Between classmates, pairing up was quick, Song Lili saw Lin Xinglan giving her a look that screamed she’d follow her to the death...
She took a deep breath and said to Lin Xinglan,
"You see, this selection involves both genders, but in terms of physical ability and even wilderness survival skills, males have a lot more advantages than females."
Lin Xinglan frowned and earnestly responded,
"I know I’m not as strong as the guys, but I said I would try my best!"
Song Lili quickly shook her head, "That’s not what I meant. What I mean is, a smart girl would definitely try to find a strong and smart boy as her partner!"
Lin Xinglan blinked but still looked confused.
"Miss Lin, you’d have more hope with a boy as your partner than with me!"
Song Lili had just finished her sentence when Lin Xinglan immediately shook her head, "Impossible!"
Now it was Song Lili’s turn to be confused.
Lin Xinglan quickly explained, "Even though it’s two people sharing one piece of luggage, it doesn’t mean that both must pass to qualify."
Lili paused for a moment.
"If I partnered with someone else, what if they ditch me halfway and monopolize the luggage? I can’t beat them."
Lin Xinglan spoke earnestly,
And Song Lili listened seriously.
She hadn’t thought of this point, and now that she did, she felt a chill run down her spine.
Yes... two people, one piece of luggage, but the luggage was only enough for one person, which almost suggested, the two teammates were actually enemies rather than partners! However...
"Do you mean you can beat me?"
"Tang Xiaohua, I know you wouldn’t leave me and take the luggage all for yourself."
Lin Xinglan’s eyes truly matched her name, bright like shining stars, gazing at you, leaving you defenseless.
Song Lili clenched her fists, only the two of them were left in the training field, and she had no other choice. They approached Lu Ziqing and took the luggage he personally handed over.
Song Lili nodded, she didn’t rush off but instead opened the luggage and carefully checked the items inside.
Lin Xinglan squatted beside her,
"Tang Xiaohua, should we hurry up?"
Compass, map, flashlight, military knife, three bags of compressed biscuits, three bottles of drinking water...
After checking everything, Song Lili hoisted the backpack onto her shoulders. She glanced at Lin Xinglan,
"The officer was right, the stuff in this backpack is only enough for one person, especially the food and water. If two people share it, neither will reach the endpoint."
Lin Xinglan looked at her, unnaturally quiet.
Leaving Lin Xinglan here and starting alone with the backpack would greatly increase her chances of completing the challenge.
It was also the smartest choice. Lin Xinglan was just here to make up the numbers, even if she didn’t make it through the selection, she wouldn’t be affected.
But she was different, she had to succeed!
"I eat very little, and I will drink very little too!" Lin Xinglan said as she saw Song Lili looking at her without speaking.
Song Lili pursed her lips,
"I’ll carry the luggage for a bit, then you carry it. We’ll take turns."
Lin Xinglan’s eyes brightened even more after hearing this, "Okay! Okay!"
Song Lili walked ahead, and Lin Xinglan quickly followed.
Lu Ziqing watched the silhouettes walking side by side and smiled slightly.
When Duan Chen arrived, there was nobody left on the training field.
"Have they all set off?"
"Who is Tang Xiaohua with?"
Lu Ziqing looked at Duan Chen and smiled meaningfully, "Lin Xinglan."