After being universally criticized online, I went viral on military-themed variety shows.

Chapter 18: One sentence completely broke my defenses.
After finishing our meal, there was still some time before 7 o'clock.

Some people simply sat in the cafeteria to wait for the assembly, while others went back to their dormitories for a short rest, and still others went directly to the playground to wait for the instructors.

Wen Wei originally wanted to stay in the cafeteria, but when she saw Yuan Chaoyu get up to leave, she instinctively tried to follow him.

She was sure that Yuan Chaoyu would get the most screen time at this moment, and she could also get some shots from the side.

But before she could even stand up, Yuan Chaoyu gestured for her not to follow. She had to stop abruptly and awkwardly sat back down, watching Yuan Chaoyu leave through the cafeteria.

She looked away, then turned her head and glanced at Jiang Hanying's location.

All I saw were empty tables and chairs.

What about people?

They were just engrossed in eating a moment ago, how come they've disappeared in the blink of an eye?
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The warm orange sun was slowly sinking below the mountain.

The setting sun cast long, long shadows.

The sky was gradually darkening.

The production team, understanding that the guests had been exhausted from being on camera all day, considerately moved the camera away from them temporarily, taking pictures of the beautiful sunset and the playground under the sunset outdoors.

The sunset is so beautiful.

The playground under the setting sun is as beautiful as an oil painting.

[Thumbs up to the staff responsible for filming! They deserve a bonus!]

Wait a minute, the camera just panned across the edge of the playground and I saw two somewhat familiar figures.

I saw it too, and thought I was seeing things.

Quick, quick, turn back and take a look.

Other spectators, eager for excitement, joined in directing the camera.

Now the audience is God, so the camera had no choice but to obediently turn to them.

The two figures that had just flashed by suddenly became clear in the lens.

Wow, it's the instructor and Goddess Yuan!

Sunset, playground, handsome men and beautiful women—this is the feeling of watching an art-house romance movie.

Did we catch them having a private chat?

[By the way, is there any connection between the instructor and Yuan Chaoyu outside of the program?]

[Let's make a bold guess: could these two have known each other before?]

[Please, could you get the camera a little closer? We can't hear what they're saying from this far away.]

However, this request went unanswered because the staff member was stopped by Yuan Chaoyu's personal assistant in a gentle yet forceful tone.

Through the lens, viewers see a loving gaze at each other in peaceful times, but in reality, the situation is worlds apart.

Yuan Chaoyu originally planned to find a relatively formal place to greet Li Chengxiao outside of the program.

Given her status as the eldest daughter of the Yuan family, rather than being a guest on the show, she was a newcomer named Yuan Chaoyu.

Before she knew it, it was already evening, and she still hadn't found a chance to be alone with him.

He gritted his teeth, shook off Wenwei, and came to the playground to ambush her.

Fortunately, she was lucky enough to successfully corner the person.

"Instructor Li."

"Report first."

Yuan Chaoyu was taken aback for a moment, then retorted softly, "It's not even seven o'clock yet; it's free time for activities and rest."

"Just tell me what it is."

Accustomed to tactful conversation, Yuan Chaoyu was quite uncomfortable with this direct way of speaking. He paused for a moment before speaking, "Before coming to record the show, my elder brother specifically asked me to convey his greetings to Instructor Li."

As he said this, Yuan Chaoyu couldn't help but stare intently at the eyes beneath Li Chengxiao's hat brim.

For a fleeting moment when their eyes met, she momentarily thought she was looking at a calm, deep, and unfathomable icy lake, and a sudden chill ran down her spine.

After calming herself down, she carefully said again, "At the beginning of this month, I went to see Uncle Li's art exhibition, which was quite impressive. There was one painting in particular that I liked very much, 'Wild Mountains,' but unfortunately, no matter how much I offered, Uncle Li was unwilling to sell it."

"Thank you for your appreciation." Li Chengxiao replied politely, and before Yuan Chaoyu could speak, he glanced at his watch. "It's almost seven o'clock. Break time is over. Time to assemble."

Yuan Chaoyu was extremely uncomfortable being cornered; she had rarely been treated so rudely in her life.

But now I can only swallow back what I haven't finished saying.

Because the person in front of her had already walked past her and continued forward.

She couldn't bring herself to chase after him and say it. Passing a basketball hoop at the edge of the playground, Li Chengxiao suddenly stopped, looked up at the hoop, and shouted, "Get down!"

"Down, down, down, I'm going down now!"

Jiang Hanying responded subconsciously, and her movements were quick, like a monkey, she climbed down from the basketball hoop several meters high in just a few moments.

After landing, he didn't forget to straighten his slightly crooked hat. As soon as he put his hand down, he met Yuan Chaoyu's astonished gaze.

"Jiang Hanying, what are you doing here?"

"What kind of question is that? I've been here the whole time."

Yuan Chaoyu's gaze involuntarily drifted to the tall basketball hoop behind her. "How did you get up there?"

"Sitting on a high place to enjoy the scenery."

Yuan Chaoyu: "..."

Guess whether I believe it or not!

"I just happened to run into Instructor Li and we exchanged a few words..."

Although there was still some distance between where she was talking and the basketball hoop, and she had deliberately turned off her microphone beforehand, she still felt uneasy if she didn't check Jiang Hanying's reaction.

"Didn't you come here specifically to ambush people so you could speak to the instructor privately?"

When Yuan Chaoyu tentatively asked the question, he had considered Jiang Hanying's possible reactions and answers. She might be confused, or she might deny or cover it up. But he never expected that she would be so blunt as to expose him.

The defenses were breached on the spot.

"You, how could you..."

Before he could finish his question, a whistle rang in his ear.

"Assemble in the center of the playground! No lateness allowed!"

Jiang Hanying immediately abandoned her and ran towards the center of the playground.

Yuan Chaoyu stamped his foot in frustration, but still gritted his teeth and ran after him.

Li Chengxiao used this day to show her something.

Here, an instructor is an instructor.

Disobeying orders will have very serious consequences.

She dared not gamble that she would be the exception.

The seven guests quickly regrouped on the playground at the call of the assembly whistle.

Standing in a neat row, Li Chengxiao stood opposite them and said, "Tonight's training consists of only one thing: walking."

"You should be familiar with marching in step, marching in formation, and running. You've practiced these during your high school and college military training."

Before the guests could even relax and breathe a sigh of relief...

He then changed the subject, saying, "But the standards I set are higher than those you had during military training."

Hmm? Higher? How higher?

Not only were the guests puzzled, but the viewers in the live stream were also curious.

Are we going to train them according to the standards of a guard of honor?

Higher standards mean greater training difficulty. Let's take a few seconds to mourn for the guests.

[It's just walking and running; even if it's difficult, it shouldn't be that much harder, right?]

Under the bright lights shining on the playground.

After explaining the training content, Li Chengxiao immediately began demonstrating the key points of the movements.

"Tonight we'll practice marching in step. Everyone watch my movements carefully. When the command is given, step out with your left foot first. The standard distance for each step is 75 centimeters. If you can maintain a distance between 70 and 80 centimeters, you'll pass. As you step, swing your arms forward 30 centimeters and backward 25 centimeters, lean your body slightly forward, and tighten your abdomen..."

Upon hearing this, Gao Juyao silently sucked in his stomach.

He seems unable to put it away, what should I do?
[There are so many requirements; it sounds so difficult.]

[The walking posture demonstrated by the instructor is, I dare say, absolutely the most beautiful in the world!]

[This was trained with a ruler; most people couldn't do it!]

[Can the guests really do that? It feels so risky!]

To be honest, I'm looking forward to Jiang Hanying's performance.

[No way, this can be copied?]

(End of this chapter)