I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 40 Why do you have both A-rank strength and speed?

Zhou Heng's eyes widened, revealing an expression of disbelief.

Then he raised his hand, pointed at Tang Zhi with the lollipop, and said:

"I'm really going to sign up for the long-distance race! 1500 meters, okay? You just wait and see, if I don't get first place, I'll dismantle all the equipment in my account!"

Tang Zhi took the lollipop, tore off the wrapper, and then stuffed it directly into Zhou Heng's mouth.

"Bro, don't push yourself too hard. Seriously, I'm not saying you can't, but that's just how it is. You have big muscles, so you'll definitely burn a lot of calories. Why should you be an A in both strength and speed? Just stick to throwing the shot put and don't get involved in long-distance running."

"you..."

Zhou Heng was speechless for a moment, and his anger flared up even more.

The next second, he calmed himself down, slowly opened his mouth, and said in a strange tone:

"That's true. At least I can guarantee a win in shot put, but you can't guarantee a win in long-distance running. Don't cry if you lose, or I won't be able to explain it to my aunt."

Tang Zhi's expression changed, she crossed her arms and complained:

"Zhou Heng, you only beat me once in basketball when we were kids, is it really necessary to keep bringing it up now?"

"Then why do you keep challenging me? You know you can't win, and I don't want to say it, but you just won't admit defeat..."

Zhou Heng spread his hands, looking as if he had won a verbal battle, and was particularly smug.

Tang Zhi immediately stood up from the sofa, frowned slightly as she stared at Zhou Heng, and said in a low voice:

"Okay, then I'll enter two events and win two gold medals. Let's see how smug you'll be then."

"Pfft—, just kidding, I'll sign up for three!"

"I have four!"

"I...I'll not only sign up for the project, but I'll also perform a show at the opening ceremony, is that okay?"

"Tch! You think you're the only one who can perform? I've won more arts awards since I was a kid than you've ever achieved in video games!"

"You're really bragging!"

Yin Mengran was busy preparing food in the kitchen, unaware of what was happening in the living room; the sound of the range hood prevented her from hearing anything from there.

After she finished cooking, she brought the food out and invited the two of them to eat.

"Alright! Let's eat!"

When Yin Mengran looked into the living room, she saw Zhou Heng and Tang Zhi standing face to face.

They looked like enemies facing off, their expressions serious and their eyes sharp.

"Huh? What... what are you doing?"

Yin Mengran thought Zhou Heng and Tang Zhi had quarreled, so she quickly went over and stood between them.

But she didn't dare get too close, because if the two of them really started arguing, she probably wouldn't be able to mediate...

Zhou Heng suddenly turned to look at Yin Mengran and said:

"Yin Mengran, for the men's group at the sports meet, as long as there's no time conflict, sign me up for as many as you can."

"Me too. By the way, could you ask the school if I can participate in the boys' competition? I want to personally win against someone and show him that being good at basketball doesn't mean you're an all-around athlete!"

"Ah... what's going on with you two...?"

Yin Mengran stood in the middle, completely bewildered. What was wrong with these two?

She was already quite satisfied that she could get those two to sign up using her cleverness.

My thought was that each of them would enter one event, and that would bring in at least two gold medals; that would be enough.

But while I was cooking, why did those two seem to be... at odds?

"Oh right! The opening ceremony performance hasn't been decided yet, has it? I'll sign up for one, to perform... martial arts."

"I'll sign up too, for dance."

The two were no longer content with competing in sports; they had set their sights on performing at the opening ceremony.

Yin Mengran was also in a difficult position, since these decisions were indeed made by her as the class monitor.

But each class can only perform one act...

"Then...can the two of you...perform a show together?"

"No!" Yin Mengran's suggestion received a perfectly unanimous answer from Zhou Heng and Tang Zhi.

This gave Yin Mengran a real headache. Inviting a deity was difficult, but arranging for one was even more challenging...

How can I arrange things to satisfy these two terrestrial immortals?

If I'm not satisfied, won't those two people take their resentment out on me?

"I...I'll think about it. You guys calm down, let's eat first, the sports meet still has a long way to go..."

Yin Mengran reached out and grabbed one person's wrist with each hand, leading them to the dining table.

For now, she can only resort to delaying tactics, temporarily refraining from addressing their issues, hoping to stall for as long as possible.

Maybe they'll change their minds in a couple of days...

Now Yin Mengran is starting to regret letting them sign up... If she had known it would turn out like this, she wouldn't have dragged them into it...

After being pulled into the water, the two of them frantically tried to push themselves to the bottom...

"Ok."

The two nodded in agreement and sat down at the dining table.

Tang Zhi picked up her chopsticks, looked at Zhou Heng, and asked softly:

"By the way, I want to eat the eggplant you made again. When will you make it for me again?"

"Maybe next time. I forgot to buy it this time, or I'll make it for you when I go to your house next weekend."

"??"

Yin Mengran stood by the dining table, watching the two people who had reconciled in an instant. She was completely petrified, standing motionless.

I'm still worried about how to act as a peacemaker and persuade them not to be angry.

But how could they change their minds so quickly? They made up in the next second?

"Why...aren't you angry anymore?"

Tang Zhi and Zhou Heng looked up at Yin Mengran and said:

"That's how we are. We keep things separate and don't let our emotions from one thing affect other things. Since we've decided to put that matter aside for now, then we'll just do what needs to be done..."

"And we weren't angry, it was just normal bickering and competition, it didn't escalate to the point of arguing."

"Oh...I see..."

Yin Mengran slowly sat down, still feeling a little incredulous...

These two are actually able to keep things separate and distinct?

How can you argue about something one second and then be able to have a normal conversation about other things the next?

Did they archive the content of their argument?

No wonder Zhou Heng had told her that he and Tang Zhi almost never argued; so that's why...

Tang Zhi took a bite of the food, her eyes lit up, and she looked at Yin Mengran and said, "Your cooking is really good! It's almost as good as Zhou Heng's!"

"No...it's not as good as Zhou Heng's, but...it's fine as long as it suits your taste."

As the three were eating, one of their phones suddenly rang.

Yin Mengran was startled, because she heard the ringtone was her own...

She quickly took out her phone, and a video call popped up on the screen...

Upon seeing this, she frowned in great distress.

Tang Zhi pointed at the phone and asked, "What's wrong? Who is it?"

Yin Mengran stammered in response:

"Uh...it's...Tong Yining..."