landbeastnovel Chapter 53 Dare to Do It Again?
Chapter 53 Dare to Do It Again?
As soon as Zhao Tiemei shouted these words, the onlookers erupted in uproar.
"Hey! Squad leader, that's not being reasonable! Everyone saw clearly that you were firmly locked up and pinned to the ground by Comrade Shen, unable to move, which is why the representative called for a stop!"
"Exactly! 'Counterattack in the next second'? Why don't you say you'll retaliate tomorrow? You lost, you lost. You were simply outmatched, what excuse are you making?"
"You were so ruthless to Wang Gang and the others just now, but now that you're the one who's at a disadvantage, you start complaining about how unfair it is. What kind of person are you? A squad leader, huh? I think it's time to replace you as squad leader."
"Tsk tsk, is this the kind of attitude graduates from Harbin Institute of Technology and Military University have? If you can't handle losing, don't compete!"
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The accusations were like slaps to Zhao Tiemei's face, turning her ashen face a deep purplish-red. Her teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound, and her hands, hanging by her sides, clenched into fists.
Cheng Zheng took two steps forward, his gaze falling on her.
"Comrade Zhao Tiemei, the rules of combat competitions in the military are that if one side is effectively controlled by the other side for more than three seconds, the referee can stop the match. What just happened was completely in accordance with the rules."
"You...you really lost."
"No! I won't accept this! It means you know my strength. I can't possibly lose to Shen Qing! She can't even run five kilometers, how could she possibly beat me? She only managed to touch a nerve just now; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to suppress me!"
Zhao Tiemei couldn't accept it and yelled, her neck stiff.
Cheng Zheng said firmly, "A loss is a loss. Whether on the battlefield or in the fighting arena, any small mistake or even bad luck is part of the outcome. As the squad leader, you should set an example and demonstrate to everyone what it means to be courageous in accepting defeat."
Zhao Tiemei was completely consumed by the desire to win or lose, and wouldn't listen to anything anyone said. Seeing that Cheng Zheng wouldn't stand up for her, she rushed up to Lin Shuyao and shouted, "Shen Qing, do you dare to compete with me one more time, the very last time?!"
"If you can beat me again this time, I'll admit I've really lost."
Seeing the veins bulging on her neck, her fists clenched tightly, and her fierce determination to get revenge in the final round and beat her opponent to a pulp, everyone pulled Lin Shuyao aside, saying, "Comrade Shen, you absolutely can't compete with her again this time! Look at how crazy she is!"
"Yeah, yeah, you're in big trouble if you agree to her this time. She's determined to beat you, and she'll definitely hit harder than before. If you get punched, you might break two of your ribs."
"Comrade Shen, don't forget you still have to cook for the experts. Stop comparing and let's go."
Lin Shuyao understood that everyone was doing it for her own good, afraid that she would get hurt. She didn't want to compete anymore. The first two times she won by chance. If it were a real fight, she would definitely not be a match for Zhao Tiemei.
Just as she was about to refuse Zhao Tiemei, Zhao Tiemei spoke first: "Shen Qing, you don't have to compete with me, unless you admit that your victories the previous two times were unfair and that your strength is inferior to mine."
As for her true skill level, Lin Shuyao knows it in her heart, but how could she possibly admit in public that she is not as good as Zhao Tiemei?
But she felt it would be a loss to ask her to agree to the competition so readily.
"Squad leader, how about this? If you lose this round, you'll cover all my morning running laps from now on, okay?"
"Hmph, Shen Qing, you've got quite the nerve!" Zhao Tiemei snorted coldly, then, fearing she might scare Lin Shuyao into giving up the competition, she changed her tune, "Fine, I agree. But if you lose, you'll have to do an extra five kilometers of training every morning from now on!"
"Comrade Shen, you must stay calm! Don't agree to her request!"
"Yes, you struggle to run 5 kilometers. If you have to do an extra 5 kilometers, it'll kill you. There's still more than a month of military training left. Think it through, Comrade Shen."
Several female comrades took turns persuading Lin Shuyao.
I was afraid she would agree on a whim.
Lin Shuyao was also a little unsure, and she subconsciously looked at Cheng Zheng: "Representative, do you think I should compete again?"
Cheng Zheng's gaze fell on her face, his dark eyes deep, and he said calmly, "You've made rapid progress."
Is this a compliment?
Praising her at this time means giving her confidence and getting her to agree to the competition.
Does he think she'll win this time?
Everyone was convinced she would lose, but he just... Lin Shuyao felt inexplicably encouraged.
Cheng Zheng was right when she said that skill and luck are also part of strength. So, she decided to try again.
Lin Shuyao looked at Zhao Tiemei and nodded firmly: "Okay! I'll play another round with you!"
Zhao Tiemei's face immediately flashed with a fierce determination to win. She quickly stood on the competition mat, got into position, and stared at Lin Shuyao with eyes like a hawk.
Seeing that look, Lin Shuyao, standing opposite her, couldn't help but become serious.
As they locked in a tense standoff, they simultaneously raised their right hands.
The competition officially began.
This time, Zhao Tiemei was obviously much more cautious than before, and did not make a move rashly. She waited for Lin Shuyao to attack first.
Lin Shuyao guessed what she was thinking, but moved her feet cautiously and did not get closer.
Time ticked by, and the two remained half a meter apart, neither making the first move.
Zhao Tiemei sneered provocatively, "If this drags on any longer, you'll still lose. You might as well die sooner rather than later."
Lin Shuyao was quick-witted as well: "Then why don't you make the first move? What are you doing, dawdling like this? Are you afraid of me?"
"What a joke! You think I'd be afraid of a piece of trash like you!"
"You lost two rounds to a piece of trash, aren't you even more trash than trash!"
"Hmph, don't try to provoke me! If you weren't my teammate, I would have beaten you to a pulp! I despise delicate women like you the most; you can't lift a finger, you're just a burden to everyone!"
"You!" Lin Shuyao pretended to be furious and haphazardly swung her fists at Zhao Tiemei.
Seeing her moves full of flaws, Zhao Tiemei's eyes were almost overflowing with sarcasm. She swiftly stepped forward with her right leg, and her hands reached out with the precision of eagle claws, aiming straight for Lin Shuyao's slender arm joints. If nothing unexpected happened, she would give her a solid over-the-shoulder throw, breaking at least two of her ribs!
The teammates watching clearly realized Zhao Tiemei's intention; one by one, they closed their eyes or turned their heads away, unable to bear watching any longer.
Oh no, Comrade Shen is really doomed now.
The squad leader's move was so powerful that even male comrades couldn't avoid it, let alone the delicate Comrade Shen.
However, the dull thud that everyone expected—the sound of a back hitting the ground—did not occur.
Just as Zhao Tiemei's fingertips were about to touch Lin Shuyao's arm—
Lin Shuyao bent her lower back with incredible suppleness, lowering her height by half a head, barely grazing Zhao Tiemei's fingertips as she passed by. Then she straightened up and slid behind Zhao Tiemei like an eel.
Zhao Tiemei's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and the mockery on her face instantly solidified. But she quickly reacted and turned around, but Lin Shuyao didn't give her the chance. She raised her arm and wrapped it around Zhao Tiemei from behind, placing both hands brazenly on Zhao Tiemei's chest.
He contracted his fingers and rubbed them twice.
A strange and unfamiliar touch came, and Zhao Tiemei froze. Then, a feeling of shame and indignation rushed to her cheeks, turning her face bright red. In her previous training, no one had ever touched her chest like that. This was simply a hooligan's way of hitting her!
But it was that brief pause of hers that lasted less than a second!
Lin Shuyao pulled her hands back and slammed her knee into the back of Zhao Tiemei's knee, causing Zhao Tiemei to kneel down on the cushion. Lin Shuyao then kicked her in the back, and Zhao Tiemei fell face-first onto the cushion.
Zhao Tiemei's face was filled with horror, and her temples were throbbing wildly.
Do not!impossible!
How could Shen Qing have knocked her down again?!
Just as she was in disbelief, Cheng Zheng's cold voice rang in her ears:
"Comrade Shen Qing has won!"
Zhao Tiemei was struck dumb, her eyes widened, her mind buzzed, and she even forgot to get up immediately, remaining lying on the spot.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Before the comrades around them who had covered their eyes could even open them, they heard Lin Shuyao's triumphant voice.
One by one, they instantly let go, turned their heads, and stared in shock at the person lying on the ground.
"My God, am I seeing things? Comrade Shen actually beat the squad leader down again?"
"You're not mistaken, that's Zhao Tiemei, Squad Leader Zhao, lying on the ground!"
"My God, Comrade Shen is amazing! He beat the squad leader three rounds in a row! Just an hour ago, Comrade Shen was being completely overwhelmed by the squad leader!"