Aurous Hill University, at this very moment.

On the vibrant playground, thousands of freshmen from different colleges and departments were being divided into various squares for their military training.

The rigorous 14-day training had just commenced today.

Many of the freshmen still felt uneasy about the intense paramilitary exercises. Both boys and girls were brimming with complaints.

The scorching sun showed no mercy, its intense heat punishing the newly enrolled freshmen who had just embarked on their first year of studies.

A sudden explosion of thunder from the southwest startled all the students on the field. They turned their gaze towards the dark clouds, and a sense of hidden joy swept over most of them.

They speculated that perhaps a sudden downpour was imminent.

Everyone felt that if heavy rain did fall, the training at this moment would most likely be suspended, granting everyone a much-needed respite.

After all, training in the rain was far more bearable than enduring the searing heat of the sun.

The students eagerly awaited with hopeful anticipation as a grouping of menacing clouds consolidated in the southwest, yearning for the sky to darken and envelop them in its shadow.

As everyone looked southwest with anticipation, Maria stared blankly at the dark cloud, furrowing her brow.

Something about the dark cloud seemed peculiar to her.

At that moment, Claudia, standing beside her, couldn’t resist whispering, “Cathy, if it rains, maybe we can get an early break!”

Claudia, having lived abroad, lacked understanding of and psychological preparation for the tradition of military training for college freshmen.

She imagined it to be like a summer camp, with laughter and games, and the fourteen days passing by joyfully. However, the intense paramilitary training lasting two weeks proved to be a challenging adjustment for her. After a morning on her feet, she ended up with painful blisters, exacerbating her struggle.

Therefore, she secretly hoped that the military training could be temporarily halted, allowing her to relax.

Maria shook her head upon hearing Claudia’s words and replied calmly, “I don’t think it will rain.”

Claudia persisted, saying, “With such vast clouds and such loud thunder, it’s evident that there’s intense convective weather, rain is not out of the question. We could even have hailstorms! Let’s keep our hopes up. Maybe our wish will come true!”

Maria forced a smile tinged with sadness and whispered, “To be honest, I hope for this rain more than anyone else.”

The instructor noticed that many people were whispering and speculating about whether it would rain. He shouted disapprovingly, “Everyone, no whispering! Today, even if you were under the knife, you must continue training!”

Complaints filled the air.

At that moment, everyone observed the dark clouds in the southwest gradually dispersing, and the thunder did not resound again.

Claudia couldn’t help expressing her disappointment, “Such massive dark clouds, and they’re dissipating after just one thunderclap?”

It was then that Maria declared, “I need to go to the bathroom.”

The instructor, upon hearing this, stopped insisting and waved his hand. “Go! Hurry back!”

embarrassment and said, “Instructor, I… I’m

hearing her explanation, the instructor relented and allowed her to

to Claudia, “Claudia, I have something to take care

could fully process Maria’s words, she had already swiftly left

uniform back at her dormitory. She grabbed her mobile phone and put on a black disposable mask

a message to Michelle and dialed Jagoan’s number while trotting toward the school

her anxious, fearing it had something to do with Jagoan. So she kept repeating to herself, “Please answer

moment, Jagoan picked up the call and inquired, “Cathy, what’s the

want to express my deep gratitude for

is over.

the time for your military training? How

and replied, “There was a thunderstorm just now, and it seemed like it would rain. So the instructor asked us to rest and check

Jagoan furrowed his brow slightly, his mind racing to decipher Maria’s purpose for

to dinner. Second, perhaps the thunderstorm had made her realize something was amiss, leading her to call and confirm his safety. Third, maybe she deliberately mentioned the incident and the thunderstorm on the phone to remind him

to ensure his safety and, once confirmed, subtly alerted him to the thunderstorm

refrain from talking on the phone further, fearing that prolonged conversation might arouse his suspicions. Instead, she smiled and asked, “So, brother, what do you think? You won’t refuse my dinner invitation once my military training

your military training concludes,

and replied, “Great! No

Jagoan said, “let me know when your

breath and declared, “I’m sorry, brother, but I can’t chat now. The sky has cleared, and we need

overthink it and

the call with Jagoan, Maria didn’t return to the playground. Instead, she headed straight for the school

few minutes until Michelle pulled up in a Rolls-Royce by the

front of Maria, and she swiftly hopped into the backseat.

just too exhausting, and I don’t want to participate

school authorities. Tell them that

aback for a

was arduous, and it was understandable for a young lady like Maria to

Miss Clarke, I’ll take you back to the villa first. After that, I’ll communicate

Rolls-Royce, driven by Michelle, arrived at

way towards her petite courtyard on the highest level. “Michelle, starting today, I’ll be staying home and having three square meals a day. Just leave them outside my

didn’t want to leave her home either. However, as a servant, she knew better than to ask too many questions.

Maria casually replied. “Just arrange it

hurriedly ascended to the top floor, opened the door, and

climbing the final steps. Worriedly, he intercepted Michelle and inquired, “Wasn’t Maria supposed to be attending the military training at school? Why

to pick her up at the university gate. Once in the car, she mentioned that she didn’t plan to participate in the military training.

meals to the young lady, no one

She knew her master held Maria in

said respectfully, “Sir, I’ll call the head of

nodded and replied, “Go

moment, Gideon, exhilarated after testing the might of Thunderbolt, returned to the bustling urban area, brimming with joy. His first order of business upon reaching the city was to make a beeline for Antique Street in search

in vain for

voice resonated louder as he replied, “Haven’t you read the weather forecast? It warned of possible extreme weather. We’re closing up shop to await the

very instant. He pondered to himself, “There’s no such thing as extreme weather—it’s simply the

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