Aurous Hill University, at this very moment.
On the vibrant playground, thousands of freshmen from different colleges and departments were being divided into various squares for their military training.
The rigorous 14-day training had just commenced today.
Many of the freshmen still felt uneasy about the intense paramilitary exercises. Both boys and girls were brimming with complaints.
The scorching sun showed no mercy, its intense heat punishing the newly enrolled freshmen who had just embarked on their first year of studies.
A sudden explosion of thunder from the southwest startled all the students on the field. They turned their gaze towards the dark clouds, and a sense of hidden joy swept over most of them.
They speculated that perhaps a sudden downpour was imminent.
Everyone felt that if heavy rain did fall, the training at this moment would most likely be suspended, granting everyone a much-needed respite.
After all, training in the rain was far more bearable than enduring the searing heat of the sun.
The students eagerly awaited with hopeful anticipation as a grouping of menacing clouds consolidated in the southwest, yearning for the sky to darken and envelop them in its shadow.
As everyone looked southwest with anticipation, Maria stared blankly at the dark cloud, furrowing her brow.
Something about the dark cloud seemed peculiar to her.
At that moment, Claudia, standing beside her, couldn’t resist whispering, “Cathy, if it rains, maybe we can get an early break!”
Claudia, having lived abroad, lacked understanding of and psychological preparation for the tradition of military training for college freshmen.
She imagined it to be like a summer camp, with laughter and games, and the fourteen days passing by joyfully. However, the intense paramilitary training lasting two weeks proved to be a challenging adjustment for her. After a morning on her feet, she ended up with painful blisters, exacerbating her struggle.
Therefore, she secretly hoped that the military training could be temporarily halted, allowing her to relax.
Maria shook her head upon hearing Claudia’s words and replied calmly, “I don’t think it will rain.”
Claudia persisted, saying, “With such vast clouds and such loud thunder, it’s evident that there’s intense convective weather, rain is not out of the question. We could even have hailstorms! Let’s keep our hopes up. Maybe our wish will come true!”
Maria forced a smile tinged with sadness and whispered, “To be honest, I hope for this rain more than anyone else.”
The instructor noticed that many people were whispering and speculating about whether it would rain. He shouted disapprovingly, “Everyone, no whispering! Today, even if you were under the knife, you must continue training!”
Complaints filled the air.
At that moment, everyone observed the dark clouds in the southwest gradually dispersing, and the thunder did not resound again.
Claudia couldn’t help expressing her disappointment, “Such massive dark clouds, and they’re dissipating after just one thunderclap?”
It was then that Maria declared, “I need to go to the bathroom.”
The instructor, upon hearing this, stopped insisting and waved his hand. “Go! Hurry back!”
Maria felt a tinge of embarrassment and said, “Instructor, I… I’m on my period…”
Upon hearing her explanation, the instructor relented and allowed her to leave. “Go ahead! Come back quickly!”
to Claudia, “Claudia, I have
Claudia could fully process Maria’s words, she had already swiftly left the
military training camouflage uniform back at her dormitory. She grabbed her mobile phone and put on a black
Michelle and dialed Jagoan’s number while trotting toward the
something to do with Jagoan. So she
up the
hearing his voice and hastily said, “Brother, I want to express my deep gratitude for what you did last time. So, I’d like
discuss it after your military training is over. During
the time
story and replied, “There was a thunderstorm just now, and it seemed like it
furrowed his brow slightly, his mind racing to decipher Maria’s purpose for
something was amiss, leading her to call and confirm his safety. Third, maybe she deliberately
ensure his safety and, once confirmed, subtly
refrain from talking on the phone further, fearing that prolonged conversation might arouse his suspicions. Instead, she smiled and asked,
your military training concludes, I’ll accept
replied,
Jagoan said, “let me know when
sorry, brother, but I can’t chat now.
didn’t overthink it and said, “Focus on your
the call with Jagoan, Maria didn’t return to the playground.
a few minutes until Michelle
she swiftly hopped into the backseat. Michelle asked with surprise, “Miss
out, “It’s nothing important. The military training is just too exhausting, and
them that I haven’t been feeling well lately, so I won’t be attending
was taken aback for a moment
was arduous, and it was understandable for a
back to the villa first. After that, I’ll
Rolls-Royce, driven by
Without looking back, she made her way towards her petite courtyard on the highest level. “Michelle, starting today, I’ll be staying home and having three square meals a day. Just
want to leave her home either. However, as a servant, she knew better than to ask too many questions.
Maria casually replied. “Just arrange it as you see
ascended to the top floor, opened
climbing the final steps. Worriedly, he intercepted Michelle and inquired, “Wasn’t Maria supposed to be
to pick her up at the university gate. Once in the car, she mentioned that she didn’t plan to
“Apart from delivering meals to the young lady,
sir,” Michelle acknowledged. She knew her master held Maria in great esteem, so his instructions didn’t come as
out her mobile phone and said respectfully, “Sir, I’ll call the head of Aurous Hill
nodded and replied,
returned to the bustling urban area, brimming with joy. His first
vain for Zachary, approached one of the stall owners with a
read the weather forecast? It warned
weather—it’s simply the thunder I conjured up in the
a different approach and ended up purchasing two valuable antiques from him, paying a steep price. After careful consideration, he decided to find lodging near Antique Street for the night and resume his search for Zachary
on the bed, yet unable to find comfort. The reason was clear—he was consumed by excitement,
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