She didn't find it heavy at all; instead, she felt a long-lost sense of familiarity.
On the other side, Zhao Yan and Sun Erniu also carried their bags.
Sun Erniu was strong; carrying a 20-kilogram load from a male soldier was no problem for her. She just felt a little uncomfortable.
Zhao Yan, a rare female worker in the steel mill, only frowned slightly, indicating she had a good foundation due to her experience carrying heavy objects since childhood.
Lei Kuan looked at the disorganized line and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Attention, all! Target: Hongqi Mountain, ten kilometers ahead! Armored cross-country run, begin now!"
He raised a hand, and the cold voice rang out again.
"Let me reiterate the rules. This is your first official subject here, and also a daily warm-up. From today onwards, for each day's project, the last person..."
Lei Kuan paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone like a hawk's.
"Outright dismissal, pack your bags and get out!"
Eliminated? Get out?
For Qiao Lin, Li Yue, and other children of cadres, these two words were more of an unprecedented humiliation.
They were thinking about gaining prestige and bringing glory. If they were eliminated, how would they explain it to their childhood friends in the compound? Where would they put their faces?
But for soldiers like Wang Xiaoya who came from rural areas, those two words were tantamount to a death sentence.
Wang Xiaoya's face turned pale instantly, completely bloodless.
Chen Xiaocao, standing beside her, was in no better shape. She bit her lip tightly, her palms sweating profusely. Although she didn't carry the hopes of the entire village like Wang Xiaoya, she knew this was her only chance to leave the mountains and change her fate.
Su Tang took in all of this. This was nothing; at this level of training, it was common to see blood on the first day.
At Lei Kuan's command, most people rushed forward like headless flies, afraid that if they were too slow, they would be last.
"Run! Run fast!"
"Get out of my way!"
Qiao Lin is a former female soldier, and Li Yue is a graduate of a police academy; both have some background in the military.
Relying on their good physical strength, they rushed to the front from the beginning. When they passed by Su Tang and Wang Xiaoya, Li Yue did not forget to turn around and give them a contemptuous look, as if to say: Just wait to be eliminated, you peasants!
Zhao Yan, along with Sun Erniu and Zhou Zhihui, overtook them. Zhou Zhihui even glanced back at Su Tang, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation.
Wang Xiaoya and Chen Xiaocao also panicked and were about to rush after the crowd.
However, Su Tang completely ignored them. She didn't even speed up, and continued running forward at a seemingly slow pace, soon falling behind the group.
Liu Landi, who had been silently following nearby, instinctively felt something was wrong. After running for more than a thousand meters, everyone started to pant heavily, but Su An's steps were as steady as a machine, and his breathing was almost inaudible.
She abruptly stopped, abandoning her attempt to catch up with the main group, and instead, mimicking Su Tang, slowed down and adjusted her breathing and pace.
When Chen Xiaocao and Wang Xiaoya saw that even Liu Landi had slowed down, they hesitated as well.
Chen Xiaocao was worried that Su An would be left behind and eliminated, so she said anxiously, "Su An, why aren't you running faster? You're going to be eliminated."
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