179: 10 minutes

Today was the first day of the training camp.

The students from various regions who were to attend the training camp had arrived in Province B several days ago.

They didn't know the location of the training camp, only the time and place of assembly, so everyone gathered in this square at the appointed time.

"Where did you travel from?"

"We're from Province B."

"Oh, then that's very convenient for you. I wonder if they'll give us a day or two off in the middle. If so, we could explore Province B and have some fun."

"I don't know about that. I don't know where the training camp is. If I did, I might even be able to visit."

Unfortunately, after asking several people, no one knew the location of the students' training. This head of the family felt regretful, thinking this was the first time his child had been away from them for so long, and he was a little worried.

"Children always grow up and will eventually leave us. This time, we can be completely at ease; the authorities are there to protect the children."

Another parent nearby offered comfort. He wasn't worried about his child's safety once he knew it was officially organized.

The conversation among these parents was quite harmonious, mostly concerning their children, while another group of parents' conversation was full of veiled jabs.

"Hey, it seems you have two children."

"Yes, yes, they're twins."

"Twins, huh? Are they in the same group?"

Is it because both of them are in the same group that they can both participate in the competition?

"No, they each formed their own group to participate in the competition."

My children are both excellent; they were in different groups and both won awards.

"Well, then your children are very outstanding."

Hmph, even if they were in different groups, their awards might have been due to others carrying them.

"Not at all."

Anyway, my children are just amazing.

The two found little common ground and, after polite smiles, turned to chat with other families... In this vast square, parents chatted with each other, inquiring about various news, complimenting each other's children, and even comparing their children's achievements. In short, all sorts of interactions.

And the children followed their parents, serving as tools for their parents' 자랑.

As the sun gradually rose, the temperature slowly warmed up.

Everyone grew anxious.

If not for the large crowd, some would have suspected they had come to the wrong place.

Or that the training camp staff had gone to the wrong place... After a while, four vehicles drove from a distance.

Seeing the convoy, the parents knew they were in the right place; the pick-up for the students had arrived.

Some parents who knew a little about the situation had a glimmer in their eyes.

They hadn't expected the authorities to value their children so much, sending special cars to pick them up. One should know that in a province, apart from the military, basically only the governor would have a dedicated car.

"All students, please say goodbye to your parents immediately, then take your luggage and get in the car. Do not waste time. Students who are not in the car within 10 minutes, please return the way you came."

Hearing this, although the parents knew they were in the right place, the time limit caused complete chaos in the square.

"Can you carry these four bags, son? Do you want me to help you put them in the car?"

"Dad, the teacher is watching right there; he wants us to carry them ourselves. And I don't know how long we'll have to carry them after we get off the car, so I'll just take two bags. You take the other two home."

This student was very rational, considering the potential difficulties ahead, so he only took what he could manage.

Another student next to him was very conflicted, looking at the large and small bags in front of him.

"Mom, hang them on my arm first, and I'll rush to the car and put them down."

However, his mother did not do as he wished. She slapped him and scolded, "Hang what? Your arm will break, and how will you make cards then? I'm taking all these. The training camp shouldn't lack food. You just take this black box; it contains your tools and clothes."

After speaking, without waiting for her son to whine, she pushed him, urging him to get in the car quickly.

The little fatty could only look back at the snacks left on the ground with every step.

After getting in the car, he opened the window and shouted, "Mom, save those snacks for me! I'll eat them when I come back."

This made the soldier who came to pick up the students chuckle.

However, he did not stop him; they just needed to take them away within the stipulated time and wouldn't concern themselves with other matters.

There were also some students who really brought a pile of luggage into the car, and sitting in the car, they happily waved goodbye to their parents.

The soldiers did not try to dissuade those who brought a lot of luggage; they would have a hard time after getting off the car... "Fang Mu, do you think we'll see Brother Xu at the training camp?"

"Probably, but let's not let others know now, or they'll think we got in through the back door."

"Hmph, I'd be happy to go through the back door, but unfortunately, Li Lan couldn't get in."

"Alright, stop talking and get in the car first."

Li Baoyu: "Wait, brother, help me carry a bag."

"What did you bring? Why so much? Maybe let the butler take some back."

Although Zhao Zixuan said this, he still reached out and took the items, helping Li Baoyu carry them.

"I already had him take some away."

"Alright."

The three got into the car together... Although the square was very noisy and crowded, time waited for no one, and all the surrounding students got into the cars within the stipulated time.

As soon as 10 o'clock arrived.

The soldiers closed the car doors and got in, and the cars immediately started moving.

The parents outside watched as the cars slowly drove into the distance, feeling a strange reluctance as their children left again.

But children always grow up and will eventually leave them; they will continue to send their children to other places... The cars drove steadily towards their destination, and the students inside were chattering excitedly.

Perhaps because they weren't familiar with other students, they all sat together in groups based on their academies and teams. In an unfamiliar environment, it's always better to stick together.

"Do you know which teachers will be instructing us at the training camp?"

"I heard my dad say that the teachers who will teach us are very powerful, and he told me to study diligently with them."

"Do you know who exactly?"

"No, my dad said he couldn't tell me beforehand."

"Hey, it's just a training camp, why can't they let us know anything?"

A girl from another group sitting behind him interjected.

"Doesn't such secrecy just prove our importance?"

Hearing this, the person turned sideways and started chatting with those behind him.

"Hello, I'm a student from Lishi Elementary Academy. My name is Wu Tai. Which academy are you from?"

Hearing the name of his academy, the girl frowned but still replied politely.

"We're from Xingmang Elementary Academy. My name is Xu Banqing."

After that, she fell silent.

Wu Tai could only quietly shut up. There was nothing he could do; many Card Makers had a bit of prejudice against their academy, considering them reckless brutes.

Heaven help them, even if others in their academy were reckless brutes, it didn't mean their Card Makers were too, although they also had to exercise daily and run every day. No, the more he thought about it, the more he felt they were also reckless brutes.