Each countdown note was like a death knell.
Just when everyone thought that He Jing was going to lose no matter how hard she tried, the barbell on He Jing's chest suddenly started to move up again.
The students stared wide-eyed, as if witnessing the birth of a miracle.
five.
Four.
three.
...
one.
The barbell was lifted overhead.
Instantly, the entire stadium erupted in cheers. Class 3 of Grade 11 were so excited that they huddled together, shouting and jumping uncontrollably.
He Jing succeeded.
She succeeded!
She lifted 48 jin (24 catties)!
The PE teacher, his voice hoarse with excitement, shouted, "He Jing, hang in there! One, two, three... all done!"
As soon as the word "了" ended, the barbell in He Jing's hand slammed to the ground.
Like Wang Dongdong, she sat on the ground, completely exhausted and unable to move. She felt a burning pain in her palms and closed her eyes to exhale.
She heard cheers in her ears, followed by the sound of wind. She opened her eyes and saw that Class 3 of Grade 11 had worked together to lift her up and throw her into the air.
"Sister Jing is the best!"
"The pride of Class 3, Grade 11!"
"He Jing is amazing!"
...
This was the first time He Jing had ever received such treatment. Her red lips curved into a smile, and all her fatigue vanished instantly.
After everyone had finally calmed down, they remembered that Wang Dongdong and He Jing both weighed 48 jin (24 catties), and there was still no winner.
Shen Qiuyu said, "Sister Jing, please, I don't want to compete anymore."
Wu Yu also said, "Yeah, Sister Jing, it's just one first place. There's no need to push yourself so hard. Let Class One have it."
As He Jing accepted the ice pack from the school medical team and applied it to her hand, she smiled and said, "My limit is 48 pounds. I won't overdo it."
Zheng Cheng applied a cold towel to He Jing's other hand and said, "He Jing, you've already done a great job."
No one in Class 3 of the second year of high school could blame her. For a sport that the class was not good at, He Jing's performance was truly remarkable...
Suddenly, Wang Dongdong, who was sitting on the ground, stood up and said, "Teacher, I abstain. Please declare He Jing the winner."
Swish—
Everyone looked at Wang Dongdong.
Wang Dongdong said in a serious tone, "My weightlifting posture is not standard and is against the rules, but He Jing's is not, so she is the undisputed number one."
The PE teacher was taken aback. He tried to recall what Wang Dongdong had done and realized that it did seem a bit against the rules, but he didn't pay it any mind.
It's normal for students to have imperfect form; they're not professional athletes, so there's no need to be so picky.
But unexpectedly, Wang Dongdong admitted her mistake and was willing to give up first place to He Jing.
The PE teacher gave Wang Dongdong a loving look, then raised his hand, blew his whistle, and announced loudly, "Alright, I now announce that the first place winner in weightlifting is He Jing from Class 3 of Grade 11!"
Immediately, Class 3 of Grade 11 became excited, their eyes shining with excitement.
Hard work really pays off!
Even the students in Class One were moved by He Jing.
That's such a powerful personal charm!
Surrounded by the crowd, He Jing stood there watching Wang Dongdong walk up to her: "He Jing, I hope we can compete again in the future."
He Jing smiled faintly: "If we can get into the same university, we will definitely have a chance."
Wang Dongdong took a deep breath: "My grades aren't good, but I'll work hard because of what you said."
He Jing smiled and didn't take those words to heart, but Shen Qiuyu couldn't help but say, "Sister Jing, if you were a boy, you would definitely be a top-notch scumbag."
"oh?"
"Give someone hope, but then don't stay with them in the end."
"..."
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