The tug-of-war competition also attracted many teachers and students to watch, all eagerly anticipating which side would ultimately win.

Mr. Li, the referee, stood solemnly at the center line, ready to blow the whistle to start the game. He gripped the whistle tightly with both hands, his eyes intently fixed on the two teams of students poised to begin. Just as he took a deep breath and blew the whistle forcefully, something unexpected happened!

Both students were determined to win, and they exerted all their strength almost simultaneously. A powerful force surged forth like a tidal wave, and poor Mr. Li happened to be at the very center of this convergence. Before he could react, the students on either side suddenly pulled, the immense force lifting him off the ground.

Mr. Li felt as if he had suddenly lost the restraint of gravity, his body involuntarily lifted into the air. His eyes widened in terror, his mouth gaping open, but he couldn't even utter a cry of surprise. Just like that, this referee, who usually had a stern face and appeared very dignified, experienced the feeling of "taking off" in an extremely comical way.

The surrounding audience was initially stunned by the sudden turn of events, then burst into laughter. Some students laughed so hard they were doubled over, while others clutched their stomachs, pointing at Teacher Li in mid-air, speechless. Even the other teachers couldn't help but laugh heartily, jokingly saying, "Teacher Li is really famous now!"

Meanwhile, an equally amusing scene was unfolding on the other side. In the relay race, a slightly overweight male teacher stood confidently by the track, directing his students. As the starting gun fired, one student committed a foul at the start. He sprinted forward, waving and shouting, "Stop, start again!" However, perhaps due to excessive nervousness or lack of exercise, his legs didn't seem to fully keep up with the commands from his brain.

His first step was unsteady, and his second step was completely disastrous. He hadn't run more than a few steps when he suddenly slipped and fell face-first into the mud. This pathetic sight made the teachers and students around him laugh until tears streamed down their faces.

The male teacher struggled to his feet, his face flushed and his forehead still covered in dust. He awkwardly brushed the dirt off himself, lowered his head, and quickly retreated to the side. At that moment, he wished he could disappear into the ground and never face anyone's gaze again. The unexpected situations that occurred during this competition not only brought endless joy to everyone but also revealed the endearing and genuine side of the teachers.

...In that intense table tennis match, Shi Huai'an ultimately lost to the formidable Jiang Na by a narrow margin, and was unfortunately eliminated from the highly anticipated semi-finals.

Huai'an said to Lin Shaoyi, "I'm sorry, I can't fight for the class anymore."

Lin Shaoyi comforted Huai'an, saying, "What's the big deal? You're only 9 years old, while she's already 16 and in the second year of junior high. It's an honor to lose!"

The two gave each other a high five to encourage each other. Shi Huai'an seemed quite indifferent to the result, as if she didn't care about it at all. After all, for her, this competition was about participation and enjoying the process; whether she won or not wasn't the most important thing.

After the match, Shi Huai'an noticed that Gu Jingxing had further matches scheduled. So, she smiled, greeted those around her, and left the school early. She was drenched in sweat and felt uncomfortable, so she quickly went home to shower and rest.

But who could have imagined that shortly after she turned and left, Gu Jingxing, who stayed on the field to continue his hard work, would encounter an unexpected situation, and a sudden accident would disrupt his originally peaceful and orderly life.

It turned out that Gu Jingxing, who had just finished the competition, was overjoyed and couldn't wait to run to where Shi Huai'an was. However, to his disappointment, when he arrived there, he was told that Shi Huai'an had already finished the competition and gone home early. Despite his slight regret, Gu Jingxing reluctantly got on his bicycle, which had been with him for a long time, and prepared to embark on his journey home alone.

The sports meet will last for three days. Tomorrow he has the semi-final of table tennis. If all goes well, he may make it to the final the day after tomorrow. He needs to go home to rest and conserve his energy.

On his way home, Gu Jingxing had to pass through a secluded and deep alley. This alley was usually deserted, and at this moment it seemed particularly desolate and eerie. Just as Gu Jingxing slowly rode into the depths of the alley, suddenly, two tall boys appeared in front of him, each holding a thick wooden stick, and ruthlessly blocked Gu Jingxing's path.

Gu Jingxing was startled and immediately turned around alertly, only to find that two other boys had appeared behind him, also gripping wooden sticks. Faced with this sudden situation, Gu Jingxing forced himself to remain calm and shouted, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Just then, the boy standing at the front slowly walked forward; this was Liu Hui. He had a withered blade of grass dangling from his mouth, his eyes slightly slanted, exuding a nonchalant and carefree air. Hearing Gu Jingxing's question, Liu Hui sneered and said casually, "What? Hmph, just want to teach you a lesson. From now on, stay far away from Shi Huai'an!"

Gu Jingxing frowned, staring intently at the arrogant and domineering man before him, and replied righteously, "I don't know you at all. Who sent you here?"

Liu Hui's lips curled into a disdainful smile as he coldly said, "Think carefully about who you've offended recently!" With that, he abruptly waved his hand, and in an instant, the four boys pounced on Gu Jingxing like hungry tigers, swarming towards him and swinging their wooden sticks at him fiercely...

A cat silently darted through the alley, while a stray cat on a rooftop intently watched the impending battle.

Gu Jingxing faced four formidable enemies alone, yet showed no fear. His eyes sharpened as he stared intently at his opponents, then suddenly hurled his bicycle forward with tremendous force! The bicycle, like a cannonball, hurtled straight towards the two boys opposite him.

Immediately afterward, Gu Jingxing flashed around and kicked out with both legs like a whirlwind. One of his kicks struck a boy who was charging at him aggressively with perfect accuracy. With a muffled "bang," the boy staggered back a few steps and almost fell to the ground.

However, despite Gu Jingxing's agility and exceptional bravery, he was ultimately outnumbered. In the fierce melee, he was caught off guard by the cunning Liu Hui, who swung a wooden stick and struck him hard on the head. In an instant, Gu Jingxing felt a sharp pain, his vision went black, and he lost his balance, falling straight to the hard ground.

Crimson blood instantly streamed down his forehead, a horrifying and shocking sight. Just then, an elderly woman carrying a shopping basket happened to pass by. Witnessing this terrifying fight, she turned pale with fright and screamed at the top of her lungs, "Help! Someone's hitting someone! Something terrible is about to happen!"

Hearing the woman's shrill cries for help, the previously arrogant attackers panicked and scattered like frightened birds, disappearing into the streets and alleys in the blink of an eye...

The stray cats on the rooftop have disappeared sometime ago...

Gu Jingxing felt his head buzzing and his vision blurring. He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down, and slowly and laboriously got up from the cold, hard ground. His body felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and every movement was heavy and strenuous.

After finally managing to sit up against the wall, Gu Jingxing felt a burning pain on his forehead. He raised his hand to touch it; it was warm and wet, and he knew without looking that it was bleeding. Gu Jingxing gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and quickly took off his shirt, crumpled it into a ball, and pressed it tightly against his forehead, trying to stop the gushing blood.

After a while, feeling that the bleeding had stopped a little, Gu Jingxing struggled to stand up. However, due to his injury and exhaustion, his body swayed uncontrollably as he stood up, almost falling to the ground again. Fortunately, he managed to reach out a hand to steady himself against the wall beside him, preventing himself from falling again.

After regaining his balance, Gu Jingxing used his trembling hand to lift the bicycle that had fallen to the side. At that moment, the kind-hearted woman walked over with unsteady steps, her face full of concern, and asked, "Young man, you're so badly injured, shouldn't you go to the hospital? Don't try to tough it out!"

Gu Jingxing forced a smile and said to the woman, "Thank you for your concern. I'll go to the hospital now." With that, he pressed one hand firmly against his forehead to stop the bleeding, while the other hand struggled to grip the handlebars of the bicycle and slowly climbed onto the seat.

Looking at Gu Jingxing's weak state, the old woman was filled with worry, but she couldn't say anything more. She could only shake her head helplessly and sigh, "Alas, this child is so careless... I don't know how he offended these short-lived people..."

Gu Jingxing rode his bicycle, wobbling as he headed towards the hospital. His head still throbbed with pain, and his vision kept shifting between clear and blurry.

He went to the community health center for hemostasis and disinfection to prevent infection. Fortunately, he didn't need stitches, and the doctor told him to go home and rest.

Gu Jingxing left the clinic, worried that his appearance would frighten his grandfather and mother. He was hesitating about how to explain things to his family when he got home when a chubby orange cat ran towards him, nimbly jumped onto the back of his bicycle, and started meowing loudly.

"Duoduo, what brings you here? Did Huai'an come to see me?" Gu Jingxing asked in surprise.

Duoduo meowed and nodded, her bright blue eyes sparkling as she looked at Gu Jingxing, looking adorably dazed.

Gu Jingxing couldn't help but pat Duo Duo's fluffy round head in surprise, and said, "Are you some kind of spirit? You can actually understand what I'm saying! Come on! Let's go find Huai'an!"

He hopped on his bicycle and sped off towards Huai'an's home...

It turned out that while they were fighting in the alley, a stray cat had already spotted them and rushed back to report to Duoduo. Duoduo then immediately went back to her space to tell Shi Huai'an, who then asked Duoduo to come find Gu Jingxing.

When we arrived at Huai'an's house, it was already past noon, and the clock had stopped at a little past three. The warm sunlight shone on the path in front of the door, as if draping the whole scene in a golden veil.

The gate to Huai'an's house was wide open, as if warmly welcoming guests. Stepping into the courtyard, a peaceful and serene atmosphere greeted you.

She quickly walked to Gu Jingxing's side and carefully examined his wounds. The wounds, coated with antiseptic, looked even more shocking and heartbreaking.

Then, she turned and went to the kitchen, poured him a glass of clear, transparent spring water that exuded a faint spiritual aura, and said with a smile, "Are you thirsty? Have some water first!"

Gu Jingxing took the water glass, feeling a bit thirsty, and gulped it down. Watching him drink, Huai'an felt a pang of heartache and couldn't help but ask, "Do you know those people? Why did they start fighting?" Her voice held a hint of concern and confusion.

Gu Jingxing stopped drinking water, gently shook his head, and replied, "I don't know them! They..." He hesitated for a moment before telling the truth, "They warned me not to get too close to you, to stay away from you..."

Upon hearing this answer, Huai'an couldn't help but have a guess. She recalled the look in Zhong Hanzhe's eyes when he saw her with Gu Jingxing, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that he might be involved in this matter. However, without solid evidence, it was all just suspicion.

She couldn't explain it to Gu Jingxing; some things only get more confusing the more you talk about them, so it's better to say nothing at all...

If Zhong Hanzhe is not a reincarnated person, then the current situation has clearly not escalated to the point where a fight is necessary to resolve the problem. In that case, if I were to rashly question him without cause, it would only make me seem presumptuous and delusional.

However, if Zhong Hanzhe is indeed a reincarnated person, then the situation would be quite different. If she were to take the initiative to ask him, wouldn't that be tantamount to indirectly confessing that she too has been reborn and possesses memories and entanglements from her past life? If that were the case, the relationship between the two would inevitably become increasingly complex and entangled.

Therefore, her wisest course of action right now is to remain hidden in the shadows, discreetly searching for any clues. To this end, she has already instructed Duoduo to arrange for some clever stray cats to secretly follow those boys. The goal is to find out who is behind it all. If they discover that anyone among them is connected to Zhong Hanzhe, then this matter will undoubtedly be inextricably linked to him.

This also indirectly confirms that Zhong Hanzhe was indeed reborn with memories of his past life, and that he came specifically for her. Otherwise, why would he have instigated this fierce fight with Gu Jingxing for no reason?

Thinking this, she silently instructed herself that when she saw Zhong Hanzhe, she must act innocent and adorably naive. She couldn't openly reject him, nor could she be overly enthusiastic. Otherwise, the former would arouse his suspicion, and the latter would make him fantasize. She had to keep a distance, appearing oblivious and indifferent to everything, like a bookworm. Only in this way could she ensure that there was no entanglement between them.

Only in this way could she possibly find a good opportunity to avoid him. After all, she was well aware of the powerful methods and abilities that Zhong Hanzhe had displayed in her previous life, and she dared not be careless or negligent in the slightest!

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