After being universally criticized online, I went viral on military-themed variety shows.

Chapter 11, Three-Stage Training: A Large-Scale Self-Recommendation Session

Li Chengxiao nodded in satisfaction.

Upon hearing that they could proceed gradually and that they only needed to run half the distance of today for the first ten days, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

That's more acceptable.

If I had to run 6,000 meters every day, I'd feel like dying.

Haha, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.

This model is good; at least there's an adjustment period, otherwise it would be unbearable.

[I take back what I just said. Our instructor is actually very considerate of everyone.]

But soon, netizens realized they had stopped talking a bit too soon.

With Xun Zhou's help, Gao Juyao stood up straight, raised his hand, and asked weakly, "Reporting, instructor, besides running, what other training do we have?"

At the same time, he silently prayed in his heart: Please give me something less intense. If I go up to something more intense, his small body, which weighs almost 180 pounds, really can't take it!

This was a question that all the guests were concerned about, so they quickly tried to stay alert and listen carefully.

This is exactly what Li Chengxiao was about to say next: "This recruit training is divided into three phases. The first phase is adaptive physical training, mainly long-distance running, plus 100-meter sprints, push-ups and sit-ups, duck walk and squats, parallel bars and horizontal bars, emergency assembly, and basic combat skills. There will be the first assessment in ten days, where three training items will be randomly selected. Only those who pass the assessment can unlock the next phase of training."

The light in the guests' eyes slowly faded.

Yuan Chaoyu had maintained a calm and composed demeanor throughout her appearance, even during the 6,000-meter race, but she couldn't help but blurt out, "She...she also does the duck walk?"

The response was, "Why not?"

Yuan Chaoyu: "..."

[I just searched for what the "duck walk" is, and now I instantly understand why Yuan Zhenyu was so upset.]

I just tried it in the living room, and I could only take a couple of steps before I was crawling. This thing looks simple, but it's actually quite difficult to walk on!

[I imagined Yuan Chaoyu practicing his duck walk... the image is too beautiful to conjure up!]

[What if someone fails the assessment? Are they simply eliminated and let go?]

Xun Zhou asked this question.

They received a meaningful look from their instructor, Li: "If you fail the assessment, you have two choices: pack your bags and leave, or repeat the previous training until you pass the assessment."

Jiang Hanying suddenly asked after he finished speaking, "So what is the second phase of training?"

No, this woman is really quite confident.

While everyone else is still figuring out how to pass the first stage of the assessment, you're already concerned about the second stage!

[Does he really think he's invincible just because he ran 6,000 meters? None of the training exercises the instructor mentioned were easy.]

I'd like to see if this female celebrity surnamed Jiang can hold out until the end; I hope she doesn't end up being proven wrong.

I'm also a little curious about what kind of training there will be...

Li Chengxiao originally planned to discuss the second phase of training after the assessment, but seeing the curious eyes of his newly appointed squad leader, he decided to grant her request.

"The second phase is advanced training, which mainly includes the 400-meter obstacle course, cross-country running, grenade throwing, and shooting!"

There was even shooting!

Does "throwing a grenade" mean throwing a hand grenade?

Is this what they were able to get involved in during this training?
The light in the eyes of the men present slowly returned.

That's shooting, and there's no man who doesn't love that.

Normally, you can't even touch it if you want to, because touching it is testing the limits of committing a crime.

But then he thought of the 400-meter obstacle course and the cross-country training that often stretched for tens of kilometers ahead, and the light in his eyes gradually faded again.

It was uncertain whether they could hold out until then. Seeing that Yuan Chaoyu and Jiang Hanying had both spoken up, Wen Wei quickly seized the last opportunity.

"Reporting to the instructor, what kind of training is there in the final stage?"

The first two phases of training have already been revealed, so Li Chengxiao doesn't intend to keep anyone in suspense any longer.

"This place was an airborne base before it was opened as a training base, so the final stage of training is related to high altitude."

"Flying? Skydiving? Can we really get involved in these?"

What to do? I'm itching to do it again.

This is even cooler than the previous shooting!

When you're back in front of your family and friends, you can use it as a topic of bragging.

I've flown a plane and parachuted before; it was alright, pretty thrilling.

It wasn't just the guests at the event who found the later training content increasingly exciting and captivating.

And the viewers in the live stream.

[This final stage of training was a really good hook.]

[The motivation to grit your teeth and persevere has arrived!]

[One last time, I'll ask, Lao Wang, are you really not going to have any amateur guests on this show?]

I've been thinking and thinking...

I'm already looking forward to the training sessions to come.

[Looking forward to adding one more! We sincerely hope that one of our guests can get through the first two stages of training and unlock the final high-altitude training!]

Even if I can't experience it myself, just watching others experience it up close is enough.

[Hopefully, we can do a first-person perspective live stream then.]

To be honest, if Jiang Hanying really did complete those 7,000 meters on her own, I think we can have high hopes for her.

Anyway, I've decided to keep following this; I just want to see how much more capable this woman is!

[I remember the instructor saying that if you don't pass the assessment, you can withdraw. Will they bring in more guest instructors? Otherwise, the number of participants will keep decreasing.]

You'd have to ask the director. I'll tag Director Wang for you, you're welcome.

[Tag Director Wang, if someone drops out and a replacement guest is needed, would you consider non-celebrity participants? I consider myself to be decent-looking and physically fit.]

[Me too! Me too! I don't want to be a useless college student at home anymore.]

I'll appear for free, or you can pay for it yourself!

What kind of massive self-recommendation event is this?

Li Chengxiao, after releasing the hook, glanced down at the stopwatch in his hand, then looked at the cafeteria not far away. "Lunchtime is approaching, and there are two last points I want to emphasize."

"First, food waste is not allowed. Take only what you can eat, and there will be penalties for waste. Remember that."

"Secondly, I will conduct surprise inspections of your dorm room tidiness at any time. After lunch, go back to your dorms for a nap and gather before 2 PM. I will go to the boys' dorms to teach you how to fold your blankets and tidy your rooms. Similarly, there will be penalties for failing the tidiness inspection."

[As expected, the folded blankets are something you can never escape in recruit camp, hahaha!]

[Those of you about to start your freshman year and face military training, get your blankets out! Watch the live stream first, learn and practice a bit. If you master it, you're guaranteed to receive a lot of admiring glances when you get to school.]

Seriously, folding a blanket into a perfect square is a nightmare. Can you believe there are even models of perfectly folded blankets online now?

[Haha, it's all about getting away with it!]

[This second session was a great experience! Those of you facing the challenge of making your beds when school starts should seize this opportunity to learn!]

(End of this chapter)