Going back to 18, demanding 30,000 yuan in compensation from the school beauty.

The two-week military training has finally come to an end.

The final chapter of military training consists of field exercises and a formation performance.

In fact, the training in the following week was basically all about preparing for this performance, which consisted of marching in formation and kicking in formation, which was much easier than standing at attention in the first week.

In any case, the two weeks of agony are finally coming to an end.

When the military training first started, the students cried and prayed to Buddha, hoping that this day would come soon.

But when the day of the training actually arrived, a group of young people who were tanned dark and exhausted to the point of being emaciated, but whose mental state was several times better, inexplicably felt a feeling called "reluctance" in their hearts.

Freshman: Holy crap, is this masochism?

The boy at that time did not understand that this was something called a sense of collective honor, which could only be cultivated through hardship and time.

Both ingredients are indispensable.

And most likely, this is the only time I'll have this feeling during my four years of university, and it's unlikely to happen again.

Lin Zhao sat in the night sky on the playground, watching his classmates return after a 20-kilometer trek, each with an excited and proud expression. His heart was filled with a rare surge of emotion.

At this moment, the students finally let go of all their petty thoughts and schemes.

Everyone was fully engaged in class, chatting, playing around, and getting shoulder and leg massages. Pure excitement and pride radiated from everyone's face.

For the first time, Lin Zhao felt that her college life had been worthwhile.

Then he decided to keep that feeling going.

"I'll have plenty of opportunities to experience backstabbing and intrigue after I enter the workforce. For these four years, I'll just stay put in the group and behave myself. Anyone who dares to cause trouble and tarnish my college life, I'll get them!"

Lin Zhao was determined to get the position of class monitor.

He refused all honors and benefits.

Only by becoming the class monitor could he firmly suppress these self-proclaimed privileged kids who, despite being children, insisted on acting like adults and scheming, and bring them to their knees.

"After playing domineering CEOs for so many years, I know this script inside and out!"

Lin Zhao grabbed the handle and pinched it!

……

The second day of the military exercise saw everyone give their all, successfully concluding this first experience of university life.

It was September 29th, and the National Day holiday was just one day away.

Because there is a class meeting tomorrow and we can't have a holiday early, Zhou Rui suggested that the whole class have a dinner together tonight.

This is the moment when the sense of collective honor is at its peak.

Zhou Rui's suggestion immediately received unanimous support from the entire class.

"How are we going to pay for this dinner? We haven't collected our class fees yet!" Tomboy Zhang Fei asked calmly.

Someone suggested we get together first, and then split the bill afterward.

Zhou Rui waved his hand dismissively: "What do you mean 'A'? It's on me!"

One sentence immediately drew cheers from the whole class.

"President Zhou is awesome!"

"That's incredibly extravagant, Mr. Zhou!"

"No wonder he's going to be class monitor, he's got that commanding presence!"

"..."

The students all cheered, and the small "prejudice" that had arisen during military training was wiped away at this moment.

He Ruiqi, observing the prevailing sentiment in the class, nudged Lin Zhao with a cold face: "Zhou Rui has really gone all out this time; the situation is not good!"

Lin Zhao waved her hand, indicating that there was no need to worry.

Although He Ruiqi didn't know where his roommate got his confidence from, seeing how calm he was, he inexplicably believed that he could really defeat the powerful opponent and take the position of class monitor.

The students went back to their dormitories to rest.

At 5 p.m., the whole class gathered at the back door.

This gate is closer to the dormitory building, where there is a small square with twelve zodiac animal statues, which has been affectionately given the nickname "Beast Square" by the students of the whole school.

At USTC, students may not know where the fountain plaza is, since the fountain is only turned on once a year.

But the "Beast Square" is as famous as its name.

The new students had already heard of his reputation within two days of enrolling.

All 35 students have assembled.

After everyone took off their matching camouflage uniforms and changed into their own clothes, they finally looked a bit like college students standing in the bustling Beast Square.

However, his dark complexion still made him easily recognizable as a new student.

The girls had all dressed up carefully today. The weather in Shanghai in September and October was still quite hot, perfect for wearing all kinds of skirts. As a result, the square was filled with the sight of flowing clothes, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

The boys appeared casual, but they had all pulled out their best outfits.

Of course, he would never admit it.

Standing in the square, the boys and girls sized each other up.

Perhaps it's because we've gotten so used to seeing each other in camouflage, but now that we're in normal clothes, the familiarity we built up over the past two weeks has completely vanished.

The meeting area was clearly separated between men and women, and the atmosphere became awkward once again.

At that moment, Zhang Luoyan, one of the girls, spotted Lin Zhao, who was dressed head-to-toe in Nike gear, and her eyes lit up.

"Hey Lin Zhao, you look pretty handsome today!"

She couldn't help but speak up, showering him with praise in a wavy pattern.

This compliment immediately drew all the girls' attention.

Actually, these days, wearing Nike is no big deal, especially in Shanghai, where land is incredibly valuable.

Lin Zhao has a great eye for clothing. Her shoes are classic pure white, and her clothes and pants are all simple, solid-colored, and well-fitting. The logos are small, and she doesn't have that nouveau riche feel with those fancy logos. Overall, she looks both stylish and youthful.

The girls looked him up and down, and their eyes lit up.

"Not bad, mainly because of her good temperament!"

Lin Zhao feigned vanity, showing neither the embarrassment of a young person being praised nor the urgency to return the compliment.

This remark immediately drew giggles from the girls and playful punches from the boys, instantly warming up the awkward atmosphere and returning it to the cheerful mood of the military training field.

There is a commercial street outside the back gate, and a vocational college across the street.

To meet the needs of tens of thousands of students in the two schools, the commercial street has an extremely strong consumer atmosphere, with restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, hotels, and clothing stores all readily available. If a maternity hospital were to be opened, it could take care of you from being single to giving birth.

Today's gathering was held at a Sichuan restaurant called "Xuexing". There was a private room with three large round tables, which was just the right size for us to squeeze in.

Since the male-to-female ratio is roughly two to one, there are exactly two tables for girls and one table for boys.

Everyone assumes that this is how to sit.

"How about this? There are 23 girls, so let's divide them into three tables with 8, 8, and 7 seats each. The boys can fill in the remaining empty seats. This way, the whole class dinner won't turn into a small group activity because everyone is grouped by dorm!"

Lin Zhao suddenly spoke.

This suggestion received unanimous support from the entire class.

Although the girls still chose their tables by dormitory, at least with the boys participating, it felt more like a group meal.

Carry in three cases of beer.

The boys each took a bottle; some of them were definitely undrinkable, but no one would admit it in front of the girls.

Most girls are reserved and dare not drink alcohol.

But there were also those who were domineering and bold, like the tomboy Zhang Fei who refused to be outdone by the boys. He grabbed a bottle of beer and bit the cap open with his teeth, which immediately drew cheers from the whole class.

"Faye is awesome!"

"Don't call me Sister Fei, this is your Brother Fei!"

"Brother Fei is sending a message?!"

"Brother Fei is so domineering! Otherwise, you would be one of the three sworn brothers of the Peach Garden Oath!" Tian Kepeng laughed.

Zhang Fei slammed the beer bottle on the table with a "thud," told Tian Kepeng to "get lost," and then turned to Lin Zhao, yelling, "It's all your fault, Lin Zhao! Now everyone calls me either 'Brother Fei' or 'Third Brother.' I was planning to take the ladylike route in college, and now it's all ruined!"

He then challenged Lin Zhao to a drinking contest to avenge his nickname.