Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 160 Tang Yanning Gets a Lesson from Military Training

With a crisp "crack!", the bright red flesh of the melon was exposed to the sunlight, emitting an enticing sweet aroma and a cool scent.

Ye Fan skillfully cut off two large pieces of the thickest melon flesh and handed them to Pei Yi'an and Tang Yanning respectively: "Eat quickly, it will cool you down."

Pei Yi'an took the watermelon, the cool sensation spreading from her fingertips. She looked at Ye Fan, a gentle smile returning to her face, and whispered, "Thank you, Ye Zi. I'm sorry about earlier."

Ye Fan waved his hand dismissively: "It's nothing. There are all sorts of birds in a big forest. Besides, do you need to apologize to us?"

Then, he pointed to the remaining half of the watermelon and several bottles of ice water: "You and Yan Ning can't finish all of this. Why don't you invite your close roommates to come along? Otherwise, it won't be as appetizing when it gets cold."

"Okay!"

Tang Yanning immediately transformed into a watermelon ambassador, waving and shouting to her close roommates on the other side of the group, "Sisters! Come on over! There's chilled watermelon! Yezi's treating!"

Pei Yi'an smiled and nodded to his roommates, with whom he got along well.

Soon, four or five girls happily gathered around.

Tang Yanning volunteered to be the watermelon cutter, dividing the remaining watermelon into small pieces.

Ye Fan picked up a bottle of chilled mineral water, unscrewed the cap, and handed one to Pei Yi'an and Tang Yanning: "Here, ice water, to soothe your throats."

The atmosphere instantly became relaxed and pleasant. The girls ate the cool and sweet watermelon while chatting and laughing quietly, enjoying the rare coolness and comfort.

Only Zhao Peilan stood far away from the crowd, watching the harmonious scene unfold. Her face was ashen. Finally, she stomped her foot and walked away alone without looking back, her back view filled with embarrassment and resentment.

The brief twenty-minute break passed in the blink of an eye.

"Toot-toot-toot!" The assembly whistle rang out sharply, piercing through the noise on the playground.

"Assemble! Everyone, please!" the instructor's booming voice rang out.

The girls, who had just been enjoying the sweetness of the watermelon, immediately wailed, but could only quickly clean up the watermelon rinds and wipe their mouths.

After drinking the last sip of ice water, Tang Yanning felt a significant return of strength and vitality to her body.

She made a face at Ye Fan and shouted energetically, "Ye Zi! Let's go be 'Statues' now! Bye-bye! The watermelon is super sweet!"

After saying that, he skipped and hopped towards his own formation.

Pei Yi'an also stood up, adjusted her camouflage hat, and gave Ye Fan a gentle yet slightly helpless smile: "Ye Zi, we'll go now. Thank you for the watermelon and water."

His clear eyes held a hint of understanding and resilience in the face of the torture that was about to begin.

Ye Fan nodded and waved to them: "Go on, hold on, the revolution is not over yet!" He watched them disappear into the green formation.

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Under the blazing sun, the commands and footsteps echoing across the playground seemed to never stop.

Ye Fan, on the other hand, remained like an outsider, staying in the shade of a tree near the formation where Pei Yi'an and Tang Yanning were located.

He leaned against a sturdy sycamore tree, his long legs stretched out casually, his fingers nimbly swiping across the phone screen. Occasionally, he would glance up at the two girls suffering in the distance, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The cool shade under the trees contrasted sharply with the profuse sweating of others, creating a stark and enviable scene.

Time flies.

Finally, the instructor blew the whistle!

"Attention, all companies! Morning training is over! Dismissed!"

The dismissal order was like heavenly music to the students on the playground!

The entire playground came alive instantly. The exhausted students let out a burst of relieved cheers and groans, dragging their leaden legs as they moved toward the cafeteria or dormitory.

Ye Fan put away his phone, stood up, and stretched his slightly numb legs.

Their gazes turned toward Pei Yi'an and Tang Yanning.

The crowd dispersed, and Tang Yanning practically floated over. The energy she had replenished from eating watermelon seemed to have been completely drained by more than an hour of training.

Her steps were unsteady, her face was flushed from the sun, and her wispy hairs were stuck to her skin with sweat. She looked like a wilted blade of grass that had been exposed to the scorching sun.

"Ye Zi...save me..."

She walked up to Ye Fan, sighed weakly, and leaned against him for support, completely disregarding her image.

Ye Fan swiftly caught her arm, preventing her from falling, and said with a hint of teasing, "Miss, the way you floated over has quite the air of Lin Daiyu."

"Screw you, Lin Daiyu! I'm practically turning into a dead sister!"

Tang Yanning rolled her eyes at him, but still managed to steady herself with his arm, saying, "This lousy military training is inhuman! I feel like my soul has left my body..."

Pei Yi'an also came over. She was in slightly better condition, but she couldn't hide her fatigue. Her fair face was flushed from exercise, and her breathing was a little rapid.

She looked at Tang Yanning clinging to Ye Fan's arm and smiled helplessly: "Yanning, hang in there, let's go eat and replenish our energy."

"Yes! Eat! Rice people, rice souls!"

Mentioning food, Tang Yanning's eyes finally lit up a little. "Ye Zi, I'm going to have to treat you to a really good meal today! I want to eat meat! Lots and lots of meat! To make up for my lost energy!"

Seeing her come back to life, Ye Fan chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, plenty! Let's go, or all the good food in the cafeteria will be gone."

"Go!" Tang Yanning instantly perked up, let go of Ye Fan's arm, and took the lead in running towards the cafeteria, although her speed was much slower than usual.

Ye Fan and Pei Yi'an exchanged a smile and followed behind her side by side.

Pei Yi'an asked softly, "Ye Zi, you've been here all morning? Aren't you bored?"

Ye Fan shrugged, his tone relaxed: "It's alright. Watching you guys with your military training and scrolling through your phones, time flies by."

He paused, then looked at Pei Yi'an: "That girl didn't bother you again, did she?"

Pei Yi'an shook his head, his eyes clear: "No, thank you Ye Zi. Don't worry, I've already explained it to her, it won't happen again."

When Zhao Peilan was mentioned, her tone was calm, but carried an undeniable firmness.

The three of them soon arrived at the bustling canteen, where the aroma of food filled the air.

The immense exertion from military training turned the students into hungry wolves, with long queues forming at every window, creating a chaotic scene.

"I'll go save seats! Yezi, you're in charge of getting the food! Yi'an, what do you want to eat?" Tang Yanning quickly assigned tasks, her eyes searching for empty seats in the crowded cafeteria.

"I'm fine with anything, just buy whatever you think is best, something light and simple," Pei Yi'an said.

"Light? No way!"

Tang Yanning immediately objected, "Yi'an, you need to replenish your energy too! Yezi, I want braised pork ribs! Sweet and sour pork! Chicken drumsticks! And some vegetables! And lots of rice!"