In the following days, Shangguan You suffered under Liu Dabao's special training. She ran laps around the field every day with sandbags tied to her feet and raced to the top of the mountain within a set time limit. The sandbags grew heavier and heavier.
Days passed under Liu Dabao's oppressive regime, and Shangguan You and her companions gradually grew accustomed to the spartan training in the military camp. Apart from Shangguan You, whose skin remained delicate, the other six had tanned significantly; even Yu Zijin's complexion had darkened considerably.
The relationships among the group slowly shifted from rivals to friends, then to teammates. Yu Zifeng, Zhang Chenyu, and Yu Zijin gradually integrated into their circle.
That day, they were again running grueling laps on the field. Liu Dabao's booming voice still echoed in their ears when several military Humvees drove towards the camp, stopping smoothly in front of them.
