On the playground.

The atmosphere was a bit strange at that moment.

The cheers and shouts that should have been for the athletes are now silent.

The eyes of the onlookers all fell in one direction.

There, two men and two women were sitting, and one couple was sitting next to each other, sharing several boxes of watermelon.

To everyone's amazement, the girl sitting next to that boy was incredibly beautiful!

What broke their defenses was that the pretty girl actually used a skewer to poke a piece of watermelon and held it to the boy's mouth. The latter took a bite with a happy look on his face, and his smile was so irritating.

Damn it!

Why do I have to witness a couple's lovey-dovey moment just by going for a run?

"Hmm, senior, they all seem to be looking at us."

Lin Xun glanced around the arena with a puzzled look and said.

Liu Gang and Lin Miaomiao rolled their eyes in unison.

Look at how smug this kid is, he's practically grinning from ear to ear.

Su Qingshi said calmly, "Ignore it."

She paused for a moment, then added, "Has your roommate's competition not started yet?"

Lin Miaomiao explained, "They're next in the race. I reckon they won't finish for another half hour."

Su Qingshi nodded.

Suddenly remembering something, she turned to look at Lin Xun: "You participated in the 3000 meters back then, right?"

Lin Xun nodded: "Yes."

The selection process began, and Gou Shengli and others stood on the starting line, ready to go.

A 5,000-meter race on a standard track like this takes twelve and a half laps, ranging from twenty minutes to half an hour. So it's a boring contest of endurance.

The sun shone on the lawn, and Lin Xun took Su Qingshi's hand and said, "Let's go over there."

Su Qingshi nodded.

Liu Gang and Lin Miaomiao didn't follow, because neither of them wanted to disturb the two of them, and even less did they want to witness their public displays of affection.

Hmm, isn't chilled watermelon delicious?

Lin Xun and Su Qingshi found a spot under a tree root and looked down at the athletes running on the playground.

"It's almost the end of November, time is moving so slowly," Lin Xun sighed.

Su Qingshi looked at him: "Slow?"

Lin Xun met her gaze: "Isn't it slow?"

Su Qingshi understood what he meant, but instead of answering him, she gently rested her head on his shoulder.

"Junior, how old are you?"

Lin Xun didn't understand why she would ask this question, but still answered, "Twenty-one, what's wrong, senior?"

Looking up at the cloudless sky, Su Qingshi murmured, "One more year."

Lin Xun's heart skipped a beat. He raised his hand and lifted the chin of the aloof senior, looking at her with a smile in his eyes: "What's wrong? Can't wait to marry me?"

Su Qingshi blushed, pulled her hand away from his, glanced into the distance, and said nonchalantly, "Who wants to marry you so eagerly?"

Lin Xun chuckled: "In this life, I, Lin Xun, will not marry anyone but Su Qingshi... oops, I mean I will not marry her."

A hint of a smile appeared in Su Qingshi's eyes: "Oh? So, is it that you won't marry anyone but me, or that you won't marry me at all?"

Lin Xun stared at her with wide eyes: "No, wife, when did you become so cunning?"

Su Qingshi pursed her lips indifferently: "Anyway, it was you who said it."

Lin Xun hugged her tightly, pressing his head against her forehead: "You won't escape my grasp. You'll be mine for the rest of your life."

Su Qingshi lightly spat, but felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

"It's so hot, let go of me."

The girl said, her tone a mix of reproach and coquetry.

Lin Xun stared blankly at Su Qingshi's face.

Perhaps it's been too long since he's seen his senior, because he's become completely captivated by her beauty and can't resist.

Without warning, Lin Xun lowered his head and kissed Su Qingshi's red lips.

The latter let out a soft moan, struggled symbolically for a moment, and then let him go.

This guy bullies her regardless of the situation.

Someone nearby noticed this scene and cursed it in their mind.

It's dirty, it's dirty! My eyes are dirty!

"You've been overtaken! You've been overtaken!"

"Hold on, Gou Sheng!"

Liu Gang and Lin Miaomiao stood on the inside of the track cheering for Gou Shengli.

The latter ranks fourth among this group.

Actually, this level of skill is already quite good. After all, Gou Shengli has only trained for a few months, which is nothing compared to those who regularly exercise and work out.

Liu Gang watched his brother sweating profusely on the track, barely hanging on, and then glanced at the affectionate young couple. He shook his head and sighed.

Fortunately, Gou Shengli didn't see that scene, otherwise he might have been mentally stressed.

Gou Shengli even got a stitch in his side halfway through, but fortunately Lin Miaomiao kept running alongside him, cheering him on.

With only one lap left, Lin Xun pulled Su Qingshi to the finish line, watched Gou Shengli pass by, and shouted, "Go Gou Sheng! It's the last lap, I'll treat you to drinks tonight!"

Gou Shengli shouted loudly and gritted his teeth to speed up.

When they finally crossed the finish line, Gou Shengli came in third.

The fourth-place finisher was only about three meters away from him, but he still managed to take him down.

With this group ranking, they naturally won't be eliminated and can advance with peace of mind.

Lin Miaomiao helped him out of the arena. Her face was full of worry, but at the same time, a part of her heart softened.

She had noticed the changes in Gou Shengli during this period. After all, she was the one who supervised his self-discipline and other matters. Although this boy was not particularly handsome, he still had his own unique charm.

Liu Gang patted him on the shoulder: "You're pretty good, kid. You have potential."

Lin Xun also gave him a thumbs up.

Gou Shengli grinned, then his eyes lit up when he saw a box of watermelon. He quickly picked up two pieces and stuffed them into his mouth.

"That feels good! My son is so filial, knowing to buy watermelons for his father."

Liu Gang calmly remarked from the side, "Is it possible that Senior Su bought it?"

Gou Shengli was stunned for a moment, and then his gaze fell on the beautiful woman in the black dress standing next to Lin Xun, and his mouth twitched.

Su Qingshi didn't take his joke to heart and nodded slightly as if to greet him.

Lin Xun looked at him with a half-smile, as if to say, "I'll remember this debt."

After the selection process ended, the group invited Su Qing and Chen Yingying to have dinner together that evening.

Of course, there's also Gu Ziyue.

The barbecue stalls were bustling at night. Lin Xun and Liu Gang were regulars there, and even the proprietress knew their names.

Chen Yingying hadn't seen Su Qingshi for a long time, and this time, she felt her heart race and she was nervous.

"Hey, why are you stuttering?" Su Qing looked at her with amusement.

"Huh? Is there?"

Chen Yingying looked embarrassed and quickly drank a glass of juice to calm herself down.

Everyone was chatting about their recent experiences, but Su Qingshi unusually took the initiative to ask about Su Qing's experiences.

The latter also recounted the competitions and achievements of the past two years in a report-style manner.

Su Qingshi nodded slightly: "Very good, keep up the good work, you have a great chance in this year's competition for the title of 'Talented Woman'."

Su Qing felt a surge of joy, as if she had received recognition from her idol.

"Yes, I will definitely work harder!"