Some people commented that the viewers in the livestream are scary thinkers:
[Wendy Aldridge is so gentle and kind, maybe you all are overthinking it? The things she said weren’t that big a deal.]
[Yeah, Wendy’s personality is really nice, I just like this type—both gentle and tolerant. She took the initiative to befriend Renee Morgan, but Renee’s attitude, don’t you think she’s being too much?]
[Turns out I’m not the only one who thinks Renee is out of line. Personally, I feel like Renee is being way too unforgiving, going on and on about discipline, rules, cohesion, but then she’s so cold to teammates trying to be nice. I can’t quite say what’s off, but it just feels so uncomfortable.]
[...]
Shadow finally saw his chance to defend Wendy Aldridge, hammering away furiously on his keyboard.
However, no matter how Shadow tries to drag her, Renee Morgan’s popularity keeps soaring across all platforms. This morning it was because a certain major site caused a public joke and pushed her to national fame, but now it’s entirely because of her performance on the show—her personal charm is winning fans everywhere.
There’s still some time before they head to the cafeteria, so Renee grabs some clothes, quickly washes up, dries her long hair with the blow dryer, ties it into a ponytail, tidies up the room again, and heads downstairs when the time is just right.
Compared to the others hearing the whistle and rushing downstairs all flustered, she stands out even more.
The viewers all noticed Renee Morgan has a strong sense of time, which is also why she’s so outstanding in the team.
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The haters saw the screen was full of praise for Renee Morgan and jumped in again:
[Even coming down to the cafeteria gets Renee praise, you guys must be her paid shills.]
[I’m saying, how does a newcomer like Renee get such insane hype...]
[Haha, I bet if Renee took a dump, you guys would find a way to praise it.]
The livestream viewers couldn’t stand it anymore, and clapped back:
[This is the military, it’s a training base—time management is basic for everyone here. We’re praising Renee for having this basic awareness ahead of other new teammates.]
[Why do these trolls always look so repulsive? Oh right, their world is just dark. If you still don’t get it, just ask why Renee blew up on this reality show. Aside from luck, it’s absolutely down to her hard work and self-discipline. Having strong time sense is a form of effort too.]
[Ugh, these people look way too familiar—aren’t they the same ones who just backed Wendy Aldridge and trashed Renee Morgan? Turns out they’re Wendy’s fans. No wonder, just jealous, honestly.]
[Wendy Aldridge’s fans are as annoying as her—fake delicate, twisted values, tea-drama vibes, sour grapes all the way.]
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The squad leader stood at the cafeteria entrance, glaring at the flustered teammates who still hadn’t assembled after several minutes. He called them out name by name, and finally highly praised Renee Morgan: "Renee did really well. When it’s mealtime, you should be waiting at the cafeteria door automatically. Yet you guys still need the whistle and more urging—no sense of time at all. I hope you all get that point."
Time awareness is especially stressed in the military.
After his lecture, the squad leader told everyone to line up and enter the cafeteria for dinner.
The food in the cafeteria was already portioned out, everyone got the same amount.
Renee and her crew had just sat down when they heard movement and all looked up.
The other squad walked past them and sat at the long table next to them.
The two teams are rivals. The atmosphere isn’t exactly hostile, but it’s not friendly either—no one greets each other.
After eating, they reassembled and headed back to their dorms.
Once back, the squad leader gathered everyone, told them to bring their little stools, and share their thoughts on today’s training.
Maybe because everyone had freshened up, they were all in good spirits and eagerly shared their opinions.
The squad leader asked Miles Yates about his condition, first checking on his health: "Are you still feeling unwell?"
Miles Yates smiled softly, "Reporting, sir, I’m feeling a lot better now."
"Share your thoughts on today." The squad leader’s tone was calm.
Everyone looked at him together.
Miles thought it over, then replied, "Just starting to adapt to military life, honestly, it’s a bit rough. Most of it’s because my body flared up, but what moved me most was my teammates—they’re always willing to help me, no matter what."
He pat Gael Prescott on the shoulder, looked at Kyle Beckett and Lionel Lincoln, eyes clear and full of gratitude. Lastly, he glanced towards the girls’ side: "Today I placed last. I felt frustrated, defeated, disappointed—whether because of my health or personally, losing is losing. What surprised me most was that our teammate was willing to give up her first place privileges for me. In all my years, both in life and my career, there haven’t been many moments like this. Thank you all."
He didn’t name names, thanking everyone, but everyone knew he was most grateful to Renee, just because she let him stay in her room.
Everyone turned to look at Renee, wanting to see how she’d react.
The producer zoomed right in on Renee’s bare-faced, yet still youthful and dazzling face.
"..."
The viewers in the livestream agreed the producer is a real pro, and they were all dying to know how Renee would respond to Miles Yates.
This kind of back-and-forth is called CP effect—even if it’s a fake "couple" and just the viewers’ imagination, it’s still sweet.
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Renee was stunned for a second, looked around at the others, then at the squad leader, confused: "Is it my turn?"
Squad leader: "..."
The squad leader awkwardly nodded, nudging, "Renee, share your thoughts."
"Yes, sir." Renee stood up, her expression calm, but her voice had a hint of emotion: "I’m happy today, made it to the base smoothly, got through training, and now I get to sit here and chat with everyone. I’m pretty satisfied."
This was the start of escaping the nightmare’s repeated dead ends.
As long as this reality show livestream goes smoothly, her acting career won’t be as tough as it was in the dreams.
So, she really was satisfied.
Wendy Aldridge suddenly chimed in, "Renee, Miles Yates just thanked you. We all think you’re amazing: you took first place, but you still gave up the reward."
Renee just said "Oh," and looked at Miles: "It was just a temporary place to stay."
Everyone: "???" That’s all she’s gonna say?
[???]
The viewers were also confused, but at the same time found it extremely refreshing.
Whether Renee entered the show with a persona or she’s just being herself, everyone likes this sort—straightforward and genuine, gives what she owes without overthinking, never holds onto anything, never worries about getting anything back.
The squad leader is a guy with real feelings, and Renee’s words hit home for him. He took the lead and started clapping hard.