The Wealthiest

After the performances came the leaders' speeches, followed by the awards ceremony, where outstanding pacesetters were selected.

As the team leader, Shen Yanlang was naturally chosen as an outstanding pacesetter and went onstage to receive his award.

Duan Xu took several more photos of him, then looked through them. From the formation drills to the military boxing routine, and finally the award ceremony, he could not help but smile. It felt strangely wonderful, like watching his boyfriend grow.

After it ended, Shen Yanlang returned to the dormitory to shower and change before going out with Duan Xu and the others to celebrate the end of military training.

At the table, Duan Xu looked at the back of Shen Yanlang's neck. "You got tanned."

"Do you dislike it?" Shen Yanlang raised a brow. "It'll turn white again after a while."

"How come you didn't get tanned before?" Shen Yanlang suddenly recalled the first time he had met Duan Xu. Duan Xu had just finished military training then too, but he had not been dark.

Zhou Zhou said, "His skin is seriously incredible. Xu-ge and I both got a little tan, but he just wouldn't tan at all. He only got sunburned."

Xiao Xu nodded.

Zhou Zhou added, "And as long as he stays somewhere cool and shady for a few hours, the sunburned spots slowly turn white again. It's like he never went through military training."

"Huh? That is impressive." Even Han Xi had to admit it.

Duan Xu felt embarrassed by the praise. "I don't know why either. It's just how it is."

Han Xi suddenly said, "No wonder his skin is so soft."

Duan Xu: "..."

It reminded him of what the two girls in the row behind him had said before the performance.

"Little Xi, you've changed. You've