Chapter 521: Kindred spirits, still quite tasteful

We've arrived, everyone prepare to disembark!

Upon reaching the target island, everyone grabbed their gear and quickly disembarked.

The landing ship can go straight onto the shallow beach, so there's no need to use inflatable boats or swim to the island.

Before Wang Zhongxi was about to turn the ship around and head back, he left the necessary communications equipment—the radio, satellite phone, and walkie-talkies—behind.

Lu Yang was the last to disembark, then slipped something into his pack, gathered the troops, took roll call, and noticed the numbers seemed off.

Report, one person missing.

Who?

Kong Long, he went to take a dump earlier; he should still be on the boat.

Hey, hey, don't leave, don't leave!

Sure enough, as the ship was about to turn back, a big lump like a boiled egg came rushing out in a panic.

Wait for me, I haven't gotten off yet, I haven't gotten off! I was too focused on taking a dump, nobody called me, I didn't know you all had assembled!

Fall back in, be more careful next time.

Yes.

Kong Long hurriedly returned to his position and stood at attention.

They took roll again; this time it was just right, neither too many nor too few.

Lu Yang loudly announced the training plan: "For the next week, we'll stay on the island; the schedule is as follows:"

"Morning and evening, run a lap around the island; load requirement, no less than twenty kilograms!"

"Basic fitness remains the same as in the camp; additionally, we add camouflage, concealment, mine clearance, and other military skills training!"

"During these seven days, your rations are only three bottles of mineral water plus three individual meal packs; if you want to fill your stomach, you must find food on the island—bird eggs, wild fruits, plant roots and stems are all edible."

"Finally, one more thing: when you run later, I and the Second Company Commander will immediately set up dummy grenades on the island; although they're practice grenades, getting hit up close still hurts."

"The purpose of this is to better improve your awareness of unfamiliar environments, train your crisis consciousness—do you understand?"

Yes!

Although, everyone had already mentally prepared for the upcoming training difficulty.

But this training plan is still seriously over the top, especially regarding food and water provision.

The training volume is large, but they aren't afraid—at worst they'll suffer a bit and be tired; not filling your stomach, though, is truly miserable.

Indeed, just as they expected, upon entering the new environment, physical discomfort from the unfamiliar surroundings, combined with the island's hot, humid jungle and insect bites, came one after another, leaving everyone miserable.

But under the urging of Lu Yang and Gao Feng, even if they felt worse and less adapted, everyone had to grit their teeth and persevere.

On the contrary, Kang Changyi threw himself into training with great enthusiasm, his involvement almost excessive.

Because he felt this training plan likely came from special operations, resembling what he'd seen before when he previously went to the island to deliver supplies.

"Platoon Leader Kang, aren't you tired? Why are you so eager?"

"You don't get it—this is the special forces training model; after coming out of this, we'll all be warriors returning from hell!"

"Holy shit, that intense? The instructor even brought in the special forces training template—no wonder it looks so extreme!"

"Shh, don't spread it around, keep it low-key."

"Okay, okay, okay, I promise I won't tell anyone else."

Here the island training was in full swing, while elsewhere the Second Brigade's consolation activity was also being carried out lively and bustling.

On the open ground of the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Battalion, a stage was erected, lanterns hung and ribbons tied.

The soldiers sat neatly on the benches, watching the consolation performance attentively.

Because it was organized by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, those coming to perform included community square-dance aunts, local park old singers, and even acrobats and lion dancers.

Backstage, the host looked at the soldiers sitting neatly in rows like copied copies, watching the program, and couldn't help but express admiration to the instructor.

"Comrade soldiers, your quality is high—your clapping motions are so neat and uniform."

"That's natural; ironclad discipline is etched in our hearts."

The instructor glanced at a nearby camera and asked, "After this ends, will there still be any interviews?"

Host: "The interview is tomorrow; today is mainly the consolation performance. Tomorrow we need to arrange some fun activities, and the camera will record everything all day."

"Okay, okay, no problem, no problem."

Just as they were speaking, the previous act ended.

The host hurriedly grabbed the microphone, bringing his signature smile onto the stage to transition.

"Thank you, Everlasting Sunset Red Dance Team, for bringing this performance."

"Next, please welcome the students of xx Nursing School, who will perform their self-choreographed self-directed dance《Military Green Flower》; everyone, give them applause!"

"Clap clap clap clap clap!"

As soon as the host finished announcing, the venue erupted with thunderous applause like a mountain roar and sea surge.

A group of girls in "camouflage dance outfits," looking lively and charming, walked onto the stage from both sides.

As the familiar melody sounded, the soldiers below stared wide-eyed, each so excited they couldn't stay seated on their benches; compared to the earlier aunts dancing square dance, it was a completely different attitude.

"Who said Military Green Flower would make people cry? Listening now, my heart surges, I'm utterly excited!"

"Geez, after all these years in the army, I finally get to see female soldiers—and so many of them for the first time—I'm overjoyed!"

"That girl on the far left is so cute, totally my type; just now she wasn't looking at me, was she? She definitely was looking at me; surely she's interested in me."

"Bullshit, she's clearly looking at me!"

"I'm going to fall in love, my spring has come!"

The long night stretched on, sleepless.

The consolation performance had ended several hours ago, but the youthful, restless hearts pounded on, unable to fall asleep.

The air in the camp was no longer the old earthy stench, but instead floated with a faint, delicate fragrance.

The handsome ones already have a headband tied around their wrist that gives off a shampoo scent.

The bold also go after the girls' contact information.

Sneaking under the blankets, his nine keys fly as he chats with the other party.

Topics such as "no running hall," "step step," "your space background looks great," and the like are endless.

There are also some relatively conservative ones who keep wavering over whether to, during tomorrow's event, confess to the girl they like and ask for her contact information.

The rest, who look a bit ugly, even knowing they have no chance, still envy and are jealous, can't fall asleep, and the air they exhale is scalding.

"Report Squad Leader, I need to go to the bathroom."

"Lazy donkey on the mill, lots of waste; go quickly and be back soon."

Squad Leader quickly tucked the off‑record device into the blankets, fearing someone would discover his little secret.

The soldier grabbed some toilet paper, tiptoed and sprinted to the restroom.

He retrieved a sealed bag from the water tank, which contained an MP4.

Just as he was about to turn it on, a beam of flashlight from outside startled him; he hurriedly hid the device behind him and pretended to squat to poop.

The glare made the person unable to open his eyes; once he saw who had arrived, the soldier was so frightened his hair stood on end.

Military Police, Military Police!

How did the Military Police run here?!

"Hand over the item?"

Zhang Jiaheng waved at him.

"What?"

"Stop pretending, I saw it—the MP4 you tucked in your lap; hand it over yourself, or shall I search?"

Seeing the situation exposed, the soldier could only reluctantly hand over the MP4.

After Zhang Jiaheng took it, there was nothing indecent in the footage.

However, he did find hundreds of sexy anime characters, mostly Tifa, the Empress, and Tsunade.

Who would have thought he was still an old otaku, a seasoned fan, a kindred spirit?

Zhang Jiaheng: "Quite tasteful? Unauthorized use of electronic devices, confiscated!"

Meanwhile, his companion pushed open a dormitory door that emitted a faint glow and coldly announced: "Military Police Battalion conducting a surprise inspection of dormitory contraband, please cooperate!"

That shout terrified the veteran secretly chatting on his phone in the room, making his spirit leave his body; he quickly turned off the phone and hid it in his underwear.

He originally thought it was just one or two Military Police, coming over to take a casual look.

But the stairs suddenly echoed with orderly, dense shoe steps, instantly chilling everyone's heart.

Is this f***ing a stab at the Military Police nest?!