The rabbit tactic refers to the strategy in long-distance races where one quickly takes the lead at the beginning to disrupt the rhythm of other competitors, exhausting them, thus creating an advantage for themselves or teammates.

The rabbit tactic places higher demands on the user, while in reality, the turtle tactic is more commonly used.

—That is, deliberately running slowly during the race until you fall a whole lap behind and then blending in, pretending you haven't lost that lap.

Before Lin Li got the system, he and Bai Bufan often used this trick.

"Got it," Wang Yuezhi nodded.

Seeing that Wang Yuezhi wasn't in the mood for chatting, Lin Li just sat on the ground playing with his phone, waiting for time to pass.

Until a voice sounded in front of him, "Are you Lin Li?"

Lin Li looked up to see a male student, quite tall, but unfamiliar.

Since it wasn't Chen Yu Ying in front of him, Lin Li wasn't willing to talk to others from a seated position, so he stood up and patted his butt. The other person was still a little shorter than him.

Then he spoke, "Yes, it's me, Lin Li. What's up?"

"Heh, when you run the 3000 meters later, just stay behind me and eat my dust." The other person sneered and gave a thumbs down to Lin Li.

Lin Li: "?"

"Not bros? Do we know each other?" Lin Li stared at the other's face with bewilderment, pondering for a while before confirming he truly didn't know this person.

If he didn't know him, what was the deal with this inexplicable hostility?

"The strong should mercilessly humiliate the weak. In sports competition, being weak is the original sin. Beyond that, I don't want to say much to the future loser."

The other person just left that sentence, tilted his thumb downwards a bit more, and went to sit down nearby, playing on his phone.

Lin Li: "?"

This person is just like the young Kuang Heng, a total nutcase!

Is he a poser? Otherwise, why does he love pretending to be cool so much, especially when he's not?

Though it was puzzling, Lin Li didn't bother to go forward to confront him.

However, the other person successfully caught Lin Li's attention.

Checking in at the registration area, this guy was named Du Hansi, from Class 14 of Grade 1.

Class 14, Lin Li began to ponder if he had ever offended someone from Class 14?

Still at a loss, he didn't have any recollection of ever having conflicts with this person or the class.

Is it an unresolved issue from the last monthly test—like Feng Kai or a friend of the guy he reported? Maybe he's now standing up for his friend?

Or could it be because of a previous tug-of-war game they lost, and now they're upset?

There's no way to guess without asking the person directly, but never mind.

At seventeen, one cannot tolerate even a bit of grievance.

Lin Li had plenty of ways to deal with this guy.

"Wang Yuezhi, I won't use the rabbit tactic later. I've decided to switch to the poop tactic. You just follow the main group as usual," Lin Li reminded Wang Yuezhi.

Wang Yuezhi: "?"

What did you just say, what b-tactic?

...

The referee shouted a moment before the competition started, "All Grade 1 boys' 3000-meter runners, line up and follow me!"

Not all forty spots from the twenty classes were filled, as not many were eager to participate in such events. For example, not many classes like Class 4 filled all their slots, with only 28 participants in total.

The group followed to the playground.

Chen Yu Ying and Bai Bufan were already waiting at the starting line, waiting for Lin Li to approach and say, "Lin Li, good luck~"

It was a well-wishing with a wave line that pleased Lin Li.

He pressed his index and middle fingers together in a salute at his temple, smiling and nodding, "Got it."

Then he took off his jacket and handed it to Chen Yu Ying.

"If you need water in the middle of the run, just let me know when you pass by," Chen Yu Ying said while hanging Lin Li's jacket on her arm and shaking the two bottles of water in her hand.

"Okay," Lin Li responded, smiling and nodding, "but what's more important than water is to keep cheering me on."

"Of course." Chen Yu Ying clinked the two bottles of mineral water together like cheerleading batons, a smile curling her lips.

"The gas price has risen today, Lin Li," Bai Bufan said as Lin Li undressed, his hand resting behind his back.

"Then give me yesterday's rate."

"Please, Grade 1 boys' 3000-meter runners, enter the track. The competition is about to begin."

"The autumn wind cheers for you, the sunlight applauds you! The 3000-meter track is your stage for sweat; the 3000-meter journey is your challenge to surpass yourself! No matter the result, each step you take is our pride! Lin Li, Wang Yuezhi, do your best! —From all your classmates in Class 4, Grade 1."

The broadcast aired the encouragement letter from the class for the two.

"You too, do your best." At the last moment, Lin Li patted Wang Yuezhi on the shoulder, walked onto the track, standing at the back with a relaxed look.

"On your marks—get set—bang!"

The starter pistol fired.

Lin Li pressed his watch's timer, aiming to control the pace precisely, intending to run according to the time allocation he planned before.

Lin Li started slow, even among the slowest batch.

Initially planning to take off quickly but changing tactics, he held back for now.

In the crowd ahead, spotting Du Hansi, Lin Li accelerated to catch up, showing a sinister smile.

The other, who dared speak harshly toward him, indeed had some ability as he quickly advanced to first place.

Following him, Lin Li became second.

Du Hansi adjusted his breathing, taking large strides.

"...Du... Han... Si... Du... Han... Si..." A voice came from behind.

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