Meanwhile, Zhao Zilong, who was running laps, looked back at Shrek's Eight. He turned around and ran backward, grinning happily at them. "Hahahaha! You guys came out to run too! Just as I thought! How could I be the only one punished? We're a team, so if there's punishment, we should take it together."
Before long, they had matched each other's pace. Xiao Wu said unhappily, "Isn't it all because of you? If it weren't for you, why would we have to be punished too?"
Oscar complained, "Because of you, we've been forced to run fifty laps too. I'll be fine, but I'm worried Ning Rongrong won't be able to handle it."
Zhao Zilong gave a rather cheeky grin. "Don't say that! We're a team! If there's punishment, we take it together; if there are benefits, we take them together. That's what it means to share honor and disgrace!"
"Besides, we have to train anyway. Running is training too, isn't it?"
"That's right. If there's punishment, we take it together. That's what companions are." Dai Mubai spoke up directly. "And I don't think Zi Long said anything wrong. We have to train either way, and running laps is no different."
Meng Yiran also voiced her support. "That's right, Zi Long, I support you too. That Master came in with such a dark expression. He's really annoying."
Ma Hongjun agreed as well. "Brother Long, I support you too. It's just running, isn't it? I'll treat it as losing weight."
"Hahaha, now those are good brothers." Zhao Zilong threw his arms around Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's shoulders and laughed. "Aren't we a team? Do you know what kind of brothers are the closest? There are four kinds: those who studied under the same roof, those who carried guns together, those who visited brothels together, and those who split the profits together. So far, we've only gone through the first kind. We can take our time with the other four if we get the chance."
Ma Hongjun looked somewhat confused and asked, "Brother Long, what does that mean? Does visiting brothels mean going to the pleasure quarters together? If that's what you mean, Boss Dai and I have gone before. You want to go too? Fine, some other day Boss Dai and I will take you along."
The moment Ma Hongjun said that, Zhu Zhuqing's face darkened behind them.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing beside him, Dai Mubai coughed awkwardly several times. "Fatty, don't slander me! I haven't gone to places like that in a long time, and I won't go again. I have Zhuqing now."
Although Tang San was somewhat dissatisfied that Zhao Zilong had just snapped at his teacher, he still asked, "Zi Long, what did those four kinds mean?"
"The first, studying under the same roof, means childhood classmates who studied together in the same place. The second, carrying guns together, means comrades-in-arms who carried weapons onto the battlefield and depended on each other through life and death. I don't need to explain the third, visiting brothels, do I? Fatty already did. The fourth, splitting the profits, means accomplices who divide up the money together..."
"Pervert..." After hearing Zhao Zilong's explanation, the girls immediately flushed red.
Dai Mubai explained awkwardly, "Well, brother, the other ones are fine, but that third one... ahem. I have Zhuqing now. I stopped doing that long ago."
Ning Rongrong looked at Zhao Zilong and asked, "You don't go to places like that often, do you?"
"Hey, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want! I've never been there." Zhao Zilong immediately protested.
Xiao Wu questioned him at once, "Then how do you know all this?"
"Of course I heard it from other people." Zhao Zilong replied with a chuckle.
Xiao Wu gave a delicate snort. "Anyone who would tell you things like that isn't a good person either."
"Hmph, men really are all the same." Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly.
"Hahahaha, Zhuqing, why are you so cute?" Zhao Zilong laughed.
Dai Mubai immediately became wary. "Zi Long, don't get any ideas. Zhuqing is mine."
"Don't worry, I have no intention of competing with you." Zhao Zilong chuckled, then teased Zhu Zhuqing. "You're clearly a little tsundere inside, yet you insist on acting cold all the time. Old Bai, you'd better work harder!"
At Zhao Zilong's words, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been so aloof, immediately blushed. She gave a soft huff and ignored him.
Dai Mubai could only smile awkwardly.
After a few more laps, Ning Rongrong began to run out of strength. She was originally an auxiliary-type Soul Master, and she had rarely exercised before, so she was the first one unable to hold on.
The others were not doing much better either, and their pace slowed. Zhao Zilong was panting slightly as he said, "Everyone, it looks like these fifty laps won't be easy!"
"We're running fifty laps. You're running a hundred," Dai Mubai replied irritably.
Zhao Zilong laughed and continued, "Oh, right. At a time like this, I suddenly remembered a song. It fits our current situation perfectly. Let me sing it for you!"
Dai Mubai was also panting a little. "Fine, sing."
Zhao Zilong cleared his throat. "There was once a dream within my heart;
I wanted my song to make you forget all your pain;
Beneath the brilliant stars, who is the true hero;
Ordinary people have moved me the most;
No more hatred, no more pain;
May traces of love be found everywhere in this world;
Let our song bring a sincere smile to your face;
May your life become extraordinary from this day on;
Seize every minute of life;
How can you see a rainbow without weathering the storm;
No one succeeds so easily;
Seize every moment that moves your heart;
Embrace your beloved friends with passion;
Let heartfelt words and joyful tears;
Flow within your heart and mine;
There was once a dream within my heart;
Give everything for the dream in our hearts;
I wanted my song to make you forget all your pain;
Beneath the brilliant stars, who is the true hero;
Ordinary people have moved me the most;
No more hatred, no more pain;
May traces of love be found everywhere in this world;
Let our song bring a sincere smile to your face;
May your life become extraordinary from this day on;
Seize every minute of life;
Give everything for the dream in our hearts;
How can you see a rainbow without weathering the storm;
No one succeeds so easily;
Seize every moment that moves your heart;
Embrace your beloved friends with passion;
Let heartfelt words and joyful tears;
Flow within your heart and mine;
Seize every minute of life;
Give everything for the dream in our hearts;
How can you see a rainbow without weathering the storm;
No one succeeds so easily;
Seize every moment that moves your heart;
Embrace your beloved friends with passion;
Let heartfelt words and joyful tears;
Flow within your heart and mine;
La la la la la la;
Seize every moment that moves your heart;
Embrace your beloved friends with passion;
Let heartfelt words and joyful tears;
Flow within your heart and mine;
Let heartfelt words and joyful tears;
Flow within your heart and mine."
After hearing the song, everyone was deeply moved. Ning Rongrong said excitedly, "This song sounds so good."
"The lyrics really do resemble our current situation!" Dai Mubai said, trying to hum a couple of lines. "How can you see a rainbow without weathering the storm; no one succeeds so easily..."
After humming a line, Dai Mubai looked at everyone. "Hey, you know, it actually feels pretty good to sing it. What's this song called?"
"True Hero." Zhao Zilong smiled at them. "Isn't it just fifty laps or a hundred laps? They want to make us collapse by running? Today, let's show the teachers the power of song. When we pass the academy gate later, start singing and show them our determination."
Dai Mubai's blood began to boil. He immediately decided, "Why wait until we reach the academy gate? Let's start now. Zi Long, lead us off."
"Alright." Zhao Zilong began, "There was once a dream within my heart..."
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