Chapter 92

"Ah! ——"

"Ouch ——"

"Damn! It hurts so much..."

"......"

On the first evening of the special training at the Yuanping Security Company, the dormitory was filled with cries of agony.

After a day of grueling training, the trainees were already bruised and battered, feeling as if their bodies were falling apart. They never expected to suffer a "second round" of torture in the evening. The company had thoughtfully prepared wooden bathtubs filled with chili water, which was even more unbearable. The trainees who entered the bathtubs to soak were in such pain that they cursed loudly.

However, the curses suddenly stopped after a moment.

Those who had soaked in the bathtubs suddenly realized that after the pain, their bodies felt incredibly comfortable. The fatigue and soreness from the day's training had almost disappeared, and even the wounds on their bodies didn't hurt as much.

Driven by curiosity, another group of people also climbed into the bathtubs, resulting in another round of curses. Soon, the curses disappeared, replaced by exclamations of amazement.

Then, more curses, more amazement...

Until midnight, the curses and exclamations of amazement all faded away, replaced by snores.

The coaches, who were staying in single rooms on the top floor of the dormitory, were curious. The purpose of today's training was to give the new trainees a taste of the harshness of the next two weeks, so they believed that tonight would be a sleepless night for the trainees, as their bodies would hurt as soon as they touched the bed. However, to their surprise, after an hour or two of groaning, all the trainees fell asleep.

"Could it be that today's training wasn't intense enough? —— No, we need to increase the intensity of tomorrow's training!" The coaches' thoughts were surprisingly in sync.

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The tomb that never lost power was still brightly lit.

Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Lang got up to escort Tao Ruoxiang back to her dormitory.

Since the rainy night when they boiled medicine together, the distance between Qin Lang and Tao Ruoxiang had returned to the way it was before—close yet distant. Qin Lang seemed to see a glimmer of hope, but at the same time, he felt that this hope was very slim.

However, there was no rain tonight, and the moonlight was bright.

"Tao Auntie, thank you for the extra lessons," Qin Lang said as they walked out of the library.

"Why are you being so formal? Who else would I be but your Tao Auntie?" Tao Ruoxiang smiled, her smile in the moonlight resembling a blooming night lily.

"Still, I feel bad for making you stay up with me every night. Lack of sleep is the biggest killer of a woman's beauty, and I can't bear to see you suffer," Qin Lang said.

"If you really can't bear to see me suffer, then improve your grades. The monthly exam is coming up, so you need to work hard!"

"Don't worry, with your guidance, it's hard for my grades not to improve. Of course, I can't compare to Luobin, the 'Little Emperor of Learning.'"

"Little Emperor of Learning... hehe, you can't really compare to Luobin!" Tao Ruoxiang couldn't help but laugh, then she seemed to think of something. "By the way, Qin Lang, how did you and Luobin meet?"

"Teacher Tao, I always thought you weren't the type to gossip."

"I'm just curious," Tao Ruoxiang explained. "In my impression, Luobin doesn't really consider boys as friends. Of course, she doesn't have many girl friends either. You... really met in kindergarten?"

"Really," Qin Lang said seriously. "Luobin doesn't consider other boys as friends because she thinks they don't have the qualifications to be her friends. Of course, I'm the exception."

"Don't flatter yourself. I think Luobin just remembers you from when you were classmates in kindergarten, so she treats you a bit better. Otherwise, with your grades, she probably wouldn't even look at you."

"Tao Auntie, you shouldn't discourage your students like that," Qin Lang said. "My charm isn't reflected in my grades. Even if my grades are terrible, I still exude male charm."

"I don't see it."

"If you really don't see it, would you talk to me? Treat me differently?" Qin Lang put Tao Ruoxiang on the spot.

"Brat, you're just being conceited. Who treats you differently? By the way, speaking of Luobin, has she told you about any recent changes?"

"Changes? What changes?" Qin Lang asked, puzzled.

"Never mind, it's her business. She might not have decided when to tell you yet." Tao Ruoxiang then changed the subject.

The next morning, Qin Lang, as usual, slept through the morning study session.

And according to the usual routine, Qin Lang would take a short nap during the first class, but today he didn't, because Luobin became his desk partner during the first class.

However, it was limited to being desk partners and listening to the class.

Luobin was very serious during class, but she wasn't paying attention to the teacher. Instead, she was following her own study plan. For a top student like her, the teachers would often turn a blind eye and never interfere with her study pace. Many teachers knew that for a student like her, it wasn't the teacher who made her excel; it was her own self-study.

Because Luobin was so serious during class, Qin Lang didn't feel right about trying to talk to her or distract her.

However, this scene felt familiar.

Qin Lang remembered that in kindergarten, Luobin was very serious during class, and because of this, she often received praise from the teachers, which made her a target of envy for many of her classmates. Some of the boys would often bully her, like pulling her hair or hiding her toys. However, after two of the ringleaders were beaten by "Little Steel," the number of boys who dared to bully Luobin decreased.

Back then, Luobin and Qin Lang were always desk partners until the day they were separated.

To be honest, although Luobin was definitely a beauty, sitting next to her, Qin Lang had no impure thoughts. This was completely different from when he was with Tao Ruoxiang. When he was with Tao Ruoxiang, his mind was filled with "impure thoughts."

In the following second, third, and fourth classes, Luobin remained Qin Lang's desk partner.

However, apart from studying, Luobin didn't say anything or do anything, just like her usual self during class.

The only difference was that she used to sit in the front row, but now she sat in the back row with Qin Lang.

Just before the fourth class was about to end, Luobin tore off a piece of sticky note, wrote a note, and passed it to Qin Lang.

Qin Lang opened the note and was instantly filled with joy:

"Midday canteen, have lunch together."

Is this a date?

Too happy!

{Piaotian Literature}