Legendary Captain

Chapter 321 Issuing a Challenge (Bonus Chapter!)

The speed of the swivel chair gradually increased. At first, Xu Xian could still accept it, but after the speed of rotation increased to the predetermined speed of two revolutions per second, Xu Xian began to feel the need to adapt.

Xu Xian always thought that sitting on the swivel chair was something he could just bear and get through. Perhaps it was because the physical condition of the previous few students was really not very good that they reacted so strongly.

However, when Xu Xian felt the swivel chair begin to reach its predetermined rotation speed, he realized he was wrong, terribly wrong. It wasn't that the trainees were weak, but rather that the swivel chair was simply too powerful.

The swivel chair was moving so fast that Xu Xian felt like his eyeballs were about to pop out. Waves of dizziness and headaches washed over him, making him feel like vomiting.

This is the kind of reaction you should have when using a swivel chair!

"Your brother looks like he's about to collapse!" Huo Shaozhong teased. Xu Xian had only been sitting in the swivel chair for a short while when his complexion started to look off, clearly indicating that he wouldn't last much longer.

Ye Qing snorted, too lazy to respond to Huo Shaozhong. Despite her calm expression, Ye Qing was actually quite anxious. If Xu Xian couldn't hold up, it meant he wouldn't pass the medical exam, and the subsequent training with the Luohang fleet would be out of the question.

Ye Qing gripped and then released her hand: "You absolutely must hold on!"

The doctor watching from the side kept most of his attention on the instrument display, which continuously showed Xu Xian's gastric electrocardiogram, electrocardiogram and blood pressure data. If any of them exceeded the standard, he would stop the test.

Air Force selection is about choosing people, not about risking your life.

When Xu Xian first started spinning, the doctor noticed a sustained increase in his heart rate and blood pressure, indicating that his body was not used to the environment and was reacting violently. Generally, trainees in this situation cannot last long and have virtually no chance of passing.

The doctor looked up and glanced at Ye Qing in the corner, just as Ye Qing was looking over. The doctor subtly shook his head at Ye Qing.

Ye Qing knew this doctor, and the doctor roughly knew that Xu Xian seemed to have some special meaning for Ye Qing. So when he noticed that Xu Xian was showing signs of not being able to hold on, he subconsciously gave Ye Qing a hint.

"Damn it!" Ye Qing's expression changed. If the doctors who conducted the physical examination all thought that Xu Xian would not pass, then there was a very high chance that he would fail.

Huo Shaozhong, who was standing next to Ye Qing, also noticed the doctor's subtle movements. He patted Ye Qing's shoulder and comforted him, "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. There are plenty of good talents out there, why focus on this one? If he doesn't live up to expectations, he can't blame anyone else."

It's clear that Ye Qing values ​​Xu Xian highly; otherwise, why would someone as proud and arrogant as Ye Qing come to oversee the physical examination? In Huo Shaozhong's memory, Ye Qing rarely treated people with such seriousness.

Huo Shaozhong trusted Ye Qing's judgment. He still couldn't understand how someone who didn't perform well in the physical examination could make Ye Qing care so much.

Admittedly, physical fitness is only one aspect of a pilot's overall ability and cannot truly represent a pilot's potential and upper limit. However, physical fitness is the lower limit that a pilot needs to reach. If even the lower limit cannot be met, even with unparalleled flying talent, isn't it all just a mirage?

During their earlier conversation, Huo Shaozhong had occasionally teased Ye Qing, but seeing that Xu Xian was about to be eliminated, Ye Qing's face clearly showed his displeasure, so Huo Shaozhong dared not provoke him further. Ye Qing was not a mild-mannered fellow.

Sitting in the swivel chair, Xu Xian began to gradually adjust his breathing, closing his eyes as the constantly changing scenes outside only made him feel more dizzy. A churning sensation in his stomach constantly assaulted Xu Xian's senses, but he stubbornly suppressed it, determined to just endure it, to just hold on.

The doctor, who was ready to interrupt the test at any time, suddenly noticed that Xu Xian's gradually rising heart rate and blood pressure began to slow down, eventually stopping just below the standard line and no longer rising.

"Is he adapting?" The doctor raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his expression.

The case of Xu Xian, who initially reacted very strongly with a rapid increase in heart rate and blood pressure, indicates that this person has a high vestibular sensitivity and a low resistance to dizziness. This is innate and difficult to change through willpower. During vestibular function tests, such individuals generally experience one of two outcomes: either their heart rate and blood pressure skyrocket, exceeding the warning threshold, requiring the doctor to stop the test; or their physical indicators haven't reached the warning threshold, but they already can't withstand the strain and actively request to stop the test.

The doctor has become very experienced in performing vestibular tests. He can basically determine whether a person can pass the test by looking at the changes in their physical indicators during the first ten rounds.

It was clear that Xu Xian's initial performance was considered unsatisfactory by the doctor, which is why the doctor shook his head at Ye Qing, indicating that Xu Xian would not be able to pass the test.

However, to the doctor's utter surprise, Xu Xian's physical indicators stopped rising just as they were about to reach the warning level, stabilizing at a dangerous level where he was about to be eliminated but had not yet been eliminated.

The vestibular system is largely unrelated to a person's thoughts and consciousness. It's not that if I mentally decide not to feel dizzy in a swivel chair, I won't feel dizzy; once I'm in the swivel chair, I'll still feel dizzy. Therefore, if a person initially shows discomfort with the swivel chair, they usually cannot alleviate the dizziness through self-regulation. The doctor had seen too many cases like this and strongly believed in this theory. However, Xu Xian's performance today undoubtedly shattered his long-held view.

"Such a strong ability to regulate the body!" the doctor exclaimed in a low voice. He had never seen anyone like this before. He had seen geniuses who were almost immune to swivel chairs, but Xu Xian, who clearly didn't have a strong vestibular function, could barely maintain his physical state within a normal range through self-regulation. This was definitely the first time he had ever seen such a case.

Ye Qing, who was in the corner, had already given up hope and was just waiting for Xu Xian to call a halt or for the doctor to stop the test. But after waiting for a while, he realized that there was no sign of it stopping and was immediately puzzled.

"What's going on?" Huo Shaozhong also realized something was wrong: "Why is it still spinning?"

Not only did everything seem to stabilize, but Xu Xian's initially pale and pained expression gradually calmed down. It was as if, in an instant, everything had cleared up and the sun was shining again.

A glimmer of hope ignited in Ye Qing's heart. His eyesight was excellent; he could roughly see the displays on the instruments at the doctor's location on the opposite side of the road. However, he was not a doctor and could not understand what the data meant. He just had a direct feeling that everything had calmed down.

After a brief moment of shock, the doctor noticed that Ye Qing was looking over again, so he gestured to Ye Qing to calm down.

Ye Qing didn't know what had happened, but it seemed that Xu Xian wouldn't be eliminated for the time being.

Not far from the doctor was the next trainee waiting to be tested, none other than Chen Zhan, whom Huo Shaozhong had hailed as a true flying genius. Chen Zhan had an extremely well-proportioned build, standing at around 1.75 meters tall, not particularly tall, but quite good height for a fighter pilot. Fighter cockpits are cramped, and if someone is too tall, they sometimes can't even stretch their legs properly. Therefore, the Air Force doesn't accept people who are exceptionally tall during pilot recruitment.

Chen Zhan is slightly younger than Xu Xian, but with his neat short hair and resolute face, he looks older than Xu Xian at first glance. His calm demeanor doesn't resemble that of a young man in his twenties at all.

Since entering the testing room, Chen Zhan hadn't uttered a single word, nor had his expression changed much. He was like a sculpted statue, exuding a natural military bearing.

Chen Zhan was facing the doctor, and he saw all the little things the doctor and Ye Qing did. He also caught a glimpse of Ye Qing in the corner of his eye, and only then did Chen Zhan show a hint of interest.

As time went by, Ye Qing's initially anxious nerves gradually relaxed, and everything seemed to be starting to get better.

With the first stage almost over, the doctor reminded us, "You'll be switching to side-to-side rocking soon!"

"Huh?" Xu Xian's mind was already foggy, so he couldn't understand the doctor's sudden remark.

Just as Xu Xian was still trying to figure out what the doctor was saying, the swivel chair suddenly began to slow down. Before Xu Xian could react, the chair suddenly tilted to the right, startling him.

Startled, Xu Xian's heart rate spiked instantly, right on the warning line. Any faster and the test would have to be interrupted. The doctor next to him also felt a chill run down his spine.

"Change to rocking left and right!" After a short pause, Xu Xian's mind finally caught up. It turned out that the swivel chair had now entered the second stage, rocking left and right. The final stage was rocking back and forth.

Compared to the high intensity of the first stage, which consisted of a full 100 laps, the intensity of the latter two stages was slightly lower, at least the swaying range was not very large.

However, it's important to note that the discomfort will increase significantly the moment the rotation direction changes at each stage. Xu Xian didn't understand the doctor's warning and, caught off guard, almost had his heart rate exceed the normal range.

In fact, Xu Xian knew the process, but he was already dizzy from the start and his mind was foggy. He just wanted to keep going and didn't remember anything about the process.

This time, the transition to left-right swaying was thankfully without serious incident. Entering the second and third stages, as the intensity decreased, Xu Xian even had a chance to catch his breath. With his mind clearer, Xu Xian even started counting laps on his own, mentally preparing himself for the transition from left-right swaying to forward-backward swaying, and this time his reaction wasn't as strong as before.

Watching Xu Xian appear increasingly composed, Ye Qing's face lit up with joy. She patted Huo Shaozhong on the shoulder and exclaimed, "The person I chose is indeed capable, isn't he!"

"Sure, sure, if you say it's okay, then it's okay," Huo Shaozhong laughed. "It's too early to be happy now. We don't know what state he'll be in when he gets off. Didn't some trainees manage to get off the swivel chair, but their legs were shaking as soon as they got off?"

"Can't you say something nice?" Ye Qing glared at Huo Shaozhong, then turned his gaze to Xu Xian. At that moment, Xu Xian had just finished all the swivel chair tests. Next, after being untied, he had to walk a three-meter straight line and then draw a straight line on the blackboard.

Xu Xian stopped spinning, but he felt as if the world was turning upside down, and everything in sight was shaking.

It's obvious that Xu Xian hasn't recovered yet.

However, according to regulations, Xu Xian wouldn't be given much rest time. After the doctor unbuckled Xu Xian's seatbelt and removed some electrodes, he whispered to Xu Xian, "Get up and walk around for a bit. Don't rush, walk slowly. There's no time limit."

Normally, doctors would only tell the patient what to do next, without mentioning anything like walking slowly or any time limits. However, because of Ye Qing, the doctor kindly reminded Xu Xian of this.

Xu Xian took a few deep breaths, nodded gratefully to the doctor, and then slowly stood up. However, as soon as he stood up, he felt the dizziness suddenly intensify, and the whole room seemed to tilt to his side, making it impossible for him to stand.

"Wow!"

Xu Xian never expected the "aftereffect" to be so strong. He quickly braced his right hand on the armrest of the swivel chair to steady himself.

Seeing that Xu Xian almost lost his balance, Ye Qing's eyelids twitched wildly, truly afraid that Xu Xian's legs would give way and he wouldn't be able to hold on.

"It feels like he's going to fail this last test!" Huo Shaozhong joked. Xu Xian's current condition was indeed not good, like a drunkard, and it would be quite difficult to get him to walk in a straight line.

Seeing that Xu Xian was only one level away from victory, and Huo Shaozhong was still making sarcastic remarks, Ye Qing glared at him and said, "Shut up!"

Ye Qing is getting anxious!

Seeing that Ye Qing was on the verge of exploding, Huo Shaozhong quickly shut up.

"According to the regulations, you can't wait any longer. If you wait any longer, I will still have to announce that you have not passed," the doctor reminded Xu Xian as he stroked the swivel chair.

Although the doctor and Ye Qing knew each other privately, it was fine for him to offer a few kind words of advice, but the rules of the physical examination couldn't be broken. If Xu Xian could rest more, it would be unfair to the other trainees. If Xu Xian still couldn't complete the requirement of walking in a straight line, then he would have no choice but to declare Xu Xian unqualified.

"Alright!" Xu Xian breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm ready."

As he spoke, Xu Xian slowly loosened the armrests of the swivel chair, gradually straightening his upper body. After feeling that everything was alright, he hesitated for a moment before slowly taking his first step forward.

At this moment, Ye Qing, Huo Shaozhong, the doctor, and Chen Zhan all focused their attention on Xu Xian, waiting for him to take his first step steadily. Ye Qing was the first to breathe a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had finally been lifted. Huo Shaozhong and Chen Zhan, on the other hand, showed a hint of interest, wondering why a vestibular function test was being conducted as if they were going to war.

After taking the first step, Xu Xian was invigorated; it was a good start after all.

call!

Xu Xian took another deep breath, focused his mind, and struggled to overcome the persistent dizziness, maintaining his balance as he moved forward step by step.

At that moment, Ye Qing almost stopped breathing.

Three meters is a distance that normally takes only a few steps to walk, but it took Xu Xian a full ten seconds.

Standing in front of the blackboard, Xu Xian felt a little calmer. Just now, a student had also reached this stage, but his hands were shaking so much that he couldn't even hold the chalk. How could he possibly draw a straight line?

Fortunately, Xu Xian felt that he was in a good condition and should be able to hold on.

Xu Xian paused for a moment, and was about to reach for the chalk when the door was suddenly flung open. Another young doctor stepped in and said to the doctor who had been inside, "The teacher wants to see you. Could you go for a moment? I'll watch over things here."

Xu Xian, who was already holding the chalk, was startled by the doctor's clumsy movements and almost dropped it. Xu Xian was speechless; everyone says doctors are usually meticulous, so why was this one so impulsive?

"Wait a moment, let me finish watching this one." The doctor who was familiar with Ye Qing said with a smile, "Please wait a moment."

"What are you staring at! Don't keep the teacher waiting. Leave the rest to me." The rash doctor pushed the doctor who was familiar with Ye Qing outside, and the doctor who was familiar with Ye Qing had no way to stop him.

After seeing the person off, the impatient doctor finally noticed that Huo Shaozhong, the director of the selection center, was there. He quickly and politely greeted him, "Director Huo, what are you doing here!"

"Just browsing." Huo Shaozhong laughed. "Hey Xiao Wang, don't be in such a rush. The noise you made when you came in startled me. I have a heart condition."

This clumsy doctor, Wang Lianfeng, has always been like this; he just can't change it. He awkwardly scratched his head, "I'm sorry, Director Huo, I didn't know you were in here. I'll be more careful next time, next time."

As he spoke, he noticed Xu Xian standing in front of the blackboard and urged, "Draw the lines! What are you waiting for?"

Xu Xian glanced at Wang Lianfeng, sighed, and quickly drew a line on the blackboard with his fingers. He was actually a little out of control right now, and he was afraid that if he drew too slowly, the line would be crooked.

However, due to the speed at which the line was drawn, Xu Xian's line showed a noticeable upward curve at the end, meaning that the line was actually slanted upwards.

"No... The doctor just told you to draw a straight line, right? Why did you add a stroke upwards at the end? This..." Wang Lianfeng was a little embarrassed. Generally speaking, Xu Xian's line could barely be considered a straight line, but the little upward-curving tail at the end was too eye-catching, making it neither good nor bad.

Adhering to the principle of "better to have none than something bad," Wang Lianfeng waved his hand and said, "Brother, come again next time."

"What the heck!" Xu Xian was completely shocked. How could this not be accepted? He immediately retorted, "My line was just a slanted straight line. The doctor only said to draw a straight line, not that it had to be horizontal. How can you deny it?"

"Huh? That's what he said?" Wang Lianfeng asked suspiciously.

"Isn't that right?" Xu Xianyi shrugged. "If you don't believe me, you can go ask that doctor from earlier."

"Really?" Wang Lianfeng briefly recalled the standards for vestibular function testing, and it seemed there was no requirement for a perfectly horizontal and straight line. Wang Lianfeng wasn't a professional vestibular function tester, so he wasn't entirely sure about some of the standards: "How about this, you wait here, I'll ask someone."

He then pointed at Chen Zhan and said, "You come here!"

Seeing that there was still room for maneuver, Xu Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, put down the chalk, and turned his head to see that Chen Zhan had already sat in the swivel chair.

It was obvious that Chen Zhan was very familiar with this type of swivel chair. He fastened his own straps without Wang Lianfeng's help. Wang Lianfeng was only responsible for attaching the electrodes to him.

"He seems to be a veteran," Xu Xian thought to himself.

Xu Xian originally wanted to go outside to wait for the results, but Ye Qing grabbed him and pulled him in front of her. The first thing he saw was Ye Qing's smiling face.

"How do you feel?" Ye Qing asked with a smile.

Xu Xian waved his hand dismissively: "It wasn't that great. I've sat in a swivel chair during my civil aviation medical exam before, and the intensity is on a completely different level. It almost killed me!"

"Commercial flights are generally stable with few large maneuvers, so the requirements for vestibular function testing in civil aviation medical examinations are not strict to begin with. Some medical stations without swivel chairs even omit this item altogether. Fighter jets have many maneuvers, and the vestibular function requirements are extremely strict. How could they possibly be tested like civil aviation?" Ye Qing explained, "However, you have never received formal vestibular function enhancement training. When you get to the fleet, someone will teach you."

"I haven't even determined the outcome yet, and you're already talking about the future," Xu Xian snorted. Wang Lianfeng had only told Xu Xian to stand by; whether he passed or not was still undecided.

Ye Qing laughed and said, "This kid isn't in charge of vestibular testing, so it's normal for him to mix up some standards. The vestibular function test only requires drawing a straight line; there's no requirement whether it has to be a horizontal line."

Xu Xian pouted: "You're not in charge of the physical exams, how would you know?"

"You don't believe me, but you don't believe the director of the selection center either. He's an authoritative figure, isn't he?" As he spoke, Ye Qing turned half of his body to the side, revealing Huo Shaozhong's figure: "Let me introduce you, this is Huo Shaozhong, the director of the Southwest Regional Selection Center."

"The director here!" Xu Xian exclaimed in surprise, quickly greeting Huo Shaozhong politely, "Hello, Director Huo!"

Huo Shaozhong nodded with a smile: "That kid Wang is a bit confused; his specialty isn't vestibular testing, so he doesn't understand some of the standards. I hope you can understand. I can assure you that Ye Qing was right just now. Congratulations!"

Xu Xian was overjoyed. If the director of the selection center had said so, then there must be no problem.

Just then, Chen Zhan's test began. Xu Xian glanced over subconsciously and saw that Chen Zhan's expression was normal. Xu Xian even felt that Chen Zhan had glanced at him when he was facing him.

Noticing Xu Xian looking in their direction, Chen Zhan's lips curled into a slight smile, and he said in an extremely calm voice, "Please hurry up!"

Bonus chapter!

(End of this chapter)