When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 50 will explain the rules of playing football.

"Have the class schedules been distributed?"

Xu Ge went behind the door and, sure enough, saw a new class schedule posted.

Besides the daily physical training that never stops, the rest of the time is mainly spent on four subjects: tactics, combat, grenade throwing, and shooting.

"Squad leader, does crawling the tactical ladder hurt a lot?"

Li Dongshui picked up the Kaiyoumu knee brace and looked at it. "I saw those people in the video sliding around on the grass, and they didn't seem to be in pain."

"Do you see any grass in our yard?"

Kaiyu pointed to the camp outside, which consisted of nothing but concrete and gravel.

Li Dongshui shrank back, the image already flashing in her mind. She immediately looked at Xu Ge and said, "Let's go, let's go buy elbow and knee pads too."

Xu Ge shook his head: "Go by yourself, I'm not buying it."

Li Dongshui was taken aback: "Why?"

Xu Ge: "Because I'm not afraid of pain."

Du Hu and Kaiyou both looked over, unsure whether what he said was true or false.

Li Dongshui rolled her eyes: "Don't you have the money to buy it? I can lend it to you. Do you have to act so superior?"

"That's not impossible, but let's make it clear first, I can only pay you back after I receive the allowance."

"Casual!"

The two then went out and headed straight for the wall behind the cafeteria.

Many tricycles had arrived outside the railing, all selling various elbow pads, wrist guards, and knee pads. It seemed these people were indeed well-informed, even knowing the military's training plans in advance.

Li Dongshui looked around and walked directly to the area with the fewest people.

"uncle!"

"Hey, you're here!"

Old Wang from the Northwest glanced at Xu Ge's right hand without making a sound, and then greeted him warmly.

"Could you lower the price a little? Look how well other people's businesses are doing," Li Dongshui said.

Old Wang from the Northwest chuckled: "I'm too busy to handle so many people, this is good."

Xu Ge looked around and asked, "Old Wang, your blue-haired buddy isn't here?"

"He's been busy lately and has taken leave." Old Wang from Northwest China looked at the two of them. "By the way, during those days at the shooting range, did your squad leader let you fire a few shots to have some fun?"

"Of course, hehe!" Li Dongshui said smugly. "Guess how many rings I scored with 191 out of 10 bullets?"

"I bet it's definitely 100 rings."

Old Wang from the Northwest seemed more interested in Xu Ge's shooting results, asking, "And you, Xu Ge, how many rings did you get?"

Xu Ge looked up at the sky: "Hey, we're just playing around, we're about the same."

"I hope I don't... fail again?"

"How is that possible?! My best score was almost 50 rings!"

"Wow, you've made such great progress!" Old Wang from Northwest China exclaimed. "By the way, what do you want to buy?"

Li Dongshui: "Give each of us a set of those elbow pads or something, the best kind."

Old Wang from the Northwest leaned against the trunk without moving, smiling as he looked at the two of them: "Why did you buy this?"

“It doesn’t hurt when you’re doing tactical crawling after wearing it!” Li Dongshui blurted out.

"If you're afraid of pain, why don't you just buy a set of cotton-padded clothes and pants?" Old Wang from Northwest China continued with a laugh.

Li Dongshui was taken aback: "Isn't this a bit too much?"

Xu Ge, however, sensed the sarcasm in Old Wang's words and asked, "Old Wang, do you think we're doing this wrong, that we're afraid of hardship and fatigue?"

Do you know what tactical maneuvers are used for?

The two shook their heads.

"It's for saving your life!" Old Wang from the Northwest then asked, "Is life more important or physical pain?"

Li Dongshui looked a little embarrassed: "Uncle, it's not as exaggerated as you say, is it? I see a lot of people have bought it!"

"But there are still people who haven't bought it?"

Old Wang from the Northwest became serious. "If you're afraid of pain during training, you'll hesitate to make moves during actual combat."

"Hesitation means death!"

. . .

Xu Ge and Li Dongshui returned empty-handed.

Du Hu, who was training the puppy to jump from the floor onto the bed, glanced at the two of them, somewhat puzzled: "Elbow and knee pads sold out? I have some used ones here, do you want them?"

Xu Ge shook his head: "Squad leader, we've decided not to buy it."

"Oh?"

Du Hu sized up the two men with interest for a while, "Not bad, you've got guts!"

Li Dongshui approached Kaiyoumu, who was doing a handstand, squatted down, and asked, "Squad leader, did you wear protective gear when you first started tactical training as a recruit?"

Kaiyuki: "No."

"Then why did you make us go buy it?"

"I mean, if you're afraid of pain, you can buy it. I'm not afraid of pain."

Li Dongshui: ...

"Are all the people here?"

Luo Shan's voice came from the doorway.

"Stand up! Good morning, platoon leader!" The new recruits all stood at attention.

Du Hu: "Reporting, Platoon Leader, everyone's here!"

"Besides Kaiyoumu, are there any other students in your class who can play soccer?"

Luo Shan looked at the new recruits and said, "Tomorrow, the recruit camps of all three regiments will go to the firing range for the opening ceremony, and there will be a friendly football match."

Du Hu asked, "Is there anyone who can play football?"

Li Dongshui immediately raised his hand: "Report! I can play. I was on the high school soccer team."

Luo Shan glanced down at the roster in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Then Kaiyoumu will start, and Xu Ge will be on the bench!"

Xu Ge: ? ? ?
Li Dongshui: ? ? ?

The other recruits also looked at Luo Shan with strange expressions, wondering if the platoon leader had misheard them.
"Platoon leader, I didn't say anything just now. It was Li Dongshui who said he could play, but I can't play football!" Xu Ge reminded him.

"Do you think I'm deaf? Do I need you to remind me?"

Luo Shan said irritably, "Li Dongshui's physique isn't up to par. Don't go to the rooftop tonight. Let Kaiyoumu tutor you on the rules of football. You'll have a high chance of coming on as a substitute tomorrow."

"Yes!"

"Du Hu, you'll be the first one to lead the singing contest tomorrow. Tonight, think of some slogans that will strike right at the heart of the competition!"

Yes! I'll go buy a few more boxes of throat lozenges later!

After Luo Shan left in a hurry, everyone stared blankly at the bewildered Xu Ge and Li Dongshui.

Li Dongshui looked at Xu Ge, somewhat unconvinced: "What position do you usually play? I can play forward, center forward, and winger, why won't the platoon leader let me play?"

Xu Ge: "How would I know? I told you I couldn't!"

"And what about you, deputy squad leader?" Li Dongshui then looked at Kaiyoumu.

"What front and back? I don't know." Kaiyumu said and took the foot target out from under the bed.

Li Dongshui looked puzzled: "No, you can't even tell the positions on the field? The platoon leader still wants you to start?"

Kaiyoumu ignored him, tied the foot targets to his hands, squatted down in a horse stance, and looked at Xu Ge, who was still in a daze:
"Xu Ge, come here, let me tell you about the things you need to pay attention to when playing football tomorrow."

"Huh? Oh!" Xu Ge walked over, puzzled.

You should know how to generate power with a whip kick, right?

Kaiyuki let his arm, which was strapped to the foot target, hang down to his calves.

"See that? The height is about this. Come on, take a two-step run-up and try kicking."

The dormitory was silent; everyone stared in disbelief at Kaiyoumu.

The little dog also looked over with a puzzled expression and whimpered twice.

Xu Ge swallowed hard: "Deputy squad leader, you're not trying to tell me that we'll be kicking people on the field tomorrow, are you?"

Kaiyuki: "Nonsense, who will even know where the ball is by then!"

(End of this chapter)