Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 850 - 612: University Sports Meet

"Why buy flowers when you're just coming to eat?"

In the campus of Science and Technology University, Zhang Zilin held a bouquet, looking at the blushing rose petals, her cheeks and ears also tinted a shade of pink, especially when seen by passersby, her blush deepened even more.

"The book says that it's basic etiquette to bring a bouquet of flowers when visiting a friend of the opposite sex; I think what the book says is right, so I bought some."

Link said.

"But it doesn't have to be roses."

Zhang Zilin whispered.

"What?"

"Nothing, I mean it's inconvenient to take a bouquet to the dining hall, how about I make a trip to the dorm first."

"Running back and forth is too much trouble, I'll hold onto it for now. This is a souvenir I brought for you from the competition in West River, see if you like it?"

Link took the bouquet and handed her a souvenir gift.

Zhang Zilin opened the paper bag to look, a crystal craft, and said with a blushing face that it was beautiful.

"As long as you like it, that's great. This is the first time I've bought something for a girl. If you have any opinions, you can tell me so I can pay attention when buying gifts next time."

Link said.

"No, no, it's really beautiful, I like it very much."

Zhang Zilin shook her head, her ponytail swaying, and the blush on her face deepened.

"Then that's good."

Link nodded.

The two chatted as they walked, discussing recent events.

Link talked about practicing boxing and shot put recently, planning to go to South Korea in July for the Universiade and to Thailand in August for the World Boxing Championships.

Zhang Zilin praised him for being amazing. She also participated in the Universiade hurdling selection but wasn't selected due to a leg injury last year during training, which affected her performance significantly.

Link said it was a pity and asked how her leg injury was.

Zhang Zilin said it was much better, although it was quite inconvenient even to walk last year after the injury, now she could practice hurdling again, but it was hard to improve the results.

The two kept talking and walked to the school's dining hall.

The dining hall was even more crowded with students.

Because Zhang Zilin was tall and attractive, she was a well-known beauty in school.

Many people knew her.

And when they saw her walking with Link, who held a bouquet of roses, was tall, handsome, and had an extraordinary demeanor, there were even more ambiguous glances and whispers.

Zhang Zilin felt pressured being stared at and wanted to walk faster, but she noticed Link was walking increasingly slower, his attention on the dining hall's environment, he praised the dining hall of Science and Technology University for being better than that of Sports University.

Zhang Zilin gave him a look; obviously, the dining hall of Sports University was a bit better, wasn't it?

This guy was deliberately stalling to attract attention.

Zhang Zilin realized this but strangely didn't dislike it.

"Hey, Zilin, who is this?"

On the Road, Zhang Zilin also bumped into several female classmates, all eyeing her and Link with intrigue.

"This is Link, a classmate from Sports University."

Zhang Zilin explained with a flushed face.

"Just classmates?"

"Zilin, you've been really secretive, have you got a boyfriend without anyone noticing?"

The classmates teased with a laugh.

"Hello everyone, Zilin hasn't lied to you, for now, Zilin and I are just friends."

Link said.

"Oh? For now?"

"Got it, got it."

"You guys go ahead and eat; we won't disturb your date."

A few of them joked and passed by with lively laughter.

"I helped you out, but no need to thank me."

Link said.

Zhang Zilin glanced at him with a red face and walked upstairs with her long legs.

Link shrugged and followed her to the second floor's private booths, ordered food, and got his favorite braised lion's head meatball to eat.

After dinner, they watched a newly-released South Korean movie "If Love Has Fate" at the Science and Technology University cinema. Zhang Zilin cried continuously, giving Link the opportunity to comfort her with a shoulder to lean on.

In Europe or America, having come this far in a conversation, a kiss would be in order, followed by a night at a hotel doing things lovers do.

But this is Huaxia, and in 2003 Huaxia's social atmosphere wasn't fully open yet, with most people still fairly conservative in male-female relations. Those who messed around would be considered as indecent.

Link separated from Zhang Zilin in front of the university gate of Science and Technology University and took the bus back to Sports University.

Bao Xiaohu and Jiang Weixing saw him return and ridiculed him for being too reserved, that he should launch a heavy punch and conquer her fortress sooner.

Link didn't respond to the two, picking up a brush to practice calligraphy instead.

Practicing calligraphy not only improves penmanship but also wrist flexibility and endurance.

He was practicing five thousand large characters daily, and his calligraphy was gradually becoming impressive.

The next day, during his training at the Fight Club, Zhang Zilin came to watch and even bought him a sports T-shirt, which fit him perfectly when he tried it on.

In the following period, Link practiced boxing every morning and shot put in the afternoons. On weekends, he would accompany Zhang Zilin to stroll around Science and Technology University, and whenever she was free, she would also visit him at Sports University.

Their relationship gradually became more intimate.

They used to walk shoulder to shoulder when shopping, but now they held hands.

Link also chose an appropriate time and place to kiss the girl, and she, blushing, accepted but stopped him from further advances.

Link wasn't discouraged, as his focus remained on boxing and throw training.

After some time, his strength increased, his hands became more explosive, and he could do 50 bench presses of a 100kg barbell in one breath, equal to his level when he competed in the Americas Zone Olympic qualifiers. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Because the school did not have a punch force tester, he could only estimate that his right-handed maximum explosive force was around 600 jin (~300kg), and the left hand barely reached 500 jin (~250kg); at middleweight, this punch force was top-level.