Chapter 77

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"Alright, let's go." After Xu Xian had tidied up Ji Feng's outfit, he also changed into a decent pink and white sportswear. Secretary Lin Hui, who was following behind, pulled a suitcase containing the matching couple sportswear for Ji Feng, which he would wear after the opening ceremony to participate in the 10,000-meter track and field event in the morning.

On the sports field of Jeju University, today was packed with people, with about 23,000 students surrounding the entire sports field, making it impossible to move. In front of the already set up opening ceremony stage, dozens of high-definition cameras were in place, and the high-definition sports cameras on the field were also ready, waiting for the command to start. The crowd from outside the campus filled the surrounding stands, with about 10,000 island residents and tourists participating in today's opening ceremony.

At 8:50 AM, two Mercedes-Benz cars led a convoy of several Hyundai cars, slowly driving into Jeju University and finally stopping at the edge of the stadium.

Yan Shujun, the newly appointed president of Jeju University, who had been waiting here for a long time, quickly opened the rear door of the first car as soon as it stopped. "Your Excellency, it's a pleasure to see you. Welcome to the opening ceremony of the sports meet."

Ji Feng, dressed in a neatly pressed suit, immediately smiled and extended his right hand to Yan Shujun, saying with a smile, "President Yan, you're too formal. This is a grand sports event for the entire Jeju Island, and also a grand event for all the island residents. As the island lord, I am very willing to have a good body together with all the island residents. Only a strong physique can guarantee happiness."

The shutter sounds of dozens of cameras and photographers did not stop from the moment Ji Feng got out of the car. Fortunately, it was a sunny and calm day, so no flash was needed, otherwise, it would have blinded Ji Feng. Ji Feng did not have such a habit.

What surprised the reporters the most at this moment was not Ji Feng's youth, but the young woman who followed Ji Feng, who turned out to be Xu Xian, who had recently caused a stir in the international community by leaving her group. Upon closer inspection, her belly was already slightly protruding. Could it be that she was pregnant?

This discovery instantly made the reporters as excited as if they had been injected with adrenaline. Just as they were about to speak, they saw Xu Xian and Ji Feng holding hands and walking with Mayor Jin and President Yan to the stage. They then remembered that today was to report on the opening of the sports meet, not entertainment news. However, they still quickly sent this news back.

Almost at the same time as the opening ceremony officially began at 9:00 AM, the internet in South Korea, China, and Japan was the first to post photos of Ji Feng and Xu Xian holding hands.

"Girl's Generation's Xu Xian and the mysterious island lord appear hand in hand at Jeju University Stadium, Xu Xian is suspected to be pregnant!"

This sudden entertainment news instantly attracted countless eyes, especially the fans who were closely following Xu Xian's movements. Seeing her in a pink and white sportswear, standing next to the handsome and well-dressed Ji Feng, holding hands and smiling happily, many hearts were instantly shattered.

Although S.M. had announced that Xu Xian was temporarily leaving the group due to personal reasons, causing a huge stir and controversy among fans, with many fans even staging protests in front of S.M. to demand that Xu Xian stay in the group, Xu Xian still firmly chose to temporarily leave, citing personal reasons without specifying the exact cause.

Three months later, the truth finally came to light. With the consent of Xu Xian and Ji Feng, the Jeju government spokesperson announced that the two had registered their marriage on January 1st, the day Ji Feng took over Jeju Island. Xu Xian's current status is now the island lady and mother of the island. Although Ji Feng has not been restricted from working, she has decided to temporarily leave the group to protect the fetus in her womb. The spokesperson also apologized to all fans on behalf of Xu Xian and hoped for their understanding and support.

Seeing the news that Xu Xian was indeed pregnant, especially with the convincing power of the photos, most fans still strongly supported her decision. After all, she was about to become a mother, and high-intensity work was no longer suitable for her. Many people also began to discuss whether the married Xu Xian still fit the name "Girl's Generation," and whether the group should change its name as the members were getting older.

Many fans were also heartbroken, as they never expected that Xu Xian's temporary leave was due to her marriage and pregnancy. Many speculated that Xu Xian was forced to marry and leave the group because she was pregnant first, although their speculations were accurate, no one could give them an answer.

In a short time, there were already tens of thousands of comments and evaluations under the news in various countries. There were supporters, observers, and opponents. Among the opponents, some were purely opposing for the sake of opposition, but most stood on an objective position, blessing Xu Xian and Ji Feng's union. After all, Xu Xian is just a singer and an artist, while Ji Feng is the lord of Jeju Island, and Forbes is still calculating Ji Feng's possible wealth, delaying the release of this year's world's richest list.

Xu Xian's marriage and pregnancy, along with the photo of her and Ji Feng holding hands and walking happily to the stage, not only attracted countless eyes but also brought new growth to Jeju Island's tourism industry. Many fans who had no plans to visit Jeju Island decided to go there after seeing the news, wanting to see Ji Feng's island and Xu Xian's place of residence.

"I am a young person like all of you, and I love sports. Sports are part of our daily lives. A healthy and strong body is what we all hope for... As the lord of Jeju Island, I hope all the island residents can have a healthy body and a positive and optimistic attitude. I hope that through the form of a mass sports meet, more island residents will be encouraged to exercise, so that every island resident can have a healthy and vibrant body. Now I declare the first Jeju Island Mass Sports Meet officially open!"

At 9:10 AM, after Ji Feng's few minutes of speech, amidst enthusiastic applause and the excited waving of hands by the young and energetic students, the mass sports meet officially began.

At 9:25 AM, when Ji Feng appeared on the track in white shorts and a tank top, he immediately attracted countless eyes. Many people doubted whether Ji Feng could really run 10,000 meters, as it requires excellent endurance.

Although Ji Feng was young, he did not look particularly strong, at least not as muscular as athletes or people who frequently go to the gym. Despite appearing agile when warming up, similar to the professional or semi-professional athletes around him, a closer look revealed that Ji Feng's body seemed to have some excess fat.

After all the athletes, including Ji Feng, were ready, with the sound of a gun at 9:30 AM, hundreds of participants rushed across the starting line. Here, there was no difference in status or position, only a competition of strength.

Ji Feng's start was neither fast nor slow, and his posture was not very standard. However, by the third lap, he was already in the top 5, closely following the four athletes in front of him, just a few steps behind.

If anyone was the most confident in Ji Feng, it was Xu Xian on the stage. Her rosy face revealed confidence and joy. For Ji Feng's stamina, Xu Xian sometimes felt she could not bear it. Thinking of her mother's words and looking at the vibrant man on the track, Xu Xian's heart stirred. Should she really consider finding another sister to share the load with Ji Feng? No woman likes her man to be taken by other women, but Ji Feng's strong and vigorous performance always made Xu Xian feel somewhat powerless, even though she was confident that her body was already quite healthy.

Today's 10,000-meter race was held on a 400-meter international standard track, meaning each person had to run 25 laps.

By the 15th lap, Ji Feng was already in third place, closely following the first and second place athletes, putting immense pressure on them. Especially when they inadvertently looked back and noticed that the island lord's breathing did not seem to be in the slightest disarray, the two professional athletes felt an urge to bang their heads against the wall.

This was the island lord who was rumored to be high and mighty, unwilling to communicate with the island residents? Looking at his stamina and endurance, even they could not keep up. If it weren't for their pride, they would have been left far behind by now.

Behind them, many athletes were gritting their teeth, stubbornly following Ji Feng's figure, but the huge endurance gap was already evident. The three leading figures had already lapped the last participant nearly a full lap, leaving many speechless. With such poor stamina, they still had the nerve to participate in a 10,000-meter race.

On the stands around the track, countless young girls' eyes were filled with pink stars, with words like young, handsome, strong, and wealthy appearing in their minds. However, seeing Xu Xian sitting on the stage with a happy and smiling face, many felt a pang of jealousy. How could such a perfect man marry an artist?

Ji Feng now felt as if he was taking a leisurely walk. Since practicing the Body Strengthening Technique, Ji Feng's body was as strong as a carnivorous dinosaur. A mere 10,000 meters was nothing to him. If needed, Ji Feng could run a marathon without slowing down.

After following the two athletes for 24 laps, entering the 25th lap, Ji Feng suddenly sped up, smiling at the two. "I'm sorry, but I'm going to start accelerating. You don't need to worry, I just want to set a world record for our Jeju Island."

After saying this, Ji Feng did not pay attention to the two who were already panting. He suddenly accelerated, sprinting forward at a 100-meter speed, like a bullet just fired, so fast that it made people's eyes struggle to keep up.

The broadcaster, who was continuously reporting, suddenly became excited and incoherent, as if his blood was boiling with Ji Feng's sprint. "The island lord is sprinting! In the final lap, the island lord has finally shown his full strength, proving his strength and excellent endurance to all the island residents... Oh my God, what am I seeing? The island lord is like a whirlwind, rushing towards the finish line. He has crossed it! The island lord has won the 10,000-meter race today. The time, oh my God, the island lord has broken the world record. I believe that for a long time, no one will be able to break this record. 24 minutes and 57 seconds, the island lord has refreshed the 10,000-meter race record to under 25 seconds..."