Ch. 41The Penalty for Using Cheats
Key Plot Points and Events
- Du Qiangwei feels a strange connection with Wei Zitong when he holds her wrist, but she's upset when he lets go.
- Wei Zitong, Cheng Yaowen, and Jace discuss Wei Zitong's ability to add or reduce weight, which Du Qiangwei, Qilin, and Rui Mengmeng used to cheat during the long-distance run.
- Jace punishes the three girls with an extra 10,000 meters run and makes Wei Zitong run the same distance with an additional 300-jin weight, but he must finish before the girls.
Character Developments
- Du Qiangwei: She feels a new, unexplained emotion towards Wei Zitong but gets angry when he lets go of her wrist. She's later embarrassed and upset when her cheating is exposed.
- Wei Zitong: He realizes the consequences of his actions and vows never to use his ability to cheat during training again.
- Jace: He's stern and fair, punishing cheaters appropriately and making them understand the importance of honest training.
Significant Themes
- Honesty and Fairness: Jace emphasizes the importance of honest training and punishes cheaters to maintain fairness.
- Consequences of Actions: Wei Zitong learns the hard way that using his ability to cheat only harms himself and others.
Character Interactions
- Du Qiangwei and Wei Zitong: Du Qiangwei feels a connection with Wei Zitong but gets angry when he lets go of her wrist. She's later embarrassed when her cheating is exposed.
- Jace and Wei Zitong: Jace punishes Wei Zitong for helping others cheat, making him run with an additional weight and finish before the girls he helped.
- Jace and the trainees: Jace punishes the cheaters and makes the others do intense physical training, showing his stern and fair nature.