bayedsolid Chapter 392 [Fire Phoenix 13]
Chapter 392 [Fire Phoenix 13]
The next morning, the sun was shining brightly, the sky was clear and blue like a gemstone. The brightly colored flag fluttered in the breeze, as if showing its majesty and glory to the people. Lei Zhan, standing under the flag, began his usual persuasive education.
Lei Zhan's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He glanced at the female soldiers and finally fixed his gaze on Tang Xiaoxiao's hair.
"You, step out!" Lei Zhan pointed his finger at Tang Xiaoxiao and his voice came out coldly.
Tang Xiaoxiao was shocked and a little flustered, but she walked out of the queue without hesitation.
"Take off your helmet!" Lei Zhan ordered immediately.
Tang Xiaoxiao's face turned pale instantly. She thought Lei Zhan wanted her to quit the training. So she shouted loudly: "I won't quit!"
Lei Zhan frowned, and he even felt his ears vibrate because he was so close. He said stiffly: "Who told you to quit? Take off your helmet!"
Tang Xiaoxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief and carefully took off her helmet, revealing her horrible hairstyle.
Tian Guo, who was standing by, couldn't help but mutter in a low voice after seeing this: "Even the ones chewed by dogs look better than this..."
Youyou also saw Tang Xiaoxiao's messy hair and asked in surprise: "Don't you feel bad?"
"Report! I kept it for eight years, how can I not feel bad?" Tang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but think of the scene of cutting her hair last night. The pain seemed to still linger in her heart, making her eyes slightly wet. However, as strong as she was, she didn't let the tears flow.
"Then why cut it off? Wouldn't it be better to keep it?" Youyou asked curiously.
"Report! Because I am eager to stay here and become a special forces soldier. Too long hair will affect training and operational efficiency, and I don't have much time to take care of it." Tang Xiaoxiao's voice was loud and firm, as if declaring her determination to the world.
Youyou listened to Tang Xiaoxiao's answer quietly, secretly satisfied with her. This girl was so cruel to herself, which showed that she had certain qualities needed to become a special forces soldier. At this moment, Tang Xiaoxiao had already initially shown the demeanor of a special forces soldier, but she still lacked some key elements.
After thinking for a moment, Youyou decided to continue testing her: "So, do you understand that even if you cut your hair, you may not be able to stay? You may even be unable to return to your original unit and completely lose your way out."
"Report, I understand." Tang Xiaoxiao's eyes remained firm, without any intention of retreating.
She knew what this choice meant, but her inner belief drove her forward. She was willing to pay any price to realize her dream, and she would never look back even if the road ahead was difficult and dangerous.
"Ziluolan, take her to get her hair trimmed, which looks like it was chewed by a dog." Youyou ordered calmly, but her eyes revealed a hint of disgust that was difficult to conceal. She really couldn't stand Tang Xiaoxiao's messy and unattractive hair, which was simply too eye-catching. She really didn't understand how such a girl could be so cruel to cut her hair into this state.
"Yes, Tang Xiaoxiao, come with me." Violet responded.
"Yes, instructor." Tang Xiaoxiao replied in a low voice.
At this time, Youyou did not speak again, and the scene fell into silence. Lei Zhan saw this and broke the silence, continuing: "I know that you are all full of dissatisfaction and unwillingness. Many people chose to withdraw yesterday, and I am very pleased about this. Because there are indeed many smart people among you who clearly understand their own strengths and limits. But what about today? Will there be any wise choices? To tell you the truth, the difficulty of the next training will be greatly increased, and it will be difficult for all of you to pass. I will never let you pass this selection easily. You only have one choice, and that is to leave here."
Finally, several female soldiers stood up silently, and moved towards the steps with heavy and difficult steps. Every step seemed to carry a huge pressure. They slowly put their military caps on the steps and rang the bells beside them. Tears welled up in their eyes, and they resisted the grief and saluted the fluttering red flag with a standard military salute. This action was full of helplessness and reluctance, but more of an acceptance and compromise with reality.
Lei Zhan looked at everyone and continued, "Look, this is the smart person. Don't you have any other smart people among you?"
The remaining female soldiers remained silent, but their hearts were filled with turmoil. They knew that Lei Zhan was trying to provoke them into quitting, but no one was willing to give up easily.
At this moment, Tang Xiaoxiao returned to the center of the venue with a brand new hairstyle. She shouted loudly: "Report! Request to return to the team!" Her voice was crisp and firm.
"Agree." Lei Zhan responded.
Tang Xiaoxiao immediately took firm steps and joined the team. The old fox walked up to Tang Xiaoxiao, looked her up and down, and said softly, "Little girl from the art troupe, you'd better leave. This is not a gentle place, but a beast camp full of challenges and dangers. It is really not suitable for a gentle and delicate girl like you."
Seeing this, Ouyang Qian quickly reached out and grabbed Tang Xiaoxiao's arm, and anxiously advised: "Don't, Xiaoxiao, he is deliberately provoking you."
However, Tang Xiaoxiao ignored Ouyang Qian's dissuasion. She looked firmly at the bright red flag in the distance and walked forward step by step. When she walked under the flag fluttering in the wind, she stopped, looked up at the flag, and fell into deep thought.
She began to recall why she came to this place, what was her motivation and determination? At this moment, Tang Xiaoxiao felt a strong sense of mission in her heart. She knew that she had to face the challenges ahead and could not back down no matter how difficult it was.
The old fox followed Tang Xiaoxiao closely, constantly whispering in her ear: "Give up, this place is not suitable for you. Just put down your helmet, you can leave at any time."
Tang Xiaoxiao seemed to be confused. When she was about to take off her helmet, a flash of clarity suddenly flashed through her mind. She immediately put her hand down and responded firmly: "Report! I will never back down. Even if I die, I will die here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Xiaoxiao turned around and returned to the army. Ouyang Qian was really scared and thought she really wanted to leave.
The old fox was slightly stunned, shook his head helplessly, and then said: "Little girl from the art troupe, why are you doing this? You are simply asking for trouble."
"Report to the instructor! Now I not only represent myself, but also all the art soldiers of the military region art troupe. I must prove to everyone that the art soldiers are by no means just pretty faces in the army. Since I have the courage to sign up, I am ready to sacrifice here!" Tang Xiaoxiao answered with a firm look and a firm tone.
"Okay, now let's continue to announce a few regulations: First, during the training period, no one's name and rank will exist, and each of you will only have a numerical code. Now, please immediately tear off the rank insignia you are wearing; second, everyone must sign a suicide note." Lei Zhan said expressionlessly.
Hearing these words, everyone was shocked. They couldn't understand why such a serious document as a suicide note was required during this training.
At this time, Ye Cunxin stood up and said, "Report! We came here to receive training and participate in the selection, not to die. Why do you want us to sign a suicide note?"
Lei Zhan looked at her coldly and responded, "Oh? Really? Didn't anyone tell you any news before you came to participate in the training? The training itself comes with certain risks, including the fact that there is a death index. I cannot guarantee that each of you can complete the training smoothly, and you may face life-threatening danger here at any time." His voice was cold and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Seeing that no one was talking, Lei Zhan continued, "I'll give you half an hour to write your will. If anyone wants to quit, they can put down their helmets and leave quietly. Now I'm going to announce the third rule. Sign the relevant documents to show that you are participating in this training voluntarily. If special circumstances arise, it has nothing to do with the training team and you will accept the reasonable disposal of the army. Do you have any questions or objections to this!"
"Why? This rule is too unfair to us, we can't accept it." Shen Lannie could understand the first two rules, but she really couldn't agree with the third one. Why should she bear the consequences if she got hurt during training?
"Fairness? If you want to seek fairness, then don't come to the training team. Just put down your helmet and leave immediately. Then you can go and find what you call fairness." Lei Zhan looked at Shen Lannie with a smile.
"Report! You are simply forcing me to buy something. I will never accept it!" Shen Lannie shouted loudly.