Chapter 1144 - Utterly Embarrassed (1/2)

It was the start of yet another day. Wen Xinya was again jolted awake from her dreams by the alarm. She instinctively got out of bed, put on her clothes, packed her bed, washed up and headed out to a.s.semble with the rest.

The rest of the military training squad did the same.

The skies were cloudy and gloomy in the cold morning and the cool air engulfed the energetic freshmen.

Xu Zhenyu stared at Wen Xinya who still seemed a little sleepy, like a little beast who had lost its direction. He burst into laughter, thinking to himself, I’ve been too busy with training lately. I haven’t gotten the time to spend some time alone with her yet.

Xu Zhenyu’s powerful and loud voice seemed to penetrate through the gloominess of the morning. “Stand at attention!”

As soon as he shouted the command, Wen Xinya swiftly scurried out of the crowd and stood in front of the squad without hesitation. They stood in a neat group in front of Xu Zhenyu.

Everyone was dumbfounded!

Someone snorted with laughter, unable to contain his amus.e.m.e.nt.

Everyone could not help but laugh along, as the tension in the air disappeared and was replaced with boisterous fun.

Xu Zhenyu smirked at the sight of Wen Xinya who seemed a little bewildered. At last, he chided. “Are you dreaming? You must still be sleepy.”

Wen Xinya finally snapped back to reality and turned as red as a tomato.

Oh my G.o.d! How embarra.s.sing.

She glared at Xu Zhenyu angrily and gritted her teeth. This is all Xu Zhenyu’s fault for calling me out during training all the time. Whenever I hear my name, I’ll instinctively…

Everyone guffawed uncontrollably.

Xu Zhenyu rubbed his throbbing temples and tried to stop himself from laughing. He said benevolently with a tinge of affection, “Why are you still standing there, silly? Hurry and fall in.”

Wen Xinya returned to the squad, still blus.h.i.+ng in embarra.s.sment.

The sudden episode lifted everyone’s spirits and made them less depressed about the arduous military training. Hence… they indulged in joy.

The result of Xu Zhenyu’s plan to let them vent their anger was marvelous. Not only did it help the freshmen break the ice and get closer to each other, it even made them view him in a different light. Xu Zhenyu would also often sit together with the freshmen during mealtimes and talk to them about his past experiences in the military.

He recounted the past events and told them about how he evolved from a spoiled heir to a disciplined soldier. His stories never failed to entertain them.

At the same time, he also told them a lot about the army and unknowingly helped them relieve stress. His stories would also sometimes put them in a better mood.

The military training seemed to have become less unbearable after they relaxed.

They were doing rather well.

However, the freshmen of the other teams began to experience various problems that arose because of fatigue and mood swings. Some of them began to get injured while others developed slight depression. Hence, the problems led to animosity and conflicts between the freshmen, who often argued with each other. Some of them even got into physical brawls.

Wen Xinya could not help but take her hat off to Xu Zhenyu for his impeccable leaders.h.i.+p skills.

The training for the day ended at 9:30 PM. However, Wen Xinya had to stay back to run. Due to her poor stamina, she could only manage five rounds.

Si Yiyan often complained about her poor stamina and endurance.

She did not want to be punished by Xu Zhenyu because of her lack of stamina. Hence, for the past week, she had been running extra rounds every night and only stopped when she was completely exhausted. She felt that her stamina would only improve if she pushed her limits.