Chapter 465: The Scoundrel Princess's Daily Slacking Chapter 558 Luo Shun

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

After quite a while, Luo Shun's breathing gradually steadied. He composed himself and finally said, "Thank you! My name is Luo Shun, I'm seventeen this year."

Seeing this, Qianqian politely replied, "My name is Wang Ming'an, I'm sixteen this year."

As she spoke, she curiously raised her head to size up the person before her.

Luo Shun was quite handsome, with fair skin and a scholarly air in his brows and eyes.

He wore a dark blue robe; though the material wasn't fine, he carried it with a unique bearing.

At this moment, Luo Shun's cheeks were red and hot from the recent strenuous exercise, and beads of sweat kept seeping onto his forehead, sliding down his cheeks.

His hair was somewhat disheveled, and he looked rather disheveled and wretched.

Seeing his state, Qianqian couldn't help but feel pity, and asked with concern, "Brother Luo, you look like a frail scholar—how did you think of joining the army?"

Hearing this, Luo Shun gave a wry smile and replied, "You say that about me, but A Ren't you yourself a frail scholar who joined the army?"

Qianqian quickly waved her hands to explain, "That's not the same—I had no choice; my family is in real trouble."

Luo Shun sighed and said, "Sigh, actually I'm much the same as you, forced by family."

The two were chatting animatedly when suddenly a loud shout rang out: "Everyone stand up!" It was Commander Jin's voice, his tone stern and imposing.

Hearing the order, though reluctant in their hearts, they all slowly crawled up from the ground one by one.

After hearing Commander Jin's words, Qianqian and Luo Shun helplessly stopped talking, then stood up together.

Commander Jin then said, "Now, everyone form teams freely, two people per team."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone began looking for people they knew to team up with. Those unfamiliar with each other chose to pair up with the person nearest to them.

Qianqian looked around and realized she didn't know anyone here. She turned her head somewhat helplessly, and just happened to meet Luo Shun's gaze.

Luo Shun seemed to see Qianqain's predicament, and smilingly said to Qianqian, "Brother Ming'an, why don't we team up?" Qianqian felt greatly relieved, and quickly replied, "All right!" Thus, the two stood together.

After a while, everyone had finished grouping. Commander Jin shouted loudly, "Everyone look at me!"

Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to him. Commander Jin had both hands behind his head, feet shoulder-width apart, then slowly squatted down, then slowly stood up.

He repeated this movement while saying, "Just like me doing squats, fifty per group. The two of you take turns; when one does it, the other must count."

Everyone does four sets, then they can rest. I allow you to go slow, but absolutely no slacking, and no giving each other extra counts!

When you start, not only will I watch you closely, but they will also keep an eye on you from time to time."

Before his voice faded, several more commanders came over and stood beside Commander Jin.

Commander Jin then said, "We will walk back and forth among you; once we find someone slacking, no need to continue training—just leave directly. Do you all understand?"

A few scattered responses came from the crowd, but were soon drowned out by complaints. However, complaints couldn't change anything, and everyone understood this clearly.

By now Qianqian and Luo Shun had already made preparations.

Luo Shun looked at Qianqian and smiled, saying, "Brother Ming'an, you start first; I haven't caught my breath yet, let me rest a bit longer." Qianqian naturally had no objection, cheerfully answered "All right," then clasped her hands behind her head and quickly began the movements.

Luo Shun stood opposite her, seriously counting for her: "One, two, three, four, five..." Qianqian's movements were very standard and fast, and she did thirty in one breath.

However, starting from the thirtieth, Qianqian clearly felt her legs getting sore, and her speed gradually slowed. But she didn't give up, still gritting her teeth and persisting.

When she reached the fortieth, both legs had begun to go weak, as if they might not support her body at any moment.

However, though her body was extremely fatigued, she still gritted her teeth and stubbornly completed a full fifty movements.

When she finally finished the last movement and stood up with difficulty, her legs seemed to have had all strength drained, completely unresponsive, as if they no longer belonged to her.

She panted heavily, her throat dry, her voice slightly trembling as she said to Luo Shun, "Your turn."

Luo Shun naturally understood; even if unwilling in his heart, the training task had to be completed. So he took a deep breath, clasped his hands tightly behind his head, and began repeating the same movements.

Qianqian stood to the side, panting as she counted for Luo Shun: "One, huff-huff, two, three, huff-huff, four, five, huff-huff..."

Her voice was somewhat hoarse from fatigue, but she still tried her best to keep a clear rhythm.

Several commanders passing by them just glanced casually and continued on, seeming long accustomed to such a scene.

When Luo Shun reached the twentieth, he clearly felt his legs sore and weak, each rise becoming unusually difficult. But Qianqian didn't stop counting for him; instead, she kept cheering him on: "Come on, Luo Shun, you can do it!"

Under Qianqian's encouragement, Luo Shun gritted his teeth and persisted, completing the movements one after another.

However, when he reached the thirtieth, his breathing had become rapid and disordered, his breath clearly uneven.

Seeing this, Qianqian quickly sped up her counting, and loudly shouted, "Don't rush, go slow, adjust your breathing, twenty more and you'll be done!"

Her voice was full of concern and encouragement, letting Luo Shun feel a trace of warmth and strength.

Hearing Qianqian's words, Luo Shun took a deep breath, tried to adjust his breathing, then made one final push and completed another ten movements in succession.

Qianqian continued to count softly, while constantly encouraging Luo Shun: "Brother Luo, only ten left, hold on, come on, you'll finish soon!"

Hearing Qianqian's encouragement, Luo Shun gritted his teeth and did five more with difficulty.

After finishing those five, he took a deep breath, then exerted force and quickly did another five.

When he did the last one, Luo Shun felt his legs had completely no strength, as if pressed by a thousand-jin weight, almost unable to stand.

He used all his strength to barely stand up from the ground, his body swaying, as if he would fall at any moment.

Finally, Luo Shun completed fifty squats; he bent over with both hands on his knees, panting heavily, large beads of sweat on his forehead rolling down incessantly.