Chapter 97 The White Lotus's Tea Ceremony Performance
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority and clearly reached everyone's ears.
"Finally, I declare an ironclad rule."
Yun Mu's gaze suddenly became even more stern.
"During the training camp, any contact with instructors outside of work is prohibited, and romantic relationships are strictly forbidden! Anyone found doing so will be immediately dismissed without exception!"
He emphasized those words especially.
Yang Yiyi's heart sank instantly.
She could sense that when Yun Mu said this, he seemed to glance in her direction intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes filled with warning.
In the ranks, a beautiful and tall female soldier smiled knowingly after hearing the rule.
Her name is Liu Ran, and she is Zhang Sisi's best friend in the performing arts troupe, who was previously suspended from her job.
After Zhang Sisi was suspended from her job, she often cried and complained to her, attributing all her hatred to Su Yue and Yang Yiyi.
Liu Ran had long disliked Yang Yiyi.
How did a Shanghai heiress who got in through connections manage to steal everyone's thunder as soon as she arrived?
Now, seeing the heroic and extraordinary Instructor Yun Mu on the stage, a strong sense of possessiveness ignited in her heart.
She was determined to have this man.
As for Yang Yiyi? She was nothing more than a stepping stone on her road to success.
"Reporting, instructor, I have a question!" Liu Ran suddenly raised her hand, her voice sweet and delicate.
Yun Mu frowned slightly: "Speak."
"Instructor, if we accidentally get injured during training and need your help, does that count as contact outside of work?" Liu Ran blinked her big eyes and asked innocently.
Upon hearing this, a suppressed chuckle rippled through the ranks.
Yun Mu's face darkened.
"On the training field, there are only instructors and trainees. Normal training guidance doesn't count. But if anyone tries to do something wrong and challenge the bottom line of discipline, they can try."
His cold gaze swept over Liu Ran, making her heart tremble and her smile freeze.
After the mobilization meeting, training officially began.
The first project was a show of force.
Five-kilometer armed cross-country run.
"All hands, target: high ground ahead, move out!"
At Yun Mu's command, the female soldiers, carrying their backpacks, gritted their teeth and charged out.
Yang Yiyi was determined to show Yun Mu that she wasn't some delicate young lady.
She adjusted her breathing and quickly rushed to the front of the line.
Liu Ran followed closely behind her, his eyes cold.
Halfway through the race, as they entered a narrow dirt road, Liu Ran seized an opportunity, deliberately stumbled, and his entire body crashed into Yang Yiyi.
"ah!"
She was certain that this blow would knock Yang Yiyi to the ground, and even if she wasn't injured, she would be covered in dust and look utterly pathetic.
However, the moment she bumped into Yang Yiyi, Yang Yiyi's body swayed like a roly-poly toy, her core strength instantly tightened, and she managed to stabilize herself!
Yang Yiyi turned around and gave Liu Ran a cold glance.
The warning in his eyes startled Liu Ran.
Yang Yiyi ignored her, exerted force with her legs, and like a nimble deer, instantly accelerated, leaving Liu Ran far behind.
"you!"
Liu Ran was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but he could only watch Yang Yiyi's figure run further and further away.
At the finish line, Yun Mu held a stopwatch and recorded the results with a blank expression.
"The first one!"
"It's Yang Yiyi!"
One of the soldiers in charge of keeping time shouted.
Yun Mu looked up and saw the figure in blue overalls crossing the finish line first.
She braced herself on her knees, panting heavily. Sweat soaked her forehead, and her cheeks were flushed with a healthy red from the intense exercise. Her defiant eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.
Yun Mu's hand holding the pen paused almost imperceptibly.
A fleeting hint of approval, which he himself didn't even notice, flashed across his eyes.
Yang Yiyi recovered and straightened up, looking directly at Yun Mu on the podium, her chest puffed out with pride.
See, you blockhead, I'm not just a pretty face!
Just then, Liu Ran also reached the finish line.
Looking at Yang Yiyi's smug expression and then at Yun Mu's cold face, a wicked thought instantly welled up in her mind.
As she ran near the finish line, her legs suddenly gave way, and she cried out "Ouch!" before collapsing towards Yun Mu, tears welling in her eyes.
"Instructor Yun, I...I twisted my ankle, it hurts so much..."
Her voice was soft and sweet, with a sob in it, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
This sweet cry immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Yang Yiyi's initial smugness was instantly extinguished. She frowned and looked over, only to see Liu Ran lying weakly on the ground, hugging her ankle, tears welling up in her eyes, looking like they were about to fall, making her look pitiful.
What a beautiful, albeit naive, tea ceremony performance.
Yang Yiyi sneered inwardly. She could see clearly that Liu Ran's fall was perfectly timed, landing at a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Yun Mu, so that he could see him immediately without it seeming too deliberate.
Yun Mu's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
As an instructor, he cannot ignore the injuries of his trainees.
He strode over and stopped two steps in front of Liu Ran, looking down at her with an emotionless voice.
Where are you injured?
Liu Ran raised her tear-streaked face, bit her lip, and pitifully pointed to her ankle.
"Here, instructor, I think I twisted something. It hurts terribly if I move it."
Her ankles were slender and fair, and there was no obvious redness or swelling at the moment.
Yun Mu's eyesight was incredibly sharp; with just one glance, he understood the situation.
But his face still wore that cold, businesslike expression.
"You two, come over here and help her to the shady spot over there."
He didn't do it himself, but instead called out the names of two female soldiers.
The two female soldiers immediately ran over and lifted Liu Ran off the ground, one on each side.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Liu Ran's eyes, but she quickly concealed it. As she was being supported, she kept hissing and panting, stealing glances at Yun Mu with her watery eyes as she walked.
Yang Yiyi felt a tightness in her chest as she watched this scene.
She admitted that she was jealous.
Why is it that after I fought tooth and nail to come in first place, all the limelight was stolen by this pretentious woman?
She clenched her fists, forcing herself to look away.
Yueyue is right. We need to be superior in business and not stoop to the level of these kinds of people.
During their short rest, the female soldiers gathered in twos and threes to drink water and wipe their sweat.
Liu Ran was surrounded by people, enjoying their concern.
"Liu Ran, are you alright? Should we go to the infirmary?"
"Yes, your face is pale from the pain."
Liu Ran waved her hand weakly, her voice trembling slightly.
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