It wasn't because they were spoiled, but because it was human nature. Although most of these recruits were eighteen or nineteen years old and had already grown up, in modern society, many of them were still children who had yet to shed their childishness.
It was naturally difficult for him to adapt when he suddenly came to the army, which was a melting pot forged from iron-like discipline.
A week ago, they were still enjoying the warmth of their parents at home, but this week, they came to the military camp and shouldered a sacred mission. The sudden contrast was hard to accept.
Commander Lin Changfeng looked at the teary eyes of many people and smiled slightly. He naturally understood the feelings of these recruits.
However, the hardships and tiredness of training and the strictness and harshness of discipline were all necessary. This was the military camp. They were no longer flowers in a greenhouse. All they had to do here was to temper themselves!
Only in such an environment could they quickly transform into true soldiers and shoulder the responsibilities of a soldier!
This was growth!
Zhen Dong couldn't help but feel touched by the captain's words.
Although he had lived two lives, his mind was more mature than these ordinary recruits. However, before he joined the army, he lived with Chen Gensheng and Li Fei for more than a month. He witnessed their concern for him, as well as the excitement that came from the bottom of his heart after he achieved success.
He had long treated the two of them as his biological parents. Hearing the captain's words, he could not help but miss them.
As the company commander spoke, his tone suddenly changed." The instructor and I can understand that it has not been easy for all of you as new recruits to enter the military camp for a week.”
After a pause, he said with a smile in his eyes,"So, today, we'll organize a barbecue. Everyone, relax together and welcome the next training together. I hope that you can advance bravely in the future training and not be afraid of difficulties!”
"Now, everyone go to the kitchen to move the ingredients and the oven!”
In the end, he waved his arm and pointed in the direction of the cooks, as if blowing the horn of attack.
"Yes, sir!"
The recruits roared in unison, wiping the tears from the corners of their eyes, suppressing the homesickness in their hearts, and quickly moved in the direction of the kitchen squad.
With the joint efforts of all the recruits, the ingredients and oven placed in the kitchen were all moved over.
All of them looked at the big and small bags of ingredients and all kinds of seasonings, smiling from ear to ear.
Not long after, the flames on the empty ground slowly burned.
Many people here lived in the countryside, so it was easy for them to start a fire.
As all the coal was finally burned through, the ingredients were placed on the table, and the aroma of barbecue slowly rose.
Under the influence of the fireworks and the fragrance, the homesickness that the company commander had stirred up during his speech was suppressed in the deepest part of their hearts.
After a week of boring training, the sudden appearance of such a unique barbecue ignited everyone's emotions. The atmosphere was unusually lively, and laughter echoed in the open space.
Some recruits who were very confident in their barbecue skills volunteered to sit in front of the oven. They held a skewer in each hand and kept turning it over the fire. From time to time, they would also brush all kinds of sauces.
If not for the fact that they were still wearing military uniforms, they would have long been treated as the chefs of the barbecue stall.
Some recruits who didn't know how to roast meat squatted by the side of the road. They looked at the sizzling oil and the fragrant roasted meat, and they kept swallowing their saliva.
Seeing that the meat was almost cooked, he ignored his teammates 'dissuasion and said righteously,"I'll help you test the poison first!"
After taking a bite, they would either spit it out because it was not cooked enough and put it back on the stove to roast it, or they would grimace from the heat and keep inhaling cold air.
"I said it wasn't cooked, but you didn't believe me.”
The soldier in charge of the barbecue couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Such scenes could be seen everywhere, teasing and playing with each other.
At this moment, they were really like children. They had lost their maturity and steadiness, lost their reservedness and burden, and returned to their original innocent appearance.
Zhen Dong looked at them and couldn't help but think,
'Actually, the child in our hearts has always been there. It's just that he doesn't like the noise of adults and hides. When he meets a group of children who are also hiding, they will emerge and become their true selves.'
As he thought about it, Zhen Dong took a big bite of He Xue's fragrant pork skewer.
Under such a wild bombardment, the first round of ingredients was quickly exhausted. Everyone was only about 30% full.
Under the command of the company commander, many people set off towards the kitchen and continued to carry the ingredients.
Instructor Wang Fei looked at everyone's excited appearance and stood in the middle of everyone. He raised the loudspeaker and said,"You can't just eat barbecue at the barbecue festival. Otherwise, it won't be interesting.”
"Let's have a talent show. Those with talent can come out and sing, recite poems, tell stories, and do crosstalk. Anyway, I'm happy today. Come out and let everyone have fun!”
The instructor raised the loudspeaker and scanned the crowd.
However, it was completely silent below. Everyone looked at each other, shrinking their necks and revealing embarrassed expressions.
Facing the silence, the instructor didn't feel awkward because he knew the mentality of these recruits.
Those who didn't have talent naturally didn't dare to show themselves, and those who had talent didn't dare to be the first to stand up and perform.
Although they would, not everyone had the courage to show themselves in public.
Wang Fei swept a glance over and discovered that many people had hesitant expressions.
"They still need a role model."
He chuckled in his heart. They were all new recruits, so they naturally needed someone to stand out before they dared to come up.
Fortunately, Wang Fei had already found the bird that stood out…
As he thought about it, he looked at Zhen Dong." Zhen Dong, do you have any talent? Come up and show me your skills!"
When Zhen Dong brought the recruits to memorize the regulations, he was also present. At that time, the courage that Zhen Dong displayed was not inferior to any of the old squad leaders. Naturally, he had the courage.
He needed Zhen Dong to break the current stalemate.
At this moment, Zhen Dong was showing off his roasted pork belly. When he heard the instructor call for him, he thought for a moment, put down the meat skewer, and stood up.
"Mm ~" Zhen Dong pondered for a while,""I don't know much about talent. Why don't I sing a song for everyone?”
He cleared his throat and took a deep breath.
Everyone was looking forward to his singing, but Zhen Dong did not let it out. Instead, he said again,"Instructor, can you lend me a guitar? It's a little awkward to sing a cappella.”
"Yo, you know how to play the guitar?" The instructor looked at Zhen Dong in surprise.
He flipped through Zhen Dong's information. It was very simple. He was an internet-addicted teenager who was later forced to come to the military camp by his family.
The instructor was a little surprised that Zhen Dong could play the guitar.
Zhen Dong nodded and chuckled." Qianqian knows a little."”
The original owner of his body definitely didn't know how to play, but he knew how to play in his previous life. Although he wasn't proficient, it wasn't a problem for him to play a song.
The instructor nodded in satisfaction." I happen to have one in my dormitory. Wait here. I'll get it for you."”
He was also a person who liked music very much. There were many musical instruments in the dormitory.
Soon, the instructor returned with the guitar and handed it to Zhen Dong.
"Since it's a talent show, I won't sing a military song. I'll sing a youth song for everyone!”
Zhen Dong plucked the strings and tested the sound. After confirming that there were no problems, he raised his head and said to everyone,
"The name of this song is called 'Days at East Beijing East'!”
"Hmm? Is there such a song?"
"I don't know. I've never heard of it.”
Hearing the name of the song, everyone was puzzled. However, their doubts quickly stopped. As the strings were plucked, the music slowly sounded, and everyone was immersed in it.
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