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Chapter 488: Chapter 328 Dance
"Someone broke the record!"
With the announcement over the loudspeaker, Jiang Ning’s name resounded far and wide.
Students who had been focused on other competitions or busying themselves at their class stations, or simply enjoying their leisure time, all raised their heads in unison, looking towards the same direction.
"This sports meet is intense!" a student remarked, "I’ve heard about records being broken several times."
"It’s because the rewards are substantial. What’s that saying? ’A generous reward brings out brave men.’"
"...Jiang Ning, why does that name sound familiar?"
"Wasn’t that name mentioned in the cheering article just now?"
"No, I remember now, the student who broke the high jump record this morning was also called Jiang Ning!"
"Holy crap, it really is the same person, breaking two records, what a fierce competitor!"
Class 8’s station.
Jiang Yanan rushed over excitedly, exclaiming, "Qing E, it’s been broken, again!"
"Jiang Ning broke the 800-meter record!"
Her face was flushed with excitement.
Shen Qing’e was happy inside, but kept a calm facade, "I heard it. That’s the second time our class has broken a school-wide record, and so far at this sports meet, only four records have been broken."
Class representative Hu Jun said, "Class 8 is going to be famous!"
Shen Qing’e: "Not yet, but if we break two more, then we will truly be famous."
Jiang Yanan, not too interested in class glory, spoke rapidly:
"You didn’t see, Jiang Ning ran incredibly fast, almost flying. The athlete students behind him were exhausted and unable to catch up. How can he have such stamina!"
Jiang Yanan also recalled the scene from the first lap, where Jiang Ning high-fived Yang Sheng. At that moment, he was leading with a definite advantage, capturing all attention and audaciously performing such an act. It was so cool.
If only someone had captured that moment!
Jiang Yanan was envious. If the chance presented itself, she would rather sacrifice ten cups of bubble tea to her best friend Yu Wen just for an opportunity to high-five Jiang Ning!
After the race, a large crowd of students surrounded Class 8’s station, incessantly describing the competition in glowing terms.
Jiang Ning sat in the center chair, contented, with Bai Yuxia handing him water, Chen Siyu sisters massaging his shoulders from each side, while Geng Lu held out washed green grapes for him to enjoy.
Dan Kaiquan stood on the outside, staring in amazement, his heart brimming with envy.
Guo Kunnan was silent and subdued, having received a huge shock.
Zhang Chi, who had been silent, sourly said, "What’s the big deal?"
Hearing this, Lu Qiqi responded sarcastically, "Zhang Chi, if you can break a record, I’ll give you a massage."
"The key point is, can you even do it?"
Zhang Chi really wanted to shout confidently, "Yes, I can, I must!" and shock Lu Qiqi on the spot, with his words turning into reality and making her bow down in awe!
But the fact was, he couldn’t. 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
So Zhang Chi’s face fell.
Lu Qiqi said earnestly, "I’m serious, Jiang Ning has brought glory to the class and contributed to us. That isn’t a small matter."
Zhang Chi didn’t argue with Lu Qiqi and moved to another place, out of sight, out of mind.
Not only was he jealous of Jiang Ning being surrounded by female classmates, but the key point was the competition prize money!
The prize money for breaking records was much higher than just winning a championship.
For two events, how much money would that be!
When Dan Kaiquan heard Lu Qiqi’s comment, something clicked in his mind: "If I break a record, will you really give me a massage?"
Lu Qiqi naturally replied, "Forget breaking records, if I win a championship, do you think class leader Huang Zhongfei wouldn’t give me a massage?"
Yu Wen, not wanting to be outdone, exclaimed, "Ah, I regret it so much!"
If only she had participated in the competition!
Then she could leverage a great performance to threaten the class leader!
The thought of the class leader doing intimate things with her made Yu Wen feel so light-headed~
Dan Kaiquan sought confidence from Guo Kunnan, "Brother Nan, do you think I have a good chance of winning a medal in the 100-meter dash?"
After hearing Lu Qiqi’s words, he felt an urge, a desperation to prove himself.
Guo Kunnan pondered for a few seconds: "Kaiquan, your current base strength is pretty good, with 11.8 seconds. If you can perform exceptionally, you might really break a record."
"Right now, the strongest known competitor at this sports meet for the 100-meter dash is the guy in white from the senior year, 11.3 seconds, which is just a bit away from Fourth Middle School’s record."
Dan Kaiquan contemplated, "Yeah, the gap is less than half a second; it sounds promising. If I can just start a little faster, maybe I can break the record."
With that thought, Dan Kaiquan’s heart became as hot as the distant sun in the sky.
If he broke the record, he must get to eat the peaches Bai Yuxia washed by hand!
He was picky; he only ate crispy peaches.
Class 1.
"Xiao Pang, what do you think?" Yuan Xiaomao asked for advice.
Lin Zida decisively said, "Talent, it’s really all about talent. Jiang Ning is naturally cut out for this line of work."
Lin Zida sighed internally, recognizing that sports heavily depend on talent, and without enough of it, no amount of training would suffice.
Yuan Xiaomao helplessly said, "You can’t compare. If he’s so good at sports, why doesn’t he specialize in physical education?"
Lin Zida glanced at him and quipped, "Then why don’t all the people with high academic achievement go into scientific research?"
Because sports is tough, and unless you reach the pinnacle of the field, you can only see those on the top of the tower, with countless failures beneath.
Even now, as Jiang Ning appeared incredibly talented, it wasn’t to such an extent that would make a difference on a provincial or national team, where he would be mediocre.
Furthermore, there are so many countries in the world.
Zhuang Jianhui said with a smile, "I used to want to play professional basketball. Then I traveled to a country across the ocean and arranged a game with a local high school league team."
Lin Zida, "And after that, Jianhui never mentioned going pro again."
As they were talking, they heard Wei Xiu Yuan pleadingly shouting, "Jiayi, Jiayi!"
"Jiayi, please don’t go, don’t!"
"I thought you were joking!"
Dong Jiayi said with frustration, "Look at the competition until now; how many places did Class 1 get? It’s so disappointing!"
With that, she resolutely headed towards the neighboring Class 8.
Following her was another female classmate.
Yuan Xiaomao was shocked, "Damn, is she for real? The times are degenerating, what has the world come to!"
Du Chuan lamented, "Hasn’t she always been like this?"
Lin Zida gloated, "Let’s go, head to Class 8 and enjoy the show!"
...
Jiang Ning sat in the place of honor in Class 8, surrounded by a few beautiful girls attending to him like a feudal lord.
At that moment, a student dressed in a spicy outfit boldly approached the front of her class.
Cui Yu’s gaze swiftly moved over her exposed midriff, lingering on the sexy lady’s thin belt for two seconds.
Guo Kunnan was dazzled by Dong Jiayi. His heart fluttered, but it was just a faint tremor, not enough to shake his unyielding heart.
He upheld the principle of "look but don’t leer," distancing himself from the likes of Cui Yu, focusing only on one’s face.
’Isn’t this the pretty girl from Experimental Class 1, Dong Jiayi? What’s she doing in our class?’
It was a bit baffling, but her visit was indeed a delightful surprise.
"Hello, may I ask why you’re here...?" Wang Longlong took on the role of Class 8’s advisor.
Dong Jiayi said carelessly, "I’m here to dance!"
With that statement, the boys in Class 8 were flabbergasted.
The miserable Dong Qingfeng heard this and immediately waved his fan to intervene:
"If you’ve been coerced, blink now."
"As the study monitor, I will seek justice for you."
Cui Yu stepped forward to pull Dong Qingfeng away, his expression particularly innocent, "Please come this way."
He showed Dong Jiayi to a spot.
Dong Jiayi was recognized as a beauty.
She wasn’t like those girls of later generations who, despite wearing makeup, still considered themselves average-looking. They didn’t dare claim to be great beauties but also refused to accept their mediocrity, cleverly calling themselves "pretty girls" instead.
Dong Jiayi was called a "pretty girl" because her features were delicate and she possessed the beauty of a petite, exquisite jade.
"Jiang Ning, you broke two records, you’re amazing. On behalf of the entire first-year, I thank you!"
Dong Jiayi stood on the ground, her legs slightly apart, her short skirt lifted a little higher.
The boys in Class 1 heard one of their girls publicly praising a boy from another class, and they were utterly disheartened.
Pain, the heart-wrenching pain, was like forcefully tearing off a mask of dignity.
They were from Class 1, the pride of the grade, cherished by teachers, an existence out of ordinary students’ reach!
In this era where achievement dictated heroism, Experimental Class 1 stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid, enjoying the best educational resources and treatment.
Ordinarily, they could hear ordinary class students discussing them.
This made the boys in Experimental Class 1 have a certain arrogance.
Especially in terms of attracting girls, good grades gave them a significant advantage.
Yet now, Dong Jiayi inexplicably acted out of character, disregarding the face of her class by doing such a thing.
Boys from Class 1, like Wei Xiu Yuan, Du Chuan, and Yuan Xiaomao, were nearly bursting with rage!
They watched, eyes wide open, as Liu Xin from Dong Jiayi’s side pressed the Bluetooth speaker, and the booming music began to play.
In front of Class 8, Dong Jiayi danced a performance.
Even Guo Kunnan was stunned: ’Indeed, as long as one lives, there are pleasures in life!’
Dong Jiayi, with her petite and delicate beauty, bared her midriff and performed a slightly spicy dance, with great effect.
Her performance was not haphazard; she had a foundation in dance. Though her movements weren’t as ethereal as Bai Yuxia’s, they didn’t possess that same fairy-like aura.
However, her simple, relatable movements, complemented by her slender waist and occasionally broad gestures with her hair swaying with the motions,
had Class 8 students enjoying themselves immensely.
Guo Kunnan sniffed, unable to help himself from thinking: ’Truly a tantalizing little devil!’
His originally impregnable, unwavering will, at last, showed cracks, with his heart throbbing.
The boys in Class 1 couldn’t bear this kind of humiliation. Wei Xiu Yuan felt too humiliated, as if something pure had vanished. He wanted to stubbornly turn and leave.
But he couldn’t resist the temptation of Dong Jiayi’s dance, so along with feeling humiliated and dishonored, he also experienced a strange thrill.
Many boys in Class 1 felt the same way.
Class 8 was different, however. The previously unattainable girl of Class 1 performed a dance for them.
Everyone applauded excitedly, sparing no praise, and the resounding applause drew the attention of students from other classes, making the scene increasingly lively.
After Dong Jiayi finished dancing, the applause lingered for a long time, and Cui Yu let out a ghostly howl.
Wang Longlong led the way, shouting, "Thanks for the contribution from Class 1, thanks Jiang Ning!"
Cui Yu instigated, "Jiang Ning is awesome!"
Earlier, Dong Jiayi had said she performed the dance because Jiang Ning had broken two records.
When the song ended, the crowd dispersed, and Dong Jiayi went back to Class 1.
Li Shi from Class 2 had been attracted by the commotion. She wore a cool expression, exuding an aloof air.
"Really self-important," she said, her voice dripping with unmistakable disdain.
Yang Sheng glanced at her but ignored her.
Li Shi came here, partly for Jiang Ning and partly for Yang Sheng.
She had never interacted with Yang Sheng, but because of Qi Tianheng, she was almost sick of hearing his name.
Qi Tianheng had never cared this much about any girl before.
Li Shi sized up Yang Sheng. He was far shorter than her, fairly handsome, but Li Shi despised girls with short hair the most.
Qi Tianheng had pursued many attractive girls before, and Li Shi couldn’t understand why he was interested in Yang Sheng.
Perhaps resentful of Class 8’s moment in the sun, Li Shi’s aggressiveness was maxed out:
"Your class’s boys are alright, but the girls’ group is lacking quite a bit."
Yang Sheng had intended to ignore her, but at that comment, her brow furrowed, "As if your Class 2 is so great—how is it that I haven’t seen you win any awards?"
Class 2’s leader, Fang Qiuyue, tried to mediate, "Shishi, let’s go."
But what was Li Shi’s personality like?
She had grown up with an incredible sense of pride. "Better than you," she retorted.
"Oh right, just a reminder, the next event is the girls’ 800m; I heard you’re competing too," Li Shi said playfully.
Yang Sheng asked, "You’re quite confident, huh?"
Li Shi smiled, "I can’t help it, I used to train."
Guo Kunnan and the others listened to this conversation full of sparks, dare not even breathe too hard.
Yang Sheng crossed her arms, "How about a bet?"
Li Shi responded in kind, "Coincidence, I was thinking the same."
"What shall we bet on?" Li Shi asked, tilting her head slightly.
Soon after, Li Shi laughed, "How about the loser performs a dance in the winner’s class?"
