Upon hearing this rule, the expressions of the other six female guests, except for Gu Lina Zha, subtly changed.
They were well aware of how intense the morning’s training had been.
The thought of having to continue in the afternoon filled them with a sense of despair.
“Now, I will announce the results.”
The instructor opened his clipboard.
“Ju Jingyi.”
“Here!”
Ju Jingyi responded loudly, her voice trembling slightly.
“Armed cross-country, unqualified.”
“Rifle disassembly, unqualified.”
“Shooting, qualified.”
“Indoor obstacle course, unqualified.”
After reading, the instructor gave her a cold glance.
“Three unqualified items. Your training volume will be doubled this afternoon.”
Ju Jingyi’s face instantly fell, and her eyes reddened.
But she gritted her teeth and replied, “Yes!”
“Yu Shuxin.”
“Here!”
“Armed cross-country, unqualified.”
“Rifle disassembly, unqualified.”
“Shooting, unqualified.”
“Indoor obstacle course, unqualified.”
“All unqualified. I am very dissatisfied with your performance!”
“You will start from scratch this afternoon!”
Yu Shuxin’s small face crumpled, and she looked on the verge of tears.
“Yes, instructor.”
Next, the instructor successively called out the names of Guan Xiaotong, Bai Lu, and Yang Zi.
Their results were largely similar, mostly one or two qualified items, with the rest being unsatisfactory.
Without exception, they all had to continue sweating on the training ground this afternoon.
The atmosphere became somewhat heavy and oppressive for a while.
“Zhang Zifeng.”
“Here!”
“Armed cross-country, qualified.”
“Rifle disassembly, unqualified.”
“Shooting, qualified.”
“Indoor obstacle course, unqualified.”
Two qualified items, two unqualified.
This result was already considered good among the group, but she still couldn’t escape the extra training in the afternoon.
Zhang Zifeng sighed, resignedly lowering her head.
Finally, only Gu Lina Zha was left.
Everyone’s gaze unconsciously focused on her.
The instructor’s gaze also lingered on the document for a moment, then he looked up, watching Gu Lina Zha with a complex expression.
“Gu Lina Zha.”
“Here!”
Her voice was clear and firm, without the slightest hint of nervousness.
The instructor paused, seemingly organizing his words, then read out each item word by word.
“Three-kilometer armed cross-country, time, eleven minutes and thirty seconds, full marks.”
What?
The other six female guests all widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.
The full marks standard for female special forces was twelve minutes; she actually ran it in less than eleven and a half minutes?
This was even faster than many male soldiers!
The instructor ignored their surprise and continued to read.
“Type 95 automatic rifle disassembly and assembly, time, twenty-eight seconds, full marks.”
A collective gasp of cold air filled the scene.
When they practiced this morning, just completing it within the one-minute time limit was considered a victory.
Many were still fumbling, dropping parts all over the place.
Twenty-eight seconds, what kind of concept was that?
“Fixed target shooting, fifty-meter chest-ring target, ten bullets, score, one hundred rings, full marks.”
If the first two items were shocking, this one was astounding.
One hundred rings!
This meant every single bullet hit the bullseye!
This wasn’t a movie; this was real live-fire shooting!
Even the instructor, who had maintained a stern face, showed a hint of approval in his tone when he read this score.
“Last item, indoor four-hundred-meter obstacle course, time, one minute and fifty seconds, full marks.”
When the last “full marks” came from the instructor’s mouth, the entire training ground fell into an eerie silence.
Yang Zi’s mouth hung open, forgotten.
Yu Shuxin rubbed her eyes, wondering if she had misheard.
Zhang Zifeng even turned her head directly to look at Gu Lina Zha’s profile, as if she were looking at an alien.
Was this still the dazzling big star who shone on the red carpet?
This was clearly a seasoned ace special forces soldier!
“All four assessments, full marks.”
The instructor closed his clipboard, his gaze intently fixed on Gu Lina Zha.
For the first time, a genuine smile appeared on his serious face.
Though it was just a slight upward curve of his lips.
“Comrade Gu Lina Zha, your performance is exceptionally outstanding!”
“Your military aptitude is the most excellent among all the experiential soldiers I have ever trained, without exception.”
“You have proven with your actions that women can also become top-tier warriors.”
This undisguised praise made the other female guests show expressions of envy.
To hear a compliment from this “demon instructor” was harder than winning an award.
“Reporting to the instructor, thank you, instructor!”
Gu Lina Zha gave a standard salute, a brilliant smile radiating on her face.
This was pure joy from within.
Her efforts, her perseverance, had received professional recognition.
More importantly, she felt she was one step closer to his world.
“According to regulations, you do not need to participate in training this afternoon and are free to move around.”
The instructor announced.
“Yay!”
Gu Lina Zha couldn’t help but cheer inwardly, but outwardly, she maintained her composure.
She stepped forward, looked at the instructor, and asked with some anticipation.
“Reporting to the instructor, I have a request!”
“Speak.”
“If I don’t need to train this afternoon, can I ask for leave to leave the military camp and go to Haining City early?”
Her little heart pounded, and she waited nervously for the answer.
Upon hearing this, the instructor’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
According to regulations, guests were not allowed to leave the camp freely during filming.
But looking at the girl in front of him, whose performance was flawlessly excellent, and whose eyes were filled with sincerity and anticipation.
He hesitated.
Exceptional rewards should be given to those with the most exceptional performance.
He pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.
“You may.”
Having received the instructor’s special permission, Gu Lina Zha’s little burst of excitement almost couldn’t be contained, threatening to spill out from her chest.
She gave the instructor an impeccable military salute.
Turning, she walked with light steps towards the temporary dormitory.
The other female guests’ gazes, mixed with envy and jealousy, followed her retreating figure closely.
That figure was tall and firm, completely unlike a female celebrity who needed to be carefully protected.
Back in the dormitory, Gu Lina Zha closed the door, shutting out all outside sounds.
She let out a long sigh of relief.
Her composed expression instantly crumbled, replaced by an irrepressible radiant smile.
She walked to the bed, like a little girl.
She flopped onto the hard military bunk, hugged the pillow, and rolled around twice.
“Yay!”
She could finally release the cheer in her heart.
This pure joy stemmed from the results of her own hard work, and also from the sweet date that was about to come.
She didn’t waste too much time, quickly got up from the bed, and started packing.
Actually, there wasn’t much to pack.
She just opened her suitcase, looking for a set of casual clothes suitable for going out.
Although the training uniform issued by the military camp was cool.
She didn’t want to wear that to meet Lu Mingyu.
As she rummaged through her clothes, her mind already began to sketch out the scene of meeting him.
What would his expression be?
Would it be as calm as usual on the surface.
But with laughter hidden in his eyes?
Or would he show a rare surprise at her sudden appearance?
Just thinking about it made the corners of her mouth curve upwards uncontrollably.
Finally, she chose a simple white T-shirt and a pair of light blue jeans.