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Chapter 436: Chapter 304: Learning Magic
Playing basketball in Tai Chi clothes.
Wu Xiaoqi thought the more he pondered, the more feasible it seemed to be—a truly novel experience.
Deciding to just do it, Wu Xiaoqi grabbed the hem of his shirt, intending to take it off.
But just as he began moving, he suddenly paused and turned his head to look at his deskmate, Pang Jiao.
Wu Xiaoqi’s hands hesitated.
He thought that if he dared to change clothes in front of Pang Jiao, he would absolutely be subjected to an unprecedented scolding.
Helplessly, Wu Xiaoqi had no choice but to sit tight.
"Damn it, I’ve never felt so suffocated!"
Wu Xiaoqi couldn’t bear it any longer, his daring surged, planning to find rebar at a nearby construction site to revive his past glories.
But... even if he found rebar, could he really handle the combination of Pang Jiao, Zhang Yifei, and Li Shengnan?
Wu Xiaoqi had heard from TV that in the mountains, there were dominant wild boars that sometimes couldn’t be penetrated by bullets due to their thick skin and fat.
If he wielded rebar and descended like a god, only to find mid-battle that he couldn’t break through Pang Jiao’s defense,
Then, wouldn’t he be crushed by them?
Recalling the recent scene of being subdued by Pang Jiao sent shivers down Wu Xiaoqi’s spine.
Sometimes stepping back can open up a broader horizon.
"Our ancestors did say it right!"
...
During the big break in the evening self-study.
Dan Kaiquan dashed to the back row and shouted, "Brother Nan, Brother Nan, let’s run on the sports field!"
While talking, Dan Kaiquan shook his legs, warming up.
Guo Kunnan held his phone, "It’s hot. Let’s not go now. We can do it after self-study ends."
"Otherwise, we’d be sweaty and sticky, and couldn’t shower."
That was an excuse; the real reason was that he was chatting with Xu Yan from class 11. If he went running, he would miss his chance.
Dan Kaiquan thought it over and felt that Guo Kunnan made some sense.
"Alright, let’s not go. I’ll practice here in the classroom instead."
With that, Dan Kaiquan loosened his legs, starting to do squats, including single-leg squats, in the back row.
He had registered for the 100-meter sprint, and squats could boost his explosive power.
Wu Xiaoqi held a basketball in one hand and Tai Chi clothes in the other, and he called out to the back rows:
"Anyone want to wear Tai Chi clothes too?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Longlong said, "Let’s do it together."
Cui Yu added, "Count me in too!"
Zhang Chi generously obtained an outfit and was ecstatic. The clothes cost tens of yuan, after all!
He couldn’t wait to try it on and see the effect.
"Where should we change?" Cui Yu asked, "The boys’ dormitory is too far."
Wu Xiaoqi said, "Follow me!"
The four left and headed to Building 4. Upon reaching the front of the building, they could hear singing from inside.
Zhang Chi remarked, "Screaming again, just like howling ghosts."
"These music students sing really badly. In my opinion, pop songs are way better!"
He shared his views.
Cui Yu wondered, "I can never understand, what are they going to do after studying music? Become music teachers?"
Zhang Chi glanced at the few classrooms that were lit, chuckling:
"Maybe they can become celebrities in the entertainment industry."
Wang Longlong listened to their conversation and said, "The entertainment industry is really tough."
Building 4 in Fourth Middle School was rather unique, housing the library, dance studio, calligraphy room, laboratories, computer room, and a sports equipment storage area, etc.
Since it wasn’t a regular teaching building, only a small part of the fourth building was lit during self-study, and the rest was in darkness.
Wu Xiaoqi pointed towards that darkness, "Let’s change our clothes at the staircase entrance."
Cui Yu joked, "Hopefully, we won’t get seen while changing or else I wouldn’t be worth much!"
Zhang Chi responded, "Forget about it, even if you were priced like pork, I wouldn’t want it."
Eventually, accompanied by the singing of the music students, Wu Xiaoqi and his group changed into their Tai Chi clothes.
"Not bad, the clothes are pretty loose." In the darkness, Cui Yu struck the opening pose of Tai Chi.
Wu Xiaoqi was puzzled, "Why does my outfit feel a bit tight?"
Wang Longlong remarked, "You must have grown taller."
Wu Xiaoqi was pleased to hear that.
...
After changing, the group of four walked around the campus under the dim streetlights, drawing frequent glances from other students.
They returned to Building 3 where the indoor lights were very bright, and since the Tai Chi suits were also white, they attracted even more attention.
Ma Shicheng saw the group enter the classroom and greeted them with a nod.
Hu Jun marveled, "Nice, nice, looking sharp!"
Lu Qiqi sized up Wu Xiaoqi, Cui Yu, and Wang Longlong, who all had rather average looks, with only Zhang Chi looking somewhat decent.
Dressed in Tai Chi clothes, Zhang Chi appeared quite presentable.
Lu Qiqi, a bit more mature, complimented, "You guys look more handsome in new clothes."
Cui Yu laughed, "Really?"
Lu Qiqi affirmed, "Even handsomer than before."
The compliments made the group quite pleased; they also felt handsome indeed.
"Brothers, let me show you the fusion of classical and modern!" said Wu Xiaoqi as he turned on his phone, accessed the Kuwo Music app, and started playing music out loud.
He accompanied the music with basketball dribbling, performing a ’basketball dance’ for everyone.
He both dribbled and stylishly twisted his body.
Cui Yu, finding it hard to watch, escaped to the front rows.
Wu Xiaoqi’s antics caught the attention of the girls in the class.
Yu Wen remarked, "Wu Xiaoqi’s basketball dance... truly outrageous, more and more so, even exceeding the New Year’s Eve performance."
Shen Qing’e covered her mouth, "But isn’t it hilarious? Don’t you think?"
Yu Wen paused, and then couldn’t help admitting that, from this angle, Wu Xiaoqi’s act was indeed quite successful.
Jiang Yanan chimed in, "The most memorable for me is still Jiang Ning’s magic."
Recalling that stunning performance that night, despite her critical nature, Jiang Yanan couldn’t find a fault with Jiang Ning.
That magic show was nearly perfect.
In her previous junior high, various evening gatherings were held, often organized by the school, but none had featured a magic show like the one by Jiang Ning that night.
