But Lin Feng's attempt to downplay the situation didn't make Xu Jing's face relax.

"Lin Feng, don't lie to me; you can't fool me!" Xu Jing pointed to Lin Feng's little finger, still trembling slightly on the table, and said in a low voice, "Look at your hand. It's clear that you've overused your Inner Strength... You dummy, the inter-department tug-o'-war is just a friendly competition, so why did you have to put so much effort into it? Overexerting your Inner Strength like this is bad for your health!"

Lin Feng was a bit shocked upon hearing Xu Jing's words. In fact, he hadn't exhausted his Inner Strength as much as Xu Jing implied. His trembling fingers were due to the intense output of Inner Strength, not exhaustion.

"Teacher, you've misunderstood. I'm really fine," Lin Feng said to Xu Jing with a smile. "Don't worry about how I look now; I can still kill a couple of tigers with my bare hands!"

Lin Feng waved his fists a couple of times, striking a strong pose in front of Xu Jing. He even rolled up his sleeves, revealing his moderately muscular arms and boasting about his strength.

"PFFT... Keep dreaming! Kill tigers? Where are there any tigers for you to kill? And kill a couple? Moreover, if you really dared to do that, the police would have arrested you long ago!" Seeing Lin Feng's dramatic expressions, Xu Jing couldn't help but chuckle, teasing him.

Tigers? I've killed plenty of people, and yet no one has interfered. It all just depends on where it happens... Lin Feng thought to himself while pretending to be honest on the surface.

"No way. No matter what you say, I still don't believe you." Xu Jing looked straight at Lin Feng's face and suddenly said seriously, "Here's the deal: you come home with me now. I'll let my grandpa examine you. He's an excellent doctor and should be able to tell if there are any hidden dangers in your body. Anyway, didn't you promise me last time you would accept my grandpa's invitation? Let's settle on today. What do you say? If you agree, I'll handle your leave application, and we can go immediately?!"

Lin Feng knew Xu Jing cared about him, which was why she was so eager to take him to meet Xu Yishan. Listening to Xu Jing, Lin Feng understood that Xu Yishan was not only a rare martial arts master but also a doctor. This was probably why Teacher Xu had such faith in her grandfather!

But in this world, is there anyone who understands my body better or has better medical skills than me?

To prevent Xu Jing from worrying too much, Lin Feng reluctantly said, "Teacher Xu, not to brag, but there aren't many people in this world who are better doctors than me. You should believe my judgment! I have a sports meet to participate in later!"

"You..." Xu Jing then remembered that Lin Feng had also been trained in medical skills and had even solved her menstrual pain problems last time. This reluctantly made her believe Lin Feng's words. She hesitated before asking, "Are you really okay?"

"I'm really okay," Lin Feng nodded and replied earnestly to Xu Jing.

"Alright, I suppose I'll trust you this time." Xu Jing chose to believe Lin Feng in the end. Simultaneously, she gave him a chilly threat, "But you better not collapse today, otherwise you'll know the consequences of bluffing in front of me!"

"Okay, okay, I get it," Lin Feng promised Xu Jing with a smile. "I assure you, I absolutely won't collapse."

"Then tell me, what's the deal with you hiding here and lying on the table?" Xu Jing asked Lin Feng, a triumphant look on her face.

"I just didn't get enough sleep last night and planned to take a nap," Lin Feng said, his face turning red as he smiled sheepishly. He had just boasted about being fine earlier, but now he was claiming to need sleep—he really had contradicted himself a bit.

Still, it seemed Xu Jing accepted Lin Feng's explanation. Recalling the sports meet Lin Feng had mentioned, she curiously asked, "Which event at the sports meet are you participating in? It seems you're really committed to your bet with Li Zhi."

"Of course," Lin Feng said, looking calmly into Xu Jing's eyes. "Li Zhi is always trying to trip me up. If he continues as class monitor, I'll be endlessly troubled. Teacher, you saw the tug-of-war competition just now, so you should understand what kind of person he is. A glimpse can reveal the whole leopard, so I don't need to say more!"

"Indeed, I'm rather disappointed with Li Zhi's performance." Xu Jing recalled the tug-of-war competition between the Management Institute and the School of Physical Education. Just when she thought they had a chance to win, Li Zhi had strangely led the others to suddenly let go of the rope and jump away. This was practically self-sabotage! Li Zhi clearly isn't suitable to be class monitor. Xu Jing had already decided this. But beating Li Zhi won't be that simple. Does Lin Feng really have confidence?

"Lin Feng, do you really think you can lead the Industrial Management class to rank first in the school sports meet's point tally?" Xu Jing asked, looking at Lin Feng skeptically.

"Of course, I'm confident. I never do anything I'm unsure of," Lin Feng laughed confidently.

Xu Jing looked at Lin Feng's confident face and grew even more curious. Where did Lin Feng get the audacity to believe the Industrial Management class's sports meet points could surpass the School of Physical Education, which is filled with talented individuals? This is a team contest; even if Lin Feng could win first place in three events, it wouldn't be enough to secure victory against the School of Physical Education!

"TSK TSK, Lin Feng, I never expected you to harbor such ambitions. I've truly underestimated you."

Just as Xu Jing was feeling confused, a hearty male voice came mockingly from outside the door, "Oh really? You want the Industrial Management class's points to rank first in the school? I'd love to see how many five-point events you plan on winning. How exactly are you planning to make your class rank first?!"

Hearing someone speak, Xu Jing looked up and saw a burly, dark-complexioned man. It was Yang Zhi, the student council president of the School of Physical Education!

"Yang Zhi, are you... eavesdropping on our conversation?" Xu Jing's mouth curled into a cold smile. She crossed her arms and casually asked while glaring at Yang Zhi.

"Teacher Xu, you've misunderstood." Yang Zhi, of course, recognized Xu Jing, the famously beautiful counselor at the school. He looked at Xu Jing and said with a smile, "I just came to the academic building to use the restroom, happened to pass by, and accidentally overheard your conversation."

"HUMPH." Seeing the awkward expression on Yang Zhi's face, Xu Jing immediately knew he was lying. Her pretty face turned a little chilly, and she snorted lightly. "Student Yang Zhi, that's where you're wrong. I was discussing matters with a student from my class, and you not only eavesdropped but also interrupted. Isn't that rather impolite? I am, after all, a teacher. Such disrespect for your teacher is inappropriate, wouldn't you say?"

Yang Zhi gave a wry smile. Of course, he hadn't just accidentally passed by. He had been watching Lin Feng ever since he left the field. His intention was indeed to give Lin Feng a hard time, but he hadn't expected Xu Jing to be there too.

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