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It was only just past 12:30, but the field was already gathering quite a few people who had come to scout out the place.
Apart from a small portion of physical education majors and sports enthusiasts, most of the ordinary students looked very solemn.
In truth, if it were just about meeting the passing criteria, most people could do it by gritting their teeth, it's just that the process would be quite unpleasant.
During the morning test, there were people who ran until they vomited, and some girls who were physically weaker had to be helped to the infirmary by their classmates halfway through.
Even though she had just eaten a vegetable medley meant for athletes, Shen Yue still felt a bit uneasy. The notion of using an ancient court recipe to boost athletic performance sounded far too sci-fi, especially coming from Ma Lu.
Based on Shen Yue's understanding of Ma Lu, you'd be a fool to believe everything he said, but also a fool not to believe him at all.
Ma Lu was best at mixing truth with lies so seamlessly that it was hard to distinguish between the two. However, one thing was certain: he wouldn't lie without reason or tell lies so obvious that they could be easily exposed and brought no benefit to him.
A 66 yuan portion of vegetable medley was pretty outrageous, but considering the current popularity and craze over The Universe's Number One Snack Stall, he could still make a fortune just by continuing to sell the previous snacks.
It made no sense to cheat and damage his own brand, although Shen Yue knew that Ma Lu was about to open a new store, and likely wouldn't be selling outside the school gate after this week. But his new place wasn't far from Aerospace University either, and he wasn't about to move away from the city overnight—there was no situation of making a quick buck before taking off.
So there was absolutely no need for Ma Lu to tell such lies, yet Shen Yue racked her brain and couldn't figure out how Ma Lu would fulfill the grandiose claims he had made.
A bowl of vegetable medley that would let everyone easily complete the 800/1000 meter run—what kind of myth was that?
But on the other side, that vegetable medley was quite delicious. Shen Yue hadn't been very fond of cabbage before, but this time she finished it in one go and the fragrance of the vegetables still lingered in her mouth.
Especially after eating so many fried and grilled foods, switching tastes occasionally felt like giving one's stomach a spa, even cleansing the soul in the process.
At that moment, she seemed to leave the bustling streets behind and enter a lush primeval forest, breathing in the fresh, moist air.
The dew on the tips of the grass wet Shen Yue's explorer's outfit, and as she pushed aside a banana leaf in front of her, she couldn't help but hold her breath.
Ah, carrots! Wild carrots!!!
A nest of carrots resided under a giant ancient tree that would take four people to encircle!
Unfortunately, Shen Yue was assigned to the first group, and as she saw the PE teacher getting ready to lead the first group for a warm-up jog, she couldn't hold back any longer.
She squeezed her way to the front of Baldy, the PE teacher, and said, "Teacher, I've eaten."
"Hmm?" Baldy looked somewhat confused, "Eaten what?"
"Vegetable medley."
"Oh."
Noticing Baldy's indifferent reaction, Shen Yue quickly added, "It's the vegetable medley from The Universe's Number One Snack Stall at the West Gate, run by a student from our school named Ma Lu. Do you remember him?"
Upon hearing The Universe's Number One Snack Stall, the PE teacher's expression finally changed, revealing a hint of realization.
"Oh, oh, oh, I know, his snacks are quite tasty. What, has he started selling vegetable medley now? I'll have to give it a try. I hope he hasn't sold out by the time I finish work in the evening."
After pausing, he addressed Shen Yue again, "Run well in a bit, and don't be nervous."
"Yes, Teacher."
Shen Yue retracted her head, feeling even more uneasy.
She thought that should count as a success, since they'd exchanged the correct signals... Wait, that's not right. He didn't even ask for her name. How would he look after her later?
Shen Yue wanted to ask again, but couldn't put it more bluntly, as such things couldn't be openly discussed.
Glancing at Han Feifei, she noticed the latter still looked calm and collected.
Well, there was nothing she could do since Han Feifei was in the second group. Shen Yue always talked about using guinea pigs, and this time she got her wish.
After a lap of jogging, the first group warmed up their wrists and ankles, took off their jackets, and took their places on the track. Shen Yue had to let go of the jumble of thoughts in her mind.
With the whistle blown by Baldy, the PE teacher, a group of girls started off, adding a beautiful line of movement to the sports field.
However, this beautiful scenery didn't last long; soon, many of the girls lost their composure, their facial features involuntarily contorting together, no longer maintaining their usual ladylike appearances.
Shen Yue subconsciously wanted to twist her face as well but then realized, huh... it didn't seem that tiring after all.