Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 147 - 137: Superior Running Skills!

Evening self-study, second class ending, there was a longer break between classes.

Guo Kunnan came from the back row to find Dan Kaiquan and patted his shoulder:

"How many laps are you running today, Kaiquan?"

Winter was chilly, and it was cold sitting in the classroom too. Many students liked to use the long break during evening self-study to run on the playground. This not only exercised the body but also warmed them up.

Besides, at this time, there were quite a few students running on the track, creating a good atmosphere. There were also several pretty female classmates walking together, which was very tempting for many of the boys.

Thinking of oneself running on the track, with an athletic and comfortable posture, catching the eyes of those pretty classmates with a look of surprise—just one look could fill many young men with an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

Dan Kaiquan glanced sideways at Bai Yuxia, then he spoke indifferently:

"I'll just run about ten laps during the long break today."

Once he said that, Bai Yuxia really looked over here.

Dan Kaiquan felt secretly thrilled.

Once Guo Kunnan heard Kaiquan's words, he immediately knew he was showing off again. As a good brother, he naturally supported Kaiquan and straightaway shared Kaiquan's feat from the night before:

"I remember you ran seventeen laps last night, right? That was awesome!"

Dan Kaiquan mentally gave Guo Kunnan a thumbs-up. Brother Nan indeed added a zero for him.

"Only seventeen laps, it was a breeze, nothing worth showing off. Try not to tell others, I prefer to keep it low-key," Dan Kaiquan continued to watch Bai Yuxia with his peripheral vision.

"I get it, I get it, Brother Quan." Guo Kunnan was very supportive.

Dan Kaiquan then said, "Later on, grab that Wang Longlong for me, I'll teach him how to run, show him the professional way to do it."

He then asked Jiang Ning, "Jiang Ning, are you going to run?"

"No, you go ahead."

Then Dan Kaiquan mustered his courage and asked Bai Yuxia:

"Going for a run? Sitting in one spot for too long isn't good for the body."

Bai Yuxia said, "Chen Siyu and her sister are coming to call me later, I'm going with them."

Dan Kaiquan was overjoyed, he hadn't expected Bai Yuxia would want to go to the track, which meant they could meet there, right?

"Okay, I'll head out first, see you at the track later!"

Dan Kaiquan puffed out his chest and stood as straight as a javelin, full of swagger as he ran to find Wang Longlong in the back row.

...

Xue Yuantong was lying on the desk, and Jiang Ning covered her head with the hood from the back of her clothes.

The hood was a bit large and snugly encased her.

Seizing the moment, Jiang Ning ate a Qi Gathering Pill.

Xue Yuantong tilted the hood a bit and peered out from under it, with a muffled voice:

"Jiang Ning, are you eating a sugar pill again? Is it sweet?"

"It's not sweet, it's bitter."

"You're lying, I smelled sweetness."

"Oh, do you want to try it?" Jiang Ning took out a green elixir pill; he had purposely made this Fullness Elixir Pill that could stave off hunger for a whole day.

Xue Yuantong shook her head: "I don't want that one, I want the one you were just eating."

"All gone, no more left." Jiang Ning stored the elixir pill in his Storage Ring.

...

On the playground.

Tonight there was no night breeze, yet Dan Kaiquan still ran as if carried by the wind. Gritting his teeth, he powered furiously along the track.

It was a race with love; as long as he ran fast enough and with enough flair, he could win over love.

Dan Kaiquan bolted through the first lap at an extremely fast speed, and then within the throng of people, he precisely spotted Bai Yuxia walking with Chen Siyu and Chen Siqing.

"Classmate, I'm off!" Dan Kaiquan left a word and sprinted away like a wild dog, cutting a dashing curve through the chaotic crowd and racing with the wind.

Chen Siyu said, "He's running really fast!"

Her sister Chen Siqing said, "Why is he running so fast?"

Bai Yuxia said, "Maybe he's trying to build physical fitness. I heard you can apply for sports specialist status in the second year of high school."

Another lap, Kaiquan whizzed past, waving at Bai Yuxia as he passed, without taking a single cloud with him.

"He's pretty hardworking," remarked Chen Siyu.

"His physical fitness must be very good, right?" said Chen Siqing.

"He's really suitable for sports." Bai Yuxia commented.

On the third lap, Dan Kaiquan's forehead began to sweat, and his legs felt heavy, but as he passed Bai Yuxia, he still waved hi in passing.

Chen Siyu and Chen Siqing thought the same thing: "He must really love running."

Bai Yuxia: "Next sports meet, let's have him compete and see."

By the fourth lap, Fourth Middle School's playground was a standard four hundred meters, and Dan Kaiquan really felt like his life depended on the run, zipping faster than anyone else on the night track!

Four laps done, his throat burned like fire, his lungs pumped like bellows, he was close to his limit.

But it was just four laps. He couldn't stop; a real man at least had to run seven laps!

However, Dan Kaiquan wasn't stubborn, he considered himself sensible. Even though he was running incredibly fast, if he actually finished seven laps, Bai Yuxia and her friends would probably be heading back to their class by then.

Dan Kaiquan suddenly had a new idea, he ran over to Bai Yuxia and greeted her.

At that time, Bai Yuxia was walking inside the track, with the playground's grass by her side.

After running four laps, Dan Kaiquan came to a sudden stop eight meters in front of Bai Yuxia, pivoted his steps, and his heart pounded furiously due to the intense exercise, adrenaline soaring, as he strode onto the grass.

Dan Kaiquan performed a rear kick in place, his hands plunging down to press against the ground, stretching out his body.

"The fifth pose of push-ups!"

He endured the fatigue all over his body and forcefully performed two push-ups, both swift and precise.

Chen Siyu, "Wow, that's impressive!"

Chen Siqing, "He really is working so hard!"

These two comments were like two shots of adrenaline to Dan Kaiquan, as he held his breath and continued to do three more perfect push-ups in the middle of the bustling playground.

At that moment, Wang Longlong's voice came from behind:

"Brother Quan, have you lost your mind?"

"You said you'd run with me, why did you leave me behind!"

At this moment, Dan Kaiquan was propped on his arms and managed to say, "I..."

Before he could finish, his voice got stuck, his arms lost their strength, and he collapsed onto the grass without support.

Bai Yuxia and the twins were startled, and so was Wang Longlong.

Fortunately, Guo Kunnan ran up in time, he knelt halfway to the ground, flipped Dan Kaiquan over, and propped him up:

"Kaiquan, what's wrong with you?"

Dan Kaiquan's face twisted in pain, his mouth gaping, tongue lolling, as he struggled to breathe:

"I can't catch my breath, bro."

Guo Kunnan quickly patted Dan Kaiquan's back, and after a few slaps, Dan Kaiquan gasped for air and finally recovered.

After his breathing normalized, Dan Kaiquan's gaze refocused, then he saw Bai Yuxia and a crowd of onlookers pointing and whispering about him.

Dan Kaiquan reflected on the recent events, and there was only one thought in his mind:

"Damn, that was utterly humiliating!"

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Dan Kaiquan returned to his class with a downcast expression.

Today, he had planned to amaze Bai Yuxia by showing off his mighty physique but ended up running a few laps and losing face instead.

How would he face Bai Yuxia now!

Would she look down on him after seeing his pathetic state today?

Would she think he was useless?

Dan Kaiquan sat in his seat, feeling more and more embarrassed—he couldn't stand it anymore, he took out his phone and sent a QQ message to Ma Shicheng:

"Brother Ma, put me through to Wang Longlong."

"Okay."

Wang Longlong took Ma Shicheng's phone, "What's wrong, Brother Quan?"

"Longlong, tell me, did I look like a complete fool on the playground just now?"

The reason why Dan Kaiquan didn't ask Guo Kunnan was that Brother Nan was a good friend who would certainly comfort him by saying nice things.

But Wang Longlong was different; he would be more likely to speak the truth.

"Brother Quan, do you want the truth or a lie?"

"The truth, of course, the truth—give it to me straight."

Wang Longlong replied, "It's not about whether you were foolish or not, it's just that it was so damn funny. Your gasping face looked just like a dog with its neck pinched, tongue hanging out. Chen Siyu and Bai Yuxia from our class were utterly stunned—hahaha!"

"Damn it, I don't want to live anymore!" Dan Kaiquan was filled with anguish!

He put down his phone, feeling totally dejected. How would Bai Yuxia see him now?

Having lost so much face in front of so many people.

Dan Kaiquan felt hopeless about life.

He leaned on his desk, contemplating his bleak existence.

At that moment, there were about three or four minutes left before the last evening self-study period, and an uninvited guest suddenly entered the classroom.

Shen Xu, carrying a bag and smiling broadly, walked into Class 8, looked around at the students, and shouted:

"Hello, handsome boys and pretty girls of Class 8, I brought you guys something you'll love again!"

He took out two pairs of gloves from his backpack, "These gloves are really magical. Everyone gets cold hands playing with phones in winter, right? If you wear someone else's gloves, it's hard to touch the screen, but my gloves work."

"These are specially designed for playing with your phone. Look at these fingertips, made of a special material, so you won't worry about getting cold hands while playing with your phone in winter!"

"To keep you warm and cozy while you play with your phone!"

Shen Xu was at the teacher's desk, promoting his little product, and even demonstrated using a phone for everyone to see.

From the back row, Cui Yu impatiently said:

"Here we go again with this thing?"

"Listen to me, everybody, don't buy it. For every product we buy, the prettier the girlfriend he'll find later!"

Cui Yu incited, "You don't want someone like him to find a pretty girlfriend, right?"

Guo Kunnan said, "Don't worry, Kaiquan definitely won't buy it this time!"