Chapter 154: I’ll Listen to You
Evening.
As soon as school ended, Ning Xia excitedly dragged Xia Chenge to discuss the movie script.
While going downstairs, four sweaty boys were angrily coming upstairs, cursing:
“Those brats from the vocational high school are getting more and more out of hand, they’re pissing me off!”
“Damn it, I want to find someone to beat them up, how dare they be so arrogant and mock us for being useless.”
“Alright, alright, even though they talk tough, they’re not wrong. Our school has never won a gold medal in the City Games.”
“I can’t swallow this insult. Even though Yan Sheng is a lousy school, I can’t stand others humiliating me like this!”
Listening to their words, Xia Chenge pondered.
As she brushed past them, Xia Chenge stopped, turned, and called out to them, “Hey, wait up!”
“Us?” The four instinctively stopped, pointing at themselves hesitantly.
“You just said that the vocational high school provoked our school by saying we haven’t won a City Games gold medal?” Xia Chenge asked.
The boy in the red tracksuit stepped forward and said, “Yes, because our school doesn’t focus on sports, we don’t have many sports students, and the quadrennial City Games for middle school students are just a formality!”
“What was your best ranking?” Xia Chenge asked again.
The boy looked embarrassed, and after a while, he said, “Eighth in sprints.”
Xia Chenge looked at the boys, “Have you registered yet?”
“No, registration closes in five days.”
“Then how many people from our school are participating?”
“Only 15 people, participating in 8 events.”
“Participation is voluntary, right?”
“Yes, it is,” the boy replied truthfully.
“Then take me to the school’s City Games registration office, I want to participate in the City Games too!” Xia Chenge changed the subject.
“Huh?” The four boys’ eyes widened in disbelief.
Ning Xia said coolly, “Never underestimate girls.”
“Oh, oh, then follow me.” Despite having countless questions, they could only bury them and quickly lead Xia Chenge to the Student Union for registration.
The person in charge of school registration was none other than the Basketball Team Captain, Tong Wei.
The moment Tong Wei saw Xia Chenge, his heart skipped a beat, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly vanished.
“Chenge, what is this?” he stood up, trying his best to sound calm.
“She said she’s registering for the City Games,” the boy in red said softly from the side.
Tong Wei was a bit surprised, “Are you participating in the basketball competition? But our school’s girls’ basketball team…”
“What events does the vocational high school excel in?” Xia Chenge asked, not answering Tong Wei.
Tong Wei was stunned again. The boy in red tugged at him, and then he said, “Oh, the vocational high school has a chance of winning in badminton, long jump, and hurdles.”
“Then help me register for badminton singles, mixed doubles, long jump, hurdles, and sprints. Oh, and relay race too,” Xia Chenge said nonchalantly, as if commenting on the nice weather, completely ignoring the gasps of shock from those around her.
“Chenge, you’re not joking, are you? So many events?” Tong Wei was dumbfounded.
“Can’t I?” Xia Chenge raised an eyebrow.
“It’s not that you can’t, but can your stamina keep up?” Tong Wei swallowed and said with difficulty.
Xia Chenge smiled, “Don’t worry about it, just register me. Others can’t, but I, Xia Chenge, can. And don’t worry, I won’t use banned substances!”
“No, no, why don’t you reconsider? Some events might have time conflicts,” Tong Wei felt the world was becoming surreal. He knew she was good at basketball, but so many track and field events, was she even human?
“Just register me. If there are time conflicts, switch to one that doesn’t. For badminton mixed doubles, write down Ling Hanmu as my partner,” Xia Chenge said calmly, as if unaware of how earth-shattering her words were.
Those four boys felt their worldview had been shattered. They had never seen anyone register for so many events at once.
And she was a girl who had never received any training!
“The vocational high school looks down on us, so we must get revenge and teach them a lesson!” Xia Chenge’s voice suddenly rose, exuding an indescribable dominance.
Tong Wei and the others were stunned by Xia Chenge’s words, staring blankly at the confident and radiant girl before them. Her brilliance seemed to captivate all their attention.
In that instant, Tong Wei’s heart raced wildly again.
The four boys who had been resentful of being mocked by the vocational high school were suddenly inspired by Xia Chenge and filled with fighting spirit.
Ning Xia looked at Xia Chenge, feeling as if she was radiating light.
Just then, Ling Hanmu rushed in like a gust of wind, “Little brother, why are you here?”
“Registering for the City Games,” Xia Chenge turned her head to look at him, her smile brilliant, “I also registered you for badminton mixed doubles.”
“Okay, then let’s register!” Ling Hanmu said gently, “It’s all up to you, I’ll listen to you.”
“She’s registered for more than one event, so just mixed doubles might not be good, right?” Ning Xia deliberately reminded him.
“Whatever she registers for, help me register for too,” Ling Hanmu said arrogantly to Tong Wei, “If you miss one, I’ll hold you accountable.”
“Let’s go, don’t we have to go somewhere else?” Ling Hanmu naturally took her hand and led her away from the Student Union building.
Tong Wei stared blankly at their intertwined hands, his expression dimming: Xia Chenge is Ling Hanmu’s fiancée…
Ning Xia caught a glimpse of his expression, shook her head, and quickly followed them out.
“Why did you suddenly decide to participate in the sports meet?” Ling Hanmu asked, puzzled.
“I want to show off and prove to others that I’m also very capable,” Xia Chenge said lightly. She naturally wouldn’t tell Ling Hanmu that participating in so many events in the City Games was for Ling Zhongwen to see.
“That will be very tiring!” Ling Hanmu rubbed her head, “I’ll be heartbroken.”
“Don’t you believe me?” Xia Chenge stopped and looked up at him. She only reached his shoulder, appearing petite and charming in front of him.
Ling Hanmu reached out and pulled her into his embrace, smiling as he locked eyes with her, and said gently, “I believe you, but I can’t bear to see you work so hard.”
“It’s not hard for me. Don’t forget, you still lost to me in the long-distance race,” Xia Chenge pinched his handsome face, “Are you afraid of losing to me again?”
“What if I lose myself to you?” Ling Hanmu asked.
Xia Chenge hit him, “You’re being indecent.”
Ning Xia behind them really wanted to jump off the building to avoid watching the two of them being so lovey-dovey.
“Ahem, there are spectators, please behave yourselves,” Ning Xia couldn’t help but interrupt them. Eating too much public display of affection was bad for the stomach. She finally understood how Gu Lan and the others felt when they constantly protested her and Meng Beichen showing affection!
“Do you have a problem with that?” Ling Hanmu said coolly, “Are you perhaps looking to try out mixed doubles?”
Ning Xia… I’ll endure it!
“Alright, let’s focus on what’s important, let’s go!” Xia Chenge pushed Ling Hanmu away, turned, hooked Ning Xia’s arm, and walked straight past Ling Hanmu.
Ling Hanmu looked at the two of them with a wronged expression: My heart is bitter, but I won’t say it.
