TMLSG -Chapter 29 Strongest Support

When Tang Zhen made her entrance, Li Ran had just finished the 800-meter race.

There were eighteen contestants in total. At first, Li Ran was at the very back, but after half a lap, she started to push herself. From eighteenth place, she gradually caught up—fifteenth, fourteenth, thirteenth—and eventually broke into the top ten.

By this point, the cheering from the stands had grown deafening.

The dramatic comeback was truly exhilarating.

Li Ran’s classmates went wild, shouting encouragements.

And she didn’t let them down. From tenth place, she surged past the others again—ninth, eighth, then fourth.

At this stage, the race had entered its final sprint.

She no longer held back; she gave it her all.

It was only during this race that many of her classmates realized how long her legs were, how explosive her strength could be, and how relentlessly she pushed forward while running.

The sports committee member turned to his companion, astonished. “She didn’t compete in any events last year? Such a waste! Nobody told me she could run this well!”

“She wasn’t this strong during the physical test. Maybe she’s been training intensely lately.”

Li Ran kept overtaking her competitors.

From fourth to third, second…

Then, she surpassed her final rival and crossed the finish line in first place!

The moment she claimed first, the entire field erupted in deafening cheers.

“Li Ran! Li Ran! Li Ran!”

“So thrilling!”

“From eighteenth to first—this is what a top student’s strategy looks like?”

“Amazing! What’s her name?”

“Li Ran! The ultimate academic powerhouse!”

Li Ran instantly became the center of attention, discussed by countless classmates.

Yet, the person she most wanted to see her sprinting performance wasn’t there.

Still, she was confident that her performance today would make waves.

At the same time, Tang Zhen had already entered, holding her class placard.

“Next to enter: Class 1, Fine Arts, 20XX!”

With the familiar background music playing, she raised the placard high, her face lit up with a radiant smile, and in the sunlight, she almost seemed to glow.

As soon as she entered, the front rows of other classes erupted in loud cheers.

But these cheers paled in comparison to the applause and shouting from the stands.

Ren Yanjing and his dozen or so friends were standing there.

The moment Tang Zhen entered, they cheered loudly, their voices thunderous—a perfect support squad.

Tang Zhen was slightly stunned, then turned toward Ren Yanjing and waved.

That wave brought even louder cheers from his friends.

“Tang Zhen! Tang Zhen!”

“Ohhh!!!”

They were so enthusiastic that Tang Zhen felt a little overwhelmed.

Not sure what prompted her—maybe embarrassment, maybe gratitude—she made a heart shape with her left hand, near her left cheek.

It looked sweet and obedient.

Ren Yanjing’s friends went wild, cheering even harder.

Ren Yanjing had never experienced this feeling before.

He was in the stands, she was on the plastic track.

Although he was her boyfriend, at this moment he was just another spectator.

Yet she gave him feedback—under the gaze of her classmates and teachers, she made a heart gesture at him.

It was as if, among the vast sea of people, she had still noticed him.

This unique sense of being noticed gave Ren Yanjing a feeling he had never had before.

After all, until now, he had always been the center of attention himself.

He had rarely, if ever, focused his attention on someone else.

And now he understood what it felt like—to really notice someone.

She noticed him, and he noticed her.

And he gave her feedback.

Feedback only for her.

This kind of exclusive attention was completely new and special.

When Tang Zhen walked over, Zhang Mian and the others were ecstatic.

“Captain, this is my first time cheering for someone!”

Shen Quanli laughed heartily, “Who hasn’t? Never thought I’d be shouting so loudly for someone… and that someone is my sister-in-law, hahahaha.”

“So fun! Brother Yan, we didn’t embarrass you or sister-in-law today, right?”

“Judging by the noise, we definitely made more racket than the others.”

“I just screamed my sister-in-law’s name with all my might!”

The group’s cheers were deafening.

It was impossible for the teachers and staff to ignore them.

Luckily, it was college, so no one took offense; the teachers only smiled kindly.

Everyone has a wild youth, after all.

Once they settled on the grassy area, Tang Zhen’s classmates teased her, “Where did you even find this support squad? They’re giving you so much face!”

“Yeah, they’re definitely true fans.”

“I wanted to shout along when I heard them!”

Tang Zhen felt a little embarrassed.

000 kept buzzing in her mind with excitement: 【Xiao Zhen, today you’re famous!】

Who would’ve thought that one day, even the system could witness the male lead acting so carefree in his youth?

This was what youth looked like at its best.

That day, two videos were uploaded online.

One showed the B University girl competing in the 800-meter race, overtaking dozens of competitors in a short time to claim first place.

The other showed the freshman campus beauty from the Media Arts College entering with her class placard, while her support squad cheered loudly for her.

Both videos quickly amassed massive likes.

By comment count, the second video fared even better.

“Are those ten-plus people also from Media Arts? How can they even stand in the stands?”

“A bit jealous of this girl; those guys are insanely supportive.”

“She’s so pretty, her smile is sweet and radiant. When she made the heart gesture, I almost swooned!”

“Who wouldn’t be flustered?”

“Honestly, when she made the heart, I couldn’t handle it.”

“That black spaghetti-strap dress suits her so well.”

“Yes, it looks good, but I’m freezing for her.”

“The Media Arts alumni came to support—no need to worry for Zhen Zhen. After holding the placard, her boyfriend gave her his coat to wear.”

“Wait… she has a boyfriend? Could it be one of the ones in the cheering squad?”

“Bingo! Correct!”

“This group—definitely the strongest support squad this year, no contest!”

“I also want a support squad like that!”

All these teasing comments caught Li Ran’s attention.

She had known him for years but had never seen him cheering for anyone like this.

In the video, he had his hands near his face, forming a makeshift megaphone, shouting Tang Zhen’s name. His friends were doing the same.

They all cheered and applauded for her.

Although her race comeback video earned millions of likes, she didn’t feel any joy.

While she was fighting to take first place, he was cheering for another girl.

But her disappointment was brief.

She had stayed ahead academically for so many years because of her unyielding spirit.

She wasn’t about to give up easily.

In the days ahead, she would strive to perform even better—so outstanding that no one could ignore her.