Guan Xiaotong's eyes were almost watering from the hot porridge, but she didn't dare to stop.
Yu Shuxin stuffed steamed buns into her mouth while washing them down with porridge, her face flushed from eating.
Bai Lu also forgot her grievances; her survival instinct made her join the food-snatching army.
Only Gu Lina Zha calmly finished her last mouthful of porridge.
Because she had long understood the rules of survival here.
So while others were still complaining, she had already quietly finished her meal.
Five minutes passed in a flash.
Zhou Chenguang's cold voice rang out again.
"Time's up, everyone stand up and gather at the entrance."
The few female guests who hadn't finished eating could only put down their trays in despair and follow the main group out of the cafeteria.
Ten minutes later.
A young soldier led them to a barrack area.
Rows of simple houses were neatly arranged here.
The walls were white corrugated iron, somewhat dazzling in the sunlight.
"Report, this is your dormitory for your future military life."
The soldier pointed to one of the largest simple houses and said.
The female guests looked at the crude building in front of them, which resembled a construction site, and their last bit of fantasy shattered.
The soldier pushed open the door and led them inside.
Unexpectedly, the room was very spacious and bright.
Although it was a simple house, the space was large, with more than a dozen bunk beds neatly arranged.
"You will need to take turns cleaning the dormitory yourselves."
The soldier pointed to the broom and mop in the corner.
"In addition, there are independent bathrooms and showers over there, enough for all of you to use, so no need to worry about queuing."
Hearing this, the female guests' expressions improved slightly.
At least washing up would be convenient.
The soldier then pointed to the neatly folded military green clothes on the beds.
"Each person gets four sets of training uniforms, two sets of physical training uniforms, and one set of regular uniforms; you are responsible for washing your own clothes."
"There is a mobile phone in the bedside cabinet, with only the instructors' numbers saved."
"It is only for emergency contact; other uses are prohibited."
He paused, then added with a serious expression.
"Also, Instructor Lu asked me to inform everyone."
"Tonight at 8 PM, there will be a baseline test; I hope everyone is prepared."
Another test!
The female guests' hearts sank instantly.
"I have finished speaking; you can organize your luggage and then have a nap. Dismissed."
After the soldier finished speaking, he saluted and turned to leave.
The room immediately fell into a dead silence.
The female guests looked at their small suitcases, then at the empty dormitory, feeling a bit at a loss for a moment.
The silence in the room was broken by the untimely rumbling of several female guests' stomachs.
In the five-minute battle just now, some were full, while others had only drunk their fill of water.
Those who weren't full could only endure it now.
"I finally understand."
Yu Shuxin lay slumped on her lower bunk, looking at the white corrugated iron ceiling, feeling utterly lifeless.
"This show is for real; they're not joking."
Bai Lu nodded; she had eaten too quickly just now, and her stomach still felt a bit burning.
"Tell me about it. We even have a test tonight. What are they testing? How much we can eat in five minutes?"
There was a hint of self-mockery in her words, causing several female guests nearby to smile bitterly.
Zhang Zifeng sat on the edge of the bed, weakly saying,
"I feel like we're not here for a variety show; we're here to genuinely be soldiers and suffer."
As soon as her words fell, Yang Zi chimed in.
"Tell me about it. Hey, what do you all think we're here for, to suffer like this?"
Yang Zi sighed and answered herself first.
"My parents insisted I come; they said I was too thin, like a paper person."
"They wanted me to come to the army to exercise and improve my physical fitness."
Ju Jingyi sat on her suitcase, her voice soft and tinged with helplessness.
"What could I do? It was arranged by the company."
"They said it would temper my will and be good for my transformation."
"This is the company's strategic plan; I couldn't refuse."
Everyone listened and nodded in empathy; in the entertainment industry, one often has no control over one's own destiny.
"I actually wanted to come myself."
Zhang Zifeng, who had been mostly silent, suddenly spoke surprisingly.
Everyone's gaze gathered on her.
She smiled a little shyly.
"I've acted for so many years and tried every kind of role, but I've never played a soldier."
"Before, when I read scripts, I always felt that those descriptions were very far from me, and I couldn't imagine them."
"So I wanted to come and experience it for real, so that if I get similar roles in the future, I can play them more realistically."
After hearing her words, everyone's faces showed a hint of admiration.
As expected of the National Sister, young in age, yet so serious about acting.
At this moment, Yu Shuxin curiously looked at Gu Lina Zha, who had been very quiet.
"Naza-jie, what about you? Why did you come?"
Gu Lina Zha heard this, looked up, and a faint smile hung on her face.
"I want to settle myself down."
She said softly.
"I feel the entertainment industry is too impetuous, so I want to find a place to calm my mind and train my will."
This answer stunned everyone present.
Bai Lu couldn't help but speak:
"Naza-jie, your level is too high."
"We're all just trying to get through it, and you're already thinking about settling yourself."
Others also echoed, finding it somewhat incredible.
In their opinion, a beauty of Gu Lina Zha's caliber.
Just by quietly being there, she would naturally become a beautiful sight.
Why would she need to come to a place like this to train her will?
"Yes, Naza-jie, do you still need training?"
Yu Shuxin looked at her with an envious expression.
"Although you've always seemed neither hot nor cold in the industry."
"But every time you appear, you can slay the entire scene with your beauty."
"And I heard that the resources you receive are actually quite good, many of them are leading roles in big productions."
When this was said, several people's gazes towards Gu Lina Zha became even more complex.
There was envy, jealousy, and also confusion.
Gu Lina Zha just smiled and did not explain further.
Her purpose, naturally, was not as simple as they thought.
At the same time, the female guests in the dormitory were still complaining to each other.
Meanwhile, outside, the show had already caused a sensation.
On the Quyin platform, the official live stream of "if i were a female special forces soldier."
Although it wasn't yet the official broadcast time.
Over seven million online viewers had already flooded into the live stream.
Bullet comments scrolled as densely as snowflakes.
"What's going on? It's already five minutes overtime, why hasn't it started yet? I've got my melon seeds ready!"
"The one upstairs must be new? This is a military-themed variety show, in cooperation with the army, don't you understand confidentiality rules?"
"Exactly, it's good enough that they let us see a part of it, what's a little delay, just wait patiently."
"That's right! Support the military! Safety first! Confidentiality first!"
"I'm just here to see female celebrities without their halos, it must be very interesting!"
"Looking forward to my dear Xinxinzi's performance! Although I know she'll cry, hahaha!"
"Countdown! Ten seconds left! Nine, eight, seven..."
As the countdown on the bullet comments reached zero.
The black screen instantly lit up, and the live broadcast officially began.
The scene that cut in was precisely the dormitory where the female guests were organizing their internal affairs.