Chapter 418: If You Like More Than Three People, Hide Yourself Well
"Oh, it's nothing." Jiang Nian lowered his voice.
He recently switched from being Happy Superman to Careful Superman, focusing on making everyone happy rather than nurturing some kind of obsession.
Now, Zhizhi seemed pretty happy.
What about the class president?
Let's not worry about that. Do you really want me to get stabbed?
Jiang Nian had sneaked into Li Qingrong's room at night, getting to know her better. Undoubtedly, the class president never overthought things.
Besides, there was no need to overthink. Just normal friendly interactions.
Who doesn't have a few friends?
Zhizhi's possessiveness was still too strong. Yao Beibei flirted with other girls, why not stab her?
I'll have to consult Yao Beibei, there's always something to learn from others.
Suddenly, Jiang Nian felt a poke on his back.
"Huh?"
He turned his head and met the class president's gaze. She suddenly lifted her wrist, a hair tie wrapped around her pale wristbone, creating a ripple.
After class, Yao Beibei took Zhang Ningzhi for a duo session. The class president was also taken away by Cai Xiang, probably out for some air.
Jiang Nian usually enters a healing mode in the afternoon, feeling not the least bit tired. Usually, during this class break, he'd be working on test papers.
Even if he needed a bathroom break, he'd wait until three minutes before class started.
Suddenly, someone sat down beside him with a soft thump.
Yu Zhiyi from the class sat in Zhang Ningzhi's seat, putting her chest on the desk and turned her head with a curious look.
"Hey, did Liu Yang tell you how the tug-of-war will be arranged this afternoon?"
"Why don't you ask him?" Jiang Nian responded with indifference, with a face that seemed to owe money, "Why ask a Biology representative like me?"
"Forget it!" Yu Zhiyi broke down, unable to stand the nonsense, "I'm the Biology representative, stop making stuff up."
"We agreed to share glory, why are you backing out?" Jiang Nian was surprised.
"When did we ever agree on that!" Yu Zhiyi didn't want to argue anymore, got up to leave, "Anyway, I must be teamed up with you."
This is a typical case of parental dependency.
Sister, did you ask for my opinion before saying that?
Of course, Jiang Nian was not okay with it. Falling into my arms in front of everyone. All you care about is your own pleasure, not your 'dad's' wellbeing.
That's just how Big Yu is.
If it were a private matter, that's different, but doing it so openly, Yu Zhiyi was in quite a hurry.
Does she have words on her face, oh... it's "There can't be two suns in the sky."
Alright, nothing more.
Indeed, high school is like a huge Dark Forest.
The afternoon classes quickly came to an end.
Liu Yang stood at the podium, leaned on it, and called everyone to go downstairs for the tug-of-war and to watch the competition.
"Everyone has to go down, roll call will be made."
Upon hearing that, some in the class who wanted to do homework immediately started complaining.
"Seriously, why force everything."
"No freedom at all, just like a damn prison."
"Stop whining, at least they didn't make you a sewing machine." Li Hua said excitedly, "If they really put you in jail, you wouldn't want that either."
The classroom began to empty slowly as people lazily got up and walked out.
In the crowd, Ma Guojun patted Jiang Nian on the shoulder. When he turned his head, he pointed at Li Hua's eager back.
"Look at that idiot, he's in heat."
Such simple words accurately summed up Li Hua's state.
"Bao Qingtian, with eyes as sharp as a hawk." Jiang Nian was surprised, turning to the chubby guy, "He's definitely feeling it."
"Is it because of that girl?" Ma Guojun had a "you know" smile on his face.
"Yes indeed, she's like an Enchanting Demon." Jiang Nian nodded, starting a cryptic conversation, "Even young guys can't control themselves."
Hearing that, Ma Guojun's smile turned stiff.
"Aren't you?"
Jiang Nian knew that nothing he said would matter at this point. He couldn't fall into the trap of proving himself, so he retorted.
"Do you hope I am?"
In the classroom, the chubby guy instantly lost it.
"Who! With whom?"
"Not you, you beast!" Ma Guojun grabbed Jiang Nian's collar, "I hope your thing falls off and you become a eunuch."
Listening to his buddy's harshest curse, Jiang Nian felt as if he was basking in the Spring Breeze.
"Thanks for the compliment."
"Is Zhang Ningzhi of age yet?" Ma Guojun was asking around the classroom for a phone, "Hey, did you bring your phone? I'm gonna call the cops."
Jiang Nian nearly died laughing, his vanity greatly satisfied.
"Completely wrong!"
Ma Guojun turned back at his words, stunned for a few seconds.
"Ah, it's not the class president, right? Damn, holy crap, Jiang Nian you idiot, you really are a complete scumbag."
"Cuss more, I'm starting to enjoy it." Jiang Nian displayed a smile similar to Zhang Wei's, "But I didn't do anything."
With that, Ma Guojun was convinced and sighed in relief.
"So, you're still human."
Jiang Nian didn't mind, thinking it's just a matter of time.
"Heh."
...
Jiang Nian and Ma Guojun went down to the sports field, greeted Liu Yang, and glanced at Zhang Ningzhi and the class president in the cheerleading team.
Then, he patted Liu Yang on the shoulder and said.
"I'm over six feet, a body full of muscles. Don't pity me, put me and my buddy in the back position."
Girls are generally placed in the front, even if alternated, they'd never be at the back. This was an emergency maneuver.
Ma Guojun had no objections to that.
With his large frame, he was always placed at the end in tug-of-war competitions since childhood to hold the team's center of gravity.
Fat Lord doesn't mind, Fat Lord is used to it.
Liu Yang was quite pleased to hear that: "That's fine, unlike some trash who keeps crowding to the front, clearly scheming like Sima Zhao."
"Indeed, some people don't consider their teammates' feelings at all." Jiang Nian nodded, "I'll take the rear, I can hold the line."
He said this loudly, making sure the whole class heard.
Doesn't matter, as long as he can sabotage Li Hua while clearing his own name to avoid being tricked by the Enchanting Demon.
That's right, the Enchanting Demon of Class Three is none other than...
Zhang Ningzhi walked over to the unformed team, found him, and whispered.
"Jiang Nian, our class isn't starting so soon. The first match is Class Four's, shall we go take a look?"
"Class Four is of low quality, nothing worth seeing." Jiang Nian bluffed, "We need to warm up, or we'll get muscle strains."
Going to watch Class Four's match, who knows if he might run into Xu Qianqian.
If Xu Qianqian just happened to head to the restroom, bumping into Xiao Song wouldn't be a problem, he'd just bluff his way out.
But if...
Big "dead" sign loomed over Jiang Nian's head.
"So hard to wait!" Zhang Ningzhi leaned on Yao Beibei, this yellowish woman, "Is it our class's turn yet?"
"How about you go back to the classroom?" Jiang Nian had a quick idea, "I'll greet Liu Yang, it's no trouble."
"No way!"
Zhang Ningzhi pouted angrily and gave Jiang Nian a push.
"Ah!"
Jiang Nian screamed and fell backward, tumbling seven or eight meters before slipping into the boys' team to hide.
Liking one person is hard to hide, but when you like two, better keep it under wraps.
And those three, four, five?
Forget about anything else, just hide yourself first.
At this moment, aside from some slipping away, the entire senior year had come down; hiding anyone was virtually impossible.
"Jiang Nian!" Wang Yuhe bounced over, exposing his position, grabbing onto his shirt.
"How much stronger are you than me?"
"Damn, don't you know men and women shouldn't touch?" Jiang Nian pushed Wang Yuhe away, only to find her holding on tighter.
"Damn it, what on earth do you want?"
"Hmph!" Wang Yuhe released him, dusting her hands and standing tall, "I just tested it, your strength isn't greater than mine."
"Well, I don't see you participating, hey move, move." Jiang Nian gave up, what kind of luck today, is the universe against me?
Chen Yunyun smiled at him, giving a little head tilt kill.
"Good luck, duck."
Jiang Nian facepalmed, the little marquis possessed.
"Cause trouble, cause enough to lose the match, stop hindering me. Stop smiling too, take her away."
"Alright then, you do your best." Chen Yunyun said with a smile, actually taking Wang Yuhe away, "We'll go first, okay?"
After sending away two pairs of kings in succession, Jiang Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why do I feel like you...." Ma Guojun frowned, staring at him for a while, "are taking this match very seriously?"
"Tsk, it's class honor after all." Jiang Nian said earnestly.
Suddenly, a cheer erupted from the other side. In less than half a minute, a whistle blew and even more enthusiastic cheers rang out.
Alright, Class Three's about to start too.
After getting on the field, Jiang Nian glanced forward.
Besides Yu Zhiyi and Yao Beibei, another of the girls was the more outgoing Chai Muying from Chen Yunyun's dormitory.
There was one more he could name, but wasn't familiar with.
He was in a daze, catching sight from the corner of his eye of someone approaching. A nonchalant glance showed a cold face and many following gazes.
Gulp, Jiang Nian was instantly stunned.
The sixteen from Class Three's tug-of-war team were already lined up to go on stage. Amidst everyone's gaze, Li Qingrong just walked over.
All you can say is that the Holy Emperor is still the Holy Emperor, totally unaware that he's become the center of attention.
"Good luck."
Li Qingrong's voice was calm, her tone sounded icy. Her eyes slightly downturned, seemingly recalling something, she raised her hand.
Almost instantly, Jiang Nian's gaze sharpened.
Ballspicy!
Heart-shaped hand gesture! Well played, Cai Boss!!
Smack, Li Qingrong's hand was abruptly grabbed.
"Got it, I'll cheer hard." Jiang Nian was sweating buckets, "The tug-of-war's about to start, let's talk later."
"Mm."
Li Qingrong nodded, her expression as lively as she walked away.
Yet, the surrounding looks were unfriendly towards Jiang Nian. Everyone was gritting their teeth, wishing they could jump him on the spot.
"Brute, grabbing the class leader's hand."
"Jiang Nian's really a Chi Shi, what is he doing in broad daylight!"
"Hey, where's Old Liu gone? How come he never comes out at a time like this, that old guy bullies the weak and fears the strong, right?"
All around there was a clamor, merely jeering and cursing for a moment.
Jiang Nian was utterly shameless, listening imperviously. He even felt like laughing, who in Class Three could stop him, the Motivational Star!
Ha, naive.
Before the tug-of-war, Old Liu showed up late.
He stood beside Class Three's team, giving them a once-over. Caught with the official bug, he couldn't help going up and meddling randomly.
"How can all four girls be lined up at the front?"
"Find four boys to alternate with the girls, that Qian Wenyu, and that one... Jiang Nian, you two come over!"