The next morning.
Qin Tian was the first to wake up. After checking the time, he quickly woke Chen Zhuang and the other two.
During roll call the previous night, their counselor had repeatedly stressed that all freshmen had to gather at the track and field stadium at eight o'clock this morning for the military training mobilization meeting.
"You three hurry up, it's already 7:20. Finish up quickly and grab breakfast at the canteen. Otherwise, you'll be standing for a whole morning on an empty stomach, and you'll have to suffer!"
Qin Tian urged loudly.
"Here, here, damn it, Zhuang Ge's snoring last night was truly terrifying, louder than thunder. I didn't fall asleep until past two!"
Cao Mingliang yawned, complaining.
Chen Zhuang sat on his bunk, scratching his head, and feigned ignorance, "Really? I don't snore!"
"Heh, you're lying as soon as you wake up, aren't you?"
Cao Mingliang rolled his eyes and retorted, "Ask Tian Ge and A Zhe. If it were any louder, your snoring would shake the dormitory ceiling apart."
"I always sleep quite early, and my sleep quality is good, so it didn't affect me much,"
Zhuang Zhe said while putting on his clothes.
Qin Tian, brushing his teeth at the washbasin with a mouth full of foam, shouted indistinctly, "I brought earplugs, so it's no problem."
He was an experienced veteran when it came to dormitory life and had long prepared comfortable earplugs.
"Damn it, so only I suffered? No wonder no one responded when I spoke last night!"
Cao Mingliang said with a pained expression.
"You're the only one with so many complaints."
Chen Zhuang glared at him.
Cao Mingliang had returned just two minutes before the dormitory doors were closed last night, looking smug and radiant, which made Chen Zhuang quite jealous.
"What do you mean, I'm the only one with complaints? Fine, fine, I won't argue with you anymore. I'll get a pair of earplugs later, otherwise, I won't be able to sleep well anymore."
"Serves you right!"
"Damn it, what's your problem? Why are you so hot-tempered in the morning?"
"I have a good physique and strong vitality, is that a problem?"
"You two stop babbling. We're really running out of time. I'm not waiting for you!"
Qin Tian reminded them loudly, looking speechless.
The two immediately stopped bickering and sped up.
When it came to sleeping in, men had a natural advantage. With quick hands and feet, the whole process of getting dressed, washing their faces, and brushing their teeth took less than five minutes.
It was just that Cao Mingliang was a bit too flamboyant and insisted on using a mirror to style his hair.
"Cao Zei, can you stop preening? Once you wear the military cap, your hairstyle won't matter."
Chen Zhuang said with a look of disdain.
"You know nothing. At least I'll be handsome when I walk over!"
"Heh, handsome like a cricket?"
"Scram!"
"Let's go, we're not waiting for him."
Qin Tian said.
Chen Zhuang and Zhuang Zhe nodded in agreement, and the three of them walked out of the dormitory.
"No, no, wait for me, I'm coming."
Cao Mingliang's shout came from behind, followed by the sound of the dormitory door being slammed shut.
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On the way to the canteen, Qin Tian called Xia Nuannuan and learned that they had also left their dormitory.
"Then hurry up and eat breakfast at the nearest canteen. Remember to eat well, but don't eat too much!"
Qin Tian instructed.
"Mhmm, I know!"
Xia Nuannuan replied obediently from the other end of the phone.
"Then I'll hang up now. See you at the track and field stadium!"
"Okay!"
After saying that, the call was disconnected.
Since the closest canteen to their dormitories was different, and time was pressing, they didn't plan to eat breakfast together.
"Tsk tsk, so lovey-dovey!"
Chen Zhuang said enviously from the side.
Qin Tian glanced at him with a faint expression, "What do you know, you single dog from birth?"
Chen Zhuang: "..."
"Haha... single from birth, that's a good phrase, hahahaha..."
Cao Mingliang burst into unrestrained laughter.
"What are you laughing at!"
Chen Zhuang angrily slapped him hard on the back.
Cao Mingliang, already somewhat thin, couldn't withstand the blow and nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, stumbling forward several steps and almost falling face-first.
Zhuang Zhe, who had also wanted to laugh, immediately suppressed his amusement, his mouth twitching.
"Chen Zhuang! When did you start hitting people? Shouldn't a gentleman use words, not fists?"
Cao Mingliang shouted furiously.
"I'm not a gentleman, have you ever seen a gentleman who looks like me?"
Chen Zhuang asked frankly.
"You damn... that makes so much sense!"
Cao Mingliang said, his face darkening, speechless.
"Haha..."
Qin Tian was amused by the two of them and couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"He's laughing at you too!"
Cao Mingliang pouted.
"Nonsense, Tian Ge is laughing at you!"
"He just called you single from birth, aren't you angry?"
"It's the truth, I've never been in a relationship!"
"Holy crap, I see it now. You're a coward, picking on the softest targets, aren't you."
"Heh heh!"
"Heh heh what? Believe it or not, I'll bury you with money."
"Come on, come on, please, hurry up."
The two clowns' merriment attracted a lot of attention along the way.
Qin Tian and Zhuang Zhe quietly moved away from them, pretending not to know these two silly birds.
After eating and drinking their fill at the canteen, the four of them headed to the largest track and field stadium in the school.
More than seven thousand freshmen from this year were already gathered there.
Looking around, except for a few who were exceptionally unconventional or had taken sick leave and were not participating in military training, everyone else was wearing green camouflage uniforms.
The assembly point for Class 1 of Economics had also been notified by the counselor the previous night; it was in the area to the right of the main stage.
As Qin Tian and the other three walked over, Xia Nuannuan and her group also approached from the other side.
The four beautiful girls, dressed in camouflage uniforms, walked together, exuding a different charm and allure than the previous day, which made Qin Tian and the other three's eyes light up.
"Tian Ge!"
Xia Nuannuan waved at Qin Tian with a sweet smile, then froze.
Not far away, Qin Tian suddenly took out his phone from his pocket, aimed the lens at her, and then waved to Shen Siqi, who was beside her.
Shen Siqi rolled her eyes somewhat speechlessly and moved aside.
Xia Nuannuan also understood and a shy blush appeared on her face.
"Come a bit closer, let me take a few photos!"
Qin Tian beckoned with a smile.
Xia Nuannuan's face turned even redder, but she still moved a little closer as instructed.
"Don't lower your head, be natural."
"Tian Ge, can you take them later? So many people are watching!"
"It's okay, don't worry about them!"
"Okay..."
Unable to resist, Xia Nuannuan could only suppress her shyness and stand still as a model.
Qin Tian quickly took a few photos from various angles. After a brief review, he saved them.
Xia Nuannuan was still too nervous and shy, so the photos didn't look very natural. He would have to capture some candid shots when she wasn't paying attention.
"Let me see!"
"I won't look now, there's no time. I'll send them to you at noon so you can look at them slowly. Let's go down and assemble now."
"Okay!"
The two walked side-by-side towards the area below the rubber track.
Behind them, Shen Siqi and the others exchanged glances, feeling like they had been force-fed another mouthful of dog food. Their stomachs, still full from breakfast, felt a bit too bloated.