The lights-out bugle sounded, but the tent was not as quiet as expected.
Snoring and teeth-grinding were like a duet—one wave hadn't subsided before another rose, leaving many suffering.
So were whispering, planning how to achieve better results in the assessnt.
"Xiao Feng, are you asleep?" Iron Boy poked his head over the edge of the bed, face down, asking.
Xiao Feng didn't open his eyes but replied, "I'm not asleep."
"Oh." Iron Boy lay back down, sighed, and said, "Around this ti, I'm usually video chatting with Lily. I wonder what she's doing now?"
Xiao Feng didn't respond to him and waited quietly.
Waiting for Pei Dengke to report back.
Before long, several people draped themselves in clothes and stepped out of the tent, planning to use the bathroom before sleeping.
Sleeping on the lower bunk as well, Pei Dengke crawled out from under the blanket, draped his clothes over himself, and as he exited the tent, tossed a crumpled paper ball by Xiao Feng's pillow.
Xiao Feng opened his eyes, unfolded the paper ball, and under the light seeping in from the doorway, he read the scribbled ssage: "Big Bro, Qi Guanghe plans to splash cold water on your face once you fall asleep."
Clenching the paper ball in his hand, Xiao Feng's lips curled into a slow smile.
So they were planning to start with small annoyances, huh?
About half an hour later, the commotion in the tent gradually subsided, leaving only the incessant snoring and teeth-grinding sounds.
Lying in bed, Xiao Feng pondered what to do if Qi Guanghe ca over later.
Logically, the guy would splash the water and run, aning he wouldn't get too close.
In which case, it would be challenging to guard against.
"How about striking first?" Xiao Feng thought to himself.
Just then, a "glug glug" sound was heard.
Xiao Feng opened a slit of his eyes and looked towards the source of the sound, seeing a silhouette standing by the water dispenser, occasionally glancing his way.
"That should be Qi Guanghe," he concluded internally, choosing not to move and waiting for him to approach.
Before long, the sound of light footsteps reached his ears.
Xiao Feng again opened his eyes a slit and sure enough, the silhouette by the water dispenser had disappeared, replaced by a figure, seemingly holding a cup, approaching him.
Five ters...
Four ters...
Three ters...
Two ters...
One ter...
"Bang!"
"Ah!"
"Crash!"
"@#￥%..."
Suddenly, the whole tent erupted in chaos.
"What's going on?"
"What's happening in the middle of the night?"
"Turn on the light and see what's up."
The lights ca on, and the drowsy people imdiately saw Qi Guanghe sitting on the ground, a pained expression on his face.
All the beds to Xiao Feng's left were affected.
The person in the upper bunk adjacent to him suffered the most, their face and pillow soaked with water, wearing a baffled expression as if still processing what had transpired.
Xiao Feng looked up and saw Iron Boy's leg sticking out, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction.
This kid managed to kick at such a critical mont, proving his guidance hadn't been in vain!
A mont later, the leg retracted, replaced by a head peeking out.
Iron Boy rubbed his eyes, barely open, mumbling, "Xiao Feng, what happened?"
"..." Xiao Feng.
So all that satisfaction was for nothing?
Was that kick rely coincidental?
Sitting on the floor, Qi Guanghe was trembling with rage.
His plan had been thwarted by soone unknowingly, seemingly just sleeping while kicking him!
Just then, the unlucky person in the upper bunk wiped their face and shouted, "Who the heck splashed water on my face?"
Qi Guanghe looked at the cup in his hand, then at the glaring eyes fixed on him, wishing he could disappear!
How could he explain this?
Telling the truth was out of the question, but without it, how could he justify his presence?
Should he say he was thirsty, filled a cup of cold water in the dead of winter, planning to drink it outside before sleeping?
Yet, before even leaving, he tripped and spilled the water everywhere?
At that mont, the door swung open, and a tall man walked in, demanding, "What's happening here?"
"Well..." Qi Guanghe got up from the floor, awkwardly saying, "I accidentally tripped."
The guy in the upper bunk beside Xiao Feng, frustrated, said, "You tripped, but I got a face full of water because of you!"
The man who entered looked Qi Guanghe up and down, remarking, "I know you, weren't you the one carried in on a stretcher?
You're recovering pretty fast, being able to walk within a few hours."
Seeing the ensuing laughter, Qi Guanghe blushed, saying, "I'm in good health, recovering quickly, okay?"
"I don't care how fast you recover; I know it's sleep ti now, so lie down and don't disturb others."
"You!"
The man raised an eyebrow: "What? Not planning to sleep?"
Qi Guanghe took a deep breath to quell his anger, bowing to apologize to those splashed, and returned to his bed.
Those few steps confird his faked injury.
He was genuinely angry; twice he tripped himself up during his sches.
But the more it happened, the stronger his desire for revenge on Xiao Feng.
...
By the next morning, people arrived at the mountaintop one after another to report.
Through Chi Xiao's connections, Xiao Feng had secured a few magazines in advance.
Holding the magazines, he told the group, "Though these are blanks, they can still be harmful at close range. Bullets are limited. Each person fires twice to get familiar; practice freely once you receive more this afternoon."
Each recalled Xiao Feng's tips as they took turns at target practice.
Suddenly, an excited voice ca, "Master, you all arrived!"
Xiao Feng turned to see Di Junxiong jogging over, his face unable to hide a joyful smile.
He'd received the notice the night before.
Afterward, not feeling assured, Di Junxiong called Xiao Feng, but predictably, the call didn't go through.
Trying others, yet no one's phones connected.
Upon reaching Jinyue Garden, he learned from Xue Nuofu that Xiao Feng and others had left early for the sa destination, which finally relieved him.
Still, he felt uneasy not seeing Xiao Feng.
Seeing his master now, Di Junxiong felt an imnse sense of relief, with nothing to worry about anymore.
"Have you been briefed on the assessnt project?" Xiao Feng asked casually.
Di Junxiong nodded, replying, "I saw the assessnt content when notified last night. Not exceptional, but I think eting the standard won't be an issue."
"That's good." Xiao Feng patted Di Junxiong's shoulder, "Do your best!"
Di Junxiong nodded earnestly, promising, "I won't embarrass you!"
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