"Xia Nuannuan, is your Qin Tian's temper really that big? You scared me to death!"
The girl beside Xia Nuannuan, who was only slightly shorter than her, said in a low voice.
The surrounding girls all pricked up their ears with curiosity.
"No, Brother Tian has a very gentle personality. He's rarely like this."
Xia Nuannuan earnestly defended Qin Tian.
"Then, when you were in high school together, did you ever see him get this angry?"
The girl asked again.
"No!"
Xia Nuannuan shook her head decisively.
Actually, there was. It was the day Xu Ying bullied her, when Qin Tian stood up for her, he had also been enraged like this.
But of course, she wouldn't say that.
Moreover, in her eyes, Qin Tian, who had been furious and protective of her then, wasn't scary at all. Instead, he was handsome and imposing, as if he were radiating light.
"Then it seems Qin Tian is truly angry today."
The girl pouted.
Xia Nuannuan nodded slightly and agreed, "He was being too much. Qin Tian was already negotiating with him nicely, and he was completely unreasonable."
"Qin Tian is your boyfriend, so you're bound to side with him!"
The girl said teasingly.
"No, that's just how it is!"
Xia Nuannuan's pretty face flushed slightly.
"Alright, alright, you're right. I was just joking. It's true that Qin Tian had the upper hand."
"Exactly!"
"Exactly what?"
A familiar voice sounded.
"Ah?"
Xia Nuannuan was startled and looked up to see Qin Tian, who had appeared beside her at some point. Her face flushed as she waved her hands in a panic, "Nothing, nothing."
The tall girl standing between them, with her bright eyes scanning both their faces, playfully teased, "Your wife is speaking up for you!"
"Cheng Meng!"
Xia Nuannuan patted her, her face a deep shade of red.
This girl was from their neighboring dorm, a cheerful and uninhibited tomboy.
"My wife speaking up for me is only natural, isn't it?"
Qin Tian said with a smile.
Including Cheng Meng, the group of girls around them were stunned for a moment before feeling as if they had just eaten a whole lemon, so sour it hurt.
"Oh my god, I can't take it. Why am I still standing here?"
"Heavens, this is so sickeningly sweet. I'm getting goosebumps."
"I'd rather be shorter than stand here and be fed dog food."
"Qin Tian, don't stay here, go to the front."
"We haven't even started military training, and my spirit is already injured."
...
A few girls chimed in one after another.
Xia Nuannuan lowered her head, her small face flushed as if it were about to bleed.
"My Nuannuan is easily shy, don't bully her!"
Qin Tian reminded them with a chuckle, then ignored the chattering girls and walked to the middle front of the formation to stand.
Before long, the counselor Shu Peng also arrived. Seeing that Class One's formation was already in order, she smiled brightly and first praised Qin Tian, the temporary leader, for doing a great job, and also commended the classmates.
Qin Tian did not mention the earlier dispute with Feng Jun at all as the counselor moved towards Class Two's formation.
In the formation, Feng Jun, with his head hanging low, breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
However, his hatred for Qin Tian did not diminish in the slightest.
Those admitted to Jiang University were, without exception, considered top students in high school, darlings of teachers, and the "children of other people" in the eyes of parents.
Having been praised and lauded so much, over time, their personalities became somewhat overly proud, self-centered, and they felt the whole world should revolve around them.
Upon arriving at Jiang University, their mindset had not yet adjusted.
Therefore, when Qin Tian asked him to change positions, Feng Jun felt indignant.
So what if he was the top scorer in the college entrance exam?
Since everyone had come to Jiang University, they were all back on the same starting line. Who would climb higher in the future was yet to be determined. Why should he be commanded?
Moreover, in their high school class, he had always been the center of attention, but now he seemed to have blended into the crowd, with all the spotlight focused on Qin Tian.
Thus, in the depths of Feng Jun's heart, he instinctively felt jealousy and hostility towards Qin Tian. His mind went blank, and he confronted him.
What he never expected was that Qin Tian would be so assertive, showing him no face at all.
Today's incident would undoubtedly be turned into a joke by everyone in the class, and he would be the clown in that joke.
Feng Jun's pride and strong self-esteem made it impossible for him to swallow this.
He was brewing hatred for Qin Tian, but Qin Tian didn't even spare a thought for this clown. His gaze looked into the distance, surveying his surroundings.
As far as his eyes could see, he saw the instructors in military uniforms, standing tall and straight, jogging towards them in neat rows.
As the formations of various classes gradually fell into place, and with the control of the class counselors, the noisy sounds in the stadium began to subside.
From the two speakers on the stage, a powerful march suddenly began to play, drowning out all the commotion in the stadium.
The school leaders and the military leaders responsible for the Jiang University freshman military training soon appeared on the rostrum and took their seats.
The host, a senior from the school's broadcasting and hosting major, spoke the opening remarks for the military training mobilization meeting in standard and fluent Mandarin after the music stopped.
The first item was the flag-raising ceremony and the singing of the national anthem.
This was followed by speeches from school leaders and a representative of the instructors.
Then came the formation of the instructors, who would demonstrate drill formations to all the freshmen, as well as the entire set of movements for the performance at the end of the military training.
The time passed nine o'clock, and the sun had risen high. The stadium began to bake under the scorching sun.
In the formations of each class, many students were already sweating profusely, their faces flushed red by the sun.
For the entire year of senior high school, everyone had basically been sitting in classrooms studying, lacking physical exercise.
Now, before the military training even began, the mere increase in temperature made many students start to falter.
Around nine-thirty, the mobilization meeting ended. After the school leaders left, the host on the stage asked the students in the class formations to remain in place and wait for the instructors to arrive.
"It's so hot. It's only morning. What about noon?"
"This sun... it's over. I didn't even have time to apply sunscreen this morning. I'm going to get tanned."
"If we really train under this sun, sunscreen won't help. You might as well paint yourself with oil."
"Pfft, you're quite the character. Hurry up and go apply it!"
"Xia Nuannuan, look at the sweat on my forehead. It's really going to be deadly hot!"
"Jiangcheng is like this. You're from the north, so you'll definitely be more afraid of the heat than us!"
...
From behind, the chatter of the girls' discussion could be heard.
Qin Tian turned around and looked at his classmates, saying loudly, "While we wait for the instructors, let a few boys go to the supermarket and buy some water and drinks for everyone. It's on me."
When the classmates heard this, they immediately cheered enthusiastically, showering Qin Tian with flattery.