novelbest Chapter 196 : That Woman Looked So Familiar
Chapter 196 : That Woman Looked So Familiar
Chapter 196: That Woman Looked So Familiar
“Along the way, especially when I saw our fellow students from all departments of our University of Science and Technology, I felt a heartfelt excitement and enthusiasm.
We are using the strength of our entire school to contribute our part to this country and to the beautiful future of the world. Therefore, today’s sports meet is a heritage of spirit, a manifestation of spirit, and a new journey for us at the University of Science and Technology to stride into the future with new steps.
Let us create new achievements for a brighter tomorrow, make new contributions for national rejuvenation and a better world, and wish this sports meet a complete success. Thank you, everyone.”
At eight thirty in the morning, on the stands of the playground at Jiangning University of Science and Technology, Principal Tang was giving a passionate opening speech for the sports meet.
The freshmen were full of energy, while everyone else was drowsy. Not because of anything in particular, but because after so many years of schooling, they had simply heard far too many speeches like this.
Their school’s Principal Tang was actually considered quite decent — even his speeches lasted only three to five minutes. Some leaders could talk for over half an hour and still feel unsatisfied.
At that moment, in the last row of the stands, Lin Mo sat on the steps and curled his lips. “Sigh, it’s the same old routine every year. Did Principal Tang just tweak last year’s draft and reuse it?”
“Of course. Look at those banners at our sports meet — many of them only have the dates changed. Everything else is practically turning vintage! But wait, how come the great Lin Mo actually has the leisure to come to the sports meet?” asked Class Monitor Wang Jing, puzzled.
Her surprise at seeing Lin Mo there was about the same as Lin Mo’s surprise if the two habitual late risers in their dorm managed to wake up early and go to the cafeteria for breakfast.
After all, since the start of the semester, although Lin Mo had changed drastically and become something of a “male god,” he rarely showed up in class anymore.
Aside from the first day’s mandatory advisor assembly and the first College Career Guidance class, the classmates hardly saw him.
When Lin Mo still lived in the dorm, the boys in class could at least occasionally run into him. But now that he had moved out, it almost felt like he no longer existed.
If it weren’t for her getting a little closer with Wang Chu lately, she might not have seen Lin Mo at all. Normally, before the autumn recruitment season in senior year, it was the most leisurely time in university. Yet Lin Mo always seemed busy doing something.
“Why can’t I come? I’m still part of this university, okay?” Lin Mo gave her an exasperated look.
Though he hadn’t wanted to go out lately except for his morning exercise, there was always someone either forcing or coaxing him out.
Like today — if it weren’t for the fun, would he have come out under this scorching sun?
He was just waiting to see Li Shiya, the Sichuan Girl, “outshine all the beauties.” Such entertainment wasn’t common; it might even be the last time, so he naturally had to witness it himself.
Otherwise, wouldn’t it be much better to stay home, relax with the air conditioner on, read a book, and enjoy the fruits and drinks in the fridge? Who’d want to suffer out here?
“Ha! As if I don’t know you. You must be up to something — otherwise, you’d never show up. Oh right, what about the other two from your dorm?” asked Class Monitor Wang Jing.
Hearing that, Lin Mo smiled faintly. “Are you asking about Wang Chu, Class Monitor? Because I doubt Sichuan Girl is worth you asking about!”
“Go to hell, stop talking nonsense.” The monitor flushed slightly with embarrassment and punched him, but Lin Mo dodged easily with a quick movement.
“Hey, hey! Go hit Wang Chu if you want to hit someone. My frail body can’t take it — he’s got way more meat on him, built like a tank.”
After all, that was the guy who could take three hits from Zhao Tingting and still run back for help, unscathed — truly durable.
Beside them, He Xiaoyue laughed. “Exactly, Jingjing, don’t rough up our handsome Lin Mo. He’s got a girlfriend. What if she comes to find you for payback?”
“Oh right — where’s your girl? Why aren’t you two stuck together like glue?” asked Class Monitor Wang Jing.
Lin Mo: …
Were all the women in this “City of Crosstalk” so fierce? Opening their mouths with “your woman”?
“She’s not a student. She has work to do, okay?” Lin Mo sighed.
He didn’t want to explain anymore. It was fine like this — everyone already accepted the label Liu Rushuang had put on him, and he couldn’t peel it off even if he wanted to.
“Damn, I almost forgot you’re dating a rich lady — and your former boss, no less! So that means you don’t even need to do job hunting this fall, huh? Straight into her company — career and love both in the bag! Damn, I’m jealous,” the class monitor said, full of envy.
Lin Mo gave her a look before replying, “I’ve got to say, you’re getting more and more like Wang Chu. You even think alike. You two really have that couple vibe!”
“Hahaha, if Lin the Handsome can talk like this, say more — Jingjing loves hearing it,” He Xiaoyue chimed in teasingly.
The monitor immediately turned to give her a playful beating.
Just then, the school’s vice principal took the microphone.
“Jiangning City, Jiangning University of Science and Technology — the 71st Track and Field Sports Meet — opens now!”
As the words fell, music started playing, and at the outer edge of the field, with a loud boom, a wall of colorful smoke shot into the sky.
It had to be said — this was probably the grandest moment of the entire event. Many students had already taken out their phones, waiting for this scene.
Recording a video, whether for their friend circles or Douyin, was definitely a great move.
Then came the parade of departments — each led by a tall, pretty girl in a formal dress, holding the sign of her major.
In their class, that role had been played by Zhao Tingting, so they didn’t have to borrow someone from another major.
“Next, we welcome the Foreign Languages Department!”
Following the announcer’s words, a formation with more girls than boys marched forward slowly. Leading them was a tall girl in a pink long dress, holding the Foreign Languages sign.
It had to be said — every year, the first department to appear was always Foreign Languages. The reason was simple: lots of girls. Not only was the lead girl dazzlingly dressed, but even those behind her were competing in beauty.
It was one of the most anticipated segments for many male students — after all, this was the department with the most girls on campus. Anyone looking for a girlfriend had their eyes glued to this.
As each department’s parade went by, the variety acts started to unfold one after another.
Some entered in a dashing display — galloping on horses or drifting in cars. Others wore green and red frog suits, creating an abstract vibe.
There were even Terracotta Warrior cosplays performing face-changing tricks — though the faces they changed into were various dog-head emojis. Watching this, Principal Tang’s face darkened again and again, and he almost wanted to stand up and leave.
Still, one thing never changed — every department’s lead girl was stunning.
Just then, Wang Chu came running over, panting, holding a camera.
“Yo, you’re back! How’d the shots go?” Lin Mo asked.
Wang Chu flashed an OK gesture. “All done. Just waiting for the entrance now.”
“Photos? What were you filming? I was just looking for you!” asked Wang Jing.
But Wang Chu didn’t respond — he just hurried down toward the front of the stands, muttering, “Hurry, they’re about to come out!”
Hearing that, Lin Mo quickly stood up and followed, with the two girls tagging along in confusion.
“Next up is the Civil Engineering Department! They forge ahead bravely, embodying the spirit of never giving up!”
Soon, Li Shiya appeared before everyone, wearing a white long dress, showing off her long straight legs, stepping on high heels, and wearing delicate makeup while holding the Civil Engineering sign.
The Sichuan Girl was already 174 centimeters tall — now with heels, she stood at 180, a radiant beauty with glowing white skin.
The moment she entered, she drew everyone’s gaze, and gasps of admiration spread through the crowd.
Behind her came tricycles, handcarts, and students wearing hard hats in every color but green.
In front, Li Shiya was elegant and poised; behind her, the students looked like they had just walked off a construction site.
Wang Jing exclaimed, “Wow~~ She’s so pretty! I didn’t know Civil Engineering had such beauties this year!”
He Xiaoyue replied, “Are you kidding? She’s obviously borrowed from another department! No way a girl this gorgeous is out there mixing cement!”
Soon, the Civil Engineering team stopped in front of the stands, facing the audience, and began their performance.
Meanwhile, the Sichuan Girl holding the sign looked up toward the stands and finally spotted Lin Mo and Wang Chu.
She struck a few graceful poses for Wang Chu’s camera and, before leaving, even made a heart gesture toward them.
Wang Jing: “Lin Mo, are you flirting with another beauty again?”
He Xiaoyue: “Why can’t it be Wang Chu instead?”
Wang Jing: “He’s not worthy!”
He Xiaoyue: “True… but that woman looks so familiar!”
The two of them: ???