He Jing wiped the sweat from her forehead, her face still flushed. She heard the PE teacher ask, "Wang Dongdong, are you going to increase the intensity?"
Wang Dongdong took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "Add!"
48 pounds is her limit. Although she likes He Jing, she has no choice but to win.
So, the barbell was increased to 48 jin (24 catties), and Wang Dongdong picked up the barbell, struggling even more than He Jing had done earlier.
Because of the exertion, her eyes, mouth, and flesh were squeezed together, and her expression was not just ordinary disarray, but could be described as pain.
No one could laugh anymore.
Because of her indomitable spirit.
All her movements were like a slow-motion movie. She lifted the barbell little by little, and after just three seconds of holding it above her head, she threw it down and sat on the ground, completely exhausted.
She gasped for breath, like a dying fish, and opened her palms, which were bright red. Both arms were already numb.
But ignoring the pain, she turned to look at He Jing, her eyes filled with apology—
She worked so hard, yet she still lost first place.
Then He Jing said, "Teacher, please increase the weight to 48 jin."
The playground fell into a deathly silence.
Shen Qiuyu was the first to react, calling out, "Sister Jing!"
The PE teacher's face darkened, and he said sternly, "He Jing, I know you're very capable, but please don't act recklessly."
If something happens to a student, the teacher is responsible. She struggles to lift 46 pounds, how could she possibly lift 48 pounds?
He Jing, however, said with unusual seriousness and determination, "I can."
She rolled up her sleeves, revealing her well-defined muscles.
Upon seeing this, Zheng Cheng became excited: "He Jing took my suggestion and she's gained muscle!"
This was a suggestion he gave casually earlier.
He said He Jing was strong and if she could train, she would definitely win the championship. He then gave her two hand grip strengtheners, and to his surprise, He Jing actually took his advice.
No wonder He Jing can do everything so well. Opportunities are always for those who are prepared. Someone as smart as her is still so hardworking!
The others understood what Zheng Cheng meant and were speechless.
Their admiration for He Jing rose to countless new heights.
The PE teacher couldn't persuade He Jing otherwise. He lowered his head and remained silent for a moment before saying, "Then wait a moment, I'll go and call the school doctor."
In case something happens to her, she can receive timely medical treatment.
He Jing had no objection. After waiting for a while, the school medical team arrived with a stretcher as soon as they heard the call.
Then she walked to the 48-pound barbell and started straining.
As she strained, the veins on her slender wrists bulged, and her delicate, beautiful face was no longer flawless, but extremely ferocious...
The higher the barbell went off the ground, the uglier she looked, almost like Wang Dongdong.
No one paid any attention to her face; everyone was focused on her hands, watching the barbell being lifted higher and higher—thirty centimeters, forty centimeters, one meter…
Until it reaches the chest.
She wanted to lift it, but she couldn't.
Shen Qiuyu cried, she really cried. She didn't know why she was crying, the tears just wouldn't stop.
Everyone felt a pang of sadness at this scene. It was just a sports meet; there was no need to push yourself so hard. If you've done your best, you can give up...
But He Jing didn't.
She kept trying, trying and trying again, until her chest seemed to be deformed from the pressure.
The PE teacher said, "If you can't lift it in ten seconds, you've failed the weightlifting. Ten, nine, eight..."
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