“Leaf, have you really never touched a handgun before?” Xu Dahai was highly skeptical that Yezi was telling the truth.
“Really. This is the first time I’ve seen this kind of handgun today, let alone touched one.”
“Then I’ll find another firearm for you to disassemble and see if you can manage it,” Xu Dahai said.
“That’s great, Instructor Xu. The more firearms the better,” Yezi said happily.
Xu Dahai retrieved a Type 95 assault rifle from the side.
With a caliber of 5.8 millimeters, it could easily penetrate 8 millimeters of steel plate within one hundred meters. Its bullpup design provided excellent stability and accuracy, making it suitable for all-weather combat.
He disassembled it while explaining, and by the time he finished explaining, it was completely taken apart.
“Watch closely, everyone. I’m going to reassemble it now.
This firearm is much more complex than a handgun, so I’ll slow down a bit during reassembly.”
As Xu Dahai spoke, he slowly put the assault rifle back together.
“How was that? Did you see clearly? Shall I do it again?”
“No need. I can try,” Yezi said, stepping forward to take the assault rifle.
This assault rifle was largely similar to the handgun disassembled earlier. Although there were a few more parts, the overall sequence of disassembly and reassembly was basically the same.
Yezi, following what she had just seen, meticulously disassembled the assault rifle into numerous parts.
Then, she slowly reassembled the parts. Finally, she pulled back the bolt. Perfect.
“Instructor Xu, please take a look. Did I assemble it correctly?”
“A genius. Yezi, why don’t you join our team? I’ll personally teach you.”
After examining the firearm in his hands, Xu Dahai praised her endlessly and extended an invitation.
“Thank you for the honor, Instructor. I’ll stay with Yangzi.”
“Leaf, try to disassemble and reassemble this assault rifle as quickly as you can and see how long it takes,” Xin Dali said from the side.
“Okay,” Yezi said, taking the rifle from Xu Dahai.
“Get ready. Tell me when you’re ready.”
“I’m ready now,” Yezi said, placing the rifle on the table.
“Ready, set, go,” Xin Dali said, pressing his stopwatch.
Yezi’s fingers flew. With each movement, the rifle transformed into a pile of parts.
Without pausing, she immediately began reassembling the parts in the correct order.
“Finished,” Yezi declared, placing the assault rifle on the table.
“Thirty-six point three two seconds,” Xin Dali said, looking at his watch.
“Wow,” everyone exclaimed in unison.
This was followed by thunderous applause.
The applause attracted Jiang Qixin.
“What’s going on?” he quietly asked Guo Xuyang.
“It seems Leaf has broken the record for disassembling and reassembling firearms.”
“How long did it take?”
“Fifteen point three seven seconds for the handgun; thirty-six point three two seconds for the assault rifle.”
“You said what?” Jiang Qixin looked utterly surprised.
“Fifteen point three seven seconds for the handgun; thirty-six point three two seconds for the assault rifle,” Guo Xuyang repeated.
“Has this Yezi received any training before?”
“Not that I know of. Today is her first time handling these firearms.”
“That’s incredible. How long would it take you?”
“It’s hard to say. Perhaps about the same as Leaf.”
“Are you being modest? I feel you’d be even faster than Leaf.
How about this? Why not pair Yezi with Xu Dahai to bolster our security?”
“I’m afraid she won’t agree. She already refused Xu Dahai’s invitation earlier.”
“Can you persuade her?”
“Since they’re in the same squad, why split them up so distinctly?
Also, will Leaf still need to participate in the ability test?”
“Since she’s so proficient with firearms, there’s no need for the ability test.
She’s so good at disassembly, how is her shooting?”
“She just said she’d never seen a firearm before.”
“So, according to you, she can only disassemble guns now, and hasn’t properly fired one yet?”
“That’s right. None of us have fired a gun.”
“Why don’t we try it out for a bit?”
“That sounds good.” Guo Xuyang was overjoyed at the prospect of shooting.
“Xin Dali, arrange for a box of handgun ammunition to be brought over.”
“Understood, boss,” Xin Dali said, arranging for a box of bullets.
“Dahai, teach these three how to shoot,” Jiang Qixin said, pointing at Guo Xuyang and the other two.
“Understood, boss,” Xu Dahai replied with a crisp salute.
“When shooting, your hands must be steady. Hold the gun with a balance of firmness and looseness – don’t grip too tightly, as it can hurt your wrist.
If you grip too loosely, the gun will wobble, the bullets will miss the target, and it will be difficult to hit the mark.”
Xu Dahai demonstrated and explained meticulously.
“When the gun is loaded, the muzzle must always point downwards to prevent accidental injury to others.
And this safety latch, if it’s not disengaged, you can’t fire.”
“Shall we try firing a few shots?” Jiang Qixin asked Xu Dahai.
“Please put on your ear protection, everyone. I’ll fire a few shots to show you the effect,” Xu Dahai said.
Once everyone had put on their ear protection, he pulled the trigger repeatedly, firing all fifteen rounds.
When the target was brought over, everyone gasped.
All fifteen bullets were within the ten-ring, creating a large hole in the center of the target.
“Amazing,” Guo Xuyang gave Xu Dahai a thumbs-up.
“You flatter me,” Xu Dahai said modestly, but his face was beaming with pride.
“Instructor, I want to try too,” Yezi stepped forward.
“Here you go,” Xu Dahai said, handing the handgun to Yezi muzzle-first.
Yezi felt a bit awkward and said, “Instructor, I don’t know how to load bullets.”
Her remark elicited a roar of laughter.
Indeed, Xu Dahai had not demonstrated how to load bullets, only how to hold the gun and how to disengage the safety.
Xu Dahai also felt a bit embarrassed, having forgotten the most crucial step.
He took the magazine, pressed the release button to eject the empty magazine, inserted a new one, and then engaged the safety before handing it to Yezi.
Yezi saw his actions and understood that this was to prevent accidental discharge while handing over the weapon.
She took the gun, hefted it, then straightened her arm to aim.
“Everyone, please put on your headphones. I’ll try first,” she said, disengaging the safety and pulling the trigger.
The first shot was slightly off, but the second and third were very good. The remaining ten-plus shots all landed within the ten-ring.
When the target was brought over, Xu Dahai looked at it and was speechless.
This was too monstrous.
Was this someone firing a gun for the first time?
“Boss, it’s a shame not to keep such good talent,” Xin Dali quietly said to Jiang Qixin.
“Do you think I don’t know that? What can I do if Yezi doesn’t agree?”
“Can’t you talk to Yangzi properly?”
“Don’t you see their relationship?” Jiang Qixin asked.
“No. I only know they came together,” Xin Dali said, scratching his head.
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