Wu Youyou and the others quickly finished their meal.

The instructors gathered all the students on the playground.

The head instructor standing on the platform was a burly man who looked like a martial arts expert. At this moment, he was wearing a military uniform and giving a righteous and stern lecture to the freshmen.

Liu Xiaolan whispered behind Wu Youyou,

"That head instructor looks somewhat like Song Shaojie. Could he be Song Shaojie's father?"

Just as Wu Youyou was about to reply, she noticed a sharp gaze coming her way. She looked over and saw that Captain Tang Chuxuan was staring at her.

She was speechless for a moment.

He stood ramrod straight, listening intently to Song Aotian's admonition.

He said:

"This military training is a rare opportunity, and you should value and seize it. From among you, we will select only ten outstanding students for special training. We will teach them combat, shooting, fighting, and reconnaissance skills. These ten outstanding students can work in important national or state organs in the future..."

Wu Youyou listened with great excitement. This was exactly what she wanted to learn, to truly step into Shi Zhan's world and stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

Liu Xiaolan didn't seem interested at all. She knew herself all too well. Becoming one of the top ten was simply impossible. Even if she was tempted, she wouldn't even consider it.

Song Aotian continued,

"You will be divided into ten teams. Each team will have one instructor and one assistant instructor who will train you rigorously. Each team will train independently. After ten days, the top ten will be selected based on their rankings."

Wu Youyou's hands gradually clenched into fists, and she secretly vowed in her heart that she must make it into the top ten this time.

After Song Aotian finished speaking, the instructors of each squad led their teams to military training.

His own sixth squad would be led by Tang Chuxuan.

Tang Chuxuan stood in front with a serious expression and shouted loudly,

"Attention! At ease! Now, run five laps around the track!"

Upon hearing the command, everyone started running. Wu Youyou stayed at the back of the group, trying her best not to fall behind.

After running five laps, everyone stopped, panting heavily.

Tang Chuxuan looked at everyone, nodded in satisfaction, and then said,

"Next, physical training! One hundred push-ups, one hundred sit-ups, one hundred frog jumps! Begin!"

Wu Youyou felt a little strained, but she still gritted her teeth and persevered.

She knew that only through rigorous training could she achieve her goal.

Just when Wu Youyou was about to give up, a hand reached out and gently patted her shoulder.

She looked up and saw Tang Chuxuan's encouraging gaze.

"come on!"

Tang Chuxuan said softly.

Wu Youyou nodded and continued her training.

She thought to herself that Tang Chuxuan now was someone she had never seen before—upright, dignified, and seemingly very humane, completely different from the Tang Chuxuan she remembered.

Liu Xiaolan was clearly exhausted; at this point in the training, she felt like she was about to die.

Behind Wu Youyou, she spoke softly.

"This is only the first day. At this rate, there are still nine days left. I feel like I'm already in hell!"

Shi Xingyue was naturally also upset. Hearing Liu Xiaolan's complaints, her own resentment quickly grew. She pouted and complained...

"I have never suffered like this before in my life."

As she spoke, her gaze lingered on Tang Chuxuan, her pout deepening as she continued,

"If it weren't for the fact that Brother Chu Xuan is our coach, I wouldn't want to suffer like this."

Liu Xiaolan and Shi Xingyue both collapsed to the ground, nearly fainting, unable to hold on any longer.

Wu Youyou seemed to have heard something new. While doing push-ups, she thought to herself that Shi Xingyue seemed to have a special feeling for Tang Chuxuan.

Time slipped away bit by bit, which was agonizing for them.

Wu Youyou only had a few thoughts in her mind. The most important thing right now was that if she wanted to get into the top ten, she had to complete this final step.

Her clothes were already soaked with sweat. Her limbs were trembling uncontrollably.

But she persisted and finished the last movement.

To Tang Chuxuan's surprise, Wu Youyou had clearly done it enough times, yet she continued.

He looked at Wu Youyou's tenacious willpower and was curious. It was really impressive that a girl like her could complete her test.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself:

What kind of motivation drove her to unleash such amazing willpower?

At a glance, many of the students in the sixth squad had already collapsed to the ground; very few were able to finish the task.

"Okay, take a break."

Tang Chuxuan gave the order.

Is it finally over?

Wu Youyou felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders and collapsed to the ground. As her muscles relaxed, she realized that her body seemed to have reached a new level.

She finished, and her heart was filled with pride. She lay on the ground, looking up at the sky, and a smile gradually appeared on her face.

At this moment, Tang Chuxuan handed her a bottle of water.

"Have some water."

Wu Youyou glanced at him gratefully, then took the water and drank it.

"You did a great job."

Tang Chuxuan's voice rang in her ear.

"Keep this up, top ten, no problem."

Wu Youyou felt a warmth in her heart, and she nodded vigorously.

"Thank you, Captain!"

Tang Chuxuan noticed that Wu Youyou's eyes were very clear and bright, completely different from the way she used to look at him.

He asked curiously,

"You don't seem to dislike or fear me anymore?"

Wu Youyou, who was drinking water, was momentarily stunned. Upon hearing this, she realized that the seemingly dangerous man had not left. When she turned to look at Tang Chuxuan, her expression seemed to show a hint of fear and wariness.

She said hesitantly,

"I don't know what you're talking about, Instructor Tang!"

Tang Chuxuan clearly sensed the slight tension and wariness. He crouched down, speaking so softly that only the two of them could hear him.

"You have no conscience at all. When you, Wei Zhibin, were taken away, I had to block off all the roads in the capital to save you. Is this how you repay your savior?"

Wu Youyou's brain exploded with a 'whoosh'.

She stared wide-eyed at Tang Chuxuan, her gaze filled with disbelief and surprise.

"What? You don't believe me!"

Tang Chuxuan raised his eyebrows as he heard this.

"You're my girlfriend, so as your boyfriend, of course I have to step in and save you!"

"The person who saved me was Shi Zhan!"

Wu Youyou's resolute expression seemed to displease Tang Chuxuan. The gentleness on his face vanished, and he reverted to his usual serious and upright self.

He stood up, looked down at her, and coldly uttered a single sentence.

"He is not good enough for you!"