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"Don't be so indifferent. Look at you wearing the bright and handsome clothes your brother gave you, yet you still act so cold. This will make your brother sad." The person beside him was completely unfazed, still resting a hand on Zhuang Feize's shoulder without saying a word, and even turned his face to pinch Zhuang Feize's cheek.

Tian Xin was somewhat irritated. In Zhuang Feize's impression, it seemed that she had never been treated well. However, it was one thing for him to have a poor impression of her, but why did Yang Cong also get implicated?

She could only apologize with a flushed face, her voice somewhat choked: "Instructor, I am sorry"

Tian Xin quietly observed the half-profile revealed in front of her, with a high nose bridge and thin lips that resembled Zhuang Feize, clearly indicating they were family. However, his elongated eyes held a hint of amusement, and the slight upward curve of his lips was accompanied by a small dimple, giving him a more sunny and pleasant demeanor.

Finally awake, Tianxin felt as excited as an ordinary girl and instinctively wanted to take a good look at the handsome man in front of her. However, when she caught a glimpse of the familiar white hoodie on the left and then noticed his somewhat familiar hairstyle, a very bad premonition suddenly arose in her heart

I said, dear brother, do not be too indifferent. Since there is an opportunity to interact with the new students, you should be a kind senior, allowing the younger students to truly yearn for university life and fall in love with our Nanyin University

The originally quiet carriage suddenly became noisy, with the sounds of girls screaming and gasping filling the air. Tianxin tried hard to block out these distractions, but as she heard the sound of someone sitting down in the row ahead, the screams clearly drew closer to her, forcing her to open her eyes

Suddenly, the handsome man in profile turned directly to look at Tianxin, and upon seeing that she was wearing camouflage clothing, it seemed as if he thought of something, and his eyes suddenly lit up

Zhuang Feichi, if it weren't for you signing me up to be a counselor with my parents, and then threatening...

Just like now, the sun shining overhead casts only a small patch of shade, yet it is sufficient for Zhuang Feize to enjoy the rare coolness. He sits quietly there with a book in hand, neither speaking nor looking up, as if the surrounding heat and noise do not exist, and the entire world is filled only with tranquility and indifference

"This student, what exactly are you looking at? Standing in line in military posture for 20 minutes, and you have spent 19 minutes looking over there! What is so worthy of your attention?" The instructor was somewhat angry, and his voice unconsciously grew louder. Tianxin only felt like she wanted to find a hole to quickly burrow into. She certainly couldn't say that she made a mistake because she had been looking at the annoying Zhuang Feize for too long.

I am not that noble, besides, the new students nowadays... ha, it's better not to mention it at all. Zhuang Feize's attitude remained cold as ever

Sorry, Master, may I ask where I should get off if I want to go to the campus hospital?" After she staggered and swiped her campus card to board the bus, she awkwardly moved to the driver's side to ask.

Oh dear, a family shouldn't be so calculative. This is an opportunity for you to get some exercise; otherwise, you spend all day looking lifeless and lacking any vitality. Clearly, you are in the prime of your youth, yet you act like an old person.

In her anxiety, Tianxin was at a loss as to how to move her arms, and her legs seemed to no longer be under her control, crossing over each other. In a state of unsteady balance, Tianxin fell heavily to the ground with a loud "thud".

The vanguard not only stands at the very front of the formation, with the sunlight directly shining down upon them, but they are also right under the watchful eyes of the instructor. It is not just a matter of avoiding small movements; even a slight tilt of the head would immediately catch the instructor's attention. To make matters worse, Tianxin is naturally smaller in stature compared to the boys, and when the formation moves, she simply cannot keep pace with the others. The constant misalignment of the formation not only drives her and her classmates to frustration, but even the instructor finds it somewhat helpless.

With a pout, I strive to hide the sadness of flowing against the current, wishing to be a solitary ostrich in this moment. Unfortunately, in this world, few things can go as one wishes.

Is this Zhuang Feize's brother? Why does he seem to have such a different personality? They are simply worlds apart.

The school bus driver looked at Tianxin, who was still wearing her camouflage military training uniform, and said with some concern: "You must be tired from the military training, right? The school hospital is at the northernmost end; you should get off at the Medical College stop. Find a place to sit down for now, and I'll call you when we arrive."

Is that so? Zhuo Feize did not respond further, but instead turned to the side and suddenly looked at Tian Xin. In his cold eyes, it seemed as if they were filled with frost. "Classmate Su Tianxin, should you explain why you are here instead of at training?"

But this is true, how can she explain it properly

"Tianxin, are you alright?" The first to notice, Yang Cong, stopped to help her. Tianxin smiled at him reassuringly, managing to stand up with his support, but felt a sharp pain in her right foot.

What is going on? Tianxin looked at the two extra heads in front of her, feeling somewhat confused. Although it was hard to tell anything just by looking at the back of their heads, the aura of these two individuals was indeed different from that of others. How should I describe it? Yes, their presence was clearly distinct. It could be anticipated that they were two handsome seniors.

It is clearly a fact, so why does it sound like an excuse when it comes out of his mouth

As long as I keep up with their pace, it will be fine. Tiexin secretly encouraged herself, striving to make her little short legs move wider and bigger. Unfortunately, while the intention was good, she overlooked the fact that although her short legs could stretch out, they could not keep up with the rhythm of others.

There is a new female student sitting behind, and saying that will hurt her feelings

Upon thinking of the culprits behind all this, Tianxin's eyes could not help but sweep over again, intending to express her inner resentment with a coldness akin to autumn winds sweeping away fallen leaves. However, she discovered that Zhuang Feize, who had been sitting there, suddenly answered his phone, spoke only a few words, and hurriedly left without even a greeting.

Tianxin努力地睁大眼睛，终于确认了一个悲伤的事实——那就是阴魂不散的Zhuang Feize

"Feeling unwell? That's a good excuse." Zhuang Feize clearly did not believe it. After all, he had been training well when he left, and now he unexpectedly encountered her in the car, claiming to feel unwell. If it were her, she would also find it suspicious.

"I, I am not feeling well..." Tien Xin weakly replied. She couldn't help but glance at the person in front of her. Why was it that, apart from Zhuang Feize, his brother was also looking at her with a playful expression?

This subjective egotist

Hey, hey, hey, as a counselor, shouldn't you at least inform us before leaving? Can you show a bit of responsibility? Tianxin looked at his receding figure and couldn't help but slightly turn her head to see more clearly, only to forget that she was currently standing in the line, still in the most conspicuous front row

Perhaps seeing her pitiful appearance made the instructor reluctant to pursue the matter further, so he could only clear his throat and change the subject: "Do not make the same mistake next time. Next, we will practice marching in place."

"Senior, I twisted my ankle during training, which is why I need to go to the school hospital. Yang Cong can testify..." Tian Xin explained with great reluctance.

Tian Xin made an effort to suppress her thoughts, reminding herself that she absolutely could not lag behind. She lifted her head and stood at attention, ready to follow the instructor's commands. When the order was given, she discreetly glanced sideways at Yang Cong's legs, striving to adjust her own steps to match theirs.

The instructor nodded, allowing Yang Cong to release Tian Xin and return to the formation. Tian Xin moved her right foot and slowly left the playground

She glanced sideways and saw Yang Cong's right leg stepping out, then followed by stepping out her own left leg. However, when Yang Cong's left leg had already caught up, she was unable to switch in time and could only hop once to adjust the distance. As a result, the person next to her had already taken a second step, while her left leg had just caught up.

"It’s not your fault." Yang Cong, both anxious and angry, looked at Tian Xin and said loudly, "Are you intentionally trying to hurt yourself? You just want to keep up with our pace. It’s also our fault for only thinking about ourselves and not considering that you are a girl, and your steps are naturally smaller..."

So—

"Yang Cong? If he doesn't help you, who will? You don't need to explain anymore." Zhuang Feize said no more and turned his head directly. Zhuang Feichi, who was beside him, also pursed his lips, shrugged his shoulders helplessly at her, and then turned around.

When she snapped back to reality after she made a sound, she remembered the current situation and forced herself to look at the instructor. Sure enough, although the instructor's face remained expressionless, the serious light in his eyes made her feel somewhat at a loss. After all, being a girl and constantly receiving criticism was quite embarrassing

"It's nothing, I'll just go take a look. Besides, there's a school bus stop outside the playground, I can go by myself. You all continue with your training," Tianxin said softly, her eyes looking at the instructor, filled with a plea.

"Classmate, how are you?" The instructor noticed the suddenly pale face of Tianxin and realized that she might be injured. Tianxin furrowed her brows in pain but still managed to force a smile, reassuringly saying: "It should be nothing serious, I will just go to the school hospital to check it out, but I might need to take a leave of absence, I’m sorry."

Could it be that it is the one who is completely incompatible with her? Tianxin suddenly felt a bit guilty, trying hard to shrink herself down, as theoretically she needed to ask the counselor for leave in order to leave. But who could blame this counselor for always being unavailable? Now she could only pray that he did not recognize her. She quietly shifted to the side, trying to conceal her body.

At this moment, she finally understands what is meant by "no pain without comparison." Although the school mandates that counselors must accompany freshmen during military training to ensure safety and discipline, ever since the training began, Zhuang Feize has adhered to the principle of being elusive, always keeping a low profile from a distance.

At this moment, there is no strength left, and there is Su Tianxin in the green square at the southernmost part of the playground. Dressed in a uniform green military training outfit, the brown leather belt fastened to the last hole makes it hard for her to breathe, yet she cannot move freely while standing at attention. Even more awkwardly, her long hair, forcibly stuffed into her hat, makes her feel as if she is about to explode from the heat. Sweat trickles down her forehead, blurring her vision and making it difficult for her to see what is in front of her. Even more awkwardly, her long hair, forcibly stuffed into her hat, makes her feel as if she is about to explode from the heat. Sweat trickles down her forehead, blurring her vision and making it difficult for her to see what is in front of her.

Tianxin felt a bit embarrassed under his gaze and forced a smile in response. "Big brother, we don't know each other, do we? Why are you showing me such an expression?"

Thank you. Tianxin felt very grateful, forcing herself to walk to the last row and sit down in the corner, planning to take a short nap to rest. It seemed that since the start of military training, she had fallen into a state of frantic busyness, with no time even to call Jiang Siming. She felt so tired and exhausted, wanting to call Jiang Siming for comfort, but was afraid of causing him trouble.

Go on, keep pretending. The voice of Sweet Xin's inner complaints was almost breaking through her throat, but upon seeing the serious expression of the instructor in front of her, she silently stood at attention. It was only to blame her youthful naivety at the time, thinking that being a squad leader was no big deal, but who would have known that this was all part of the game!

The midday sun was extremely harsh, and there were very few students on campus, as if only the heat and dryness remained. By the time the white school bus finally arrived, Tianxin felt as though she was on the verge of heatstroke

"Take it away." Indeed, it is a cold and unfeeling person, providing a cold and unfeeling response

After all, there is no way to let go of the position at the forefront

"Student in the first row, first seat, what are you doing?" The voice that has echoed countless times today rang out again, and Tianxin reflexively responded, "Here!"

What is it? ... It is a row of small trees that, although low, still provide shade. It is the dust raised by another formation passing by. It is ...? ... Hey, who is that person in front wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and dark green mid-calf pants?

So you saw me long ago? Tianxin felt as if she was frozen under his gaze

"I can't believe it, girls nowadays actually like the cold and aloof type. My younger brother is quite popular, you know," said the person on the right, wearing a sky-blue shirt, teasingly as he reached out and placed his hand on Zhuang Feize's shoulder

Although it is already autumn, the sunlight in September remains scorching. The azure sky is devoid of any floating clouds, and the sun shines directly upon the ground, turning even the dust kicked up by passing students into a golden hue. The sweltering weather has made even the gentle breeze reluctant to visit, and the sparse trees by the playground appear wilted, as if they lack the strength to breathe.