BXBX NOVEL Chapter 452: Understatement
Chapter 452: Understatement
Standing at the far end of the line, Cai Yan also saw Yang Chen. However, this woman, who had once confessed everything to Yang Chen, now acted as if she didn\'t know him at all, staring straight ahead without saying a word.
Cai Yuncheng, standing nearby, seemed oblivious to his daughter\'s presence among the trainees. Addressing the group, he said, "This is Mr. Yang Chen. He will be the chief instructor for this training session. However, since Mr. Yang doesn\'t have enough time to fully oversee the training, he has entrusted two of his capable subordinates to conduct the training over the next two months."
At this moment, Mo Lin and Adeline stepped forward and greeted the group of trainees.
"Chief Instructor Mo Lin and Chief Instructor Adeline are distinguished figures from the world\'s strongest mercenary group, Sea Eagle. Over the next two months, they will teach you what it means to be the pinnacle of special forces soldiers. Your task is to obey, obey, and obey!" Cai Yuncheng said sternly before giving Hai Xiao a signal.
Hai Xiao understood and stepped forward, saying, "During this period, Chief Instructors from Sea Eagle will conduct practical training. As the leader of Dragon Group One, I will provide theoretical training. The Dragon Group does not need brutes; it needs warriors with a team spirit. The final assessment will be conducted by the three of us, and those who pass the final practical test will become members of the Dragon Group."
Just as Hai Xiao was about to invite Yang Chen to say a few words, he suddenly noticed that Yang Chen had somehow walked to the far end of the line, standing right in front of Cai Yan, looking at her intently and seriously.
"Didn\'t you hear me, or are you pretending not to? I\'m asking you, what are you doing here?" Yang Chen frowned.
Since Cai Yan had abruptly left, Yang Chen occasionally thought about this fiery-tempered policewoman who always caused trouble for him. He would think of that afternoon in the restaurant when she had said, "I hate seeing you."
This left Yang Chen feeling perplexed. Did he have a masochistic tendency? Why would he think of her? Besides her striking appearance and tall, voluptuous figure, she had no qualities that attracted him.
If there was anything, it was the gentle side she had shown when helping Zhenxiu.
Today, seeing this woman unexpectedly in such a setting, about to undergo harsh special forces training, Yang Chen felt a complex mix of emotions.
He felt a moment of joy, yes, joy, but it was definitely not the joy of seeing an old friend.
Especially when he noticed she was the only woman among a group of male brutes. For some reason, besides the happiness, he also felt uncomfortable, a bit displeased, and slightly sour.
Yang Chen belatedly realized that he was actually jealous of Cai Yan?!
This woman, who had once confessed so passionately to him and then disappeared without a trace, suddenly ended up in a male-dominated training camp, and he was truly jealous?!
So, Yang Chen needed to question her. He needed Cai Yan to give him a satisfactory answer, not ignore him!
With a slightly somber expression, Yang Chen waited for her response. Finally, Cai Yan met his gaze with a resolute look and answered firmly, "Reporting, Sir! Dragon Group Reserve Trainee No. 21, Cai Yan, reporting for duty!"
Cai Yan spoke coldly as if she was meeting Yang Chen for the first time.
Yang Chen\'s anger flared up even more. What was this? He couldn\'t understand what was happening.
"What kind of madness is this? After disappearing for months without a word, did you come here for this pointless training? Aren\'t you a police officer? Shouldn\'t you be handling public safety instead of training to be a special forces soldier? Don\'t you know that we\'ve all been worried about you?" Yang Chen was frustrated with this woman pretending not to know him.
Cai Yan stood there silently, as stiff as a statue.
Yang Chen suddenly remembered Cai Ning\'s words from last night, saying, "You might see her soon." It turned out Cai Ning already knew what her sister was up to!
That night in the cold winter, when Cai Ning barged into the villa at Dragon Garden, saying, "If anything happens to my sister, I won\'t let you off," she was clearly referring to Cai Yan\'s risky participation in this Dragon Group selection.
"What are you thinking? You did nothing wrong, so why are you treating yourself so harshly?" Yang Chen slowly realized that Cai Yan\'s decision stemmed from being rejected by him.
Cai Yan bit her lip, still refusing to speak, her gaze shifting away.
"Chief Instructor, please don\'t treat Cai Yan like this. She doesn\'t want to talk to you!"
Suddenly, a reserve soldier next to Cai Yan stepped forward. He was a burly man with a scar on his forehead and a bit of stubble, exuding a tough aura like a steel blade.
Yang Chen, already fuming, saw someone stepping up to "play the hero" and shifted his gaze to the man.
The tall man felt a chill to his bones but didn\'t back down, bravely enduring Yang Chen\'s intimidating presence.
Yang Chen took a deep breath, knowing he had gone too far. But for some reason, seeing Cai Yan in this outfit, with her tanned skin and indifferent expression, made him want to slap her.
Out of thousands of elite candidates across the country, only sixty made it through, and from those, only twenty-three were chosen. What kind of challenges and hardships must she have endured to reach this point?
This woman, though talented, was only an elite in the police force. Reaching the level of a special forces soldier required tremendous effort and sacrifice.
Yang Chen, familiar with special forces training, knew Cai Yan must have risked her life to get here. This disregard for her own life was something Yang Chen couldn\'t accept.
After closing his eyes for a moment and reopening them, Yang Chen smiled lightly at the burly man. "What\'s your name? Did I ask you to speak?"
"Reporting, Sir! Dragon Group Reserve No. 16, Bargler. I don\'t believe the instructor should force personal interactions on my comrades," Bargler said loudly.
Yang Chen, looking at the man standing up for Cai Yan, took another deep breath and decided to address the situation with a different approach.
Hearing this name, Yang Chen suddenly realized that this man was a Mongolian, which explained the fierce and striking aura about him. Cai Yuncheng and Hai Xiao, standing nearby, had complex expressions on their faces, not understanding how the situation had escalated to this point. Mo Lin and Adeline, on the other hand, seemed quite intrigued.
Cai Yuncheng looked at his daughter and then at Yang Chen, sighing softly.
"If I insist on doing this, what do you intend to do?" Yang Chen asked Bargler with a smile.
Bargler felt provoked, his face darkening. Although he subconsciously knew he was no match for the leaner man in front of him, he still stepped forward.
"In our grasslands, wild horses protect their herd through fierce combat. I challenge the chief instructor!"
"Do you think you stand a chance against me, considering I am the chief instructor?" Yang Chen asked.
"Even if I can\'t win, I won\'t back down. I\'m just doing what I must!" Bargler said, assuming a wrestling stance.
Yang Chen frowned and asked Hai Xiao, "He uses his own moves. Are the reserve members unrestricted in their fighting techniques?"
"That\'s right. They are elites from various organizations, each with their own impressive combat abilities. We extend their existing techniques rather than unify them, which is more effective," Hai Xiao replied.
Yang Chen nodded, "Wrestling is one of the earliest competitive sports in the world. However, I assume your wrestling can be lethal. I haven\'t seen it before. Don\'t hold back, use all your strength. Come on."
At this moment, Cai Yan, who had been silent all this time, finally turned her head, her gaze complex as she looked at Yang Chen and then worriedly at her comrade Bargler.
Bargler, like a raging bull, roared and pounced on Yang Chen with his hands like tiger claws, grabbing Yang Chen\'s shoulders.
Yang Chen remained motionless, a faint smile on his face, watching Bargler use his move on him.
Feeling even more underestimated, Bargler, in his fury, tensed his muscles, intending to throw Yang Chen to the ground while delivering a knee strike to Yang Chen\'s abdomen.
"Be careful!" Cai Yan couldn\'t help but shout when she saw Yang Chen neither dodge nor resist, taking Bargler\'s heavy blow head-on.
With a dull thud, the spot where Bargler\'s knee struck remained unmoved. Yang Chen\'s body didn\'t tilt an inch despite Bargler\'s attempted throw.
Everyone could see that Bargler wasn\'t holding back; it was just that Yang Chen was completely unaffected!
Yang Chen turned his head and grinned at the shocked Cai Yan, "You finally decided to speak."
As soon as Yang Chen finished speaking, he raised one hand and extended two fingers, gently tapping Bargler on the forehead. It seemed like a trivial, playful gesture, but it sent Bargler reeling, causing him to lose balance and fall backward, landing on the ground with a thud.
This sudden change stunned everyone. How could such a massive man be knocked down by two mere fingers?
Cai Yuncheng, despite having read about Yang Chen\'s abilities in reports, was witnessing this extraordinary skill for the first time and couldn\'t help but widen his eyes in shock. The other reserve soldiers, including Mo Lin and Adeline, were equally dumbfounded. Bargler, one of their top fighters, had been effortlessly toppled by Yang Chen\'s seemingly casual move.
Bargler, lying on the ground, looked ashen, his wide eyes filled with disbelief.
Yang Chen crouched down, extended his hand to Bargler, and said with a smile, "I appreciate your courage and honesty, but remember, you are a human, not a wild horse. Wild horses don\'t retreat because they are animals. You are a person. Don\'t talk about \'doing what you have to do\'; that\'s nonsense. If you knowingly face certain defeat and still choose to fight, you\'re worse than a beast."
Bargler, stunned, finally extended his trembling hand and grasped Yang Chen\'s. Yang Chen pulled him up effortlessly, patting his shoulder. "Get back in line."
Bargler returned to the lineup with his head lowered, remaining silent.
Yang Chen sighed and glanced at Cai Yan, who was looking at him with eyes that were visibly moist. She seemed to understand that Yang Chen\'s words were directed at her, criticizing her for not taking care of herself.
Without forcing Cai Yan to speak, Yang Chen addressed everyone loudly, "I won\'t participate much in your daily training because, in my eyes, you are no different from ants. Don\'t be angry, don\'t feel disrespected, and don\'t feel humiliated. Accept my words calmly; you are indeed ants. Even I am an ant to some people. There\'s nothing shameful about it. If you hope to not be easily pushed down by two fingers like Bargler just now, then take the upcoming training more seriously."
Pointing to Mo Lin and Adeline, Yang Chen continued, "I will outline your overall training plan, and they will be responsible for the specifics. Starting today, your first training is not physical, not strength, not combat, and not firearms. Your first lesson is to run away!"
At these words, all the previously serious-faced trainees, including Cai Yuncheng and Hai Xiao, almost stumbled to the ground.
Only Mo Lin and Adeline exchanged knowing smiles, as if they had anticipated Yang Chen\'s announcement.