Young people cared about saving face. None of them wanted to admit they were worse than anyone else.
Their grades might differ, but when it came to physical fitness, none of them wanted to look weak in front of such a beautiful teacher.
So, to be fair, Yang Qianqian's tactic was working.
She just hadn't expected to run into an exception like Xu Mu.
To Xu Mu, what was pride?
Could he eat it?
How much did it cost per pound?
She wanted him to run until he had nothing left, then obediently come tell her his name? Not a chance!
I'm Xu Mu. I do what I want!
Running laps? Only an idiot would do that!
"Since you're injured, Xu Mu, I suppose you can't take part in the group activity."
Yang Qianqian smiled and sighed regretfully, as though Xu Mu missing a few laps was a terrible loss.
She wasn't saying it for Xu Mu's benefit. She was saying it for the other students, who hadn't run far yet.
See? Xu Mu is putting himself first. He's separated himself from the group.
Don't follow his example!
Sure enough, the students who had begun to waver regained their enthusiasm.
With the class sports representative calling out, "One, two, three, four!" every step they took was full of energy!
It was as though they weren't running laps at all, but carrying out some great and glorious mission.
Xu Mu marveled inwardly. This woman was something else.
She had tactics and knew how to use them. She might actually be worthy of going up against him!
"You can rest here, Xu Mu. You don't have to run laps this class."
As she spoke, Yang Qianqian handed Xu Mu a bottle of water. Her gaze drifted toward Greninja.
"Oh, Xu Mu, your