Qin Tian took the pink water bottle with a straw and took several large sips.
Xia Nuannuan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she looked at him with shy eyes.
The surrounding classmates were envious and jealous, but outwardly they looked at the two with disdain.
"Did you add sugar or honey to this?"
Qin Tian put the lid back on and handed it to her, asking with a look of surprise.
"No, it's just mineral water from the dorm."
Xia Nuannuan replied with a puzzled expression.
"Then why is it a little sweet!"
Qin Tian grinned and said.
Xia Nuannuan was stunned for a moment. When she saw his playful gaze, she immediately understood and playfully punched him on the arm, her face red with shame.
"You're annoying!"
"Bring water again tomorrow, you can add a little honey, it helps replenish energy."
Qin Tian said with a chuckle.
"Add to your head!"
Xia Nuannuan turned her back to him and walked away, responding in embarrassment.
"Damn, I can't stand them. Military training is already tiring enough, and we have to be fed dog food?"
"It's a little sweet, is that Nongfu Spring water? My god, he can actually say that, I'm getting goosebumps."
"Speaking of which, why are they so energetic? We're exhausted to death here, and they still have the energy to flirt."
"Is this love?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Haven't you had enough dog food yet?"
"Add honey? Forget it, that stuff is too expensive. I'll add some lemon to my water tomorrow, let me be sour."
...
The classmates in the class were discussing animatedly, and their resentful gazes were fixed on Qin Tian.
Qin Tian acted as if he hadn't noticed, chatting and laughing with Xia Nuannuan, who had come over after putting down the water bottle, making her playfully punch him again with embarrassment.
That male student didn't even finish fifty push-ups, only doing a little over twenty before collapsing on the ground, gasping for breath, and refusing to move no matter what.
Instructor Qi also knew when to stop, saying that the remaining twenty-odd would be noted down and made up later if he made any more mistakes.
It was also ten minutes, but compared to the previous long and agonizing ten minutes, the break time seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
After the instructor blew the assembly whistle, everyone, complaining reluctantly, but obediently, quickly lined up and continued training.
From 2 PM to 5:30 PM, the afternoon training session was much longer than the morning one.
Coupled with the scorching heat, even though Instructor Qi gave them multiple breaks, everyone was still exhausted and somewhat demoralized.
What finally broke their psychological defense were a few inconsiderate senior students.
While they were training hard under the sun, a few unscrupulous seniors, who had appeared out of nowhere, were sitting on the steps in the shade of a tree nearby, each holding half a chilled watermelon, eating with spoons and chatting as they watched them train.
"Instructor, can you do something about those people eating watermelon over there? I can't stand it anymore!"
Cao Mingliang suddenly shouted before Instructor Qi announced a break.
Instructor Qi frowned and glared at him with sharp eyes.
"We're all so tired we can barely stand, and they're over there eating melon and watching the show. Who can stand this, right everyone?"
Cao Mingliang said nervously, cleverly roping in the others.
"That's right, instructor. This is making it impossible for us to concentrate on training."
Chen Zhuang added loudly in support.
Seeing this, the other classmates in the class also angrily echoed his sentiments.
Instructor Qi's expression became a bit displeased.
Punishing the masses was undoubtedly a derogatory term, but it was indeed effective.
Under the pleading and pitiful gazes of the students, Instructor Qi turned to the few boys sitting on the steps and shouted loudly, "You all, go eat somewhere else!"
The few chatting and laughing boys were stunned, looked at each other, and hesitation appeared on their faces.
They were still a little afraid of Instructor Qi, who was clearly angry.
But on second thought, they were no longer his responsibility, so why should they be afraid?
Moreover, when they underwent military training last year, senior students had done the same thing, and they had long been eager to inherit this tradition.
Therefore, the few boys remained silent, but did not leave, continuing to eat their melon.
Instructor Qi's face showed anger, and he was about to go teach them a lesson.
"Instructor, don't!"
Qin Tian stopped him and said, "They haven't violated any school rules, and even if you forcibly drive them away, someone else might do the same thing tomorrow."
Instructor Qi frowned, thinking that what he said made sense.
"I have a way to calm everyone down. Can you leave it to me?"
Qin Tian asked with a smile.
"Yes, then it's up to you."
Instructor Qi nodded in agreement.
"Thank you."
Qin Tian thanked him, then turned his gaze to the classmates and loudly suggested, "Let a few more boys come out and buy some watermelons for everyone. I'll treat again. The rest of you, continue training. When the watermelons arrive, we'll rest and eat them, how about it?"
"Agreed!"
"Class monitor is wise!"
"Class monitor is generous!"
Everyone cheered happily.
"Instructor, do you think this is okay?"
Qin Tian looked at Instructor Qi for his opinion.
"It's fine, but you treated them this morning, let me treat this time!"
Instructor Qi said with a smile.
"No need, I'm the class monitor, and it was my suggestion, so let me do it!"
Qin Tian insisted.
"Instructor, Brother Tian, let me treat!"
Xia Nuannuan suddenly spoke up, interrupting Instructor Qi, who was about to say something.
Everyone looked at her in astonishment.
"I was also chosen as a temporary leader by the counselor. Qin Tian treated this morning, so it's my turn now."
Xia Nuannuan said, blushing slightly.
In the formation, Cao Mingliang looked somewhat dejected.
Logically speaking, his family was the one with the mines, so he should have been the one to treat!
"Instructor, why don't we let her treat first? You'll have plenty of opportunities in the future."
Qin Tian said to the instructor with a smile.
"Alright!"
Qi Hong thought for a moment and finally nodded in agreement.
"Chen Zhuang, you choose the people, and bring more this time!"
Qin Tian said to Chen Zhuang.
Chen Zhuang happily agreed and quickly selected a few sturdy-looking boys, not including Cao Mingliang this time.
Cao Mingliang didn't volunteer this time either. He was already exhausted and didn't have the energy to carry watermelons.
"Chen Zhuang, here's the money."
To everyone's bewildered gaze, Xia Nuannuan pulled out a few hundred-yuan bills from her pocket as if pulling out paper, walked over, and handed them to Chen Zhuang.
"Besides watermelons, buy some ice cream and water too. Spend all the money!"
Xia Nuannuan said with a smile.
"Are you sure?"
Chen Zhuang looked at the four hundred yuan in his hand, his face full of shock.
At this time, prices were not as high as they are now. What would be called "Kirin melon" a few years later, weighing several pounds a jin, was less than a yuan per jin now, not to mention cheaper varieties like "stone melon" or "black beauty."
Four hundred yuan could buy a cartload.
"Yes, it's okay, buy more!"
Xia Nuannuan nodded.
"The key is that if we buy too much, we few won't be able to carry it!"
Chen Zhuang scratched his head.
"Are you stupid? Do you have to carry it by hand? Think of a way. Fruit shops should have small carts or something. If you buy so much, it's easy to borrow one?"
Qin Tian reminded him impatiently.
"Oh, right!"
Chen Zhuang patted his forehead in realization, and then quickly left with a few boys.