Father, you've been drafted four times already, please spare us!

"Isn't that too risky?"

Chen Nian knew what Zhang was worried about, but he didn't think so himself.

"Old Zhang, we're all the same, how did the boss notice you were different from the others?"

"Let them fight for first place, let them fight it out. We'll just take second place in every subject. Guess what the leaders' expressions will be?"

Zhang Zheng was somewhat tempted by Chen Nian's words.

"Alright, we'll do it your way. If you die, your eggs will face the sky; if you don't, you'll live forever!"

"A youth without a touch of romance is a wasted youth!"

"Life offers few opportunities to fight; if not now, when?"

"people..."

Chen Nian slapped Zhang Zheng across the mouth:

"What? I didn't even beat you up, so how come you got beaten into writing poetry like Xie Fei?"

"Get lost!"

...

After Zhang Zheng left, Chen Nian also fell into deep thought.

It sounds easy, but it's incredibly difficult to do.

Wanting to be second doesn't mean you only need to beat the third; you also need to beat the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 7th.

And it's definitely not just one company that specializes in firearms and shooting;

Similarly, those specializing in physical fitness also felt that there was more than one company.

Under such circumstances, how can we ensure that the company consistently secures second place?

But what will happen to Wang Shifeng if he can't get second place?

If Chen Nian was willing to lend a hand before, it was out of consideration for Lao Ge and Zhang Zheng, or perhaps because he disapproved of some of the practices of the military.

So his desire to help Wang Shifeng now stems from his own feelings.

After spending almost a month with Wang Shifeng, and with Wang Shifeng showing great respect for Chen Nian, coupled with Wang Shifeng's friendly personality, Chen Nian also developed a good friendship with him.

As the father of the Chen family and the mother of the Wang family, how could Chen Nian possibly abandon Wang Shifeng?

Besides, Chen Nian could see every detail of Wang Shifeng's leadership. He truly treated the new recruits like brothers. No matter how big or small the matter, as long as the new recruits asked for help and it didn't violate any principles, Wang Shifeng would always help them resolve it.

If they really couldn't solve the problem, Wang Shifeng would pester Chen Nian, saying things like, "You're still young, all alone, and in the same class," to get Chen Nian to find a solution.

If a squad leader like this is forced to retire because of a spoiled soldier, wouldn't that be a loss for the military?

At this moment, Chen Nian was truly in a dilemma.

This is nothing compared to his own achievements. If we only consider his own performance, Chen Nian could sleep soundly every day and still be confident in his ability to handle the new recruits. Even if other competitors came, Chen Nian wouldn't be afraid of them.

The problem is, the competition is about the overall level!

"Sigh, looks like I'll have to adjust the training strategy!"

Chen Nian, who had been reclining on the chair, stood up and looked at the new recruits working enthusiastically on the training field, muttering to himself:

"Let's make things tough for the new recruits!"

"Master, what's troubling you?"

"The new recruits aren't afraid of hardship or fatigue! They're all full of energy right now!"

Xie Fei didn't hear what Chen Nian said clearly, only assuming that Chen Nian was saying that the new recruits were suffering.

Chen Nian gave Xie Fei a strange look, but offered no explanation:

"Something's up!"

Xie Fei nodded:

"Master, didn't you say that any new recruit who can't do a pull-up should come to you?"

"We have two new recruits in our platoon. They're strong in their legs, but not in their arms... So, we'd like to ask you to come and take a look and see if you have any good ideas!"

Upon hearing that a job had come up, Chen Nian stopped complaining about "the dragon lacking water," picked up the mineral water bottle on the table, and left.

"Grab the nylon rope and follow me. I'll teach you how to get the recruits pulled up!"

Xie Fei looked at Chen Nian's excited face and muttered to himself:

"As expected of Old Demon Chen, he's truly a professional when it comes to torturing people!"

"What are you babbling about?"

The two quickly arrived at Xie Fei's class's training ground.

"Neither of them can be pulled up!"

Xie Fei pointed, and two new recruits, who were hanging their heads, looked up and saw Chen Nian. Their faces immediately showed a look of fear.

"No, class monitor, please teach me the technique again, I'm sure I can pull myself up!"

"Yes, class monitor, I can definitely do it!"

Xie Fei gave Chen Nian a strange look, thinking to himself: This is reputation!

Chen Nian ignored the two new recruits, turned to the remaining men, and asked Xie Fei:

"How are their grades?"

Xie Fei gave a wry smile:

"Although they can pull them up, the results are average; the best they can pull up is four!"

Upon hearing "average results," Chen Nian's eyes immediately lit up.

It's generally good; it can usually be used as a teaching aid!

"If you can pull three, show me!"

When a new recruit heard Chen Nian call his name, he was as if he had lost his parents.

No, what kind of incredible luck is this? I managed to get on board, but now I have to face Old Devil Chen!

They didn't mention this during training!

The new recruits reluctantly arrived at the horizontal bar.

He jumped up and grabbed the horizontal bar with his right hand.

"You can't do that. You can't jump up to grab it. Grab it on the ground first, and then pull it up!"

The horizontal bar is just the right distance off the ground for an adult to reach and grab, but without the help of a jump, the difficulty of pulling yourself up increases dramatically.

"what!"

The new recruit let out a wail.

"It's okay, if you can pull it up, great; if you can't, it's fine too!"

Chen Nian offered a word of comfort, but to the new recruits, it sounded like the whisper of a demon.

Perhaps because Chen Nian was watching from the side, the new recruits were nervous, or perhaps because they had just finished training and their arm strength had not yet recovered, but none of the new recruits managed to pull up.

"Instructor Chen, I..."

The new recruits were almost in tears.

Xie Fei stood to the side, gritting his teeth:

"We were counting on you to show your face, and look what you've done! You're just doing nothing!"

The recruits' eyes turned red from the training.

"Go away! I'm right here, what right do you have to lecture people?"

"Get out of here and stay put!"

Chen Nian gave a stern rebuke, then gently comforted him:

"It's alright. Nobody can be promoted from the start. Even some of the top soldiers were rookies in basic training!"

The new recruit nodded vigorously upon hearing this.

"I can do it! I'll try again!"

Chen Nian reached out and stopped the impulsive recruit.

"I'll teach you a method that will definitely get you up there, but it's a bit painful. Are you willing to learn?"

The recruit was completely absorbed in his recent defeat and only wanted to prove himself. He didn't even notice the old wolf's smile and just kept nodding.

"I do!"

"OK!"

Chen Nian waved to Xie Fei, who immediately stepped forward and handed over the nylon rope.

"Don't worry, it'll be done very soon!"

"You'll be able to pull them up very quickly, and you can pull up quite a few!"

Chen Nian muttered to himself as he wrapped the nylon rope around the recruit's body.

"Come on, Sergeant Xie, lift this comrade up!"

Xie Fei had a pretty good idea of ​​what Chen Nian was going to do. He chuckled to himself, grabbed the recruit's legs, and lifted him up.

"Come on, grab the horizontal bar with both hands! A proper grip!"

The new recruits did as instructed.

Chen Nian stood on tiptoe and tightly wrapped the recruit's hands, arms, and horizontal bar together.

"Don't worry, as long as you don't move around too much, the rope won't strain your muscles or dislocate your arm, it just will hurt a bit!"

"But, if you want to be prominent in public, you have to suffer in private!"

Chen Nian looked at the recruits "hanging" on the horizontal bar, clapped his hands, and couldn't help but smile, clearly very satisfied with his masterpiece.

"Alright, I'll teach you how to tie the rope. We'll get these guys ready later too!"

Xie Fei leaned closer, forcing a smile, and muttered to Chen Nian:

"Master, the way you acted just now was exactly like the head of the Eastern Depot!"

"Get lost, you're the one with the rotten ass and a two-faced personality!"

Chen Nian spat out a curse and went up to the new recruits:

"Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt!"

"My arms are sore!"

Only after receiving the recruit's reply did Chen Nian feel relieved.

"Hmm, after all these years, your skills haven't declined!"

Then Chen Nian looked at the new recruits, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"Sour? That's right, that means you're building muscle!"