Chapter 171: Chapter 170: Go Through the Motions

“Partners aren’t important anyway! As long as Yue Bao can win and completely crush Qi Zhen, that’s all that matters!” Su Xiaotang exclaimed.

“For me, winning or losing isn’t important either, what’s important is… Yue Bao, you were just too too too cool just now! I seriously wanted to marry you on the spot!” Song Qiuqiu said as she excitedly lunged toward Qi Yue.

Su Xiaotang nodded vigorously beside her, “Yeah, yeah, Yue Bao was just too amazing just now!”

Qi Yue chuckled and shook her head, “Okay, give me Teacher Li’s number! I need to talk to Teacher Li about signing up.”

“I have it, I have it!” Song Qiuqiu quickly took out her phone and recited a string of numbers.

Su Xiaotang spoke up from the side, “Oh right, Yue Bao, while you’re at it, also ask if they’ve found your partner yet and what level they are!”

Qi Yue nodded and then dialed Teacher Li’s cellphone number.

The phone was quickly answered.

Qi Yue directly explained her intention to sign up, and Teacher Li pondered, “Student, are you sure? This is a professional air pistol shooting competition, not the kind of live-action CS game and mobile games you usually play. It requires the standard of a professional athlete to participate, not just anyone can compete.”

With time so short and few people skilled in shooting, it was extremely difficult for the teacher to find someone. Even if people came forward to sign up, many were amateurs who didn’t meet the professional standards. So when Teacher Li received Qi Yue’s call to sign up, he was happy but also worried that it might be premature elation.

Qi Yue replied, “Teacher, I believe I meet the standards.”

Teacher Li: “Have you reached the level of a third-class athlete?”

Qi Yue: “I have.”

Song Qiuqiu, upon hearing Teacher Li’s question, muttered proudly, “Of course our Yue Bao has!”

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Su Xiaotang whispered, “Third-class is the lowest level for an athlete, right? Is first-class the highest? I think Qii Shuhang is a first-class athlete!”

Song Qiuqiu raised an eyebrow, “First-class is nothing; Yue Bao’s level is way higher than Qii Shuhang’s. They’re not even on the same level…”

On the other side of the phone, Teacher Li was quite surprised, since there were even fewer girls proficient in air pistol shooting: “If you’re a professional athlete, then why didn’t you participate in the air pistol competition this time?”

Qi Yue had to cough lightly and make up a reason, “Teacher, I signed up for the 3000-meter run and there was a scheduling conflict. Besides, it’s been a long time since I’ve done any shooting…”

Teacher Li expressed understanding and quickly reassured, “No worries, not shooting for a long time doesn’t matter. After all, you’re just stepping in as a replacement. It’s a big help if you can just lend a hand in a pinch. We’re not expecting you to win any medals. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, especially since the National Team will be competing tomorrow. To be honest, we were only going to make an appearance…”

“Okay, thank you, Teacher,” Qi Yue said, and then asked, “By the way, Teacher, have they found someone for the boys’ side yet?”

Teacher Li sighed, “Not yet, it’s all so rushed. I’m still looking. Finding you was incredible enough. But don’t worry, I’ve already asked the class advisors to inquire. If we can find someone for the harder-to-fill girls’ side, the boys’ side should be fine…”

After hanging up the phone, Qi Yue said, “Teacher Li says they still haven’t found anyone for the boys’ side.”

Su Xiaotang racked her brain for someone she knew, “For shooters, we only know Qii Shuhang, right? Oh, what about Jiang Lang and Qin Feng? Didn’t you guys shoot together last time?”

Song Qiuqiu’s mouth twitched, “Those two are worse than me. Have you forgotten how we got our nicknames?”

Su Xiaotang laughed out loud, “Pfft… Right! Jiang Lang is ‘Two Rings’, you and Ling Feng are ‘Five Rings’, and the ace is ‘Zero Ring’!”