Li Hua looked excited, typical of these naïve kids who all look the sa.
"Say it, quick, say it."
On the podium, Cai Xiaoqing scanned the class and spoke up.
"We need two taller boys, with louder voices. You’ll go with the class officers to challenge Class Four. Who’s willing to participate voluntarily?"
Here it cos!
Li Hua jumped up suddenly and pulled Jiang Nian up with him.
"We’ll go!"
Jiang Nian was still taking off his jacket, and was yanked up together with it.
"???"
Joining them were Yang Qiming’s group, with about eight or nine people in total. The competition looked fierce, and Li Hua wasn’t too confident.
He secretly glanced at Cai Xiang, and their eyes t.
Pick , I’m begging you.
The Holy Emperor showed rcy, and Li Hua got his wish.
"Li Hua and Jiang Nian, you guys go later," Cai Xiaoqing said calmly. "The two of you will be responsible for holding up the declaration so it’s easy to read aloud."
Li Hua: "Alright, watch ."
Jiang Nian’s mouth moved, "Screw you, bastard."
But since he was called, he wouldn’t dilly-dally. Going to Class Four to issue a challenge was an opportunity to see what expression Xu Qianqian would have towards him.
Their eyes t, speechless and emotional.
Just as he was about to leave his seat, he turned and saw Zhang Ningzhi looking at him. Her eyes blinked with curiosity, but she quickly turned away.
"What, want to go?"
Zhang Ningzhi’s eyes lit up, "Can I?"
"No big deal, I’ll just let the Discipline Committee know." Jiang Nian put his jacket back on and adjusted the collar, "I handle things, guaranteed not to fail."
"Basically, leaving it to ans nothing was said."
Zhang Ningzhi: "....."
The girl was speechless, not understanding how he could say such cowardly words in such a reassuring tone.
"Let’s go!" Li Hua waved.
Jiang Nian conceded, the bastard always reached new heights of obnoxiousness.
The group from Class Three, full of class officers, chatted and laughed, with Li Hua and Jiang Nian among them as the two main figures. Led by Cai Xiaoqing, they carried the class flag out of the classroom.
Li Qingrong was not among them.
The Holy Emperor sat nobly, unaffected by the wind and snow.
A group of people crowded in the hallway, watching Class One head towards Class Two. Carrying their class flag and the red-papered challenge declaration, it truly set the tone.
Even though everyone said issuing a challenge was awkward and reading it out loud was even more embarrassing than a social dance, once they stepped outside, they instantly put on a different face.
"Cai Xiang, do we need to strike a pose later?" Li Huaxing asked excitedly, "I know the super detective pose, anyti... I also know the Rocket Team’s moves."
"No need."
"Oh, then I’ll shout louder to ensure it’s imposing!!"
"In that case, I’ll stay far from you."
Li Hua was greatly disappointed and ran back to Jiang Nian’s side, still yet to speak.
Jiang Nian, holding the rolled-up red-papered challenge declaration, turned and glanced at him, anticipating in advance.
"Don’t just boast, why don’t you just jump right now."
"I’ll watch you die."
Li Hua let out a sharp noise and ran to the other side.
As they went down the stairs midway, they happened to run into people from Class Four. The two groups confronted each other at the corner between the third and fourth floors, and the atmosphere was quite lively.
"Make way!" Class Four spoke first.
Lin Dong was displeased, carrying the class flag as he shouted.
"No, let whoever wants to let us pass."
The original flag bearer should have been Sports Committee Liu Yang, but Liu Yang was busy organizing the class response and didn’t join the class officers for the challenge.
So the flag bearer beca the math class representative, Lin Dong.
In this "What are you looking at? Wanna fight?" verbal exchange, the atmosphere quickly grew tense. Fortunately, they were all class officers and maintained a semblance of civility.
"Idiot, get lost!"
"Your class is full of idiots!"
Jiang Nian didn’t participate in the cultured debate, leaning his body to the side. Among the crowd from Class Four, he spotted a familiar face, the timid Song Xiyun hiding at the back.
The girl seed to spot him too, her expression slightly surprised.
Jiang Nian touched his face and waved at her.
Song Xiyun pursed her lips, looking a bit embarrassed. She nodded in response, then quickly turned her head away, sneaking another glance at him.
On the stairs, the class officers were verbally sparring with ticulous wording that struck ho, maintaining a friendly and open atmosphere, unwilling to retreat before the battle.
No way were they backing down at this ti.
If anyone retreated, the other side would certainly spread the word to boost their class’s morale. They might even use it against Class Three to diminish their spirit.
This thing was all about having no sha.
Though Cai Xiaoqing wasn’t participating, she didn’t stop them either. It’s no harm to bump heads a little. Eventually, soone would step up to diate when the stalemate couldn’t be broken.
The question was, who would break the ice first.
Too early wouldn’t do, it’d look weak; too late wouldn’t do either, it’d waste ti.
Jiang Nian continued exchanging looks with Song Xiyun, giving a victory sign.
Song Xiyun couldn’t help but smile, initially intending to ignore him, but seeing his frown compelled her to hastily reciprocate with a forced victory sign using both hands.
Jiang Nian felt content, reveling in Song Xiyun’s flustered look.
Blink if you’re being coerced.
Did I say you could blink?
Aweso!
Over there, the class president of Class Four already stepped in to diate.
"We’re all brother classes, let’s each take a step back."
Cai Xiaoqing, like a drowsy old official in court, seemingly oblivious to what had just occurred, woke up suddenly and chid in.
"Class Three, take the left staircase, don’t delay the real business."
The first half was directive, the second half a subtle jab.
"Take the right side," the slightly defiant class president of Class Four muttered, a bit annoyed but also resigned, "Hurry up, we need to issue a challenge to Class Three."
Class Four was just a bit beyond the hallway entrance, down the stairs. Cai Xiaoqing and her group didn’t need to go upstairs and walk a distance like Class Four did.
"We’re about to enter Class Four, so nervous." Li Hua already started fidgeting, turned around surprised, "Nian, why aren’t you nervous?"
Hearing this, several class officers turned to look at Jiang Nian.
Anyone who could beco a class officer wasn’t necessarily socially anxious, but since it was their first ti entering another class to issue a challenge, claiming not to be nervous would be a lie.
"It’s nothing, because being a hero requires sacrifice." Jiang Nian said calmly, "Not being nervous is just not being nervous. Actually, I’m a bit varicose."
"Baby, do you like my bulging blue veins?"
"Shoot, why is the ’vein’ you’re talking about this kind of vein!" Lin Dong interjected, "Impressive, impressive, first ti seeing you bleed it out."
Li Hua sighed, "A dance genius, show your Blue Silver Grass."
Cai Xiaoqing watched the three of them go nuts with imaginary nonsense and turned her head elsewhere. Sotis she also wondered if the class’s feng shui was off.
"Discipline Committee, how long have they been showing these symptoms?"
"Not sure, probably always."
"Have you seen a doctor?"
"No need for that."
After the little skit, the relaxed group carried the class badge into Class Four. They hadn’t even reached the podium when suddenly soone shouted.
"Everyone stand up!"
This was a little trick commonly used by classes, to intimidate before the other group could issue the challenge. It shows respect but serves to scare the opponents too.
Usually, the intimidated party loses confidence, maybe even succumbing to the pressure and delivering the challenge ekly, completely losing montum.
"Why shout so loud?" Lin Dong couldn’t keep his composure, adding, "So many people, it’s a bit embarrassing."
Jiang Nian looked towards Xu Qianqian’s seat and saw her slacking off. She hadn’t stood up at all, just half-squatting and sitting down again.
Well, cheating to fit in, huh.
"We, Class A403, based on the Six Cities Exam average score on November 11th..."
As the challenge began, Jiang Nian couldn’t split his attention. Until the challenge was almost finished, he suddenly noticed Xu Qianqian below secretly putting away her phone.
Great, got secretly fild by the girl below.
Were this not Class Four, and he not playing the key role, he would have captured her on the spot and severely punished her.
Can’t beat soone with big boobs.
Even if fate is destitute, even if fate is...
Jiang Nian took out his phone and snapped a shot at Xu Qianqian. His movents were so swift, few from Class Three noticed.
So from Class Four were familiar with Jiang Nian, finding nothing surprising in him.
Xu Qianqian pursed her lips, thinking Jiang Nian was just slacking with his challenge. Not a sound ca out of his mouth, yet he was pretending to make an effort.
Li Hua scanned the class, filled with people standing. A mass of dark figures like pillars, making it impossible to see any girls.
"Who told them to stand!"
Class Four responded, with a bit of taunting and shouting slogans.
After everything was over, Jiang Nian left the challenge with Class Four. Just as he was about to leave, he caught Zhou Haifei’s gaze and smiled.
One up, one down, the two groups encountered each other in the hallway again.
"Don’t block the way."
"Don’t bark."
They started arguing again.
Jiang Nian continued interacting with Song Xiyun, but this ti Li Hua caught on.
Li Hua glanced at Song Xiyun and was instantly stunned. Looking again at Jiang Nian’s smug face, he almost choked in exasperation.
He elbowed Jiang Nian, "You know her?"
"Yeah."
Jiang Nian’s response was so casual, it seed like no big deal.
Li Hua suddenly had a bad feeling.
.....
The break after the third period.
Group Seven people were chatting casually, talking about watching videos.
"Douyin is pretty convenient. I like browsing it before sleeping," said one person. "You can even find sleep-aid music that puts you out instantly."
"I usually watch so educational content, a few bloggers summarize things quite well."
"Share with , share with ."
Suddenly, Nie Qiqi spoke up.
"I swear I’m never browsing Douyin again!"
Her desk mate was puzzled, "Why?"
Nie Qiqi seed a bit emotional upon hearing it,
"Yesterday I ca across a short video where the blogger mistakenly sent a goodnight ssage to their mom. Waking up to see their mom’s ssage was a bit tear-jerking."
"In a mont of impulse, I sent a goodnight ssage to my mom too."
"But! But! My mom ca in and confiscated my phone!"
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