But there wasn't a single person here.
Zhang Ruobing was idly watching the commotion in the distance, muttering to herself, "A bunch of brainless greenhorns..." when suddenly four people appeared in front of her, which startled her.
"Reporting to the instructor, I'm here to collect the supplies." Su Tang's voice was clear and firm, neither humble nor arrogant.
Wang Xiaoya and the other two stood nervously behind Su Tang, barely daring to breathe. In their hearts, they were filled with admiration for Su Tang: "My God, how did she know this place? She's amazing! If we had squeezed through the crowd with everyone else, we'd still be stuck in the throng! Thank goodness we followed her!"
Zhang Ruobing raised her eyelids, her sharp gaze sweeping over the four people before finally settling on Su Tang, who was in the lead.
She nodded inwardly, finding it interesting. At least one of these new recruits was bright enough. In that situation, he didn't blindly follow others or panic, and was able to quickly analyze and arrive at the optimal solution—a promising candidate.
"Hmm," Zhang Ruobing responded through her nose, her face expressionless but her tone still polite, "Name."
“Su An,” Su Tang replied.
She nodded, found Su Tang's name on the roster, ticked it, and then looked behind her: "Next."
"I...I'm called Wang Xiaoya," Wang Xiaoya said timidly, her voice barely audible.
"Speak louder! Haven't you eaten yet?!" Zhang Ruobing glared at him.
Wang Xiaoya shuddered in fright, quickly straightened her back, and shouted with all her might, "Reporting, Instructor! My name is Wang Xiaoya!"
Zhang Ruobing nodded in satisfaction and ticked the box.
Next was Chen Xiaocao. Although her voice wasn't loud, her pronunciation was very clear: "Reporting to the instructor, Chen Xiaocao."
Finally, it was Liu Landi's turn. Her voice was deep and strong: "Liu Landi."
After Zhang Ruobing finished ticking the last box on the roster, she deftly took out four sets of items from several large canvas bags next to her and slammed them onto the table.
"One set per person, take it. You're the first to get your dorm keys, go in and choose your beds."
"Thank you, instructor." Su Tang said her thanks and picked up a set of supplies first.
Wang Xiaoya and the other two quickly followed Su Tang's example, hurriedly picking up their own things.
There weren't many items, but they felt incredibly heavy for them.
Two brand-new Type 65 military green training uniforms, a thick canvas belt, a pair of black liberation shoes, and a military green satchel printed with bright red five-pointed stars.
The personal items included a white enamel basin with red rims, a square yellow laundry soap, a brand-new white toothbrush and a tube of Zhonghua brand toothpaste, and a neatly folded snow-white towel.
Wang Xiaoya's fingers were trembling slightly as she held these things.
A brand-new military uniform! A brand-new washbasin! And fragrant Zhonghua toothpaste! She had never even seen these things in the village.
When her parents sent her off, the washbasin they prepared for her was an old one with several pieces of porcelain chipped off.
Looking at everything in her arms, her eyes welled up with tears, and she almost shed them again. Her gratitude and affection for Su Tang grew even stronger.
The four men, carrying brand-new supplies, used a key to open the door to the No. 1 female soldier's dormitory.
With a creak, a smell mixed with lime, old wood and a faint musty odor wafted over.
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