On the training ground, Zhu Zhuqing gradually slowed down, and the last glimmer of light in her cold eyes went out.
Watching Ye Liuyun's receding back, she could not help feeling somewhat disappointed.
Zhu Zhuqing let out a bitter laugh in her heart.
She had thought that after their conversation about "survival," they could at least be considered friends in some sense.
But now, it seemed that in Ye Liuyun's eyes, she, Zhu Zhuqing, was still nothing more than an irrelevant stranger by the roadside. He could not even be bothered to help her shake off Dai Mubai, something so trivial.
Dai Mubai, running beside her, was in an excellent mood.
He had originally worried that Ye Liuyun would get "chummy" with Zhu Zhuqing again like he had last night. He had even prepared himself to be humiliated by Ye Liuyun once more.
But he had not expected Ye Liuyun to truly ignore Zhu Zhuqing completely.
Hmph, Ye Liuyun, at least you know what's good for you.
Dai Mubai thought smugly to himself. The hostility in his gaze toward Ye Liuyun's back lessened somewhat as he muttered inwardly:
"Looks like this brat may be arrogant, but he still knows how to behave."
"He knows Zhu Zhuqing is my woman and has no intention of fighting me to the bitter end."
Thinking of this, Dai Mubai became even more confident about winning Zhu Zhuqing back and continued tirelessly launching his "tender offensive" beside her.
The afternoon sun was rather scorching.
After a morning of exertion, everyone had soaked in medicinal baths and eaten, finally recovering some of their energy.
That afternoon, on the training ground.
Yu Xiaogang stood beneath the shade of a tree with his hands behind his back and stiffly announced the afternoon's special training:
"Physical fitness is