106: Chapter 106 First Day of Military Training

Xie Dongming's exasperated voice drew Qi Hui over.

Seeing Shen Weiyue applying it, the guy shamelessly reached over and asked, "Brother Ming, can I have some too?"

"Like hell you do, you're dark enough that you don't need any protection." Xie Dongming hid the sunscreen away.

"Fatty Xie, that's a personal attack!"

"So what?"

"If Shen Weiyue can use it, why can't I?"

"Exactly. Why don't you take a look in the mirror? What level do you think you're at, trying to compare yourself to the fair-skinned Shen?"

Qi Hui was about to explode, but Shen Weiyue hurriedly placated him, "Little Hui, you're getting worked up again. Managing to use Fatty Xie's sunscreen isn't really an achievement—getting to use An Lan's, that would be impressive!"

When An Lan was mentioned, Qi Hui immediately turned into Tom, his eyes lighting up. "Right! In a bit, I'll go find An Lan and mooch some of hers."

It's no wonder this guy has such a stable core; he doesn't feel an ounce of shame.

The guy had only just learned her name, and he was already thinking about sharing personal items. Truly impressive!

"Good, Brother Hui has ambition!" Shen Weiyue and Xie Dongming applauded together.

...

Nine in the morning.

Military training began on time. Jianghai University had hired active-duty soldiers, so this training was as rigorous as it could possibly get.

Shen Weiyue remembered that in his previous life, the instructors for their military training had been sourced from who-knows-where, and one of them had even tricked a girl in their class into going to a hotel.

By comparison, a top-tier 985 university really was different.

The instructor started organizing the formation immediately. Shen Weiyue was on the taller side in the class, so he snagged the golden position on the far edge of the first row.

"Count off from left to right!"

"One!"

"Two!"

...

"Thirty-three!"

"Very good. No one is late; everyone is here."

The instructor began announcing the military training rules, followed by standing in a military stance.

Shen Weiyue was on the far right, with Qi Hui, that beanpole, in front of him. The sun was still at an angle, so he provided some shade.

Qi Hui, that human tool, was really being put to good use.

Whether it was to test their endurance limits or not, they stood in that military stance and couldn't stop. The instructor kept pacing back and forth, checking them, but refused to call for a break.

"Oh man, I feel like my legs are about to break." Xie Dongming couldn't help but mutter quietly. He was standing to Shen Weiyue's left.

"I can't take it anymore either. Why aren't we taking a break?" Zhang Chengbin also began to complain.

Qi Hui gritted his teeth. Hearing the voices behind him, he didn't dare turn around and could only whisper a warning: "Hold on, the instructor is about to turn back this way."

"My feet are going numb..." Xie Dongming continued.

"Shut up!" Shen Weiyue hissed in a low voice. "If you two keep talking and get caught, you're going to drag Little Hui down with you."

The two had no choice but to shut their mouths and grit their teeth.

Qi Hui was so moved he had tears in his eyes.

Damn, Brother Yue is the best; he thinks of everything for me.

He had finally realized it: the only one in the dorm who could keep rich kids like Xie Dongming and Zhang Chengbin in line was the handsome hunk, Shen Weiyue.

Just then, some idiot behind them started complaining, and Shen Weiyue warned him not to ruin the focus of Fatty Xie and the others. Once complaining starts, it becomes contagious.

"Who's talking!"

The instructor suddenly bellowed and looked over.

Xie Dongming and Zhang Chengbin tensed up, and the idiot behind them was scared stiff.

"I heard it coming from your direction. Since no one is stepping up to admit it, all of you step out of line. Qi Hui, you're the male squad leader, so you come too..."

"Report, Instructor! It was me talking."

Shen Weiyue stepped forward voluntarily to take the heat.

"What's your name?"

"Shen Weiyue."

"Very well, step out. Twenty push-ups as punishment."

Shen Weiyue started doing them without a word. The instructor saw that his form was quite standard and didn't make things difficult for him.

This guy had a sense of responsibility and grit.

Shen Weiyue didn't know that Counselor Chen Ruobing had arrived at some point. She was standing under a tree in the back, holding an umbrella, having witnessed the entire process.

At this moment, Counselor Chen Ruobing had only one thought:

"As expected, this Shen Weiyue is the backbone of Dorm 404. As long as I can handle him, the other three troublemakers won't be a problem."

I have to say, Shen Weiyue might look like a scholarly, melancholic type, but he's actually quite manly, and his physical fitness is excellent. He didn't sway once after standing in that military stance for so long, and he didn't even change expression after doing twenty push-ups.

I could even see his abs.

It wasn't just her; the girls were watching too.

The instructor punishing Shen Weiyue was a way to make an example of him; having finally caught a culprit, he definitely wanted to execute the punishment in public.

Shen Weiyue was there, doing push-ups in front of the formation, under the gaze of everyone.

Qi Hui was deeply moved, thinking to himself that Brother Yue was amazing. To keep him from getting implicated, he had helped scold the other idiots and ended up suffering for it.

Fine, I'll personally acknowledge you as my foster father in spirit.

The boy who had spoken earlier also felt embarrassed; Shen Weiyue had taken the fall for him.

After finishing the push-ups, Shen Weiyue stood up, and since he was facing the crowd, he saw Counselor Chen Ruobing behind the formation. Their eyes met for a second.

He frowned, thinking to himself, "This isn't good."

Why was this woman looking at him with such an appreciative gaze? The trap of her gaze was coming for him again—this was a bad omen!

The instructor praised him: "Very good, Shen Weiyue. I know it wasn't you talking just now, but since you stepped up to admit it, we'll count it as you. Everyone else, take this as a warning. Our military training has very strict discipline. If there's another violation next time, the punishment will be doubled!"

"Platoon dismissed, ten-minute break."

The instructor announced the order loudly, and everyone finally sighed and scrambled to the shade of the trees.

The sun was getting stronger and stronger.

"Old Yue, you're too loyal." Xie Dongming came over to talk, and Shen Weiyue reminded him, "Go buy some water. Room temperature mineral water is fine."

Xie Dongming and Zhang Chengbin exchanged a look and went off to call the campus shop. They had already gotten the number for mineral water delivery.

Qi Hui leaned in, grateful. "Brother Yue, you're the best. The Counselor even came over; if it weren't for you, I would have been so embarrassed."

"Ah, we're all brothers. As long as you understand my good intentions, that's enough. Work hard, you must secure the position of class monitor."

"I will definitely try my best!"

As the two were talking, they saw An Lan and her roommate reapplying sunscreen in the shade. Shen Weiyue nudged Qi Hui, "Go on, go mooch some."

Qi Hui took a deep breath and strode over. A moment later, he came back dejected. "Brother Yue, An Lan said I'm so dark that I don't need to apply any, and she asked what kind of guy uses sunscreen anyway..."

"And what did you say?" Shen Weiyue stifled a laugh.

"I said that Shen Weiyue and Xie Dongming in our dorm were both using it! She retorted again, saying that since you guys are fair-skinned, it's necessary, but for my 'African face,' it's just a waste."

"Hahahaha, I couldn't tell, your denim goddess has quite a sense of humor." Shen Weiyue praised her enthusiastically.

Qi Hui looked at him resentfully. "It's double standards, that's color discrimination..."

"Alright, stop acting like a bitter wife. Go ask her again tomorrow."

"Still going?"

"Yes. A cold woman fears a persistent man. You must make a lasting impression; sooner or later, you'll be able to use her sunscreen."

Qi Hui's gaze was determined, and he nodded vigorously. "Alright, then I'll go again tomorrow."

Shen Weiyue teased him with a smile, "Little Hui, keep it up. Actually, come to think of it, An Lan is the fairest among the girls, and you're the darkest among the guys—you two are a match made in heaven, black and white."

"Holy crap, that's exactly what I was waiting to hear!" Qi Hui felt enlightened, a flash of brilliance in his eyes.

He glanced furtively at Shen Weiyue, having made a certain decision in his heart.