My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

His hands aren't big, but the basketball never slips out of his grasp; he always keeps it firmly in his hands.

The three-step layup is one of the physical education test items in the middle school entrance examination, and it is also very popular in high school.

Lin Jiu stood at the center line of the basketball court, quietly checking that his belt was fastened to prevent his pants from falling down while running. At that moment, boys and girls around him, as well as people from other classes, ran over to join in the fun.

Although most people were just there to watch the show, a small minority wanted to see Lin Jiu make a fool of himself.

To be honest, given Lin Jiu's height, basketball isn't really his forte; it's a challenge for him. These portable basketball hoops are typically 3.05 meters high, meaning even looking up, the hoop is quite far away.

Lin Jiu never thought about comparing himself to others. Those things were unimportant to him. He would rather spend his free time thinking about what delicious food to cook for Wang Yuting when he got home for lunch. But there were always people who would come up to him on their own.

It doesn't matter.

Just run it over.

Lin Jiu slowly squatted down and breathed through her nose.

Medical research has shown that enzymes found in the nose, especially in the paranasal sinuses, produce nitric oxide.

Nitric oxide is a vasodilator. Breathing through the nose allows nitric oxide to be expelled into the nasal airways, traveling along the bronchi to the lungs. This causes the lungs to expand, bringing more oxygen into them. Red blood cells absorb this oxygen and distribute it to all cells in the body, reducing arterial resistance, decreasing cardiac output, and lowering blood pressure.

Breathing of the Ninth Generation, Form of the First Generation.

"Beep—"

The PE teacher blew a whistle to signal the start of the timer.

Lin Jiu dribbled forward, taking long strides that stirred up a gust of wind.

A perfect jump, the basketball tossed upwards replacing the sunlight.

Lin Jiu caught the basketball as it fell smoothly into the hoop, turned and ran to the other end of the center line, dodged the obstacle there, and quickly dribbled back for a layup. His movements were so fast that it was dazzling, and the onlookers couldn't keep up with his speed. Despite running so fast, he gave off a very relaxed and leisurely feeling.

As graceful as a frightened bird, as graceful as a dragon swimming.

"Zizzi-"

Lin Jiu returned to where she started, which was also the end point.

The screeching sound of Hongxing Erke sneakers scraping the floor woke everyone up, and they were stunned into silence.

Some people initially expected to see Lin Jiu thrashing around under the basketball hoop, looking adorable but unable to hit the ball. However, they were surprised to see an unexpected scene.

ShowTime.

Chapter 41 If you're in trouble, call the police.

"Snapped."

I don't know who started clapping.

Applause rang out one after another, dedicated to the coolest guy on the basketball court.

The entire stadium erupted in cheers, after all, Lin Jiu's movements were simply too beautiful.

It's a feast for the eyes, a sight to behold.

When he jumped, his loose shirt billowed up, revealing his slender, curvaceous abdomen.

Why is Lin Jiu so outstanding when everyone receives nine years of compulsory education?

Lin Jiu initially wanted to ignore them, but then he remembered his mother's teachings.

Look back carefully at those who truly care about you, and remember their faces.

This is a basic principle of being a person.

Lin Jiu looked around and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"Ohhhhhhh!!!"

This move caused the students present to erupt in excitement once again.

Amid cheers from the crowd, Lin Jiu passed the basketball to the next person in line, smiled, and turned to leave.

"This……"

The PE teacher pressed the timer in a daze.

The movement was standard, and the basket went in perfectly in 13.77 seconds.

If we're talking about exam scores, this is already a perfect score; it can't be higher.

If it were any other student who was practicing seriously, the teacher wouldn't have been so surprised.

Lin Jiu was too short; some of the girls in his class were taller than him, giving him no advantage in basketball.

What was unexpected was...

Within that small body lies a soul that rivals anyone else's.

"call……"

Lin Jiu let out a soft breath, hot sweat breaking out and soaking his school uniform.

It had been a long time since I had such a pleasant and unrestrained workout. This feeling wasn't bad at all; in fact, I felt quite happy.

Lin Jiu had always felt repressed and depressed. He would toss and turn in bed from time to time, feeling inexplicably annoyed. That unpleasant feeling was like an invisible and intangible mosquito, lingering and irritating.

When he saw everyone applauding for him, and when he inadvertently glanced at those who had been gossiping about him, they reluctantly raised their hands to clap together so as not to be left out, he realized what he had been feeling down about.

These applause were rightfully his; they were just delayed because of some unforeseen circumstances.

It's ok.

There will be more cheers and applause along the way.

Lin Jiu smiled and planned to find a place to rest comfortably.

To avoid the people following him, he turned a corner and headed towards the music room.

In an effort to improve college entrance examination pass rates, the school has cancelled music, psychology, and social studies classes, which were offered in previous years.

The music room was thus abandoned and turned into a storage room. Lin Jiu would sometimes go to the music room to avoid being disturbed during PE class. He would also play an instrument for a while when he had nothing to do, but he would immediately stop and leave if he sensed someone approaching. By the time others came to check, he had long since disappeared. Unbeknownst to Lin Jiu himself, the rumor of a haunted music room spread throughout the school, causing even fewer people to visit.

"Ok?"

To Lin Jiu's surprise, there was someone in the music room at that moment.

Since the other party arrived first, it's normal to let them have it, so Lin Jiu naturally wouldn't go over there.

Such tactless behavior is annoying, unpleasant, and a waste of one's own time and energy.

Give me a bite.

"It's my turn, don't try to take it."

"Climb, climb, climb, I haven't had enough fun yet."

A rustling sound came from the music room, causing one to involuntarily frown.

It's like there are rats gathered in the house, and they're big rats at that.

Lin Jiu, who was about to leave, suddenly felt a strong sense of irritation. The excitement he had felt earlier because of the applause was instantly extinguished. He slowed down and quietly hid outside the music room door.

The music room door has been broken for a long time, and no one from the school has come to take care of it. The instruments inside are large and can't be moved, so as long as no students come in and vandalize them, it's fine. The security guard occasionally comes in to have a smoke, because it's one of the few places on campus without security cameras. I've heard that some students don't go home after school and come here to practice their extracurricular knowledge.

Yes, extracurricular knowledge, health and physical education knowledge that textbooks never teach.

Lin Jiu secretly observed and discovered three students inside, puffing away in extremely unrestrained postures. Two of the three boys were over 1.8 meters tall; one was obese, and the other had a somewhat puffy face, but was clearly muscular. The third boy was shorter and thinner, with a fawning smile on his face, circling around the two boys.

"smoke?"

Lin Jiu frowned.

Smoking is strictly prohibited for students in all levels of education, from elementary to high school and university. Supermarkets and convenience stores near schools are also required to display signs that read "Smoking is harmful to health and sales to minors are prohibited" on the checkout counter next to the cigarette rack, serving as a warning to every employee and to any student who might try to take advantage of the system.

Unfortunately, there are always better options for everyone.

Not every school can implement everything thoroughly, even if it temporarily damages the school's reputation, they must still get things done properly. Public schools are relatively better off; in some vocational schools and small-town schools, the looser the management, the bigger the problems become.

At least every time Lin Jiu went to the restroom, he could smell the smoke in the toilet.

It's said that the toilets in the student dormitories are even worse, but Lin Jiu has never lived there and doesn't know the specifics.

"No, that's..."

Lin Jiu clearly saw what those people were holding in their hands.

It was a strange rectangular object, only the size of a palm, with a filter on it.

The three students were sucking in air through the filters, then exhaling with a look of unsatisfied enjoyment. The shorter of the three, always the one who never got a turn, clenched his hands tightly behind his back, as if his nails were about to break, but his tone was full of fawning, just to get a taste.

Lin Jiu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

This is definitely not an ordinary cigarette, nor is it just an e-cigarette.

Even the heaviest nicotine addiction shouldn't turn a person into this horrible state.

Lin Jiu instinctively covered his mouth and nose, controlling his emotions and forcing himself to calm down.

The situation now was different from when he last encountered Liu Hua. Back then, Liu Hua charged at him like a madman, brandishing a knife. Lin Jiu was very clear-headed then. With no cover, it would be difficult for him to outrun his opponent with his short legs, and he didn't want to expose his back. If the opponent threw a knife, even if Lin Jiu had a good memory, he couldn't see into his back. Rather than turning and running, it was better to use his observation skills to find an opportunity to counterattack.

In general, it's best to call the police in such situations and not try to be a hero.

In the free beacon of the world, calling the police would likely result in the complainant being shot seventeen times and committing suicide out of guilt—a perfect resolution. In our free and democratic country, however, the solution is always to eliminate the person who raises the problem, thus completely resolving the issue. If no one raises a problem, then there is no problem.

However, this is not the United States, but China.

Chinese police officers are not required to carry guns when they go to flood relief efforts, something many foreigners cannot understand. Aren't Chinese police officers afraid that people might take advantage of the chaos, disrupt the scene, or cause trouble? They don't understand, and they never will, why Chinese police are called the People's Police.

In China, the people are above all else, and life is of paramount importance.

Chapter 42 Time Begins to Flow

These days, even little foxes know to seek help from the police station.

A little silver fox once ran into the police station through the main entrance; it was quite well-behaved. The officers noticed it wasn't eating and realized something was wrong. Upon closer inspection, they discovered the fox had many ticks on its body and immediately took it to a clinic for treatment.

Ticks are unbearable to humans, so it's hard to imagine how this little fox could endure the pain and agonizing itching while its body was covered in ticks, without making a sound or resisting the doctor's treatment despite the excruciating pain.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of a doctor surnamed Guo, who spent thirty minutes removing all thirty-three ticks from the little fox, the fox was later released into a forest in a national park. As it was leaving, the fox circled the area a few times before reluctantly looking at the police officer.

There are things that even a little fox knows, but some people just don't understand.