Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

Chapter 1717 - 937: Showdown (Part 2)

Tang Jing saw them like that and felt unhappy: "Are you guys bullying the innocent?"

Huang Yuzhu promised: "I’ll get my dad to bring some pineapples for everyone to eat."

"Now that’s more like it!" Lu Qiqi took advantage and felt good, though she didn’t take it to heart.

...

Five minutes before class.

Everyone gathered on the sports field. There were 54 people in Class 8 of Grade 11, with all 54 present.

Yu Wen found Lu Qiqi, who was chatting with Shen Qing’e.

Yu Wen showed Jiang Yanan’s phone and said intentionally, "Oh, Qiqi, why did you block me on your QQ Space post yesterday?"

She was playing with her friend’s phone and only then discovered that Lu Qiqi had blocked her from seeing the post about the golden bracelet last night.

Lu Qiqi’s expression changed before she finally forced a smile: "I usually block my family from my posts. I consider you family."

Hu Jun, standing nearby, criticized: "What you’re doing isn’t right. If you love your family, your QQ posts shouldn’t block them."

Yu Wen fiddled with her gold bracelet: "Hu Jun is right."

Hu Jun spoke in a fatherly tone: "Qiqi, remember, listen to your mother."

For some reason, Lu Qiqi felt an unexplainable rage and glared at Hu Jun: "What’s it to you?"

Hu Jun shook his head: "Why do you always upset your mother? Unlike me, I always respect her."

Lu Qiqi: "Respect your mom if you want, but why put on a show?"

After scolding Hu Jun, Lu Qiqi squeezed out a fake smile: "Wenwen, your gold bracelet is really nice, just like the one my mom wears. People of their age just love that style."

Yu Wen heard the sarcasm in Lu Qiqi’s words. Although her wealth had increased, her wit hadn’t kept up, and she couldn’t think of a retort.

Hu Jun suddenly said from the side: "Isn’t the style different?"

...

PE teacher Gu Wei arrived.

He stood in front of the formation, looking at the neat line of students, nodding affirmatively: "Not bad, better than when we had a sports monitor!"

Former sports monitors like Duan Shigang silently rebuked: "What do you mean by that?"

Since Gu Wei dared to take over other teachers’ classes, he certainly wouldn’t waste the opportunity. He continued:

"The physical fitness of today’s high school students is really terrible! It’s the school’s responsibility, and also mine!"

"Before you take your college entrance exams, I’ve decided all the boys must be able to do at least 30 standard push-ups and 5 standard pull-ups!"

Upon hearing this, many boys’ expressions changed. Some couldn’t even manage one pull-up.

The girls whispered to each other, seemingly gloating.

Gu Wei’s face darkened as he said: "As for the girls, there’s no need for push-ups and pull-ups!"

A burst of cheers erupted from the girls’ line.

"But, every girl must be able to run 1500 meters independently, within seven and a half minutes!"

Jiang Yanan was shocked: "1500 meters?"

What a joke!

Isn’t gym class supposed to be for relaxation and play?

"All of you, turn right! Start with two laps to warm up!" Gu Wei commanded.

After finishing an 800-meter run, Gu Wei began teaching everyone high knee raises on the spot. After jumping for a while, they moved on to jumping jacks.

The workload was too much, and many girls were exhausted to the point of cursing.

Gu Wei shouted: "Yelling already? It’s not even that much exercise, and you’re tired? Once you’re married, you won’t even be able to catch the mistress!"

The girls remained silent.

Lu Qiqi asked: "So teacher, are you married?"

Gu Wei was tall and muscular with an intimidating appearance. He wore that shabby gray tracksuit all the time, in his early thirties.

Upon hearing this, Gu Wei’s expression stiffened.

Class 8 was not short of smart individuals. Tang Jing, adept at reading situations, immediately exclaimed: "Ah, Mr. Gu, are you not married yet?"

Gu Wei’s face darkened even more.

Tang Jing praised: "Mr. Gu, you work so hard, and at your age, without a partner, you must have saved quite a bit, right?"

Gu Wei was somewhat taken aback and responded reflexively.

He confronted his family’s nagging about marriage with resolute determination: "What’s good about marriage? Does marriage guarantee happiness? Several of my classmates are already on their second marriage!"

Lu Qiqi: "If there are no benefits, would people get married twice?"

Gu Wei’s breath caught.

His expression suddenly shifted as if he were about to say something cruel to torment the students.

Jiang Yanan quickly said: "Mr. Gu, how about I introduce you to a cousin? She’s very pretty!"

Gu Wei’s stern expression softened considerably.

Seeing this, Lu Qiqi shouted: "My aunt is only 24, has a car and a house, and the car is a Mercedes!"

Gu Wei was skeptical: "Do you really want to introduce her to me?"

He still longed for love, not caring about the car brand.

Lu Qiqi: "Oh no, I twisted my ankle!"

Gu Wei hurriedly said: "How careless, come take a rest!"

Tang Jing, seeing an opportunity, also felt exhausted and immediately said: "My cousin just graduated from university this year, very proper-looking, never dated, and she said she likes dark-skinned, strong, honest men."

’Never dated?’ Gu Wei was thrilled, "That partner criterion is just like me!"

Tang Jing thought to herself: ’Exactly, the script was tailored for you!’

She shouted: "Ah, I’ve got a leg cramp!"

"Hurry and rest!" Gu Wei was afraid of any negligence.

Lu Qiqi sat down beside him, took out her phone, and started to promote her aunt to Mr. Gu.

The male classmates, seeing this scene, became displeased. Cui Yu exclaimed: "Mr. Gu, you’re abusing your power, it’s unfair!"

"Exactly, exactly, I’ll report this to the principal!" Liu Chuandao threatened.

Gu Wei stood up: "Alright, since you’re dissatisfied, I’ll give you a chance!"

He scanned the green field and found a basketball, grabbing it firmly with his big, rough hands.

Wu Xiaoqi’s eyelid twitched, ’My precious basketball!’

Gu Wei held the basketball: "We’ll play a game, boys and girls relay race. Run to me, slap the basketball in my hand, and then return to the team. The next person continues."

"We divide into boys and girls teams, 8 girls and 10 boys. Whichever team finishes first gets to rest."

"Participants need to be selected by yourselves."

With that, the boys’ formation was overjoyed. Liu Chuandao: "I can totally outpace them!"

Cui Yu: "10 against 8, victory is mine!"

The male students were rubbing their hands, brimming with fighting spirit, and began to select their elite.

Gu Wei pointed at Jiang Ning, who was sitting on the grass, and said loudly: "You’re not allowed to participate."

This student was too talented!

Jiang Ning: "Alright then."

Jiang Ning continued to sit cross-legged on the grass, since he didn’t need to train anyway.

Xue Yuantong was beside him, and she didn’t need to train either.

The girls were unusually united. Although it was 8 against 10, the significant difference in physical strength between boys and girls couldn’t guarantee a win.

Two minutes later, the race began.

Cui Yu looked at Gu Wei 30 meters away: "Here I come!"

The first participant from the girls’ team was Yang Sheng.

With the sound of a whistle, the race officially started.

Cui Yu bolted off.

Cao Kun: "Damn, he’s slower than a girl!"

Yang Sheng reached the PE teacher, struck the basketball, and turned back, significantly leading.

The next girl was Wang Yan Yan.

Overall, the boys’ speed far surpassed the girls’, especially with athletic students like Dan Kaiquan and Zhang Chi. After rounds of competition, both boys and girls were left with two participants each.

The cheers grew more intense. The second-to-last, Cao Kun, quickly dashed towards Gu Wei, far faster than Jiang Yanan.

Victory was within reach, but then Mr. Gu raised the ball high and kept shaking it.

Cao Kun couldn’t hit it at all.

The boys’ team exploded: "Damn, cheating aren’t you!"

"Useless Ah Kun!"

The boys were fuming!

Meanwhile, laughter of triumph came from the girls’ team.

Jiang Yanan was already running back, while Cao Kun was still trying to hit the ball!

The boys shouted "Foul! Foul!"

Gu Wei stalled for a few seconds before finally allowing Cao Kun to hit the ball.

When Cao Kun reached the boys’ team, the last girl, Yu Wen, was already nearing Gu Wei!

"It’s over, it’s all over!" Liu Chuandao sighed.

"And Mr. Gu might cheat again!"

The entire boys’ team was groaning and sighing, their efforts, so laughable!

It was then that the final racer, Wu Xiaoqi, shouted:

"Let me save the day!"

Wu Xiaoqi darted forward like a groundhog, sticking close to the ground and darting in front of Gu Wei.

At this moment, Yu Wen was already running back.

Gu Wei was ready to pull his old trick again, intending to release a sea today!

Who knew, Wu Xiaoqi with a brilliant move, struck the basketball like lightning.

Gu Wei, holding the basketball in a daze: "What the...?"

Amidst the roars and screams, Wu Xiaoqi successfully overtook Yu Wen and won the race.