In the days that followed, Song Lili realized she had become the focus of Lin Xinglan’s attention.
They were classmates and neighbors in the dormitory, constantly in each other’s presence.
"What about not being friends with anyone who is friends with Tang Xiaohua!".
Tang Xiaohua was stunned. Was the daughter of the mayor fresh out of kindergarten?
However, many still fell for it.
Thanks to Lin Xinglan, not a single girl in the class was willing to speak to her voluntarily.
Song Lili was washing clothes in the bathroom when she heard a snort of breath from behind her!
Looking up, in the mirror was Lin Xinglan, standing haughtily behind her.
"What does Miss Lin want now?"
"Tang Xiaohua, you realize how formidable I am now, right?" she asked, her head held high with arrogance.
Song Lili chuckled inwardly. Although Lin Xinglan had a severe temper and acted entirely on her whims, Lili couldn’t bring herself to dislike her.
She was like a childish kid, wearing her thoughts on her face.
Song Lili wrung out the clothes in her hands, put them in the basin, and turned around repeatedly saying,
"Yes, you are formidable, the most formidable. I just hope Miss Lin won’t make any mistakes during this afternoon’s military parade rehearsal."
Having said that, Song Lili walked out, leaving Lin Xinglan, whose face had turned red, quickly grabbing Lili,
"What do you mean by that! Are you saying I’m holding everyone back?!"
"Not at all, I wouldn’t dare."
Song Lili responded earnestly.
Lin Xinglan frowned tightly, resentfully saying, "I thought you wouldn’t dare!"
With that, she huffed away...
Song Lili had not intended to mock her; it’s just that students entering the military school are strictly selected based on their physique and stamina.
Lin Xinglan, who was breathless after just two laps around the track, repeatedly asked for breaks.
She also often struggled to keep up with everyone else’s pace during drill practice.
Physically, she was already far behind the other students...
They had only begun military training a week ago, and already it was time for an inspection; who knew what the instructors were planning.
After a brief rest at noon, it was time to assemble again.
The sun overhead, like a raging furnace, wrapped its heat around everyone.
The instructor, with a stern face, suppressed his anger as he scanned each individual, "I’ll ask one more time! Where is Tang Xiaohua!"
Everyone glanced at each other; no one knew.
"The class leader doesn’t know either?"
A tall, slim girl stepped forward from the last row. Her name was Luo Shengnan, with a heroic appearance and a resonant voice,
"Reporting, instructor! I don’t know! Tang Xiaohua didn’t request any leave from me!"
"Reporting, instructor..."
A girl from the front row timidly spoke up, "Reporting, instructor..."
"I share a dorm with Tang Xiaohua. When I came out, she was still lying in bed, resting."
"She didn’t hear the assembly call?!"
"She said it’d be okay to be a bit late..."
The instructor’s face darkened again, his expression becoming extremely unpleasant,
"Class leader, go to the dormitory now! Bring her back before the inspection!"
Luo Shengnan responded and sprinted toward the girls’ dormitory.
She had barely run a few steps when she saw Song Lili’s figure hurriedly running towards them. Standing in front of the instructor, Lili bowed her head and quickly said,
"Reporting, instructor, I am late."
"Being a little late is okay."
The instructor said coldly, looking at her.
"Thank you, instructor."
"No need for thanks, run ten laps around the track! You must finish before the parade rehearsal!"
Song Lili took a deep breath and crisply responded, "Yes, instructor!"
As she passed by Lin Xinglan, she gave her a faint glance, "Miss Lin really is formidable."
Lin Xinglan pursed her lips tightly, her gaze fixed straight ahead.