Chapter 52 We Are Real Men

"I wonder if doing this will even work?"

Yu Qing rested her chin on her hand, her eyes unconsciously looking at Lin Yueyue.

I prayed silently in my heart.

Hope this helps!

But it's just a hope.

That's not enough.

We must prepare for both possibilities.

Yu Qing looked out the window.

The group of students having physical education class on the playground were jogging slowly around the red plastic track.

Yu Qing thought for a moment, then nudged Lu Chi's arm beside her: "Lu Chi, let's go for a run together tonight!"

"Running?" Lu Chi looked at Yu Qing with a puzzled expression.

"Yes, appropriate exercise can relieve stress. I've seen a lot of my classmates exercising. Do you want to join me?"

Seeing Yu Qing staring at him expectantly, Lu Chi subconsciously nodded and said, "Mm."

"Then let's agree on that."

Upon seeing this, Yu Qing immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely afraid that Lu Chi would refuse.

He went running with Lu Chi, not for some nonsense about relieving stress, but for his own purpose.

A person's energy is limited. If he were Lu Chi, then his mind and body must be in the most perfect state before committing a perfect crime.

If something else affects the execution of the perfect crime, the "perfection" will be greatly diminished, thus requiring another opportunity.

That's why he went running with Lu Chi.

He refused to believe that Lu Chi, after a thrilling and exhilarating run, would still be able to kill Lin Yueyue.

Then he had no choice but to accept his fate.

………

10 o'clock sharp.

The night, like a long shadow, quietly enveloped the entire campus.

Students sat in small groups on the playground, snacks in hand, chatting about the evening breeze and their dreams, while the sound of basketballs being shot could be heard in the distance.

"I was a running champion when I was in elementary school, so you'd better watch out." Yu Qing said, turning to look at Lu Chi with a sinister smile on her lips as she did stretching exercises.

Hmph hmph hmph...

You little brat, watch how I run you to death today.

"Okay, sure."

Lu Chi responded.

"I'll count to 3, then we'll begin."

"321, begin."

After Yu Qing finished speaking, she ran out first.

Lu Chi stood there blankly, not understanding why Yu Qing had counted so quickly.

But he did not hesitate and followed in Yu Qing's footsteps.

Yu Qing ran with all her might, running incredibly fast.

Just after the second lap, Yu Qing slowed down, drenched in sweat.

He glanced to the side and saw that Lu Chi's breathing was still even and smooth, without a single drop of sweat, like a treadmill without any emotion.

Lu Chi turned his head to look at him, his tone indifferent: "Why don't you take a break?"

“No… I can still run,” Yu Qing said through gritted teeth.

Lu Chi opened his mouth, but said nothing.

He simply followed behind Yu Qing at a leisurely pace.

Half an hour later.

Yu Qing was exhausted and lay sprawled on the rubber track, panting heavily.

"I can't take it anymore, I need to rest for a while."

Lu Chi stopped as well, and looked at Yu Qing with a puzzled expression: "You were a running champion in elementary school?"

Yu Qing looked embarrassed: "Uh, I'm the 100-meter sprint champion."

"oh!"

Lu Chi nodded.

Yu Qing felt extremely resentful seeing that Lu Chi could still speak to him calmly.

This guy must be a cow!

That's how fast it can run.

Just then, the streetlights at the edge of the playground flashed twice.

The next second, all the lights went out at once.

Darkness enveloped the surroundings, with only sporadic glimmers of light leaking from the windows of the distant teaching building, casting the white lines of the track into floating gray shadows.

"Are the lights off?"

Yu Qing looked around.

At this point, only a few couples remained on the playground.

Of course, there were also his two running buddies.

Suddenly, a blinding white light shone from afar, and the young couples in front took off running for their lives.

Lu Chi asked in confusion, "What are they running for?"

"I don't know."

"Is it because of that beam of light behind?"

"Maybe!"

"Should we run?" Lu Chi asked again.

"What the hell are you running for? We haven't done anything wrong, what are we afraid of?"

Yu Qing rolled her eyes at him.

Before the awkward questioning and answering between the two had ended, a white light suddenly approached them rapidly from behind, revealing two obese figures in the light.

Oh, it turns out to be Dean of Students Huang Dafa and his lackey.

He's known as the "Couple Killer".

Some freshmen may not know the name Huang Dafa, but they must have heard of his nickname. He debuted at the age of 25, and hundreds, if not thousands, of couples have fallen for him.

Such a brilliant record is undoubtedly due to his keen observation skills, his ability to hear everything around him, and his elusive nature.

Yu Qing was about to greet them when Huang Dafa launched into a barrage of questions: "What are you doing? Lights out is almost here, why aren't you back in your dorms? Which class are you in? Who's your homeroom teacher?"

"Teacher Huang, it's me, Yu Qing."

Upon seeing an old acquaintance, Yu Qing quickly introduced himself.

Huang Dafa shone his flashlight closer and confirmed that the person in front of him was the same poor student who had humiliated him that day. His expression immediately turned ruthless: "Stop grinning at me. The school has repeatedly forbidden dating. And you, at this crucial moment, are trying to undermine me. Don't you know that Principal Wu just gave a speech this morning?"

"Teacher Huang, I'm not in a relationship." Yu Qing was dumbfounded.

"You dare to talk back to me? I'm so old, what don't I know? The one hiding in the back, step forward. I don't believe I can't deal with you little brats today."

Huang Dafa pointed at Yu Qing and angrily berated him while shining his flashlight behind Yu Qing.

Lu Chi walked forward with his head down, looking somewhat uneasy.

Huang Dafa was stunned the moment he saw Lu Chi.

It's not quite what he imagined.

What's going on between you two?

Huang Dafa squinted at Lu Chi and Yu Qing.

"Teacher Huang, don't get the wrong idea. Lu Chi and I are both men, we don't have any bad habits," Yu Qing quickly clarified.

“Yes, yes, a real man.” Lu Chi nodded blankly.

"Nonsense, I'm asking you two why you're not going home after lights out, what are you doing lingering at school?" Huang Dafa glared at the two of them.

Yu Qing scratched his head: "Uh, we just finished running and didn't notice the time. Let's go now, goodbye teacher."

After saying that, Yu Qing grabbed Lu Chi and ran.

The two ran all the way to the school gate. Yu Qing was bent over, panting heavily. He looked at Lu Chi next to him and said, "Hey, can you be a little smarter next time? You just stand there like a block of wood. If things don't look right, just run away. Don't be an idiot and wait to get scolded."

Lu Chi looked at him in confusion: "But I just asked you if you wanted to run, and you said no, you weren't afraid."

Yu Qing was speechless: "That depends on the target, bro! You know Huang Dafa, he likes to target bad students like us, and he's incredibly vengeful, especially after last time..."

"What happened last time?" Lu Chi asked, puzzled.

Yu Qing was too lazy to explain and waved his hand, "It's nothing. Just remember to be more quick-witted and adaptable next time."

"Oh!" Lu Chi nodded, seemingly understanding.