"The Martini cocktail, with its spicy and intense flavor, can probably only be conquered by a fiery woman like you," Long Zhan said in a calm, steady voice, his tone neither hurried nor slow.
It felt like chatting with an old friend, someone he'd known for years, which gave a very relaxed impression.
The woman in the spaghetti strap top turned to look at Long Zhan, not the slightest bit intimidated by his imposing strength.
Slightly tipsy, she took a sip from her drink, squinting her eyes as she spoke, "I think you need something even hotter."
Long Zhan recognized that look, one he was already familiar with and had anticipated.
In the original TV script, this woman was clearly infatuated with strong men, especially those from the SEAL teams.
It could almost be interpreted as having a SEAL complex!
That's why she made the effort to drive tens of kilometers every day, all the way to a bar near the SEAL team base, in the hope of having a beautiful encounter with one of them.
Long Zhan knew that if he used this information wisely, catering to her tastes and making a breakthrough at the right moment, winning her over would be all but certain.
After all, in the original script, it took only two days for Clay to win this woman over.
However, just as Long Zhan was about to introduce himself, starting the process of getting to know each other and working towards securing a foothold in Huatang Temple for the future…
"Beep beep beep…"
The encrypted phones issued to the Green Team rang simultaneously in the bar.
Long Zhan, Clay, and Brian all pulled out their phones. Seeing the message displayed, they understood that the first random summon training had begun.
Long Zhan realized there was no chance left for tonight. Instead of spending the next half hour chatting aimlessly with the woman in front of him, he decided to leave, leaving behind a lingering impression.
He also deliberately dropped a hint, letting the woman know he was a soldier from SEAL Team 6.
A little trick to pique her curiosity.
He took out his wallet, pulled out a $50 bill, and told the bartender, "This lady's drinks are on me, and the rest is your tip."
Then, turning to the woman, he said, "Sorry, I have to go back to base for a bit. If fate allows, I hope to see you here again next time."
Without hesitation, Long Zhan stood up, gave a casual wave to Brian and Clay, and walked directly toward the bar's exit.
Though Brian and Clay were reluctant and were waiting for Long Zhan's failure so they could step in and take over with the stunning woman, they realized this was the first random summon training, and any mishap could have significant consequences. So, they reluctantly gathered themselves and followed him out.
The woman watched the three leave, smiling thoughtfully, before calling out to the door, "I'm Stella. Remember my name."
Long Zhan did not turn around, but raised his hand as though he had heard her, though it was unclear whether he actually did.
…
The random summon training only required returning to the camp, which was similar to the emergency assembly training back home, except with a more relaxed time frame.
In his past life, Long Zhan had practiced three-minute emergency assemblies for five years in the domestic military.
Now, the one-hour random summon training was nothing more than a trivial task for him, with no difficulty whatsoever.
However, after some time back at the base, it was already close to 11 PM.
At this point, Long Zhan no longer felt like going back to the bar. Moreover, Stella was most likely no longer there, and it would seem rather silly to go all the way back.
The small bet between the three of them had to be postponed.
This delay lasted for an entire month. During this time, the three visited the bar with the sexy women four or five more times, but never ran into Stella again.
By now, the second phase of training was nearing its end, and the phase assessment was about to begin.
The focus was on the S&T course!
The afternoon before the formal assessment, the special training instructor, Adam, gathered the remaining 27 new recruits in the dormitory's lounge on the first floor.
In a relatively relaxed atmosphere, he explained the details of the upcoming assessment.
First, he announced the assessment format.
There would be three scenarios for the S&T course, all to be completed in a very short period of time, with scores given after all three scenarios were finished.
Compared to the usual training, which involved one scenario at a time, the difficulty of the assessment had clearly increased.
Even with solid basic skills, completing three scenarios in such a short amount of time would require immense effort and physical stamina.
Next, the elimination mechanism would continue, and this time it would be incorporated into the assessment.
After all the recruits completed their assessments, everyone would vote for the top 5 and bottom 5. The instructor team would take into account the bottom 5 list and the worst performers to select the most underperforming one, ending their Green Team training journey.
Finally, the most exciting news.
Team B had recently lost a member, leaving a gap in their ranks. Since their next mission would take place in the dangerous region of Africa, they needed to be at full strength to carry out the operation successfully.
Therefore, Team B would be observing the upcoming assessment, with the intention of selecting suitable external support to temporarily join Team B and assist with a mission in the Middle East.
Team B was the most elite assault group in the Red Team, and everyone at the base was aware of this.
If a recruit performed excellently as temporary support and gained the recognition of Team B's top-level operatives during joint operations…
It was almost certain they would be able to join Team B after training.
As the SEALs focused on becoming stronger, all the recruits were extremely excited and eager upon hearing this news.
Each one of them silently steeled themselves, determined to perform exceptionally well in tomorrow's S&T course assessment in hopes of securing that precious external support spot.
Among the 27 new recruits, the one most desperate was Long Zhan.
In the original TV script, Clay was the one who got the external support opportunity, which ultimately allowed him to successfully join Team B.
This meant that…
As long as Long Zhan seized the "opportunity" meant for Clay, he had an almost unlimited chance of replacing Clay as a new member of Team B.