With a powerful throw, the hefty contestant drew the attention of everyone present, including the judges, spectators, and television crews. From the starting point to the finish line, there was no sign of the shot put; he had truly set a world record!
After a few seconds of silence, the judge snapped his jaw back into place and loudly announced, "Congratulations to contestant number seventeen for setting the world record for the shortest shot put distance at negative three meters!"
"What?!" The hefty contestant immediately snapped out of his proud smile and turned around to see—Nima?! When did Qianqiu end up behind him?
The contestant's embarrassment faded in just a second as he waved his hand triumphantly, saying, "I told you I would set a world record!"
I can't believe it! So it was just about setting any record!
As he waved his hand and strutted back, even Joan felt overshadowed, thinking that perhaps she could still go further down a path of no return.
Later, Joan also participated in the shot put competition, achieving a respectable result of just over ten meters, which was quite good in comparison.
After the shot put event, they both took part in long jump and sprint events. Joan performed well enough, while the hefty contestant showed agility; however, he did not set another "world record" like he did with the shot put. Nevertheless, this did not stop him from being the center of attention!
In the long jump event, he nearly jumped across to the other side of the sandpit but landed so hard that he created a large crater in the sand, splattering sand all over the judge. He himself bounced back and landed directly on the opposite side, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
In the 100-meter sprint, he even snatched the starter's pistol and pressed it casually as he raced toward the finish line. Accompanied by an unexpected scream from somewhere, bewildered competitors quickly dashed forward, with one runner almost catching up to him at the end.
He claimed first place, though that was merely his own belief since his results were disqualified due to a foul and he received a stern warning.
After completing all three events, he proudly waved to the audience. Several reporters hurriedly called their cameramen to follow him for interviews. Undoubtedly, today he had become the focus of attention at the event and was on track to gain fame throughout the school after just a few days.
"Excuse me, do you have any upcoming competitions?" a reporter asked, holding a microphone.
The chubby guy smiled lightly and waved his hand, saying, "I want to compete in the decathlon!"
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he proceeded to complete the remaining seven events after shot put, long jump, and sprint. High jump, 400-meter run, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1500-meter run.
He chose the highest bar for the high jump and elegantly cleared it, rising to cheer with the crowd. During the 400-meter run, he veered off halfway! In the 110-meter hurdles, he knocked down every single hurdle without exception...
The discus throw ended up hitting the referee in the face, making him the first referee to leave due to injury. The pole vault broke the pole, and in a surprising turn during the javelin throw, he managed to hit a bird! During the 1500-meter run, he didn't even move from his spot; after a few seconds, he went to get the gold medal for himself, claiming that his mind had already finished the race...
Through his actions, the chubby guy introduced us to a whole new realm; his shameless antics left Joan in awe, almost making her kneel and call him master.
The chubby guy became an internet sensation; within three days, he was sure to create quite a stir online. The reporters were thrilled; they hadn't expected that just showing up would lead them to such a treasure!
Ye Mingshang also participated in the competition but only played symbolically and didn't achieve any notable ranking. Zhi Mu was similarly low-key but didn't hide too much; he casually won two championships before leaving.
This sports event became a refreshing break for the new year, adding some fun to campus life. The school rewarded each event champion with a scholarship of 5000 yuan. Those who received scholarships were very happy, especially those from less affluent backgrounds; this amount was enough for over a year's living expenses.
Zhi Mu didn't need the money and generously donated all 10,000 yuan to the Red Cross. He didn't care where the money would go. However, his actions earned him significant praise from the school, which delivered a lengthy speech of encouragement and ultimately hoped that students would follow his example and help children in impoverished mountain areas.
Of course, no one paid attention to those empty words; some even internally complained, "Come on! I still need assistance myself; where would I get money to give others? Why don't you donate some to me first?"
The sports meet quickly passed by. Unsurprisingly, the chubby guy indeed became famous; every few days someone would come to interview him. Whenever he went out shopping, he was greeted by familiar faces everywhere. The chubby guy responded warmly without any airs. Joan stayed close by his side, learning from his shameless ways.
Ye Mingshang continued his daily routine, waking up each morning to teach Zhi Mu martial arts. After breakfast, he attended a class, took a nap at noon, and spent a few hours in the library or a café. In the evenings, he would casually stroll around after dinner, sometimes hanging out with friends before going to bed early.
The chubby guy and Joan were indeed bold; they set up a food stall in the dormitory, opening every night with surprisingly good business that was always in high demand.
Occasionally, Joan would join the Supernatural Team to help solve supernatural cases while streaming her experiences live.
Time passed slowly, and before anyone realized it, a month had gone by. During this time, Zhi Mu had developed a sense of qi and had nearly healed from his internal injuries. Ye Mingshang also taught him some combat techniques.
Haitang and Lin Qianqian continued to maintain their ambiguous relationship with him. Although reluctant, Ye Mingshang couldn't persuade them to give up. It is often said that women become less intelligent when it comes to love, and it seemed this saying held true. He should be given 101 likes for that; he wouldn't get too proud.
After a period of calm, Zhou Laoshi (also known as Mr. Wen) organized a volunteer activity with students from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department to visit impoverished mountainous areas.
Though labeled as a visit of comfort, it was more like an outing where they would help with some tasks in the village and spend time chatting with the elderly left behind.
The location was about 80 kilometers outside the city at Xiong Er Mountain, not too far away; it took just an hour by bus to reach. Interestingly, during this journey, they encountered an unusual situation.
The bus was speeding along the desolate road when suddenly an SUV blocked the way, and a young man lay on the ground as if injured, while another companion tended to him.
With the road blocked, the bus had no choice but to stop. Someone shouted at them, "Was there an accident?"
(To be continued.)
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