"Love is a Kiss Chapter 8 Love is a Hug"
Time is passing by, memories stay.
I remember everything about you. Clearly. Your stubbornness. Your posture.
"Junior 2 (Class 3), come on! Come on! Come on!"
"Grade One (Class 6) — Strive for Spirit, Strive for Cheers!"
"Friendship first, competition second!"
"Persevere to the end, unity is victory! Fighting——"
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Ji Huaning walked in the familiar middle school campus, the cheerleaders on both sides of the track were shouting slogans with great enthusiasm. The slightly cool wind in November was just right for swinging youth under the sun.
"It's so lively!" she sighed. As she stepped into the campus that had long been left behind, a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness hit her. The familiarity was the scenery within sight, while the strangeness came from the enthusiastic cheering students. Today was the first Parent-Child Sports Meet held by the Affiliated Middle School of the Normal University, aiming to increase the affection and understanding between children and their parents, which was a very meaningful activity.
In the midst of a surging crowd, Ji Huaning almost caught sight of that familiar figure from afar. Standing among the adults and big kids was Lin Jinglan, who looked so slender and quiet. At a glance, she saw that he didn't fit in, like a small blade of grass in a forest, out of place.
Lin Jinglan lifted her head, which had been lowered, and met Ji Huaning who was walking over. He gave her a bright smile: "You're here." This smile was too pure, too radiant, the two dimples on his pink cheeks sank deeply, stunning all the adults around them. It was as if they had just discovered that there was an exceptionally young and handsome boy here, wearing the same school uniform as their own children.
At this time, Lin Jinglan's head teacher Li - she was also Ji Huaning's teacher, looked at him leading her to the seat and asked in surprise: "Ji Huaning? How did you come here? Lin Jinglan, where are your parents?"
Ji Huaning smiled awkwardly, "Teacher Li, I am his sis..."
"My parents are busy, they asked Huaining to come and participate in the sports meeting on their behalf, Teacher Li. My family and her family have a good relationship." Lin Jinglan interrupted, forcing Ji Huanning's unspoken "sister" back.
Ms. Li nodded, "So that's how it is. Well, Ji Huaning, you can accompany Lin Jinglan today." After saying that, she walked away to attend to other matters. These two children could be said to be her proud students, although their personalities were not exactly the same, they were both excellent students with good moral character and academic performance.
Most of the competitions are track and field events, sprints, high jumps, shot put, relay races... There are really many varieties. Ji Huaning saw Lin Jinglan take off her jacket, revealing a square paper on the back of her sports T-shirt: 3106. She asked casually:
"Xiao Lan, what competition are you participating in?"
"3,000 meters." Lin Jinglan's tone was as casual as saying "the weather is nice today", as he took off his long pants to reveal the athletic shorts underneath.
"3... 3000 meters!" Ji Huaning couldn't help but exclaim, "Are you sure this is a middle school sports meet?"
She suddenly remembered that when signing up for the sports meet before, there was such an event, but because running is too tiring and no one would actively sign up, this unpopular event would fall on those classmates who don't like to talk or have a very poor relationship. That Xiao Lan... her gaze secretly drifted towards that handsome little boy again...
He, he can't be doing that badly, right?!
Several senior schoolmates around her had already recognized Ji Huaning, and they came to talk to her with excitement. Her "celebrity effect" was once again fully demonstrated in her alma mater. She saw Xiaolan wearing a sportswear standing at the starting line, revealing her white and tender arms and legs, shorter than the student next to her by almost a head. For some reason, looking at it made her feel a little sore in the chest. Her dear Xiaolan had become an object of bullying by others?
The starting gun fired, and the students' cheers were deafening. A few students took the lead, while the rest followed at a steady pace like Xiao Lan. He didn't look at the cheering students beside him or his opponents in front of and behind him, but instead ran on his own, his hair fluttering lightly, his lips pursed tightly.
The playground of the Affiliated Middle School is 400 meters per lap, and it takes seven and a half laps to run 3000 meters. After one lap, those cheering students lost interest and went to other venues, only returning in the last half lap to continue cheering for the athletes.
The fifth lap. Ji Huaning stood by the track, watching a dozen students' footsteps getting heavier and their breathing more urgent with each lap. Lin Jinglan's face was somewhat pale, but his pace hadn't slowed down much since the beginning, and he slowly overtook several opponents one after another.
The seventh lap. The leading students also started to slow down, and everyone's face didn't look good, just wanting to end this disaster as soon as possible. Five students dropped out one after another, and one of them fell to the ground, being rushed to the side by the medical team for emergency treatment, fortunately without major injuries. Lin Jinglan was still moving forward slowly like an old monk in meditation, with no expression on his face, but Ji Huaning knew he was enduring. She couldn't help but feel excited when he approached her and shouted at him:
"Go, Xiaolan!"
Lin Jinglan didn't look at her, and with a weak nod, she was about to run past her. She unconsciously clenched her fists and called out in a low voice near him: "I came for you today, you mustn't lose face for me, did you hear? Otherwise, when we get back, I won't care about you!"
His hanging hand moved slightly, she knew he had heard everything and might be angry. She casually curled her lips, maybe there were still many people waiting to see the joke of this talented young man, today they laughed at him was laughing at Ji Huaning. She didn't allow such a thing to happen, she couldn't afford to lose this person!
Seven and a half laps, the finish line is already in sight. Perhaps it's because her nerves are starting to relax, and two more people have dropped out one after another. Lin Jinglan has already closed her eyes halfway, her lips can't hold on anymore, and she's panting heavily. The students returned to the edge of the track again, cheering loudly for the remaining contestants. Ji Huaning knew that Little Blue had never been good at sports, but at this moment, that stubborn and tenacious thin figure evoked deep respect and sympathy from her. As he took one solid step after another, all her vanity and pride sank to the corner, she just wanted to cheer loudly for him, to shout his name!
She couldn't help but notice the gazes of those around her, as he ran along the edge of the track. "Xiao Lan, just half a lap left, hold on, hold on!" He raised his eyelids, but his footsteps slowed down even more. Ji Huan Ning had an idea and said to him: "Run fast, run past the finish line and go home, I'll let you have my strawberry pudding!"
This time he didn't lift his head, but the speed under his feet was obviously faster. His lowered face had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
In the midst of thunderous applause, Lin Jinglan crossed the 3000m finish line and unexpectedly took third place! The parents of the contestants rushed over to hug their children excitedly, with some even lifting them up in the air!
Ji Hua Ning's small face was flushed, a surge of irrepressible excitement rose from the bottom of her heart, and she unexpectedly rushed over to hug Lin Jing Lan, kissing him loudly on his pale face!
This is terrible! Ji Huaning cried out in distress, feeling as if the eyes around her were shooting arrows at her. And there was the boy in front of her, with his head lowered so she couldn't see his face, but his ears were bright red.
