After the evening self-study session, Xue Yuantong deliberately left the classroom alone, walking slowly until Jiang Ning caught up with him from behind.
Jiang Ning was pushing the mountain bike, and Xue Yuantong was two steps behind him. When there were fewer people on this side, Xue Yuantong spoke:
"Not bad, Jiang Ning, you surprised me a little."
"What do you mean?" Jiang Ning asked her.
"She's very good at fighting." Xue Yuantong said that she had been bullied many times in the past because of her short stature.
But she didn't dare to fight back and could only slander others in her heart. Just like today, her table was knocked over by Song Sheng. If it weren't for Jiang Ning, it would have been left unresolved.
And she had a doubt in her mind. She felt that Jiang Ning was not a person with a strong sense of justice, nor was he someone who liked to show off. Then why did he stand up tonight
Is it because of me
Xue Yuantong was suspicious, wondering if Jiang Ning had bad intentions towards me and wanted to gain my gratitude
The more Xue Yuantong thought about it, the more she felt it was possible, and her eyes became unnatural. She was still a child!
"Good at fighting? Not worth mentioning." Jiang Ning said calmly:
"I prefer to win people over with virtue rather than violence."
Seeing Jiang Ning's calm demeanor, Xue Yuantong began to feel confused again. She realized that she couldn't see through Jiang Ning at all and had no idea what kind of person he was.
"Get on the bike." Jiang Ning got on the bike and tapped the ground with his toes.
"Hmm." Xue Yuantong sat sideways skillfully.
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The military training was much calmer in the following days. Perhaps because what happened that night was too shocking, Class 8 of Grade 1 did not cause any more trouble. Although some minor conflicts arose in private, no one would resolve them openly.
Instructor Li was as strict as ever. Under the high-pressure training, the students kept cursing, but they gradually adapted to it.
During breaks, the freshmen would gather in groups of three or five to chat, discussing their plans for the three years of high school, which university they would apply to in the future, their favorite games, and just about anything else.
Those who like playing games and surfing the Internet, those who have high scores in the junior high school entrance examination, and those who are in the same junior high school have formed small circles one after another.
Although high school students are not mature yet, they already have some rules for dealing with people and things like adults.
Some classmates also tried to attract Jiang Ning to join their circles, and Jiang Ning would agree with a smile. When someone else tried to attract him, he would still agree. So the classmates also understood that Jiang Ning had intersections with every circle, but did not completely belong to any circle.
This behavior made some students feel a little uncomfortable, because Jiang Ning's performance that night did not make him look for trouble.
On the surface, they were still polite to each other. After all, they saw Jiang Ning's justice and thought he was someone they could get along with.
Of course, the most indispensable thing in high school youth is love. When boys get together, they will naturally talk about girls in the class.
Bai Yuxia became the unanimously recognized best girl in the class, followed by Shen Qing'e. Chen Siyu's twin identity was discovered, which attracted a lot of boys to talk about it.
Taking advantage of the military training, some boys launched an offensive. Jiang Ning alone witnessed that someone took advantage of the military training to offer water to Bai Yuxia, but Bai Yuxia politely declined.
Some people with lower standards target girls with relatively average looks, and some even have hope of finding their partner in just a few days.
Most of the boys who launched offensive towards pretty girls received the "nice guy" card and were not even added on QQ.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
On the morning of September 9th, there was a military training performance.
The vice-principal announced that the top three classes in this ranking are: "Class 1, Class 3, and Class 11."
The students of Class 8 beat their chests and stamped their feet, feeling extremely regretful. They had worked extremely hard during the military training, but still failed to be selected.
The top three winning classes worked harder than them, especially Class 11. Not only did they have military training during the day, but they also went to the playground to continue practicing at night while other classes studied. There was no comparison at all.
As for Class One and Class Three, they are classes of top students with overall quality much higher than ordinary classes. Plus, they work just as hard, so it’s natural for them to be ranked at the top.
After the military training parade on the morning of the 9th, we will have a holiday in the afternoon. Tomorrow is Teacher's Day, and we will have three and a half days off.
My aunt called and asked Jiang Ning if she wanted to go to her house for dinner in the evening.
Jiang Ning declined on the grounds that the military training was too tiring and he had more important things to do tonight.
On the way home from school, the sun was scorching. Jiang Ning rode his bike very fast. Xue Yuantong held on to the corner of his clothes tightly, fearing that he would fall off.
Although Xue Yuantong had hugged Jiang Ning's waist during the last car race, he was in fear and faced a life-and-death crisis, so of course he didn't consider those details.
It's daytime now. If she does that, she will feel embarrassed. Wouldn't it make her look timid
How ridiculous! Is Xue Yuantong that kind of person
But you know what, the closer she got, the cooler she felt.
Xue Yuantong, ah Xue Yuantong, you must be hallucinating!
She warned herself.
"Jiang Ning, have you grown taller?" Xue Yuantong was a keen observer. She vaguely felt that Jiang Ning's body had become much taller. Although he was still thin, he exuded an indescribable temperament.
"Probably. I've been eating better lately." With Jiang Ning's control over his body, he knew that in just ten days, he grew from 1.65 meters to 1.7 meters, reaching the middle level of his classmates.
He drinks three boxes of pure milk and eats five eggs every day. He goes to the cafeteria to eat at noon, and a meal costs more than 20 yuan. He also eats fruits all the time, and he has almost spent all the money he has.
The nutrition was barely enough, the Body Tempering Thunder Technique stimulated the muscles and bones, and absorbed spiritual energy. Combined with these various factors, he was at the age of growing taller, so growing five centimeters in ten days was nothing.
In his previous life, he had seen a classmate who grew seven or eight centimeters in more than twenty days during the winter vacation. It can only be said that human potential is enormous.
"Can I grow taller if I eat well?" Xue Yuantong looked longing.
That was her dream. When she was in the first grade of junior high school, she was 1.5 meters tall. However, three years later, she was still 1.5 meters tall. It was too miserable.
"Not only should you eat well, you should also exercise more, such as doing high jumps or playing basketball, which are all beneficial to growing taller," said Jiang Ning.
Xue Yuantong hated exercising the most. After hearing this, he gave up silently. Forget it, he was short and could kick the quilt at will.
"My mother came back at noon today and cooked at home. She knows that you brought me home these days and wants you to come to my house for dinner." Xue Yuantong said.
Jiang Ning nodded: "Okay."
"Then it's settled. My mom's cooking skills are very good, hehe."
Jiang Ning rode his bike down the dam and saw Aunt Gu standing at the door from afar. Aunt Gu was Xue Yuantong's mother. Last time, Jiang Ning heard from the residents nearby that Xue Yuantong's father died of illness in his early years. Aunt Gu never remarried and raised Xue Yuantong exclusively.
Aunt Gu saw Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong, and a gentle smile appeared on her face. She went up to them and said:
"Jiang Ning, thank you for bringing Tongtong home these days."
A few days ago, she sent Tongtong to school, but Tongtong was too confident to want her. It happened to be the busy farming season, and there were several acres of peanuts to be harvested in the village, so she hurried back.