Chapter 805 - 726: Dislocated Lives 4
Don’t say it, but young as she is, Wang Xiao has quite the experience. According to Wang Xiao herself, her parents love independent travel and have taken her to travel far and wide since she was two. Even during school, she still travels with her parents every summer and winter vacation.
Chatting with Wen Shuangshuang has been a pleasant surprise for Wang Xiao. Having visited many places and being smart, she usually has to accommodate others when chatting with peers. It’s not that other kids are dull, but their horizons aren’t as broad, so they can’t connect as well.
However, when chatting with Wen Shuangshuang, Wang Xiao found she didn’t have to accommodate at all. She could say whatever came to mind, and Wen Shuangshuang could always keep up with the conversation. This made Wang Xiao even more delighted. She immediately pulled out her phone to exchange contact information with Wen Shuangshuang and patted her shoulder, saying this is a friend for life.
Wen Shuangshuang also felt that Wang Xiao’s personality, though different from what she expected, was more lively and likable. So she smoothly gave her contact information in return.
The two chatted for a while longer, as they noticed the sky outside was getting dark. Wang Xiao couldn’t help but check her phone for the time and frowned, "It’s this late already, the Heavenly Eye is about to turn dark, how come our last roommate isn’t here yet?"
"Maybe they’re just late," Wen Shuangshuang replied casually. It’s either due to travel delays or they just aren’t willing to tough it out and are causing a fuss at the door. There aren’t really other possibilities.
As she was speaking, their last roommate arrived led by the coach. The coach had a rather unpleasant expression, bearing an air of suppressed emotion, while the girl who came in had an even more displeased look.
Wen Shuangshuang, Wang Xiao, and the girl who had been crying but was now gasping for breath all looked up to size up the last roommate. She was a pretty little girl with shoulder-length hair and wore a full set of designer clothes.
Being someone who considers luxury items as daily necessities, Wen Shuangshuang instantly recognized that none of the girl’s clothing and accessories were ordinary; they were all luxury products not sold to the average worker. Even the backpack was a new model just launched, priced in the tens of thousands, and the suitcase was not cheap either.
Even Wen Shuangshuang would hesitate to buy such an expensive bag—not because she didn’t love bags, but she always felt it was too wasteful to spend tens of thousands on a bag that didn’t look better than those costing thousands. It seemed like the hefty price was just buying a brand to flaunt wealth.
The girl entered the room with a proud and displeased face, casually throwing her backpack on the bed, sitting down with arms crossed, exuding a strong air of dissatisfaction.
The coach’s expression was even grimmer than the girl’s, given that he would be responsible for these students later. It was bothersome enough to have troublemakers added to his charge. Unfortunately, this summer camp is state-sponsored, and expelling students is not permitted.
Suppressing his irritation, the coach spoke in a cold tone, "Welcome to the summer camp. Over the next two months, you’ll be attending this camp together, becoming roommates and close partners. It’s important to get along well and trust each other. Let’s start by introducing ourselves."
As soon as the coach finished speaking, Wen Shuangshuang and Wang Xiao exchanged a glance. Wen Shuangshuang remained silent, allowing Wang Xiao to introduce herself first. True to form, Wang Xiao was enthusiastic, "My name is Wang Xiao, and in the next two months, please take care of me."
Wen Shuangshuang wasn’t as enthusiastic as Wang Xiao. With a calm expression, she introduced herself, "I’m Wen Shuangshuang, and I hope to get along with everyone over the next two months without any unpleasant conflicts."
After Wen Shuangshuang and Wang Xiao introduced themselves, the girl who had been crying began to speak while hiccupping, "I’m Meng Jiao, and over the next two months, I ask for your care."
As soon as Meng Jiao finished speaking, a sneer came from the side. It was the last girl who had spoken. "We’re all the same age, asking for others’ care? How thick-skinned are you? I’m Mo Siqi, and you don’t need to take care of me, nor will I take care of you."
Mo Siqi’s words were so harsh that no one could immediately respond. Even the coach looked displeased and coldly snorted, "In this camp, along with training your bodies, we’ll teach you the important value of team spirit."
The coach focused on Mo Siqi as he sternly continued, "Learn to help each other and move forward together. Many things require collective effort, not just individual excellence."
"I don’t care if you’re a little Emperor or Princess at home. Here, you’re all students alike, with no privileges, and no one will pamper you!" The coach’s tone was especially firm with his last sentence.
Wen Shuangshuang and Wang Xiao had no particular reaction. They were here to challenge themselves and were prepared to endure hardship. They were aware of the team spirit training in military camps, even if not the details.
Meng Jiao shivered, slightly cringing at the coach’s sternness but nodded obediently to show she understood. Only Mo Siqi let out a cold snort, lifted her chin, and looked at the coach, not taking his words seriously, with a bit of defiance.
The coach didn’t get angry, though displeased. He felt it beneath him to argue with a little girl, so he simply ignored Mo Siqi’s defiance. Casually, he approached Wen Shuangshuang, unfolded her quilt, and then folded it right before them, shaping it perfectly into a square block.
After folding, he opened the quilt again and nodded at the four girls, "Today’s task is folding quilts. Given the limited time, I won’t ask for perfection like mine, but it must be neat, at least half as neat as mine. Only when you fold it well can you have a normal dinner. Otherwise, you’ll just have steamed buns, salt, water-boiled vegetables, and pork, just enough for basic nutrition."
The four girls exchanged glances. Wen Shuangshuang and Wang Xiao immediately started folding their quilts, while Meng Jiao and Mo Siqi seemed unconcerned. Wen Shuangshuang looked at their large travel suitcases packed with various treats, so the two didn’t take the coach’s threat seriously.
Wen Shuangshuang felt the two girls were being overly optimistic. Here, if they thought no method could put them in line, they were mistaken. Many well-off recruits start naive but end up becoming solid warriors, thanks to demanding training methods.