Original subtitles

(Glory of Special Forces)

(This series is Shanghai's major literary and artistic project)

(Episode 42)

Now, we are confronted with 26 alphabets

that are tricky and hard to recognise.

Only by conquering them,

will we be able to march

to the finishing point together.

It will be an arduous journey.

I hope we can stay united.

I'm sure we could definitely conquer them

if we stayed as bloodthirsty as we were

when we were on the battlefield.

Do you guys have confidence in yourselves?

Yes!

Do you guys have confidence in yourselves?

Yes!

I heard that the lowest points that Class C had scored

for the English test were 5 points.

Class C consists of soldiers and cadres.

The result isn't surprising at all.

I thought the Cheetahs were in Class C?

So what?

They only have half a year.

It'll be too late if we have to wait

until they pass their cultural course.

Don't take them lightly.

They are capable of

producing miracles.

May I see your passport?

Please show me your passport.

May I have a look at your ID card?

Please stand in...

Safety off.

Safety on.

Safety off. Safety on.

Safety off. Safety on.

Please stand in a line.

Weapon support detachment.

Weapon system designator.

Checks weapon.

Order arms.

Test the gun.

Order arms.

Take the bullets.

Bullets in.

Bullets in.

Weapon system directive.

Weapon support detachment.

Operations and Intelligence.

Get down, one by one.

Lay down your guns.

Or, we will fire.

Bullets in.

Bullets out.

Yan,

do you want to try my method? It's especially effective.

Come, I'll put it on for you.

Take a look.

Don't be impatient for now.

Listen to me.

This was how I memorised my vocabulary during high school.

It's especially effective.

Back then, I was at my peak.

I knew both astronomy and geography.

I knew the history of China.

I knew the size of Port Island.

I could draw cell diagrams,

solve equations,

speak English and understand ancient verses.

I'm serious.

Now that I think about it, I was unstoppable back then.

Can you just shut up and read for once?

Just trust me this time.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

We have to use special methods for this.

Do you think all those with a Master's degree or PhD

acquired their qualifications by being a smart alec like you?

We only have six months.

I didn't even dare to sleep.

I don't have time to mess around.

Look at our...

Just study.

Fine.

You have a point. You're right in everything you say.

Bai?

Bai,

I understand

that it's been tough on you.

I believe you can do it.

Standby.

Are you ready?

Come in.

Vice Detachment Chief,

I've made up my mind.

Great.

I'm glad that you could straighten your thoughts out.

I won't go there.

There's only one slot for a female officer in the entire detachment

to attend the sniper academy.

Do you know how many people wish to take your spot?

The detachment chief thinks that you're suitable for the role.

Do you think I'm suitable for the role?

I do.

You qualify in both qualifications and results.

My roots are in the Cheetah Commando.

Leng Jing,

sometimes,

you have to think of yourself.

When you have to let go of something, you should let it go.

It's not that I can't let it go.

But since I've made a promise,

I have to keep it.

Even if you go there, you can still nurture new snipers.

Now, we need to establish

a strong and modern armed police force.

Not only do we need the best soldiers,

but we also need better commanders.

-I know that. -What do you know?

Even I feel a sense of crisis now.

Leng Jing, remember,

you must improve yourself when you get there.

You have to expand your knowledge and experience.

You must put your strength into good use

and improve yourself in a holistic manner.

Only then,

you'll be able to go far on the path you've taken.

Am I right?

You might even surpass me.

No matter what the higher-ups had decided,

it's a well-thought-out decision that is beneficial to the bigger picture.

I will obey their command.

But if I have the right to choose,

I'll choose to stay.

Leng Jing...

There are many things that I need to thank you for.

Thanking me isn't the end.

It's just a process.

The process is tough,

but we have to go through it.

I wish to recommend a better candidate.

Please come in.

Make yourself at home.

I'll pour you some water.

You've been training for so many years.

But now, you have to study.

I'm sure you're not used to it, right?

Captain Leng, here.

Have some water.

Be careful, it's hot.

Hold it like this.

Did you stay up late?

No, I didn't.

Stop lying. You look like a panda.

I'm not lying.

I'm very energetic right now.

I've heard about your result.

You don't need to push yourself.

This isn't the only path you can take.

Come.

Have a seat. I'll explain it to you in a second.

Okay.

It's like this.

Our higher-ups

have established an academy for snipers.

They will select the best snipers from the military

and the armed police forces to be the instructors there.

They need a female instructor.

You should go.

Are you dumbfounded?

Why me?

Isn't it obvious?

Why can't it be you?

Is it acting up again? Let me give you a massage.

I'm fine.

It acts up whenever it rains.

I'm truly fine.

Do you know how I got this injury?

I heard that you were struck by a stray bullet during a mission.

There's a risk of hurting your nerves if they operate on you.

That's why the shrapnel

is still inside your shoulder.

Back then, I thought it was a stray bullet too.

I thought the enemy sniper

was just lucky.

Back then, the bullet

struck a piece of glass in front of me.

After that, it deflected from the surface

and hit the stone wall behind me.

Right after that, the shrapnel struck my shoulder.

When I examined the situation again after my recovery,

I realised

that it wasn't just a lucky shot.

It was a calculated shot.

A calculated shot?

That's right.

Not only did my enemy understand the wind speed, wind strength,

atmospheric pressure, humidity, and other common perimeters,

but he also knew about the thickness of the glass,

the bullet's angle of insertion,

and its angle of deflection.

Everything was calculated.

How is that possible?

There are too many uncertainties during wartime.

However,

it did happen.

When I realised the truth,

I was scared.

I always thought

that I could surely become the best sniper

if I worked hard enough with the help of my innate talent.

But that wasn't enough.

The shrapnel in my shoulder

doesn't just cause me pain during rainy days,

but it also reminds me

that if I want to be an excellent sniper,

I still have plenty of things I need to learn.

Only then, you will achieve victory when you face your enemies.

So, Xiao Xiao,

you should go to the sniper academy.

This way, you can acquire more professional knowledge and skills.

And,

I've been seeking scientific methods to train my recruits.

And I aim to nurture

100 excellent snipers in my lifetime.

You're the 50th candidate,

and you're the best among them.

But now,

I can no longer continue.

The doctor told me

that the shrapnel in my shoulder

has been displaced.

It might hurt my nerves at any time.

That's why I'm sending you to the sniper academy

so that you can achieve my goal on my behalf.

Although you're injured,

I know

that the slot belongs to you.

I know this well.

I understand the situation I'm in better than you.

But Captain Leng,

you told me

that I am the best

out of the 50 snipers you have nurtured.

Don't tell me you did so

just because you want to leave with dignity

while imposing a future that you think is bright upon me?

If so,

I'm not fit to be Guo Xiao Xiao of the Cheetah Commando.

Xiao Xiao, that's not it.

That's not what I mean.

I truly think that you fit the role.

Captain Leng,

I'm really happy that you're here to visit me.

However,

if I can't even pass the cultural course,

how am I fit

to be the new sniper instructor?

I know.

If I want to become an excellent member of the Cheetah Commando,

I have to be mighty at both the pen and the sword.

But I believe in myself.

I believe that I can achieve it through hard work

instead of leaving

at a compromise like this.

How about this?

I'll give you some time.

Think it through.

You can answer me after that.

This...

I have to learn how to fly

before walking.

I didn't even pass English Level 2.

How can I translate the thesis while referring to these materials?

Come.

You can check the dictionary if you don't understand the words.

Buddy,

you want me to refer to the dictionary word by word?

Look at the long paragraphs.

How many years do I need to take to translate all of them?

What else do you think?

We have no choice but to do this.

How about this?

I'll deal with the first four paragraphs

while you can deal with the next four paragraphs.

It'll be faster if we work together.

Hurry up.

By the way,

we should split half of our workload to Xiao Xiao when she's here.

She might not be able to come.

But why?

I saw Captain Leng looking for her

during our morning class.

What's the matter?

Guo Xiao Xiao came in fourth last place

for the monthly test.

That's fine.

Even if someone were to eliminate her,

it would be Instructor Ai, am I right?

Enough.

Get to it already.

There's trouble at your 11 o'clock.

Yan Po Yue, Xiao Yun Jie, what are you two doing?

Senior, we're studying.

We're studying hard.

You don't say?

Don't you think I can tell by looking at the books on your table?

I was asking what subject you're studying.

We're learning how to translate

and write our thesis.

Comrade,

you see, we're already busy enough.

Can you please stop creating trouble for us?

I didn't speak nor move.

Which of your eyes saw that I was creating trouble for you?

Hurry and get to it. Why are you staring at me?

Brave...

Brave...

You moved.

Look! You're moving!

You're wrong.

Where?

Look.

Brave.

It's wrong in this context.

There's the word "than" behind it.

It shows comparison.

Braver than.

It's an adjective, not a noun.

A hero is not braver than an ordinary man,

but he is braver five minutes longer.

A hero is not braver than an ordinary man,

but he is braver five minutes longer.

Ralph Waldo Emerson came up with the quote.

Senior,

how is your English this good?

I just got Band 8 on the Test for English Majors.

You're being humble here.

How about this? I'll buy you a drink.

Please translate the two paragraphs for me.

I don't dare to speak much.

I'll interrupt your study, won't I?

You're being too courteous here.

You aren't interrupting us at all. This is just an interaction.

It's an exchange of thoughts.

What's wrong?

Is there something wrong with your eye?

Senior, it's fine if you don't want to help me out.

You should at least help him out.

Help him out? Sure.

Please.

If you help him out, you'll be helping me out too.

Come on. You can ask me if you have questions.

I'll check the dictionary for you.

Everybody!

Dress right, dress!

Attention!

-Eyes front! -Dress right, dress!

Count off!

One, two, three, four, five, six!

Eyes front!

Count off!

One, two, three, four, five, six!

Full attendance!

At ease!

Instructor!

12 members are supposed to be present for Squad One!

12 members are currently present!

Please give us your instructions!

At ease!

Yes, sir!

-At ease! -Attention!

Instructor!

12 members are supposed to be present for Squad Two! All 12 are present!

Please give us your instructions!

-At ease! -Yes, sir!

At ease!

Everybody!

This morning, we will hold a 10km weighted running assessment!

Sir!

Speak!

Squad One requests a greater challenge!

They will only start running after three minutes.

Please let Squad Two depart first!

Are you sure?

Squad One, are you sure?

Yes, sir!

Alright. Squad Two will depart first.

Yes, sir!

One, two, one!

One, two, one!

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.

Should we overtake them?

Don't mess up the rhythm.

Conserve your stamina.

Follow them.

One, two, three, four.

We'll reach the finish line soon.

It's time for us to pick up the pace.

Let's overtake Squad One.

Squad Two,

change formation!

Yes, sir!

Bai!

Bai!

-What's wrong? -He stayed up all night studying.

I think he's too exhausted.

Yan!

Come here, Yan!

Let's send him to the infirmary!

-Hurry! -Help us out!

Give us a hand! Come on! Let's go!

Let's go!

Bai, your food is here.

Bai,

what are you doing?

I'm so stupid! I can't master them no matter what I do!

Give it to me!

Even if you smash your head with this,

do you think you can remember them?

What else can I do?

You didn't even make a sound when you were shot.

How could the 26 alphabets pose a threat to you?

We've been through all kinds of situations.

We pulled through every time, right?

We won't lose to these alphabets.

Let's study together.

Everyone will help you out.

It's easy for you to say.

I bought this online.

They said it's a memory enhancer.

It's imported. They said it could help boost my memory.

I take it every day.

I didn't even dare to stop for a minute!

But, I still couldn't master them!

In the past,

I thought hard work could help me achieve anything.

I came from a village. I'm uncultured.

When you guys were eating, I was memorising my vocabulary.

When you guys were sleeping, I was memorising my vocabulary.

I didn't dare to stop even when I was in the toilet!

I only sleep for two hours per day.

Sometimes, I even skipped sleeping entirely.

I've done everything I could!

Take your time.

Everyone is doing their best too.

I,

Bai Long,

came in last place for the cultural course.

No matter how hard I try,

I can never catch up with you guys.

You guys could master them after reading them once.

I could never understand them even if I had studied them six or seven times.

I'm willing to learn from the start,

but there's truly no time left.

I don't want to give up,

but I can't afford to hold back the Cheetah Commando.

I must protect the Cheetahs' honour.

I still wish to be the proud soldier I am

in the place where I belong.

Yan Po Yue,

just leave.

I'm sorry.

Even though Bai Long is hospitalised,

we still have to hold our weekly meeting.

Let's report our thinking,

work, and study progress

for the week.

I'll jot down the meeting minutes.

Yan Po Yue, you may start first.

If so, I'll start first.

-This week, my cultural course... -I have something to report.

Bai Long failed his monthly assessment.

He has applied

to withdraw from the programme.

Did he apply it of his own accord?

Applying it of his own accord is better than being eliminated.

He's trying to protect

the honour of the Cheetah Commando.

Do you know how many wars Bai had fought in?

They're trying to chase away our war hero!

Let's report this to Qin Feng.

We're his subordinates.

Do you think Qin Feng will give Bai Long any special treatment?

Even if he's willing to,

do you think Bai Long will accept it?

I'll find Bai.

What is he thinking?

He finally made it here, but now, he's leaving?

Stop right there!

Bai Long already feels terrible.

Do you think he'd give up if he stood a chance?

If you go to him right now,

that means you'll be stomping on his last bit of dignity.

Tell me then!

Tell me.

What should we do?

Should we just do nothing and let him leave?

I suggest

respecting Bai Long's decision.

I agree.

Can't we just work harder?

Can't we just work harder?

Bai Long didn't admit defeat.

It's just

that he ran out of time.

The military wants to hasten their development.

They're running out of time too.

Come in.

Captain.

I've brought your belongings here.

-How's your injury? -I'm fine now.

-Let me take a look. -I'm truly fine.

-I'm fine now. -Let me take a look.

Don't worry. I'm fine now.

Alright then.

It's fine as long as it won't hinder you from getting a wife.

Don't you think so?

Must you leave at this time?

Are you doing so to avoid bidding farewell to them?

They still need to study.

I don't want them to be distracted by my departure.

Captain, I'm sorry.

I've failed my mission.

What are you saying?

Bai,

it's been tough on you.

We need well-rounded individuals

to form the modern armed police forces.

As a veteran,

I should give up my seat.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

Listen.

No matter where you go,

you'll always be our king.

Stop the car.

Proceed.

Salute!

Cheetah Reserve Number 31!

I heard that you're enlisting in the army for the second time.

What has that got to do with you?

Knowing our comrades better can foster better chemistry between us.

Just mind your own business.

Cheetah Reserve Number 28!

Cheetah Reserve Number 27!

Captain, I'm honoured to be in the same squad as you.

In the future, if the members of Squad Nine are in danger,

I will protect you guys, just like how Platoon Leader Xiang protected us.

(Hello?)

Hello?

Captain, this is Xiao Xiao.

(Have you made up your mind?)

Captain Leng,

first, I would like to thank you for the constant care and high regards.

Even though this was an opportunity meant for you,

you still thought of me before yourself.

But, after serious consideration,

I still think I have no choice

but to apologise to you.

(You don't need to apologise to me.)

I think I still have plenty of things I need to learn.

I still wish to move forward.

I don't want to give myself an excuse

to settle down right now.

(Understood.)

(I wish you luck.)

Thank you, Captain Leng.

(Take good care of yourself.)

(Goodbye.)

You too.

Goodbye.

Your shooting result this morning really impressed me.

I was just doing what I usually do.

You don't need a spotter, do you?

I don't.

I know you don't need one.

Along with the improvements in sniping equipment,

snipers nowadays can go on missions without any spotters.

Tracking Point came up with a new sniper rifle

called Shadow Tracks 8.

This model is equipped with an intelligent FCS.

It provides snipers with the highest level of assistance

so that they can complete their missions alone.

What's the difference between it and the traditional ACOG?

How do I explain it to you?

It's like...

It's more like a computer.

It has a camera,

a RAM, a CPU,

all kinds of sensors,

and an independent battery.

It can measure

the perimeters and data required for long-distance sniping,

including the wind speed, weather conditions,

temperature, humidity,

the precise location

and the precise distance of the target,

including the change of the bullet's amplitude,

the gun's angle of inclination,

even

Coriolis force.

Through a series of internal calculations,

it will integrate the perimeters and data that were collected

in an intelligent manner

to get rid of the external conditions

that will affect its accuracy.

There is no end to sniping technology.

I love to invent new equipment.

You're welcome to join me if you're interested.

You may find me anytime.

See you.

Come, pass it to me.

Both of you are here.

Are you here to see me off?

Or are you here to bid me farewell?

Don't they mean the same thing?

Today, our ranks don't matter.

I'm just here to see my old comrade.

I'm here to fetch you as well.

I didn't say I wanted you guys to see me off.

Just you wish.

The time is stated within the transfer order.

Get in the car.

Leng Jing, how long has it been since you've been on a holiday?

Two years.

Why didn't you apply for leave?

Have you applied for any leaves yourself?

I just had nothing to do.

Leng Jing, I remember that there's a special beef soup in Anhui.

The best shop is in Bozhou.

You're right.

I still remember I went to Anhui to receive the new recruits

as a platoon leader over a decade ago.

The soup was unforgettable.

Leng Jing,

if you don't feel too good about your transfer,

you can take a break

and visit your hometown first.

I'll see about that.

Actually, this is common within the military.

Maybe we would show up at the same place some other time.

Don't you think so?

Vice Detachment Chief, I'm planning to take a break too.

Will you permit my leave?

Just you wish.

When have I taken a break when I was serving as the corps captain?

Focus on driving.

Detachment Chief.

Have you seen her off?

Yes, sir. She has arrived safely.

Even though Leng Jing has left the Cheetah Commando,

her roots are here.

Don't overthink it.

Understood.

There's one more thing.

Have you decided on the participants for the upcoming special unit contest?

Detachment Chief, we still have three months before the contest, right?

It was brought forward.

As the pressure of international anti-terrorism piles up,

they plan to hold the contest by next month.

Many new countries will be joining the contest.

This is the largest international anti-terrorism drill in the world.

The types of event,

the role of the imaginary enemy,

even the venue of the drill

are all unknown for now.

This is just like a real operation.

Give me a name list in one week.

Detachment Chief, if that's the case, why don't we...

Do you still want

the old Cheetahs to spar with the new Cheetahs?

No.

That was what I thought at first.

But now, since the contest date has been brought forward,

why don't we use the contest to our advantage?

We can provide the new and old Cheetahs

with the same goals and opponents.

By doing so, we can form a stronger team through complementary advantages.

That will be the best-case scenario.

But Qin Feng, have you ever considered this?

They've never mingled with each other before.

What if they bite each other when we put them on the same team?

Detachment Chief, this...

I believe they are at least conscious of that fact themselves.

Yan Po Yue, Xiao Yun Jie, Guo Xiao Xiao!

Stop your training and assemble!

You three, stop your training

and head to the meeting room in the academy building right now.

Sir, what's going on?

I don't know the details either. Just hurry up.

-Sir! -Come in.

Salute!

Do you know why I'm here this time?

Sir,

I've reached the goals

for every subject this month.

Sir,

I think I didn't do too badly

except for the English essay questions.

Sir,

I didn't do well in the monthly English test.

Please let me retake the test!

Sir! Comrade Guo Xiao Xiao has been working hard all along!

Please give her more time.

Sir!

Please give the three of us more time.

It's too late.

You guys are too late.

We're here to bring you guys away.

All three of us are eliminated?

You must be kidding me.

We've already done everything we could!

Sir!

Come in!

Right face!

-Pei Ta Yan! -Mao Lang!

-Su Jian Fan! -Ren Xiao Chuan!

We're here to report for duty!