CHAPTER 310: CHAPTER 177: THE START OF MILITARY TRAINING, ARRIVAL OF THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

"Where’s the official’s wife when there’s no marriage?" Luo Ye lightly glanced at Yao Juanjuan and stood up, dusting off her hands, "Let me say a few words while we have the time. We’ll be living under the same roof for what might be a quite long time, so it’s better to be honest with each other. I, for one, don’t bully others, but I will not let others bully me or my friends.

Last night when I went home, I did so openly after asking for leave. The reason was to visit my Grandma who had been seriously ill but is now recovering. Those who don’t believe me, feel free to check with the Captain. If anyone continues to spread rumors behind my back, don’t blame me for not being kind."

"Luo Ye, your Grandma’s health is okay now, right?" Bai Qingchu approached with a smile, while Li Qing also looked concernedly at Luo Ye.

"She has recovered now, thank you for your concern." Luo Ye smiled back at them. It wasn’t that she was making a big deal out of nothing; rumors, once spread, turn lies into truths, and she didn’t want the trio to become targets and be isolated.

Eventually, everyone would come to know the truth, but why take such a big detour when it could be settled with a word? Therefore, explanation and pacification were necessary.

"Luo Ye, I’m sorry, I didn’t fulfill my duty as the squad leader. I should have inquired proactively with the Captain and Instructor yesterday. Actually, we all didn’t go because we were worried..."

"Thank you." Luo Ye gave Yu Na a meaningful look, "I didn’t mean anything else, just don’t want any unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Ha ha ha..." Xing Nong suddenly started laughing so hard she pounded the bed, making Luo Ye poke her with curiosity, "Hey, hey, what’s with the sudden fit?"

Between laughs, Xing Nong pointed at Li Qing: "Look at her... whether she’s wearing a camouflage uniform or a sack."

Everyone looked over and couldn’t help but laugh too. The regular uniform looked barely passable on Li Qing, but the camouflage one looked as if she was just wrapped up in the fabric.

"Beep! Beep! Beep..."

"Assembly, quick! Quick! Quick!" Yu Na shouted as she ran downstairs.

"Bai Qingchu, your belt!" Luo Ye grabbed Bai Qingchu who was also about to run out, and Li Qing and Miaomiao hurriedly grabbed their belts as well. As for Yao Juanjuan, she had already run down—cough, belts weren’t quite her thing, so she didn’t go down with the rest.

"What a hassle, what’s the use of this belt around my waist besides making me hot?" Bai Qingchu muttered unhappily as she fastened her belt.

Xing Nong stared at Li Qing’s pinched waist, smacking her lips, "Li Qing, does your waist measure one meter seventy?"

"If her waist was one meter seventy, she probably wouldn’t be able to get into this room," Luo Ye chuckled, patting Xing Nong, and pulled her and Yaoguang along, "Hurry up, stop laughing at others."

"Oh oh oh, I got it wrong, I meant one chi and seven... hey, Luo Luo, your waist is pretty slim too, is it one meter eighty?"

"I’ll smack you, you’re the one with a waist of one meter eighty!"

"Heh heh... I got it wrong again, it’s one chi and eight."

"Heh heh... if you had a waist of one meter eighty, you’d be a flat sphere, even rounder than Song Qiu. Humph, from now on we’ll just call you Qiu."

"No way, Qiu’s are round, I want to be slender. Who’s slender? Right, snakes are slender. Little Snake doesn’t sound nice, how about Little Dragon Girl? How’s that?"

"You think you’re Yang Guo? You’re Qiu’er, no arguments, Yaoguang, from now on we’ll call her Qiu!"

"Alright!"

"You fortune-telling demon, don’t join in the fun!"

"Fine, we’ll call her Demon then, one Ball, one Demon, haha, not bad, sounds good!"

The two exchanged glances, then looked at Luo Ye: "What about you?"

"I’m Luo Ye, seriously, are you so happy you forgot my name? Okay, there’s the Instructor, no talking now, huh!"

"Fascist!" Both of their little fists aimed at Luo Ye were caught by Mou Ye on each side: "Stop messing around, or you’ll get punished."

"..."

The military training site for Team 5 was at the West Playground. At seven o’clock sharp, the 26 classes of Team 5 stood in neat rows on the West Playground under the lead of Ye Qingzhu and their respective class leaders, awaiting the arrival of the drill instructors.

Luo Ye always felt that Ye Qingzhu’s gaze towards her had a hint of mischief; a certain thought flashed through her mind, and although she found it unlikely, she thought it might just be her imagination.

"Qiu, stop laughing!" Luo Ye prodded Xing Nong, standing next to her. The positioning of the girl was quite strategic - in front was Li Qing, with Feng Xiaoting to the left front. The stark contrast of one being skinny and the other plump was humorous, and the expressions of the nearby cadets were a bit off.

"All present, look to the left! Applaud!"

Following Ye Qingzhu’s command, applause rang out as Captain Xiang and a group of robust military personnel approached the formation.

"Wow, handsome!"

"Really handsome, look at the instructors’ builds, so erect and upright!"

"Yeah, yeah, hey, look at that one, isn’t he close to one meter ninety? So tall!"

"Our decision to come to GF University is definitely the wisest one – which local university would have such cool instructors!"

"Wow, look at the tallest one, the one talking with Captain Xiang at the front, he’s so handsome, even more so than movie stars!"

"..."

The chatter from the girls’ queue was getting louder and louder, while the boys looked on with faces full of admiration. They were all wearing camouflage uniforms, but the difference between the instructors wearing them and the students was huge!

Of course, it felt like the instructors’ camouflage uniforms were cooler in style. Perhaps if they wore that type too, they’d look just as heroic? The boys’ admiring looks gradually turned into expectation – one day, they too would have that!

When Luo Ye caught the secret glances from Ye Qingzhu, she smiled faintly. Indeed, that military officer talking with Captain Xiang was an old acquaintance of hers, Handsome Mr. Ye.

It was the first time she saw Ye Xuan in military uniform. This version of him exuded an even more dashing and cool aura. She couldn’t help the smile that crept onto her face – whether the girls imagined him as a white knight or a dark horse, it seemed unlikely that would change in the coming years.

At the same time, she was incredibly curious. How could an ace among aces like him become an instructor? It didn’t quite add up... A thought suddenly flashed through Luo Ye’s mind, and her mood dipped slightly.

After Ye Xuan and the 26 soldiers stood in place, a noticeable gasp spread through the crowd. They looked handsome from afar, but up close – even more so!

"At ease!"

"Left dress!"

"Eyes forward!"

"Attention!"

After the commands were given, Captain Xiang introduced Ye Xuan with a cheerful smile: "This is Lieutenant Colonel Ye Xuan, the head instructor for the military training of Team 5. The 26 soldiers behind him are the elite officers and soldiers from Special Warfare Team A.

It’s an unexpected surprise and a fortunate matter for Lieutenant Colonel Ye to condescend to be a military training instructor. In the coming three months, everyone must follow Lieutenant Colonel Ye’s commands and turn in a satisfactory performance. Please welcome Lieutenant Colonel Ye to speak!"

Ye Xuan took a step forward and stood firmly.

"At ease!"

"Attention!"

"Comrades, hello. I am Ye Xuan, and my comrades and I will accompany you through the next 90 days and nights. Military training at the military academy is different from local universities. Prepare yourselves to endure hardships.

Whether you can ultimately stay at this ’Tsinghua of the military’ depends entirely on your performance during the forthcoming training. I want to state upfront that during military training, there is no distinction between genders!

So, all that crying and coquettish behavior won’t work with our strict demands. It’s better not to stage such drama and earn others’ disdain. Does everyone have the confidence to pass?"

"Yes!"

"Your voices are too soft, I can’t hear you!"

"Yes!"

Ye Xuan nodded in satisfaction: "Good, form up by class and follow your instructors to the designated area to begin today’s training!"

"Luoluo, he didn’t become an instructor just because of you, did he?" When the instructors led the students to their training spots, Xing Nong finally got a chance to speak.

"You’re overthinking it. I don’t have that much charm. Besides, just considering the age gap, it’s impossible for him to like me."

"Okay, I might have overthought it. But it’s really quite a sight." Xing Nong craned her neck to glance at the members of the team: "Tsk tsk, they all seem to be smiling foolishly. Luoluo, I’ve decided. You can’t go for that handsome guy, Ye. He’s too eye-catching; no way can you keep him in check."

Leading the pack, Yu Na couldn’t help but glance at Ye Xuan one more time as she departed. Unfortunately, he was talking with Ye Qingzhu and didn’t notice her. She couldn’t quite articulate the feeling in her heart.

The moment she heard Ye Xuan introducing himself, a wave of regret surged within her. Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Ye Family had achievements in the military, but few recognized him. Thus, she never imagined he would be such an outstanding man. ’Outstanding’ didn’t just refer to looks – she wasn’t that superficial. Considering his demeanor, speech, and the position he held, the answer was naturally clear.

In reality, she had also been blinded by her presumptions. If she had really wanted to look up information on Ye Xuan, it would not have been difficult. But is there such a thing as a regret medicine for sale in this world?

Suddenly thinking of her hairstyle, Yu Na felt an uncomfortable scratching inside, as if a kitten’s paw was at it. Compared to Luo Ye’s hairstyle, did hers even stand a chance?

Xiang Mingliang, aware of Ye Qingzhu and Ye Xuan’s relationship, tactfully left after separating the classes for individual training.

Ye Qingzhu, pulling Ye Xuan to one side, whispered, "Brother, you almost scared Little Yezi to death. The look in her eyes when she saw you was full of astonishment and confusion."

"Qingzhu, when did you become such a gossip?" Ye Xuan glanced at his sister helplessly. Since that morning, she had been asking if he became an instructor because of Luo Ye, and no matter how much he explained, she wouldn’t believe him. Is this really his intelligent and rational little sister?

"Really not fun. Haven’t I seen you take an interest in any girl before, so I can’t hide my curiosity, alright? Enough, I won’t bother with you. I’ve got things to do." Ye Qingzhu waved her hand and left.

Ye Xuan let out a relieved sigh, but then couldn’t help a wry smile again. His sister wasn’t returning to the office but had gone to observe Luo Ye in Class 3.

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