Chapter 49 Physical Skill Test (2)

"What’s the next event?" Chen Gu asked, sounding nonchalant. "D-deadlift..." the muscular man stammered. In fact, after that bench press performance, it didn’t really matter whether the other two strength events were tested or not. The weaklings scattered all at once, all making phone calls: "Hey, hey, hey, come to the training field to see the god in action! I guarantee you’ll regret it if you don’t come!" "Why? Because there’s a freak here!" Soon, the training field’s door was continuously opened, and clerical staff, cleaners, field agents, and even some special agents arrived. Chen Gu, a minor actor, could never bear such scenes. Years of acting without an audience had led to a situation where, once the audience grew, his desire to perform would skyrocket! At this moment, his acting skills took over. Damn being low-profile or not, he had to offer his best "performance" to everyone, to repay their deep affection! Consequently, his scores in the following two events also went through the roof. Generally speaking, for these three strength events, the squat score is usually the highest, and the bench press the lowest. Chen Gu had, in fact, already concealed some of his strength during the bench press. When he fully let loose, his scores in the subsequent two events soared. Under triple gravity, he squatted 1,200 pounds for fifty-seven reps! Under triple gravity, he deadlifted 1,100 pounds for sixty reps! The people at the training field were all exercise enthusiasts. One look at these results and they understood that this freak had been holding back on his bench press... Chen Gu was discreetly observing the "audience’s" reactions the entire time, finding them very satisfied with his performance, which filled him with a sense of achievement. Meanwhile, Silver Eagle was feeling rather down. Chen Gu’s results were indeed astonishing, but as a professional, he could achieve them too. However, Silver Eagle’s profession was "Star Wind Centurion Commander," and strength wasn’t his forte. As the division’s "aloof, showboating Prince," Silver Eagle found it deeply upsetting to see someone else showing off in front of him. He was so upset it was almost like he’d suffered internal injuries. But he had already "exercised" just a while ago. Going back up now to post a result that would best Chen Gu would make him seem petty and narrow-minded. Moreover, as a distinguished professional, even defeating an ordinary person wasn’t exactly something to be proud of. Of course, the most important reason was that Silver Eagle knew that even if he could win, it would be a narrow one—hardly something to show off and offering no satisfaction. He numbly said to the muscular man, "Have you recorded that? The next test is speed." "Okay." The "Star Wind Centurion Commander" excelled in speed and reflexes, and was quite flexible too. This time, Silver Eagle decided to let Chen Gu go first. He would then follow, aiming to crush the newcomer with an overwhelming performance to teach him to be "modest." Perfect! But after Chen Gu completed the speed test, Silver Eagle could only grimly say, "Next event, flexibility." One hundred meters in 3.57 seconds, four hundred meters in 14.28 seconds, one thousand five hundred meters in 53.55 seconds. When all three results were in, everyone realized that his times for the four hundred meters and one thousand five hundred meters were exact multiples of his one-hundred-meter time. They almost wanted to kill this freak. He clearly still had energy to spare and could even perfectly control his pace. Weren’t they satisfied with my performance? Chen Gu was a bit puzzled. Why did they all look like they were grinding their teeth in frustration? Just as the flexibility test was about to begin, Chen Gu suddenly realized, I’ve been too obsessed with skill, neglecting that the core of a performance is sincerity! After the four tests concluded, Chen Gu’s results were outstanding. They were the best within the Bureau of Mystic Security, not just in Wuzhaoyin City, but could be considered top-notch even throughout the entire Confederation. "Alright, let’s go. Don’t delay other people’s training," Silver Eagle said sullenly, motioning for Chen Gu to leave. The muscular men who usually dominated the top of the training field’s food chain respectfully escorted them out. Bowing at the door, they said, "Take care." "Please come and guide us more when you have time!" As soon as they left, the training field erupted. "My goodness, is he even human!" All of Chen Gu’s paperwork had been processed. Now, Silver Eagle couldn’t help but feel annoyed every time he saw him, telling him, "Alright, you can go back now." It was already midnight. The only reason so many people were at the training field at this hour was due to the unique nature of the Bureau of Mystic Security’s work. Most people were always on standby, living on the premises. Thinking of the training field, Silver Eagle felt depressed again. He knocked on Director Mei’s office door and said indifferently, "You have a good eye. This kid is a good prospect." As he spoke, he showed Director Mei Chen Gu’s physical test results. Director Mei’s pupils dilated, and he couldn’t hold back a quiet exclamation, "That remarkable?" "These results are simply indicative of an elite agent. He doesn’t need any preliminary training," Director Mei said, his eyes revealing a complex look. "As long as he has enough merit points, he can directly become a professional." However, Silver Eagle, still smarting from being thoroughly humbled by Chen Gu in their recent ’show-off’ at the training field, was too dejected to notice. "You should mentor him more," instructed Director Mei. Silver Eagle nodded, dispirited, and left. Along the way, the pretty female staff members greeted him with shy smiles, but even that now seemed tasteless to him. Chen Gu returned to his residence, and dawn was about to break. At this moment, he still didn’t know the many twists and turns that had occurred. After stripping, he turned on the shower. The gentle stream of water cascaded over his body, and Chen Gu smiled. The plan is going very smoothly. This, of course, was something that Chen Gu and his older son, Chen Jixian, had agreed upon. Chen Gu needed an opportunity to join the Bureau of Mystic Security. The bureau recruited new members every year, but he had already missed this year’s recruitment. Chen Gu was eager to obtain official status and thereby gain access to professional resources. For him, witnessing an operation by the Bureau of Mystic Security and then being recruited was the quickest method. However, neither Chen Gu nor Chen Jixian had anticipated that this otherwise logical process would be manipulated by others, almost trapping his older son. And at this moment, Chen Gu was even less aware that his smooth entry into the Bureau of Mystic Security was due to Aviloya having spoken out. If he had known, Great Actor Chen would surely have sensed a whiff of something he’d call "danger." He might have even chosen to undergo memory erasure surgery on the spot. After showering and a short nap, it was time. That day, Chen Gu skipped his training and went straight to school. Yet, throughout the entire day, he was distracted in class, continuously reflecting on yesterday’s physical test. By now, Chen Gu had come to realize that Silver Eagle was clearly a professional, yet he too was surprised by Chen Gu’s physical test results. What did that mean? It meant that I, having just completed the Star Battle Instructor’s preliminary training, possessed physical qualities that were outstanding even among professionals! Previously, the Central Operations Room had eagerly invited him to lead tactical research at Facility 745. Chen Gu had looked into it and indeed discovered Griffin Wester’s extraordinary status in the history of tactics. And Chen Gu’s preliminary training had been based entirely on Griffin Wester’s memories. It seems I’ve trained myself into a... little superman?