All the students who had placed their bets or were about to place their bets were staring at Xie Junyan with bated breath. Obviously, everyone trusted his judgment.
Xie Junyan did not say a word. Instead, his gaze fell on Ling Yun who was on the field. He carefully observed his steps, his movements, his breathing, and even his eyes. It was as if he was observing a horse in a racetrack.
As he observed, Xie Junyan's brows furrowed even tighter. The expression on his face became more and more complicated.
Seeing this, Tang Meng could not help but sneer, "Young Master Xie, do you think this is a horse race? Why are you observing for so long? If you can't afford to lose, then don't play. There are many people waiting to place their bets! "
Xie Junyan could not help but raise his eyebrows. He retracted his gaze from Ling Yun who was running slowly. With an indescribable expression, he smiled and said, "In this day and age, people are not as good as horses. So what if it's a horse race? I'll bet five thousand dollars on four laps! "
"Ah? … "
"What? Xie Junyan actually bet that Ling Yun could run four laps while carrying the sandbag? That's sixteen hundred meters! "
"Oh no, Xie Junyan's judgment should be about the same. I only bet on him running one lap. I'm going to lose for sure!"
The surrounding students were in an uproar. Some of them did not believe that Ling Yun could really run four laps. Some of them were pained that they had lost this week's living expenses. Most of them were shocked that Xie Junyan thought so highly of Ling Yun.
Among them, the one who was the most shocked and furious was Zhuang Meina. She had just bet two thousand dollars that Ling Yun could only run one lap. Now, Xie Junyan had actually predicted that Ling Yun could run four laps. Wasn't this a slap to her face?
It was not that she was pained to lose two thousand dollars. She was worried that she would lose face in front of so many people!
"Hmph, four laps? Sixteen hundred meters? That fat pig? Even if he doesn't carry the sandbag, it would be a miracle if he could run three laps! " Even though Zhuang Meina knew that Xie Junyan would not dig his own grave, she could not help but express her disdain.
Tang Meng, the big banker, could not help but twitch his eyes when he heard this.
Since he was known as the Little Gambling God, the betting odds were not just for show. He had also carefully observed Ling Yun's running posture and movements. Four laps was exactly what he expected!
As for more than five laps … that was to be a sure win. Whoever placed their bets would lose. Who would be able to run two kilometers while carrying a twenty-five kilogram sandbag?
Even though Xie Junyan had caught his weak spot, Tang Meng remained calm and collected. "Young Master Xie, you have a good eye. Five thousand, four times the odds. If you win, you'll earn twenty thousand. Looks like you're going to win everything back with interest?"
Xie Junyan had long noticed Tang Meng's unnatural reaction. He smiled confidently and said, "It's impolite not to reciprocate. Previously, you earned ten thousand dollars from me for free. This time, I'll take back ten thousand dollars. Let's call it even … Do you need cash?"
"Young master Xie Xie. to Xie to Zhao to Zhao to. he., he, Xie, Xie, Xie, Zhao, Xie Xie, Zhao..
"Alright!" Zhao Lei, Tang Meng's follower, quickly scribbled in his notebook.
Before he could finish, Tang Meng took a deep breath and shouted to the crowd, "Is there anyone else who wants to bet?"
"I'll bet a thousand dollars, between five to ten laps!" Cao Shanshan's lips parted slightly, but her voice was firm and decisive.
"Hiss …" Gasps rang out. Everyone was petrified on the spot!
"Ah?! This … "Many of the students stared at Cao Shanshan in disbelief.
Even Xie Junyan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He really didn't expect this iceberg beauty to be so confident that Ling Yun could run more than five laps!
Among them, Zhang Ling and Ning Lingyu were especially shocked.
"Shanshan, are you having a fever? Look at Ling Yun, he can't even run two laps, let alone five! "Zhang Ling anxiously tugged at Cao Shanshan's sleeves and tried to persuade her.
If not for the fact that there were so many people around, she would have already touched Cao Shanshan's forehead to see if she was having a fever.
"Alright! Cao Shanshan will bet one thousand on Ling Yun running five to ten laps! If he wins, I'll pay you five thousand! "Tang Meng was elated. This was money that he could definitely earn!
In fact, this was no longer a matter of how much he earned. If he could earn more than one thousand from Cao Shanshan in high school, he would have something to brag about in the future.
Ning Lingyu stared blankly at Cao Shanshan. She wondered if she had heard wrongly.
Cao Shanshan thought so highly of her brother? Could it be that the rumor this morning …
Tang Meng smiled and asked his follower, Zhao Lei, to record the bet. He had no intention of asking Cao Shanshan for money. Then, he raised his hand and pointed at the field.
"Students, look at this fatty's stamina, he's definitely going to run with all his might. However, there's only a few more minutes before class starts …" At this point, he glanced at everyone and continued, "If everyone believes in my gambling ethics, I, Tang Meng, will go to the field right now and help Ling Yun count the laps!"
"As for everyone else, go back to class. When the next class is over, I'll tell everyone how many laps Ling Yun ran!"
"Of course, if you're still worried about me, you can skip class with me to count the laps!"
Tang Meng said it in a dignified manner. However, after he finished, his gaze landed on Xie Junyan's face.
His meaning was obvious. Xie Junyan had placed the highest bet. Should he return to class or follow him to the field to count the laps?
Xie Junyan smiled and shook his head. Pretending to be magnanimous, he smiled and said, "Who in Qingshui High doesn't trust you? A few laps is a few laps. I'm not interested in counting the laps … "
After saying that, he smiled politely at Cao Shanshan and nodded his head. He was about to pull Zhuang Meina back to class.
Just as Tang Meng was about to dismiss everyone, he heard a cold voice shout.
"Wait!"
The students who were just about to run back to class heard this and immediately became interested. They all stopped in their tracks and looked towards the source of the sound.
Ning Lingyu furrowed her brows and took a step forward. She glared at Tang Meng and said coldly, "Tang Meng, since you're using my brother to make a bet, I'd like to bet too. Is that okay?"
Even though Tang Meng had a bold personality, he was still embarrassed to use someone's brother to make a bet. Moreover, he was the one who secretly liked Ning Lingyu among the Big Four Bullies of Qingshui City!
Tang Meng felt guilty. He scratched his head awkwardly and smiled apologetically, "Hehe, Ning Lingyu, don't misunderstand me. I'm just playing around, I don't mean anything else …"
"I don't care what you mean!" Ning Lingyu's face was still cold. She took out her only five hundred dollars from her wallet and raised her hand to pass it to Tang Meng.
"Listen up, five hundred dollars. I bet that my brother can run more than ten laps!" Ning Lingyu did not hide the anger in her eyes. She knew that she would never get her money back, but she did not care!
The corridor was filled with gasps of shock!
"Ten laps? That … That's impossible! "
"That's right, running four thousand meters while carrying a twenty-five kilogram sandbag? It's not like you're writing a fantasy novel … "
"I'd believe it if you said he's from the Special Forces, but Ling Yun … Hehehe …"
In an instant, there were gasps of shock and discussion!
"Ning Lingyu, cough cough … Let me tell you, even though this is just a bet, if you really lose, the money will not be refunded. You don't have to be angry …" Tang Meng knew that Ning Lingyu's family was poor, so he did not take the money from Ning Lingyu.
Xie Junyan also looked at Ning Lingyu and gently advised, "Ning Lingyu, it's impossible for your brother to run more than ten laps. Don't throw money at him … Tang Meng is a person who eats meat without spitting out the bones, you really don't have to …"
It has to be said that Xie Junyan was a master of black-bellied schemes. While he was comforting Ning Lingyu, he did not forget to belittle Tang Meng.
On the other side, Cao Shanshan did not say a word. Her pair of beautiful eyes were quietly sizing up Ning Lingyu. She was secretly impressed by this girl's courage and unyielding character.
An extremely discordant voice rang out, "I say, Xie Junyan, have you taken the wrong medicine today? She's willing to throw money away for her brother, what has that got to do with you? I even threw two thousand dollars, why didn't you even fart? "
Naturally, the one who spoke was Zhuang Meina. She was already dissatisfied with Xie Junyan from the start. After all, she was now Xie Junyan's official girlfriend. Yet, Xie Junyan had spoken up for Ning Lingyu time and time again. Based on her temper, it was already a miracle that she could hold it in until now.
If it was not for the power of Xie Junyan's family, if it was someone else, Zhuang Meina would have already started cursing!
Ning Lingyu could not be bothered with Zhuang Meina. She forcefully shoved the five hundred dollars in her hand into Tang Meng's hand and rushed towards her classroom.
As if he could see the anger and resentment in the eyes of his crush, Tang Meng could not hold it in any longer. His face was gloomy as he casually threw the five hundred dollars into Zhao Lei's hand and said impatiently, "Disperse, disperse. I'm going to the field now. If you want to watch, follow me!"
As he said that, he ignored Zhao Lei and squeezed through the crowd, running towards the stairs.
He wanted to see with his own eyes how many laps Ling Yun could run!
"Ding ding ding …"
Just as Tang Meng walked out of the school building, he heard the bell ringing. However, skipping classes was a common occurrence for him, so he did not mind at all.
How long could Ling Yun last? How many laps could he run?
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