Chapter 416: Tug of War
Jiang Nian wasn't targeting Yu Zhiyi, after all, no one dislikes Xiao Yu.
So, she was still popular.
But some people are naturally only suited to be friends, and are loyal to friends. Once in love, it's all about torment.
"I'll give you two punches!" Yu Zhiyi punched him, raising her head, "How dare you talk to the class representative like that?"
Jiang Nian laughed, almost couldn't hold it in.
This woman is crazy and can't tell the difference between the big and small jokers. Even a worker tool wants to compete for the position of Hokage.
Do you know who the real boss is? (Lean back tactically)
"Forget it, I'm afraid you'll enjoy the hits." Jiang Nian pointed to a woman who might be a little psychologically twisted, and swiftly left.
....
Jiang Nian returned to the classroom and greeted Cai Xiaoqing.
"Took a leave of absence this morning."
"Oh oh, okay." Cai Xiaoqing nodded, being bribed earlier made him easy to talk to, "Be safe when you leave the campus."
Jiang Nian: "....Okay."
Cai Xiang was already beginning to resemble Old Liu.
Just a matter of time before he could take over.
Coach Tian asked him last week which day to schedule the test. He patted his chest and promised that once scheduled, he would be able to take the test right away.
After weighing the options, he chose Thursday.
He went back to his seat to pack his things, there was a Chinese class later. It just so happened he could go take the Subject Two test, not wasting time.
Suddenly, his clothes were tugged.
"Where are you going?"
"Nowhere, took leave to buy you a gift." Jiang Nian glanced at her and said casually, "Aren't you upset?"
He always felt that Zhizhi had been acting weird these past two days. She seemed angry, but when teased, she didn't seem angry.
One can only say, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
He didn't think much about it, after all, he hadn't even touched the class president these past days. He focused on being honest and keeping a low profile.
Truthfully, there were just too many things going on, and he didn't want to create unnecessary troubles. After this busy period, he would go back to his old ways.
Stick to the original goal and everything will fall into place.
"Humph, I don't believe it!" Zhang Ningzhi immediately understood that he was going to take his driving test, "You liar, you love to fool people."
"Indeed, I don't have money to buy a gift at all." Jiang Nian nodded, "You found that out, pretty smart."
Zhang Ningzhi pouted angrily, giving a death glare.
Stare----
Jiang Nian pretended to be confused, and pinched her shoulder before leaving.
"Okay, I'll steal my dad's pension to buy you something."
"No need!" Zhang Ningzhi's shoulder to her back suddenly felt hot, as if burned by hot oil, "You go ahead."
"Haha." Jiang Nian left.
Zhang Ningzhi pulled out a notebook to fan herself, luckily, they had just finished running exercises. Many people in the classroom were fanning themselves, so she didn't look strange.
At the school gate.
Jiang Nian smoothly handed in the leave slip and walked out of the main gate. He glanced around the street and spotted Coach Tian's car.
With a bang, he sat in the passenger seat and buckled the seatbelt.
"Let's go, Coach."
"Okay." Coach Tian stepped on the gas pedal, and the car sped towards the Southern Town Vehicle Management Office, "Do you want to practice a bit?"
Jiang Nian shook his head, "No need, it's a waste of time."
Hearing this, Tian Yongsheng didn't pay much mind.
There's two chances to take the test anyways, and if you fail midway, you can try again, or just come back for a resit next time.
What's important is the boss's emotional experience, and Old Tian actually wished for a little trouble, so that his role could be highlighted.
"Then wish Boss Zhu success on the first try."
"Hey, Coach Tian, you're kind of sarcastic." Jiang Nian was extremely relaxed, leaning back in the passenger seat, joking around.
"You're not... hoping I mess up, are you?"
Tian Yongsheng felt a pang of guilt, thinking this guy's as cunning as a fox.
"How could that be?"
He took the opportunity while checking the right mirror to glance at Jiang Nian. He found the student squinting, seemingly already asleep.
Tian Yongsheng: "..."
At the vehicle management office entrance, Jiang Nian got out to buy water.
When he returned, he was holding a black bag. After taking out his own water, he tossed it to the back seat, making a clattering sound.
Tian Yongsheng's eyelid twitched, having been a coach for ten years.
He had long mastered the ability to identify cigarettes by sound, and knew just by the rolling in the backseat what quality of cigarettes they were.
He didn't say anything, just glanced at Jiang Nian a little longer.
"Wait here, Boss Jiang, I'll go find someone and ask."
"Hmm."
After getting out, Jiang Nian strolled around casually. On the first floor, people were waiting for their turn by the ticket number, mostly seated according to the driving school.
"Coach, how long until it's our turn?"
"Soon, soon."
In fact, conversations like this were happening frequently in just a matter of minutes.
Some coaches had priority queuing passes, some queued normally, and some had to wait from morning till afternoon.
Small towns are like this, all resources are tied to relationships.
After a while, Old Tian came back.
"Let's go, get ready for the test."
"Oh oh." Jiang Nian didn't dawdle, he followed him to the waiting area and got an exam card.
When he was about to lock his phone in the locker, it buzzed suddenly.
Li Qingrong: "Are you ready for the test?"
"Waiting." After replying, he suddenly realized something was off, "Hmm? Aren't you in Chinese class right now?"
"Yes," Li Qingrong replied.
Jiang Nian suddenly had question marks popping above his head, then a QQ small group chat message popped up.
To be precise, it was a three-person group chat.
Wang Yuhe: "You skipped class! (hands on hips)"
Jiang Nian: "Didn't Old Liu come?"
Chen Yunyun chimed in: "The homeroom teacher came but left because of something. No one's supervising now, we're doing self-study."
"Oh oh, I'm at the DMV waiting for the exam." Jiang Nian casually snapped a photo, "I have to hand in my phone, I'm going in now."
Chen Yunyun: "Okay, okay."
Once inside the exam room, Jiang Nian looked up at the screen displaying the queue, his name was in the second group.
Luckily, he didn't wait long, the first group failed in record time.
Jiang Nian wasn't anxious for long either, hearing the examiner already calling numbers. He was stunned for a moment, then grinned.
Once in the car, he waited for the start command.
Reversing into the garage, parallel parking, he completed them with his usual accuracy.
There was just one unexpected incident, just as he was about to go downhill. The signal in the second exam section was interrupted, the test was paused.
Some stopped before the hill, others in the parallel parking zone.
Jiang Nian was just one step away from the S-curve, so he calmly waited with his foot on the brake, and casually looked back at other exam vehicles.
After twenty minutes, the exam signal returned to normal.
The broadcast announced that all candidates should continue.
Jiang Nian surged through the S-curve, completing all aspects of the second section smoothly, and heard that he passed before getting out of the car.
Bang!
The examiner walked over and pointed to the entrance.
"Go sign there, and you can leave."
"Okay."
Jiang Nian grabbed his phone, finding dozens of messages. Mostly from the small group, the class monitor only sent one.
"There's a tug-of-war competition this afternoon."
He scrolled through without much concern. It's true that high school seniors often held events to help students relax.
Besides, tug-of-war didn't take much time, results were out in less than a minute.
So, he opened the class group chat (No Ghosts Inside) and glanced at the "list." Liu Yang had taken a photo of the handwritten list on the blackboard.
Upon entering the group, he felt his nickname was a mismatch with the group vibe, so he changed it to "Bumpy Flower Garden Leader."
The group already had 99+ messages, as most people in the class had phones.
The list had only sixteen people, mostly guys.
Jiang Nian saw his name, followed by Ma Guojun and Li Hua. The big guys were evidently used as weights, but he didn't understand why Li Hua was there.
"What is even Li Hua?"
Soon, someone instantly replied.
Crossing the Street with Grandma: "Chi Shi Chi Shi!"
Duck in the Alley: "Indeed, Li Hua isn't very rugged. But it's not a big deal, since the opposing team's main player just had a breakup."
Overbearing Boar: "Brother Dong, how do you know that?"
Duck in the Alley: "(Sunglasses) Business secret."
Can't Stand Without Being Ruthless: "There are so few girls, how is Yu Zhiyi also there? There's not a single strong one?"
This is a reflection of lacking worldly experience, no wonder Liu Yang can be the sports committee member, he's aware of the full picture.
Yu Zhiyi being there increased their chances of winning.
Not to mention, Hua definitely put in so much effort that his arms might strain in tug-of-war.
Bumpy Flower Garden Leader: "@Brother... How ruthless do you need to be to stand firm?"
In an instant, laughing emojis flooded the group. This was followed by endless repetition, "@Brother... How ruthless do you need to be to stand firm?"
After a while, Yang Qiming changed his name.
Introverted Since Young: "Forget about Yu Zhiyi, where does Yao Beibei get the strength?"
Bumpy Flower Garden Leader's Mom: "Who are you talking about?"
Jiang Nian directly messaged Yao Beibei, "You jerk, change your name, aren't you cheap!"
Yao Beibei replied with a "kill me if you dare" meme, followed by another message.
"So what's the fuss?"
Jiang Nian finished lunch outside, bought some trinkets liked by girls at the school gate, and headed back to the classroom with a bag in hand.
Returning to his seat, he retrieved the meal card he had given to Liu Yang at noon from the desk drawer and casually put it in his pocket.
After a while, he received a message from Chen Yunyun.
"(Image)."
He opened the image to find the house he rented yesterday noon, now carefully tidied up.
Honestly, you can't do without girls when you have a house.
The room had been transformed completely from when they first rented it; there was a drastic change.
Not only was it dusted, but it was also even decorated.
A hairdryer and an instant water heater were bought, and there were wall-mounted clothes baskets and baskets for toiletries.
Yes, there's a corner in the room for showering.
Just a simple concrete platform was poured, connected to the drainage, flowing down the steps to the drain in front of the door.
The simple setup had a genuine vibe.
But I wonder how the soundproofing is?
Because if those two sing while showering, it might disturb the teachers upstairs at noon, so some attention is needed.
Jiang Nian typed a reply, "All set up?"
"Yes." Chen Yunyun instantly replied, then added, "We're doomed, the side door is closed, we can't get back."
Jiang Nian glanced at the time, the lunch break bell rang in his ear.
He thought for a moment and walked to Liu Yang's seat. He took a pack of Yuxi cigarettes from his bag and casually transferred fifty.
"Just borrowing."
Liu Yang instantly replied, "Dear father, feel free."