Chapter 155: Chapter 155

The Lanya Group has been offering a variety of arts and sports courses starting from elementary school, aiming to fully cultivate students’ artistic and athletic talents, expand their extracurricular interests, and add some fun to their otherwise tedious academic life.

Likewise, these elite students from privileged backgrounds often demonstrate superior artistic aptitude and physical prowess compared to ordinary individuals.

The unified arts curriculum offered by the school includes painting, fine arts, dance, and vocal music, each broken down further into smaller categories. For instance, fine arts include sculpture, design, and world art history; dance includes street dance, classical dance, and ballet. Students can freely choose based on their interests.

As for sports, categories include swimming, badminton, golf, and equestrianism, among others.

Tuesday afternoons are reserved for arts classes, and Thursday afternoons for sports classes.

Lanya Group employs top-notch professionals in the arts and sports fields to educate students heart and soul. If a student shows exceptional interest in these areas, the teachers may consult with the parents to provide more opportunities for extracurricular development.

Of course, for the students’ families, arts are merely seen as a hobby and sports as a means to promote physical fitness. These pursuits ultimately serve academic achievements, and rarely do students prioritize them. Unless one comes from an artistic lineage and plans to pursue a future career in that domain.

A prime example is Qin Xiangge from Class A, particularly outstanding in piano. Her university goal is the International Royal Art Academy, which showcases her potential as a rising star in the art world, destined for great success.

Another representative is Xiao Ling from Class L. Her mother is a renowned dancer, and Xiao Ling has inherited exceptional dance talent. Despite her young age, she has already achieved profound mastery in classical dance. Choosing not to attend a dance academy’s affiliated high school was a strategic move to leverage Lanya Group’s prestige. Such a distinguished high school record will undoubtedly play a significant role in her future resume.

In terms of sports, it is apparent that these pampered second-generation students lack some inherent talent. Naturally, they would not abandon academics to focus solely on sports. Even if they had talent, it would have been stifled early on.

Therefore, for them, these arts and sports courses serve as a way to unwind and relax amidst their demanding schedules.

Today’s class is swimming; swimming lessons had already started in elementary school. Apart from those with a natural fear of water, nearly everyone knows how to swim.

Swimming techniques were learned in elementary school, so this class was essentially for relaxation.

"Good afternoon, everyone. I’m Hong Cuiting, and I’ll be your swimming coach going forward."

A round of applause rang out in unison.

"Coach Hong, I’m your fan! I watched all your competitions back in the day — you were so cool!"

From the ranks, Ren Chong shouted excitedly.

Hong Cuiting smiled and nodded, "Swim a lap later and let me have a look. My fans certainly can’t be mediocre."

Ren Chong looked a bit sheepish. "Coach Hong, I... I’m not very good."

Hong Cuiting glanced at the spirited faces before him, feeling a wave of emotion.

Lanya Group offered attractive conditions to hire him as a swimming instructor. To avoid complications for him, Lanya Group’s higher-ups had even liaised with the provincial team.

Eight lessons a month, light and easy work — it was practically paid vacation.

"Alright, let’s take attendance now."

Hong Cuiting pulled out the roster.

Wang Chiru stepped forward and said, "Coach Hong, Shen You’an is feeling unwell and has taken leave. Here’s her leave note."

Hong Cuiting frowned slightly — first swimming class, and she was already absent?

But why did he feel this name sounded somewhat familiar?

For now, there wasn’t time to dwell on it. Hong Cuiting continued reading the names aloud. "Gu Bichen."

Once the roll call was finished, there were three absentees.

Shen You’an, Leng Yunyang, and Lii Yinyin.

The students began to engage in free activities; one by one, they dove into the pool like little turtles freshly hatched from their eggs.

The girls, on the other hand, were more reserved, sitting in the lounge area snacking, drinking water, and using their phones.

Hong Cuiting held the roster, his gaze falling on the top name.

This student ranked first and was undoubtedly this year’s top scorer in Qingzhou’s high school entrance exam.

In the previous Qingzhou Youth Swimming Championships Qualifying Competition, his dark-horse selection seemed to bear the same name as well.

Hong Cuiting called out to a passing girl. "Excuse me, how is Shen You’an’s swimming ability?"

Qin Xiangge smiled slightly and replied courteously, "Coach Hong, Shen doesn’t know how to swim."

Hong Cuiting furrowed his brow. "Doesn’t know how to swim?"