The autumn sports meet usually has its photos stored on the official website.
For the school, it’s also an opportunity to showcase students’ physical abilities.
But whether suitable photos can be taken if it snows is another matter.
Also, the possibility of students getting injured during the events is something to consider.
Fortunately, the snowfall wasn’t heavy, so there wasn’t a need to decide whether to cancel the sports meet the next day.
However, the counselor sent a message in the group:
Counselor: [Due to the weather conditions, there may be changes to the autumn sports meet scheduled for the next two days. We’ll inform everyone promptly tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m.]
Currently, the snow isn’t too heavy, and it’s melting upon hitting the ground.
If the snow doesn’t accumulate, the sports meet will proceed as planned tomorrow.
In case it heavily snows tonight, there’s still time to notify both teachers and students by 5:00 a.m. tomorrow, and classes will run as usual.
Upon receiving the message, Qiao Huaiyao replied in the group: [Understood.]
“Brother,” Qiao Huaiyao lay down, turned over, and hugged his pillow, feeling somewhat down. “The timing of the sports meet has changed several times.”
Ba Jinyan put down the script and gently rubbed his cheek with his fingertips. “It’s okay. The weather has been unpredictable lately, so changes are normal.”
Qiao Huaiyao blinked lightly, resting his head on Ba Jinyan’s hand.
Ba Jinyan let him rest, leaning down to kiss him gently while comforting him, “I’ll take care of everything. Just focus on participating in the sports meet.”
Qiao Huaiyao thought for a moment. “If the sports meet goes smoothly, we’ll have a three-day holiday afterward.”
“Okay,” Ba Jinyan also lay down, hugging him. “I still have a few scenes left to shoot.”
They would be filming the individual shots of other actors that hadn’t been completed yet.
The progress of this drama was much faster than expected.
With Ba Jinyan participating, most scenes were likely to be completed within three takes.
While Ba Jinyan’s acting was flawless, other actors might make mistakes occasionally.
The more people in a scene, the lower the chances of a perfect take.
Fortunately, Ba Jinyan not only had excellent acting skills but also could easily guide his fellow actors into the right emotional state, making filming efficient.
Most importantly, with Ba Jinyan around, no one dared to throw tantrums anymore.
The last person who did was already kicked out of the crew.
In the world of filmmaking, everyone was replaceable.
If you caused trouble during filming, you’d be out without hesitation, regardless of your position.
As Ba Jinyan turned off the bedroom light, he said, “Let’s not worry about tomorrow’s matters today. I’m here for you.”
Listening to his brother’s comforting words, Qiao Huaiyao couldn’t help but smile and buried his face in his embrace, softly responding, “Okay.”
The snow eventually stopped without much accumulation.
The autumn sports meet usually has its photos stored on the official website.
For the school, it’s also an opportunity to showcase students’ physical abilities.
But whether suitable photos can be taken if it snows is another matter.
After a night passed, there was not a trace of snow on the ground.
However, some melted snow had dampened the ground. The area wasn’t large, but the darker spots were visible compared to the dry ground.
The autumn sports meet began without a stage for performances. Because some events required the use of the central lawn, setting up a stage and then dismantling it after each performance would be cumbersome.
The audience seats were relatively high, allowing a clear view from above without the need for a stage. Sitting on the green field, the performances were clearly visible.
Qiu Shufeng bought a lot of snacks. Before their event, he sat with his classmates in the audience seats, cheering for their class.
During the 1000-meter race, the field was cleared.
Qiu Shufeng had prepared a lot, waiting to cheer for Qiao Huaiyao and annoy Wang Zhan later.
The snacks Qiao Huaiyao brought were all prepared by Ba Jinyan, including some hot drinks and milk.
In the cold morning, it would be good to have something warm to drink.
The students were required to be seated before the performance began.
Those who didn’t show up or arrived late would have points deducted.
Although it sounded strict, it was just an expression of attitude; they wouldn’t actually deduct points. The counselor was very easygoing.
Qiao Huaiyao didn’t have much appetite in the morning. Since Ba Jinyan wasn’t there to watch him eat, he only grabbed a cup of milk.
He gave the rest of the snacks to Qiu Shufeng and the others. When handing out the drinks, Qiao Huaiyao said, “These are all hot.”
“Thanks, Study God!” Qiu Shufeng and his dormmates couldn’t use a pot in their dorm, and boiling water would take too long, so several of them were too lazy to bother.
After separating the drinks, Qiu Shufeng also took a cup of milk. “Since the Study God drinks milk, and I drink milk too, that makes me the Study God!”
Wang Zhan glanced at him. “Has the milk gone to your head? You dare to dream such silly dreams?”
Qiu Shufeng let out a roar and turned to duel with him.
Qiao Huaiyao and Yu Luofan exchanged a glance, quietly sipping their milk.
There weren’t many performances, all related to sports. For example, there was aerobics and guitar club performances, all accompanied by high-pitched music that could easily evoke emotions.
Qiao Huaiyao chatted with Ba Jinyan, casually glancing up from time to time to continue typing. He hadn’t said much.
Suddenly, Ba Jinyan said, [There’s a sandwich in the bag of hot drinks. Take it out and eat it.]
Qiao Huaiyao was stunned. When had Ba Jinyan put it there? He hadn’t noticed.
Ba Jinyan continued, [Take a bite, then take a picture.]
Qiao Huaiyao: [?!]
Ba Jinyan: [Be good.]
Qiao Huaiyao, helpless, took out the sandwich and obediently took a bite, then took a photo and sent it to his brother.
Ba Jinyan sent him a red envelope. [Take another bite.]
Looking at the red envelope, Qiao Huaiyao couldn’t help but laugh. Was Ba Jinyan treating him like a child?
Qiao Huaiyao took another bite, and Ba Jinyan sent another red envelope.
In a moment, they would have to run 1000 meters. Though Qiao Huaiyao wasn’t very hungry, he still ate a little more. Normally, he could only eat half a sandwich, but now he had eaten more than half. Unable to finish the rest, he put it back in the bag.
Qiao Huaiyao: [Can’t eat anymore. Innocent cat.jpg]
Ba Jinyan: [Pat on the head.jpg. After the sports meet, I’ll take you to eat something delicious.]
Qiao Huaiyao drank some milk and laughed, sending him an emoji.
The 1000-meter race was scheduled for noon, and in total, they had to run two and a half laps. There were only eight people signed up for the race, mostly freshmen. Fewer sophomores participated, and juniors and seniors participated on a voluntary basis. Having eight people for the 1000-meter race was already pretty good.
The assembly for the participants in the 1000-meter race began. Qiu Shufeng immediately raised his arms and shouted, “Study God, go for it! You’re the best!”
Qiao Huaiyao neatly folded his coat and placed it on the mat, then went down from the side steps. According to the teacher’s instructions, he stood on the assigned track. The starting points were different for the outer and inner lanes.
Students on the outer lane had to complete one lap before moving to the inner lane. The order had been arranged in advance, and Qiao Huaiyao was placed in the middle lane.
While the teacher adjusted the positions of the others, Qiao Huaiyao looked up, searching for the person he wanted to see. But the audience seats were calm, not the usual quiet that followed when Ba Jinyan passed by.
He had just received a message from his brother, saying he had arrived. Why couldn’t he find him?
As Qiao Huaiyao lowered his head and his gaze shifted away from the audience seats, he spotted Ba Jinyan standing not far from the track.
Qiao Huaiyao blinked lightly and whispered, “Brother.”
Ba Jinyan smiled and replied silently, “Go for it.”
“Alright, everyone, get ready at your positions!”
After organizing all the students participating in the run, the teacher ran back to the lawn inside and blew the whistle, holding up the signal ‘wooden barrel.’ “Three, two, one… bang!”
As soon as the signal sounded, the eight people on the track rushed out at the same time.
The start was quite intense, but most of the 1000-meter run was about preserving energy until the final sprint. Among the students running at a steady pace, Qiao Huaiyao showed no sign of slowing down.
In the blink of an eye, he surpassed several students in front of him. Qiu Shufeng stood up and shouted, “Study God, go for it!”
Wang Zhan hadn’t expected Qiao Huaiyao to start off so aggressively. “Study God! Don’t rush, remember to breathe.”
Perhaps because Qiao Huaiyao hadn’t slowed down and had overtaken several students in a row, the cheers from the audience seats grew louder and louder.
The students on the outer track were also among the front runners. After realizing something was wrong, they didn’t hold back either and charged ahead together.
Qiao Huaiyao’s breath had been steady from the beginning until now. After overtaking the last student in front of him, the audience seats suddenly erupted with cries of “Ahhh—”
Students from other classes shouted, “Qiao Huaiyao is awesome!”
“Oh my! You got the wrong person! Cheer for your own class!”
“Study God is pulling ahead! Leave them behind—!”
“Ahhh! So cool!”
…
Seeing this scene, Qiu Shufeng thought, “I can’t lose either,” and immediately took out a megaphone and shouted loudly, “I raise the banner for Qiao Huaiyao! Let’s see who dares to oppose him!”
Qiao Huaiyao: “…?”
At this shout, even the calm Qiao Huaiyao was momentarily startled.
Fortunately, Wang Zhan felt embarrassed. As Qiu Shufeng continued to shout, he snatched the megaphone and said, “You, the god, can shut your mouth.”
Qiao Huaiyao quickly stabilized his emotions and continued to sprint forward.
In the 1000-meter race of two and a half laps, within the short span of less than a minute since the start, Qiao Huaiyao had already pulled ahead by almost half a lap from the other students.
This kind of lead made some students feel anxious. With so many people watching, they subconsciously accelerated, but this also made them prone to running out of breath. So, the gap kept increasing.
After the first lap, Qiao Huaiyao moved to the inner track. By this time, he had caught up with the last student from the first lap and quickly surpassed them.
“Study God ahhh—”
“Oh my god! I’m going to kneel! Is he really not slowing down?!”
“A sprint all the way to the finish line in the 1000 meters, Qiao Huaiyao is amazing, I’ve said it too many times!”
“Study God! Is there anything you can’t do?!”
…
In the last half lap, Ba Jinyan, who had been on the outer track just now, took the teacher’s safety passage onto the lawn.
Standing near the inner track, he waited for Qiao Huaiyao to approach.
Qiao Huaiyao’s breathing became heavier, and he stared fixedly at the person not far away.
Ba Jinyan kept his eyes on Qiao Huaiyao, never once shifting his gaze.
Adjusting his breathing, amidst the cheers from the audience, Qiao Huaiyao sprinted again.
It seemed like he was running towards the finish line, but it was more like he was running towards someone at the finish line.
The teacher stared at Qiao Huaiyao as he crossed the finish line and blew the whistle.
The red finish line broke in an instant.
Qiao Huaiyao didn’t stop his steps.
Ba Jinyan also opened his arms not far away.
As Qiao Huaiyao ran towards him, he naturally embraced him.
After running, you couldn’t stop immediately. Ba Jinyan held Qiao Huaiyao and walked backward onto the lawn. With each step he took back, he brought Qiao Huaiyao one step closer.
Walking on the lawn while holding him.
Qiao Huaiyao couldn’t speak for a moment.
Ba Jinyan, with one arm around him, lightly patted his back.
Leaning close to Qiao Huaiyao’s ear, in a moment unnoticed by everyone else, he gently kissed him and whispered, “Well done, baby.”