Chapter Summaries

Jiang Yan Hai impressed Zheng Bei and Song Fei by setting a record during his first simulator flight, then asked to train with the experimental class and earn an early solo flight in a real aircraft. Song Fei agreed to test his basic knowledge, while Zheng Bei would teach him emergency handling.

• Jiang Yan Hai refused to rest and went with Zheng Bei and Song Fei to the simulation training base.
• Jiang Yan Hai completed a smooth simulator flight and landing, scoring 98 points and breaking the training-mode record.
• Song Fei questioned whether Jiang Yan Hai had prior flight experience and offered him a basic-knowledge test to qualify for the experimental class.
• Jiang Yan Hai asked for an early solo flight in a real aircraft if he excelled in training, and Zheng Bei and Song Fei agreed.
• Jiang Yan Hai asked Zheng Bei to teach him emergency handling before testing him on it, and Song Fei prepared the question bank.

Jiang Yan Hai described his brutal, unconventional flight training and passed Zheng Bei and Song Fei’s academic assessment with flawless answers. He joined the experimental class, where his claim that he had graduated from Peking University at nineteen with three degrees stunned the students and Zheng Bei.

• Jiang Yan Hai told Zheng Bei that his flight training had involved learning through dangerous, repeated real-flight practice.
• Guan Huai and the other students discussed rumors about a new recruit, and Tang Ming Yang said Jiang Yan Hai came from the Special Forces.
• Zheng Bei introduced Jiang Yan Hai to the experimental class and urged the students to learn from his excellent results.
• Jiang Yan Hai prepared to make up the class’s specialized physical training exercises, which he had never tried before.
• Bai Yu questioned whether Jiang Yan Hai could guide the class, and Jiang Yan Hai revealed that he was nineteen and had earned three degrees from Peking University.

Jiang Yan Hai agreed to a ten-kilometer run so his classmates could assess his fitness, then finished it in 25 minutes and 2 seconds, breaking the world record. The class was stunned, and Song Fei moved on to basic physical training.

• Jiang Dou and Guan Huai asked Song Fei to test Jiang Yan Hai with a ten-kilometer run, and Jiang Yan Hai agreed.
• Jiang Yan Hai sprinted around the track while the class watched in growing disbelief.
• Jiang Yan Hai finished the ten kilometers in 25 minutes and 2 seconds, breaking the men's world record.
• Bai Yu recognized the record, and Jiang Yan Hai calmly confirmed it.
• The class dropped its questions, and Song Fei began basic Physical Training.

Jiang Yan Hai excelled at the pilots’ physical training, impressing Song Fei, Zheng Bei, and the other trainees with his strength and ability to adapt to the rotating wheel. The chapter left him preparing to test his tolerance for overload, starting cautiously at five G.

• Jiang Yan Hai completed basic physical training with ease, leaving Guan Huai, Jiang Dou, and the other trainees stunned by his performance.
• Jiang Yan Hai climbed into the rotating wheel, rolled around the track, and adapted to the motion after several laps.
• Song Fei and Zheng Bei recognized Jiang Yan Hai’s exceptional fitness, intelligence, and adaptability as the afternoon’s training continued.
• Jiang Yan Hai volunteered to try the overload device, and Song Fei suggested starting at five G rather than the seven Jiang Yan Hai had proposed.

Jiang Yan Hai showed an exceptional ability to withstand G-force during centrifuge training, surprising his instructors and fellow trainees. He pushed himself to 8 Gs, and the medical staff reported that he was adapting rapidly as Song Fei and Zheng Bei considered raising the force to 9 Gs.

• Jiang Yan Hai endured 7 Gs in the trainer and stepped out without vomiting or appearing seriously affected.
• Jiang Yan Hai asked Song Fei to let him train during breaks so he could adapt to higher overloads and qualify for solo flight.
• The other trainees completed their turns, with most reaching 6 to 7 Gs and Bai Yu vomiting after 6 Gs.
• Jiang Yan Hai entered the trainer again and raised the overload directly to 8 Gs.
• The medical staff reported that Jiang Yan Hai's indicators were excellent and asked Song Fei and Zheng Bei whether to increase the overload to 9 Gs.

Jiang Yan Hai endured nine Gs in the training machine and rapidly recovered from the effects, impressing Song Fei and Zheng Bei with his potential as a pilot. The machine had to be stopped before he could attempt ten Gs because its operating limits had been reached.

• Song Fei raised the training machine from eight Gs to nine after Jiang Yan Hai signaled that he could continue.
• Jiang Yan Hai struggled with dizziness and sluggish movement at nine Gs, then quickly adapted and resumed controlling the simulated fighter.
• Zheng Bei told Song Fei that Jiang Yan Hai might suit the classified Overlord Wolf program if he passed the assessment and ranked first in flight performance.
• Song Fei asked Jiang Yan Hai whether he wanted to attempt ten Gs, and Jiang Yan Hai clearly agreed.
• The operator stopped the test because the old training machine had reached its maximum overload and required a shutdown.

Jiang Yan Hai pushed through repeated 10 G overload training until the aging machine broke down, then asked for more simulator practice. Song Fei and Zheng Bei agreed to teach him separately during rest hours, and Zheng Bei went looking for him at the library.

• Jiang Yan Hai continued overload training after the other trainees had to stop, and he endured repeated sessions at up to 10 Gs without vomiting.
• The overload machine broke down after Jiang Yan Hai completed several more sessions, and he asked Song Fei to let him practice on a simulator.
• Song Fei explained that normal classes could not be interrupted, so Jiang Yan Hai proposed practicing during rest hours instead.
• Jiang Yan Hai attended academic lessons, borrowed textbooks, and studied pilot training and aircraft maintenance at the library.
• Zheng Bei and Song Fei agreed to teach Jiang Yan Hai separately during rest hours, then Zheng Bei went to find him at the library.

Jiang Yan Hai studied helicopter maintenance to better diagnose malfunctions, then demonstrated his knowledge to Zheng Bei. Zheng Bei trained him on simulator emergencies, and by nearly midnight Jiang Yan Hai had learned almost all of them after seeing each one once.

• Zheng Bei found Jiang Yan Hai studying helicopter maintenance and manufacturing books in the library.
• Jiang Yan Hai explained how understanding component failures could help him identify helicopter emergencies and respond more accurately.
• Zheng Bei tested Jiang Yan Hai on engine failure, and Jiang Yan Hai explained autorotation and ways to distinguish different engine problems.
• Zheng Bei took Jiang Yan Hai to the simulator and taught him how to handle various unusual situations.
• Jiang Yan Hai learned each situation after watching Zheng Bei demonstrate it once, leaving Zheng Bei astonished by his speed.

Jiang Yan Hai was called away from the Army Aviation Academy to identify a suspicious man connected to the remnants of Black Cat's group. At a bar, he recognized the target as the General Staff officer whose arm he had broken in Inner Mongolia.

• Old Wen told Jiang Yan Hai that investigators had spotted an unfamiliar man with strong counter-surveillance skills and asked him to identify the suspect.
• Jiang Yan Hai got a pass from Zheng Bei and met Zhao Gang, who gave him civilian clothes and explained the mission.
• Jiang Yan Hai changed into the clothes in Zhao Gang's Land Rover Defender, then went into the bar without a communicator.
• Jiang Yan Hai approached the man in the corner, and the two recognized each other immediately.

Jiang Yan Hai posed as an arms dealer to conceal his identity while confronting Wu Laoqi and meeting a suspicious buyer. He left the bar after the buyer paid Wu Laoqi to arrange an introduction, and Zhao Gang drove him away.

• Jiang Yan Hai recognized Wu Laoqi and pretended to be a gun seller, using his weapon and threats to keep the other buyer wary.
• Jiang Yan Hai used his Intermediate Scanning System to assess the buyer’s alertness and possible concealed dagger.
• Wu Laoqi accidentally called Jiang Yan Hai Gao Mingze, and Jiang Yan Hai warned him to use the name Bai San'er instead.
• Wu Laoqi told the buyer that Jiang Yan Hai had extensive connections, and the buyer offered him money to arrange an introduction.
• Jiang Yan Hai left the bar and told Zhao Gang to drive away.

Jiang Yan Hai learned that a General Staff operative he had encountered before was involved in a mission connected to the Black Cat situation, forcing him to arrange a new identity. He prepared a cover file while waiting for Wu Laoqi to explain the situation, leaving the wider operation unresolved.

• Jiang Yan Hai told Zhao Gang that he recognized one of the people involved in the General Staff operation because he had once disrupted the operative’s mission and broken his arm.
• Jiang Yan Hai and Zhao Gang returned to the provincial department, where Jiang Yan Hai asked Yu Dong to create him a new identity after Old Wen approved the request.
• Jiang Yan Hai instructed Yu Dong to use the name Bai San and select a village with substantial population movement rather than simply choosing a poor, isolated village.
• Yu Dong found a suitable village that had been merged and relocated, and he created Jiang Yan Hai’s background file with a date set one year earlier.
• Jiang Yan Hai waited for Wu Laoqi’s call while Old Wen contacted the General Staff, and his phone rang at three in the morning.

Jiang Yan Hai received a new identity as Bai San and reviewed the documents prepared for him. He spotted a historical error in Bai San’s records, leaving the officials stunned as they sent someone to verify it.

• Wu Laoqi told Jiang Yan Hai that his new identity was Bai San and that someone would contact him with more details about the operation.
• After completing his daily ten deaths, Jiang Yan Hai woke to Yu Dong’s phone call and learned that officials had arrived to brief him.
• A middle-aged official gave Jiang Yan Hai identity files for Bai San and Jiang Ling, which Jiang Yan Hai quickly read and scanned.
• Jiang Yan Hai pointed out that Bai San’s sister could not have earned the academic master’s degree listed in her file because Peking University had canceled the relevant programs before then.
• The middle-aged official sent an aide to check the error while Fan Tian Lei and the others stared at Jiang Yan Hai’s memory and reading speed.

After verifying Jiang Yan Hai’s prepared identities and impressive intelligence analysis, a middle-aged General Staff Department official asked him to help investigate a spy network tied to Wu Laoqi and Tang Ming. Jiang Yan Hai agreed to cooperate while continuing his helicopter training, and Fan Tian Lei learned that he expected to be ready for solo flight soon.

• A document check confirmed Jiang Yan Hai’s claims about Peking University’s policy, and the middle-aged man questioned him about his memorization and analysis skills.
• The middle-aged man offered Jiang Yan Hai a position at the General Staff Department, but Jiang Yan Hai asked whether he could fly aircraft; the man said he would not force him to transfer.
• The middle-aged man explained that Tang Ming was a spy who had contacted Wu Laoqi and that their task was to uncover and dismantle the spy network.
• Jiang Yan Hai agreed to help, asked whether the operation would let Wu Laoqi buy guns, and learned that he should keep studying at the Army Aviation Academy for now.
• Fan Tian Lei pulled Jiang Yan Hai aside, checked on his training, and heard that Jiang Yan Hai expected to be ready for solo flight soon.

Jiang Yan Hai passed every emergency simulator assessment flawlessly and asked Zheng Bei to let him observe a real flight from the copilot's seat. After Zheng Bei explained Jiang Yan Hai's extraordinary record to the other trainees, he began Jiang Yan Hai's simulator graduation assessment.

• Jiang Yan Hai returned to the school, resumed studying, and trained with Zheng Bei in G-force and emergency procedures.
• Jiang Yan Hai asked Zheng Bei to take him up in a helicopter if he passed the morning's emergency tests, and Zheng Bei agreed.
• Jiang Yan Hai flawlessly completed the emergency simulator assessments while Zheng Bei watched.
• Song Fei and the other trainees arrived and questioned why Jiang Yan Hai was taking his graduation assessment after only one day.
• Zheng Bei described Jiang Yan Hai's academic and military achievements to Tang Ming Yang and the trainees, then started the assessment.

Jiang Yan Hai completed his simulator assessment with an average score of 97, earning Zheng Bei’s praise and an offer of real flight training. At the airfield, Zheng Bei considered guiding him toward the Air Force, while Jiang Yan Hai eagerly asked about flying advanced fighter jets.

• Jiang Yan Hai completed the simulator assessment with a final score of 98 and an average score of 97, impressing the trainees and instructors.
• Zheng Bei congratulated Jiang Yan Hai and said he would take him for an actual flight that afternoon.
• Song Fei and Zheng Bei agreed that Jiang Yan Hai’s ability could motivate Wo Wei, Tang Ming Yang, and the other trainees.
• Zheng Bei drove Jiang Yan Hai to the airfield and asked what he wanted to do after learning to fly helicopters.
• Jiang Yan Hai asked whether Zheng Bei could help him fly a J20, then settled for the latest J10 Improved Variant, while Zheng Bei considered steering him toward the Air Force.

Jiang Yan Hai joined the ground crew inspecting a Zhi-8B Transport Helicopter and used his knowledge to spot maintenance issues, quickly earning their respect. Zheng Bei prepared to take him flying that afternoon, while Jiang Yan Hai asked Squad Leader Wang to call Zhao Peng over.

• Zheng Bei brought Jiang Yan Hai to the hangars to look at helicopters and explained that their earliest chance to fly was that afternoon.
• Jiang Yan Hai approached the ground crew maintaining a Zhi-8B Transport Helicopter and used Intermediate Scan to help identify problems.
• Jiang Yan Hai pointed out a worn cable and offered maintenance suggestions, impressing the ground crew with his knowledge.
• Zheng Bei urged Jiang Yan Hai to leave so they could prepare for the afternoon flight, and Squad Leader Wang asked whether he really was a pilot.
• Zheng Bei confirmed that Jiang Yan Hai was his student and explained that he studied aircraft maintenance to help handle emergencies; Jiang Yan Hai then asked Squad Leader Wang to call Zhao Peng.

Jiang Yan Hai identified Zhao Peng’s early-stage sciatica and joined Zheng Bei for his first helicopter flight, handling the copilot duties calmly through demanding maneuvers. On the return flight, Jiang Yan Hai requested control of the helicopter and called for the transfer before Zheng Bei answered.

• Jiang Yan Hai recognized that Zhao Peng’s leg pain came from early-stage sciatica, and Squad Leader Wang arranged for Zhao Peng to get examined at the hospital.
• Jiang Yan Hai and Zheng Bei flew the Z-8B Helicopter after Zheng Bei approved the takeoff procedures.
• Jiang Yan Hai handled the copilot commands flawlessly and remained calm during Zheng Bei’s dives, low-altitude flight, and other maneuvers.
• Jiang Yan Hai asked Zheng Bei to let him take over the helicopter and requested a transfer of control.

Jiang Yan Hai took control of the helicopter, completed the training flight flawlessly, and landed without Zheng Bei’s assistance. Impressed by his performance, Zheng Bei approved him to begin flight training the next day.

• Zheng Bei released control, and Jiang Yan Hai took over without disturbing the helicopter’s flight.
• Zheng Bei trusted Jiang Yan Hai to re-enter the training airspace, where he completed each exercise without a mistake.
• Jiang Yan Hai requested permission to return and landed the helicopter smoothly without handing control back or asking Zheng Bei for help.
• Jiang Yan Hai thanked Zheng Bei, who told him he could begin flight training the next day.

Jiang Yan Hai progressed through helicopter flight training at extraordinary speed, prompting Zheng Bei to clear him for solo flight. After completing his first solo flight with disciplined, standard maneuvers, Jiang Yan Hai was recognized as a mature pilot.

• Zheng Bei told Song Fei that Jiang Yan Hai’s abilities and background justified accelerating his training, and planned to advance him toward solo flight.
• Jiang Yan Hai studied in the library, then spent a full day practicing flight maneuvers under Zheng Bei’s instruction.
• After only three days, Zheng Bei applied for Jiang Yan Hai to fly solo despite opposition, and Jiang Yan Hai trained alone in a WZ-10 Attack Helicopter trainer.
• Jiang Yan Hai completed his basic maneuvers and returned when the helicopter’s fuel reached the warning line, without attempting flashy stunts.
• Zheng Bei and Song Fei congratulated Jiang Yan Hai as a mature pilot, and Jiang Yan Hai saluted and thanked his instructors.

Jiang Yan Hai completed an extraordinary amount of helicopter training and earned an F-rank Aerial Driving Skill before leaving to carry out a mission. Zhao Gang gave him a suit and a department-owned Patek Philippe watch for disguises.

• Jiang Yan Hai accumulated eighty flight hours in seven days and received the F-rank Aerial Driving Skill from the Red Star Engine.
• Jiang Yan Hai improved at the Illusion Simulation Combat System by practicing helicopter maneuvers and evading missiles, though he remained trapped within the base.
• Jiang Yan Hai told his instructors he was leaving for a mission and would return later for his graduation assessment.
• Jiang Yan Hai rode with Zhao Gang, who gave him a suit and a Patek Philippe watch purchased by the provincial department for disguise use.