stjorthotic Chapter 54 One more run this afternoon
Chapter 54 One more run this afternoon
"Okay! It's settled then!"
Su Bingying was overjoyed and immediately asked, "4:30 pm, right here, how about it? By the way, do you have a contact number? Leave me one so I can contact you."
Chen Zhiyuan gave his mobile phone number. Su Bingying took out a small notebook he always carried with him and wrote it down very carefully, as if he were recording some major discovery.
"We'll test you again at 4:30 this afternoon. You should rest well, relax, and get plenty of rest," Su Bingying repeatedly instructed, her tone full of expectation.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Chen Zhiyuan waved goodbye: "Okay, Teacher Su, see you this afternoon. I'm hungry now and need to go get some breakfast."
As Chen Zhiyuan's tall and slender figure gradually walked away, Su Bingying still couldn't hide her excitement.
He desperately needed to find someone to share this amazing discovery with.
He jogged a few steps, took out his phone from his bag, and dialed his senior, Lin Jun, the current coach of the men's sprint team at the National Athletics Center.
"Senior brother! I have some news for you... no, it's definitely huge news!"
As soon as the call connected, Su Bingying couldn't wait to speak, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement, and quickly recounted what had just happened.
He concluded by emphasizing, "Senior, this is like a dream! A freshman with no professional training, just enrolled, and scored 10.06 on a simple test! This talent..."
Lin Jun, on the other end of the phone, reacted much calmer than Su Bingying had expected, even with a hint of doubt: "Bingying, are you sure you're not mistaken? How could this be?"
"There are too many factors, such as handwriting error, excitement level, and even wind speed. Anyway, I'm not really willing to believe it. You should do another formal test this afternoon, and bring a few more people. Your school has no shortage of knowledgeable physical education teachers. Let everyone watch together, and let me know when you get the exact electronic timing result."
"Senior brother, I timed it myself, there's absolutely no mistake!" Su Bingying said confidently.
"Okay, then do your test this afternoon. If you can really run it in under 10.34 seconds with an electronic timer and reach the B standard..." Lin Jun paused, his tone becoming serious, "I'll fly over here personally."
"However, I still think it's unlikely. You'd better not make a fuss about it yet and verify it first."
Despite being dampened by his senior brother's words, Su Bingying's passion remained undiminished.
He firmly believed in his professional judgment and what he had seen with his own eyes.
After hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but call several close colleagues and friends to share this exciting "adventure".
After leaving the stadium, Chen Zhiyuan went straight to the nearest student cafeteria.
As expected of a top-tier university, the breakfast selection is extensive, catering to the tastes of students from all over the country, and the prices are surprisingly affordable.
He enjoyed a hearty breakfast: meat buns, soy milk, eggs, and side dishes. He ate until he was about 70-80% full, and it only cost him a little over two yuan, making it extremely cost-effective.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they returned to dormitory 217. Duan Bin had already left, presumably to visit his parents.
The dormitory is quiet, which is just right.
Chen Zhiyuan took a refreshing cold shower, changed into clean clothes, then opened his laptop and began to concentrate on writing the next chapter of "Those Things of the Ming Dynasty".
He didn't save the document and exit the writing mode until he had written more than 10,000 words in one go and heard noises and unfamiliar voices outside the door.
Looks like we have a new roommate.
The person who pushed open the door was a tall boy, who looked to be about 1.86 meters tall, slightly taller than Chen Zhiyuan.
His skin was a healthy dark color, and he had a robust build with broad shoulders and a thick back.
When he saw Chen Zhiyuan, he grinned, revealing a set of neat, white teeth, with a touch of naivety and cheerfulness.
"Hello, classmate! My name is Du Jiancheng, and I also live in this dorm!"
He speaks Mandarin with a slight local accent, his voice is loud and clear, and he exudes the straightforwardness characteristic of Shandong men.
The dormitory had names on all four beds, which Chen Zhiyuan had already memorized: besides himself and Duan Bin, there were also Du Jiancheng and Liu Haiyang.
"Hello, my name is Chen Zhiyuan."
Chen Zhiyuan stood up, greeted him warmly, and offered to help him by taking a rather heavy-looking burlap sack. "Du Jiancheng, did you come alone? Did no one from home bring you?"
"I came alone!" Du Jiancheng put down his luggage and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "My parents wanted to see me off, but I refused. The train goes directly there, and I didn't think it was necessary to trouble them. I can manage on my own!"
The two quickly became acquainted.
Chen Zhiyuan discovered that Du Jiancheng's personality was indeed as straightforward and enthusiastic as his appearance suggested. He was not cunning and was a very easy person to get along with.
Around noon, the last member of the dormitory, Liu Haiyang, arrived, accompanied by his father.
The young man wore glasses and looked somewhat refined and introverted.
At this point, all four members of dormitory 217 had arrived.
The dormitory room suddenly became lively, filled with the novelty and excitement of young men meeting for the first time.
The four introduced each other to their hometowns, majors, and what they had seen and heard at the school. The natural affinity between the young people quickly melted away the initial unfamiliarity and restraint.
At noon, the four of them went to the cafeteria for a "reunion dinner".
It was Chen Zhiyuan who suggested going to the cafeteria.
He carefully observed that Liu Haiyang's family seemed to be of average means, dressed simply, and his father was also wearing an old shirt that had been washed until it was faded.
Since that's the case, there's no need to spend money eating out and adding to the burden. The school cafeteria offers good food at reasonable prices, making it perfect for a first-time gathering—easy and affordable.
After a satisfying lunch, Chen Zhiyuan returned to his dormitory, drew the curtains, and enjoyed a sweet afternoon nap.
The dormitory was quiet, with only Liu Haiyang quietly packing his things.
Duan Bin and Du Jiancheng, two energetic guys, were clearly fascinated by the vast campus and had disappeared somewhere.
I woke up feeling refreshed and full of energy.
Chen Zhiyuan sat down at his desk, opened his laptop, and focused on typing nearly 10,000 words.
He stopped when he felt it was almost time, checked the time, changed into running shoes and sportswear, and walked slowly toward the track and field.
From afar, he could see that the entrance to the track and field was much busier than usual.
Su Bingying's figure was very conspicuous. Standing next to him were three or four teachers who were also dressed in sportswear and had a capable demeanor, and several young people who looked like sports students were adjusting the equipment on the track.
A black electronic timing device has been set up next to the 100-meter finish line, and it looks like everything is almost ready.
Chen Zhiyuan quickened his pace and walked over, taking the initiative to greet her: "Good afternoon, Teacher Su."
"Zhiyuan, you've come at the perfect time!" Su Bingying's eyes lit up when she saw him. She immediately waved him over and enthusiastically introduced him to her colleagues.
"Come on, let's get acquainted. This is Teacher Ma, this is Teacher Zhang, and this is Teacher Zhao. They are all key members of our School of Physical Education and experienced track and field coaches."
Chen Zhiyuan greeted the teachers with humility: "Hello, Teacher Ma, Teacher Zhang, Teacher Zhao."
The teachers' eyes all fell on Chen Zhiyuan, filled with scrutiny and curiosity.