Chapter 262 Too Weak
"Lin Tian, are you really going to participate in the swimming selection competition?"
When Lin Tian announced he would enter the swimming competition, the other three people in the dorm were all slightly surprised.
The group had been together for a while now, and they knew that Lin Tian typically had little interest in such competitions.
"Of course, I'm not just going to participate in the swimming competition, I'm going to win first place."
"Then we must cheer for you."
"I propose we have a pre-competition rally tonight. Let's all have a big meal together to cheer on Lin Tian."
Guo Rong, a true foodie at heart, was the first to think of having a feast.
However, this suggestion received support from the others, and the four of them left the university arm in arm.
It was the same barbecue stall, though it was no longer just Lin Tian and Guo Rong.
The four were enjoying themselves when two beauties showed up.
Chen Mengyi and her sister, the presidents of the Broadcasting Club, were quite famous at Wu'an University.
"Handsome guys? Can we join you?"
Chen Yiran was the one speaking. Lin Tian didn't expect that going out for barbecue twice would result in running into Chen Mengyi and her sister. Could this be fate?
"Certainly, certainly. It's our honor to be in the company of two beauties."
With Feng Jiabao around, Guo Rong didn't need to stand up and could comfortably remain the foodie he was.
Chen Yiran pulled Chen Mengyi down to sit unceremoniously, and made sure to position her sister next to Lin Tian.
"You guys seem really lively today. Got any good news?"
"Hehe, our dorm's number one handsome guy, Lin Tian, is going to enter the university swimming selection and aims to get a spot to join the citywide university swimming league."
Feng Jiabao patted Lin Tian on the shoulder, looking quite optimistic about his chances.
"Lin Tian, you're that amazing? Sister, isn't your Broadcasting Club hosting the selection competition?"
"Actually, I was hoping to ask you guys for help, but now that Lin Tian is competing, I'll have to ask someone else."
It turned out Chen Mengyi and her sister weren't there by chance; they came looking for them with a purpose.
"No way, Chen the Great Beauty. Lin Tian might be in the swimming competition, but the rest of us aren't. We're free to help out."
Feng Jiabao immediately showed his enthusiasm, knowing the Broadcasting Club was teeming with beauties.
"Hey, that's not right. If I'm competing, shouldn't you be cheering for me? Are you really choosing beauties over buddies?"
"Helping out at the Broadcasting Club, we can cheer you on even more."
Under Feng Jiabao's leadership, Lin Tian was promptly sold out.
After eating their fill of barbecue and returning to the dorm, Lin Tian received a call from Bu Mengting.
"The selection competition is tomorrow, are the others in your dorm going to cheer for you?"
"Ah, them? They probably won't be cheering for me."
"No way, you're all from the same dorm, that's so disloyal. The sisters from my dorm are all going to cheer for me. Originally, we were planning a mixer with your dorm. Looks like that's not happening now."
Lin Tian coughed deliberately, then said loudly,
"Ah, that's too bad. I heard your dorm is full of beauties."
Feng Jiabao, with his keen ears, overheard and immediately grabbed Lin Tian.
"What's up, Lin Tian?"
"It's nothing, my wife's dorm is going to cheer for her. I thought you guys would cheer for me too, so they wanted to have a mixer. But since you're all going to help out at the Broadcasting Club, that probably won't happen."
"No way, we can't let that chance slip away. I've heard that sister-in-law's dorm is famously filled with beauties."
Feng Jiabao was well-informed; he knew all about the beauties on campus.
Since Bu Mengting was close to Lin Tian, he had naturally made it his business to know a bit about her dorm, which wasn't described as a beauty dorm for no reason; all four girls there were like heavenly immortals.
"So, are you going to help the Broadcasting Club or cheer for me?"
"Of course, we'll cheer for Tian Ge!"
Feng Jiabao shamelessly started calling him 'Bro Tian,' and Lin Tian gained a new understanding of just how shameless Feng could be.
"And what about the Broadcasting Club?"
"Ah, don't worry. With my wide network, it's easy to find a few replacements. I'll handle it. Guys, let's stick to the mixer with our sister-in-law's dorm."
Guo Rong, of course, was all for it, while Lin Tao was indifferent. Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire
After a brief discussion, they made their decision.
"Mengting, they've heard about the mixer and have changed their minds; they said they're too busy not to mix with you. The power of a beauty's face is unparalleled."
"Alright, let's do it together tomorrow."
Wu'an University's selection competition had high popularity, but not many competitors.
After all, swimming is different from running, basketball, and other sports. It relies heavily on facilities and doesn't have as broad an audience.
The high popularity was all because of the spectators coming to see the beauties.
Several leaders of the school took turns speaking, and then with the Broadcasting Club's hosting, the selection competition began.
To Lin Tian's surprise, there were actually more female competitors than males.
All together, there were about thirty to forty participants, split into three groups.
The competition was for the 100-meter freestyle swim.
Since all the competitors were university students, it wasn't a formal swimming meet; overall, it was about who could swim fastest, regardless of the stroke used.
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"Wow, so many beautiful girls!"
Feng Jiabao sat next to a beauty and screamed loudly. This beauty was naturally Bu Mengting's roommate, named Liu Mei.
Initially, a few beauties had high hopes for Lin Tian's roommates after Mengting said Lin Tian was a handsome guy. But their expectations were dashed after seeing them.
Apart from Lin Tian, only Lin Tao was somewhat passable. Unfortunately, Lin Tao was already taken and quite aloof.
The three beauties naturally turned cold. Even though Feng Jiabao was good at lifting the spirits, the mood remained awkward.
Alas, I knew I should've gone to the Broadcasting Club instead.
Feng Jiabao silently regretted, while Guo Rong didn't care, happily snacking. Then a beauty named Zhang Guo'er, who seemed to have found common ground with Guo Rong for both being foodies, approached him.
"Mengting! Mengting's up!"
Liu Mei suddenly shouted, drawing everyone's attention to the poolside.
"Mengting! Come on! Let's cheer for Mengting!"
Feng Jiabao immediately started shouting, and the others joined in.
Bu Mengting waved at them, then took her position.
At the poolside, the referee blew the whistle, and everyone dove into the pool.
Right from the start, there was a clear divide in skill. Many girls, with no training, splashed around a few times before steadying themselves and swam forward with a dog paddle.
Some, propelled by the momentum of their dive, glided underwater like flying fish for a distance before surfacing, already gaining a lead of over ten meters, and then continued to speed forward with freestyle strokes.
The pool was fifty meters, meaning a hundred meters required swimming there and back.
Mengting took the lead from the start, and after turning around, she left the second place two body lengths behind, easily claiming first place.
Of course, since there were many girls, the times were all accounted for.
"Mengting is so awesome, she's definitely first. Look how far she left the second place!"
Feng Jiabao excitedly said as if he had won the race himself.
The others were also thrilled.
With the large number of girls, there was a second round after the first.
This time only the top ten were chosen, and ten girls took their positions. The top five in this round would represent Wu'an University at the Wu'an City University Students' Swimming Competition.
Mengting boasted she was a great swimmer, and it was no bluff.
Once again, she seized first place, though this time the second place was only half a body length behind her.
"Mengting! Mengting!"
Feng Jiabao led the cheering, and the others joined in loudly, soon making the entire natatorium erupt.
Bu Mengting won the woman's category in the selection contest and would represent Wu'an University in Wu'an City's University Students' Swimming Competition.
With the women's competition over, it was the men's turn.
Overall, there were just over twenty guys, so they were simply split into two groups with the top five selected by time.
They all were competing in the second round.
"Eh? Why don't I see Lin Tian?"
"He's probably in the next round."
The men's quality, compared to the women's, was a bit higher. At least no one just splashed around on the spot after jumping in.
Basically, as soon as they were in the water, they surged forward.
This time, the competition was fierce compared to the women's matches, and the whole venue was filled with cheers.
Ultimately, a slightly tanned guy won first place by a narrow margin.
"Lin Tian, Lin Tian is coming out!"
The second round began.
Feng Jiabao, with his sharp eyes, immediately spotted Lin Tian.
"Come on, Lin Tian! Let's cheer for Lin Tian!"
Just as a few people started to shout, a tsunami-like roar erupted in the swimming hall.
"Ning Cheng! Ning Cheng! Ning Cheng!"
Ning Cheng was like a celebrity, stretching his arms out and waving ceaselessly.
Thus, the cheering for Gao Yong became thunderous.
Lin Tian watched silently from the side, thinking to himself that he was going to show them up soon and see if they would still be so smug.
"This Gao Yong is really popular, huh?"
Feng Jiabao's throat was getting hoarse from shouting, but amid the overwhelming cheers for Gao Yong, there was barely a sound for Lin Tian.
"Of course, Ning Cheng is a classic tall, rich, and handsome guy. And I heard he trained with the national swimming team for a while before coming back to university. Look at his physique, so stylish."
Liu Mei watched Ning Cheng with starry-eyed fascination.
"So what if he's been to the national team? Our roommate Lin Tian is definitely stronger than him."
"Lin Tian? Well, I don't see much in him, you know? Look at his physique; he can't compare to Ning Cheng at all. Swimming needs strength, and Lin Tian is just too weak."
"Too weak? Do you dare to bet with me? Lin Tian will definitely swim faster than this so-called Ning Cheng."
Feng Jiabao lost his temper. He'd been holding it in ever since those few beauties showed a dismissive attitude towards them right from the start.
"Fine, let's bet. How do you want to bet?"
"If I lose, I'll treat you to a big meal. But if you lose, you become my girlfriend."
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