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Chapter 437: Chapter 304 Learning Magic _2
Yu Wen stubbornly said, "I still think the class president’s solo was better."
On New Year’s Eve, the scene of class president Huang Zhongfei playing and singing alone, she could never forget as well.
Shen Qing’e added, "Bai Yuxia’s dance was quite beautiful."
Mentioning Bai Yuxia, the atmosphere suddenly grew quiet; girls could be quite competitive with each other.
However, despite Bai Yuxia’s unassuming presence in the classroom, the other girls found her hard to ignore.
Jiang Yanan said, "For the school anniversary program, our class only has Bai Yuxia participating, neither Jiang Ning nor the class president have signed up."
Shen Qing’e: "Mhm."
Jiang Yanan expressed regretfully, "I really want to see Jiang Ning’s magic again; last time was too brief to really take it in."
Yu Wen: "I want to hear the class president sing. Ah, now I’m thinking about how great the first New Year’s party was, what will we do next year?"
Shen Qing’e said, "Next term, we’ll be split into humanities and sciences, with new students joining the class. Maybe some interesting people will show up."
As the three girls were discussing, Cui Yu lent an ear to eavesdrop, ignoring Yu Wen and Shen Qing’e, paying special attention to Jiang Yanan.
Cui Yu extracted a key point: "Jiang Yanan likes magic."
He pondered, "Could I learn magic?"
Thinking of learning magic, his first thought was of Jiang Ning.
But then, Cui Yu dismissed this thought; since Jiang Ning had already performed his magic once, even if he learned it, he wouldn’t astonish Jiang Yanan.
Not to mention, Jiang Ning’s magic would definitely be difficult to learn.
When in doubt, seek Brother Ma; Cui Yu dashed to the back row, which had by now become a dust field.
Amongst the dust, Wu Xiaoqi was practicing street dance.
Ma Shicheng and the others had all gone outside to avoid the dust.
Cui Yu then ran to the corridor, intending to find Brother Ma for advice.
Just as he got outside, he happened to meet Hu Jun.
Hu Jun glanced at Cui Yu, "I see you’re frowning; what bothers you?"
"Don’t hesitate to share with me."
Hu Jun was capable and a genuinely nice guy, so Cui Yu sighed, "I want to learn magic."
"Magic?"
"Yes, magic," Cui Yu said, he wanted to learn magic, to impress Jiang Yanan with something she liked.
Hu Jun beamed with confidence, "Magic, eh? I know about that!"
Cui Yu’s interest piqued, "Really?"
Hu Jun: "Guaranteed to be thrilling, come on, let’s talk."
And so Cui Yu forgot about seeking Brother Ma and got hooked in a conversation with Hu Jun, both of them discussing magic with great enthusiasm.
...
"Your dance foundation isn’t strong," Dan Kaiquan pointed out from the classroom door, criticizing Wu Xiaoqi’s weakness.
Wu Xiaoqi, feeling annoyed—he’d been practicing dance for quite a few years—couldn’t stand the nitpicking.
"Where exactly isn’t it strong?" Wu Xiaoqi challenged.
Dan Kaiquan, now physically robust and not intimidated by Wu Xiaoqi, said calmly, "Your flexibility is poor; it hampers your dance performance."
To persuade him, Dan Kaiquan immediately performed a high kick; it was nearly 180 degrees and quite impressive.
Wu Xiaoqi scoffed, "What’s so hard about that? I can do it too!"
Dan Kaiquan: "Oh, I don’t believe you."
Wu Xiaoqi loudly declared, "I’ll kick right now for you to see, watch closely!"
Dan Kaiquan turned around and called his friends, "Brother Nan, you guys have to come to watch, Wu Xiaoqi wants to compete with me."
Hearing there was a show to watch, Guo Kunnan, Wang Longlong and the others gathered around.
"Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi, show us something flashy!" they egged him on.
Wu Xiaoqi had long been accustomed to being the center of attention; he was often the MVP on the basketball court.
He faced this scene with exceptional calm.
He stood at attention, and in his Tai Chi clothes covered in dust, he had an air of having weathered many trials and tribulations.
His face stiffened.
Lu Qiqi said, "Really nice, those clothes suit you."
Wu Xiaoqi’s mouth curled into a faint smile; the feeling came back, just like the sensation of being on the basketball court.
"Dan Kaiquan, I’ll show you what flexibility is."
How should one respond to the doubts of others?
Let them laugh, let them rage, let them mock, I will break through with my own strength.
Wu Xiaoqi’s eyes swept through the classroom like searchlights, with most of the students now looking his way—people like Yu Wen, Jiang Yanan, Wang Yan Yan, and others.
Even Miao Zhe, from the corner of the classroom in the south, was looking over. 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
"Here it comes."
"The big one is coming!"
Wu Xiaoqi took a deep breath, holding his face tensed.
His street dance earlier had warmed him up; what followed would demonstrate his flexibility.
Meeting Dan Kaiquan’s dismissive gaze, Wu Xiaoqi thought to himself:
’In the next second, your dismissiveness will turn to amazement.’
Wu Xiaoqi was on the move!
Wu Xiaoqi’s crotch was brimming with power. With a fierce whip of his leg, it was so fast that it created the illusion of multiple leg shadows.
His high kick went from low to high, skimming past his face.
"Rip!" There was a loud sound.
The Tai Chi pants couldn’t withstand his explosive force and tore apart!
’Damn it!’ Wu Xiaoqi only felt a chill in his lower body.
He looked down in horror and saw a pair of bright underwear flaunting itself beneath his white Tai Chi pants.
"HAHAHAHA!" Cui Yu, slapping the door frame, could not stop laughing.
"Damn!" Dan Kaiquan doubled over, holding his stomach and unable to stand up straight.
Miao Zhe couldn’t bear to watch.
Laughter filled the area and continued to spread.
Wu Xiaoqi then looked at his classmates. Lu Qiqi could no longer hold back her laughter, and Wang Yanyan and the girls in the front row were staring straight at him.
At that moment, Wu Xiaoqi’s heart sank.
He grabbed his crotch and ran away.
...
The laughter in the class didn’t subside until the break was almost over.
Xue Yuantong had been sleeping the whole time.
Geng Lu talked to Jiang Ning, "I’ll come to see you this weekend."
"Yeah, I can pick you up," replied Jiang Ning.
After all, he cycled very fast.
"Don’t trouble yourself; you’d have to get up too early," she declined. Her home was not close to where Jiang Ning lived, so she planned to have her mother drive her there.
At this time, Shen Qing’e came around from the podium and stopped in the aisle.
Jiang Ning and Geng Lu looked at her.
Shen Qing’e was notable for her appearance, wearing a jacket that was a patchwork of pink and blue over a white undershirt emblazoned with a cartoon animal.
Unfortunately, the cartoon animal was not three-dimensional.
Below, she wore blue skinny jeans that hugged her slender legs. There was a slash on the left thigh and two on the right, making them quite unique.
"Jiang Ning, Uncle told you to come over for a meal this weekend," Shen Qing’e reminded him.
Jiang Ning nodded, "He called me yesterday."
"Mhm, he wanted me to remind you," Shen Qing’e emphasized deliberately.
"Thanks," said Jiang Ning.
Shen Qing’e had gathered her courage to find him, and now, hearing him say ’thanks,’ her heart suddenly felt blocked and uneasy.
In their relationship, they never said ’thanks’ to each other.
’Thanks’ might signify distancing...
Shen Qing’e felt indescribably uncomfortable, really ill at ease.
She mumbled an "Okay," and turned her head to leave.
...
Geng Lu looked away, concern in her voice, "Will you be busy this weekend?"
"If you’re too busy, we can catch crayfish some other time."
"Not busy. My Saturday’s free; I’m only going to my uncle’s for dinner on Sunday," Jiang Ning assured her.
Hearing Jiang Ning’s response, Geng Lu breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, she couldn’t help but feel puzzled about the relationship between Shen Qing’e and Jiang Ning.
From their conversation, it seemed like they planned to go to the uncle’s house together for the meal.
Geng Lu inquired, "You two went to the same school before, right?"
"Yeah, we were together from elementary school through middle school," Jiang Ning confirmed.
Geng Lu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "But you two seem to hardly talk."
She had always been curious. Logically, coming from the same place, they should be close.
But in reality, throughout the term, Geng Lu hardly saw Jiang Ning and Shen Qing’e talk.
There must be something fishy.
Jiang Ning calmly said, "Because I don’t really have anything to say to her."
Learning that their relationship was just average, Geng Lu suddenly felt happy.
She leaned forward, resting her hands on the desk, her chest creating an alluring curve. Her face had gentle lines:
"Then let me keep you company."
...
Evening self-study ended.
Cui Yu dashed to the back row, "Brother Jun, Brother Jun, let’s go!"
Hu Jun was equally excited, "Let’s hit the road!"
Wang Longlong was puzzled, "What are you guys up to?"
Hu Jun gave a mysterious smile, "Looking for materials."
Tonight he would teach Cui Yu a magic trick to glorify one of his own ’insect arts.’
