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Chapter 40 100-meter Sprint, the Strongest Group

"Attention, all! Forward march! Head to equipment area!"

Wait, what about the six-kilometer intimidation test for the new guest?

[Could it be that it's no longer available?]

[No way! I want to see how embarrassed the new guest is!]

[Then you're probably going to be disappointed. Six kilometers is a nightmare for most celebrities, but it shouldn't be a problem for these new guests. The instructors probably took that into consideration and simply canceled it.]

[I almost forgot these are all athletes and college students. Those with average physical abilities can't do the jobs of boxing gym coaches and stuntmen.]

[So, we'll just start training at the same pace as the veteran guests?]

That's how it seems at the moment.

Upon arriving at the equipment area, the training plan for the new day was immediately issued.

"Today we will mainly train four items."

[One less item than yesterday!]

Is it possible that the training program was more difficult than yesterday's?

"These are the 100-meter sprint, parallel bar dips, V-shaped supports, and crawling."

[It doesn't sound too difficult.]

[This sounds more interesting than yesterday's.]

[Haha, before you post your comments, I suggest you search for how to practice the last three activities before saying it's easy and fun. I'll be impressed.]

I remember my first injury during basic training was while practicing crawling.

Oh, is this project dangerous?

You'll find out soon.

[By the way, does Jiang Hanying not need to practice her 100-meter sprint? She can just pass it already, right?]

[She's currently firmly in first place in training, but with the new guest joining, things might change!]

"Let's run a lap to warm up first."

During the warm-up, both new and old guests were familiar with each other, and upon hearing the command, they immediately started running around the small playground.

[As expected, a large group has a lot more presence; their footsteps were much louder.]

However, with so many people, the 100-meter sprint will have to be split into three groups.

[I suggest you don't separate the returning guests; otherwise, it'll be too unfair compared to the new guests.]

[It was Jiang Hanying who salvaged the situation.]

After a lap of jogging, the warm-up session ended, and everyone stood back in their pre-arranged positions.

[This is where the difference becomes clear: the veteran guests were panting heavily, while the new guests weren't even sweating.]

[The new guest is terrifying!]

Li Chengxiao took out a stopwatch, glanced at everyone's condition, silently adjusted the groups in his mind, and then announced: "Now we will begin the first training exercise, the 100-meter sprint. Five people per group, and you will pass if you run it in under 15 seconds."

"Jiang Hanying, Yu Feng, Yun Shuihan, Chi Song, Ji Xingchen, Group One, get ready."

The five people who were called looked at each other, left the group, and stood at the starting line of the track.

What kind of combination is this?

[Three new guests are former athletes; Ji Xingchen, although not an athlete, seems to be a skilled runner; plus Jiang Hanying—is this putting the five strongest athletes into one group?]

Is it possible that the instructors observed them appearing most relaxed after warming up?

[They're all formidable opponents; I'm just curious where Jiang Hanying will get this time?]

[Actually, I've always suspected that Chu Yuan pressed the timer too early yesterday. Jiang Hanying running under 12 seconds is a bit too incredible.]

Me too. I was so excited when I watched it, but after calming down, it felt a bit unrealistic.

[We'll see when she competes against real athletes. Although Yu Feng and Yun Shuihan aren't professional runners, Chi Song plays baseball, a sport that requires speed to win.]

This was the first official training session for all the guests. In order to transmit the signal more accurately, Li Chengxiao took out a starting pistol.

Wait, where did they pull out this starting gun from?

[The ruler from last night, too. I now strongly suspect the coach has a treasure chest hidden on him.]

[It was pulled out of his pocket, but very quickly. If you have a screen recording, you can slow it down and check.]

Before the viewers who had recorded the video could go back and watch the slow-motion replay, they heard a gunshot, and when they looked up, they saw five people standing in front of the track shooting out like arrows.

I didn't even see who ran out first.

[Yun Shuihan came in last, but that's okay, water is our forte.]

Are there any swimming-related activities in this recruit training?

[Shocking! Jiang Hanying and Chi Song are actually neck and neck in running.]

Ji Xingchen and Yu Feng were also relentlessly pursuing them.

[This was awesome! This group is truly formidable!]

In the last thirty meters, Jiang Hanying glanced at Chi Song, who was running alongside her on the other track, out of the corner of her eye.

Noticing that this person was also looking at her, she immediately raised her eyebrows defiantly. Very well, this person had successfully provoked her competitive spirit.

With another burst of power from my feet, I sprinted forward!
Wow, is Jiang Hanying speeding up again?

I can't see clearly. I don't know if it's my internet speed or what, but her face is blurry.

[Is it possible that they ran too fast, and their equipment couldn't keep up?]

Ten seconds is just a few breaths.

At most, viewers in the live stream only have time to send one comment, and some don't even have time to send a comment.

And so, five figures crossed the finish line one after another.

Who crossed the line first, Jiang Hanying or Chi Song?

[I'm not sure, but I recorded it. I'll watch the slow-motion replay later.]

I think all five of them should be able to run under 15 seconds.

Waiting for the instructors to announce the results.

[Where's the friend who went to watch the replay?]

[Here they come! Jiang Hanying's left foot crossed the line first, followed closely by Chi Song's right foot; it felt like they were only a second apart.]

Sigh, even a difference of only 0.01 seconds is the difference between first and second place.

[Jiang Hanying, this is a bit scary.]

Uh, I take back my earlier question.

After the five runners returned to the team, Li Chengxiao's gaze lingered on Jiang Hanying and Chi Song for a moment, "Jiang Hanying, time 11.59 seconds."

As soon as he finished speaking, at least ten of the other fourteen guests looked at the figure standing at the head of the row.

Shock, surprise, complex emotions... a whole host of feelings.

Jiang Hanying raised her chin.

Hmph, you think you can surpass her? No way!
The audience was equally astonished.

What was it yesterday? Is it going to be soon again this time?

[Yesterday's race against the instructor was 11.68 seconds, which is indeed about 0.1 seconds faster.]

[The national sprint team could send someone to make contact!]

Li Chengxiao glanced at her smug little expression, then lowered his eyes and continued to announce the results: "Chi Song, 11.72 seconds."

Chi Song's expression was calm, and when the camera panned over, he even lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

This is a very strong result.

[Making it onto the sprint team is a sure thing.]

[What did I say before? This kid was a dark horse, and I was right, wasn't I?]

"Ji Xingchen, 12.90 seconds."

Ji Xingchen blushed and scratched his head sheepishly.

There's another dark horse out there; the little brother is actually quite cute.

With a little more effort, I could pass the Level 3 athlete exam.

"Yu Feng, 13.13 seconds."

Yu Feng nodded slightly, his reaction to falling to fourth place was quite calm.

She knew very well that sprinting was not her strong suit, and that she had actually done an exceptional job this time.

As for the reason for her extraordinary performance, she glanced at Jiang Hanying and Chi Song, realizing that she had been chasing after these two the whole time.

[For a fencer, running 13.13 seconds is quite impressive.]

[Isn't there a combat sports event? Yu Feng should have an advantage there.]

Finally, the name of Yun Shuihan was read: "Yun Shuihan, time 14.09 seconds."

Yun Shuihan pursed his lips; he truly hadn't expected his opponents to be this strong.

He couldn't help but steal a glance at Yuan Chaoyu, who was standing to his side.

What should I do? I came in last place in front of my goddess! How embarrassing!

Is Shui Han's expression one of frustration?

Although you came in last place, this result is still quite good, and it's not your strong suit, so you don't need to care so much about the ranking.

This score, if placed in another group, might have earned them first place.

Is Yun Shuihan looking at Yuan Chaoyu? Is she also a fan of Yuan Chaoyu?

So, could it be that this guy felt embarrassed in front of his crush?

"Second group, Cheng Zhaoyi, Ye Yunyou, Lu Bei, Lin Zan, Lin Yan, get ready."

The remaining five people were automatically assigned to the third group, and upon hearing this, they couldn't help but exchange a silent glance.

(End of this chapter)