Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1177 - 778: Relationships/Squad Leader’s Thoughts_4

Anyway, I absolutely don’t believe she sees me as a rival and came to watch me on purpose. In her own words, I wouldn’t even qualify for that."

"Alright, alright, everyone stop arguing. Head outside to line up now. This afternoon we’ll practice formations for both classes." The Squad Leader stood on the podium, knocking on the table and shouting, quickly quieting the classroom.

As his gaze swept across everyone’s faces, the Squad Leader’s expression revealed a satisfied smile akin to that of a typical Squad Leader. Chuxia shivered involuntarily while watching—please, don’t imitate so accurately, alright?

Just as she finished shivering, the Squad Leader called her name: "Lin Chuxia, you’re the first in the girls’ line. Zuo Jiang, you’re the first in the boys’ line."

"What’s up with that? Zuo Jiang is fine, being the tallest in class, it makes sense to be at the front. But she’s neither tall nor short, what qualifies her to be in front?"

"Yeah, she doesn’t even have good grades, she basically got in through connections, why should she be put at the front?"

"Exactly, the Squad Leader is choosing people based on looks, that’s too much, isn’t it?"

"I object too! I don’t mind lining up based on grades or height, but choosing based on appearance is just wrong!"

"I object too!"

"I don’t look worse than her!"

"..."

As soon as the Squad Leader finished speaking, the room immediately exploded. A few boys weren’t happy with Zuo Jiang being at the front either, but their protests were drowned out by the girls questioning Chuxia’s placement.

The Squad Leader’s face immediately darkened, and he used the blackboard eraser to knock on the table: "What’s this noise? Quiet!"

"Report, Squad Leader!" Unfortunately, the Squad Leader’s intimidation didn’t work, as a female student stood up, "You need to tell us why it’s arranged this way, so we can be convinced both in mind and speech."

The Squad Leader looked at her calmly: "Are you saying you should be at the front?"

The girl stared at him fearlessly: "I didn’t say that, I just want a reasonable explanation, an explanation that will convince all of us. If you don’t believe me, ask the other classmates if they feel the same."

The Squad Leader raised the two sheets of paper in his hand: "I’m arranging this according to the list from the class teacher. If you want to know why, go ask the class teacher yourself."

The girl hesitated for a moment and sat down, looking embarrassed. Clearly, she didn’t have the guts to confront the class teacher. For first-year college students, teachers are absolutely sacred and untouchable.

Although the teacher’s status had plummeted in previous years, ever since enrollment resumed last year, their status quickly rose again. And those who made it here were all eager to learn; these students, even in the previous years, were not disrespectful to teachers.

"Does anyone else have any objections?" The Squad Leader looked around and said, "If anyone has objections, speak up or go find the class teacher."

He’s bringing out the class teacher now; who dares have any objections? Having grievances in one’s heart is one thing, making snide remarks in private is another, but confronting openly is yet another thing.

In the following arrangement, no one said anything more. But once the lineup was formed, Chuxia could tell it was mostly based on appearance—those who looked better were at the front, and those who looked worse were at the back. This resulted in her and a few others occupying the front seats in order: Li Xinli after her, then Lin Mengran, Wu Jingbo, and Yang Xiaoli.

The girl who had protested earlier was now behind Yang Xiaoli. When Chuxia turned around, she met the girl’s gaze and was fiercely glared at, leaving her speechless. Caught in the crossfire again.

"Squad Leader, standing like this, with mixed heights, won’t it look messy?" A female student couldn’t help but raise her concern after looking around.

Honestly, that’s what most people were wondering. With this lineup, once they stood there, it would look like a chessboard—mixed and chaotic, wouldn’t it?

"Once we get to the field, you’ll be sitting down, so there’s no need to worry." The Squad Leader was internally frustrated too; it had taken him several days to painstakingly arrange the lineup. Was it easy for him? With everyone questioning him, it was really discouraging.

"Take a good look at who is in front and behind you; once it’s scrambled and reset, anyone who gets it wrong will stand as punishment for half an hour."

A boy shouted: "And if we get it right?"

"Of course, you’ll rest for half an hour, and you’ll get to rest sitting in the classroom."

Once the Squad Leader said this, everyone immediately became serious. Whether it’s tiring standing or sitting, any punishment isn’t a good thing... Alright, they admit, the temptation of sitting is greater.