bookbashuk Chapter 8: Is this what you call physical fitness? Xiao Gong, how come you can't even outrun a
Chapter 8: Is this what you call physical fitness? Xiao Gong, how come you can't even outrun a
All the soldiers in the company looked at Li Erniu.
He Chenguang whispered, "Oh no, this log is soaked in water, and with the bumps from running, his shoulders will be chafed raw. Erniu usually has such good stamina, he struggles to run five kilometers empty-handed, this..."
Li Erniu looked at the pile of logs, but was secretly making plans in his mind.
"System, can we use that physique enhancement fluid now?"
[Ding! Ready to use at any time. Basic Physique Enhancement Fluid instantly repairs physical fatigue and significantly improves the host's strength, endurance, speed, and recovery ability, continuously transforming physical attributes.]
"Use it! Get it to me right now! Don't let me lose face in front of my 'grandson'!"
[Ding! Basic Physique Enhancement Liquid has been used!]
In an instant, Li Erniu felt a surge of scalding heat rise from his dantian and flow through his entire body.
It felt like Popeye ate spinach and Hulk transformed!
Power! Infinite power surges within me!
Li Erniu's eyes lit up, and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
Now that we have this option, why be polite?
If we don't teach Gong Jian a lesson, he'll really think Third Uncle is made of clay!
Li Erniu walked up to the pile of logs and picked up a wet log with one hand.
The weight of forty kilograms felt as light as a feather in his hands.
Just when everyone thought he was about to start running, Li Erniu suddenly stopped. He glanced at the soldiers around him who were preparing to unload their backpacks, and then at Gong Jian.
"Report to the instructor!" Li Erniu shouted.
"Speak!" Gong Jian frowned.
"I think running like this is too light, it's pointless!"
Li Erniu pointed to the backpacks on the ground, "Since it's an armed cross-country run, how can we take off the backpacks? Supplies are life on the battlefield! I request to be fully armed, carrying the backpacks, and running while carrying logs!"
"Whoosh—!"
The whole place erupted in chaos.
Wang Yanbing's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "Has Erniu gone mad? That backpack is full of bricks and equipment, at least fifteen kilograms! Add this nearly forty kilograms of logs, and it's at least fifty kilograms in total? With such an unstable center of gravity, how is he supposed to run?!"
Gong Jian was also stunned by Li Erniu's actions.
He originally just wanted everyone to carry logs and put their backpacks down temporarily, since carrying logs was already quite strenuous.
Unexpectedly, Li Erniu actually raised the stakes on his own initiative?
"Li Erniu, are you sure?" Gong Jian squinted. "Don't come crying later when you can't run anymore and say I'm mistreating veterans!"
"Don't worry, Xiao Gong!"
Li Erniu chuckled, deftly slung his backpack over his shoulder, fastened the buckle, and then hoisted the water-soaked log onto his right shoulder.
Despite the weight of over 50 kilograms pressing down on him, his back remained ramrod straight, without even a sway.
"With my build, I could carry two pigs without a problem, this is nothing! But you, instructor, you're a special forces soldier, you probably don't know how to take off your backpack, right?"
This is another game-winning shot!
Gong Jian originally intended to unload his backpack, but Li Erniu blocked him from speaking.
If he were to resign, wouldn't that be admitting that he's inferior to a cook?
"Good! Very good!"
Gong Jian gritted his teeth, grabbed his backpack, slung it over his shoulder, and then hoisted the log onto his shoulder.
"Everyone in the company, get yours! No taking off your backpacks! Carry these logs! I'll give Comrade Li Erniu a good workout! Let's see how long you can keep up your stubbornness!"
The entire company was inwardly groaning: Erniu! If you want to die, don't drag us down with you! Now the whole company is going to be ruined!
"Goal: The 5km trail running route behind the mountain! Running—Walking!"
At Gong Jian's command, the team surged out of the training field in a grand procession.
For the first kilometer, everyone was able to barely maintain formation.
But soon, the gap widened.
The weight of over fifty kilograms, coupled with the rugged mountain roads, caused the soldiers' physical exertion to increase exponentially.
Especially that log, it was not only heavy to carry on my shoulder, but also very difficult to control because of its length. It bounced around when I ran, making my shoulder ache.
"Huff... huff..."
The entire group was filled with heavy breathing.
Gong Jian ran in the lead, his face ashen.
He was a special forces soldier after all, so even though the intensity was high, he could still persevere.
His only goal now is to suppress Li Erniu completely! He absolutely cannot let him surpass him!
He glanced back.
This sight almost made him slip and tumble down the hillside.
Li Erniu, carrying a bulging backpack and a thick log on his shoulder, was striding forward like a heavy tank. He was not only not falling behind, but was actually accelerating to overtake others!
What's most infuriating is that this guy didn't even blush or pant, and was even humming a little tune!
"Everyone in our area is a living saint...and our pork stew with vermicelli is delicious..."
The effects of the physique-enhancing liquid were working intensely. Li Erniu felt that his physical strength was a bottomless pit, and this amount of weight was really just a warm-up for him.
Excuse me! Please let me through!
Li Erniu overtook Wang Yanbing and He Chenguang, passing other cars all the way, and rushed directly to Gong Jian's side.
"Oh dear, Xiao Gong, your breathing rhythm is all messed up."
Li Erniu, carrying the log, kept pace with Gong Jian, turned his head, and began to give instructions with a "kind" expression:
"Take my advice, Uncle San. Don't take such big steps, or you might tear your balls. And keep your back straight, don't look like a shrimp."
Gong Jianfei was furious.
Every step he took felt like pulling himself out of a quagmire; sweat stung his eyes, and his lungs burned.
But this Li Erniu could still keep nagging in his ear?
"Shut up! Take a breath! Stop talking nonsense!" Gong Jian growled.
"Tsk tsk tsk, young people are just too hot-tempered."
Li Erniu shook his head and sighed:
"Alright, since you think I'm being long-winded, I won't keep you company. I'll go to the finish line to boil some water, and you can soak your feet when you get here."
After saying that, Li Erniu suddenly exerted force with his feet.
"rub!"
His speed increased dramatically, instantly widening the distance between him and Gong Jian.
That explosive power, that effortless feeling, it doesn't feel like you're doing cross-country running with a 50-kilogram load at all.
It's like going to the market empty-handed!
"This...this is human?"
Gong Jian watched Li Erniu's departing figure, and his mentality completely collapsed.
His special forces physical prowess, which he was so proud of, seemed like a joke in front of this cook!
At this moment, he finally understood that his "Third Uncle" was definitely not an ordinary cook!
This is a monster!
……
The finish line.
Li Erniu was the first to cross the finish line, gently placed the log on the ground, and even did a few chest-expanding exercises, looking like he was still enjoying himself.
A few minutes later, Gong Jian staggered over, dropped the log, and, with his hands on his knees, began vomiting large amounts of bile.
Subsequently, He Chenguang, Wang Yanbing, and others crawled over like dead dogs, collapsing to the ground, not wanting to move at all.
Li Erniu, holding a bottle of water, walked up to Gong Jian, still sporting that same simple, honest smile:
"Instructor, see? I wasn't exaggerating, was I? I'm quite confident in my physical abilities."
Gong Jian raised his head and looked at Li Erniu in the backlight, his eyes filled with extremely complex emotions.
He was unwilling and resentful, but his body language forced him to admit that he had been completely defeated.
"What...what medicine did you take?" Gong Jian asked, panting heavily.
Li Erniu chuckled and pointed to his head:
"That's called talent! Our Li family has good genes! Alright, Xiao Gong, a bet's a bet. Don't try to mess with me anymore, I'll always be your strong support!"
Gong Jian waved his hand weakly, unable to utter a single word.
He just wants some peace and quiet right now.
Don't ask who Jingjing is; he just wants to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
In the hearts of all the soldiers in the company, Li Erniu's image was elevated to a new level.
Not only is he invincible in combat, but his physical abilities are also freakish!
These aren't cooks from the kitchen crew! They're clearly sweeping monks from Shaolin Temple!