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The life of a new soldier wasn’t as hard as Gu Xiaoxi had imagined because the training tasks that were difficult for others were a piece of cake for her.

She unsurprisingly excelled in each assessment item that followed.

Within just a week, she had already become the most famous top scorer in various subjects among the new recruits.

From formation training to physical conditioning, five-kilometer morning runs, push-ups, military boxing, and Grasping Technique, everything was within her easy grasp.

Yuan Shang treated her like a treasure; with Gu Xiaoxi, the average level of the third platoon of the third company directly surpassed even the so-called top class of the second platoon of the second company.

Zhang Jingyue led the other female soldiers in having a hundred and twenty grievances against Gu Xiaoxi, but since they weren’t training together, they couldn’t do anything about her.

However, the instructors and the male soldiers would always compare Zhang Jingyue and Gu Xiaoxi.

In the end, a military journalist posted the results of the “Most Beautiful Military Flower” voting contest online.

After seven days, the outcome surprised everyone.

On the military website of Department Z, Gu Xiaoxi’s photo had turned into a piglet adorned with little flowers, while Zhang Jingyue posted her most beautiful fitness photo.

Nevertheless, Gu Xiaoxi’s piglet photo was still far ahead in the lead.

Today, after a week of intense training, everyone was exhausted.

The instructor was unusually merciful and allowed everyone to have a meal break and rest for a day.

Gu Xiaoxi lay on her bed to rest with her eyes closed.

For her, such days were simply a waste of time.

Training with a bunch of new recruits with poor physical abilities was a breeze for her.

Even with a weighted vest on, she still easily left a group of female soldiers far behind.

“Xiao Xi, look.

Your votes have actually surpassed ten thousand?

And with a little pig as the picture, who did this?”

Mei Su and Qin Chu were the first good friends Gu Xiaoxi made in the army.

As opposed to the reticent Qin Chu, Mei Su was much more enthusiastic and outgoing.

“Boring!

Get some rest!

You never know, we might have to gather for emergency training tonight, and then you can forget about sleeping.” Gu Xiaoxi spoke with ease, lying there without even batting an eyelid.

She had no intention of participating in any beauty contest voting; it was those idle journalists who wanted to add some fun to the army life and insisted on posting her photo.

What a proper photo turned into once uploaded was a beautiful piglet with flowers.

She was speechless about the photo and didn’t need to guess who was behind this mischief.

“Xiao Xi, don’t sleep!

Did you hear that Shao Changfeng came looking for you yesterday?

Tell me, did he confess his love to you?” Mei Su scooted over to Gu Xiaoxi’s bed with a face full of gossip.

Gu Xiaoxi would have stayed calm if it weren’t for Mei Su’s words, but at the mention, she immediately sat up in bed.

Her bright eyes blazed with anger, “Tell me, where did this gossip come from?”

“Where did it come from?” Mei Su looked toward Qin Chu, who had been reading a book, rubbed her head in confusion, and said, “I don’t know!

I hear everyone around talking about it.

It seems like the instructors are talking about it too!”

At that moment, the room’s door was suddenly flung open with force.

Yan Xiao stood at the door with eyes blazing, glaring at Gu Xiaoxi, “Gu Xiaoxi, I’m warning you.

Stay away from him.

He’s my fiancé.”

Gu Xiaoxi’s cool gaze met Yan Xiao, “Your fiancé?

Then please keep him in check.

He and I have nothing to do with each other.”

Yan Xiao’s cheeks flushed red with anger.

She didn’t believe it; the whole new recruit company was spreading rumors that Shao Changfeng liked Gu Xiaoxi.

Yan Xiao was a rich second-generation, her father being a businessman with a lot of money.

While Shao Changfeng’s family, although not extremely wealthy, also valued education sincerely.

Yan Xiao, with her aggressive wealth, had liked Shao Changfeng for a while but had not gained her family’s approval.

After Shao Changfeng joined the army, she also enlisted following her graduation, travelling thousands of miles to pursue him.

Yet, to her dismay, there were already rumors of Gu Xiaoxi and Shao Changfeng being involved on her second day in the army.

How could she not be furious?

Gu Xiaoxi clutched her forehead in frustration.

What in the world had Shao Changfeng done to stir up such a headache-inducing rumor?

Gu Xiaoxi flipped out of bed and waved at Mei Su and Qin Chu behind her.

“Let’s go!

It’s boring here.

Let’s take a walk outside.”

Yan Xiao stamped her feet in fury, feeling utterly ignored by Gu Xiaoxi.

If it weren’t for the fact that she couldn’t beat even a single finger of hers, she would definitely make Gu Xiaoxi pay.

Gu Xiaoxi walked the training ground with Mei Su and Qin Chu.

Compared to her, the training was too easy.

But for the pampered new recruits, each one of them was groaning and too exhausted, having already gone off to bed.

Mei Su stretched her arms, looking at the profile silhouette of Gu Xiaoxi, whose half face hidden in the darkness, carried a faint chill.

“Xiao Xi, you freak, how come you don’t feel anything at all?

My arms and legs are killing me.”

“Why don’t you ask Qin Chu?

She might have an answer for you,” Gu Xiaoxi looked up, her gaze falling on the basketball court not far away.

The evening breeze brushed by, bringing with it a coolness.

On the basketball court, about a dozen instructors were forming teams to play basketball.

And there, she spotted Shao Changfeng right away.

She just couldn’t understand why Shao Changfeng had to pick on her.

She couldn’t recall having offended him in any way.

Every time he saw her, his eyes were filled with hostility.

How did others misinterpret that as adoration?

“You don’t exercise enough, Mei Su!” Qin Chu replied to Mei Su in a rare good mood.

Mei Su was instantly so infuriated she felt like spitting blood, “I’m a fourth dan in Taekwondo.

I’ve also learned Judo and Karate.

Is it nice to bully me like that?”

“It’s your own incompetence!” Qin Chu’s icy words hit, and Mei Su nearly passed out with frustration.

“I’m not playing with you anymore.

I’m going to do some extra training!”

With that, Mei Su turned and ran towards the training ground.

Gu Xiaoxi and Qin Chu exchanged glances and shook their heads in silence.

They continued walking towards the basketball court.

The instructors playing basketball spotted them.

Ning Jiu was the first to stop, looked over, and frowned at Gu Xiaoxi, “What, not tired?”

Gu Xiaoxi grinned at him, showing her teeth, “Not tired!”

With her response, the remaining instructors furrowed their brows, questioning whether the intensity of their training had been sufficient.

But on closer reflection, where was it insufficient?

Ninety percent of people had been peeled like onions these past seven days, with plenty fainting and suffering from excessive physical exertion during training.

Because Gu Xiaoxi looked so relaxed, the higher-ups had revised the training plan to be even more rigorous than before for new recruits.

And here she was, barely feeling a thing, while it made the others miserably exhausted.

At this moment, nearly everyone in the entire dormitory building was asleep, except for Gu Xiaoxi and a few others with extraordinary physical strength who still had the energy to stroll around.

Ning Jiu checked the time and saw it wasn’t yet lights-out.

He simply let her wander.

No helping it, after all, her nickname was “little freak,” plus she was one of his own soldiers and had brought him pride and face.

He was happy to watch.

“Instructor!

I’m just going to take a walk,” Gu Xiaoxi remembered Old Hu, whom she hadn’t seen in many days, and she genuinely missed the delicious food from the mess hall.

Just as she turned around, a basketball flew over Ning Jiu’s head, aiming straight for Gu Xiaoxi.

The thrower had used a lot of strength, and the ball kicked up a strong gust of wind in its wake.

“Gu Xiaoxi, dodge!” Ning Jiu was startled.

If that ball hit her, it would definitely cause an injury!