fictionpage Chapter 127 Military Training Ends
Chapter 127 Military Training Ends
In September, although the sun had softened its scorching heat somewhat, the air in Shanghai was still thick with sweltering heat.
The main playground of Shanghai Theatre Academy.
Red flags were waving, and crowds of people were everywhere.
"Feed? Hello? Can you hear me?"
On the stage, the school leader blew into the microphone twice, and the piercing whistling sound made the students in the front row cover their ears in pain.
"Ahem, esteemed leaders, instructors, dear teachers, and students, good morning!"
"Today, we are holding the 2026 Freshman Military Training Performance here in grand style..."
With the host's opening remarks, the two-week-long grueling military training finally came to an end.
"The marching drills begin!"
The stirring "Parade March" resounded through the sky.
"Here comes the sixth group from the Performing Arts Department."
On the radio, the senior student's voice was full of passion.
As the class's role model, Jiang Bai naturally stood at the very front.
His posture was as upright as a pine tree, his eyes as resolute as iron. Every kick he took carried a terrifying explosive force of [12 stamina points]. His feet slammed into the ground with a crisp crack, as if accompanied by a sound effect.
Behind him, the formation of Class 6 from the Performing Arts Department followed closely.
"One! Two! Three! Four!"
The slogans were deafening.
on the rostrum.
The school leaders looked at the boy who was leading the group, nodding repeatedly, their faces beaming with smiles.
"Great! Really great!"
"The new students look great! Especially the team leader, he's so energetic!"
"He exudes an aura of righteousness!"
The head instructor, Lao Hei, stood to the side, his mouth practically stretched to his ears, his face radiating pride that said, "These are the soldiers I trained."
But then came another pang of heartache:
"Sigh, such a promising talent, why did he go into acting? He would be so much better off carrying a gun!"
........
After the parade, the military skills demonstration will begin.
The first event is a thousand-person military boxing competition.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The shouts were deafening. Although some of the movements looked like calisthenics, the sheer number of people made them quite intimidating.
Then--
A formation of folded blankets!
"Next, we will demonstrate how to organize and tidy up the house!"
As the instructions were issued.
Dozens of mats were spread out in the center of the playground.
"superior!"
Su Ze, Gu Dapeng, and Lin Le, as members of the formation, rushed forward with their quilts, which were flattened by the pressure, looking tragically heroic.
Jiang Bai stood to the side of the line and immediately spotted his three lovable roommates, almost bursting into laughter.
The three brothers were kneeling on a straw mat, their foreheads covered in cold sweat and their hands trembling slightly.
The tense look on his face made it seem as if he was holding not a quilt, but a bomb about to explode.
"Ready—Go!"
At a command.
The trio moved instantly.
It must be said that human potential is limitless, especially when one doesn't want to die.
Without the help of their cardboard props, these three guys have been really going all out these past few nights to avoid embarrassing themselves.
To maintain the shape of the blankets, they've been sleeping with the blankets tucked under their bodies for the past few nights, turning themselves into human-shaped irons.
Flatten! Fold! Cut out corners! Trim edges!
Although the movements were a little stiff, and the hands were shaking.
Three minutes later.
Three green objects, which looked a bit like compressed biscuits or frozen tofu, but were at least angular and square, stood upright!
It didn't collapse!
On the podium, the school leaders nodded in satisfaction:
"Not bad, the housekeeping is top-notch!"
Su Ze's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.
Become!
Dignity has been preserved!
The following tactical maneuvers were then performed.
Crawling forward through hoops of fire—that was the instructors' stage, drawing screams from the stands.
At last.
Awards ceremony.
"Those who received the title of 'Outstanding Military Training Student' include students from the Vocal Music Department... the Performing Arts Department, Jiang Bai..."
Jiang Bai walked onto the stage amidst applause.
The principal personally presented him with a bright red certificate of honor and warmly took a photo with him.
"Snap!"
The image freezes.
In the photo, Jiang Bai has striking features, exudes righteousness, and is devastatingly handsome.
however.
The post-climax period of tranquility always feels long.
Next came a one-hour speech by the leader.
"Students! Although military training is over, the spirit of military training must not be forgotten..."
"We must carry forward... We must persevere..."
Finally, I'd like to say a few more words...
This lecture lasted for an hour.
The nearly one thousand freshmen below, basking in the sun, were listening to this pure, nonsensical literature, their hearts already breaking, wishing they could rush up and unplug the microphone cable.
Jiang Bai stood at the very front, and had to remain perfectly still as a model soldier. He could only pass the time by silently reciting the text of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" in his mind.
at last.
When everyone was almost dried out like a mummy.
"...Wishing everyone the best of luck in your future university life! Dismissed!"
These two words are simply heavenly music!
"Oh ho!!!"
The hat flew into the sky.
The freshmen, like a pack of wild dogs, charged towards the dormitories and the cafeteria, howling.
Military training is over!
We're liberated!
..........
Five o'clock in the afternoon.
As the sun sets, the food street near the school gate is bustling with activity.
Having shed the shackles of military training, the four heroes of dormitory 404, like those just released from prison, headed straight for a highly-rated grilled fish restaurant.
"Boss! Give me the biggest Qingjiang fish! Spicy flavor! With bean sprouts! With wide rice noodles!"
"I want Coke, Yili, and two bottles of Wahaha!!"
As the sizzling, oily grill was brought to the table, the aroma of chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns instantly whetted everyone's appetite.
"Cool!"
Su Ze gulped down a huge mouthful of ice-cold cola, feeling like he had reached the pinnacle of life:
"This is college life! This is what it means to be alive!"
"You have no idea, this morning I was absolutely terrified!"
"When I was folding the blankets this morning, a gust of wind blew by, and one corner of my blanket almost collapsed!"
"Luckily, I was quick enough to stick it together with my saliva!"
Gu Dapeng sipped his Wahaha drink and grinned sheepishly.
"Me too, my palms were so sweaty, I almost soaked the blanket."
"But thankfully, we managed to get through it!"
Lin Le pushed up his glasses:
"According to my calculations, my heart rate just spiked to 140, which was more tiring than running a kilometer."
Looking at these three good-for-nothings, Jiang Bai shook his head helplessly:
"Is it really necessary?"
"It's just folding a blanket, what's the big deal?"
"It's all in the past, relax, and enjoy some grilled fish!"
"Today and tomorrow are holidays, so I'll go home and get a good night's sleep tonight and clear my head."
Su Ze put down his cola, wrapped his arms around Jiang Bai's neck, and laughed heartily.
"Hehe! I definitely need to sleep!"
"But third brother, our happiness isn't just about the end of military training!"
"Have you forgotten?"
A fanatical light gleamed in Su Ze's eyes:
"Tomorrow night! It's the freshman welcome party!"
"What does this mean?"
"This means we can see the goddess in the white dress perform!"
Mentioning this name instantly excited Gu Dapeng and Lin Le, who were standing nearby.
"Yeah, I can't wait!"
"The videos are too blurry in the dorm, this time I'm bringing binoculars to see it in person!"
"I've already made the support sign! 'Goddess, fly bravely, brother will always be with you!'"
The trio were so engrossed in the joy of seeing their goddess that they completely failed to notice Jiang Bai's expression beside them.
Jiang Bai's originally relaxed and carefree smile disappeared.
The moment I heard the words "tomorrow night".
froze.