530: Chapter 519 530: Chapter 519 Sunnan University’s main venue was incredibly large, almost capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.
However, it was still slightly too small to fit all the students, but luckily, there was no need for fourth-year students to participate as many of them had already arranged internships outside.
Thus, with one fewer grade, the main venue was sufficiently packed.
Song Yun was too lazy to watch the leaders giving speeches on the stage—their talks were nothing more than urging everyone to cultivate a spirit of perseverance and strive for excellence.
Song Yun held his phone, head lowered, but he wasn’t interested in playing with it.
Instead, he kept looking around because everyone’s eyes were on him, following his recent participation in a competition, making him feel like a monkey at the zoo.
Since it was mostly students from the arts department around him, he felt even more self-conscious under the gaze of so many women.
“Next, we have speeches from student representatives of various countries,” announced the principal, who then stepped aside.
The first person to go on stage was someone with white skin.
As soon as he began to speak, the students below buzzed in astonishment.
“Hello everyone, my name is Jordan, and I am the representative of the American athletes.
Our goal is to win all the gold medals and MVPs.”
“Wow!” A tumult of noise rose from below.
This American was so arrogant!
To claim all the gold medals as if there was no competition?
“Believe it or not, we believe it with no doubt,” Jordan said with a smirk, glancing down at the audience before coolly walking away, which was somewhat intolerable for the Shen Zhou people.
“Damn, you have fewer Olympic gold medals than us, yet you act so cocky!
We’ll let you see what a great nation like ours, rich in talent, really looks like!” someone shouted.
“You’ll pay for your words!” threatened a few more radical spectators.
“Quiet, quiet!” The headmaster stepped forward.
“Our friends from America sure are expressive!
But that’s good—it’s a competition, after all, and you have to fight and contend!
However, do remember to maintain the spirit of sportsmanship.
Next, please welcome a representative from RB.”
A somewhat sloppy-looking man, nearly 1.7 meters tall, ascended the platform and said solemnly, “Our goal is to be the nation with the second-most gold medals.
Please take care of us.”
“Wow!!
Another shameless one!
Aiming for second-most with an average height of 1.7 meters?
Getting two gold medals would already be a lot!” someone yelled.
“Exactly, don’t embarrass yourself!”
“If you manage to get three gold medals, I’d say it’s a miracle~~”
The RB representative walked off the platform with a fluctuating expression.
“Our friendly neighboring country also seems ambitious!” the headmaster commented with a smile.
“Next, please welcome the representative from South Korea.”
A man with single eyelids and a broad chin stepped up to the microphone and said, “Silver medals may go to Shen Zhou and bronze medals to RB, but gold medals will always belong to us.”
At this time, no one below booed.
Instead, they either played with their phones or read novels.
There were even a couple passionately kissing, showing no respect for the international guests.
Then followed a few representatives from countries with fewer international students, who were more modest, only promising to work hard and bring glory to their classes.
“This is so baffling,” Song Yun said, furrowing his brow to Xie Yu.
“What’s so baffling?” Song Yun asked.
“You see, in our school’s Chinese language class, we have Shen Zhou people, Koreans, and RB people.
So, if an RB student wins a gold medal, does it count for the Chinese language class or for the RB people?”
“Both!
Points go to the Chinese language class and to the RB people.
Haha, doesn’t that seem confusing?
Imagine if an RB student is in your class and competes.
Would you cheer for him?
If not, he is still your classmate, but if you do, he’s still from RB.
I heard it’s to promote unity and help foreign students blend into our classes better, but I don’t quite understand it either.”
“It really is confusing!” Song Yun nodded vigorously.
“By the way, Xie Yu, what events did you sign up for?”
“One for shot put and another for football,” Xie Yu replied.
“Football?
You play football too?” Song Yun asked, surprised.
“Of course!
Actually, every class has to form a football team.
It’s 45 minutes per game, losers are out, and winners advance.
There aren’t many boys in our department, so I had to step in.”
“We really lack talent!” Song Yun looked at Xie Yu.
“How is it organized, then?
Like I said, there are people from several countries in our Chinese class.”
“It’s simple,” Xie Yu snapped his fingers.
“Classes with foreign students can choose to join their class team or their home country’s team, but usually, they join their home country.
If they join the class team, they need to be really popular, otherwise, they hardly get to play.
Everyone is worried about potential spies, you know.
If they win a gold medal or something, each person keeps their own.
It doesn’t count towards the class’s score.”
“It’s too complicated.
I don’t get it,” admitted Song Yun, shaking his head.
“That’s okay, you just need to know how to play,” Xie Yu chuckled.
“Me?
Why should I know how to play?” Song Yun asked, confused.
“Didn’t you know?
Li Yueyue signed you up,” Xie Yu said, looking at Song Yun in surprise.
“This…
What else did she sign me up for?” Song Yun stared at Xie Yu.
“I don’t know that.
You should ask Li Yueyue,” Xie Yu suggested.
The opening ceremony ended quickly, and in the afternoon, various competitions were set to begin.
After the crowd dispersed, Wang Xuewei led the Chinese literature students back to their class, while the class leaders went to collect some number plates and other items.
Song Yun picked up his own number plate, 5213838—these numbers seemed quite lucky.
“Xie Yu, what’s your number?” Song Yun leaned over and asked.
“This…” Xie Yu hesitated, then took out his number plate, 250594250
“Nice number, haha, we both got good ones.
Let’s aim to achieve good ranks!
Haha,” Song Yun laughed.
“The track and field events will take place this afternoon.
All participants should remember to gather at the playground by 2:30 PM.
Those not competing should make sure to cheer for our classmates and provide them with water!
Our class’s rest area will be on the far right of the playground, and we’ll have tables and chairs set up there,” Wang Xuewei stated.
Then, with a wave, she dismissed everyone and went off to a meeting.