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Six years of head-to-head confrontation.

They competed against each other for six years.

Six years of imitation, benchmarking, and comparison.

She always thought it was a provocation and defiance from her arch-enemy.

The result was that all of them were clumsy, secret crushes hidden in the shadows.

This fact was so absurd that it made her extremely uncomfortable.

Goosebumps kept rising and falling, and I couldn't get rid of them no matter how hard I tried.

But she felt no remorse whatsoever.

From beginning to end, she never received any clear signal.

How can someone who is unaware of the situation claim any debt?

Rather than dwelling on those outrageous past feelings, her mind was remarkably clear.

Her only worry now is basil.

Now she understands.

Basil is extremely concerned with saving face, narrow-minded, vengeful, and protective of her own.

He lost face in front of the whole school yesterday, and he absolutely cannot swallow this insult.

The freshmen military training is about to begin, which is the most public and convenient occasion to manipulate people during the entire freshmen season.

The student council intervened in the entire management process, and Basil held real power, naturally possessing the advantage of targeting individuals.

All his frustrations will definitely be transferred to Zhang Yifan.

Shen Zhiyi frowned slightly, quickly considering a solution in her mind.

Zhang Yifan has a calm personality, doesn't like to cause trouble, and doesn't understand the intricacies of the campus social circle.

Once on the military training field, Luo deliberately stirred up trouble, made things difficult for him, and publicly harassed him, making it impossible to guard against.

She needs to think of a solution in advance.

It's best to avoid it if possible.

If it's unavoidable, she has to step in and protect Zhang Yifan, preventing him from being wronged or targeted.

Looking at Zhang Yifan beside her, who remained calm as if nothing had happened, Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but speak up.

Don't be so calm.

What Wang Wenting just said was not an exaggeration.

"Once military training starts, Basil will definitely cause you trouble."

Zhang Yifan glanced at her sideways, his expression relaxed, showing no sign of nervousness.

"Trying to cause me trouble? He won't have the chance."

Shen Zhiyi thought he was just being blindly confident and stubborn, so she immediately frowned.

"Don't underestimate them. The student council has power, and they make the rules during military training."

Ordinary people simply cannot withstand this kind of targeted harassment.

After listening, Zhang Yifan simply chuckled and casually revealed an inside story that no one knew.

"It's normal for ordinary people to not be able to handle it, but we don't have to."

Shen Zhiyi was taken aback, her face full of confusion.

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Yifan explained calmly and slowly.

"Have you forgotten how I got into Tsinghua University?"

With his status as the top scorer in the province, the admissions office was so eager to recruit him that they practically came knocking on his door.

Top-tier scholarships, dedicated academic resources, and the freedom to choose a major are all standard benefits.

When I signed the contract, I casually added one extra small condition.

Shen Zhiyi immediately became interested and asked another question.

"What are the conditions?"

Zhang Yifan shrugged, speaking casually as if he were talking about something insignificant.

"I told the admissions office that we had already gone through military training twice in junior and senior high school."

I don't want to suffer through the ordeal of standing at attention again when I go to university.

Therefore, I applied for an additional exemption from military training for all freshmen at the university.

The other party agreed on the spot and it was written directly into the exclusive enrollment agreement.

In just a few words, Shen Zhiyi was completely stunned.

My brain paused for two seconds, and all my anxiety, worry, and calculations vanished instantly.

No military training? Did you add me too?

Does that render all of Basil's targeted methods useless?

The only power he had to control people, the only occasion where he could target others, has been completely gone?

Shen Zhiyi was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

She was just seriously thinking about how to avoid pitfalls, how to cover her losses, and how to deal with difficult situations.

As it turns out, the person involved had already completely resolved the issue at its root.

After all that trouble, she had worried for nothing.

Just as their conversation came to an end.

A hesitant figure slowly emerged from behind a tree not far away.

It's Wang Wenting.

She hadn't gone far.

Just now, when Shen Zhiyi misunderstood her in public, her six years of unrequited love were completely exposed, and her Dao heart shattered, she fled in a sorry state.

But the few minutes of calm did not completely put her mind at ease.

Instead, there was an extreme inner turmoil and struggle.

Her pride was screaming wildly.

Don't go there.

You're a joke! Haven't you had enough of being a clown yet?!

Six years of obsession, six years of unrequited love, all self-indulgent and utterly superfluous.

Every word you utter to offer advice will seem incredibly cheap and ridiculous.

At the same time, a long-held obsession weighed heavily on her self-esteem.

She wasn't afraid of losing face.

But she was afraid something might happen to Shen Zhiyi.

She knew Basil's character all too well: vindictive and cunning.

Zhang Yifan appears intelligent and calm, but in reality, he is young, impetuous, and speaks arrogantly, completely unaware of the treacherous nature of the campus social circle.

Once military training begins, Zhang Yifan's carelessness and underestimation of his opponents will inevitably lead to a great loss.

In the end, it was Shen Zhiyi who was implicated, criticized, and unjustly disturbed.

She can accept losing everything.

But he couldn't accept that Shen Zhiyi would suffer even the slightest grievance because of other people's arrogance.

Shame, embarrassment, self-doubt, and deep worry.

Countless emotions were tug-of-war and vying within her.

Ultimately, worry overwhelmed all self-esteem.

She gritted her teeth, suppressing all her embarrassment, and decided to turn back.

Even if she is disliked or misunderstood again, she will remind them one last time.

Tell Zhang Yifan to tone down his temper, stop being arrogant and conceited, and stop dragging Shen Zhiyi down.

But she had just approached, before she could even speak.

Zhang Yifan's words, "We exempt university freshmen from military training," clearly reached her ears.

At that moment, Wang Wenting stood rooted to the spot.

My whole body froze, and my mind went completely blank.

All emotions, struggles, concerns, and worries froze instantly.

A few seconds later, an extreme sense of absurdity instantly overwhelmed her.

What was she doing just now?

She died in public, her moral compass collapsed, and she lost all face.

She endured the greatest embarrassment in the world and braced herself to remind her opponent.

She was extremely anxious, desperately trying to anticipate the risks, and desperately worried that Shen Zhiyi would be implicated.

She was torn and tormented internally, wanting to protect the other person even if it made her a laughingstock.

result?

As it turns out, they didn't have to participate in military training at all!

Are top scorers in the provincial college entrance exam really that awesome?

Basil wields real power, is poised to launch a targeted attack, and employs all sorts of obstructive tactics.

From the very beginning, there was no chance of it being implemented.

The situation she fought so hard to protect her self-respect simply didn't exist.

All her anxiety, all her reminders, all her internal struggles.

It's all unnecessary!

Utterly superfluous!!!

One second she felt like a pathetic one-sided lover.

In that instant, she became the biggest victim of injustice and a clown in the entire room.

They possess the unique privilege of being the top scorer in the entire school, and thus avoided all risks early on.

Sit calmly on the fishing platform and watch the show with composure.

She was the only one foolishly worrying about the risks, foolishly offering unsolicited reminders, and foolishly breaking down in self-pity.

Wang Wenting's lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.

There was no anger.

I am unwilling to accept that there is nothing.

All that remains is utter powerlessness and absurdity.

All her obsessions, all her caution, all her desperate protection.

It's worthless compared to the privileges that others can easily obtain.

The scene was eerily quiet.

Shen Zhiyi looked at Wang Wenting, who was frozen in place, her face alternating between pale and flushed, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Offering words of comfort is inappropriate.

Ignoring it would be a little awkward.

Zhang Yifan remained calm, quietly watching her without any mockery or ridicule.

But the more this happened, the more embarrassed Wang Wenting felt.

She couldn't stay any longer.

Standing there for even a second longer is a second humiliation for oneself.

She tensed her body, forcibly suppressing all her emotional fluctuations.

There was no questioning, no further explanation.

He simply took a deep breath, turned around, and quickly left again.

His silhouette looked more hurried and forlorn than before.

The tree-lined avenue was quiet again.

Shen Zhiyi looked in the direction she disappeared and sighed softly.

"Well, that's it. Basil's plan has completely failed."

Zhang Yifan nodded slightly.

He wanted to establish his authority and save face on the military training field.

Unfortunately, we didn't participate in military training at all.

The student council's internal chat interface at this moment.

Basil was sitting in front of the computer, repeatedly making minor adjustments to the list of students to be monitored during their military training.

On the screen, Zhang Yifan's name was highlighted in red and given special attention.

Military training includes standing positions, housekeeping inspections, drill assessments, and daily discipline.

He planned out every single detail that he could control in advance.

He was determined to get back all the face he had lost today, with interest, on the military training field.

They are poised to act, sharpening their knives in preparation.

He eagerly awaited the start of the school year and military training, hoping to publicly humiliate Zhang Yifan and avenge his previous defeat.

He never dreamed of this.

A revenge drama meticulously planned and determined to succeed.

From the very beginning, there was no opportunity to perform on stage.

Full of anger and scheming, he could only end up punching empty air.