After finishing her meal and receiving the supplies, An Moxue drifted off to sleep with a mix of trepidation and anticipation.
"Qingfeng, how about we go pick them up ahead of time?" Shen Rujun entered Xu Qingfeng's room with an enamel mug in her hand.
Instead of answering, Xu Qingfeng asked, "What did you notice on our first meeting?"
"Hey, you! I asked you first, and now you're asking me. You look so serious, but you never take a loss! I was just asking you a question," Shen Rujun complained.
Xu Qingfeng said, "Tell me about it."
"Fine! I can't argue with you. You look spirited and have a strong backbone, but I can't tell if you're arrogant or not. You're not a stubborn person. What about you?"
"I find this quite interesting. You would never guess. After we met and confirmed our identities, she only asked me when we would arrive. I didn't answer her directly. From then until we got off the bus, she didn't say a word. Even her posture on the bus remained the same, never changing. But when she got off, her movements were fluid and natural. She must really have martial arts skills. Moreover, she was relaxed and at ease the whole time, without the slightest tension, very composed." Her words were full of admiration.
"You think she's really as amazing as the records say?" Shen Rujun asked curiously.
"We'll find out what she's made of once we put her to the test. But the people from the Feilong Provincial Military Region have nothing but praise for her," Xu Qingfeng replied casually, sitting on the kang (heated brick bed).
Shen Rujun took a sip of water and said, "That's true. These people were all carefully selected, and they should all be quite good, but there might be a few troublemakers."
"That's for sure, especially since they all have powerful backgrounds, it's normal for them to use their connections to intimidate others. But once you get here, it's not up to them to call the shots."
"Exactly! If they can't figure it out, just shave their heads. It's just basic training; the real challenge comes later!"
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The next morning, An Moxue got up early, tidied up the house and the things she brought. She was most satisfied with the fact that there was electricity. She measured the dimensions of the doors and windows and prepared to make two thick curtains and install them that night.
After packing up, I strapped on sandbags and started running slowly around the entire training base, observing the terrain as I ran.
During her morning run, she explored the training base thoroughly and gained a better understanding of its layout. She discovered several hidden sentries, revealing that the base appeared relaxed on the surface but was actually heavily guarded.
Finally, I went to the training ground and practiced boxing once, then went to the cafeteria for breakfast.
The cafeteria was quiet; apart from the cooks, I didn't see anyone eating.
After finishing her meal, An Moxue wasn't in a hurry to go back. She randomly picked up a stick and started drawing on the ground, occasionally wiping it off and then drawing again. If anyone from the base saw this, they would recognize it as a floor plan of the base.
Finally, An Moxue finished drawing. She stared at the picture for a long time before erasing it all, throwing away the stick, and slowly heading back to her dormitory.
She finally understood: she was the only one who arrived yesterday. Was she being treated with special attention or special treatment?
Not long after I returned to the dormitory, people began to arrive and move in.
An Moxue was bored by herself, so she moved a chair to sit by the door and watched people come and go. What was interesting was that the accommodation was not divided by gender at all, and everyone checked in according to code names, and everyone was wearing a mask.
Some people chattered, some remained silent, and others came to greet her.
All morning, she watched them busy themselves like a spectator.
Around noon, a whistle blew, summoning all the trainees to the training ground.
On the training field, Xu Qingfeng shouted, "Comrades, quiet down. Now, according to your code names, stand in rows of ten, from left to right."
The training ground was in chaos for a moment, and soon An Moxue stood in the ninth position of the first row.
After taking their positions, Xu Qingfeng began to speak: "Comrades, welcome. I am your captain, Xu Qingfeng, and I am in charge of training matters. This is your instructor, Comrade Shen Rujun. For anything related to daily life, please contact him. This training program will last for six months. After it ends, twenty people will be eliminated. I hope we can all strive to be among the eighty. Can we do that?"
"Yes!" The answer was crisp and resounding, full of strength.
"Very good, I have high hopes for you. Instructor, please distribute the class schedule and regulations. Then you can go eat."
An Moxue took the paper from her hand, didn't even look at it, and rushed to the cafeteria. Everyone there was young, and she was afraid that if she was late, there wouldn't be any soup or broth left.
These hundred people were mostly raised in the family compound. They were all worldly-wise and shrewd from a young age. Although they didn't understand why An Moxue was running away, their intuition told them that following her was the right thing to do, since they wouldn't suffer any losses anyway.
So, a group of people rushed towards the cafeteria like a swarm of bees. When the people behind saw that it was the cafeteria, they had no idea what was going on.
Let's eat!
Of all things under heaven, eating is the most important!
Although everyone was eager to run, no one cut in line, and they all lined up obediently when they arrived at the cafeteria.
An Moxue was the first to get her food and find a seat at a square table that could seat eight people. Before she had even taken a few bites, people started coming to sit at her table one after another.
"Comrade, that's good! The burial site is ready. Come and introduce yourself, I'm San'er."
An Moxue almost spat out her mouthful of rice, but luckily she covered her mouth in time, though she still managed to hold it in.
The people at the table looked at her, bewildered.
"Cough! Cough cough! Cough..."
She coughed for a while, her face turning red from holding it in, before she finally caught her breath. She said to San, somewhat annoyed, "If you're going to talk, can't you introduce yourself properly? 'San'er,' with that 'er' sound? Listen to this, does it sound like a nice person? San'er!"
Several people recognized the flavor and burst into laughter, attracting the attention of everyone in the cafeteria.
He realized what was happening, but this man wasn't an ordinary person. Most people would have blushed with shame long ago, but he just kept talking loudly to himself: "Oops! I dug a hole and buried myself. How could I be so stupid! It's my fault, it's my fault! I apologize, I apologize, are you alright?"
An Moxue found this person quite interesting; he spoke with a strong Beijing accent.
Since he had already apologized, it was a harmless matter, and there was no question of who was right or wrong. An Moxue replied, "It's alright, it wasn't your fault. Just be more careful with your words in the future." An Moxue emphasized the words to remind him.
"Yes, yes, I will definitely pay attention in the future. I can tell this joke to my children and grandchildren. I laugh when I hear it myself. I'm famous in the base now."
After saying that, he burst into laughter, looking around at the people around him without showing any embarrassment.
That's right, everyone in the cafeteria heard it. Some people were too embarrassed to laugh and were even holding it in!
The first meal for everyone at the base was so lively. An Moxue thought that with such a funny guy around, the days ahead would definitely not be boring.
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