Mm, the first time I strengthened my body with the Dust Bead, it mainly enhanced endurance. Since then, I’ve strengthened it twice more. Now, I really don’t know what state my body is in, but trying the 100 meters is just perfect.
"Sure," Wang Hao took off his jacket and handed it naturally to Jiang Huanyu. "I also plan to see what shape I’m in right now."
In fact, Wang Hao’s actions were very natural, but coincidentally, Liu Dong happened to see this!
"Is this brother new here?" Liu Dong, who had just finished warming up, came over with a grin. He first gave Jiang Huanyu a meaningful look, and then sized up Wang Hao with a thorough up-and-down glance. "Brother’s about to try the 100 meters? That’s fine. I’ve been lacking an opponent and can’t seem to find my rhythm. Wait a bit, and I’ll guide you. Just be careful when you run, don’t trip and fall, okay?"
Indeed, beauty always has its legion of protectors. Who would have thought I’d encounter one here?
"Ah, I’m really just giving it a casual try," Wang Hao smiled modestly. "It’s just a casual run; we don’t need to make it too formal. My name is Wang Hao. And you are, brother?"
"Nice to meet you, I’m Liu Dong." Liu Dong laughed heartily, then turned and walked away, saying as he did, "Everyone, please step back. Today, I’ll have a little competition with this brother. It’s rare to have someone to practice with. Later, I will demonstrate the standard technique for the 100 meters."
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding crowd burst into laughter, especially the girls from the fitness club. Their eyes were like spotlights—
"Go Liu Dong! I support you! Try to beat him by ten meters!"
"More than ten meters, our Young Master Liu should at least beat him by twenty meters!"
"Absolutely, don’t hesitate, Young Master Liu, go harder! Run faster, you’re my hero!"
Wang Hao watched, dumbfounded! Liu Dong’s popularity was indeed explosive, looking at those women, hyped up as if they had been injected with adrenaline!
"What’s this guy’s story?" Wang Hao glanced at Liu Dong, then at Jiang Huanyu. "Your admirer?"
"Just a playboy," Jiang Huanyu replied with a cold laugh and shook her head. "Relying on some family wealth and a little athletic talent, he flirts everywhere. I would never fall for someone like him."
With that, Wang Hao instantly understood.
This guy was clearly a show-off who liked to flaunt himself in front of women, probably leveraging his decent physical condition to hook up with quite a few.
Thankfully, Jiangjiang wasn’t one of those fangirls. Her immunity to such playboys was quite impressive.
"Master," Feifei whispered, "are you up for it? If not, don’t run. Liu Dong really does have a talent for sports. If you’re not up to it, don’t go on stage. This guy loves to show off in front of Jiangjiang. He’s been coming around, flirting in secret."
"Oh, it’s nothing much," Wang Hao stroked his chin, then looked at Liu Dong and smiled. "I’ve got a feeling, and my gut tells me he’s set for a tragedy today, hehe. Alright, get the drinks ready, guys, I’m going up!"
Hmph, just a showy playboy. I’ve even been a ’sheet warrior’, so why would I fear him?
Wang Hao then went to the changing room to put on the specialized sportswear.
After all, being a Diamond Level guest, both the sportswear and professional sneakers were prepared by the gym.
He quickly changed, and when Wang Hao emerged, the whole area around the track fell silent in an instant.
At that moment, Wang Hao possessed a well-proportioned muscular physique. Although he wasn’t sweating, his skin shimmered with a moist gloss that caught the eyes of onlookers. It was like looking at the finest jade—a pleasant sight that wasn’t too dazzling.
And what truly astonished those present was not just this—in fact, the really surprising thing was Wang Hao’s muscles that, although not excessively eye-catching, enabled one to perfectly feel his explosive strength.
The lines were soft and symmetrical, with his eight-pack abs faintly visible and the biceps of both arms clearly containing explosive power.
"Didn’t see that coming," Liu Dong said seriously upon seeing Wang Hao’s form, "I thought you were just an ordinary guy, but it looks like you’ve got some skill after all. No wonder you’re hanging around with Jiangjiang."
"Not bad," Wang Hao smiled and then loosened up with a couple of stretches, hmm, felt pretty good, "I heard that you hold the record here?"
"Right," Liu Dong said with a proud smile, "100 meters in 10.33 seconds, I’ve held this record for three years. Why, do you have some ideas about my record?"
Hmm, having a specific number was helpful.
"10.33 seconds?" Wang Hao stroked his chin and nodded, "Not bad, should be no problem."
He was afraid that if he didn’t control himself and ran too fast, it would be tricky to handle. With this number in mind, just being a little bit faster would be no problem, hehe.
Wang Hao didn’t take the record seriously, but Liu Dong was not having it, "Acting all high and mighty, you think it’s ’no problem’ with you? My record is tough even for national-level athletes to break. Kid, don’t talk big or you might twist your tongue with the wind. Come on, stop talking and start practicing, let me show you how it’s done?"
"Sure," Wang Hao shrugged, "Let’s get started then!"
And with that, the two hit the track.
Liu Dong, true to his professional-level training, quickly got into the ready position, with a posture so perfect it could match a textbook. Wang Hao, on the other hand, was amateurish—his posture was the very natural one where one foot was in front of the other without even squatting down.
That’s how elementary students usually run.
"Ha ha ha ha, you can tell he’s an amateur, doesn’t even know the starting position."
"I bet he’ll be 30 meters behind Liu Dong!"
"Not that slow, 25 meters, no more!"
"Go Liu Dong! I love you!"
For a while, there were boos, laughter, cheers for Liu Dong, and the whole gym echoed with laughter, waiting for the race to start and to see Wang Hao make a fool of himself.
Even the fitness coach, Zhang Deming, laughed, "Thought he was a pro, but he seems pretty amateurish..."
"I thought he had some skill a moment ago, but it looks like I rated him too highly," Liu Dong thought smugly, becoming even more certain, "Just an amateur. Watch me break my own record today, and then I’ll really show off in front of Jiangjiang, maybe I’ll win her over today!"
By this time, the judge had also readied the starter’s pistol, raising it high.
Suddenly, the whole gym fell silent.
"Bang!" With the sound of the gunshot, the race began!
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