After being universally criticized online, I went viral on military-themed variety shows.

In Chapter 20, during the interview with the production team, I didn't even move her little finger.
The evening training lasted from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. before finally ending.

Although it wasn't as hot and scorching as during the day, and even had a cool breeze because of the location in the suburbs, after a two-hour training session, my arms and legs were still sore, and the sweat on my body felt incredibly sore when the cool breeze blew on it.

"Congratulations on persevering and successfully completing the basic training period. I'm very pleased." Li Chengxiao's tone was slightly amused. He paused almost imperceptibly before continuing, "Then, basic training will officially begin tomorrow. Alright, dismissed!"

[Having watched it from day to night, this long day is finally over.]

[Does the instructor mean that today's training doesn't even count as formal training? How intense would formal training be?]

[Am I just being too intuitive? I felt there was something off about the pause the instructor made after saying "I'm very pleased."]

[Let me make a wild guess, could it be that they're planning a nighttime emergency mobilization?]

[That can't be right, can it? It's only the first day, and they're already pushing it this hard? Isn't that a bit inhumane?]

Never mind, I'm going to make myself a cup of coffee and wait until midnight to verify it.

[This night owl is joining in too!]

Wait, isn't there going to be an interview with the production crew next?

Oh right, I almost forgot, let me check again.

The guests, who were preparing to return to their dormitories, were also talking about taking turns being interviewed.

Gao Juyao glanced at the three female guests and said considerately, "Why don't we go first? The female guests can go back to their dorms and rest for a while."

It's understandable that they looked disheveled during training, but when they're sitting in front of the camera for an interview, the girls probably still want to look pretty and neat.

The proposal was unanimously approved.

So the female guests went back to their dorms to wash up and change, while the male guests politely declined each other's requests and finally decided to sort them by age.

Gao Juyao was the first to enter the interview room.

The staff responsible for the interview were already waiting inside.

Good evening, Professor Gao.

"Good evening, good evening." Gao Juyao plopped down in front of the camera, tilted his head and yawned, forcing himself to perk up. "Come on, ask me anything you want."

"The first question, which we will ask every guest as they come in, is: Can you continue? You have experienced the intensity of today's training, and the training later on will definitely be even more difficult. If you feel that you cannot continue, we can understand."

Gao Juyao hesitated for a moment before nodding: "I think I can hold on a little longer."

Although whether it was when he was running the 6,000 meters in the morning or when he was still not satisfied with folding the quilt in the afternoon, he asked himself countless times: Should I give up?
But when you actually do it and see the instructor nod at you with approval in his eyes, the sense of accomplishment that surges up from the bottom of your heart is truly captivating.

"There may be times when I really can't hold on anymore, but look at me, I can still stand up now, so I'll keep going until I really can't stand up anymore, then there's nothing I can do."

After Gao Juyao finished speaking, he smiled with relief.

"As long as you can still stand, keep going—that's such an inspiring statement!"

[Yao Ge has significant disadvantages; his age and weight are his weaknesses. Others have been able to persevere mainly because of their physical strength, and secondly because of their willpower, but for Yao Ge, it's the other way around.]

The key is that he can still keep laughing and joking to encourage himself.

Even if Yao-ge chooses to give up later, I still want to say: Yao-ge, you did a great job.

The total interview time was one hour, but when divided among each guest, it was actually less than ten minutes.

After Gao Juyao finished the interview and got up to leave, Xun Zhou, Chu Yuan, and Xi Ming entered the interview room one after another. When asked the same question, all three of them, whose faces could not hide their exhaustion, gave the same answer: "I can still manage."

The guests Lao Wang chose this time are all excellent.

Even Jiang Hanying, who was previously the worst performer, has risen to prominence this time.

After the male guest's interview ended, it was the female guest's turn.

The three female guests had already taken showers and changed their clothes.

Wenwei was planning to put on another face mask, but when she saw the staff member at the door, she quickly put down the mask and stood up, saying, "I'll go first."

If nothing unexpected happens, Yuan Chaoyu will probably be the last one to perform, and she doesn't want to be squeezed in the middle, neither side getting the credit.

The remaining two didn't care.

After Wen Wei left, the dormitory immediately fell silent. But soon, the sound of crunching food came from the side, causing Yuan Chaoyu to turn his head to look.

He immediately met Jiang Hanying's wary gaze.

"you……"

"I don't even have enough to eat myself. If you want some, you can trade your food for it."

Who the hell wants to eat your unbranded cookies?
She wouldn't even take a free gift, let alone exchange it!
“I want to say,” Yuan Chaoyu emphasized, “don’t you think it’s very low-class and impolite to secretly hide on the basketball hoop and listen to other people talk?”

Jiang Hanying was stunned for a moment before realizing where the question came from.

It's really impressive that this person could hold back for so long, only making a move now that it's just the two of them left in the room.

She had almost forgotten about it!

Swallowing the cookie in her mouth, Jiang Hanying looked directly into Yuan Chaoyu's eyes and shook her head seriously, "I don't think so."

First of all, she didn't sneak up; she was the one who climbed onto the basketball hoop first, and Yuan Chaoyu came over later.

She didn't even blame the person for disturbing her peaceful enjoyment of the scenery.

Secondly, the idea of ​​'hiding' is utter nonsense. If she really wanted to hide, would the people under the basketball hoop even notice her presence? What a joke!

As for listening to others, is it because her hearing is too good? Or does she have to cover her ears if she can hear people talking around her?

I ask you, where did you get the nerve to do this?!
However, she couldn't be bothered to explain so much to the person in front of her.

You'd be better off continuing to eat her cookies.

Seeing that Yuan Chaoyu was about to say something more, Jiang Hanying decisively turned her head, "Click, click, click..."

Cookies baked by my own assistant are so delicious!
Luckily, she brought it in because she was worried it would expire, get damp, and taste bad.

Yuan Chaoyu's face turned pale as he listened to the continuous clicking sounds.

*
Inside the interview room.

As soon as Wenwei sat down, she was asked, as always, "Can you keep going?"

I almost nodded without thinking.

Of course she wanted to quit.

Before coming, she thought this episode would be her show. Even if Yuan Chaoyu was very popular, as long as she performed well, she could still compete with Yuan Chaoyu.

But now everything has been disrupted by Jiang Hanying, who doesn't play by the rules!
Even though she couldn't see any audience reaction yet, she had a vague feeling that she would probably be the least popular of the three female guests after the day's live broadcast.

The gap between her expectations and reality was so huge, and it was also incredibly hot and tiring. The thought of quitting wasn't new to her.

But I certainly can't say that to the audience in the live stream right now.

"I think I can keep going. It would be such a waste to give up on such a challenging program..."

When Wenwei returned from the interview and stepped into the dormitory, she sensed that the atmosphere inside was a bit unusual.

"I'm back, and now..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yuan Chaoyu suddenly stood up and said, "I'll go."

Wenwei was startled and quickly moved aside.

After Yuan Chaoyu left, she looked at Jiang Hanying, who was still eating cookies as if no one else was around, and tentatively asked, "Did you two have a fight?"

Although she secretly felt that Jiang Hanying didn't have the courage, there were only the two of them in the room. Could it be that Yuan Chaoyu was angry with himself?

Jiang Hanying shook her head without thinking: "No."

Anyway, she didn't think so.

The last sword that came looking for trouble was cleaved in two by her, and its spirit was also severely injured. It never dared to appear in front of her again.

She didn't even lift a finger to Yuan Chaoyu, so how can this be considered a conflict?

(End of this chapter)