“Do you think this is your own home, a spa indeed!” Someone laughed.
“But, there are only men in the army. Who went through and removed our belongings?”
When this question was asked, many people fell silent. They looked at each other. Embarrassment was written on everyone’s face.
“Please don’t tell me… the soldiers went through them?” One of the girls looked at Li Beinian awkwardly. “You know these army guys, don’t you?Any idea who removed our stuff?”
Li Beinian shook her head.
She didn’t even know that Swift Eagle was going to be training them, so how would she know these things?
To think that Bo Chengcheng actually did not tell her about Swift Eagle!
Apart from being taken by surprise, Li Beinian was also angry at Bo Chengcheng.
After tidying up, Li Beinian wiped down the closet. She folded her garments and neatly stacked them inside.
Li Beinian was particular about cleanliness and brought ten sets of socks and underwear.
Besides that, she also brought all sorts of bath products.
Because she knew the particular nature of military camp, Li Beinian did not bring any casual wear, hence less had been removed from her suitcase than anyone else’s.
This scene attracted many envious looks.
A girl walked up and said, “Beinian, you still have most of your stuff.”
Li Beinian glanced at the girl. She knew that this girl, whose name was Wang Shao, had the same role as Li Xueqing.
Wang Shao looked at the stacked-up garments and said, “And they can all be worn. Awesome.”
Li Beinian smiled and said casually, “Because I guessed that we’d have to wear military uniform during military training, hence during our time here we’d have to be in uniform. So I brought mostly underwear.”
“How clever.”
“Yeah, why didn’t I think of that? I’ve had so many things confiscated for nothing. Sigh.”
“What’s there to be worried about? They’ll definitely return our belongings after the military training is over.”
Li Beinian looked at the faces around her.
The room was small and there were six of them staying in it.
There were three double-decker beds in total.
As soon as she entered, she saw a huge cabinet with six compartments. Each compartment had its own key.
Li Beinian had been assigned the top bunk, with Wang Shao on the bottom.
On the opposite bunk, Liu Wei was on the bottom bunk, and Guan Yueyun on the top bunk.
Guan Yueyun was a fairly well-known actress who had also released an album. But no matter how hard she tried, she never got overly popular and was ultimately hanging in a luke-warm state.
However, she had been in the industry for some time and had a group of fans.
Li Beinian was neutral towards Guan Yueyun. On the contrary, she had a deeper impression of the other girl who was on the bunk above Li Xueqing’s.
This girl by the name of Zhao You’er, was about 20 years old, like Li Beinian.It was said that she was also a performing arts student.
Unlike Li Beinian who spent her days slacking off, she was a serious student who was undergoing professional opera training.
According to her, she was one level Li Beinian’s senior.
Zhao You’er had seen Li Beinian around in school, whenever the latter was on campus.
However… Li Beinian had no impression of her.
Zhao You’er looked like an obedient person, and still carried baby fats on her doll-like face. She had a soft and agreeable temperament and looked harmless and pure.
Li Beinian had just finished tidying up when Zhao You’er suddenly shouted, “Beinian, I think we can collect our uniforms now. Do you want to come with us?”
The others were still tidying up, but after they heard Li Beinian being called out, almost everyone turned to look in her direction.
Li Beinian glanced at the others and said, “Let’s all go together later. Sister Wei will be done soon, and there’s also Wang Shao.”
“Mm, I’m done.” Wang Shao put on the pillow case. “Is Sister Wei done?”
“Soon.”
“I’m done.” Guan Yueyun’s voice was weak. “Where’s Xueqing?”
Li Xueqing had never done any chores around home, hence she was the slowest.
Li Xueqing said upon hearing Guan Yueyun’s words, “I’m not done yet. Come and help me. I can’t fit everything in here.”
Li Beinian turned to look sideways. Sure enough, Li Xueqing’s comforter was placed untidily within the cover. Only three of the four corners were properly fitted, and the comforter was bunched up in the centre.
Li Beinian was speechless.
It was obvious that the corners of the comforter were wrongly matched to the cover’s corners.
Even her life skills weren’t quite there. Fortunately, she was not too ashamed to ask for help.
Guan Yueyun didn’t seem to mind. She stepped forward upon hearing Li Xueqing’s words and said, “That’s not how you should do it.”
As she spoke, Guan Yueyun picked up the comforter. “The comforter has four corners. Fix the corners first and hold them in place. Then, give it a strong shake out.”
Guan Yueyun had already put the cover on the comforter as she concluded, “It’s done.”
“So fast?” Wang Shao exclaimed. “Amazing!”
“Awesome!” Zhao You’er echoed in agreement.
Li Xueqing glanced at her and said, “That’s not bad at all. Since you’re at it, why not help me put on the pillow case too.”
Li Beinian pursed her lips and slowly climbed out of bed.
Guan Yueyun didn’t seem to mind and said, “Okay.”
She proceeded to put the pillow case on.
Li Xueqing smiled broadly and reached out to hold Guan Yueyun’s hand. “You’re the best. Let’s go.”
Guan Yueyun seemed shy and blushed immediately as her hand was being held. Her face was flushed as she looked at Li Xueqing happily.
The others looked at each other strangely, but no one said anything.
The girls took Liu Wei’s lead. After they had collected their things and were arriving back at the dormitory, they saw a tall man standing at the door.
It was Yang Dawu.
His face was very dark. When he saw them, he was expressionless and exuded an air of indescribable sharpness and hostility.
The six girls saw him. It was Li Beinian who greeted him first. “Hello, Instructor Yang.”
The few people behind her followed and called out in greeting.
Yang Dawu nodded and glanced at the time. “You’ve already wasted an hour. I’ll give you five minutes to change into your military uniforms and gather at the field.”
Wang Shao wailed, “Five minutes is too little!”
Yang Dawu was impartial. “Three minutes then!”
“Ah, five minutes, five minutes!”
“You have four minutes and forty-two seconds.”
“F***!”
“Hurry! Let’s go!”
“By the way,” Yang Dawu’s gruff voice sounded again. “Who’s on the bottom bunk of the first bed?”
Everyone turned to look at Li Xueqing.
Li Xueqing stepped forward and said sweetly, “Instructor, it’s mine.”
“From now on, fold your blanket neatly. Otherwise, you will be punished.”
Li Xueqing blushed and glanced at Guan Yueyun on reflex.
Yang Dawu didn’t notice her expression. He looked down at his watch and continued, “You have four minutes.”
Upon hearing this, everyone shuddered at once and hurriedly ran into the room.
Liu Wei shut the door and started to remove her clothes. When everyone saw that someone was taking the lead, they got over their initial hesitation and immediately got going.
Guan Yueyun was obviously shy and deliberately hid in a corner to change.
Li Beinian did not think much of it. She took off her shirt and changed into a military-style singlet.
She had always dressed simply hence it took her only a very short time to get changed. Following this, she tied her hair back in a ponytail and put on her military cap.
Li Xueqing was changing, and when she saw that Li Beinian was already putting on her shoes, she hurriedly shouted, “Li Beinian, help me fold the blanket after you’re done. Don’t get me into trouble.”
Everyone turned to look at her after she had uttered these words.
Li Beinian laughed and said, “I’m changed, true, but I have no desire to help you.”
Li Xueqing was stunned by her words and shouted, “Why are you so lacking a sense of camaraderie? You’ll get me into trouble later for sure!”
Li Beinian did up her shoelaces and said faintly, “You were punished because you didn’t fold your blanket. How did it become my fault?”
Li Xueqing was furious. “Why are you like this!”
“I’m just like that.” Li Beinian glanced at her. “If you need help from someone, ask nicely. No one owes you anything.”
With that, Li Beinian made her way out.
Shutting the door behind her, Li Xueqing’s face turned red with fury and she clenched her fists tightly.
Liu Wei looked at Li Xueqing’s back view and frowned. Without a word, she turned around, put on her clothes, and walked out as she put on her military cap.
The female dormitory was on the fifth floor. It was the top floor of the empty building. The instructor’s dormitory was on the second floor and the male counterparts were on the third floor.
On the way down, Li Beinian ran into the male lead of “Stinging Vine”, Jiang Chun.
Jiang Chun was tall and muscular, a typical northerner. When he saw Li Beinian, he said in surprise, “I thought you women will be slow. I’m surprised you’re faster than me.”
Jiang Chun was in his thirties, an age when men are at their mosts charming.
Besides, Jiang Chun was kind and gentle, and had an infectious smile.
Li Beinian smiled and said, “I’m the fastest.”
“I’m not slow either.” The sound of footsteps came from behind. It was Liu Wei’s voice.
Li Beinian felt a hand pressing down on her shoulder as Liu Wei’s tall figure leaned on her. She said, “Why didn’t you give her any face at all? That girl is hopping mad.”
Liu Wei’s short hair was tucked under her cap, and her oval face was handsome and heroic.
Li Beinian sneered. “Respect is something she has to earn for herself.”
Jiang Chun rarely saw Liu Wei being so close with a girl. He remarked, shaking his head, “Look at your own physique, don’t crush her.”
Liu Wei kicked him. “Go to hell!”
Jiang Chun laughed and ran away.
The special forces were already in their positions. Li Beinian and the rest stopped laughing.
Yang Dawu saw them coming and said, “Very good, exactly five minutes. Where are the others?”
Li Beinian saluted and shouted, “Reporting, they’re on their way!”
As she said this, the men started to appear.
Those who were late were punished, and the men were punished with twenty push-ups.
Wang Shao and Zhao You’er came running up, one after another. Wang Shao shouted with a red face, “Sorry, sorry, we’re late!”
Zhao You’er also looked apologetic.
Yang Dawu was impartial and said, “It’s alright. We’ll do five sit-ups!”
Wang Shao and Zhao You’er’s faces fell.
Yuan Lijun, who had just served up his punishment, smiled bitterly. “Be content. Girls are given preferential treatment. We did 20 push-ups!”
Seeing this, Wang Shao and Zhao You’er finally calmed down and accepted their punishment.
After the punishments had all been meted out, Yang Dawu frowned and shouted, “Where are the other two girls in the female dormitory?”
“Here!” A voice was heard from afar. Two girls ran over hand in hand. One of them was especially petite. It was Guan Yueyun.
Yang Dawu’s face darkened. “I gave you five minutes. You’ve already taken ten minutes. Li Beinian and Liu Wei were in time. What have the rest of you been doing!”
Guan Yueyun blushed and lowered her head without saying anything.
Li Xueqing shouted, “Five minutes is too little. I didn’t know how to fold the comforter, so I asked Guan Yueyun to help me!”
