742: Fifteen days of grueling training.

Ten days of training passed in a flash.

Initially, the Chengdu Special Forces Members complained, thinking this was the Yangcheng Special Forces Brigade trying to intimidate them. But after a few days of training, they realized there truly was a gap between them and the Yangcheng Special Forces Brigade. They began doing extra training; although they trained for over ten hours every day, they still added supplementary practice daily.

In the past few days, they hadn't been woken up in the middle of the night for training!

Just when everyone was happy, the Chengdu Special Forces Members heard the assembly whistle meant specifically for them.

"Whoosh..."

The assembly whistle sounded.

The Team Members could now reach the training ground within three minutes.

"Assemble."

Xiao Niannian heard the assembly whistle from nearby, but she didn't get up. She had her period these past few days, so Lu Jing and the others took over the training.

Xiao Niannian decided to sleep until eight o'clock before going to the training ground.

Today was the official start of the Special Forces Brigade's Devil Week Training for the year.

Lu Jing stood before all the Team Members and announced the start of the fifteen-day Devil Week Training.

"I announce the start of the fifteen-day Devil Week Training... Everyone, go back now and gather all your gear. Today, we will conduct a 100-kilometer cross-country march..."

How much?

The Chengdu Special Forces Members couldn't believe their ears upon hearing this. What was he talking about?

A 100-kilometer cross-country march?

Are you crazy?

They were human, not gods! An armed five kilometers took over twenty minutes, and ten kilometers took fifty minutes, but a continuous 100 kilometers couldn't be completed in ten hours... Plus, they needed breaks along the way. Wouldn't that mean they would be running for fifteen hours? Wouldn't their feet be ruined?

Although they cursed internally, no one argued back.

The Womens Team Members heard this and quickly went back to pack their gear and put on all their equipment.

After returning to the training ground, they collected not only firearms but also food, and even sanitary napkins to put in their shoes... When Xiao Niannian woke up and went to the training ground, she saw it was empty.

Where are the people?

Where did everyone go?

She went to find the Team Members on duty.

"Captain Xiao."

"Where did they go to train?"

The Team Member who was questioned paused for a moment after hearing Captain Xiao's words before answering.

"Reporting, Captain Xiao, Lu Jing and Instructor Qin took the Team Members for a 100-kilometer cross-country march..."

Huh?

Wasn't that scheduled for tomorrow? Was it moved up to today?

Although the fifteen days of training could be rearranged freely.

Xiao Niannian looked at her watch. Three hours had already passed, so it seemed they must have covered twenty or thirty kilometers.

Xiao Niannian went to the mess hall for breakfast, packed her gear, grabbed a walkie-talkie and a radio, and drove off to catch up with the team.

Along the way, Xiao Niannian followed the traces of the march.

When she drove up, she saw the Team Members walking with weary expressions.

Xiao Niannian checked the time; it was almost noon for lunch.

After waiting a moment, Lu Jing's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"All squads set up camp and cook here..."

This was a large flat area, easily accommodating several hundred Team Members.

Xiao Niannian drove past, watching the Team Members dividing into small squads to cook.

That's right, this time it wasn't communal cooking. Each squad was responsible for its own meals. They received rice and one vegetable, and for anything else, they had to figure it out themselves.

"You must figure out how to find wild vegetables and prepare your squad's meals yourselves. No one is allowed to pick vegetables belonging to the populace... If discovered, you will write a self-criticism and receive a demerit..."

Feng Jun glanced at the Team Members and signaled for a Team Member to speak.

"Captain Lu, can we catch fish in the river?"

"Yes."

Shen Yan laughed upon hearing this. He had previously asked the villagers to make a net for him. It wasn't large, but it would come in handy right now.

Furthermore, he had bought homemade preserved sausages and meat sausages from the villagers. If these were steamed with the rice, they would be incredibly fragrant.

Shen Yan walked toward the riverbank.

His Team Members were extremely confused when they saw him.

"Shen Yan, what are you going to the riverbank for?"

"We should go sharpen some bamboo to spear fish."

"I brought fishing line and hooks; you guys go dig up some earthworms."

"How about we just get into the water and feel around?"

For a moment, the Team Members offered ideas one after another.

"Don't rush, I have a way."

Shen Yan took out a fishing net from his backpack.

"What kind of net is this? It looks a little strange."

"This was designed by Captain Xiao. Once you cast this, a pile of fish will come up shortly," Shen Yan said proudly.

What?

This fishing net is that amazing?

Xiao Niannian got out of the car, just in time to hear Shen Yan speaking there.

She walked in Shen Yan's direction.

Meng Ning and the others also walked over, watching Shen Yan busy himself.

They had all planned it out: once Shen Yan caught fish using the net, they would borrow it to try too.

Shen Yan saw Meng Ning, his gaze shifting slightly. He first threw some food into the water, and a few minutes later, he cast the net.

He saw many fish here!

Meng Ning and Lin Shi looked at the river. They didn't know how many fish Shen Yan could catch. However, since Shen Yan said it was designed by Captain Xiao, it must be different.

That's right, they trusted Captain Xiao implicitly. Anything Captain Xiao researched and developed was sure to be extremely effective.

"There are fish."

"So many fish."

Shen Yan pulled, feeling the heavy weight.

When he was about to pull it out of the water, he saw more than ten fish inside, and he was overjoyed.

The surrounding Team Members were also very happy to see so many fish.

"So many fish."

"Great! Our team gets to eat boiled fish."

"I even brought seasoning today."

"Shen Yan, you are truly outstanding."

Shen Yan listened to their praise and looked at Meng Ning.

"I'll cast a net for you guys later, too."

"Okay."

Lin Shi and Gao Yao smiled with pursed lips, but neither of them teased him.

They had actually guessed a little about Meng Ning and Shen Yan's relationship, but since the two hadn't made it clear, they wouldn't expose them.

Shen Yan probably still didn't understand his own feelings! Although Ningning sometimes showed disdain for Shen Yan, she still protected him often.

"This net caught a lot."

Shen Yan cast another net, and when the fish reached the bank, he lifted it forcefully.

"That's really a lot of fish."

"Shen Yan, you're amazing."

"Thank you, Shen Yan."

Shen Yan smiled as he listened to the Womens Team Members' praise.

His gaze turned toward Meng Ning.

Meng Ning spoke up to thank him.

"Thank you, Shen Yan."

Hearing Meng Ning thank him, Shen Yan spoke.

"You probably don't know how to clean fish, right? I'll help you."

Meng Ning heard his words and immediately refused.

"We do."

Meng Ning rejected him.

Shen Yan glanced at Meng Ning, nodded, and decided to cast one more net for her team.

When Xiao Niannian walked over and saw Meng Ning and Shen Yan's actions, her eyes were full of smiles.

"Shen Yan, you are quite clever."

Hearing Captain Xiao praise him, Shen Yan grinned.