From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Chapter 7 Assessment Begins!!

Wu Liuyi deliberately came out for a run early in the morning, mainly to test Chen Jun's background, not to really come for training at the last minute.

Since we have already found out Chen Jun's strength, there is no need to continue training.

Then he ran two more laps and left the training ground.

Veterans like Gan Xiaoning, who were hiding in the corner and peeking, saw that Chen Jun had been training hard for so many days, and although his strength had improved, it was very limited, they also put their minds at ease.

Before Wu Liuyi came over from the playground, all those who were timid had fled.

Chen Jun simply used a trick to defeat the opponent, coupled with his flawless acting skills, and he easily got away with it and hid his strength.

In the next two days, Chen Jun also tried to control the speed of his acting.

Only when leaving the barracks of the 7th Steel Company and running 10 kilometers outdoors will I let go of all restraints and challenge the ultimate speed.

It is also an excellent tactic to disarm the opponent.

When the time came to the day before the competition, it was also the last day of the seven-day training time.

Taking advantage of the night when no one was paying attention, Chen Jun left the barracks of the 7th Steel Company and conducted a simulated run, sprinting five kilometers unarmed with all his strength.

The final score was set at 16 minutes and 30 seconds!
The average pace per kilometer was nearly three and a half minutes, which was much slower than the national first-class athletes' pace of less than three minutes. He could only barely catch up with Wu Liuyi's first place result.

Chen Jun must be dissatisfied with this result.

However, there is limited time for preparation and Chen Jun’s foundation is also limited.

Chen Jun's best record in the company - a barely passing time of 24 minutes and 28 seconds - was improved by 8 minutes in just one week.

For other people, this speed of progress is unimaginable even in their dreams.

Chen Jun is very satisfied with himself!

Chen Jun was very satisfied with all aspects, including the perseverance during this period and the training techniques and methods used.

Whether we can defeat Wu Liuyi tomorrow or not, at least we have to be in the top three in the company.

Chen Jun had no idea what would happen and could only try his best.

After all, Wu Liuyi ran a five-kilometer cross-country race with light equipment. The rifle, ammunition, water bottle, shoulder bag, grenades, etc. he carried weighed more than ten kilograms in total, and he still managed to finish the race in 16 minutes and 29 seconds.

It’s not the same as Chen Jun’s running without hands. The difficulty is at least two levels higher.

Tomorrow's race is a five-kilometer cross-country race with light equipment. With more than ten pounds of weight on his body, Chen Jun has no idea whether he can still run 16 minutes and 30 seconds.

Fortunately, Chen Jun also has his own advantages and is not without a chance of winning.

First of all, when Wu Liuyi participated in the competition, he prepared carefully for several months and adjusted his physical condition to the best.

Now we are in the company's rest period, and I haven't done cross-country running for a long time.

At most, it’s just five kilometers to warm up.

Wu Liuyi's current physical condition is far worse than when he competed in the first place. He probably won't be able to run as fast again.

Secondly, simulations cannot stimulate hidden emotions, while formal competitions can stimulate adrenaline and dopamine.

When potential is stimulated and unlocked, anything can happen.

Last but not least…

After Chen Jun's careful disguise over the past few days, Wu Liuyi's desire to fight has been paralyzed, and he will definitely not fight too hard during the competition.

With Chen Jun's sufficient skills and experience, he suddenly broke out during the game and caught Wu Liuyi off guard.

A counterattack is not impossible!

With such wonderful expectations and mood, Chen Jun finished work early in the evening and returned to the dormitory to recuperate and prepare for tomorrow's battle. Wu Liuyi, Gan Xiaoning and other veterans seemed to feel the atmosphere before the battle.

Under the leadership of Gan Xiaoning, everyone who usually chattered non-stop in the dormitory became quiet, which was unusual for them.

In this strange atmosphere, the day of the competition finally arrived.

Excluding those on official business, on leave to visit relatives, studying away from home, and on secondment, there are actually not many people left in the company, less than half of the company's full combat readiness staff.

A fully staffed company consists of three platoons and nine squads, while some units only retain three platoons and six squads during the combat readiness period.

The 60th Steel Company belongs to the field force and has the important task of garrisoning the capital. It has nine full squads during the combat readiness period. Now, more than soldiers still in the company have all been gathered on the large playground at the back.

"You've all been very idle lately. You've been so idle that you've almost run out of energy. We can't go on like this. We're the 7th Tiger Steel Company. Even when we're resting, we have to show the spirit of a tiger. So..."

Gao Cheng stood at the front of the queue and announced with great interest: "We are going to do a little activity this morning, a five-kilometer light-equipped cross-country test.

There will be a prize for those who can run within 20 minutes. You can rest and do free activities in the afternoon. There will be punishments for rewards. Those who cannot run will do physical preparation in the equipment field in the afternoon.

That's all I have to say. You can decide for yourself whether you want to be comfortable or be punished."

Gao Cheng spoke a few simple words and then began to give orders.

"Armorer, find the communicator to get the key to open the armory and organize everyone to get their guns."

"First Platoon Leader, after they have received their guns, you don't need to wait for me to come over. Take them to the playground and organize them to take the assessment."

"Clerk, you follow me to keep track of the time. The test results must be recorded accurately."

Gao Cheng issued three orders in succession. The three people who received the orders had clear division of labor and immediately began to make careful preparations before the assessment according to the instructions of the orders.

As the platoon leader on duty for the company, he led the troops to line up in front of the armory door.

After everyone had received their guns, put on their combat equipment, and completed their light cross-country combat attire, the team was led to the large playground.

There is no need to prepare anything for the five-kilometer cross-country race, the team can just go to the big playground and start.

The other veterans in the team didn't know yet that the initiator of this assessment was Chen Jun, the encumbered trainee soldier whom they all looked down upon, so the scene was relatively calm.

If he had known that Chen Jun was going to compete with Wu Liuyi for the first place, this burden would have dared to challenge the company's benchmark.

I guess the team will be blown away!
Only Gan Xiaoning, Wu Liuyi and other veterans of the third squad knew that underneath this company-wide assessment, there was also a hidden game of their own.

Gan Xiaoning’s monthly allowance is only 25 yuan, and it takes him five months to save up for a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes.

He absolutely cannot afford to lose.

So even though he didn't take Chen Jun seriously and didn't think Chen Jun could be reborn in a week, he still showed an attitude of fighting with all his might.

Wu Liuyi is Chen Jun's challenge target. No matter how confident he is in his own strength, he cannot avoid feeling pressure.

He can't afford to lose either!

As the one who took the initiative to initiate the challenge, Chen Jun was now feeling very intense. A sense of tension that he had not felt for a long time began to envelop him completely.

A familiar yet unfamiliar excitement began to ignite every cell.

He can't afford to lose either!
Three people who can't afford to lose, in three different moods, with their own goals, standing at the same starting line, fully focused and engaged.

"Bang~"

The starting gun went off.

The soldiers who were already ready at the starting line rushed out in a swarm, roaring like wild horses.

(End of this chapter)