Chapter 1: The Crossroads of Destiny

Unfortunately, the impulsive Gong Yaming could no longer appreciate the earnest teachings of his mentor. Upon hearing that he had passed the sprint test, he already knew that he had met all the requirements for his physical education grades, and he could no longer contain the joy in his heart.

Hearing the teasing from his friends, Gong Yaming, feeling unable to refute them, angrily said: "Shut up, Wang Weizhou and Zhang Shan, you are just openly jealous, jealous that I completed the physical fitness test effortlessly and without any preparation"

The somewhat overweight Gong Yaming gasped heavily, being the last to cross the finish line. After a brief pause, beads of sweat the size of mung beans began to seep from his face

Wiping the sweat stains with the blue and white school uniform sleeves, Gong Yaming hurriedly walked towards the physical education teacher, eager to know the final score of his physical fitness assessment

After speaking, Wang Weizhou pulled Zhang Shan, and the two no longer paid attention to Gong Yaming, striding out towards the playground.

Clearly never having been addressed so formally as 'Mr.', Gong Yaming was taken aback and stammered in response: 'Yes, my name is indeed Gong Yaming. May I ask what you need?'

23.24 seconds, one hundred eighty meters, such a performance is more than 2 seconds slower than the basic passing score for physical education in higher secondary education

While Gong Yaming and his friends were engaged in a lively debate, none of the three noticed a young woman dressed in a beige suit, with a serious expression and a briefcase in hand, entering the playground accompanied by a staff member. The two approached Teacher Yan, exchanged a few words, and then quickly walked towards Gong Yaming

Unfortunately, after saying this, he inadvertently mentioned: "But we are about to graduate from high school soon. After the 'Advanced Placement Examination', everyone will be pursuing their own paths, and we may end up tens of light-years apart. I cannot believe that your feelings for Li Jiujuan and Zhao Jing will have a final outcome."

Without looking back, Wang Weizhou replied, "On Sunday, I still need to review with Jiujuan, and on Monday evening, I will give you this little favor."

Upon hearing the doubts raised by Gong Yaming, Wang Weizhou replied nonchalantly: "This is what we call a balance between work and rest. I have long stated that my Jiu Juan is a genius student who can achieve good results without excessive effort. Especially at such critical moments, it is even more important to relax one's mind"

Upon hearing the five words "Hongyan Zhengmi Bu," Wang Weizhou's eyes lit up, but soon a look of helplessness appeared on his face. He sighed and said, "Today is Friday, and I have to accompany Jiujuan to watch 'The Great Adventure of Peter.'"

When Gong Yaming reached his friend, he shouted loudly like a triumphant hero: "21 seconds, I ran 180 meters in 21 seconds. I told you, as long as I run a little seriously, passing will definitely not be a problem"

With a loud and insincere response, he said: "Thank you, Teacher Yan, for your guidance. I will definitely engage in necessary physical exercise in the future https://mhetushu.com." Gong Yaming excitedly waved his hand and strode towards his two sycophants.

At this moment, on the playground of the First Senior High School in Shanteng City, a "Level 5 City" in the Asian Administrative Land, a competition race that did not seem particularly tense was taking place in the heat.

Zhang Shan then said: "Gong Yaming, prepare the money by Monday. I want you to pay a painful price for today's words..."

Suddenly, she raised her head and said to Gong Yaming: "Mr. Gong Yaming, I am Zhan Wenhua, a Level C officer from the 'Special Affairs Administration' of the Alliance, stationed in the 'Earth Special Star Zone' of the Northern Thai Star Region, in the Asia-China Administrative Land Area. I have just been authorized, and you can verify my identity in your 'electronic device.' After verification, I hope you can accompany me to your school's office to handle an official matter."

Looking at the electronic screen in the center, which displayed the phrase "The common people are the cornerstone of the federation, enjoying all the rights that 'the people' should have under the federal constitution," the woman adjusted the electronic screen in her hand and then rolled it up again

Watching the plump figure gradually disappear before his eyes, Teacher Yan sighed and helplessly began to announce the grades of the other students

Under the tense gaze of Gong Yaming, Yan Yazhou said loudly: "Gong Yaming, although your performance this time was not good, a time of 21 seconds can still be considered barely acceptable. However, the teacher must sternly remind you that physical health is the foundation of all achievements, and to attain good health, necessary physical exercise is essential..."

Looking at the back of his angry friend leaving, Gong Yaming shouted loudly: "That Sunday, there must be time on Sunday, 'Hongyan Steamed Rice Shop', it's on me"

After Wang Weizhou and Zhang Shan's figures disappeared, Gong Yaming withdrew his gaze and only then noticed that, at some point, two unfamiliar individuals, a man and a woman, had appeared beside him.

As Wang Weizhou's oil was not being poured in, Gong Yaming turned to Zhang Shan and said: "Zhang Shan, you know very well that Zhao Jing and Dong Tai from the 'Competitive Preparatory Students' are getting along quite well. The record you bought for her has probably been passed on to Dong Tai. What do you have to say about that..."

It seems that he also felt that his words were somewhat hurtful. Gong Yaming changed his tone and said, "Of course I can see that Zhao Jing has some feelings for Zhang Shan"

Upon hearing this, Gong Yaming's raised eyebrow drooped halfway. At this moment, his other friend Zhang Shan seized the opportunity to add, "Yes, Yaming. Your IQ is still considered normal. Do you really think that the school would allow a student to lose the opportunity to participate in the 'Promotion Examination' just because of unsatisfactory physical education grades in the internal self-examination?"

As Gong Yaming activated the "electronic device," streams of electrons appeared on the electronic screen opened by the young woman.

On the other side, Zhang Shan also said: "I have to accompany Jingjing to the mall tonight to buy Zhou Xiaolun's latest album, so I won't have time to celebrate with you."

At this point, it seems unconvincing to say that Wang Weizhou and Zhang Shan, who have long passed their physical fitness assessments, are jealous of me. Gong Yaming quickly changed the subject, saying: "However, I have a broad mind and will not take your minor offenses to heart. In any case, it is a good thing that I passed my physical exam today, and it is worth celebrating. Let's go to 'Hongyan Steamed Rice Shop' tonight, my treat"

The young woman took a rolled-up foldable electronic screen from her briefcase and politely said, "Mr. Gong Yaming, would you mind if I take a look at your identification?"

Upon hearing such a request from the young woman, Gong Yaming was momentarily taken aback. He then glanced at the middle-aged man standing beside her, whose attire clearly indicated he was a staff member of "Yizhong". Consequently, he activated the "electronic device" on his wrist

Before he could ask, the young woman beside him inquired in a pleasant yet formal tone: "May I ask if you are Mr. Gong Yaming?"

In early summer, the already scorching sunlight filters through the hazy atmosphere high above, casting its rays over the human civilization of the "Galactic Federation of United States" in the "Earth Special Star Zone" of the "Northern Thai Star Region" in the "Central Asian Administrative Land Area".

Hearing Yaming speak like this, Wang Weizhou, who felt that continuing the conversation would harm their friendship, interjected before Zhang Shan, whose expression had already turned somewhat unpleasant, could respond: "Yaming, what nonsense are you talking? If Zhao Jing had no feelings for Zhang Shan, how could she invite him to hang out at mhetushucom.com? Although it cannot be denied that Zhao Jing has some affection for Dong Tai, it does not mean that Zhang Shan has no chance at all. Right now, it's like a tug-of-war; this is a critical moment, so you must not give Zhang Shan any slack."

"It does not matter whether the heavens and earth endure, what matters is what has been possessed in the past," you are not illiterate, have you not read this ancient poem? Hearing such discouraging words, even Wang Weizhou was infuriated by Gong Yaming, exclaiming loudly: "Gong Yaming, you are already 22 years old and an adult, yet you have never had a girlfriend, not even held a girl's hand, how could you possibly understand our feelings."

However, seeing the students in front of him panting and with eager eyes, Yan Yazhou, the physical education teacher known for his strict teaching standards and serious demeanor, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He thought it would be unreasonable to prevent students who had been in his class for five years from advancing to the major examinations simply because of the inability to conduct physical education classes

Having been turned away twice in the same day, Gong Yaming looked at Wang Weizhou with impatience and said: "Dazhou, Zhao Jing's grades are only slightly better than ours, so it's understandable to invite Zhang Shan for a casual outing at this time. However, Li Jiujuan is among the top five students in her grade; with some effort, she could be admitted to a C-level prestigious institution. How could she be watching a movie with you right before the 'Promotion Exam'"

Seeing the triumphant expression on Gong Yaming's face, Wang Weizhou, whose large head and short, stout body gave him a rather stern appearance, said expressionlessly: "Yaming, I timed you with a stopwatch, and you ran for over 24 seconds. The only reason you passed this time is purely because Teacher Yan went easy on you"