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In the evening, Duan Zhuo continued to study the questions as usual, but the location was changed from the dormitory to the corridor of the library.He thought that the atmosphere here would calm his mind and stop thinking about those messy things, but it didn't.

He propped his cheeks, facing the sea of ​​questions, the image of Jiang Sui lowering his head to help him put on his shoelaces still flashed in his mind from time to time, and after a while, he seemed to hear Jiang Sui say in his ear: "Would you like to rub it for me? "

It was that kind of coquettish tone, and he couldn't tell whether he remembered it wrong or Jiang Sui used this tone to talk to him at that time.

Tao Xincheng sat across from Duan Zhuo. After completing the reading comprehension questions, he glanced at Duan Zhuo's test paper over the baffle on the table, only to see that the hand holding the ballpoint pen kept drawing circles on the paper, and many letters were painted into There are little black spots, and I haven't even finished filling in the blanks.

He felt very strange, so he kicked Duan Zhuo's shoes under the table.

"Huh? What are you thinking?"

Unexpectedly, this kick scared Duan Zhuo into a fright, he suddenly looked down at the table, and let out a slightly dissatisfied "tsk".

Tao Xincheng also lowered his head, only to realize that Duan Zhuo was wearing a pair of new shoes that he had never seen before today, and the white toes were covered with dust.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it." He quickly apologized, took out a pack of paper from his pocket, dipped it in some mineral water, and wanted to help Duan Zhuo clean it.

Duan Zhuo retracted his legs, took the tissue and said, "It's okay, I can do it myself."

Tao Xincheng took the opportunity to ask: "New shoes, did your girlfriend buy them?"

"Of course not... I don't have a girlfriend." Duan Zhuo muttered, exerting some strength, finally wiped the toe of his shoes clean.

Tao Xincheng leaned over, gossiping: "Who gave it to you?"

Duan Zhuo threw the tissue into the trash can beside him: "You don't even know me after I told you."

"It must be a girl."

Duan Zhuo didn't say a word, Tao Xincheng said again in the tone of someone who has experienced it: "She must be interested in you."

As soon as these words came out, Duan Zhuo was thrown into the world just now.He admits that he can no longer tell whether Jiang Sui's kindness to him is out of loyalty or ambiguity, and he really wants to find out quickly.

He mustered up the courage to ask, "Then what if it was given by a male classmate?"

In the end, Tao Xincheng just said "Oh": "That's not interesting. On my birthday, my classmates even gave me a very expensive basketball."

Duan Zhuo thought that Tao Xincheng didn’t know enough about this matter, and said, “I didn’t celebrate my birthday because I told him before that size 46 shoes are not easy to buy, so he bought them for me when he met on the road… ..."

As he was talking, he realized that he seemed to be showing off a little. He was a little embarrassed, staring at a row of English on the test paper, his voice weakened: "I just said it casually, I forgot it myself, no Think of him remembering."

Tao Xincheng narrowed his eyes: "Aren't you implying that I'll buy you a pair of size 46 shoes?"

Duan Zhuo let out a laugh at him, and turned his head to the side speechlessly, he was really in a hurry to go to the doctor, so he would ask such a profound question to a straight man who had never even been in a relationship.

Tao Xincheng pointed to the watch on his wrist, reminding him that it was already 09:30, and Duan Zhuo picked up his pen again.

But when he read the words "Heslidalongtheice", he still thought of what Jiang Sui said: "You must remember to wear a thicker coat when you come to the ice rink."

The students are always very active in activities like the school sports meeting.Early on Friday morning, before Duan Zhuo's alarm clock rang, he heard someone talking downstairs, as if discussing something.The height of the four-story building, plus a floor-to-ceiling window, could not block the bursts of laughter.

He got up and brushed his teeth, and heard the sound of drums and gongs beating again. It was the guard of honor who was conducting the final rehearsal.

After six o'clock, all the students from the whole school gathered in the stadium one after another in units of departments.

Duan Zhuo walked at the end of a team, afraid that someone would accidentally step on his new shoes. The white toe caps are made of leather, and it is difficult to clean them when they are dirty.

Xiguang dyed the clouds with a layer of fire color, there is a breeze, and the temperature is also suitable. It is a good weather for sports.

After everyone arrived, several school leaders sat on the rostrum and delivered speeches in turn.

The content is very official, and Duan Zhuo even heard a few words from it that were the same as those in the military training mobilization meeting.University management is no longer as strict as high school. Looking around, more than half of the students are playing with their phones with their heads down, and the rest are whispering and gossip.

It is also a coincidence that every time there is a large-scale event, the physical education college and their college are located adjacent to each other. Duan Zhuo found Jiang Sui in the back of a pile of black heads.

Jiang Sui tied a conspicuous black and white headband on his head, half of his body leaned against Cheng Ziyao, looking lazy, maybe it was because of his back pain or because he didn't have a good rest last night.

And Cheng Ziyao's mind was obviously not on Jiang Sui, his neck stretched out very long, as if he was looking at someone.

Duan Zhuo suddenly had a premonition, he followed Cheng Ziyao's line of sight and saw Senior Lin standing next to the camera.

She was wearing a dark sportswear and her ponytail was tied high. She looked very energetic. She was one of the reporters for the school sports meeting and was responsible for interviewing the athletes.

Lin Jiawen looked down at the manuscript, and Cheng Ziyao just stared at it.

As if telepathic, Lin Jiawen, who had finished reading the manuscript, also glanced in the direction of the stands. Their eyes met, and Cheng Ziyao immediately turned into a pet dog, waving his arms enthusiastically, and that kind of embarrassment emerged from the corner of his mouth. A smile that can only be seen on the face of a person who is in love.

Duan Zhuo watched their interaction silently, playing with half a bottle of mineral water alternately with his hands.

He couldn't tell where the two of them had progressed just by looking at each other, but he was [-]% sure that Cheng Ziyao was interested in Lin Jiawen.

He was also sure of one thing: if Lin Jiawen had hooked Cheng Ziyao's fingers at this moment, Cheng Ziyao would have dumped Jiang Sui without hesitation.

Although I know that such an idea is very inappropriate, I still look forward to it happening.There is a crack in a piece of glass, and no matter how it is repaired, it will not return to its original appearance.Besides, Jiang Sui looks very free and easy, so he should look away soon, but it will be a bit embarrassing to live together in the future, right?

"Borrow it."

A voice from the sky interrupted his thoughts. A classmate was about to go out. Duan Zhuo immediately put his feet away and put them in a corner where no one could step on them.

When he raised his head again, Jiang Sui changed his sitting position and stopped leaning on Cheng Ziyao, and Cheng Ziyao's gaze also moved away from Lin Jiawen.

At nine o'clock, the opening ceremony was over, and Jiang's entourage stood up from the stands, loosening his muscles and bones.

The first ones were some track and field races, with sprints, high jumps and long jumps going on at the same time. As time went on, the competition entered a fierce stage, and the people in the stands gradually moved around the field, dividing the stadium into many encircling circles.

The more people surrounded below, the more restricted the field of vision in the stands. In the end, Jiang Sui couldn't even tell who were the athletes and what event they were competing in. There were applause and cheers everywhere, and everyone was paying attention Projects that I am interested in, or people who are interested.

After lunch, he sent a message to Duan Zhuo and asked where he was, only then did he know that Duan Zhuo had gone to the swimming pool to warm up first.

Jiang Sui asked Cheng Ziyao if he wanted to go to the swimming pool together, but Cheng Ziyao resolutely refused.

"I'm going to find my senior."

Jiang Sui went to the swimming pool alone. Unexpectedly, the stands were already full of people, especially those students who occupied the first two rows. They seemed to have prepared in advance, some brought snacks, and some After eating the fruit, it looks like he won't leave in a short time.

If I had known this way, he wouldn't go to the cafeteria to eat pickled fish.

He found a seat in the fourth row. This place also had a good view, facing the third lane of the swimming pool. As long as no one stood up, he could see the athletes clearly.

He came a little late, missed the group stage, and now is the 50m final.

Reminded by the referee's gesture, the eight athletes got up from the chairs on the side and stood on the starting platform one after another.

Some spectators shouted a person's name, and then a group of people started to cheer, they were all cheering for the athletes of their academy.High-pitched, low-pitched, hoarse, shrill, all kinds of voices mixed together, Jiang Sui couldn't quite hear what they were shouting.

His eyes swept across the waiting area, and finally landed on a figure in the corner, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

Duan Zhuo is really too tall, standing side by side with several opponents, like the most prominent cell phone signal.Compared with professional athletes, his body is thinner and narrower, his arm muscles are not so thick and developed, and he has a good sense of line.

Girls probably like this body shape. Jiang could hear people praising Duan Zhuo's appearance and discussing how long his legs are. Later, someone remembered that he was the freshman representative who gave a speech at the farewell ceremony for military training. He was so excited no.

The moment Duan Zhuo and the others bent down to take off their pants, there was quite a commotion in the stands, and many people raised their mobile phones to record.

Jiang Sui also heard the girls in the front row complaining softly: "Why are the swimming trunks designed so long?"

"Exactly, why don't you engage in triangle work?"

Jiang Sui smiled helplessly, thinking that this might be one of the reasons why short track speed skating is not as popular as swimming, because they wear too much.

There was a long-haired girl who must have liked Duan Zhuo, and kept his name in three sentences. Someone next to her urged her to go down and ask for a WeChat account, but the girl was shy and refused repeatedly, her eyes full of little flames eager to try.

On impulse, Jiang Sui wanted to give Duan Zhuo's WeChat ID to the girl, but after imagining Duan Zhuo's embarrassment when dealing with the girl, he dismissed the idea.

Duan Zhuo is a person who doesn't like chatting very much.The three of them have a WeChat group, Duan Zhuo has not spoken once since the beginning of school, and the usual communication software is just like a decoration.

Even if that girl joins Duan Zhuo, it is estimated that they will not be able to chat for three words, and Duan Zhuo may think that he is nosy, so it is better not to wade into this muddy water.

Duan Zhuo was wearing the black embarrassment-proof swimming trunks that Jiang Sui bought for him before, but in fact the lines of his body were still completely outlined. It may be because of this that Duan Zhuo dragged it off until he was about to go on stage. Pants, when standing and waiting, clasped palms and covered the front, trying to keep the man's virtue, which is both funny and cute.

Jiang Sui couldn't help taking out his mobile phone to record it.

The female classmate in front probably didn't pay much attention to swimming events, but asked, "Do you think he still wears underwear inside his swimming trunks?"

Jiang Sui refrained from joining their conversation, because Duan Zhuo had already boarded the starting platform, and all the athletes took off in a crouching style with slightly bent knees. Looking over from Jiang Sui's angle, there were patches of naked backs and colorful swimming pools. pants.

The atmosphere at the scene was warm, and the cheers were deafening. Everyone was cheering for the athletes of their colleges. Amidst the noise, the referee raised his arms high, and the starter in his hand lit a red light.

With a beep, eight athletes jumped into the swimming pool.

I don't know if it's because of interference from the environment or because he's nervous, but Duan Zhuo's take-off movement is obviously slower than those of the surrounding players. As an athlete, Jiang Sui is quite sensitive in this regard, and can judge when his starting reaction It is about 1 seconds slower than the No.0.25 player.

After comparison, Jiang Suicai noticed that Duan Zhuo's water entry angle was different from those of the professionally trained athletes next to him. His back arch was higher, which meant that his entry time into the water was slower than other athletes.

However, what is surprising is that Duan Zhuo's underwater kicking (Note 1) is very proficient. Halfway through the swim, his arms are already level with No.1 next to him. His powerful explosive power makes up for the lack of jumping.

Many spectators in the front row stood up excitedly, forcing Jiang Sui to stand up too. He heard many students calling Duan Zhuo's name, maybe they were classmates, but they were overwhelmed by those from the School of Physical Education.

So the students who shouted for Duan Zhuo exerted more strength, and their voices were about to split, as if the side with the loudest cheer would win.

Jiang Sui raised his hand to cover his mouth, and joined the camp shouting for Duan Zhuo without hesitation.

When there was still a little distance from the opposite bank, Duan Zhuo made a forward roll underwater, throwing out a large wave.

Obviously, he hadn't practiced his turning movements too much, not fast enough, and once again separated an arm's distance from other athletes, and fell to the end, Jiang Sui's heart sank slowly.

It was still too difficult, after all, he was not a professional sports student, and the students around him seemed to have been hit, with a bit of disbelief and regret in their voices.

The blue pool water was reflected in Jiang Sui's pupils. The body in the water was in a beautiful streamlined shape. Turning sideways and turning back upright, it could be seen that after the last 50 meters, several athletes couldn't keep up. When everyone thought that Duan Zhuo was about to lose strength, he passed the last place.

He didn't give up, he kept catching up, the long legs like the tails of sea creatures kept overlapping, and the waves bloomed on the surface of the pool, getting bigger and bigger.

His arm has surpassed three athletes, and surpassed five and six...

At the sprint stage, with a distance of about 15 meters from the finish line, he tied No.1 again!

Immediately, screams erupted throughout the arena, Jiang Sui clenched his fists, and his toes followed.

Faster, faster, faster... It's almost the end... He gritted his front teeth, repeating this prayer in his heart, as if such words could be heard by people in the water.

The water in the pool splashed everywhere, and at this time, the naked eye could not tell who won and who lost.

Jiang Sui felt like he was stuck in the water at the moment, he was so nervous that he could hardly breathe, and his heart beat violently with Duan Zhuo's arm swing.

The waves rushed towards the finish line, the stopwatch connected to the sensor stopped timing, and several heads came out of the water one after another.

Everyone's results were displayed on the monitor.

Zhang Jiayan won the championship with a time of 49 seconds, and Duan Zhuo ranked second.

All around, cheering screams, whistles, drowned out sighs.

Jiang Sui gritted his molars, feeling very sorry, this frustration was no less than losing the game.

It is only 0.03 seconds slower than Zhang Jiayan, which may be only half a finger away.

Duan Zhuo took off his swimming cap and goggles, looked back at his grades, and crawled out of the swimming pool amidst cheers, only to be greeted by the smiling faces and praises of his classmates.

In their eyes, this is really a very good result, but Duan Zhuo is a little disappointed.

He didn't think he was a person with a strong desire to win before, and he hadn't participated in any competitions, but when he saw the 0.03 second gap, his heart sank.No one would know how fast his heart was beating and how much effort he had exerted against the resistance when he took a breath in the water and saw the person on the right pass him.

The water in the pool meandered down his skin, and it was a little cold. He grabbed the towel beside him and wrapped himself around his body, tilting his head to wipe his hair and ears.

His eyes lingered in the auditorium, and caught Jiang Sui's gaze unexpectedly.

The pupils seem to be auto-zooming camera lenses, except for Jiang Sui, they are just a blurred background.

Looking at each other and smiling, he picked up the water bottle on the ground and shook it. There was only one bottom left in it, and he forgot when he finished drinking it.

Just about to go to the rest area to ask for another bottle of water, Jiang Sui got up and ran towards him.

Duan Zhuo stood still, and when he received the drink Jiang Sui handed over, he twisted the bottle cap only to find that it had been opened, jokingly: "You've already drank it, why don't you have the nerve to offer it?"

Jiang Sui stared, with an exaggerated expression: "I didn't dislike you, but you still dislike me?"

Duan Zhuo smiled, poured half a bottle, and heard Jiang Sui say: "I just noticed that your starting reaction is a bit slower, and your turning movement is also the same. If these two points can be improved, in the existing It is not difficult to improve the performance by a second."

Athletes tend to care about details that ordinary people don't care about. Duan Zhuo listened carefully and kept rubbing the hair on the back of his head with one hand. After Jiang Sui finished analyzing, he said: "I really didn't do these two points well. I haven't practiced much before, I just figured it out on my own."

Jiang Sui asked: "Do you have another show tomorrow morning?"

"Well," Duan Zhuo pushed his ear with his fingertips, a warm current flowed out of the earhole, and he felt much more comfortable in an instant, "It's 1500."

Jiang Sui hooked his shoulder, leaned into his ear and said, "Then I will practice with you tonight."

Duan Zhuo was taken aback for a moment, he didn't mention anyone else in this sentence.

When there was no response, Jiang Sui poked his waist again: "Do you want it?"

Duan Zhuo stroked the place where he was touched, lowered his head, vaguely feeling that it shouldn't be, but another force hidden in his body drove him to nod and said: "Okay."

The author says:

Note: The first part of the starting stage is the take-off, and the second part is the underwater kick. Athletes usually use the dolphin style (also known as the butterfly kick). According to the principle of fluid mechanics, the underwater resistance is smaller than that of the water. Legs allow athletes to go faster and with less effort.Through the underwater camera, you can see the athletes twisting like fish underwater at the start of the swimming competition and after the turn.

However, a new rule was implemented in October 1998: the underwater kick after starting and the underwater kick after turning around should not exceed 10m. After 15m, the athlete must stick his head out of the water, so that the game is more enjoyable.

There are references in this chapter: Le Yi. Research on the techniques and tactics of my country's outstanding 200m freestyle swimmers [D]. Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, 2013.

There will be a lot of references in the future. The number of words is limited and I can't fit them. I will list them separately after the novel is finished.