Chapter 41 - 51: The Thousand-Year Iron Tree is About to Bloom

Chapter 41: Chapter 51: The Thousand-Year Iron Tree is About to BloomAfter speaking, An Ran looked at Mu Xingfeng smugly and thought to herself, "This top student status of mine is not for nothing." Mu Xingfeng still nodded expressionlessly and said, "Not bad, step out, turn left, forward march, halt." After a series of commands, An Ran had already stood at the front of the team, beside Mu Xingfeng. "Stand at attention according to the military posture commands just mentioned." "What? Instructor Mu, did I say something wrong?" An Ran was a bit puzzled. Mu Xingfeng still looked at her expressionlessly, his thin lips spitting out a few words, "You said it well, now go over there and demonstrate for your classmates." An Ran only felt like ten thousand divine beasts were rushing past her forehead, saying it well and still getting punished? seaʀᴄh thё nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Helplessly, the officer’s authority can crush you, you’re the instructor, you have the final say. An Ran resigned herself to standing up straight with her chest out, in a standard military posture. Mu Xingfeng raised his eyes to look at the girl who clearly had a face full of grievances but obediently stood at attention, and he felt content. This bratty girl, daring to daydream during his lecture, just now she was obviously off in her own world. The afternoon military training went smoothly, and as for An Ran, she sadly stood at attention for half the day. At dinner time, upon arriving at the cafeteria and smelling the fragrant aroma of the food, An Ran felt like she could eat a whole cow. Thanks to the bowl of porridge Mu Xingfeng gave her, otherwise, she wouldn’t have made it through the afternoon on an empty stomach. Getting her food, An Ran could hardly wait to find a seat and eat ravenously. "I say, An Ran, slow down, there’s enough time." Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but remind her, seeing An Ran devour the food as if a storm had swept through. "There’s enough time, but my stomach can’t wait." An Ran mumbled through the food in her mouth, taking a sip of soup. At this point, Xiao Xiao leaned in mysteriously, "I say, An Ran, what’s with Instructor Mu? He seemed so concerned at noon, why did he make you stand at attention for half the afternoon?" Xiao Xiao even pouted, standing at attention for half the day without a break. An Ran hadn’t answered yet when she heard a snort behind her, "Concerned? Instructor Mu? That’s the officer of the Guard Team, caring about a student in military training? Dream on." The speaker was Guo Xinyi. She had been insanely jealous at noon, and when she saw Instructor Mu make An Ran stand at attention for half the afternoon, her previous bitterness dissipated. Although Instructor Mu said it was for demonstration, who couldn’t see that it was a punishment. Who makes someone demonstrate for half the day without a break? It seemed the incident at noon was just a coincidence. Maybe Instructor Mu didn’t like porridge and just left it there by chance. Yes, that must be it. Otherwise, how could such an unremarkable country girl catch Instructor Mu’s eye? He was an officer of the Guard Team. How could someone so accomplished and handsome, with that iron-blooded aura, ever notice her? He was leagues above the boys in school. "Guo Xinyi, what do you mean? Why wouldn’t An Ran be worth caring about? She saved the flood rescue team." Xiao Xiao couldn’t stand seeing An Ran get bullied, so she instinctively retorted. An Ran had previously told her not to spread the word that she had saved Mu Xingfeng, so she changed it to the flood rescue team members.