Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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“Did you hear? The students from Class 9 of Grade 2 have also signed up for events at this year’s sports meet!”
“Yeah, I heard. And I heard they’re coming to training every day… Seriously, why are they from Class 9 getting involved? They’re already second-year students, they should just stay in class and study. Aren’t they afraid of being overtaken next semester?”
This remark was met with agreement from the others, who burst into laughter.
Just after class ended in the evening, a group of students had already gathered in small groups on the sports field, preparing for their first day of intensive training.
They were all students from various classes, students who were interested in sports or had a talent for them.
There were both first and second-year students, but the majority were first-year.
After the school’s unified registration, today they began testing each student’s chosen events.
Since none of them were professional athletes, today’s tests mainly focused on recording basic data. As for who would compete at the sports meet, another test would be conducted before the official start of the meet, and the final decision would be based on the best final score.
Before the test teacher arrived, the students idly gathered together, gossiping about the latest news they’d heard.
“That’s true, no one from Class 9 of the first year signed up, what are the second-year students doing here?”
“Oh, don’t say that! Participating in the sports meet to bring glory to the school is everyone’s responsibility. Besides, if you win a gold medal, there’s a prize money. Who wouldn’t want to earn money, even if it’s small, it’s practically nothing, hahaha…”
“If you ask me, the senior isn’t just here for fun. He’s actually very good at sports.” At this moment, another girl in the crowd said.
She clasped her hands together in front of her chest as she spoke, seemingly filled with anticipation for the days of training together ahead.
In fact, if she hadn’t heard that the senior had also signed up for the sports meet, she really wouldn’t have planned to sign up.
Although she had her own strengths in sports, once she secured a spot, she couldn’t just quit without a reason. The thought of training every day was too tiring and exhausting; she’d rather spend that time in the classroom reading and studying.
And there were quite a few others on the playground who shared her thoughts, both boys and girls. Their initial purpose in signing up was simply to admire the legendary senior’s prowess.
The girl’s words were quickly echoed: “The senior usually only shows up when leading exercises, so this time we can see him to our hearts’ content. Ahhh, I hope he can keep training like this…”
A boy next to her overheard this and quickly said coldly, “I can tell you’re just a fan of his looks, not a true fan. Don’t you know how resilient that senior is? Since he’s made up his mind, he’ll definitely stick to it.”
The fans in the crowd exchanged glances and automatically gathered together, starting to talk about the senior who had turned campus life into a legend.
But this also made those who disliked him from the beginning even more disgusted.
“No, are students really going to act like superstars? So many people signed up just because they heard he was training. What do they think the sports meet is…”
“If you ask me, that guy from Class 9 definitely won’t stick with it. He’s not even that good at sports. He’s just here to show off! Otherwise, why haven’t we heard of any athletic achievements from him before?”
“Yeah, we’ve never heard of him at the school sports meet before. Now… he’s just trying to make his presence known!”
The time that was supposed to be spent waiting for the test was turned into a discussion about the guy from Class 9, while the legendary figure, our Brother Yan, arrived late.
After class, the class representative from Class 10 came over to ask him some questions, which delayed him a little.
Before coming, the class representative didn’t know that Yan Han had already signed up for the sports meet, and he was stunned when he heard about it.
But it wasn’t that he thought Yan Han was incapable of just joining in for fun.
He just didn’t expect that one day someone from Class 9 would actually break the rules and sign up for the sports meet training.
It felt contradictory.
After a semester of getting to know each other, he had a vague understanding that there was nothing Yan Han couldn’t do, and that the other person wasn’t the type to do useless work.
Since Yan Han had signed up, he meant he was serious about it.
But on the other hand, as someone from Class 10, who was closest to Class 9, he couldn’t imagine anyone actually… doing such a thing.
It wasn’t that participating in a sports meet would affect their studies or cause them any loss. More than half of the students in Class 9 had study techniques; very few had actually achieved their grades by spending time burying themselves in endless practice problems.
But like an unspoken rule, as the best class in the entire school— the humanities class was a little better off because they weren’t good at sports— Class 9 disdained getting involved in sporting events like the sports meet.
Not to mention Class 9, even Class 10 rarely participated, almost never.
Correspondingly, once students from other classes knew that someone from Class 9 was going to participate in training, they also couldn’t accept it.
And indeed, as the class monitor had predicted, Yan Han’s appearance on the playground caused a huge uproar.
Others might have gossiped about him behind his back, but when he actually appeared on the sports field, they automatically fell silent.
In the twilight, the boy in long sleeves and trousers stood tall and slender, his face handsome and undeniably striking.
Contrasting with his handsome features was the unbridled and arrogant look in his eyes. At this moment, his eyes were almost devoid of emotion, and the corners of his mouth automatically turned up, adding a touch of wickedness.
No one would dare to easily provoke Yan Han if he walked down the street like this, let alone those who had just been criticizing him.
Reaching the designated assembly point in the middle of the field, Yan Han stretched on the spot.
His proportions were near perfect; his slender frame was full of strength, and bending over to touch his legs was effortless. Every movement showcased his excellent physique, and even the school uniform couldn’t conceal its beauty.
After a few slight movements, two “crack” sounds came from his joints as the strikingly handsome man comfortably stretched.
The surrounding chatter subsided considerably, but some people still huddled together in small groups, some stealing glances at him with excited admiration, others whispering amongst themselves while glancing in his direction every now and then, as if afraid no one would know they were talking about him behind his back.
Amidst this murmur, the physical education teachers finally arrived.
With the sports meet approaching, the PE teachers were also forced to work overtime.
After a quick dinner, all the PE teachers, each carrying a notebook, gradually arrived at the playground. The first teachers to arrive began to organize discipline.
“Everyone, line up according to your chosen event. 100-meter sprint, stand on the far left; 200-meter, stand to the side; and so on to the right: 400-meter, 800-meter… high jump, long jump, shot put…”
“Everyone, please stand in your positions briefly. If you’ve registered for two events, please stand in the area with fewer registrations first. We’ll test the events with fewer registrations first…”
Every year at the sports meet, many people registered for events like the 100m and 200m sprints, and the 1000m and 1500m long-distance races. However, fewer people registered for skill-based events like shot put, javelin throw, and high jump, which required more practice.
Each teacher worked collaboratively, recording the results of those with fewer registrations and also helping with other events— this was the simplest and most effective method.
It also helped stagger the times for students who had registered for two events.
The students on the field quickly got moving. These arrangements were temporary before training officially begun, and the registered events could be adjusted.
However… just as everyone was finding their places, one person in the crowd didn’t move.
Not only did he not move, but he also raised his hand somewhat bewildered and asked, “Teacher… where should I stand if I’ve registered for many events?”
The physical education teacher paused, and the other students also stopped moving, all looking in the direction of the questioner.
The PE teacher had taught Yan Han in first grade and remembered him as the student who always ran ahead during pre-class warm-up runs.
“…How many events did you sign up for?” she asked.
Yan Han replied, “100m sprint, 5000m long-distance run, shot put, and high jump. I marked four events on the registration form.”
The PE teacher exclaimed, “…You signed up for these four events?!”
Yan Han was a little embarrassed: “I was mainly worried about scheduling conflicts. If I could avoid those times, I could participate in more.”
Before the PE teacher could react, the surrounding students burst into laughter again.
They had initially thought this student, who had moved up from a lower-achieving class, might actually be athletic and was just there for the sports meet.
But it turned out he was truly overconfident!
“Judging from his expression, it seems he’s never participated in a sports meet before, right?”
“Yeah, I remember he was in charge of dancing in his class last year. He probably doesn’t even know the competition rules.”
“He treats the sports meet like a joke… Who does he think he is, participating in even more events? Does he have three heads and six arms? Is he Nezha[1]?”
Putting aside the issue of scheduling conflicts, everyone’s physical abilities and strengths were different. Long-distance running required endurance, while sprinting required explosive power. Even within sprinting, the requirements for 100 meters and 200 meters were different… Few people could excel in both. Not to mention shot put and high jump… The physical requirements for each of these were completely different!
If someone was good at two events, that’s possible, but three or four… They might as well just dream about it!
Those who mocked him before now clearly had solid evidence that he was just there to join in the fun, and they no longer hid their ridicule. They laughed quite unrestrainedly.
Even those who claimed to be Yan Han’s fans had somewhat changed their opinion of their idol— they never expected such a handsome senior to be such an unreliable person.
Only a small group of die-hard fans still believed in their idol. Although they felt that signing up for four events at once was a bit of an exaggeration, they still believed in him no matter what!
Amidst the doubts and ridicule, the PE teacher said, “I know you want to contribute to the school, but you don’t have to force yourself. There are so many other students in the school. Just sign up for what you’re best at.”
While the PE teacher was amused by his “newborn calf not afraid of tigers” spirit, Yan Han was deeply conflicted.
If he signed up for what he was good at… then four events would be far from enough!
Asking him what he was best at… that was like asking whether he was stronger in explosive power or endurance, but these didn’t conflict at all for Yan Han, who was naturally strong in physique!
He had previously participated in more than four events at the sports meet.
This time, he simply signed up for events that didn’t conflict in terms of timing, based on his past experience.
So, sorry, this question was just too difficult for him to compare.
“It’s okay, it’s okay.” The PE teacher also heard the laughter from the side and saw his conflicted expression. He couldn’t help but feel sorry for him and comforted him,
“It’s all about participation. It’s a good thing that you want to participate. How about this, you can take all the tests for the events you signed up for later and let the teacher see which ones you are more suited to participate in.”
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[1] Nezha (哪吒) is a prominent, rebellious teenage protection deity in Chinese mythology, Taoism, and Buddhism.
