Chapter 11

When Cheng Cheng and Liu Meng appeared on the sports field, the classmates in the class all looked at them with a sense of schadenfreude, especially at Liu Meng.

Previously, Liu Meng had received special treatment and didn't have to come for training, which made the boys in the class so jealous that their eyes turned red, like rabbits.

"Hehe, you pretended to be sick, and now you've been caught, haven't you?"

"You definitely failed the military training. You'll have to make it up tomorrow. Just wait and see."

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Instructor Li Zhen received a tip from an informant that two students in the class had gone to the internet cafe during training time. This was unacceptable. A quick headcount revealed that the two who had slipped away were Cheng Cheng and Liu Meng, who had been sick all along.

He ran to Dormitory 7, banging on the doors of Room 307 and 305. The dormitory aunt was called to help, but the rooms were empty. This made his blood boil. As a soldier, he had a strong sense of honor.

Just as he was planning how to deal with these two little brats who dared to challenge his authority, he saw them return to the training line, wearing casual clothes, which made them stand out even more.

He glared at them and sneered, "Cheng Cheng, you went to the internet cafe to take a shit, didn't you? You can really go. And you, Liu Meng, you were so sick you couldn't get up, yet you could still run to the internet cafe to play."

He shouted even louder.

"You two are both不合格. You'll have to make up the military training next year."

Pointing at the other students in the training class, he sternly said, "And you, always laughing and joking. Stand properly, all of you. You've only been gone for a little while, and the formation is already loose. What kind of soldiers are you? Don't you fear the ridicule of the female soldiers next door? Look at them, then look at yourselves. You're like mud that can't be plastered on a wall."

Cheng Cheng and Liu Meng stood there. Liu Meng gave Cheng Cheng an annoyed look. It was all because of this guy's persuasion. If they had just held on for two more days, the military training would have been over. Now, they might really have to make it up.

They were caught as soon as they went out. This was really bad luck.

At this moment, the female soldiers' training team was not far away. Liu Meng understood that someone from the female class must have reported them. He glanced at the female soldiers with displeasure.

They were sitting in a circle resting, and their instructor was singing to them.

Damn, in this place where the yin and yang are out of balance, the difference between men and women is really significant. Liu Meng cursed again in his heart.

He saw a girl using a sheet of paper with military song lyrics to shield her head from the sun. She must be very concerned about her appearance, he thought.

It was a hot day, and Gu Pan was thoroughly annoyed. The damned military training, she was getting tanned, and her skin was darkening. She unconsciously fanned herself with the sheet of paper, but the wind it produced was still hot. She looked up at Liu Meng standing not far away and felt much better.

At this moment, Liu Meng recognized the girl as Gu Pan. He had a rough idea of what had happened. The girls he saw on the street outside the west gate were all wearing camouflage uniforms, and it was hard to tell who they were. Now, he realized that one of them had a figure very similar to Gu Pan.

"Maybe it was this girl who reported us."

"Instructor, I was wrong, I was very wrong. I was in the dormitory taking a shit when my mother suddenly called me. She sounded very weak and asked if I was sick. I couldn't hide anything from my mother, so I told her I wasn't feeling well. She got very worried and said she wanted to come see me. Instructor, how could I let her come? She's not in good health, has high blood pressure, and heart problems. If she came, something could happen. No matter how I tried to reassure her, she wouldn't listen. In the end, I said, 'If you don't believe me, I'll video chat with you from the internet cafe. You'll see I'm fine, and you'll be reassured.' So I rushed to the internet cafe, and I almost forgot to wipe my ass."

Cheng Cheng stood to the side, realizing the situation was bad. After a moment, he shouted loudly.

His explanation was reasonable and factual. He had indeed gone to the internet cafe to video chat, but not with his mother. He spoke without hesitation, and even had tears in his eyes at the end.

Liu Meng rolled his eyes, thinking, "You should have been an actor."

This confused Li Zhen. He looked at Cheng Cheng and then at Liu Meng. Cheng Cheng's expression, as if he was about to cry, didn't seem like he was lying.

"Liu Meng, Cheng Cheng went to video chat with his mother. What did you go to the internet cafe for? Don't tell me your mother also wanted to video chat with you," Li Zhen asked, having an idea.

"My mother doesn't know how to video chat. I went to the internet cafe mainly because of Cheng Cheng. I was resting in bed when I heard him shouting in the bathroom. I thought something serious had happened, so I struggled to get up and check. It turned out he had been squatting on the toilet for too long and his legs had cramped. He was in a hurry to go to the internet cafe, so I had to help him walk there."

Although Liu Meng wasn't as quick at making up lies as Cheng Cheng, he was good at adapting. He said this calmly, and Cheng Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, you were doing a good deed, like Lei Feng?"

"Helping each other is what teammates should do."

"So, you're feeling better now and can return to training?" The tone of the question made Liu Meng realize it was going to be bad, but he thought he could get through this and just train for a couple more days.

He said seriously, "I'm feeling much better, just a bit weak. I should be able to train without any problems."

Li Zhen nodded. He didn't know if what they said was true, but someone had reported that they had gone out to a bar, which was a difficult situation. If he made them make up the training, it would reflect poorly on him as an instructor. But if he didn't take any action, the other students would be dissatisfied and lose respect for him.

This was a good opportunity to let them off the hook.

"Regardless, you should have reported to me first. Alright, I won't pursue this further. You two, go back and change your clothes. You have ten minutes to return to the line. Start the timer."

Li Zhen started the stopwatch. Time management in the military is very strict, and failing to assemble on time can result in punishment.

Cheng Cheng and Liu Meng breathed a sigh of relief and immediately ran back to change their clothes. The distance from the sports field to Dormitory 7 was at least 500 meters, and they sprinted.

Li Zhen watched Liu Meng run and thought he was probably faking his illness, given his physical condition.

The two returned in camouflage uniforms, sweaty and dripping. Li Zhen looked at his watch and pointed at them, saying, "You're back in just 8 minutes. Your running speed would put you in the top ten in our company."

"Even though you acted out of filial piety, it was still wrong. As punishment, you will stand in military posture for 15 minutes and do 100 push-ups."

"The other students, rest in place. Those who need to use the bathroom or get water can do so." After giving the orders, the students dispersed.

Anyone who has stood in military posture knows it's not easy for two new students, especially with Li Zhen standing behind them, watching closely.

They stood in the sun, with ladybugs crawling on their necks, itching but not daring to scratch or shift their legs.

Their bodies were tense, hot, tired, and itchy.

"Damn, I'll kill these ladybugs when I get a chance," Cheng Cheng gritted his teeth, cursing the bugs.

"Head up, chest out, stomach in, hands hanging naturally by your sides, close to the seams of your pants!" Li Zhen corrected them immediately if they were not in the correct position.

The other students, who had gone to the bathroom or gotten water, returned and sat cross-legged, watching the two stand in military posture.

It was satisfying!

They all wished they could turn into ladybugs and bite them.

Jealousy isn't just a woman's trait; men have it too.

"Stop shaking, keep your legs together." The two were struggling to hold on, and their legs were trembling. Li Zhen immediately hit them with a willow branch.

"You and your uncle's son, damn it," Cheng Cheng cursed in his heart.

"Two more minutes!"

Liu Meng tried to keep his breathing steady. He had strong endurance and knew that a calm mind would help him hold on longer. Fortunately, there were only two minutes left.

"Time's up!" Just as they were about to collapse on the track, Li Zhen shouted, "100 push-ups, start now."

Even Liu Meng, who usually had good endurance, wanted to curse.

They had no choice but to comply.

They had run back without changing out of their inner clothes, and after standing in military posture for 15 minutes, they were drenched in sweat, losing a lot of salt and energy.

As Liu Meng and Cheng Cheng started their trembling push-ups, Gu Pan couldn't help but giggle, while Zheng Wen felt a bit sorry for them, being classmates. She quietly asked, "Pan, why did you report them? They haven't done anything to you."

"I'm just full of justice. How could I let these two guys enjoy the internet and chat while the others are training hard? I couldn't stand it," Gu Pan said casually, not mentioning her issues with Liu Meng.

If the exhausted Cheng Cheng knew he was just a casualty of Liu Meng's actions, he might have collapsed and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Good, done! Everyone, give these two a round of applause. Although they were punished, look at their military posture and push-ups. They are very standard," Li Zhen said firmly.

"Your damn standard," Cheng Cheng cursed in his heart.

"Return to the line!" The two returned to the line, looking dejected. Fortunately, the morning training was over, and they could rest and recover during the noon break.

They supported each other to the cafeteria. Cheng Cheng swiped his card and was about to put it away when Liu Meng grabbed it and sneered, "Damn, it's all because of you, I had to go to the internet cafe and suffer. You're buying."

Cheng Cheng thought it was fair, as it was his fault. He just reminded Liu Meng, "Eat less. After training, eating too much can hurt your stomach."

"That meat, that meat, this meat, that meat, all of it, I want a portion of each." Liu Meng ordered the dishes, thinking, "I have to take advantage of this, or my conscience won't be at peace, and it wouldn't be right."

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