Chapter 54
When Bai Xinyu returned to the room that morning, Feng Dongyuan and Daxiong were still sleeping soundly. The whole room was drunk. He quickly opened the window and took off Feng Dongyuan's clothes and shoes and stuffed them into the quilt. At this time, Feng Dongyuan woke up and looked at him in a daze.
Bai Xinyu smiled and said, "I'll dizzy after two glasses of wine. Your alcohol tolerance is amazing."
Feng Dongyuan smiled helplessly, "I haven't drunk much..." His eyes moved to the bed opposite, "Hey, why is Big Bear here?"
"Oh, I was so confused last night that he ran to the wrong room."
Feng Dongyuan saw that although Big Bear occupied the entire bed, he didn't even cover the quilt, "Then where were you last night?"
Bai Xinyu found that he had dug his own grave again and should have brought the big bear back to his room first. He said vaguely: "I slept in other comrades' rooms. I drank too much last night. How could I remember so much? Are you hungry? I'll get you some food?"
Feng Dongyuan shook his head, "No, I just feel dizzy, just lie down for a while."
Bai Xinyu took advantage of his sleep and called Yu Fengcheng to get the big bear back together.
As a result, when lunch was about to eat, many people didn't get up. Wang Shunwei discovered what happened last night and grabbed them and scolded them.
For the remaining day and a half, the school paid for them to sign them up for a one-day trip to Korla. More than 30 of them took a bus to see the Peacock River, Beimen Pass and an ancient city. Many soldiers were from the Central Plains or the South and had never experienced the scenery of the west. Although it was just the first day, they feasted their eyes and were still unsatisfied.
Bai Xinyu acted as a photographer for a day and took many photos. Although he has been to many places at home and abroad, he has never tried such a large group of tours. His comrades were busy together and it felt very good.
Feng Dongyuan said happily to Bai Xinyu: "When I go back and wash out the photos, I will send them to my house."
Bai Xinyu smiled and said, "No problem, I only have the most photos of you here."
"Really, I'll take a look."
"Well, press this key and turn forward."
Feng Dongyuan looked through the photos in the SLR, and as he looked at it, he smiled, "There are many people in Fengcheng."
Bai Xinyu frowned and said, "No, I didn't photograph him much."
"I saw a lot of him, but it's still said that I didn't take a lot of photos."
Bai Xinyu was shocked, took the camera, looked through it, and found that there were actually many Yu Fengcheng's. Before he knew it, how many photos did he secretly take Yu Fengcheng? He explained awkwardly, "I may have taken it in accidentally, this camera...that, the lens is big."
Feng Dongyuan was skeptical and did not expose him. He continued to look at the photos.
Bai Xinyu turned around and Yu Fengcheng was sitting in the back seat of his eyes closed. His slender eyelashes swept out a fan-shaped shadow on his lower eyelids. He pursed his lips slightly, his facial features were so delicate and handsome that it was impeccable. Every expression and movement contained in the camera was completely dead corners. If it were just in terms of appearance, Yu Fengcheng was a perfect man that made people jealous.
Bai Xinyu turned around, leaned on the back of the chair, and sighed softly. The more he wanted to control the development of the relationship between the two, the more he felt that he was unable to do so. Now he hoped that Yu Fengcheng would leave early, so that he should be much easier.
The next day, they returned to the camp area located in Kunlun Mountain in a plane and a car.
Not only can they rest for two weeks, but they can also gather among the female students. Their groups have become the envy of all the soldiers. As soon as they come back, they are surrounded and ask about the situation in a lingering manner.
Bai Xinyu didn't stay in the dormitory for long, but was called away by a comrade-in-arms in the original kitchen squad. He said that he would hold a farewell party for the demobilized soldiers in two days, including Cheng Wangwang, who asked him to prepare, even if he sang a song or wrote a farewell lyrics.
Bai Xinyu packed all the good cigarettes he brought without preparing, intending to let Cheng Wangwang take them away. If Cheng Wangwang did not take care of him enthusiastically in the kitchen, he would definitely have to spend twice as much time to adapt to life there. He felt that he was really lucky. Although there were people who looked down on him everywhere, he could meet people who were good to him everywhere.
There were 12 people in this group of veterans. On the day of the farewell party, they were wearing big red flowers that were the same as the day they joined the army. The red ribbon said "Glorious Demobilization". From the recruits to the veterans, they experienced the shortest four years and the longest eight years. Most of their youth was dedicated to the army. The youngest and most passionate years were spent with their comrades. Although they were hard and tiring to join the army, when they were about to leave, they were all very reluctant to leave because their experience in their military careers and friendship with their comrades will be unforgettable.
After three glasses of wine, they all cried. They and their comrades to each other, hugged each other, took photos, and vented their nostalgia and feelings on the last day of the army.
Bai Xinyu held up his wine glass and walked to Cheng Wangwang, with red eyes and said, "Brother Wangwang, you can open a restaurant at home. When I am discharged from the army, I will definitely go somewhere to eat yours and drink yours."
Cheng Wangwang choked and said, "You must come, little brat." After that, he hugged Bai Xinyu.
The two hugged each other tightly, and their eyes were filled with tears.
This was the first time Bai Xinyu had experienced his comrades-in-arms discharged from the army. He could not accurately describe his mood. He looked at the veterans who were about to leave, as if he had seen the situation when he left here several years later. No matter how many complaints he had to the army, he would definitely be reluctant to leave and cry bitterly. What they cried was that they could never go back. The youth that was full of sweat and blood was the comrades around him who were as close as brothers, and this green military uniform that represented majesty and blood.
The next day, they personally brought the veterans into the car. Bai Xinyu looked at Cheng Wangwang who was crying and his eyes were blurred. The saddest thing when they parted was that life was short, and those who laughed and drank together today really didn't know when and when would they meet again. Maybe this side was the last one.
Not long after returning from Korla, Yu Fengcheng was promoted to a first-class non-commissioned officer and served as the deputy squad leader of the third squad. The original deputy squad leader was one of the veterans who had retired from Cheng Wangwang.
It is not easy to be a non-commissioned officer. It represents better training results than most people and the appreciation of superiors. These two things are basically complementary. Many people have been a soldier for several years and may be just ordinary privates. But Bai Xinyu knew that Yu Fengcheng didn't care about this thing at all. If he really cared about the military rank, he would not give up on the military academy to join the army from the beginning. What he wanted was to follow Huo Qiao's footsteps and stand on the same battlefield as Huo Qiao.
The hard training continued. In order to join the Snow Leopard Team, many people began to prepare blatantly or quietly. Bai Xinyu gradually discovered that there were several soldiers in their class who wanted to try, including Big Bear, Liang Xiaomao, and Batuer. When listening to them discussing the selection of the Snow Leopard Team, Bai Xinyu's mentality changed. Although the Snow Leopard Team was still out of reach for him, he suddenly became less afraid because he felt that Liang Xiaomao and Batuer were not much better than him, at least not with him as Yu Fengcheng and the squad leader. He felt that his efforts might not be worse than them. Since Liang Xiaomao and Batuer were confident in participating in the selection, why did he be so ruthless? Chen Jing also said that even if he couldn't choose, he could still take him to see the world. So Bai Xinyu really had the idea of "seeing the world".
One day, Chen Jing brought them a new news, saying that the regiment sent the selection to participate in the selection of the Snow Leopard Brigade, there were 80 places in total, and the company commanders of each company were required to recommend the company commanders, with daily scores as the first priority, followed by special skilled soldiers.
I heard that there were only 80 places, and several people who wanted to participate were a little depressed.
Chen Jing said: "This time is different from previous years. Considering that the selection is exhausting and the number of people can be selected once, it is often possible to select several people. This time, the number of people is limited, and the company commander is responsible for considering the personnel. Everyone can wait for the news."
Bai Xinyu immediately knew that there was no chance. If there were too many people, Chen Jing might be able to take him there. But this time Xu Chuang came to choose, and Xu Chuang looked down on him at all, so it was not his turn. He was a little disappointed. Although he knew that he could not choose, he still wanted to see how the Snow Leopard Team would assess talents. He wanted to know how far the gap between him and the Snow Leopard Team was.
His lost expression was seen by Yu Fengcheng beside him.
During lunch break, Yu Fengcheng called him out.
Since the two returned to the army, they have been "surveillance" all day long and can only find a place to have an affair occasionally. However, Yu Fengcheng has never asked him out alone in broad daylight. What can he do in broad daylight?
When Yu Fengcheng saw his look around, he sneered: "What are you thinking in your head?"
Bai Xinyu immediately realized that Yu Fengcheng was not looking for him for that. He said embarrassedly: "Who do you want to stew eggplant for lunch? Why are you looking for me?"
"When Chen Jing talked about the Snow Leopard Team today, why do you seem to be disappointed? Do you also want to participate in the selection?"
Bai Xinyu sneered: "How can you tell that I want to go? I just thought that the squad leader might have to leave. I am not interested in the selection."
"Oh?" Yu Fengcheng narrowed his eyes, "You are sad when the squad leader leaves, what about me?"
Bai Xinyu's breathing stagnated and his tone became colder, "Do we say this make sense?"
Yu Fengcheng seemed to have been exposed, and his expression became uncomfortable, "Well... I just want to remind you that the Snow Leopard Team is not a place you can go, you don't have to mix it up."
Bai Xinyu said unhappily: "Why did I get involved? First, I didn't have anything to do with me, and second, I didn't even think about it at all. Why did I get involved in your mouth? You have paranoia, you."
Yu Fengcheng looked at him in a furious look and couldn't help laughing, "What are you doing? I'm just talking casually."
"You fucking talk, just say me like a messing stick." There was no reason for Bai Xinyu to be angry, because when he first came to the army, Yu Fengcheng said to him in a similar tone in order to drive him away. He has grown up now and is a veteran who can handle all kinds of training tasks. Yu Fengcheng actually talked about him in this tone, as if if he really dared to try the selection of the Snow Leopard Team, it would have defiled the holy land in Yu Fengcheng's mind. Bah!
Yu Fengcheng seemed too lazy to argue with him, "I didn't say you are a stick. You didn't plan to go anyway. Are you so excited? The first selection of the Snow Leopard Team was almost all team battles. I just didn't expect to meet him at that time..." He glanced at Bai Xinyu angrily and changed his words: "Not so powerful comrades."
Bai Xinyu glared at him, "Don't worry, even if I really go, I will never drag you down with you."
"This is hard to say. You have too strong personality dependence." Yu Fengcheng shook his head, "You won't go anyway, so I won't talk about this anymore."
Seeing that Yu Fengcheng did not stimulate him anymore, Bai Xinyu felt the feeling of gaining the upper hand in the quarrel for the first time, so he stopped engaging in that question and asked, "It's really all team fights? Then why are there so few people who choose each time? If you win, isn't it just a team win?"
"There will also be soldiers of all levels in the team, those who are left behind, those who are shot, and those who cannot bear the pain, and they may be eliminated in any form. However, if the people in a team are strong enough to improve the overall survival rate, in fact, the first selection is similar every year. Almost all people are thrown into the wild for a few days to survive, resist the attacks of the assessment troops, or attack each other, and finally those who can achieve the target can be selected."
"What is the goal?"
"Not necessarily, but it's certain that you can't be shot."
Bai Xinyu thought for a while, "What if someone is lucky, for example, after joining a powerful team, he will pass the test for no reason."
"This probability is very small, but it is not impossible, so there is a second and third level." A hint of excitement flashed in Yu Fengcheng's eyes.
Bai Xinyu said curiously: "What is the second level?"
"Those who pass the primary selection will start to be sent to the camp of the Snow Leopard Team for training. The training is about physical fitness, endurance, and real strength. What you mean by the kind of soldiers who are lucky but not strong will be defeated at this level. The rest are basically members of the Snow Leopard Team."
"Then...what if it were a very powerful soldier who had not passed the first level because of his bad luck."
"Then think you are unlucky. No one can prove that he has the strength to become a special forces soldier."
Bai Xinyu smacked his tongue, "It's really terrible... Hey? There is also the third level? If you don't pass the second level, you will be a team member?"
"The third level..." Yu Fengcheng narrowed his eyes and his expression became a little serious. "Strictly speaking, the third level is a long-term assessment in the process of cultivating special forces. Only by being able to withstand a lot of cruel training or even transformation can one become a qualified special forces soldier. Many people fail the assessment, which is often not due to physical reasons, but because of psychological pressure. My uncle didn't say in detail. This is a secret, and you will only know when you reach that step."
Bai Xinyu was so mysterious that he had a little more awe of the Snow Leopard Team. Why did this sound like cultivating a killer? No, cultivating special forces is probably much crueler than cultivating a killer. He swallowed, "Then do you think, who can choose this time?"
"I don't know other companies. Except for me, there is only Chen Jing and a row of soldiers in our company."
Bai Xinyu snorted and said, "You are so confident. What if you are the one who is eliminated if you are not lucky."
Yu Fengcheng's eyes were firm and he showed a somewhat arrogant smile, "It's impossible, enough strength can turn your luck around. I will definitely join the Snow Leopard Team this year."
Bai Xinyu looked at the light emitted from his face because of persistence, and his heart couldn't help feeling uncomfortable. Yu Fengcheng always ran very fast and moved forward towards his goal. He was just a brief peer on Yu Fengcheng's way to pursue his goal. Yu Fengcheng would not deviate from the direction for him, or even slow down for him, and still ran very fast. He could not walk side by side with this man no matter what, and he would be thrown off soon. How should this feeling be described? Even if no one knows his relationship with Yu Fengcheng, he still feels abandoned. This idea is terrible.
During that period, not only Yu Fengcheng, Chen Jing and others trained hard, Bai Xinyu also became very active, almost desperately training his physical fitness and various military and combat skills. His grades still improved rapidly because of the low starting point. When everyone didn't notice it, he was already among the top in the class, climbing from a crane to half a top soldier. Not only Bai Xinyu himself knew the sweat he had put in. Many people who were close to him were also full of emotion when they watched him grow up.
The weather gradually became hotter. In a blink of an eye, Bai Xinyu has been in the army for a year. Sometimes, thinking about it, he should also thank Yu Fengcheng. If it weren't for Yu Fengcheng, he wouldn't have such great motivation to force himself to make progress.
That day, I heard that new recruits came from the army, and the military truck that transported the recruits passed by the gate outside the camp. Many people climbed onto the wall to peek. Looking at the tender and tired look of the recruits, they laughed, and always felt that they saw themselves a year ago.
Chen Jing and Yu Fengcheng were both transferred to train recruits. Bai Xinyu didn't see them for a month. He was not idle every day. He got up early and went to bed late. He felt a sense of anger in his heart. This breath supported him to overcome the laziness that had accompanied him for more than 20 years, allowing him to constantly challenge himself, make progress, and make progress.
Once, Qian Liang, who was assigned to another class, met him in the corridor and shouted that he didn't recognize him at all, saying that his temperament was different, but he couldn't say that he was different. Bai Xinyu knew that he was different from him. In fact, too many places have changed from inside to outside. Sometimes he doubted whether he had lived in another person in his body, otherwise how could he completely change his appearance in just one year? But he was extremely clear that he admired his current ambitious and tenacious self.
One afternoon, Bai Xinyu was notified to go to Xu Chuang's office to report that after he went there, he found that there were already many people in the office, including Yu Fengcheng, Chen Jing, Daxiong, Liang Xiaomao, and three other people from other classes. When he saw him come in, everyone's eyes fell on him. The complexity of the eyes were indescribable, especially the look of Yu Fengcheng's eyes at him made him unable to guess what this person was thinking.
He had a vague premonition, but Xu Chuang didn't speak, and he couldn't believe it at all. His fists were clenched behind him, his body was shaking slightly due to excessive expectations, and his blood seemed to be boiling.
Xu Chuang patted the documents on the table, "You should know the purpose of calling you here. You seven of you are recommended by our third company to the regiment to participate in the junior selection of the Snow Leopard Team."
Bai Xinyu widened his eyes and almost shouted out because of excitement. What was the company commander saying? The company commander recommended him? He could participate in the selection of the Snow Leopard Brigade?! The soldiers standing in this office were all top soldiers in the company. Although he was not familiar with the other three, he also knew them. They were all squad leaders of other squads. Their squad occupied five places at once, and he was actually on the list. This proves that Xu Chuang admitted that he was a top soldier?
Bai Xinyu's excited expression was taken in everyone's eyes. Xu Chuang couldn't help but sneer: "Hey, Bai Xinyu, why are you excited? This may not be a good thing. If you participate in this selection, you will have an accident or cause injuries or disability. You can't avoid it in almost every session. Do you think this is a fun thing?"
Bai Xinyu quickly stood attentively and said seriously: "I know this is not a fun thing."
"Then are you willing to go?"
Bai Xinyu hurriedly glanced at Yu Fengcheng. He didn't have time to analyze what the meaning of Yu Fengcheng's eyes contained. His brain heated up and said without hesitation: "I'm willing!"
"Okay, just have the courage." Xu Chuang handed over the document to Chen Jing, "You send it, do you have any comments?"
Liang Xiaomao looked at Bai Xinyu and was obviously dissatisfied, but in the end he did not dare to question Xu Chuang's decision in public. Not only him, but the other seven people were as suspicious as Liang Xiaomao. They didn't understand why so many excellent soldiers in the company chose Bai Xinyu. Bai Xinyu's grades were not unsuccessful, and they did make rapid progress, but he has never been among the strongest ones. Choosing him was a bit unworthy of his reputation, and it was no wonder that many people were not satisfied.
"I have no objection. Everyone gets the materials and takes a look. Go back and prepare. I hope everyone can cherish this opportunity and let it go."
Everyone walked out of the office with the materials.
Wang Shunwei sighed after watching the group walk away, "What's the trouble with this Snow Leopard Team? They have to do some tricks every year. This time they actually ask us to install one... Alas..."
Chapter completed!