The hospital is too busy, so I'm going to join the army and become a top soldier!

When Shen Yan returned to Class Two's dormitory with Gao Zhenhai, he was in much better condition than before.

Although my arms were still a little sore and my back was soaked with sweat.

But compared to the exhaustion of working all night in the emergency room in my previous life, this level is at most a warm-up.

Wei Shanjia followed beside him, his eyes constantly glancing at Shen Yan.

His expression was as if he had seen some rare creature.

"brother."

"You really dare to go for it!"

"On your very first day of enlistment, before you even met your squad leader, you were already rushing to the training field to rescue a veteran."

"My legs were about to give way from fear, and you were still there directing the medical platoon leader to apply electrode pads!"

Shen Yan rubbed his sore arms.

I didn't think that much about it at the time.

Wei Shanjia's lips twitched.

"You haven't thought that far ahead yet?"

"If you're thinking too much about this, are you even going to write out the follow-up medical records for them?"

Shen Yan smiled but did not reply.

Gao Zhenhai walked ahead, listening to the conversation between the two, but he couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

As soon as he entered the dormitory, Gao Zhenhai's serious expression changed completely from the training field.

He walked quickly to his bedside and lifted the bed frame up.

With a whoosh.

A bunch of things were sticking out from under the bed board.

Spicy strips, ham sausages, braised eggs, beef jerky, compressed biscuits...

The new recruits in the second platoon were all dumbfounded.

Is this the same squad leader who was stern-faced and about to reprimand people on the training field just now?

The stock under this bed is more plentiful than in a convenience store!

Gao Zhenhai pulled out a bag of spicy strips and stuffed it directly into Shen Yan's hand.

"Xiao Shen, come here!"

"Eat a bag of spicy strips."

"Squad leader, this is a collector's edition. I usually can't bear to eat it myself."

After saying that, he mysteriously pulled out a pack of cigarettes from under his pillow.

"Squad leader, we still have some cigarettes we got from the company commander. Want a couple?"

Shen Yan looked at the pack of cigarettes, then at the spicy strips in his hand, his expression a mix of emotions.

After all, he was a doctor in his previous life.

Although emergency room doctors may not be very meticulous when they are busy, they still have some professional habits.

He absolutely never touches cigarettes.

As for spicy strips...

It's not that you can't eat it.

But then I remembered that the bag of spicy strips was just hidden under the class monitor's bed, at the foot of his bed.

Shen Yan instinctively felt a bit of resistance, typical of doctors.

Of course, this is not disdain, but an occupational hazard, or you could call it a minor obsession with cleanliness, which is present in almost every surgeon.

Shen Yan quickly waved his hand.

"Class monitor, no need."

"I don't smoke, and I'm not that hungry right now."

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhenhai immediately became displeased.

"That won't do!"

"You little brat, you really gave our squad leader a hard time today. Do you think I, as the squad leader, would just stand by and do nothing?"

"Take it!"

"You have to eat it!"

"I don't need cigarettes, but you absolutely have to give me a pack of spicy strips!"

Seeing Gao Zhenhai's expression that said, "If you don't eat this, you're disrespecting me," Shen Yan finally took the spicy strips.

Wei Shanjia stood to the side, his eyes practically shining.

The first thing new recruits do upon entering the camp is to hand over all prohibited items.

Wei Shanjia had already handed over all the food he brought, so seeing some snacks now naturally made him a little tempted.

Shen Yan glanced at him, casually tore open a spicy strip, and handed him half of it.

Here, have some with me.

Wei Shanjia was instantly moved.

"brother!"

"You're a really good person; you're truly generous when it comes to good things!"

The other recruits in the class couldn't help but move closer when they saw this.

One of the bolder ones tentatively spoke up.

"Class monitor, could we also...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Gao Zhenhai pressed down on the bed board, completely protecting the pile of snacks.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

"If you want to eat the class monitor's food, you'd better at least earn a third-class merit!"

The new recruits were stunned on the spot.

Do you have to earn a third-class merit just to eat a bag of spicy strips?

Isn't that asking for too much?

Gao Zhenhai didn't think he had gone too far at all; instead, he pointed at Shen Yan with a smug look on his face.

"Do you know what just happened?"

"On the training field, a veteran suddenly collapsed, his heartbeat and breathing almost stopped."

"Xiao Shen rushed over and immediately began resuscitation efforts."

"The medics were watching right there, and they all said his pressure was more accurate than theirs."

"Company Commander Zheng from the medical unit arrived and personally assisted him. In the end, Xiao Shen managed to pull that old soldier back from the brink of death!"

The dormitory fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

The way all the new recruits looked at Shen Yan changed.

They only knew that something had happened outside and that they had heard some noise.

But most people still don't know exactly what happened.

Now that Gao Zhenhai has said this, everyone is a little dumbfounded.

They were both fresh recruits.

They haven't even mastered the internal affairs regulations yet, and Shen Yan has already made a contribution?

Isn't the difference between people a bit too outrageous?

Someone couldn't help but ask:

"Squad leader, Shen Yan really did a great job!"

Gao Zhenhai glared at him.

What do you think?

"If there's a non-combat casualty on the training field, the entire company will be criticized!"

"Xiao Shen's rescue of the person this time is equivalent to preventing a major accident for the company."

"I think, while I wouldn't say it's a sure thing for him to receive a third-class merit, he should at least be commended by the entire regiment!"

At this point, Gao Zhenhai's smile widened.

"Of course, if we really do something good, it will be an honor for our Class Two!"

"You can speak more confidently when you go out in the future."

"In our second platoon, someone saved a life and performed a meritorious service on their very first day as new recruits!"

The other new recruits in the class were even more envious.

Someone muttered to themselves.

"We're both new recruits, but some of them can earn merit on their first day, while I can't even fold my blanket on my first day."

The person next to him nodded.

"Don't even mention it, I can't even remember which way the toothbrush is facing."

Wei Shanjia, biting into a spicy snack, nodded in deep agreement.

"really."

"Everyone here is a new recruit, but Shen Yan seems to have unlocked a hidden mission."

Shen Yan listened with a sense of helplessness.

He didn't think he was particularly glamorous.

The successful rescue only means that the veteran's life has been temporarily saved.

Whether the hospital can stabilize the situation depends on further treatment.

However, he didn't need to say such things in the dormitory.

Gao Zhenhai was clearly overjoyed.

He cleared his throat as he hid his snacks back under the bed.

"Alright, we've seen the excitement and eaten the spicy snacks."

"Let's get to know each other properly now!"

"During the next three months of basic training, we will be comrades in the same platoon."

"We eat together, train together, and get scolded together!"

"If anyone messes up, not only will they embarrass themselves, but the whole class will lose face!"

After speaking, Gao Zhenhai stood in the middle of the dormitory, his expression finally regaining some of the seriousness a class monitor should have.

Let me introduce myself first.

"My name is Gao Zhenhai, and I am the class monitor of Class 2."

"From now on, you can call me class monitor or Class Monitor Gao, but don't give me any random nicknames."

"I don't care if you were college students or local kids before, once you're in Platoon Two, your primary identity is that of a raw recruit!"

"Did you understand?"

Everyone quickly answered.

"clear!"

Gao Zhenhai nodded.

"Okay, from left to right, one at a time."

The first recruit stood up.

"Reporting to the squad leader, my name is Liu Zhiyuan, from the University of Science and Technology, majoring in mechanical engineering."

The second one continued:

"Reporting to the squad leader, my name is Wang Hao, and I majored in physical education at a normal university."

Then the new recruits introduced themselves one after another.

There are science and engineering majors, teacher training majors, and ordinary undergraduate universities.

When it was Wei Shanjia's turn, he stood up straight.

"Reporting to the squad leader, my name is Wei Shanjia, from the School of Physical Education at Fudan University."

"I originally wanted to continue training in sports, but my father forced me to join the army."

"My specialty is running, and my physical fitness is pretty good."

Gao Zhenhai glanced at him.

"Your physical condition is alright?"

"I hope you'll still say that later."

Wei Shanjia hadn't yet realized something was wrong; he just grinned.

"Don't worry, class monitor, I'm an expert in sports, to say the least!"

Shen Yan glanced at him, and had a feeling that this kid was going to be in trouble.

When it was Shen Yan's turn, he stood up and said:

"Reporting to the class monitor, my name is Shen Yan, a freshman majoring in clinical medicine at Fudan University School of Medicine."

"I came to the army mainly to improve my physical fitness and learn some skills that I can actually use in critical moments."

Gao Zhenhai listened with great satisfaction.

"sit down."

When it was the last recruit's turn, he stood up somewhat awkwardly.

He has dark skin and isn't very tall, but his eyes are very honest.

"Reporting to the squad leader, my name is Ga Wa."

"I'm a local."

His Mandarin had a noticeable accent, and after he finished speaking, someone next to him couldn't help but laugh.

Gao Zhenhai immediately glared at him.

"What are you laughing at?"

The man quickly shut up.

Ga Wa scratched his head and sat down somewhat embarrassed.

Shen Yan glanced at the little boy.

Being a local soldier is a significant position within the Xinjiang military.

At least he knows the weather, terrain, and living habits here much better than these new recruits from other places!

He should be the easiest to adapt to training here!

After introducing himself, Gao Zhenhai glanced at the time.

Around 5 p.m., it was the time agreed upon by the leaders of the group.

The corners of his mouth suddenly curled up slightly.

The expression was very subtle, but Shen Yan noticed it.

In his past life, he had seen too many similar expressions in the hospital.

For example, when he first started his shift, the senior doctor said, "It shouldn't be busy tonight."

For example, when the head doctor says, "This patient's problem isn't serious," or when the on-duty teacher says, "Go eat first, we'll call you if we need anything"...

Usually, this kind of expression is not a good sign.

Sure enough, Gao Zhenhai put his hands behind his back and spoke casually.

"It's past five o'clock now."

"You've just arrived at the unit; formal basic training hasn't even started yet."

"How about we go for a run? Let me see how fit you guys are!"

Wei Shanjia's eyes lit up immediately when he heard about running.

"Great job, class monitor! Running is one of my strong points!"

"They came from a sports academy; I can't speak for other things, but they're definitely good at running."

Gao Zhenhai looked at him with a smile.

"Yeah?"

Wei Shanjia, unaware of the danger, asked another question.

"Squad leader, how long have we been running?"

Gao Zhenhai said calmly:

"Don't run around too much."

"It's past five o'clock now, let's run until it gets dark."

"After the run, we'll go straight to dinner and then watch the welcome party."

Upon hearing this, Wei Shanjia nodded on the spot.

"Sure!"

"Anyway, it's almost dark."

"Run until it gets dark!"

Shen Yan: "..."

He finally realized what was wrong.

This is the Xinjiang region!

Is the darkness in Xinjiang the same as the darkness in the interior?

If this happened in Shanghai, and someone said they'd run until dark around 5 PM, they'd probably only run until 7 PM at most. People would just mutter a curse about the class monitor being inhuman.

However, in the Xinjiang region, if someone says they'll run until dark around 5 PM, that's a completely different matter.

Sometimes it doesn't get dark here until 10 or 11 pm!

Running until dark?

This is far from a simple run.

This is the squad leader redefining the phrase "run for a while".

Just as Shen Yan was about to speak up to remind him, the little boy next to him couldn't hold back any longer.

He looked up at Gao Zhenhai and asked in somewhat broken Mandarin:

"Squad leader, are we really going to run until dark?"

Gao Zhenhai glanced at him.

Are you a local?

The little boy nodded.

"Um."

"I think it's getting dark..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gao Zhenhai interrupted him.

"Gawa, you can't dampen your comrades' enthusiasm!"

Ga Wa: "..."

He opened his mouth, then silently closed it again.

Wei Shanjia hadn't reacted yet.

He looked at Ga Wa, then at Shen Yan.

"What's wrong?"

"Just run until dark."

"You're not scared, are you?"

"It's okay, brothers, I'll run ahead and clear the way for you!"

Gawa looked at him with a very complicated expression.

Shen Yan thought about it for a moment, but in the end, he didn't say anything to remind her.

Anyway, running can improve his medical skills, so let him run. At most, it'll be a bit tiring.

If Gao Zhenhai wants to trick the new recruits, then let him try.

Anyway, I won't lose out!

Soon, Gao Zhenhai led ten students from Class Two out of the dormitory.

Wei Shanjia was quite excited the whole way.

"I'm really not afraid of running."

"I trained in long-distance running in high school, I'll lead you guys on a run later!"

"Shen Yan, you just went through a lot of effort in the rescue. If you want to run, don't push yourself. Just run with me."

Shen Yan glanced at him.

Are you sure?

Wei Shanjia patted his chest.

"rest assured!"

"When it comes to running, buddy, I'm a pro!"

The little boy next to him sighed silently.

"I hope you'll say that again later."

Wei Shanjia frowned.

"No, why are you all acting so strange?"

No one answered him.

When Class Two arrived at the playground, Shen Yan realized that it wasn't just Class Two that had come out.

Class 1, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, they're all here.

The new recruits were led to the edge of the track by their respective squad leaders, most of them with a relaxed expression that said, "It's just a short exercise."

The class monitors stood to the side, each with an almost identical smile.

That laugh was just as lewd as the one Lao Gao had just given!

Their main selling point is that they'll scam you without hesitation!

Chen Gang and several cadres were standing by the playground, seemingly having been waiting there for some time.

At that moment, Shen Yan instantly understood.

Good heavens, it turns out this wasn't just Gao Zhenhai's spur-of-the-moment idea.

It's an old tradition within the group!

On the first day of the new recruits' arrival at the camp, although it was said that there was no formal training, in reality, everyone was taken out and ran until dark.

While it's called a preliminary assessment, it's essentially a welcoming ceremony!

By the way, let these new recruits who have just arrived at the army understand one thing!

The "free-roaming" in the military is not what you imagine as "free-roaming" at all!

Gao Zhenhai blew a whistle.

"Class Two!"

"Get ready to warm up!"

The new recruits in the second platoon began to warm up their hands and feet.

Wei Shanjia, pressing down on his legs, said to Shen Yan:

"Bro, you'll be keeping up with my rhythm in a bit."

"Don't let the class monitor lead you astray."

Shen Yan glanced at the still blindingly bright sky, then at Wei Shanjia's confident expression, and finally just nodded.

"OK."

The little boy next to him had already shown a look of utter despair.

Gao Zhenhai looked at the group of new recruits who hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the problem, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Class Two".

"Run! Walk!"

With the order given, the second squad began running along the track.

At the same time, the other classes also started running one after another.

The entire playground instantly became lively.

A group of new recruits thought they were just doing a warm-up run, and their expressions were quite relaxed.

The platoon and company commanders stood by the track, each of them smiling like an old fox.

Shen Yan followed in the group, feeling his physical condition.

The system notification quickly appeared in his mind.

[Host detected participating in sustained long-distance running training in the recruit company!]

[Cardiorespiratory endurance training in progress!]

[Integrating knowledge on assessing exercise fatigue!]

[New recruits are undergoing adaptation training!]

Shen Yan's eyes brightened slightly.

Not bad, I'm starting to look up medical information again while running!

The sun was still high in the sky, and the sky was too bright for evening.

Wei Shanjia initially ran quite easily, even taking a moment to glance back at Shen Yan.

"Hey bro, keep up!"

"I told you, I'm a professional when it comes to running."

Shen Yan glanced at the sun in the sky, then turned back to look at Wei Shanjia.

I wonder if this sports academy athlete will still be able to maintain such professionalism once he finds out exactly what time it gets dark in Xinjiang!