Chapter 54

Ding Ning proposed going to the Armed Police Force to have a meal, a request that would normally not be allowed. The military has its own rules, and not just anyone can go.

However, even in a place with strict rules, it is still people who make the decisions. The captain and the political commissar of the Armed Police Force were both present. After a brief exchange of opinions, they both thought it was feasible.

Commissar Zhao also came over, looking at Ding Ning with a complex expression.

Luo Shuai and Commissar Zhao occasionally probed Ding Ning, hoping to find out more about him.

But Ding Ning was not an easy target. In the end, the two of them only knew his name and that he was a student; everything else remained a mystery.

After a while, the soldiers carrying weights ran over.

The first to arrive was a soldier named Zhou Xing, known as the king of the Armed Police Force, excelling in close combat, firearms, reconnaissance, and driving.

However, at this moment, this king of soldiers looked at Ding Ning with a hint of awe.

A ten-kilometer cross-country run! It took him forty minutes, but Ding Ning completed it in less than half an hour. What was the difference?

This wasn't a competition; it was a race between a tortoise and a hare.

When all the soldiers arrived, the military truck was already there. Luo Shuai didn't say much about the matter but ordered everyone to get on the truck.

The cab originally had only Luo Shuai, Commissar Zhao, and a driver. Now that Ding Ning was there, Luo Shuai let the driver go to the back, and Commissar Zhao drove, with Luo Shuai and Ding Ning sitting in the cab.

However, Ding Ning was a bit overweight, weighing 190 pounds, which was bulkier than everyone else. The two of them barely squeezed in, and there was no place for the large backpack.

"Zhou Xing!"

Luo Shuai shouted down.

Zhou Xing, the king of soldiers, ran over, waiting for the captain's instructions.

"Take Ding Ning's backpack to the back, be careful, and don't mess it up."

Luo Shuai winked at Zhou Xing, who immediately understood.

Although Luo Shuai admired Ding Ning's stamina, he still had some doubts. He suspected that Ding Ning's backpack didn't contain much. If he could prove that the backpack was light, it would help balance the soldiers' minds, as Ding Ning wasn't carrying any weight.

Seeing Zhou Xing come to take his backpack, Ding Ning smiled strangely and handed it over.

Zhou Xing took it, and it felt heavy in his hand, shocking him.

The full set of equipment for the cross-country run weighed about 12 kilograms, which was already quite heavy. Ding Ning's backpack was even heavier than their equipment.

"Wow, what did you put in there?"

Zhou Xing took Ding Ning's backpack to the back, and the truck started, heading straight for the military district of Haibin City.

Up front, Luo Shuai and Ding Ning were chatting, while the soldiers in the back were very curious about Ding Ning's backpack.

"Zhou Xing, how is it? Is the backpack heavy?"

"I bet it's light; otherwise, how could that fat guy carry it for such a long distance?"

"True, but even if it's light, that fat guy is still strong."

Our PLA soldiers can sometimes be quite gossipy, but their gossip is about men's things. They wanted to use the fact that Ding Ning's backpack was light to restore their bruised egos.

Zhou Xing smiled bitterly and said, "The backpack is right here. If you're curious, open it and see what's inside. Is it cotton?"

The soldiers looked at each other, and finally, one of them couldn't hold back and said to Zhou Xing, "Brother Xing, isn't it bad to open someone else's backpack?"

"What's bad about it? That fat guy knows. He handed the backpack to me so we could see. Go ahead and open it."

Hearing Zhou Xing say that, the soldier had no qualms and went to pull the zipper of Ding Ning's backpack.

When the backpack was opened, the soldiers gathered around, and the one who opened it proudly took things out.

"High school Chinese textbook, math textbook, physics textbook, chemistry textbook..."

The textbooks and reference books were taken out one by one.

The soldiers were secretly amazed. Although they were just books, they were not light. Together, they probably weighed about ten pounds.

After the textbooks, it was Ding Ning's change of clothes, which weighed about five or six pounds.

"What's this? Yellow paper? A brush! And... glass balls?"

The soldier continued to take things out. These items weighed about three or four pounds, making it about twenty pounds in total.

"Hey! This is... a stove?"

The last item taken out shocked the soldiers. It was a stove about the size of two basketballs, made entirely of metal, weighing at least forty pounds.

Regardless of what the items were for, the soldiers were stunned.

This fat guy carried over thirty kilograms and ran the cross-country course. Everyone knew how difficult that was. If they had to carry thirty kilograms, they wouldn't even be able to run three kilometers.

If the other person was a tough guy, it would be one thing, but he was a fat guy.

The soldiers looked at each other, and finally, a young soldier asked Zhou Xing, "Brother Xing, if you had to carry these things for the cross-country run, how long would it take you?"

Zhou Xing rubbed his nose, "You shouldn't say minutes; you should say hours. If I carried these things, it would take me at least two hours. You have to understand, for ordinary people, carrying over thirty kilograms, even walking is difficult."

"Heaven, if it takes you that long, we have no chance at all."

"Maybe the captain can do it; the captain is very strong."

"I wonder who will win between the captain and that fat guy today?"

Zhou Xing was silent for a moment. Although he was reluctant, he said, "When we saw them, the captain was running about the same as that fat guy, but don't forget, their weights were completely different levels."

The soldiers were silent. In their eyes, Captain Luo Shuai, who was like a god, was not as strong as Ding Ning. This fat guy's strength was terrifying.

Finally, Zhou Xing broke the silence. He was holding a student ID, which he found in Ding Ning's backpack.

"Everyone, look. This person is called Ding Ning. Based on my experience, someone with this kind of strength is definitely not an ordinary person. But he is still a student, which makes him a king among kings. But why is such a person still in school? What is his purpose?"

The soldiers were silent, not daring to imagine what harm Ding Ning could cause if he were a bad person.

Zhou Xing continued, "If he wanted to do bad things, it would be very difficult for society to deal with him, even ordinary police wouldn't be able to handle him. So if we ever face him, we must be extra careful. I suggest that no one should face him alone; at least five... no, ten people should be together."

The soldiers nodded in agreement. Ding Ning had given them a huge shock.

"But we should also think positively. I heard the captain say that Ding Ning wants to have a meal at our military district, and the captain and the commissar agreed. When the time comes, we can test him and show off our skills, so he doesn't steal the spotlight."

These soldiers all had some special skills. Hearing Zhou Xing's words, they became excited again.

Being physically strong doesn't mean everything. If they could outperform Ding Ning in other areas, it would help them vent their frustration from being collectively overshadowed by him.

One said he was good at shooting, another said he was good at drinking, another at obstacle courses, another at free fighting, and another at reconnaissance and stealth. They all vowed to show Ding Ning a good time that evening.

Ding Ning, sitting in the cab, heard everything clearly.

Being misunderstood as someone with ulterior motives made Ding Ning laugh and cry, but hearing the soldiers excitedly discuss how they would challenge him that evening, he was actually a bit looking forward to it.

He observed Luo Shuai with his left eye for a while. Although he couldn't see much, he could clearly see that Luo Shuai had excellent fortune from a young age and would continue to have excellent fortune in the future.

Yue Ge'er was the CEO of a group, so her excellent fortune was normal. In today's society, she was at the top of the pyramid. But how could a soldier like Luo Shuai have such good fortune?

This meant that Luo Shuai must have come from a wealthy family, and being a soldier himself proved that his background was deep.

Ding Ning was happy to get to know such a person. Although he had cultivated, his skills were still shallow, and he still needed to live and study in society, with family and friends. Knowing someone like Luo Shuai would definitely be beneficial.

Thinking about the excited soldiers in the back, Ding Ning felt a surge of excitement.

However, Luo Shuai felt a bit uncomfortable with Ding Ning's gaze.

Why is this fat guy always looking at me with one eye?

Is his eyesight bad? Yes, students often have vision problems.

But this one-eyed look, with one eye normal and the other squinting, is quite rare.

"Alas! What a pity! With such a physical disability, he probably can't join the military."

Luo Shuai, who had a good impression of Ding Ning and even considered letting him join the military, sighed inwardly and gave up the idea.

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