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Chapter 467: Chapter 318 Starting Off_2
Several people donated drinks and quelled the little disagreement from before.
Chen Siyu said, "Jiang Ning, what a waste of money."
Jiang Ning replied indifferently, "I’m just advancing the sports day prize money."
He was just speaking normally, but both Chen Siyu and Bai Yuxia seemed to see an unparalleled confidence emanating from him.
Huang Zhongfei said, "Boys, come early in the afternoon to move the sunshades with me to set up our Class 8 station."
Several boarding students, including Guo Kunnan, raised their hands to register.
After school, Shen Qing’e approached Huang Zhongfei, "Class leader, let’s discuss the march-past for the sports day."
The so-called march-past was actually a mini-performance showcasing the talents of each class.
...
Went home for lunch.
Xue Yuantong interrogated Jiang Ning about why he ate all of her painstakingly made mung bean popsicles!
Jiang Ning in turn asked her why she had vanished all morning and where she had gone.
Xue Yuantong fell silent.
How could she tell Jiang Ning, who had been sunning himself under the fierce sun, that she’d been in Guo Ran’s office, enjoying the air-conditioning and snacking all morning?
Sometimes, silence is golden, so Xue Yuantong chose to be silent.
The weather was still scorching hot in the afternoon.
Xue Yuantong slept all the way to school.
They still made it just in time, and in the classroom, only Chen Qian was there, reading a book.
Even the other hardworking girl whose grades were only mid-to-lower rank was nowhere to be seen.
A note was stuck to Jiang Ning’s desk:
"I moved your stool to the field for you :)"
In the top right corner of the note, a cute cartoon character was drawn.
This was the handiwork of Geng Lu.
Similarly, Chen Siyu had moved Xue Yuantong’s stool.
"Let’s go," said Jiang Ning.
The sports meet officially started in the afternoon. Xue Yuantong didn’t go to Guo Ran’s office because Jiang Ning had a race today.
Walking through the campus, they encountered students carrying things, fetching water, and chatting.
Jiang Ning could feel a festive atmosphere radically different from usual.
Despite the heat, excitement painted everyone’s faces, full of anticipation, like the bustling joy of Lunar New Year celebrations from many years ago.
Stepping onto the field, Xue Yuantong stared at the dense crowd and the sundry sunshades everywhere and was flabbergasted.
"Jiang Ning, where’s our class?"
"Follow me." Jiang Ning glanced around and found Class 8’s spot.
Under the red sunshade, several tables in front of Hu Jun were covered with papers and a list of names.
Beside the table, stacks of drinks were piled up, and the classroom’s water dispenser had been brought over so everyone could drink water at any time.
Hu Jun pointed to the drinks as Jiang Ning approached, "Jiang Ning, I bought the Red Bull, one box for now, and I’ll get another one tomorrow."
Jiang Ning nodded, "You arrange it."
Near the red canopy, classmates from Class 8 were scattered around. Jiang Ning sat next to Geng Lu.
Ma Shicheng played games under the canopy, drawing Wang Longlong’s attention.
Dan Kaiquan circled Bai Yuxia, who was dressed in a white gown, stunning as a wedding dress.
She was Class 8’s banner bearer for the entrance ceremony.
Meng Gui, who fancied himself a saint, frequently shot glances her way.
Boys from the neighboring Class 7 had abandoned their female classmates, their eyes already wandering astray.
As the sound from the podium began, the entry parade for the sports meet kicked off.
Huang Zhongfei shouted, "Everyone ready, we’re entering soon!"
The voice from the podium rang out, "Approaching the podium now is Class 1 of Grade 10!
With banners waving and colors swirling high, they rise to fame in the field of competition..."
Everyone looked on as Lin Zida, clad in black, waved a red flag and strode forward across the track.
Following him were two youths dressed in ancient styles, Zhuang Jianhui and Wei Xiu Yuan, and behind them were several girls in traditional costumes, like Dong Jiayi.
Guo Kunnan said, "Doesn’t their class have a particularly beautiful girl? Why isn’t she out there?"
Cui Yu replied, "Don’t know."
Class 2 followed after them, and then the other classes in succession.
Down the long track, there were those doing the shuffle dance, pushing carts, somersaulting, and cosplaying as dolls.
Until Class 6 of Grade 10 made their entrance.
The leader was a slim boy wearing a JK short skirt, holding a sign, leading a procession of classmates.
His simple walk somehow exuded an indescribable charm.
In the shady area, Ma Shicheng and Wang Longlong stopped their game, staring agape.
As the boy approached Class 8, he held his sign even higher and suddenly, with a slight twist of his body, he swayed his waist with a seductive arc.
"Hiss--" everyone collectively gasped.
Was this guy really cross-dressing?!
Class 8’s entrance was very simple; Bai Yuxia in her white dress marched ahead holding a sign, with the 50-something students of Class 8 as her small entourage.
After the march-past, the first event to begin was the men’s 100 meters.
The 100-meter dash was the most popular event.
This was the sixtieth-anniversary race for Fourth Middle School, a crucial kickoff to ignite the passion of the sports meet.
Jiang Ning received his competitor’s number slip.
First round, first heat, lane number 7, event: 100 meters.
Dan Kaiquan was in the third heat, and ever since getting his number slip, he had kept away from the crowd, breathing deeply in a secluded spot to calm his nerves.
Guo Kunnan found his good buddy.
"Nervous, Kaiquan?" He displayed his number slip; he was in the fourth heat.
Dan Kaiquan didn’t answer. Far off was the bustling crowd and among them, Bai Yuxia, who had changed out of her white dress but still looked stunning.
During the opening ceremony, Bai Yuxia bore the image of Class 8 on her own, and the track she walked was lined with cameras and smartphone shutters and the amazed gazes of students.
Compared to her, Dan Kaiquan was just an unremarkable, ordinary student.
Dan Kaiquan did not answer.
Guo Kunnan patted his shoulder and sighed, "Bai Yuxia is too popular. Just now, a senior student asked me if I knew her QQ."
