Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Another Tie for a Perfect Score in the Finals

Zhang Hanchao rolled his eyes, but when he saw Han Guangchuan looking over from the front, he immediately composed himself and said, “Well, she definitely didn’t. She got married at seventeen, has since given birth to a daughter and a son, and has never left the Nanli Team.”

Han Guangchuan turned back again, and XING Staff Officer glanced at Political Commissioner He and muttered quietly, “She really hasn’t served in the army…”

Her movements and aura really don’t seem like someone who hasn’t been in the military.

If you didn’t know, you’d definitely think she’s been in the military for a long time.

Zhang Hanchao smirked and said quietly, “Naturally bold and decisive, not like typical rural women.”

Political Commissioner He shook his head and sighed, “A good seed, such a pity.”

She’s a bit older now, and with two children… If she were younger, not by much, just two years young and no children, she could’ve been specially recruited.

In just a few words, all contestants from the second group had finished, the scorer had counted the results from each target position, and started announcing them—

First target position: one seven-ring, two eight-ring, two nine-ring, a total of forty-three rings;

Second target position, … forty-four rings;

Third target position, … forty-seven rings;

…

Seventh target position, five ten-ring, total fifty rings;

Eighth target position…

As expected, Ling Chengyan performed steadily, scoring all ten-ring hits, triumphantly advancing from the group stage to the finals. Another contestant from Fucheng County scored forty-six rings, placing fifth, regretfully eliminated.

She walked off the field and met a teammate from the third group head-on: “Good luck!”

“Thanks, I’ll do my best!” replied the carefree teammate with a smile.

Approaching the edge of the field, Zheng Hongwei was waiting there. Upon seeing Ling Chengyan walking down, he extended his hand to give her a high-five: “Keep it up!”

Ling Chengyan smiled back, “Victory reunion, keep pushing forward.”

All county military departments and militia teams dressed in uniforms, causing Zhang Hanchao and his companions to blend in without drawing much attention.

But Ling Chengyan had sharp eyes, noticing Zhang Hanchao’s posture and subtle bow, realizing it varied from usual, swiftly deducing the fifty-year-old military man ahead is likely a ’leader’… Oh no, they’re typically called leaders here!

Although the man is middle-aged, he still stands upright, as tall as a pine tree, and very perceptive. Ling Chengyan’s gaze lingered slightly longer, alerting him to look at her in turn.

Ling Chengyan felt a bit surprised, yet didn’t avoid it, nodding distantly in acknowledgment regardless of the person’s identity, as age speaks for itself.

Han Guangchuan’s surprise outstripped Ling Chengyan’s: This young girl is interesting.

Thinking this, he gave Ling Chengyan a warm, elder-like smile.

Five rounds of preliminaries, fast-paced yet not too slow, soon, the latter three preliminaries had ended, scoring revealed two fifty-ring, two forty-nine-ring, six forty-eight-ring, five forty-seven-ring.

“You’re quite something, advanced three contestants in one go!” Licheng County team leader Liu Dacheng appeared from behind, giving Zhang Hanchao a punch.

Seeing the three turning from the front, Liu Dacheng’s laughter stuck in his throat, stunned: “Leader, leaders… how are you available here…”

Political Commissioner He raised an eyebrow, “We can’t come?”

Liu Dacheng waved repeatedly: “No, no, that’s not it, I’m just so thrilled to see the leaders, thrilled to the point of stupidity, don’t know what to say.”

“If you don’t know what to say, you’re just spouting nonsense?” XING Staff Officer added jokingly.

Liu Dacheng immediately shut his mouth tight, indicating he wouldn’t talk anymore.

The three leaders then turned back to watch the upcoming shooting finals.

After a moment, Liu Dacheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, tugged on Zhang Hanchao’s sleeve, gesturing him to move back a little, then whispered softly: “These three…”

Zhang Hanchao humorously looked at him, staying silent so Liu Dacheng decisively didn’t delve into the leaders’ matters, whispering: “You sly old fox, where did you find such a treasure again, this one is undoubtedly another sharpshooter, and a female militia too… impressive!”

Zhang Hanchao patted him, smiling faintly: “Watch the competition.”

“On your marks…” The starter issued the first command.

All the contestants had inspected their equipment, loaded bullets, even observed and aimed at their target positions, upon hearing the command, they lay prone with their rifles, ready for shooting.

Ling Chengyan devoted all her attention to the equipment in her hands and the targets aimed at, shutting out all matters around her.

Others advancing to the finals besides Ling Chengyan include another female militia member from Hui County. This isn’t her first time participating, having joined consecutively for two years previously, the first time not making the finals, the second time reaching the finals but not making the top three.

This year, she’s determined, aiming for the top three. She scored forty-eight rings in the preliminaries, which she considered normal yet felt dissatisfied, especially knowing there were two fifty-ring scores, she felt more pressured to hit top three this year.

Stationed at the second target position, nerves caused her finger on the trigger to tremble slightly.

Realizing this promptly, instead of rushing to shoot, she released the trigger, flexed her fingers slightly, closed her eyes, took several deep breaths, and then prepared again…

Ling Chengyan stood up and signaled with a raised hand, the starter confirmed: “Fifth target position complete!”

Ling Chengyan put down her equipment, retreated, and waited.

This confirmation undoubtedly added pressure to everyone left, especially for the already tense female militia at the second target position.

She tried to hold her breath, aimed, pulled the trigger!

After firing two bullets, someone else completed their shot and confirmed, making her more anxious, the next three bullets she fired even she didn’t know how were completed.

All personnel finished, confirmed later, the scorer went on stage to calculate results and then began reporting scores—

First target position: one seven-ring, three nine-ring, one ten-ring, total forty-four rings.

Second target position…

The female militia closed her eyes tensely.

Second target position: one eight-ring, two nine-ring, two ten-ring, total forty-six rings.

The female militia opened her eyes, lowering her head slowly. Unless unexpected, this score won’t likely place her in the top three.

Scoring continued—

Third target position, one eight-ring… total forty-seven rings.

Fourth target position, two nine-ring… total forty-eight rings.

Fifth target position, five ten-ring, total fifty rings.

…

Seventh target position, five ten-ring, total fifty rings.

…

Fourteenth target position, five ten-ring, total fifty rings.

Wow… murmurs immediately erupted across the field.

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