The next day, Jiang Zhihan did not have any events to compete in. In addition, attendance was not as strict as usual during the sports meet, so he took some time to go to the old man's house and the library before leisurely going to school. Not far from the school gate, they bumped into two girls from the same class. When they saw Jiang Zhihan, they shouted,""Jiang Zhihan, quick, quick, quick. Teacher Zhang is about to go crazy. The 5000m sprint is about to begin." When Jiang Zhihan heard that, he quickly ran to the classroom and took off his coat as he ran. After a while, he saw Ni Shang running towards him with a number cloth in her hand. "The time was suddenly changed," Ni Shang said succinctly. "There are still six to seven minutes to go. If you don't report in three minutes, you'll automatically forfeit." As she spoke, she helped Jiang Zhihan put on his number tag. Ni Shang had persuaded her to help Jiang Zhihan get it. Jiang Zhihan waited for Ni Shang to put on her number tag and rushed to the reporting area.
For the 5000m sprint, the other two contestants from Class 3 had been dragged here by Teacher Zhang, so Jiang Zhihan was fighting alone. In the first three laps, the two good players from Class 2 did not lead the race this time. Instead, they kept a low profile and ran in the crowd. As soon as the third lap passed, Jiang Zhihan adjusted his breathing rhythm and quickened his pace. Soon, he was in the lead. Because 5000 meters was too far away, most of the participants wanted to conserve their strength and finish the race. Jiang Zhihan maintained a relatively fast speed and soon left the main group behind. The two students from Class Two looked at each other and followed Jiang Zhihan. After five laps, the first group of the three had already taken the lead.
The sudden change in the 5000-meter race was apparently related to a certain leader's inspection. The school said that the 5000-meter race was a special event that was added this year and had to be displayed in front of the leader. All the grades and classes were also notified at the last minute to organize students to cheer for them. Jiang Zhihan led the way and did not look at the two behind him. He tried his best to control his own rhythm and ran forward at a relatively constant speed. Soon, Jiang Zhihan had already surrounded the person running at the back. The broadcast on the head station was explaining the race. It said that the 5000m, 100m and relay races were the most exciting and attractive events of the sports meet. It also reminded everyone that this was another competition between the three athletes after the wonderful 1500m race yesterday.
Jiang Zhihan could not remember how many laps he had run, but every time he ran a lap, Ni Shang would stand at the same spot and clap at him. The cheering was very loud around him, and he did not know who had brought a drum. Perhaps the school was showing off to the leaders. He could not hear her voice clearly, but from the way she mouthed it, it was cheering. Jiang Zhihan shook his head at her every time, meaning to say, don't be nervous, it was a piece of cake.
When Jiang Zhihan was near the finish line, a referee rang the bell and shouted," Last three laps!" Just as they ran past the bend, a contestant from Class 2 suddenly accelerated and rushed in front of Jiang Zhihan. Jiang Zhihan turned around and saw that the other student from Class 2 was about five meters behind him. The three of them were seven to eight meters apart. Jiang Zhihan remained unmoved, maintaining his pace and speed. The guy in front continued to speed up and had already pulled the distance to 10 meters. Slowly, it was about 15 meters. Jiang Zhihan remained unmoved, maintaining his pace. When they turned the corner, the cheers of the students of Class 3 were almost crazy."Jiang Zhihan, go, go!”At this time, regardless of whether they were familiar with it or not, they all stood up and clapped their hands until their throats were hoarse. Perhaps this was the charm of sports competitions being called wars during peaceful times.
When they reached the finish line, Jiang Zhihan noticed that the guy in front of him was slowing down, and the distance between them was getting closer and closer. When the referee rang the bell beside Jiang Zhihan and called out the second last lap, Jiang Zhihan was already less than five meters away from the leader. Jiang Zhihan ran step by step, and the distance between them was gradually shortened. When he reached the stage below the leader (the middle of the other straight track), Jiang Zhihan finally rushed past him from the right and overtook him. Strangely, Jiang Zhihan could still clearly hear the other voices coming from all directions. The voice of the broadcaster was no longer as pretentious as usual. It was so excited that it was a little hoarse. At this time, there was no need for the director of the decree office to urge them. Most people were holding their breaths and watching this exciting battle.
Jiang Zhihan overtook the front-runner and instantly increased his speed, starting to exert his strength. The leading man was forced to speed up, but he only managed to hold on until the end of the straight before he was out of breath. The elite from Class Two, who was originally running third, ran past the stragglers and sped up to catch up with them, following seven or eight meters behind Jiang Zhihan. At the bend, everyone in Class Three and Class Two stood up. The atmosphere was close to madness. At this moment, everyone seemed to have a stronger feeling than ever: I'm a member of Class Three, and Jiang Zhihan is one of us. Jiang Zhihan sped up and turned the curve, not slowing down at all. He looked like he was sprinting on the final straight. Ni Shang stood there and shouted at him anxiously,""One more lap! One more lap!" Of course, Jiang Zhihan knew. He stretched out his left hand and gave Ni Shang a thumbs up. No one knew who he was praising.
When the last ring rang in his ears, Jiang Zhihan took a deep breath and quickened his pace again. The person who was originally in third place but was now in second place gritted his teeth and tried his best to close the gap of seven to eight meters. He knew that if he was pulled apart at this time, there would be no hope. Jiang Zhihan could feel the airflow circulating in his body, and it seemed to be coming faster and faster. His legs seemed to have crossed a limit, and he was light and powerful as if he had just started a race. He ran faster and faster. If he did not see the people in front of him, they would definitely mistake him for a 400m sprint or a 100m sprint. When Jiang Zhihan approached the last bend, the second place had just reached the platform. He looked at the figure in front of him who was getting faster and faster and finally let out his last breath.
Many people on the field had already stood up to cheer for Jiang Zhihan's final sprint. Jiang Zhihan only felt the scenery on both sides whistling past, and even the cheers that shook the sky were blurred. He ran on the last straight, and there was no opponent to compete with him. He wanted to conquer the thousands of spectators. More and more people stood up to applaud and cheer. The announcer of the Summit Station shouted in a hoarse voice,"The one running at the front is Jiang Zhihan from Class Three.”There was a wild cheer from the seats of Grade Two Class Three, bringing with it a wave of cheers from the audience.
In the past, Jiang Zhihan had always thought of himself as a person who liked to keep a low profile. However, at this moment, for the first time in his life, he enjoyed the attention of thousands of people and the thunderous cheers. He felt his blood boil, and every pore on his body felt as if he had eaten the fruit of life. The moment before he sprinted to the finish line, Jiang Zhihan even raised his hands in the air as if he was a national hero at the Olympics.
At the finish line, there were already a few students from Class Three waiting for him. Ni Shang had already run over to stand with Chen Yimeng, Chu Mingyang, and the other two girls. Everyone started clapping at the same time. Jiang Zhihan raised his left hand and clenched his fist. Then, he saw Ni Shang standing there, her little face flushed with excitement. She was dressed in light blue sportswear, and her eyes were flowing as if they contained a thousand words. Jiang Zhihan walked straight towards her. At this moment, no one else seemed to exist in his eyes. For a moment, he had an impulse to say to her,"This is for you, only for you.”
Suddenly, someone shouted,"Cao, this revenge is too satisfying!"!”This unromantic person was Chu Mingyang. Jiang Zhihan's tenderness was like a balloon that was burst by the sudden roar. He looked deeply at Ni Shang, then turned to the others. He said arrogantly,""I haven't had a good time yet. I could have rushed two laps.”"You can brag all you want," Ni Shang said in a low voice.”
The third day was the women's 800m sprint, with Ni Shang participating. The girls who were the best at sports in the class were all called up to participate in the 1500m sprint. Ni Shang's physical fitness was average, and she had not undergone any systematic training. However, among the girls, she could be considered one of the best who could grit her teeth and endure hardships. Before the competition, Jiang Zhihan told Ni Shang how to adjust his breathing and distribute his strength during the long-distance run. Of course, he didn't expect it to be effective in a short time. He just hoped that it would be of some help. The two of them stood there talking. From time to time, the second-year students passing by would point and whisper. In just a few weeks, Jiang Zhihan had become the newest celebrity in the second year of high school. Ni Shang laughed at him,"You're very famous now."”Jiang Zhihan asked Ni Shang to lend him her organizing committee pass, then instructed him to summarize the key points, and finally said to her,""You can do it, but don't force yourself.”Ni Shang gave him a sweet smile and turned around to walk towards the starting point.
The moment the starting gun rang, the contestants rushed out. Soon, the three girls from the school's track and field team began to form the first group. A large group of people, about ten of them, was in the second group. After the first lap, the first group had already pulled away from the people behind them. Basically, the others were fighting for the fourth to sixth place.
Ni Shang remained in the second group after the first round. Halfway through the first straight of the second lap, the first few people in the second group began to accelerate in an attempt to widen the distance between them and the others. Jiang Zhihan saw that Ni Shang also quickened her pace, trying not to fall behind. Jiang Zhihan couldn't run with the contestants. He stood where Ni Shang had stood yesterday and watched Ni Shang run past the bend and toward where he was standing. Jiang Zhihan shouted at her," Maintain the rhythm. Don't panic. Regulate your breathing."”Jiang Zhihan watched as the running team turned the corner and entered the last lap. Ni Shang followed Jiang Zhihan's instructions and maintained her pace. She had already been left some distance behind by the people in front of the second group and was overtaken by a few people on the opposite straight road. Ni Shang ran past the last bend, and Jiang Zhihan turned his left hand, gesturing for her to sprint. Ni Shang took a deep breath and rushed forward with all her strength. When she passed by Jiang Zhihan, he ran with her and said,""Hold your breath. We'll be there in a while.”Jiang Zhihan had just run seven or eight steps when he was stopped by a teacher on duty. He had no choice but to stop and stop running. Instead, he took a detour and rushed to the finish line. There were a few girls from Class 3 at the finish line. Usually, after a long-distance run, there would be students who would come and help them walk for a while. There was also a girl who was counting the time with a stopwatch. When Jiang Zhihan arrived, Ni Shang had just crossed the lane. Jiang Zhihan asked the girl how she was doing. The girl showed Jiang Zhihan her stopwatch and said regretfully that she was only in eighth place, just one second away from sixth place.
Jiang Zhihan walked over. There were already two girls supporting Ni Shang on both sides. She had rushed too much, and her body constitution was average. After that, the blood supply to her head was insufficient, and she had a strong feeling of wanting to vomit. Ni Shang looked at Jiang Zhihan and asked,"There's no top six, right?"”Jiang Zhihan smiled and comforted him." It's more than a second short, but it's five seconds faster than your test result."”Ni Shang pursed her lips and looked like she was in pain. Jiang Zhihan knew very well that Ni Shang was a very strong person, so he could only comfort her and say,"There is no fastest, only faster. He has already surpassed himself.”Ni Shang ignored her and said to the two girls who were supporting her,"Let me sit down. I'm too dizzy.”One of the girls let her sit down and said to Jiang Zhihan,"" Jiang Zhihan, help us look after Ni Shang. We'll go buy some drinks for her." He pulled another girl away.
When Jiang Zhihan saw the two girls walk away, he grabbed Ni Shang's left arm and pulled her up. "Let me sit for a while longer," Ni Shang said unwillingly.”Jiang Zhihan said,"You can't sit like this after a long-distance run. Get up and walk."”He grabbed her left wrist and led her forward. Ni Shang let him hold her wrist and walked a few steps. Then, she shook off Jiang Zhihan's hand and walked forward. Jiang Zhihan didn't say anything and led the way out of the school. Ni Shang followed him for a while, and her breathing gradually became normal. Her heartbeat was no longer as intense, and the feeling of dizziness gradually lessened.
The two of them went out, turned right, and continued to walk forward silently. Jiang Zhihan slowed down his pace and walked side by side with Ni Shang. He tilted his head and looked at the girl beside him. The beads of sweat were still on his forehead and cheeks. Under the sunlight, they looked like water droplets on exquisite porcelain. She looked down at the ground and pursed her lips, as if she was stubborn and unwilling to give up. Her ears were crystal clear, her hair was black, and there was a faint fragrance on her body.
Jiang Zhihan could not seem to get enough of it. He felt that this was the most beautiful scenery in the world, even if it was surrounded by noisy streets, dusty buses, and dilapidated buildings. Walking side by side with her, it seemed that this was the most beautiful place in the Central Plains and even the world.
Ni Shang suddenly looked up at Jiang Zhihan and said,""I couldn't beat you in physics, and I couldn't beat you in running.”
Jiang Zhihan couldn't help but smile. He gently grabbed Ni Shang's left hand and looked into the girl's eyes. On the noisy and dusty sidewalk, he said gently and solemnly,""Ni Shang, do you know how much I like you?”
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