Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 925 - 505: The Unsurprising Number One

Chapter 925: Chapter 505: The Unsurprising Number One

"To install internet cables, you first need a phone line. Go to the post office in Jinhe District to apply. In Provincial City, the process is quite fast; it usually takes less than a week for someone to come and install it. The initial installation fee is a bit expensive, but since you’ve already bought the computer, let’s not worry about the cost!"

Hearing Chen He’s explanation, Yan Fei glanced at the chattering group of girls and decided to say to Chen He, "Why don’t Brother Chen go with me now to apply? It’d save me the trouble later since I’m not familiar with the process."

Chen He was efficient and seeing the liveliness of the group of girls, where neither of them could get a word in edgewise, stood up immediately, "I happened to drive here, and it’s still early before the end of the workday, so let’s get it done early to rest easy. Just make sure you have enough money with you!"

Back then, connecting to the internet involved dial-up access, so a phone line had to be installed first. With the well-versed Chen He, Yan Fei filled out a few forms, paid a few thousand yuan, and everything was set. Now it was just a matter of waiting for someone to come and do the installation.

Chen He wasn’t much older and came from a wealthy family as well. Compared to Bai Xiaobin, who was seeing the first girl of the Xu family, Chen He was much more capable in dealing with the world.

On the way, he and Yan Fei got along very well. Knowing Yan Fei wasn’t short of money, he also recommended that he buy a matching computer desk and chair—something the computer store owner had suggested, but Yan Fei and Xu Xiaoyan were pressed for time and hadn’t gotten around to buying it.

They also purchased a general computer beginner’s guide and a bound volume of computer magazines, as thick as a brick. The price wasn’t cheap, but for Yan Fei and Xu Xiaoyan, who didn’t even know how to type, it was quite suitable.

Especially the computer magazine, which is indispensable for those who like to delve into computers.

They also bought several floppy disks to save documents and images, convenient for future use.

With everything purchased, Boss Yan had nothing else to do. Surrounded by the group of girls gathered around the computer, even Chen He, who wanted to play the role of a teacher, was pushed aside, each sharing their scant computer knowledge. Only when they encountered something utterly confusing would they remember to turn around and call out to ask Chen He.

Yan Fei had spent both money and effort half the day, and only Xiaohei, the Little Dark-skinned Girl, had offered him a glass of water when he finished installing the computer desk and setting up the computer.

However, he was pretty open about it; as long as everyone was happy, he was satisfied.

He took this opportunity to inquire about the rules of the long-distance race starting tomorrow. Unfortunately, Chen He wasn’t omnipotent and didn’t show much interest, so his knowledge about it was somewhat vague.

But he knew the basic rules. For this kind of outdoor road race, the only rule was essentially no rules, just don’t cheat by hitching a ride halfway and keep running on your two feet to achieve a result.

The race was originally organized to celebrate the completion of a road, coinciding with the College Student Autumn Sports Games in the province. The two events were combined into a college student cross-country race.

Apart from the students, to others, the race seemed purely for the spectacle, a genuine case of "Friendship first, competition second." Of course, ranking still meant honor, and it was good to place well. But for the average student, the situation didn’t look optimistic because some colleges had dedicated sports departments with students who trained specifically for this.

Yan Fei got the gist of it, and the group of girls knew that Xu Xiaoyan would be racing tomorrow. They said their goodbyes early, not forgetting to make plans to cheer her on during the race.

The next day, Yan Fei had intended to let the girl sleep in a little longer, but she woke up just as early as he did.

The two of them had a quick breakfast and then took a taxi to the venue, where they were taken aback upon arrival—this was a true sea of people.

Since the road was closed, both students signed up for the race and those there to show support were not allowed in. Every participating college from around Provincial City sent at least several dozen people to cheer, including those who were enthusiastic about creating a lively atmosphere and had strong senses of honor—they even brought banners.

Judges and teachers delegated by the various colleges had gone onto the track earlier to get busy, while everyone else waited outside. Each competing student was surrounded by a circle of people, and the place was filled with strategies and advice, busier than a rural market on fair day.

When the preparations were nearly complete, and the competing students started to get ready, the cheering students were allowed to advance a bit further. However, they had to stay behind the white lines on the road and were not allowed to bring any means of transport to prevent cheating—if teachers maintaining order every so often along the route discovered any foul play, the participant’s qualification would be revoked.

The newly constructed highway, not yet open to traffic, was perfectly suited for use as a racetrack. Moreover, the weather was good that day, with blue skies and white clouds. Green wheat seedlings lined both sides of the road, and the broad highway seemed to stretch straight to the horizon, making one feel refreshed and uplifted at the sight.

As the competing students lined up at the starting line, over a hundred girls arranged themselves into three rows, with Miss Xu Xiaoyan in the rear. But she wasn’t worried; at the front, Yan Fei was winking and making faces to cheer her on!

The girls familiar with Xu Xiaoyan had moved ahead, ready to support her mid-race. Yan Fei was unconcerned, standing just beside the white line on the road, his bag stocked with honey water and saltwater—he had prepared these in advance upon hearing that long-distance runners needed to replenish their salt levels.

He even had two towels—one wet, sealed in a plastic bag, and one dry. Anyone who peeked into his bag would likely laugh out loud; it was equipped with food, including beef jerky and fruits—enough for others to assume the two were ready for a picnic by the roadside.