On August 20th, the military training for the Class of '95 freshmen at Peking University officially began.
The night before, Li Guizhi checked her luggage repeatedly to make sure nothing was missing before she felt at ease.
Zong Jia held Jiang Xiaoli's hand and lay down in her attic to look at the stars.
"Little Pear, military training is tough. If you really can't handle the intensity of the training, call me and I'll ask for leave for you."
Jiang Xiaoli lay down on her side and looked at him, touching his cheek. "Don't worry, if everyone can do it, why can't I? Don't you always say I should exercise more?"
Zong Jiayu adjusted his posture and turned around, placing a light kiss on her brow. "I was just worried about you."
She leaned forward and kissed his lips. "The only thing I can't stand is not being able to see my Ayu after so long of closed training."
Zong Jia was pleased by her words, and his tone became much more cheerful, "Little Pear, I will miss you very much too."
This closed-door military training at Peking University was the longest period of separation they had experienced since they got together.
Zong Jia took out a string of colorful gemstones from his pocket and put it on her. "Little Pear, you have to go to the assembly early tomorrow morning, so I'm giving you a Qixi Festival gift in advance."
Jiang Xiaoli shook the bracelet, "This little star bracelet is so pretty."
"Yes." Zong Jia pointed to the night sky. "Little Pear is my little star."
Jiang Xiaoli chuckled and rummaged in her pocket for a while before finally pulling out a tie clip and stuffing it into his hand.
"Ah Yu, could this be a case of great minds thinking alike?"
The tie clip she gave Zong Jiayu also had a star pattern on it.
Even more coincidentally, they bought both of these items while shopping in Chongqing.
The two of them had been trying to hide their feelings from each other for a while, but when they looked at each other now, they realized they had chosen the same theme.
Zong Jia's eyes were full of smiles. "Little Pear, this only proves that the two of us are too in sync."
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The next morning at 5:30, Jiang Xiaoli was pulled out of bed by Li Guizhi, "Get up! We're meeting at seven o'clock, don't be late!"
On the 11th floor below them, Hu Jingxin and Yan Chengcheng were in even more chaos. The three of them had been watching TV until after 1 a.m. the night before going to sleep.
Chang Yue helped them pack their things and reminded them, "Remember to apply the sunscreen Xiao Li gave you!"
Sure enough, Yan Chengcheng cried out, "Oh dear! I forgot! But I already put it away, Xin Xin, can I borrow it?"
Fortunately, when Jiang Xiaoli came to knock on the door, all dressed and carrying her luggage, the two of them finally didn't hold her back.
Zhong Yuan and Zong Jia were already waiting in the parking lot.
Yan Chengcheng hesitated for two seconds before getting into Zong Jiayu's car.
She complained to Jiang Xiaoli, "Xiaoli, you have no idea how lovey-dovey Xinxin and Brother Yuan are. I can't stand it anymore!"
Jiang Xiaoli covered her mouth and glanced at the people in the front row who were clearly unhappy. She smiled and gossiped, "Tell me what happened!"
When they arrived at school, Zhong Yuan ran over and asked, "Chengcheng, do you regret riding in their car even more now?"
Yan Chengcheng found it strange. "No, Xiaoli and I chatted in the back row the whole way. Yuan-ge! Zong Jiayu is much more considerate than you. At least he doesn't torture single people!"
Zhong Yuan's eyes widened in anger. "Who are you talking about? Who are you saying doesn't abuse people?"
This scene made Zong Jiayu, who was initially feeling somewhat depressed, burst out laughing.
Jiang Xiaoli held his hand and laughed, "Finally smiling? You had such a long face the whole way, it wasn't good!"
Zong Jia sighed, pursing her lips, "I just can't bear to part with Little Pear."
She reached out and hugged him, patting his back a few times. "Okay, okay, a hug will make you feel better. Wait for me to come back!"
Zong Jiayu wanted to say something more, but after glancing at his watch, he nodded to her and finally instructed, "Be careful, don't push yourself too hard, call me if you really can't handle it!"
Jiang Xiaoli walked confidently toward the group with her luggage, leaving him with only her back view, which was flashing an OK sign.
She and Hu Jingxin arrived at the class line and successfully signed in with Fang Yong.
The group assembled at 7 o'clock. Among the students in the Business Administration class, only Ren Zhiyi was absent due to special circumstances. Everyone else was present.
After the number of students for military training in each class of the school was determined, they were crammed into military trucks.
The car drove away from the city, and the surrounding area gradually became desolate.
Hu Jingxin huddled together with Yan Chengcheng and Jiang Xiaoli. "Xiaoli, Chengcheng, don't you guys think we're on an adventure right now?"
Jiang Xiaoli chuckled, "A little, but this dare takes a bit too long."
Xu Fei, who was standing next to them, continued the conversation, "Yeah, it would be great if it were a live-action game like Counter-Strike."
Yan Chengcheng immediately interjected, "Dream on! I asked other students who had gone through military training, and they said it was very boring. Every day it was just standing at attention, marching, and practicing military boxing, and then frantically folding blankets and tidying up their belongings."
Hu Jingxin stroked her chin and said, "I heard that the military training at Peking University is different from the military training at other universities. They are limited by conditions, but we have closed training, including outdoor activities!"
Xu Fei frowned. "Ah, it's not like those people in TV dramas who go for a run carrying a huge bag, is it?"
Jiang Xiaoli nodded, "It should be pretty close, and there might even be some outdoor dining options included."
The girls around them immediately felt a little discouraged.
Hu Jingxin felt that she had started the conversation in a bad way, so she tried to make amends, "But we are now experiencing real military life. This is such a rare experience. Haven't you ever dreamed of wearing a military uniform one day?"
Yuan Jin, who had been listening to their conversation, spoke up, "If I could get to handle a real gun, I'd be willing to suffer a bit!"
As soon as he said this, several boys around him chimed in, and it was a topic that few boys disliked.
The military bus drove into the military training base amidst their casual conversation.
As soon as the bus came to a stop, the military green tarpaulin covering the outside was suddenly ripped off, and a soldier in camouflage uniform, standing tall and straight, shouted, "Everyone on the bus! Get off with your luggage! Three minutes!"
The students, who had just been chatting, were a little slow to react until Jiang Xiaoli said, "Hurry up and get off the bus with your luggage. You have three minutes!" Only then did they start moving.
However, by the time the last person was lined up, seven minutes had already passed.
The soldier in camouflage was very unhappy. He whistled, "Too slow! Too slow! Are you dawdling around waiting for your milk?! You're the worst class I've ever taught!"
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