Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 60: The Nominal Student of Class 5381
It's already mid-October. In the north of the country, it's the season of howling northwest winds, but in Chang'an, the climate is cool and pleasant, perfect for outdoor activities.

At Northwestern Polytechnical University, the autumn sports meet is underway in the stadium. A powerful march plays over the loudspeaker, and on the track, students race like tigers descending a mountain, striving towards the finish line.

"Class 5381, come on!"

Upon hearing Zhao Xiaoxia's voice, Zhang Zhigang suddenly seemed to be injected with adrenaline, sprinting with all his might, overtaking one classmate after another, and then, chest forward, he crossed the finish line!

"In the 4x100 relay race, Class 5381 of the Aircraft Engineering Department won first place!"

Upon hearing the announcement over the loudspeaker, the students of Class 5381 erupted in cheers.

We won! We got first place again! No matter what the competition is, if there's competition, you have to be number one!

However, among the joyful crowd, there was also one who didn't fit in.

Yang Wei was still holding a book in his hand and muttering something to himself.

"Yang Wei, it's our turn for the tug-of-war!"

"Oh." Yang Wei put down his book and stood up.

"Wait, don't go, Zhang Zhigang, how could you tease Yang Wei?" Zhao Xiaoxia gave Zhang Zhigang a disapproving look: "Yang Wei, you continue, we'll call you when we get there."

"Okay, Yang Wei picked up his textbook again."

“Class monitor, when it comes to studying, let’s focus on our studies. As for the sports meet, let’s relax a bit. I’m worried he’ll learn from Yang Wei’s studying style…”

They've gone crazy from studying!

"What can I do? Do you think I don't want to participate in the sports meet? It's all because Qin Liang is too outstanding. I have to seize every opportunity to study..."

When Qin Liang was mentioned, everyone became quite interested.

"Qin Liang hasn't shown his face lately!"

"That's right, he went to the capital. A while ago, he gave a speech at the Capital Aviation Academy. A classmate of mine went to listen and was extremely impressed with Qin Liang..."

"What? Did he transfer schools?"

"Yang Wei, he transferred schools, so you'll be number one now, isn't that great?"

"No, of course it's not good!" Yang Wei shook his head: "Having a goal to catch up with gives you the motivation to move forward..."

"To consider me as a target to catch up with is too superficial. Our target is the world's advanced level!" Just then, a voice rang out from behind.

Qin Liang is back!
Everyone turned to look at the person who had spoken. Huh, so dark-skinned? The face, eyes, nose… the features resembled Qin Liang, but the skin…

"What, don't you recognize me? I still remember that I'm a member of Class 5381. By the way, are there any other projects I can participate in?"

The projects were all registered in advance. When Qin Liang returned, there were hardly any people on campus, and the playground was filled with deafening noise, so he knew that the autumn sports meet was being held. He asked the person who picked him up to take his things to the office building, and then Qin Liang ran over.

Do you still remember that you were a member of Class 5381? No one was in the classroom, and no one was back in the dormitory... Everyone had complicated expressions.

"Qin Liang, you can't participate in the individual competition, only the team competition. The 4x100m relay has already been completed, and the remaining event is the tug-of-war. If you want to participate, I can give you..."

Before the sports committee member could finish speaking, the loudspeaker on the platform blared: "We are now broadcasting a message for Qin Liang from Class 5381. Please proceed immediately to the Department of Computer Science and Technology Research and Development Office, Building 1, Section 8086..."

This... I just got back and I'm already getting a call to call people back?
All the students in the class, except those who went out to participate in the competition, looked at Qin Liang with resentful eyes. Qin Liang, you are just a figurehead in our Class 5381!

Qin Liang rolled up his sleeves: "It's no big deal if I spend half a day. I'll go back after the tug-of-war competition! There's a trick to this tug-of-war..." Just then, the loudspeaker announced: "The tug-of-war competition between Department 4 and Department 7 is about to conclude. Students from Department 1 and Department 5 who participated in the tug-of-war competition, please prepare!"

"Yang Wei, you're the weakest, so don't go up there. Let Qin Liang take your place in the tug-of-war."

"Okay." Yang Wei lowered his head and continued reading.

In science and engineering schools, there are always more boys than girls, so many team events are only for boys. If girls are asked to participate in tug-of-war, a class simply can't gather ten girls!
The ten students from Class 5381 stood on one side of the competition venue. When they saw the students from Class 1177 on the opposite side, they were dumbfounded.

Half of the people coming from the other side are actually middle-aged men around thirty years old? Isn't this bullying?!
"Teacher, over there..." Zhao Xiaoxia, who was in charge of cheering, immediately became flustered.

"I checked, and it's definitely a student from their class." The PE teacher in charge of the referee glanced over here. Actually, it's your class that's acting strange!
In those ten years, countless young people of college age missed the opportunity to take the college entrance exam! This was only the second year after the exam was reinstated, and the age gap among the students who passed was huge! However, the top students gathered in Class 5381 were almost all recent graduates. So… you don't need to question anything.

"preparation!"

Everyone grabbed the rope.

"start!"

"One, two, heave-ho! One, two, heave-ho! One, two, heave-ho!" Qin Liang stood in the center, shouting the slogan as he exerted himself.

When you're ready, start taking short breaths and increase your strength to 70%. When you shout "Hey!", pull with all your might, lean your body backward, and use your body weight to increase the pulling force.

After shouting, instantly relax and start the next round. That's the secret to tug-of-war!
Despite the fact that Class 5381 was full of young people while the other side was full of adults, in just three cycles, they completely mastered the rhythm. Every time they sang "Hey!", the rope would move a little towards Class 5381. After a few more times, the other side was completely exhausted!
"Teacher, they're cheating!" The students from Class 1177 across the way were very dissatisfied.

"They didn't cheat. You guys, think about why," the PE teacher said.

"Is there any particular reason for this?"

"Well, this needs to be explained using physics. By the way, your math department is also a science department, so you'll be using high school physics..."

"Go away, you Class 5381 are too awesome, we can't afford to mess with you..."

Next up, Class 1174.

"One two hey yo, one two hey yo..." The other side actually learned it too, and for a moment, the two sides were locked in a stalemate!

Just then, a voice rang out: "Qin Liang, what are you doing here!"

"I'm not! One, two, hey... Hey you over there, is this charcoal guy the real Li Kui or a fake?"

They actually looked at it, and then... whoosh...

"Teacher, this doesn't count! Class 5381 cheated! They deliberately interfered with us!"

"Teacher, the department is cheating! The department's teachers are actually interfering with our competition!"

Zhu Xianghua's expression was complicated: "Qin Liang, you've just gotten a tan. Come with me quickly, let's get to our project..."

"We won't leave unless our five factions can defeat your single faction!"

"Alright, we won't compete in the remaining matches! You'll be credited with winning them all!"

"Teacher, you can't do this!" All the students in the department were furious. Although friendship comes first and competition second, it doesn't mean they should hold back!
　PS: The picture above is the old campus playground of the University of Guagua. It looks quite rustic and was taken in the early 1980s.

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