Chapter 070 【Competition】

Ling Wei and Xu Qiang's showdown spread throughout the entire campus. Ling Wei was famously tough at Zifeng Middle School; even upperclassmen didn't dare provoke him. ZUILU.*

However, when many people learned that Xu Qiang was knocked down by Ling Wei again and again, only to get back up and continue fighting each time, almost everyone wanted to see Xu Qiang for themselves.

Some of the more boisterous kids even gave Xu Qiang a nickname: the Indestructible Xiaoqiang (a play on 'cockroach').

Before afternoon classes, waves of students came to the fourth-grade, Class 8 room to see Xu Qiang's true face. Yet, when they saw Ling Wei and Xu Qiang standing together, talking and laughing, everyone began to doubt whether the fight had even happened.

The first thing Ling Wei did after arriving at school in the afternoon was announce to the whole class that from then on, Xu Qiang was under his protection, and anyone who offended Xu Qiang would be offending him, Ling Wei.

Xu Qiang's behavior in the morning had scared quite a few students. Even if Ling Wei hadn't said that, no one in the class would've dared mess with Xu Qiang.

Still, Ling Wei's words weren't without benefit. After he clarified his relationship with Xu Qiang, the students in Ling Wei's crew all greeted Xu Qiang.

Although Xu Qiang was introverted, aloof, and more mature than his peers, there were many reasons for his personality. In reality, he was just a seventeen-year-old kid. So, towards the students in Ling Wei's crew, Xu Qiang was no longer as cold as he had been in the morning.

Learning all this, the rock in Gu Feng's heart finally settled. He understood that, given how things were developing, it was only a matter of time before Xu Qiang fit in with the other students.

In the afternoon, Gu Feng and the other teachers in the office attended the school-wide faculty meeting on time.

At the meeting, Xu Qin gave the usual spiel, once again urging all homeroom teachers to actively prepare for the series of school anniversary activities. Moreover, just before the meeting ended, Xu Qin generously praised Gu Feng in front of all the school's teachers.

The recent changes in Class 8, Grade 4 were obvious to everyone in the school. Except for Hu Hua, almost all the teachers gave Gu Feng a round of applause.

Thus, Gu Feng's name was remembered by every teacher in the school. After all, in their view, Gu Feng managing to whip the class into shape in such a short time could only be described as a miracle.

After the faculty meeting ended, Xu Qin, like last time, asked Gu Feng to stay behind.

In the conference room, Xu Qin, sitting at the front, waved Gu Feng over and said, "Xiao Gu, come sit here."

Gu Feng nodded, walked a few steps over, and sat down in the seat in front of Xu Qin. Then he said, "Principal Xu, what did you need to see me about?"

"Xiao Gu, we're not being formal here." Although she said this, Xu Qin wore a happy smile. "Jia Ying called me yesterday. She seemed to be in a very good mood. It looks like your relationship is progressing smoothly?"

Hearing Xu Qin say this, Gu Feng instinctively recalled the two times Lin Jiaying had kissed him, and his expression turned somewhat odd.

Seeing Gu Feng's strange expression, Xu Qin thought he was too embarrassed to speak and added, "This weekend, your Uncle Lin (Lin Jiaying's father) is off work. Why don't you bring Jia Ying over to the house for a meal?"

"Mhm," Gu Feng agreed.

"Xiao Gu, I did have something to tell you by asking you to stay today." Seeing Gu Feng agree, Xu Qin shifted the topic to the main matter.

Hearing Xu Qin mention the main matter, Gu Feng's expression became much more serious. "What is it, Principal Xu?"

"It's like this. To coordinate with this school anniversary event, I specifically contacted a school from South Korea to come as guests." When Xu Qin discussed official business, she also put away her smile, revealing her serious side. "To liven up the anniversary, the principal of the other school and I decided to organize two competitions."

"Competitions?" Gu Feng was slightly taken aback.

"Mhm." Xu Qin nodded. "Two competitions: one in soccer and one in martial arts."

"You want me to be in charge of this matter?" Gu Feng instantly understood Xu Qin's meaning.

Xu Qin nodded. "Yes. I want you to be responsible for organizing these competitions."

"Are there any requirements?" Gu Feng thought for a moment and asked.

Xu Qin considered for a moment. "Ensure it doesn't affect the friendship between the two schools, but try to win. As for the specific plans and arrangements, you can draft them yourself."

"How many people for the martial arts match?" Gu Feng thought and asked.

"It's three people, best-of-three format." Xu Qin recalled. "Xiao Gu, martial arts is right up your alley. Winning shouldn't be a problem, right?"

As she spoke, Xu Qin smiled. Lin Jiaying didn't know Gu Feng's past, but she, as his future mother-in-law, knew it perfectly well.

"Consider it done." Gu Feng replied with exceptional decisiveness.

Afterwards, Gu Feng and Xu Qin made a bit more small talk before Gu Feng left the conference room.

After leaving the conference room, Gu Feng didn't go to the office but went directly to the classroom of Class 8, Grade 4.

At that time, study hall wasn't over yet. The entire hallway was quiet, with students either reading or doing homework.

The classroom of Class 8, Grade 4 wasn't as noisy as before either. Although the students weren't studying as diligently as those in other classes, they weren't being loud either. Some held comics and novels, some played games on their phones, and others sent text messages.

From their excited expressions, Gu Feng could tell that quite a few students in Class 8, Grade 4 were involved in puppy love.

Gu Feng's arrival made the students tone it down a bit; some pretended to take out their textbooks to read.

Gu Feng thought about it and decided to address the students' study issues during the homeroom period on Tuesday. So, he didn't say anything about that. Instead, he called Ling Wei out alone.

"Teacher Gu, what did you need me for?" After following Gu Feng to the hallway of the teaching building, Ling Wei couldn't help but ask.

"Ling Wei, if you promise me one thing, starting tomorrow, I will teach you combat." Gu Feng got straight to the point.

Hearing Gu Feng's words, Ling Wei was stunned. It took several seconds for him to snap out of his surprise. He slapped himself, trying to clear his head, then asked somewhat stammeringly, "Teacher Gu, you... you said you'll teach me combat starting tomorrow?"

"Mhm." Gu Feng nodded. "Starting tomorrow, make the students around you listen attentively in class, complete their homework seriously, and study hard. As long as you can do that, I'll teach you combat."

"No problem, Teacher Gu, I'll definitely do it." Hearing that Gu Feng would teach him combat, Ling Wei grinned from ear to ear.

"Ling Wei, are there any clubs like Taekwondo in the school?" Gu Feng thought for a moment and asked.

Although he didn't know why Gu Feng asked, Ling Wei answered immediately, "Yes, there's a Taekwondo club in the school. The people in it are all show-offs, acting arrogant all day, but there's one guy whose skills are decent."

Hearing Ling Wei's words, Gu Feng felt his spirits lift. Xu Qin said the martial arts match had three rounds. Currently, he only had two candidates. Now, hearing Ling Wei say there was someone in the Taekwondo club with decent skills meant he had all three candidates.

"By the way, Teacher Gu, why are you asking about this?" Ling Wei, originally immersed in joy, suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask.

Gu Feng told Ling Wei about the task Xu Qin had assigned him.

After listening to Gu Feng's explanation, Ling Wei realized that Gu Feng had an ulterior motive. However, being able to learn combat skills from Gu Feng, Ling Wei wasn't the least bit dissatisfied. At the same time, he remembered something and said, "Teacher Gu, Xu Qiang and I probably won't be a problem. I'm just afraid the president of the Taekwondo club, Zheng Jian, won't agree."

"Oh?" Gu Feng was slightly taken aback. "How so?"

Ling Wei said, "That Zheng Jian, I had a fight with him when I first came to school. His skills are about on par with mine, but he's very arrogant. Although the principal put you in charge of the competitions, if you want Xu Qiang to participate, he might not agree."

Not agree?

Hearing Ling Wei's words, Gu Feng found it somewhat unbelievable.

Seeming to sense Gu Feng's confusion, Ling Wei added, "Teacher Gu, you might not know, but that Zheng Jian is the son of a School Trustee (a member of the school's board of trustees). If he finds out about the competitions, he'll definitely tell his dad and have his club supply the fighters."

After saying this, Ling Wei shot Gu Feng a worried look. He understood that Gu Feng's reason for teaching him combat early was greatly related to the competitions. If Gu Feng couldn't be in charge, Gu Feng might put off his lessons.

"Tomorrow, come with me to the Taekwondo club." Gu Feng thought for a moment and said.