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"Perhaps this is what Zhang Liang is like, and maybe this is considered normal. He has been in contact with those Freaks too much, which has raised his standards." After shaking off a certain burden, Yang Xiaoyou strolled towards home. Although it was almost time for the high heat, he felt no tension at all.
While he felt that Zhang Liang had not quite met his expectations, the fellow was indeed top-notch; he just lacked the necessary training. For now, he would remain a candidate for further observation.
The first batch of products from the Hive Security Company's specialized virtual military training system had already been released. When the time came, they could use him as a test subject. A fellow like this, lacking only in the Spirit Realm, was undoubtedly the best candidate for experimentation.
"Hmm?"
Just as Yang Xiaoyou was walking through an alley towards home, he suddenly stopped at a fork in the road and casually glanced at a corner, frowning slightly.
"Heh heh, I was curious about what kind of character could tame that guy so thoroughly. Now it seems that although he looks weak, he definitely has some skills." With a surprised voice, a middle-aged man in tactical gear stepped out from behind him.
With a slightly stubbled face and a faint scar, he stood there casually but exuded an imposing presence that felt like an insurmountable wall.
"Um, a soldier? An instructor? Zhang Liang's father?" After casually scanning the man who bore no ill intent, Yang Xiaoyou raised an eyebrow.
Initially, Demoness had provided him with detailed information: Zhang Liang's father was a senior instructor at the Siberian Training Camp. The knowledge Zhang Liang had about Systema likely came from him. Moreover, when escaping from Nuuk, the jade coin that Zhang Liang had given himself also originated from his father.
Without a doubt, he was a formidable Momentum Level expert. The number of such experts who had retired to live ordinary lives likely exceeded those still fighting on the front lines.
After all, the trend of human society's development still leaned towards peaceful progress. Momentum Level experts were also human; they had their own lives just like how the total number of veterans far surpassed active-duty soldiers.
Even with humanity's vast population base, only a few would choose this path in normal life. Just like that Second Prince, even with high potential, would not step into such roles.
Brute labor could never compare to intellectual work in terms of earnings. The wages for physical labor on construction sites had risen repeatedly, yet few were willing to take those jobs—this reflected most people's mindset.
"Not bad. Although I didn't personally test him, I believe in that kid's judgment. Under my and Brother Huang's guidance, he would still choose you. It seems you are stronger in his eyes; truly impressive." The man with the faint scar on his face spoke with some admiration.
As a father discovering that his son had shifted his admiration to someone else, it was understandable that his heart felt unbalanced. Fortunately, upon checking things out this time, he found that the other party seemed genuinely impressive. The changes in Zhang Liang were likely due to this person's guidance.
When he began to conceal himself, it was actually meant as a test. He hadn't expected that the other party would notice him even while remaining outside his warning range.
Although he didn't want to admit it, it seemed that the other's level was indeed higher than his own.
Of course, even if he admired the younger man's level of skill at such a young age, this father did not believe that he was currently inferior to him. His experience and combat skills honed through real-life battles meant that even someone like Brother Huang, who surpassed him in level, technique, and physical fitness would not be able to match him in life-and-death struggles.
"Hey, mister, it seems you've got something wrong. Helping out Zhang Liang occasionally is just my interest, not my obligation or responsibility. Uh, well, you seem to be the former instructor from the Siberian Training Camp. How about we make a trade?" Yang Xiaoyou said, somewhat annoyed by the man's self-absorbed tone. However, recalling the other person's previous identity, he began to entertain some ideas.
Initially, he didn't want to go out of his way to find trouble. The atmosphere of personally visiting would imply a sense of needing something from someone else, making it easier for them to raise their demands.
But now that the other party had come to him, it wouldn't hurt to take the opportunity to propose something.
Upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou, Zhang You frowned slightly, clearly uncomfortable at first. However, he soon realized that what the other person said was indeed correct. Zhang Liang was currently stuck at this stage mainly because of his own initiative; it had little to do with anyone else. He certainly had no obligation to help.
To be honest, although there was still a tone of protecting his elder's reputation in his voice, after noticing a change and repression in his son's spirit over the past three months, he and his old friend had tried various methods. Initially agreeing for his son to go to Iceland was meant to allow him to pass through Greenland for final training.
Originally, since Zhang Liang had no burdens and everything had gone smoothly so far, he thought that even if there wasn't an immediate breakthrough, just putting in some extra effort would suffice.
However, he never expected that upon arrival, he would find himself stuck at the threshold. Knowing that this situation might accompany them for life made both of them anxious.
Unfortunately, they couldn't come up with an effective solution.
In this regard, it was clear that the guidance from the other party was far more effective than what the two of them could provide. Of course, he didn't know that Yang Xiaoyou had just been complaining about having no 'experience' in this area. After three months of such a 'long' time without helping Zhang Liang break through that barrier felt like a waste of extraordinary mental strength.
If Zhang You knew that Yang Xiaoyou was still complaining about things being too slow and taking too long, as an instructor who understood the difficulties involved, he might feel an urge to bang his head against a wall. Except for a few 'alternatives', most strong individuals wanting to gradually grind their way through this level needed to invest tremendous effort here. Even others' experiences and external forces were often ineffective; ultimately, it all depended on oneself.
He had witnessed every change after each time Zhang Liang received guidance. Although he didn't want to admit it or believe it, he understood the terrifying capabilities of the other party in this regard.
Now hearing about an equal exchange made him feel a bit anxious inside. This wasn't just hiring a tutor; if the compensation was too high, he estimated he wouldn't be able to afford it.
"Here's the thing. Recently my company wants to open a new recruit training camp in addition to our existing ones. One of the selected backup locations is Siberia. Of course, such vast land won't conflict with your previous training camp at all. It's just that since you are a retired instructor from there, I was wondering if you could help find those abandoned training camps for rent. As long as we find a site that meets our standards, I guarantee I will help Zhang Liang break through. You won't miss out on any intermediary fees," Yang Xiaoyou said directly upon seeing the hesitation on the other person's face.
Currently, most new blood supply locations for Hive Security Company were concentrated in Algeria. Undoubtedly, concentrated training has its advantages; under Yang Xiaoyou's cutting-edge training model injection, the quality of blood supplied was quite reliable.
However, regardless of how things were going now, they had already torn their faces with their organization; preparing backup routes was also necessary. Moreover, during operations in the Middle East, although core members suffered no losses, formal and peripheral members still faced considerable consumption.
To gain benefits naturally required paying costs; increasing blood supply points had become an urgent issue.
Locations like Australia, South America, Africa, and Central Asia were indeed excellent training camp sites but each had its shortcomings. For example: Britain's influence over Australia, America's influence over certain areas, existing training camps in Africa, and how Central Asia was affected by events in the Middle East.
Only Siberia stands out as relatively balanced across all aspects. The internal affairs of the Soviet Union are concerning, and various major powers must be wary of this one among the four great nations. If suitable procedures can be obtained, utilizing special channels to establish a training camp there would be quite appropriate.
In this regard, Nobunaga Hideyoshi has already contacted former Soviet military "partners" to find a way in. However, it seems that progress is somewhat awkward; the situation over there is too chaotic, with severe overlaps and conflicts in various powers. Unfortunately, the few fellows he has on hand do not have connections in that area.
Although as long as time is invested, it will eventually be found, since there is this resource at hand, it is only natural to use it directly.
"Another training camp? Strange, when did that place become so popular? For training, it's not necessarily better in colder regions; places like Africa and Central Asia are also quite good." After all, this was his old profession, and upon hearing this, Zhang You began to speak at length.
However, Yang Xiaoyou, who initially approached with a trial-and-error attitude, keenly picked up on the issue in Zhang's tone.
"Another? Has someone approached you before about a waste gas training camp?" Seizing the opportunity while Zhang needed something from him, Yang Xiaoyou raised his doubts directly.
"Yes, it was a representative sent by that philanthropist Zhong Cheng. Oh, he should have entered politics by now. I don't really care about these aspects; I'm not sure what position he holds. But he is a good person who wants to rent a place to train orphans with these aspects for free. After graduation, whether they engage in security work or mercenary work, they will definitely be able to support themselves and their families easily." Clearly, if an ordinary person heard about someone training orphans in such harsh conditions, they would likely label it as abuse or perversion.
But Zhang You, being a retired instructor himself, saw things differently. He had been in this industry and even his son had undergone similar training techniques. Naturally, he held no prejudice; it was merely a skill for survival. The training camp he was part of previously operated on a voluntary basis for recruits and charged over forty thousand Ten Million USD in tuition each year.
To him, offering free training here was akin to providing free college education to others; in fact, regarding job security, it was much more reliable. The Chinese Empire has a significant gap for qualified security personnel; in his eyes, this was a genuine act of kindness—teaching someone to fish rather than just giving them fish.
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