Chapter 35

Chapter Thirty-Five: To what extent must one be inferior to do such a boring thing?

"Hisss," Jia Nanxin drew in a sharp breath and said, "Be gentle."

Gui Fang squatted on the ground, massaging Jia Nanxin's ankle with red flower oil. Her loose pajama collar was open, revealing her ample bosom. Li Xixi was using medicine to wipe around her eyes, and her body exuded a pleasant scent of a young girl.

Jia Nanxin thought to herself, if she were a man, she would definitely embrace them both.

"Nanxin, just bear with it," Li Xixi chuckled. "Yesterday you said you met a guy with glasses, not very handsome, but we were still quite excited. We didn't expect him to carry you back today. That's simply space-age speed. The charm of a beauty is indeed boundless."

"I told you, I just twisted my leg. He saw it and carried me back," Jia Nanxin said dejectedly. How could she admit that she originally wanted to challenge Tang Zhong but ended up being knocked down by one punch?

She was a woman, but she was also afraid of losing face.

"How come this guy seems familiar?" Gui Fang asked while gently massaging Jia Nanxin's delicate foot. "Nanxin, what did you call him?"

"Tang Zhong," Jia Nanxin said, gritting her teeth.

Tang Zhong was the first classmate she met after coming to school. She had first glimpsed him in her grandfather's office, and yesterday, when he was running laps with a group around the track, her class was practicing in the middle of the field. Like many other girls, she remembered his hoarse voice shouting lap after lap.

Many girls were talking about the two handsome guys in the punished squad, but she kept watching Tang Zhong. Because he was a student her grandfather had taken in this year, she had to pay special attention.

She found that he was the organizer and leader of that squad, the soul of the group.

Their stamina was long exhausted, but because of Tang Zhong's shouts and the encouragement of his running behind them, they could only move forward mechanically. Without Tang Zhong, that squad would have collapsed long ago, and it would have been impossible to complete twenty laps.

It was precisely because of his uniqueness that Jia Nanxin was even more determined to compete with him.

So, the result of the competition was this—she twisted her leg, and her eyes were blackened by him.

"How could he bring himself to do it?" Jia Nanxin lamented. "Even if my face isn't pretty and my skin isn't fair, I still have a chest and long legs. I'm still a woman."

"Tang Zhong? Is he in our department?" Li Xixi asked Gui Fang. "I think there's a Tang Zhong among the freshmen in our department, and he was taken in by the dean as a disciple. Wow, Nanxin, the Tang Zhong who carried you back today isn't him, is he?"

"Probably," Jia Nanxin said.

"Wow." Li Xixi's exclamation was even more exaggerated. "It really is Tang Zhong. Although he's not very handsome, he has a bright future. Nanxin, do you know that as long as you're taken in by Dean Jiao, you don't have to worry about job prospects after graduation. Moreover, all of Dean Jiao's students are prominent figures in the field of psychology. Nanxin, you should seize this opportunity. I hear that many girls are already planning to win him over."

Jia Nanxin really wanted to tell them that Dean Jiao Yuheng is her grandfather.

You actually want me to pursue my grandfather's student just because he has a bright future?

Because of the severe punishment the day before, no one was late for the roll call on the track today.

Coach Li Teshu was very satisfied with everyone's performance and then began teaching them how to form ranks and shift left and right.

"Second row, number seven, step out." Coach Li Teshu shouted loudly.

Tang Zhong smiled bitterly and stepped out of the line.

He tried to slow down his movements, but his physical awareness was too good. After the coach gave the command, he always executed it first. As a result, even though he was in the middle of the line, his movements were still more fluid and less awkward than others.

"Show everyone an example," Coach Li Teshu barked with a stern face. "Attention. Turn left. Turn left. Turn left. Everyone, watch his turning posture. See how he turns? Decisive and direct, with a soldier's rugged style. You all turn around like women dancing. Aren't you ashamed?"

After scolding the other members, Coach Li Teshu shouted, "Second row, number seven, return to the line."

So, Tang Zhong returned to the line.

"Old Two, you're so cool," Hua Ming whispered behind Tang Zhong. "I didn't expect you to have this skill. Too bad the girls' squad is too far away. Otherwise, your turning moves would have attracted a bunch of girls. I'd even give up my title as the most charming man in 307."

The most charming man in 307? How can you be so shameless?

Other boys who knew Tang Zhong also asked if he had practiced before, as his posture was so standard.

Before Tang Zhong could respond, Coach Li Teshu shouted, "Shut up. Do you want to talk? Do you really want to talk? Fine. You'll talk enough later."

Indeed, Coach Li Teshu was a man of his word.

When the morning training ended, and the students were exhausted and hungry, he led them to the entrance of the first cafeteria.

"Everyone, attention," Coach Li Teshu shouted. "A song before meals is a rule in our unit. I'll start, and everyone will sing together. Unity is strength. Ready, go."

"Unity is strength."

Everyone sang weakly.

It was already lunchtime; who had the energy to sing?

"Louder," Coach Li Teshu shouted. "Do you want to eat lunch? If you can't shout the way I want, you won't eat lunch today. Again. Unity is strength. Ready, go."

"Unity is strength."

Unity isn't strength; food is.

Hearing that they wouldn't eat if they didn't sing well, the students all shouted at the top of their lungs.

The older students coming to the cafeteria entrance to eat smiled and watched these cute freshmen, recalling their own good memories.

They had all been through this.

"Good. Your voices are loud and your singing is beautiful," Coach Li Teshu said satisfactorily. "Seeing your loud voices, I'm very pleased. Let's sing another one. We are soldiers. Ready, go."

"..."

When the coach announced the dismissal, Li Yu's legs were already weak and he needed Tang Zhong's support to stand. Hua Ming and Liang Tao were also exhausted, barely able to support themselves.

But just when they were at their weakest, they encountered the group they had a conflict with in the campus restaurant.

There were six of them, all wearing red basketball uniforms with "Nan Du University" embroidered in white on the chest. They looked like members of the school team.

They were drenched in sweat, and their uniforms were wet from either sweat or the mineral water they had poured on themselves. College girls are simple and innocent. They like athletic boys and enjoy seeing them sweat after exercise. This makes them feel very manly and masculine.

Where there is a market, there is supply. So, many boys would wear basketball uniforms and run a few laps on the court, then pour mineral water on their heads when they returned. Have you ever done this?

Actually, masculinity can also be cultivated.

Enemies meet on a narrow path!

"Hey, isn't this the fat brother who hit Teacher Zhang with a beer bottle?" Li Dapeng, wearing wrist guards and a headband, laughed. Since Hua Ming was the one who had the conflict with them that night, they immediately targeted him. "Tsk tsk, it's not about age but about ambition. When I was your age, I still bowed to teachers. Fat brother, your style of knocking down a teacher with a beer bottle is truly breathtaking. Just thinking about it makes me excited. Keep it up, fat brother, next time knock down the principal with a bottle."

The group burst into laughter.

Hua Ming, insulted, turned red and white, his eyes glaring at them, and his fists clenched tightly.

"What? Want to hit us?" Li Mo laughed. "But there are no beer bottles here. Why don't you go buy a few bottles of beer?"

"Damn you." Hua Ming couldn't take it anymore, growled, and charged at Qiao Lei.

Although he was big, he was sharp and meticulous. From their stance, he knew Qiao Lei was the core of the group. With his abilities, he couldn't possibly take down the whole group.

So, he decided to catch the leader first.

As long as he knocked down Qiao Lei, he didn't care if he got hurt.

Hua Ming's charging body suddenly stopped because Tang Zhong grabbed his wrist.

"Hua Ming," Tang Zhong called. "Don't be impulsive."

"Tang Zhong, let go," Hua Ming shouted. "These bastards are too much."

Tang Zhong looked at Li Yu and asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Li Yu shook his head, indicating he could walk.

Tang Zhong let go of Li Yu, patted Hua Ming's shoulder, and gestured for him to relax.

Then, he walked up to Qiao Lei and said, "What's your name?"

"Qiao Lei," Qiao Lei smiled. "Qiao as in the two Qiaos, and Lei as in straightforward and honest."

Qiao Lei smiled and observed Tang Zhong's reaction.

In his mind, Tang Zhong was the most dangerous of the four.

"Nice name," Tang Zhong said. "I'm curious, we've never met, and my friend has never provoked you. Why do you keep harassing us?"

"Just a little joke, no need to take it seriously," Qiao Lei smiled. He glanced at Hua Ming and said, "He's not even worth our attention."

"I'm Tang Zhong," Tang Zhong said. "Psychology and Applied Psychology major. Let me use my limited knowledge to analyze your psychology."

"I'd like to hear it," Qiao Lei found this guy interesting and wanted to 'play' with him.

Tang Zhong looked Qiao Lei up and down and said, "It seems your family conditions are not bad. Not extremely wealthy, but enough to ensure a life of no worries. You're an only child, or you have a few siblings, but only your father knows. Because of excessive pampering, you've developed a vain and selfish personality. In high school, you were probably a school celebrity, right?"

"You had some money, a good face, and could play basketball. Many girls must have screamed for you. But when you came to Nan Da, everything changed. You found that you weren't the best, and there were many people better than you. And the things people chased changed. You were no longer the focus of the school, no longer a school celebrity."

"You felt lost, wronged, and began to fall into self-destruction. You wanted to regain your former glory, to become the ace in students' eyes again. But in terms of money, there were many richer students. In terms of studies, you were too poor. In terms of ability, you were even more frustrated. So, you could only compete in strength. I admit, you have a talent for it. So, you led a group of similarly disappointed people to wander around the campus, finding anyone weaker and who accidentally provoked you to attack."

"But what I don't understand is," Tang Zhong said with a smirk, "to what extent must one be inferior to do such a boring thing?"

PS: Kings and Queens, Old Liu urgently needs your support. Forward Guards, advance!

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