Yuanyuan shook her head: "I don't know either, but everyone does it this way and it becomes a habit, and no one asks why."
Manman said, "There's nothing fun in there. It's all so boring. It's all just words I can't understand. There aren't even any pictures. If you look at it for a long time, you'll get dizzy. And I won't know why they would give you access to the library as a reward."
Yuanyuan clapped her hands full: "The group leader and elders all say that knowledge is power. The more we learn, the greater our power becomes. If you don't like to learn, don't teach others. You're a complete illiterate."
Manman muttered to herself, "I can read, I'm not illiterate."
Yuanyuan ignored her sister and said to Zhu Fanfan, "Don't listen to Manman. There's enough knowledge in there for us to study for a lifetime. It's all about supernatural cultivation methods and basic auxiliary skills like weapon crafting and pill refining. Manman doesn't like to study and isn't talented either. If you want to know about any particular aspect, ask Elder Zhen. He lives there often and knows exactly where all the books are."
Zhu Fanfan thanked them, saying, "Thank you all. I'll treat you to broad beans. I'm telling you, I cooked these myself with lots of ingredients. They're so delicious! I even found someone to teach me how to make them. I guarantee you'll want to eat them again after you try them this time."
After saying that, he took out a large bag. The group ate and chatted, when suddenly they saw a supernatural power appear in the square, along with two old men. Without saying a word, they started fighting. Zhu Fanfan asked, "Who is that person fighting Elder Wu?"
Yuanyuan didn't even need to look to know: "That's Elder Li. He's one of the two strongest fighters in the Dragon Group. After we came back, Elder Li dragged Elder Wu to the arena to spar every day. At first, he would say a few polite words, telling the younger generation to learn from his experience. But after it happened so many times, he just started fighting. We got tired of watching him. The people surrounding him are newcomers, and some of them aren't very capable, but they want to learn from his experience."
The range of supernatural attacks is difficult to control, and the destructive power is too strong. Therefore, this square was built specifically for the competition to ensure that the supernatural abilities released do not damage the outside. As for how it was done, no one knows.
Zhu Fanfan asked curiously, "Is it because of that baguette?"
Manman watched with great interest: "That's Elder Li's lifeline, naturally it's for the sake of the baguette."
But she suspected that Elder Li had let Elder Wu take the baguette away, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to. Her sister told her to shut her mouth and not to talk nonsense, so she stopped talking.
Zhu Fanfan remembered something: "Didn't they say that Shao Xian was going to become Elder Li's disciple? Is that true?"
Yuanyuan snorted disdainfully: "Of course not. It was all a rumor deliberately spread by the Shao family in their attempt to curry favor with Elder Li. Originally, Elder Li was only lenient with Shao Xian because of Shao Ling. Who knew that Shao Xian would think that Elder Li was treating her differently and wanted to take her as a confidante? The Shao family didn't even bother to verify it and just spread the word."
Yuanyuan then told Zhu Fanfan about some of the grudges within the Dragon Group. The three of them chattered on and on until the bell rang. Yuanyuan then said, "Take your bowls and let's go eat."
Yuan Yuanman took five lunch boxes out of the cabinet and went downstairs with Zhu Fanfan. When they arrived at the cafeteria, even people automatically made way for them. Some of them were even afraid. Zhu Fanfan really wanted to ask if this counted as bullying.
When they got to the front, Zhu Fanfan could see the dishes clearly. They were all meat, and they looked and smelled delicious. Zhu Fanfan picked out a few of her favorites, and the three of them filled two boxes of rice and went to the table next to them to eat. After a while, Xi Yan and Hai Bu also arrived and joined them.
Zhu Fanfan asked curiously, "Is the cafeteria free?"
Yuanyuan explained, "Yes, the group is very generous in terms of living conditions. We usually have this many dishes, and there's even cake for birthdays. As you can see, everyone has a two-bedroom apartment. Since there are fewer girls in the dorms, the rooms are larger. We have uniforms, one set per month, made to fit each person's body shape. Aren't the benefits better than where you are?"
Zhu Fanfan disagreed: "We're all fine. Our food, clothing, and accommodation are all good. It's just that our dormitories aren't as convenient as yours. They're all communal dormitories, and military uniforms aren't issued every month. Overall, it's still pretty good. But my grandfather has already applied for permission to live in the compound and go to get off work with him instead of staying at the military base."
Yuanyuan added, "We have a lot of freedom here. We can skip training if we don't want to, and we can skip missions if we don't want to. We get a bonus every time we complete a mission."
Zhu Fanfan couldn't be outdone: "Our daily training has become a habit, and we receive subsidies for each mission. As long as we accumulate enough merits, we can rise through the ranks very quickly."
Yuanyuan wanted to say something, but Xi Yan interrupted her: "Let's eat. After we eat, Fanfan will go to the library, right? You only have two days here, don't waste them."
If you keep talking, Fanfan will feel even more attached to the military, and it will be even less likely that he will join the Dragon Group. I advise Fanfan not to be so deliberate.
Xi Yan said to Zhu Fanfan, "Our cafeteria rule is that you can take as much as you want, but you have to finish it. Otherwise, you will be criticized, have your pay docked, be banned from doing tasks, and have to reflect on your actions in the group."
The Dragon Group has excellent benefits, but the rules are also very strict. Anyone who makes a mistake will be punished. I'll also take this opportunity to explain the rules here to Zhu Fanfan.
Zhu Fanfan said, "I'm not coming to the Dragon Group. It's no use telling me all this. I'll only be here for two days. As long as I don't cause trouble, I won't make any big mistakes."
Xi Yan simply said, "Don't worry, I still have face. If anyone foolishly comes looking for you, just give me my name, and I'll take responsibility for the consequences."
Zhu Fanfan nodded. She didn't think she couldn't solve it, and she still didn't refuse Brother Xi Yan. After finishing her meal, she went to the library and didn't come out except for mealtime. When it was almost time to leave, she still hadn't found what she was looking for, so she could only come back another time.
Who knew that on her very first day back, she was assigned several girls to manage. That wasn't important. What was important was that some of them came from wealthy families, were mediocre in ability, and incredibly arrogant. They never passed a single training session and were always dragging the team down. Although they had connections, it wasn't that the girls were uncooperative; they were just physically weak and stubbornly refused to switch to administrative roles. They would get dizzy or paralyzed after less than half a day of training. The medical team checked them and said it was due to their physical condition, so there was nothing they could do.
Most of them got in based on their own abilities, and some were even better than the men. They had the right to be proud, but since they were girls, they could endure the excessive training, but it was too damaging to their bodies.
Zhu Fanfan went directly to find her grandfather, but Zhu Jiabao found him discussing something with Xie Minglei. Xie Minglei said, "I'll come find you later."
Zhu Jiabao refused outright: "What we are talking about now is very important. People who are not involved should leave."
Xie Minglei: ...They were just chatting casually. When they have something important to discuss, it's because the father and son have some kind of conflict, but Zhu Jiabao is at a disadvantage. Is he using someone as a shield?
Xie Minglei really wanted to leave, but considering Zhu Jiabao's petty temper, he held back, hoping that this time he wouldn't suffer collateral damage again.
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