"Team up"

Year 2022

01 April

Time: 8: 45 Am

Spring has just knocked on the door of China and everyone in grade 11 of Beijing High has decided to crawl up in bed and never come to school again.

And the reason behind this was...

"Good News students, your final exam has been scheduled for the coming month of May!" The teacher announced with a glowing face that irritated the pack of teens even more.

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And that was not enough for them to swallow that even...

"And another good news is that you will get your sports meet at the end of this month!! And it is compulsory for EVERYONE! Do you get it?"

"YaY!!" Ling jabbered all of a sudden as she stood up from her seat with both hands up in the air. But after receiving some glare from the other students and even Ning she sat down quietly a little embarrassed.

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"Well as expected by our Ace Ling she is excited as always what about the others?" The teacher asked as he adjusted his specs.

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*sigh* "Kids these days....okay so let's make a deal if you can win at least 3 competitions on the coming sports meet then I will buy you all MC Donald." He just said and everyone started cheering at top of their lungs.

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"But remember you have to win 3 competitions and everyone must take part or else---" He said with a smile and exited the class.

"Yes! Finally, my day is here!" Ling said as she looked at Ning who just smiled at her.

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"Ace Ling, please tell us about your goal this year?" Yuan asked as he folded his notebook and placed it before her mouth.

"All!"

"All?"

"Yes, I gonna get all, this is the last sports meet of my school days. So gotta give it my all." Ling said as she smiled while showing him a dab.

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"Woah!! Looks like someone is on fire and what about our Miss Ning?"

Ning thought for a while and then whispered into that fake mic.

"Might bunk it"

"Really?" Yuan too whispered back and Ning nodded her head with a silly smile on her face.

"Very brave and then what about our *turns to Feng* Sleepyhead?" He asked while nudging the sleepy Feng.

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"Mmm...Yuan, what do you need?" Feng asked as he opened one of his eyelids and looked at his perky smile.

"Please tell us about your plans for the upcoming sports meet?"

"..."

"Sleep," Feng said after a pause and went back to sleep again, leaving the three of them dumbfounded.

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"Yang Feng and Xiao Ning, are you two really not taking part in the sports meet?" One of the classmates asked while the others glared at them, which made Ning feel a bit timid.

"Yes," Feng answered without a second thought, while Ning just looked at him and then at others.

"(I have a bad feeling about this...)" And little did Ning know her fears were right.

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At PT Period,

"Xiao Ning and Yang Feng both of you come forward!" The PT teacher announced with an angry face. Ning and Feng looked at each other not sure about what they did wrong? And knowing the nature of the teacher they knew they have fucked up.

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"Rest of you run around this field for 5 times!" He said and the students groaned again.

"The whole filed 5 times!! Does he want us to die from exhaustion?" Yuan complained a little too loudly and ended up getting a glare from the teacher.

"You sliver head, run 2 rounds more and then meet me at my office."

"Okay teacher..."

"Now run!" He shouted and like a flock of sheep everyone started running together.

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"And both of you, tell me what problem do you have with sports?" The teacher asked while looking at them who stood there cluelessly.

"We don't have any problem with sports." Yang Feng said while Ning nodded her head.

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"Then why are you not taking part in it?"

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"I--I am not good at sports.." Ning said in a tiny voice that the teacher could hardly catch.

"Dear, you don't need to be good to take part in sports."

"But--"

"No more but! Both of you are the only ones who aren't taking part in the sports meet which is an insult to the sportsmanship hence as a lesson I want both of you to team up and take part in three leg competition!"

Ning's eyes widened and she wanted to say no to him but Feng, on the other hand, agreed to him.

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"Why are sulking? And why did the teacher call for you two?" Ling asked as she gave Ning her favourite banana Milk.

"He scolded us and told us to take part in three leg competition as a team...." Feng said as he sighed and Ning nibbled the straw with her teeth.

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"No wonder this bunny here is sulking," Ling said as she patted Ning's head while she just groaned in frustration.

"So...in conclusion are you two going to do it? or not?" Yuan asked as he looked at them with expecting eyes.

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"I don't know~," Both of them said at the same time before putting their head down.

Ling and Yuan glanced at each other and shrugged before going back to their work.

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End of School

On the way back home.

Ning and Ling usually went home together and today was no different except for the fact that Ning was all grumpy and nervous while Ling was happy and excited.

"Ling, I don't want to attend the sports meet."

"Than make some sort of excuse, tell the teacher your periods will come that day and escape."

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"Good idea! But...."

"(What about Yang Feng?)"

"Yang Feng won't really mind you dumping him.."

"How do you know I am thinking about him?"

"Ning, we have known each other for more than 10 years now, of course, I can tell what's going on in that head of yours just by looking at your face," Ling said as she rolled her eyes while Ning smiled at her heartfelt as warm.

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"But still---" Ling continued "--how about you give this one a try? You know this will be the last time we will be able to play around and cheer for each other. Ning...I know you don't like crowded places and attention but this is our last school sports meet. And I want to spend this day with my bestie." Ling said as she smiled while looking at Ning who was quietly listening to her.

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"I won't force you...but still give it a thought," Ling said as they reached their station and got off the bus.

Ning didn't say anything and the rest of their walk till their respective house which was located very close to each other was quiet.

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"Feng Ge! Here is your Americano with no sugar."

"Thanks," He said while taking a sip of it.

"No problem," He said as he took the seat beside him and looked at people walking by.

"By the way, have you guys thought about want strategy you will use at the competition?"

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"Leave strategy...We aren't even sure about taking part in it or not."

"I understand why Ning doesn't want to take part in it but for you, I really don't understand. You are not great at it but you at least used to try before, so what now?"

"I just don't feel like it...And I already told you that people change Yuan." Feng said as he took the last sip of his Americano, and got ready to leave.

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"But Ge if you didn't want to take part in it then why did you even agree to it in the first place?"

"I just thought that was the best thing to do at that moment...but now I am really regretting it."

"This is why you should think before you talk."

"Yeah.."

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"Thanks for the treat, see you tomorrow." Feng said as he stood up all fresh and entertain.

"Yeah, Goodbye" With that both so them went to their own ways.

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"Ugh, finally I'm home!" Feng said as he lay on his bed.

"(It has been weak since I came back to 2022 and till now I consciously or subconsciously have ended observing Ning, and honestly it doesn't seem like something is wrong with her...although *touches his hand* she does act weird and harsher in some circumstances.)"

He thought as he went to take a warm shower with the thoughts of the nightmare sports meet came coming flashing into his head.

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Feng really didn't want want to take part in a sports meet...as it was exhausting both physically and mentally. And no one was going to question him even if he quits it but what he was worried about was...

"But what about Ning? Won't this bring trouble for her?" Feng talked to himself as he turned on the T.V but he couldn't pay any attention to it.

"Ugh, I am screwed."

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"What do I do!!" Both Ning and Feng said while lying on their bed and waiting for sleep to take them in.