What Zhang Tianxing never expected was that the military training at Zhonghai University would not take place at Zhonghai University but on a small island at a naval base.
This matter caught everyone by surprise.
Teacher Ma Qiang, the counselor, announced that it was because the school leaders in previous years felt the military training at the university was not effective.
So, they specifically communicated with the military,
And decided to hold the military training for new university students at the naval base.
It seemed Zhang Tianxing and the others were guinea pigs. It appeared the school leaders were working hard for the students' development.
The new student military training at the naval base marked the beginning of a strong collaboration between the military and Zhonghai University.
Zhonghai University, as a nationally renowned institution and a university directly under a central ministry, was among the top in the country and well-known worldwide.
For any ordinary school, to train university students at a naval base would have been impossible.
Hearing this news caused a huge stir.
Then, departments and classes drew lots to board the ship in sequence.
Teacher Ma Qiang said to Zhang Tianxing, "Zhang Tianxing, how about you represent our materials science department in drawing lots?"
Zhang Tianxing smiled, "What if I draw the last place?"
"If you draw the last place, then we'll be the last to board.
There's always a first and a last to board, it doesn't matter.
The boarding order is of no consequence to us; this isn't about our academic performance.
Zhonghai University's academic programs are world-class."
Hearing this, Zhang Tianxing understood. Teacher Ma Qiang had made it very clear.
In the end, it all came down to academic ability, and everything else was trivial.
"Alright," Zhang Tianxing frowned and beckoned to Tan Honghong, "Beautiful Tan, lend me your luck..."
Before Zhang Tianxing could finish, Tan Honghong shook her head directly. "Class monitor Zhang, I'll be taking over class monitor duties for you often in the future. You have nothing to do right now, so you go ahead. Lending me luck is secondary."
With that, Tan Honghong leaned down, blew a breath onto Zhang Tianxing's large hand, and with a slight blush, said,
"Okay, hurry up and go!"
What kind of operation was this? Well, the workhorse had gone on strike, so Zhang Tianxing had no choice but to go to the student union to draw lots himself.
Unexpectedly, at the student union, he encountered a conceited rich second-generation named Zhang Dalong.
The first impression of Zhang Dalong was that he was a boisterous individual, acting like he was second only to heaven.
Upon hearing that Zhang Tianxing was from the materials science department,
Zhang Dalong's small eyes fixed on Zhang Tianxing, his face full of displeasure.
The reason was simple: the materials science department had no outstanding female students.
Overall, it lowered the quality of female students at Zhonghai University.
Because of this, Zhang Dalong had a lot of opinions about the materials science department.
He saw this opportunity, the drawing of lots for military training and boarding the ship, as a chance.
To openly decide the order, determining which department would go first and which would be last.
Among the freshmen, the most famous person was undoubtedly Zhang Tianxing.
Many people found this incomprehensible. Why would he abandon his successful crayfish business to attend university?
Had this Zhang Tianxing gone mad?
It was known that Zhang Dalong's father, after his success, was nothing compared to this.
Yes, it should be said that the scale of his father's business could not compare to the crayfish business at all.
If he had the same scale of business as his father, he wouldn't need to go to school.
He had also heard from his classmates that Zhang Tianxing was the top freshman.
This would not do; the top freshman could only be him, Zhang Dalong. Zhang Tianxing had inadvertently stolen his limelight.
Zhang Dalong gritted his teeth. He would accept the consequences of the gamble. The drawing of lots would decide. It would determine the order and also the prestige.
"Isn't this the legendary Chairman of the Crayfish Association? Why have you personally come to attend university?"
Hearing the insincere words,
Zhang Tianxing was speechless. Where did such an idiot come from? These were words that could only come from someone with a brain full of water and a cerebellum lacking oxygen.
Seeing that he was provoked, and he hadn't stolen their women.
At the age when one should be studying, not studying was ultimately a waste of emotion.
Zhang Tianxing casually picked up a lot. Upon looking at it, he saw the number 47.
Zhang Tianxing was stunned upon seeing the slip of paper in his hand.
Indeed, what one fears most often happens. It was truly the last place.
"Pfft, what terrible luck!" Zhang Tianxing lowered his head and walked back.
Zhang Dalong was very pleased to see this situation.
There were a total of 47 departments in the entire school. Zhang Tianxing's luck meant the materials science department would be the last to board the ship.
It seemed this person's luck was so bad that he was not a threat.
What could be done? This situation was completely beyond Zhang Tianxing's expectations.
While some were happy, others were worried. Zhang Tianxing's face fell, and Zhang Dalong became joyous. Happiness was that simple. Seeing the result, Zhang Tianxing smiled calmly.
The president of the crayfish association is truly living up to his name. With Zhang Tianxing's luck, it was sheer luck that he could even make crayfish. Our sister units will be grateful for the materials science department's willingness to bring up the rear.
Zhang Tianxing did not get angry. He calmly said, "What difference does it make if we go first or last? You depart first, and I depart last, is there any difference? Perhaps being late is also a kind of beauty."
There was so much sourness here. This was a typical case of "the grapes are sour." You're talking about yourself, aren't you?
Zhang Tianxing ignored him completely and turned to leave.
Seeing Zhang Tianxing's retreating figure, Zhang Dalong resentfully said to the teacher,
"Teacher, look at what kind of person this is. Someone like this is even called the president of the crayfish association. I can only say that he is unworthy of his position!"
The counselor looked and shook his head, saying no more.
It was such a small matter. Anyone with eyes could see that Zhang Dalong was intentionally provoking him.
As a result, Zhang Tianxing completely ignored him and did not respond.
Upon returning, Ma Qiang asked, "What is our department's departure order?"
Zhang Tianxing directly held up one index finger.
Ma Qiang saw it and said, "First? That saves a lot of trouble. It's truly beyond my expectations."
Zhang Tianxing chuckled, "Teacher Ma, you're thinking too much. We are the last one."
Ma Qiang stood frozen.
"Well, this is something. After all this, we're the last one? We almost got to be spectators."
"Forget it, since we're going to a naval base, there's no difference between being last and first.
It's just a matter of boarding first or last. Looking at it another way, if we board last, then aren't we disembarking first? Thinking about it, it doesn't matter."
Then, Zhang Tianxing and the others were issued their freshman uniforms, ordinary camouflage suits.
They were then taught how to pack their bags, carried their bags on their backs, and lined up at the pier to assemble.
Because they needed to take a boat to the naval base, when they arrived at the pier, Zhang Tianxing and the others discovered that while they were indeed taking a boat, the vessel far exceeded their imagination.
Several landing craft were floating by the sea. Taking a boat was not wrong, it was just that they hadn't specified what kind of boat. My goodness, it was a landing ship! They could brag about this now.
Zhonghai University is amazing. Freshmen travel by landing ship. This is my first time!