33: Chapter 33 Qin Feng, step forward! You're in charge of Li Qingxue!

Afternoon.

The scorching sun baked the training ground until it sizzled, and the air was filled with the scent of dust and sweat.

A dark green "Mengshi" off-road vehicle, carrying an aura of lethal intent that didn't belong here, rolled over the edge of the training ground and finally came to a stop in front of Company Commander Zhou Hailong's office building.

As the engine cut out, the clamor of the entire training ground seemed to fall silent.

Company Commander Zhou Hailong had been waiting downstairs, standing at rigid attention with a serious expression.

The car door opened. First, a pristine black combat boot stepped onto the ground, and then a figure emerged from the vehicle.

Company Commander Zhou Hailong's pupils constricted slightly.

The girl before him was about twenty years old. Dressed in a well-tailored combat uniform, she could not hide her exceptional aura in the slightest.

Her skin was cold and white, almost reflecting light under the scorching sun.

Her features were as exquisite as a meticulously carved work of art, but what left the deepest impression were her eyes.

Clear and calm, they seemed to contain a deep starry sky, carrying a light of wisdom that perceived everything.

She lacked the delicate arrogance of a typical young lady; she simply stood there, spine straight, becoming a scene in her own right.

She was out of place in the rugged environment where everyone was drenched in sweat, yet there was a strange harmony to it.

"Company Commander Zhou, hello. I am Li Qingxue."

Her voice was like a clear spring in a mountain stream—cold, clean, and devoid of any unnecessary emotion.

"Welcome to the 9th Group Army, Comrade Li."

Company Commander Zhou Hailong snapped back to reality, quickly reached out, and gave her a light handshake. Her touch was icy cold.

The two walked side-by-side toward the training ground. Company Commander Zhou Hailong introduced the situation of the camp as they walked, but his heart was in turmoil.

This was someone from the Li family? Her reputation was well-deserved indeed.

He had expected to see a pampered princess, but he hadn't expected a scholar-type soldier with such an introverted aura.

"Company Commander Zhou, your training intensity is very high."

Li Qingxue's gaze swept over the formation conducting obstacle training in the distance. Her tone was calm, but her words hit the nail on the head.

"This high-intensity physical exertion places a tremendous load on the soldiers' joints and cardiopulmonary systems. Conventional medical support can likely only provide remedial care after the fact."

Company Commander Zhou Hailong felt a jolt in his heart. An expert! He knew it the moment she spoke.

"Comrade Li, do you have any insights?"

Li Qingxue shook her head slightly. "I wouldn't call them insights."

"I was just thinking, if we could use exogenous biological agents to pre-strengthen specific muscle groups before training, and supplement this with intelligent monitoring equipment to adjust the training plan in real-time, perhaps we could reduce the probability of training injuries by over thirty percent."

Company Commander Zhou Hailong paused, glancing sideways at this excessively young girl.

This was no longer a simple military experience; she was lecturing him, a veteran soldier!

As expected of someone from the Li family; her family background and heritage were terrifyingly impressive.

During their conversation, Li Qingxue asked intentionally or unintentionally: "I heard that in this year's university student military training camp, there is a very interesting freshman named Qin Feng?"

Company Commander Zhou Hailong's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained impassive: "Oh? Comrade Li has heard of him too?"

"I have heard a little."

Li Qingxue's gaze drifted into the distance, but in her mind, a projection of an encrypted file appeared.

Qin Feng, Qingteng University freshman, repeated a year. His resume was unremarkable, even somewhat disgraceful.

During his senior year of high school, he became the laughingstock of the entire school for crazily pursuing a female classmate, earning him the title of "useless simp."

Yet, this very person, whose resume was nailed to the pillar of shame, had become famous in the freshman military training camp.

From then on, a dynamic briefing on Qin Feng appeared on the desks of every major military family in the Dragon Kingdom.

Li Qingxue was particularly interested in him. How did a simp transform from a piece of trash into a monster within a month? It was truly surprising!

There were two purposes for this trip. First, to conduct a field inspection of the medical status of grassroots units of The Military and collect first-hand data for the "Future Individual Soldier Medical System" project she was leading. Second, to observe Qin Feng up close.

After a short rest, Company Commander Zhou Hailong brought Li Qingxue to the training ground of the university student military training camp.

"Everyone, assemble!" Following the order, the freshmen who were resting quickly lined up.

When Li Qingxue stood in front of the formation, the entire group instantly fell silent.

The team, which had been noisy just a moment ago, was now so quiet you could hear a pin drop, with nothing left but heavy breathing and the sound of swallowing saliva rising one after another.

"Holy crap..." In the ranks, the fat guy Liu Wei's eyes were almost popping out of his sockets. He nudged Li Lang beside him.

"Brother Lang, are my eyes playing tricks on me? In our military camp... has a hidden NPC spawned?"

Li Lang's chatterbox nature was instantly activated. He lowered his voice and spoke rapidly.

"This beauty, this aura... it's single-handedly raised the altitude of the entire Military Region!"

"Which unit is she from? Is she an art troupe soldier?"

"That's not right, her aura is even more 'alpha' than our instructor's! Could she be the daughter of a big leader sent from above to inspect us?"

"This is simply a dimensional strike! Compared to her, our school's campus beauty is just a village girl!"

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Company Commander Zhou Hailong cleared his throat and introduced her loudly: "Let me introduce everyone. This is student Li Qingxue, from Jingdu University."

"Starting today, she will participate in training with all of you. Let's welcome her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd instantly erupted. Applause! Enthusiastic applause! It was like a stone causing a thousand ripples!

"From Jingdu University?!"

"What the hell is going on? Shouldn't Jingdu University freshmen be at the Eastern Military Region? Why did they run to our Southern one?"

"Even cross-server chat isn't this absurd!"

"Could it be... the legendary top student exchange experience program?"

Amidst the commotion of the crowd, Qin Feng's expression did not change in the slightest.

He stood in the ranks, his eyes even appearing slightly unfocused; he didn't spare a single extra glance at Li Qingxue. He wasn't in the mood to look, either.

His mind was occupied with other matters.

The Little Black Room confinement plan... had it failed? That shouldn't be right.

His "Longchang Enlightenment" style performance—meditating and doing extreme fitness—had blown the data off the charts. That old fox, Company Commander Zhou Hailong, couldn't possibly fail to see his value.

But it had been a whole day, so why was there no reaction?

Was his hint not obvious enough?

Should he find another chance to perform breaking a brick with his bare hands?

Just as Qin Feng was immersed in his own world, a cold, clear gaze landed precisely on him.

In the ranks, Li Qingxue recognized Qin Feng at the first glance. She had already studied this figure over a hundred times in various surveillance videos.

But when she saw him in person, her mind still trembled slightly. Videos were flat, but the Qin Feng before her was three-dimensional.

He just stood there casually, yet he was like an unsheathed sharp sword—steady and keen.

He was completely different from the green kids around him who still carried a student air.

His gaze appeared vacant, but deep down, it hid a beast-like vigilance and indifference.

It was an aura truly honed from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

It was hard to imagine that this was the "simp" who had been acting like he was dying for a woman just a month ago.

What exactly had he experienced in this past month?

"Qin Feng, step out!" Company Commander Zhou Hailong's voice rang out.

Qin Feng came back to his senses and stepped out of the ranks.

"Let me introduce you to each other." Company Commander Zhou Hailong pointed at Qin Feng, then at Li Qingxue.

"From now on, whether it's daily training or squad missions, student Li Qingxue, you will be responsible for her."