Chapter 246, Section 245: Warmth
In fact, Cui Jiaying wasn't the only one who felt tired. After the initial excitement subsided, many girls gradually felt physically exhausted.
Fortunately, there were medical teams and logistics groups following behind the long queue, so there was no fear that anyone would fall behind.
Often at this point, many boys will shamelessly step forward and offer to carry the girls' bags. After all, this is an opportunity created by the school to get closer to the girls, and if they perform well, they might even find an enviable relationship.
"Keep going, students! Hang in there, we're almost there!" The instructor next to me cheered us on, and he even started singing a rousing military song.
Soon, loud and passionate singing resounded throughout the group, and under the influence of dopamine and adrenaline, many people temporarily forgot their fatigue.
"Are you alright?" Jiang Xia could clearly see the fatigue on Lin Yanwan's face. It seemed like she had never walked such a long distance before, and her steps were much more unsteady than before.
Lin Yanwan raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her face and nodded slightly: "My feet hurt a little, but I can still keep going."
The intense military training during this period has greatly improved her physical fitness, making it no problem for her to walk this route in one go.
"Come on, we'll be there soon." Jiang Xia held his wife's hand, trying his best to pull her forward.
He glanced at the time; it was almost 2 o'clock. At the team's current speed, they should be able to reach the finish line of the first stage soon.
At 2 a.m., the training team arrived at the Qinghe rest area. Under the guidance of the staff, the new students unloaded their luggage and sat on the ground.
"Remember to drink plenty of water. If you have any dry food with you, you can eat some to replenish your energy."
"The night breeze is cool, be sure to wipe away your sweat, or you'll catch a cold."
"Does anyone have blisters on their feet? If so, please tell the teacher immediately."
The counselors from each class mingled among the students, asking them questions very patiently.
Jiang Xia ate a piece of chocolate, then skillfully took his wife's leg and massaged her calf muscles in front of many people. If he wasn't worried about the negative impact, he would have even wanted to hold her fair and tender little feet in his hands and massage her toes to relax her.
Seeing this, many boys felt incredibly envious. Is this the difference between people? Why does that guy get to touch pretty girls' legs while he's resting?
This isn't a training exercise, it's a reward!
Cui Jiaying sighed and rubbed her calves. Jiang Xia held Lin Yanwan in the palm of his hand, caring for and loving her, while she could only massage her own legs. If it weren't for Qiu Ting's half-bottle of water, she felt she would have collapsed halfway there.
Si Si suddenly stretched out a leg and said, "Don't be envious. I'll massage you, and you massage me. That way, you can feel other people's care."
Upon hearing this, Cui Jiaying nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. What difference was there between this and molding her own hands?!
"No!" Cui Jiaying pushed her leg away with disgust: "My sexual orientation is normal! Unless you're a handsome guy."
Si Si pouted; these words made her seem abnormal.
"Come on, Qiuting, ignore her, let's stick to each other."
"Oh, Sister Sisi, I'm not very tired. Let me massage you," Qiu Ting said.
"No, I can't take advantage of you." Si Si quietly touched Xiao Qiuting's calves with both hands.
"Alas!"
Cui Jiaying couldn't help but show a look of disgust, strongly suspecting that Si Si might be a lesbian, otherwise, how could she not be interested in boys?
She turned her head and looked around, and found Su Qing sitting not far away, but he was holding the team flag. She hesitated whether to go over and chat with him.
After thinking about it, I decided against it.
She just sees other people in loving relationships and feels envious; it's not like she has to have a boyfriend.
After resting for more than half an hour, the team set off again and returned along the same route. I don't know if it was just psychological, but when we walked the same route before, it always felt like we could go faster on the way back.
At three in the morning, the streets of the capital were almost deserted, and this long training team became a rare sight.
The last few kilometers were the most tiring part of the entire training exercise. Many people hadn't slept in the afternoon, and now they were exhausted, hungry, and sleepy.
In order not to disturb the sleep of the people along the way, the instructors forbade the students from singing military songs to stay awake.
Jiang Xia also took his wife's backpack at this moment; being a man, he was naturally stronger.
"Didn't you not sleep this afternoon? How come you still have so much energy?" Lin Yanwan asked with a yawn.
Jiang Xia smiled slightly. With his wife by his side, he had to force himself to stay alert, no matter how tired he was, in order to deal with any unexpected events that might occur at any time.
Looking up at Su Ma at the front, holding the flag, she showed no signs of fatigue and her steps remained steady. The difference in physical fitness between someone who exercises regularly and an ordinary person was evident.
He secretly made up his mind that even after the military training was over, he would still have to train with Su's mother.
Finally, around four o'clock in the morning, the training team returned triumphantly. The moment they stepped into the gates of Tsinghua University, many tired students instantly became energetic again.
It was as if they had won a battle, and their morale was high.
Following the crowd back to Zijing Apartment, the more than 3,000 students quickly dispersed to various canteens, where they were greeted with a sumptuous breakfast that had already been prepared.
Lin Yanwan found a place to sit down and rest, while Jiang Xia went to queue for food. He had walked such a long way and was already very hungry.
Steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, spring rolls, shumai, and egg pancakes—one of each, please.
It turned out that Su Qing had eaten more than him, enough for about three people, including two eggs.
"You can eat all of this?" he asked in astonishment.
"I'm hungry. After a long period of aerobic exercise, you must replenish protein, otherwise you will lose muscle."
Su Qing said calmly, and then demonstrated to Jiang Xia what it meant to eat a boiled egg in one bite.
"...You're awesome." He really wanted to ask, "Don't you choke on eggs like that?"
The two returned to their seats with the trays, and the girls were all shocked when they saw the amount of food on Su Qing's plate.
"Are you guys on a diet?" Su Qing couldn't help but ask.
"Handsome Su, is it possible that you've been eating too much?" Cui Jiaying was slightly speechless. If he eats so much, who will be able to support him in the future?
"..."
After breakfast, it was already getting light.
The group returned to their dorm rooms, quickly showered in the bathroom, climbed into bed, and fell asleep immediately.
After a long night of exhaustion, a good meal and drinks are the perfect way to fall asleep.
Moreover, there's no military training during the day today, so I can sleep until I naturally wake up.
In the dormitory.
Two deep snores rose and fell in turn.
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