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Since it had come to this, Li Li must have made the decision himself, and the coaching staff was promptly sent back. The training team, which had been somewhat relaxed, immediately became tense upon seeing this group being dismissed, and their attitude towards Li Li grew more respectful.
As for Zhou Peng, he did not disappoint Li Li. In a short amount of time, he assigned the leaders and members of each group, dividing them into two departments as per Li Li's request. Each department was further divided into four groups, and each group into three teams.
This way, the number of people in each team was kept under fifty, facilitating better coordination among them while also increasing competition between the various collectives.
Although Li Li was facing the start of school and military training, his mind was solely focused on the more than a thousand trainees. He had Zhuo Rohan help him cover for their absence from school while he immersed himself in their training, eating, sleeping, studying, and practicing alongside them.
Such obvious showmanship initially drew considerable resentment from some people. However, Li Li paid no attention to those strange looks and persevered.
Li Li's actions fundamentally transformed the entire group. Every member of his team was constantly at the forefront of the collective effort, making his team the leader among all.
Other teams followed closely in their footsteps. Gradually, everyone noticed that Li Li's overall performance consistently ranked in the top third within his team. This meant that his total score could place him among the top hundred trainees overall!
This greatly stimulated the nerves of the retired veterans; almost everyone trained like madmen and focused intently on learning. The overall training effectiveness exceeded expectations; what was originally planned as a month-long training program was completed in just twenty days.
In everyone's eyes, Li Li transformed from a somewhat inexperienced rookie into a showy leader, ultimately becoming a legendary figure radiating brilliance and serving as a goal for all.
This transformation was not solely due to Li Li's shared meals and training with them; a significant part stemmed from his quiet efforts to request benefits for them from the organization.
In just twenty days, nearly everyone had online chats with their families hundreds of miles away and learned that someone had already come to install broadband and computers at home and teach them how to use them. Although no one mentioned it or leaked any information, everyone understood that this was not standard employee treatment.
All these benefits were secured by Li Li for them. He truly dedicated himself to their well-being, prompting them to repay this kindness with their own hard work.
This was indeed an employee benefit that Li Li strongly advocated for with the decision-makers. After all, forcibly bringing them back to Beijing without allowing immediate reunions with their families was something they demanded; this goodwill had to be conveyed to every employee.
To this end, the Dawn Group specifically dispatched twenty teams, tirelessly traveling day and night across various towns and villages in Hebei, all to ensure that the families of the retired soldiers could see them as soon as possible.
This expenditure was not insignificant. Including the costs for computers and a year's worth of internet fees, the Dawn Group had once again thrown out nearly five million in expenses.
The training was about to conclude early. Li Li instructed Zhou Peng to take everyone for a day of relaxation, gathering them on the playground at four in the afternoon. After delivering his final speech, they would be ready to go home and reunite with their loved ones.
Li Li had promised them that after the training, those willing to join would receive five days of paid leave to rest at home. For those who chose not to join, they would receive five thousand Renminbi before being sent home.
However, according to Zhou Peng's statistics, Li Li's previous efforts had made a significant impact. The number of people willing to stay and join Dawn reached one thousand one hundred and one, accounting for one hundred percent of the total!
Everyone stayed! Everyone was willing to remain.
Upon receiving this news, Li Li was not overly shocked but was very pleased. He eagerly prepared his speech draft, glancing out the window with a slight frown, hoping it wouldn’t rain by then.
Suddenly, Li Li's phone rang. He glanced at the screen; a face that was somewhat authoritative yet undeniably charming flashed on his phone.
"Hello? What’s wrong?"
Zhuo Rohan's voice sounded anxious; he could almost hear her panting through the phone. "I can't hold them off any longer at school. The Homeroom Teacher insists on seeing you. It's been almost a week since military training ended. If you don’t go soon, she’ll report you for being absent!"
Li Li furrowed his brow. He indeed hadn’t reported back; he had only asked Zhuo Rohan to give a heads-up while he stayed at the Training Base with the retired veterans. However, it had been quite some time since he last visited the school, which did seem inappropriate. No matter how it turned out, he would be in the wrong.
Checking the time, it was only ten-thirty in the morning. Li Li sighed in relief and said, "I'll go see her today. Just tell her not to complicate things."
Zhuo Rohan fell silent for a moment before questioning, "Aren't you supposed to give a speech this afternoon? What if you can't make it back? After all, the distance isn't short."
Li Li smiled and replied, "It's fine, there's still plenty of time, and how much time can I really spend at school?"
Seeing that Li Li had made up her mind, Zhuo Rohan no longer tried to dissuade her but reminded, "Alright then, you handle it yourself. Your Homeroom Teacher is quite difficult to deal with; she has a lot of depth, and it's hard to gauge her temperament."
"Anyway, you'll be there too, so we'll see then." Li Li hung up the phone and turned to her dormmate Zhou Peng, saying, "I have something to do in the city. My plans for the afternoon haven't changed; I can make it back."
Zhou Peng nodded. "Then I'll call for assembly at three forty."
Li Li didn't take anything with her and directly got into her Mercedes, heading toward the Beijing Urban Area.
The Training Base was about fifty kilometers from the East Gate of Peking University, but the actual distance was far greater. With detours through the city, Li Li would have to travel approximately one hundred twenty kilometers in total, a significant portion of which was in congested urban areas that would slow her down considerably.
Li Li was quite clever; once she reached the outskirts of the city, she found a parking lot and left her car there before taking the subway to Peking University.
While surface streets could be congested, subways and light rails were usually free from such delays.
At twelve forty, Li Li finally arrived at the East Gate of Peking University and spotted Zhuo Rohan waiting there, shivering from the cold. She hurried over and took off her jacket to drape it over Zhuo Rohan's shoulders, scolding gently, "It's still autumn; it's cloudy today. Aren't you cold dressed like this?"
Zhuo Rohan wrapped herself tightly in the jacket and stubbornly replied, "I'm not cold!"
Li Li found it amusing as she pulled Zhuo Rohan into the school. "Stop being stubborn; let's find your Homeroom Teacher quickly so we can head back sooner."
Zhuo Rohan sighed and looked at Li Li, forcing a smile as she said, "You handle it. I can't deal with her temper."
She glanced at her watch and exclaimed, "Oh no, who knows if she's in the dorm or the cafeteria at this hour! Or maybe she's out having fun. What should we do?"
Li Li chuckled and gave her a light tap on the head, teasingly scolding, "You're so silly. Just call her."
Zhuo Rohan handed her phone to Li Li. "I don't want to talk to her; you do it."
Li Li took the phone, which was already dialing, with the contact noted as Zhao.
When the call connected, before Li Li could say anything, a clearly impatient woman's voice came through. "Are you annoying? Wait until Li Li gets here to talk to me. Is he there yet? Just call me when he arrives!"
Li Li frowned slightly; such an attitude was understandably off-putting. However, he maintained his patience and said, "Teacher Zhao, this is Li Li. Where are you right now? Can we talk face to face?"
"Ah?! Oh, I'm in the dorm, but I have something to do. Could you wait for me in the cafeteria?" The tone of the woman softened considerably upon realizing she was speaking to Li Li.
Li Li forced a smile and replied, "I'm really sorry, but I have things to attend to and need to leave soon. Could you please hurry?"
"Okay, okay! I'll head to the cafeteria right now."
Li Li asked Zhuo Rohan to accompany him to the cafeteria. Since it was nearly one in the afternoon, there weren't many people left inside. Before long, a woman in her late twenties approached Li Li.
"Hello, I'm Li Li. I apologize for not attending military training earlier; I had some important matters to deal with. However, I hope this doesn't escalate too much; it wouldn't be good for anyone." Li Li got straight to the point without beating around the bush.
Zhao Instructor clearly did not expect Li Li to be so direct. After awkwardly chuckling a couple of times, he said, "Actually, none of this is a big deal. The key is whether I want to report it or not."
Li Li frowned slightly. "Are you threatening me?"
Zhao Instructor shrugged and said with a hint of sarcasm, "I have nothing to threaten you with. Besides, who are you? How could I dare to threaten you?"
Li Li raised an eyebrow, displeased. "If that's the case, then take care of yourself. I don't want to waste my time with you again!"
With that, Li Li grabbed Zhuo Rohan's arm and walked out of the cafeteria, heading straight for the school gate, leaving that Homeroom Teacher behind.
Zhuo Rohan didn't want to ask Li Li why she was being so assertive. After all, she had her own reasons, and trying to use this matter to threaten him seemed a bit rash.
The two took the subway to where Li Li had parked her car. Once inside, they immediately drove towards the Training Base.
However, they soon found themselves stuck in traffic on the highway. Li Li got out of the car and looked ahead; about three hundred meters ahead, it seemed there had been an accident, completely blocking the intersection.
"Damn it!" Li Li returned to the car and slammed her hand on the steering wheel in frustration.
Drip, drip, drip...
Raindrops fell onto the windshield, gradually washing it clean...
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