However, compared to Fang Rong, others were more willing to approach him, probably because he was truly unexpected, able to maintain a very stable level no matter what kind of training he underwent.
It's easy to beat him, all you have to do is be fast, but how many people can maintain their speed until the very end?
Basically, they start fast but eventually can't keep up. Of course, this applies to long-distance running events, but in sprints, they lost to Fang Rong.
In addition, she was exquisitely beautiful, a rare sight in an army where women were treated like men and men like beasts.
Everyone loves beauty, so it seems reasonable to take care of him a little.
Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared above their heads. A person sat opposite them, and that person was very outgoing and naturally struck up a conversation with Fang Hua.
"Hey, newbie, you're pretty good. You've caught up in just a few days."
Fang Hua was still reeling from the fact that Fang Rong had actually touched him yesterday?
She actually... touched him?
He has always been a light sleeper; rather than being asleep, he is more like resting with his eyes closed. Therefore, he can know Fang Rong's every move, and he can even tell Fang Rong's breathing rhythm.
It's been going slowly, bit by bit.
"How did you do that? That's amazing."
Fang Rong actually touched him yesterday? And she kept touching him all the way down to his belly button.
Fang Hua's face turned slightly red.
"I heard you're the dual-ability user who killed so many superhumans. Show us your skills sometime?"
Did Fang Rong touch him yesterday because she was interested in him?
Fang Hua tilted his head to look at Fang Rong, still unable to believe that Fang Rong would actually touch him.
"Hey, I'm talking to you! Why aren't you responding?" After being ignored repeatedly, the person finally got angry. "Newbie, don't think you're so great. There are capable people all over here. Remember, you're just a newbie."
He pointed at Fang Hua's chest, his words somewhat harsh.
Fang Rong couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but interject, "He's naturally slow-paced, and his reactions are slower than most people's. Don't mind him." He pointed to his head.
He had wanted to strike up a conversation earlier, but the man didn't even glance at him, his contempt for him was obvious, so Fang Rong didn't want to make a fool of himself.
Having found a way out, the man's temper subsided considerably. "Turns out he's just a fool."
He was also bored, and Fang Hua was indeed somewhat special. The veterans were spreading stories about him, such as killing a level 5 ability user and how more than a dozen elite soldiers couldn't do anything to him and instead suffered heavy losses.
He had never seen anything like it before, which was why he was curious. He never expected Fang Hua to be so arrogant, not even glancing at him.
He snorted coldly and left.
Although he didn't say anything, he held a grudge. After all, he was a veteran and knew some tricks. He knew that Fang Hua was not to be bullied. Regardless of the rumors of how terrible he was or the attention he received as a new recruit, the instructor had always thought highly of him. His bitter face smiled a few times, which surprised everyone. They all felt that he had stolen their thunder and wanted to teach him a lesson.
After some consideration, everyone decided to start with Fang Rong. Firstly, Fang Rong was indeed completely incompetent, and secondly, he had a good relationship with Fang Hua, so they decided to make an example of him.
Because the army has strict discipline and does not allow malicious bullying, if they bully Fang Hua, Fang Hua will one day turn the tables, and they may not even be able to bully him anymore. That's why they shifted their target to Fang Rong.
Of course, there was a reason for this. Ever since Fang Rong arrived, their team's average score has been dragged down and far surpassed by other teams. Everyone was definitely dissatisfied, so they took the time to persuade him to leave as soon as possible.
This is not a place for him.
Fang Rong finally learned from Fang Hua and remained unmoved, but she was actually very sad. Sometimes, when the night was quiet, she would feel confused about whether she should stay or not.
In fact, there are many things about Fang Hua that are worth learning from. For example, he doesn't care about things that others say wrong, and he won't change his own opinion because of other people's opinions. Of course, only Fang Rong can change his opinion.
Besides, he's a slowpoke. No matter how much you urge him, he'll just keep doing his own thing and won't speed up at all.
Because of this, Fang Hua often doesn't eat well. Everything in the team has to be done quickly. You have to run fast, brush your teeth and wash your face fast, and eat fast too. You are given a few minutes to eat, and if you don't finish, you still have to assemble. So Fang Hua often doesn't get to eat. Every time, we make him a midnight snack so that he can sleep peacefully after eating.
It was probably noon one day, the hottest time of the day. Fang Rong was cleaning. Because he was slow, he couldn't keep up with the activity. Everyone else had finished cleaning and could rest for ten minutes, but he was still cleaning.
Sweeping the playground is not an easy task. Although there are not many fallen leaves, there is a lot of dust that gets stuck in the grout lines of the tiles and is difficult to clean.
Fang Rong squatted down and tried to scratch it with his hand. Just as he stretched out his hand, someone stepped on it. It was the same person who had dinner with him earlier that day. Fang Rong recognized him.
He didn't know what his name was, only that others called him the Great Sage, which seemed to mean that he had mutated and looked like a monkey.
The Great Sage's face was plastered with insincere apology, "Sorry, I stepped on you."
He moved his feet away, squatted down and looked at Fang Rong. "Why do you have to degenerate and pick at your feet with your hands? Being a soldier is actually quite tough. You have to train and work every day, and your soles are often blistered. You might as well be a zookeeper. It's much easier and there's no competition."
Fang Rong took a deep breath. "No, thank you, I like it this way."
This wasn't the first time someone had ostracized him, nor the first time someone had advised him against it. He understood that, according to others, he was someone who had gotten in through connections, someone who lacked ability but still insisted on squeezing into the elite ranks, so it was understandable that he would be ostracized.
He covered his hand and turned to leave, but after only a few steps, he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder. The Great Sage placed his hand on his shoulder and asked, "Aren't you really going to reconsider?"
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