"Li Xiang, let me ask you a question. Compared with you and the squad leader, who is more powerful?"
Gao Jie and Li Xiang were joking.
"You can pull him down. I can't compare with the squad leader. I heard from their veterans that our squad leader is very powerful. He used to go out on a mission, one person against eight, and he defeated them all." Li Xiang said modestly. .
"Hey! That's just hearsay. Have you seen it with your own eyes?" Gao Jie retorted to Li Xiang.
"I've never seen that before."
The so-called hearsay may also have elements of bragging, and Li Xiang also understands the truth.
"So, I suggest that you take the initiative to challenge the squad leader and compete with the squad leader to see if the squad leader is really capable. After a trial, you will know when the time comes."
Gao Jie encouraged Li Xiang. He also wanted to use Li Xiang to see the squad leader's strength.
"Ah? Is it okay to challenge the squad leader?"
Li Xiang still felt a little guilty if he really challenged his squad leader.
"No way, Li Xiang, you are already the training model of our company. Among the recruits in the whole company, you are the most powerful. Don't you dare? Besides, if you are just competing with the squad leader, will you be able to do it? Is there a piece of meat missing?”
Gao Jie deliberately used aggressive tactics on Li Xiang, and Li Xiang was the guy who couldn't stand the most aggressive tactics by others. He immediately changed his words and said: "Humph! What's wrong with this? The squad leader is not a god. He is a human being, and I am also a human being. , also has two arms and two legs, with a head on its shoulders, how can the squad leader still have three heads and six arms?"
Since he won the title of training pacesetter of the company, Li Xiang's heart has become swollen.
"Well done, Li Xiang. Should you be so confident to be worthy of your title of training pacesetter?" Gao Jie flattered Li Xiang.
"Hmph! Of course."
Li Xiang walked back to the dormitory with his head held high, and Gao Jie immediately followed him.
Back in the dormitory, Gao Jie saw that the squad leader was not in the dormitory and only the deputy squad leader was in the dormitory, so he walked up to ask the deputy squad leader.
"Deputy squad leader, tell me who is more powerful between Li Xiang and our squad leader." The deputy squad leader pursed his lips and smiled, "Haha, even if Li Xiang's current physical fitness is to be compared with that of the squad leader, it's not even close. It’s far away.”
"How far is it?" Gao Jie continued to ask.
"Practice for another ten years."
The deputy squad leader answered Gao Jie's question casually.
However, Li Xiang, who had been standing nearby, was a little unconvinced when he heard what the deputy squad leader said. After all, he is now the company's training pacesetter, but in the mouth of the deputy squad leader, he is worthless. There is a ten-year skill gap between him and the squad leader. How is this possible?
"Deputy monitor, is the monitor really as powerful as you say? I don't believe it."
Li Xiang came directly to the deputy squad leader.
"If you don't believe it, then go and challenge the squad leader."
With that said, the deputy monitor left the dormitory with a smile. As soon as the deputy squad leader left the dormitory, the squad leader walked into the dormitory right after.
"Li Xiang, Gao Jie is off today. Why didn't you two go to the playground to play?" The squad leader greeted the two.
"Oh, we are getting ready to go out."
Li Xiang really wanted to compete with the squad leader, but he didn't dare to directly challenge the squad leader himself.
At this time, Gao Jie deliberately stood still and said, "Li Xiang, didn't you have something to tell the squad leader just now?"
"Ah? No, when did I say that?"
Li Xiang knew that Gao Jie was causing trouble and hurriedly covered it up.
"Li Xiang, if you have something to say, just say it. What? Are you afraid that I will eat you?" the squad leader asked with a smile.
The squad leader had already noticed that something was wrong with Li Xiang, but he didn't dare to say anything.
"It's really okay." Li Xiang tried his best to hide it, and then dragged Gao Jie out of the door, but Gao Jie refused to leave.
Just when Gao Jie was about to be dragged out of the door by Li Xiang, Gao Jie suddenly shouted to a squad leader: "Squad monitor, Li Xiang just wants to challenge you, but he dare not say it himself."
Upon seeing this, Li Xiang quickly covered Gao Jie's mouth, but he still couldn't, and the words had already reached the monitor's ears.
"Hey! So you want to challenge me, hahaha..." The squad leader laughed.
Li Xiang saw that his thoughts were known to the squad leader, so he could only stand aside and giggle sheepishly.
"Okay, I happen to be free today. My old arms and legs will get rusty if I don't use them to practice. Since you have this passion, I will practice with you."
The squad leader had long wanted to practice on the playground and show off his excellent physical fitness, but he was busy with meetings every day and never had time. Li Xiang and Gao Jie happened to mention it today, and he immediately became interested.
"Come on, let's go to the playground."
With that said, the squad leader took the initiative to pull Li Xiang and Gao Jie and walked towards the playground together.
"Squad leader, where are you going?"
When the deputy squad leader saw the first squad leader with Li Xiang and Gao Jie, he guessed that the first squad leader was going to compete with Li Xiang and quickly chased after them.
"Deputy squad leader, I will accompany Li Xiang and the others to practice on the playground." The first squad leader responded.
"Squad leader, did you agree to Li Xiang's challenge so quickly?" the deputy squad leader asked deliberately.
"Haha, yes, deputy monitor, if you have nothing to do, come over and be our referee."
The first squad leader invited the deputy squad leader to join him.
"Okay, monitor, you go first, I'll be right back."
On the playground, when the recruits of the second company heard that Li Xiang was going to challenge their squad leader, they all ran over to watch the battle. In addition, several veterans also came over to watch the battle. Although this is an internal competition, it is also a competition between veterans and recruits.
Li Xiang and the squad leader first stood at the starting line of the playground and moved their bodies to prepare for the competition.
"Squad leader, Li Xiang, are you two ready?"
Seeing that the two were almost ready, the deputy squad leader urged them to get ready to start the game. At this moment, many people had gathered on the playground to watch the game, and the enthusiasm was very high.
"Well, my physical activity has started. Li Xiang, what about you?" The squad leader asked Li Xiang with concern.
Li Xiang made an OK gesture, then squatted down and looked at the track ahead. Today's competition partner is the monitor whom he admires, and Li Xiang does not dare to neglect him at all.
"Deputy monitor, just start."
The first squad leader waved his hand to the deputy squad leader.
"Ready, run."
After the deputy squad leader gave the starting order, Li Xiang rushed out quickly, but the first squad leader still stood at the starting line and did not move.
"Squad leader, why don't you run?"
The third squad leader standing nearby asked.
"Hahaha, he's just a new recruit, so why not let him go around twice." The squad leader responded confidently.
The squad leader's voice was not loud, but Li Xiang could hear it clearly. Li Xiang thought to himself, the squad leader was too arrogant. He was also the training pacesetter of the whole company, but the squad leader didn't give him any face, and even said that he would be given two laps. He was so bragging, it would be up to him to see how he would end up.
Li Xiang adjusted his breathing and ran forward at a steady speed. Since the monitor allowed him two laps, he had to save some energy for the final sprint.
At this time, the third squad leader standing next to him started to speak again, "Squad leader one, I know you have great physical fitness, but you haven't trained for two months, can you still run? Don't really lose the game then. We veterans are embarrassed."
"Hahaha, don't worry, I know it well." The squad leader was full of confidence.
It wasn't until Li Xiang finished two laps that the first squad leader started to run. In the first lap, squad leader 1 did not directly sprint at full speed. Instead, he followed Li Xiang and adjusted his breathing and frequency. In the second lap, squad leader 1 gradually found his form, slowly accelerated his pace, and distanced himself from Li Xiang.
"What's going on? Why is the squad leader running so fast? I have to catch up with him quickly. As long as I don't fall too far behind, I can still win. Anyway, I have already surpassed the squad leader by two laps." Li Xiang thought to himself.
Afterwards, Li Xiang quickly took a deep breath and immediately chased after the squad leader.
However, Li Xiang still underestimated the strength of the first squad leader. He saw the first squad leader running faster and faster. By the eighth lap, he had basically made back the two laps he had given Li Xiang before. And then, all that's left is the final sprint.
"Well done, squad leader, come on!"
Seeing that the squad leader was in sight of victory, the veterans applauded the squad leader one after another. At the same time, the recruits were even more stunned. They didn't expect that "younger people are still smarter than old people" and veterans could run so well.
In the last lap, Li Xiang tried his best to catch up, but the squad leader had already gained a clear advantage. His speed was getting faster and faster, which made Li Xiang feel a little powerless.
"I can't just give up!" Li Xiang encouraged himself silently, knowing that he still had a little bit of potential that could be tapped. So, he began to adjust his breathing and pace, trying his best to maintain a steady state.
However, no matter how hard Li Xiang tried, he still failed to surpass the squad leader. There was no suspense in the final outcome. The first squad leader won the game, and all the recruits finally knew the strength of the first squad leader.
After the race, the squad leader stood at the finish line, breathing heavily and putting his hands on his knees. There was a smile on his face, but his eyes were full of exhaustion.
Li Xiang ran to the squad leader and stretched out his hand: "Squad leader, you run so fast, I admire you."
The first squad leader held Li Xiang's hand and said with a smile: "You are also great, but I am more experienced than you."
The recruits gathered around and expressed their respect and admiration to the squad leader. They know that the squad leader is not only their squad leader, but also a senior worthy of learning and respecting.
