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7:26 am.

Several thousand people have already gathered at the check-in point in front of Pingxian People's Park.

The contestants, dressed in brightly colored sportswear, resembled a vibrant, colorful ocean.

"Our Daping County has finally made something of itself! We finally got permission to participate in this health run! I'm so excited!"

"If there's a first time, there will be a second. I hope there will be one next year!"

"I wish we could hold a half marathon or a full marathon someday!"

“Our area is still too small. If we go all the way to the towns and villages below, the roads are difficult to manage, so it’s not realistic.”

"I'm so excited to be running a race in my hometown for the first time!"

"If I could win a prize and get a chance to stand on the stage, that would be great!"

"I think it's unlikely! Look at that person who's live streaming over there, yes, that's the one, he's a famous running guru in our Shijiazhuang area."

"Holy crap! It's Fang Yunpeng! What's he doing here! Then we're out of luck, even our regimental commander can't outrun him!"

"Let alone the championship, it would be something to brag about if our running group could produce a top ten finish this time."

"Sigh! The first annual health run is such a great opportunity for Pingxian County to become famous, but unfortunately we don't have the ability!"

At the registration site, participants who had already registered gathered in small groups, chatting animatedly.

The first annual health run in Ping County was of great significance.

Many local running enthusiasts in Ping County were participating in such a large-scale event with thousands of participants for the first time.

Everyone was very excited.

Running alone or in a group is a completely different experience compared to running with thousands of people!
"Guys, we've all checked in. The game will start in 30 minutes."

"Today is a cloudy day, and the temperature is around 19 degrees Celsius, which feels very comfortable."

"The weather today is perfect for running the race. I will be broadcasting the entire race live and introducing everyone to Ping County."

Fang Yunpeng was holding a live streaming gimbal and had already started a live stream on his phone.

"Go Peng Ge! Pingxian County is a piece of cake!"

"I feel like I've already secured first place!"

"There wasn't a single Black person at the event, so it seems there are no foreign players participating, and the competition shouldn't be too intense."

"Brother Peng, I'm here too, I've seen you! Keep it up, you can definitely come in first!"

"If I could get first place with a gimbal, that would be amazing!"

The fans in the live stream were discussing it enthusiastically, expressing even more confidence in Fang Yunpeng's performance than Fang himself.

Under a plane tree less than 50 meters away from Fang Yunpeng.

Huo Chenyang and Peng Xiaotong had already seen Fang Yunpeng and Jia Feng, the master and apprentice.

But neither of them went up to greet Fang Yunpeng; instead, they watched his live stream on their phones.

"Hehe, let him be smug for a while longer. He'll be crying later. He's got the gimbal and he's still running first place. He's so capable."

Huo Chenyang casually turned off the live stream on his phone and chuckled softly.

"We were so grateful to General Manager Jiang for saving us this time, otherwise the limelight would have really been stolen by that master and apprentice."

After seeing Jiang Tao's results with his own eyes, Peng Xiaotong felt much more relaxed.

Fang Yunpeng is formidable, but he is no match for Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao has a 98% or higher chance of winning this time!

Unless you get injured while running, or you collapse from exhaustion.

Of course, for a seasoned runner, the chances of that happening are extremely slim.

However, it cannot be said that it will definitely not happen.

Even a world-class athlete like Kipchoge can have moments when he's out of form and collapses.

"Why haven't President Jiang and Sister Bai arrived yet...?"

Peng Xiaotong eagerly searched for Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan in the crowd.

But with thousands of people gathered at the scene, finding someone can be really difficult.

Fortunately, they had agreed on a meeting place, which was the very conspicuous sycamore tree next to her and Huo Chenyang.

The flag of the Pingxian Running Club was still quite eye-catching hanging on the tree.

"They're here! President Jiang and Sister Bai are here!"

Peng Xiaotong's eyes suddenly sharpened as she saw two familiar figures weaving through the crowd and converging on their location.

"President Jiang, Sister Bai, we're here!"

Upon seeing the two, Peng Xiaotong quickly jumped up, waved, and shouted at them.

Soon, Jiang Tao, Bai Yulan, Xu Li, and Xu Sha arrived at Peng Xiaotong and Huo Chenyang's side.

"President Jiang, Sister Bai, you've arrived!"

"President Jiang, Sister Bai."

"Hello, Ms. Jiang! Hello, Ms. Bai!"

"Good morning~"

Huo Chenyang and Peng Xiaotong greeted the two of them with respect.

Several core members of the Pingxian running club beside them also greeted the two respectfully.

People respect Jiang Tao because of his high running level; it's a sign of respect for a strong person.

The respect for Bai Yulan stems more from her status and powerful background!
After exchanging greetings, everyone's gaze involuntarily drifted to the sisters Xu Li and Xu Sha, who had come with Jiang Tao.

The two sisters are both wearing Adidas sportswear today.

Xu Li, dressed in white, possessed a fresh and elegant temperament, like a snow lotus blooming on an iceberg.

Her height of 1.7 meters, combined with her striking figure and delicate features, made her stand out.

Even a very ordinary tracksuit can be worn with a captivating beauty.

Xu Sha was dressed in all black, not because she particularly liked black.

However, her figure isn't as good as her sister's, so she can't pull off white; black is more slimming.

"Good morning, everyone. Commander Huo and Commander Peng, let me introduce you."

"This is my wife, Xu Li, and my sister-in-law, Xu Sha."

"They are my personal photographers today."

After greeting everyone, Jiang Tao briefly introduced Xu Li and Xu Sha.

"Good morning everyone~"

"Good morning."

Xu Li and Xu Sha also politely greeted everyone.

Good morning, it's nice to meet you both.

"Good morning."

After everyone greeted each other, the way they looked at Jiang Tao was full of envy and jealousy!

Not only is he a great runner, but his wife is also so beautiful!

"I brought some energy gels and salt tablets for everyone. Xiao Peng, could you distribute them to everyone?"

Magnolia is as cheerful and generous as ever.

After saying that, he handed Peng Xiaotong a bulging backpack he was carrying on his back.

Energy gels and salt tablets are not expensive items.

Good quality energy gels, like those from Kangbite, only cost a few dollars a stick.

But this big bag of white magnolias must have cost at least a thousand yuan; it was a small token of her appreciation for the running club members.

"Thank you, Sister Bai~"

"Thank you, Sister Bai~"

When everyone heard that Sister Bai had brought energy gels and salt tablets, they all thanked Bai Yulan.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone walked together to the starting line.

Jiang Tao, Huo Chenyang, Peng Xiaotong, Bai Yulan, and several core members of the Pingxian Running Club are all elite athletes in the first tier.

The runners in this group generally finish in a full marathon in about 3 hours.

In some major city marathons, this result is not worth mentioning.

However, they were definitely a core force in a small event like the first Pingxian Health Run. Fang Yunpeng and Jia Feng were also in this group.

And, coincidentally, they were right next to Jiang Tao and his group.

"Commander Huo, I look forward to you performing exceptionally well again today; that would make the competition even more interesting."

Jia Feng raised an eyebrow at Huo Chenyang, his expression full of provocation.

"Hehe, I will do my best to run."

Huo Chenyang maintained a polite smile and was not angry because of Jia Feng's provocation.

This is the source of his confidence, given by Jiang Tao.

The one who laughs last laughs best.

The more smug Jia Feng is now, the more frustrated he will feel when he gets humiliated later.

7 points.

A tall, beautiful woman wearing a white baseball cap and a miniskirt climbed onto a temporary stage erected at the starting line.

The girl had her hair tied in a high ponytail and her face was painted with colorful stripes, giving her a youthful and energetic look.

Jiang Tao put on cool sunglasses and looked at the stage, somewhat surprised to find that it was He Jing who was taking the stage.

Last night, when He Jing was chatting with him on her phone, she said she would give him a surprise today. Turns out, this was what she was waiting for.

As He Jing took the stage, upbeat music began to play.

A middle-aged male host also stepped onto the stage and began reading his script with great enthusiasm:
"Respected leaders, contestants, and audience members, good morning!"

"In this vibrant April, we gather in the picturesque Pingxian County..."

When the contestants looked at the stage, most of them were looking at He Jing, who was dressed in a sexy outfit next to the host, and they were also whispering about He Jing.

"The instructor for this warm-up exercise has a great figure and is beautiful!"

"This girl must be over 1.7 meters tall!"

"This trip was definitely worth the price of admission!"

"I've spotted the first highlight of this fun run!"

"I wish she were my girlfriend!"

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the host finished reading his script, and the upbeat music started playing again.

On stage, He Jing began leading the contestants in warm-up exercises.

Although today's fun run is only 15 kilometers long, a warm-up before the race is still essential to achieve good results.

Before starting a race, warming up your body and activating all your joints and organs will help you perform better.

It's 8 o'clock sharp in the morning.

Snapped! ! !
With a loud gunshot.

The first group of contestants surged forward like a flood bursting its banks.

Tap tap tap, tap tap tap——

In order to win the generous reward of "bringing glory to the team", Jiang Tao will no longer hold back his strength.

He charged ahead and then took off running.

In less than 10 seconds, he had already broken through the crowd and reached the first place.

Fang Yunpeng and his apprentice Jia Feng were not flustered at all after seeing Jiang Tao rush out.

The two of them still looked very calm.

If you start this fast, you'll collapse within two kilometers!
For the first 10 kilometers, as long as you stay in the leading group, you can proceed steadily.

The last 5 kilometers are when it's time to "fight tooth and nail" and accelerate to outpace everyone.

Wow! There's another expert! That guy was amazing!

"Hehe, being fierce at the beginning isn't true strength; the one who laughs last is the real winner."

"Running that fast right from the start, it's obvious they don't have much competition experience. Their brains are too excited, they're bound to crash!"

"I bet he can't run 2 kilometers, he'll collapse!"

"Young people are like tigers, while experienced veterans like Brother Peng remain calm and unmoved even when they are overtaken."

"Marathons also require strategy; those who just sprint are mostly inexperienced novices."

"Although, to be honest, the guy who just ran past looked so cool! I really love his sunglasses!"

"I have the same style! This one seems to be a women's style?"

"Who cares about men's or women's styles, as long as it looks good!"

"Wow, that guy's running style is so cool! I love his long strides!"

"Landing on the forefoot, what an aggressive running style! I suddenly feel like this guy is quite skilled?"

"No matter how strong you are, you can't surpass Brother Peng. Brother Peng hasn't even used his full strength yet."

Viewers in Fang Yunpeng's live stream saw Jiang Tao overtake his car through the camera lens, and comments kept popping up on the screen.

Although it's only 8 a.m., there's still plenty of time.

However, due to the influence of the competition, Fang Yunpeng's live broadcast room also attracted a lot of traffic, with more than 5000 people watching online.

After Jiang Tao overtook him, Fang Yunpeng turned the camera around, activated the rear camera, and filmed Jiang Tao's back.

“Brothers, let’s not rush. It’s not even 1 kilometer yet. Let him go.”

"Let's take it easy and make sure we run the first 8 kilometers well. The second half is when we'll really have to show our strength."

While running, Fang Yunpeng chatted with viewers in the live stream, slightly out of breath.

He wasn't just pretending to be calm; he was genuinely calm.

Based on his many years of running experience, Jiang Tao, a reckless young man who starts off with a sprint, will definitely slow down significantly later on.

For the first two kilometers, the body's joints, heart, and lungs haven't been warmed up yet.

Even Fang Yunpeng didn't dare to be too reckless.

When Jiang Tao had pulled ahead of the leading group by 100 meters, the viewers in the live stream started cheering again:
"Brother Peng, the distance is getting wider and wider! Aren't you going to catch up?"

"Not in a hurry."

When Jiang Tao pulled away from the leading group by 200 meters, Fang Yunpeng hesitated for a moment, but still maintained his own pace.

When Jiang Tao had already pulled more than 300 meters ahead of Fang Yunpeng at the 2-kilometer mark, Fang Yunpeng began to doubt whether his strategy was correct.

When Jiang Tao had already pulled ahead by 400 meters at the 3-kilometer mark, Fang Yunpeng could no longer remain calm and stopped broadcasting.

He handed the gimbal to his apprentice Jia Feng and began to accelerate, trying to catch up with Jiang Tao.

At 4 kilometers, Jiang Tao continued to maintain a pace of around 2 minutes and 54 seconds per kilometer.

They had already left Fang Yunpeng far behind.

"Wow, a dark horse! A true dark horse!"

"This... is too fast! He runs so fast! And his running style is so cool!"

"He's going to be a sensation! He's going to be a sensation! The first annual health run in Ping County is going to become a viral hit thanks to this guy!"

The photographer, sitting on a motorcycle with his camera, pointed the lens at Jiang Tao, muttering to himself, his face filled with excitement.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Fang Yunpeng, who had been chasing Jiang Tao all the way, was now wearing a mask of pain as he fell further and further behind.

Fang Yunpeng was completely dumbfounded.

At the halfway point of the 8-kilometer mark, he could no longer even see Jiang Tao's back!

Moreover, in order to catch up with Jiang Tao, his pace exceeded the limits of his body.

He felt incredibly sore all over his body and had great difficulty breathing.

Symptoms such as dizziness and nausea even appeared.

As a seasoned runner with many years of experience, Fang Yunpeng is well aware of his current situation.

I've already broken down!
Or, to put it in a more humiliating way.

I was completely outclassed by the person in first place!

For Fang Yunpeng, who was full of confidence to win the championship.

Being outpaced halfway through the race is an absolute humiliation!
"Ping County actually has such a master?"

"Where the hell did they hire this foreign aid from?!"

Pfft!
As Fang Yunpeng collapsed, his vision went black, his mind still filled with resentment. (End of Chapter)