Chapter 17
The weather today wasn't very cool; in fact, it was quite hot. However, the playground was crowded with people, including athletes and staff preparing for the competition, as well as many spectators. After all, it was a rare treat for students who spend all their time in classrooms to relax, so despite the heat, everyone was eager to go outside.
Jiang Yi hadn't started the competition yet. She was standing in the crowd, watching the previous match. For some reason, Xu Wang was able to spot her in the crowd at a glance. She was wearing a green tracksuit. Because her skin was very fair, she looked a bit like a little cabbage in the field when the sunlight shone on her.
Xu Wang watched her figure, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.
Seeing him smile, Lu Yang couldn't help but lean closer, then sighed thoughtfully and said, "Sure enough, only Sister Yi can make you smile."
That statement is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's true that seeing Jiang Yi made Xu Wang's mood improve unconsciously. After all, he really didn't want to come to school. Besides encountering many pitying glances, coming to school also brought many inconveniences. However, these inconveniences vanished instantly when he could see Jiang Yi. For example, right now, even though he was somewhat concerned about other people's opinions, he ignored everyone around him because he only had Jiang Yi in his eyes.
Lu Yang instantly understood Xu Wang's thoughts, so he quickly pushed Xu Wang over. When Xu Wang saw Jiang Yi, he couldn't help but ask, "Um, do you have a match later?"
Jiang Yi was surprised that Xu Wang would come.
Although they were deskmates, she felt that on such a hot day, he would probably express his feelings, since it would be so convenient.
She was warming up, as it would be their turn soon. Hearing Xu Wang's words, she nodded and said, "Yes."
"Well then, I wish you success."
Xu Wang didn't know what to say. He felt that he had become much dumber when he was in front of her.
Lu Yang, who was listening to this, started to laugh. After all, Xu Ge did look rather silly. He never expected that Xu Ge would be like this when he liked a girl, acting like a fool.
Xu Wang seemed to sense that Lu Yang was laughing at him. He raised his hand slightly and, when no one could see, reached out and pinched Lu Yang's hand.
Feeling as if stung by an ant, Lu Yang winced in pain, only to see that someone had seemingly casually withdrawn their hand and continued talking to the person opposite them.
Lu Yang pouted, feeling wronged. He felt that Brother Xu had become unfriendly lately.
He even pinched himself so that no one would notice.
snort.
The previous 100-meter race was over, and it was almost Jiang Yi's turn. Other classmates came to find her, so she quickly looked away and then went to the starting line to prepare for the race.
Xu Wang's gaze remained fixed on her.
Seeing that Xu Wang's gaze was following her, Lu Yang couldn't help but wave in front of his eyes and said aggrievedly, "Brother Xu, don't keep staring at Sister Yi. At least pay attention to me, the poor guy who's pushing your wheelchair."
Upon hearing his words, Xu Wang turned around, glanced at him indifferently, and then continued watching the match.
Seeing that he was being completely ignored, Lu Yang felt so disappointed.
You know, before Jiang Yi appeared, I was Xu Ge's number one in school. Now that Jiang Yi is here, Xu Ge no longer sees me.
With a whistle, the race began, and Jiang Yi, who was standing outside the starting line, started running.
She wasn't running the fastest; in fact, she was a bit behind. Xu Wang watched her slender figure on the red track, and for some reason, he felt that even though she wasn't in the lead, she seemed to have a sense of confidence, as if she could succeed at anything she did.
He himself didn't know whether it was his confidence in her or a power she possessed that made people want to believe in her.
Sure enough, on the second lap, she started to accelerate. While others were starting to tire, she accelerated, but she didn't take the lead. She just steadily caught up.
Lu Yang was also watching intently from the side. When he saw Jiang Yi rushing forward, he couldn't help but cheer her on, saying, "Go, Sister Yi! You're the best!"
Xu Wang glanced at Lu Yang after hearing his words.
Lu Yang noticed Xu Wang looking at him with a slightly puzzled expression, then asked, "Brother Xu, why are you looking at me like that? Are you cheering for Sister Yi?"
Then, as if suddenly realizing something, he asked with a smile, "What's wrong, Brother Xu? You're too shy to cheer for Sister Yi?"
Xu Wang's gaze fell lightly on him, then quickly shifted away.
Lu Yang said with a smile, "Brother Xu, what's there to be shy about? Look how many people are cheering for Sister Yi, why don't you join in?"
"Jiang Yi, keep it up!"
Xu Wang did not join the cheering crowd in the end, but his gaze unconsciously followed the figure on the track that looked slender and thin, yet seemed to be full of power.
When she reached the last lap and everyone was exhausted, she suddenly accelerated, overtaking one person, two people, three people at an astonishing speed... Soon, she became the first place.
When she crossed the finish line, the entire stadium cheered for her, and Jiang Yi was also happy.
Although she wasn't initially enthusiastic about the competition, she's the kind of person who, once she decides to do something, does it very well. So, before the competition, she actually trained secretly and figured out how to adjust her speed.
Surrounded by everyone, she felt a genuine joy unlike any she experienced during regular exams.
After she crossed the track, everyone surrounded her, handing her towels and water, and her classmates helped her.
She was helped to walk on the playground, and her throat felt like it was on fire.
As she walked, she saw Xu Wang. The boy looked at her with a slightly bright gaze and said, "Jiang Yi, congratulations."
Then, the boy handed over a bottle of water.
Jiang Yi looked at him, her eyes crinkling, and said, "Thank you, Xu Wang."
She took the water and drank it after resting.
Xu Wang was overjoyed to see that she had drunk the water he had given her.
Only Lu Yang felt extremely wronged.
In order to deliver water to Sister Yi, he was sent by Brother Xu to the convenience store to buy water. He ran back breathlessly, and then Brother Xu went to deliver the water to Sister Yi.
Poor him, nobody cares at all.
He's so pitiful.
But when he thought about how he was contributing to Xu Ge's love life, he felt that he was doing something great by doing so quietly.
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