0002 First Encounter (1)

It felt like a very long dream, even though our first meeting seemed like it was just yesterday.

The air quality in Province D is much better than in City B, so even the sunlight seems so clean.

At that time, she was He Lingling, but he was not yet Wan Qifuze.

In fact, it took her a long time to learn his name, and even longer to figure out which one was his real name. This guy is really strange; he has so many names.

However, at that time she only thought of him as a strange older brother and did not realize that there would be such a long-standing and intractable entanglement between them.

It was also early autumn.

At J City No. 1 High School, a group of energetic teenagers ran freely in the gentle autumn breeze. The midday sun generously shone on their fuzzy heads, and the campus was filled with laughter, joy, and youth.

They haven't yet faced the harsh realities of life, nor have they had much to consider about the future or the past. Their biggest worry is simply that math is so difficult, and what to do if their parents need to sign their failing monthly exam papers.

A burst of enthusiastic shouts erupted from the stands on the playground. A boy who had just leaped and landed in the sandpit, and the seven runners on the rubber track crossed the red finish line.

It was the autumn sports meet in early October.

A girl wearing a pure white school uniform t-shirt walked out of the restroom with a troubled look on her face. Du Fenfang, a tomboy with short hair, grabbed her shoulder, causing the girl to stumble and her long ponytail to swing wildly in the air.

"Lingling, there's only one relay race left until the women's 1000 meters, don't miss it—"

After saying that, she stuffed a small thing into her pocket, then let go of He Lingling's shoulder, jumped backwards in front of her, and said with a grin, "If you run well, the sports committee member will reward you handsomely!" Then she skipped away in a flash.

He Lingling stared at the sports committee member running ahead, waving at her as he went, unable to utter a single word. She could only pull out the little gift Du Fenfang had just given her—a Dove chocolate bar, still warm. He Lingling smiled and put it back, then went to the second-floor corridor to get some water.

Du Fenfang is the sports representative of Class 10 in the first year of high school. Although this position is usually held by boys, the tomboyish Du Fenfang is full of energy all day long, jumping around like a monkey. Because of her cheerful and easygoing personality, she gets along well with both boys and girls. After volunteering, she was quickly noticed by the physical education teacher.

The autumn sports meet was their first major event since entering high school, and one of the few opportunities for relaxation amidst the heavy academic workload. Therefore, J City No. 1 High School always attached great importance to the sports meet. Upon receiving this news, Du Fenfang practically jumped for joy, insisting on dragging the entire class into it.

The boys excelled in long-distance running, sprinting, high jump, and long jump. The girls also wanted to show their talents; several pretty girls who had come from the same junior high school encouraged everyone to choreograph a cheerleading dance. All the children enthusiastically threw themselves into the upcoming competition.

However, since each class had to send at least one person for each event, Du Fenfang was responsible for the women's sprint, high jump, relay race, and shot put. But the women's 1000-meter race time clashed with the relay race time, and Du Fenfang was simply not up to the task.

The tomboyish Du Fenfang immediately took a liking to He Lingling, a pretty girl sitting quietly by the window. However, her focus was a bit strange—she thought He Lingling's legs were the longest and prettiest among all the girls in the class, and that she must be very fast when running, completely unaware that this girl was privately regarded as a "fairy" by the boys.

Looking at the lovely and enthusiastic sports committee member, He Lingling naturally couldn't bear to refuse. She simply told her tactfully that she had always been bad at sports and might embarrass the class. Du Fenfang knew that girls were shy and liked to be modest, so she didn't take He Lingling's words to heart. She just patted her shoulder casually and told her to do her best, then ran off like a monkey.

But fate is unpredictable. He Lingling hadn't anticipated that the day she ran the 1000 meters would coincide with her first period. Although she was born in the countryside, her mother hadn't neglected her education on this topic, so when she saw the red stain on her pink underwear, she was only slightly flustered, not terrified. However, even the best education can't overcome a lack of preparation. She didn't have sanitary napkins and didn't know how to borrow one from the girl next door, so she simply folded up some tissues and used them as a makeshift pad.

The rough tissues rubbed against her delicate young skin, making her feel quite uncomfortable. Fortunately, the bleeding wasn't heavy, and she only experienced a slight dragging pain in her lower abdomen. She hoped she could get through the upcoming women's 1000-meter race safely.

As He Lingling walked to the stands to wait for the game, she felt her hands and feet were a little cold. And perhaps because of nervousness, she felt the pain in her lower abdomen was even more intense.

There were several girls chattering around me.

A tugged at the sleeve of the person next to her: "Hey, what do we do? He's about to appear, I'm so excited!"

B: "Look at you, so full of yourself! I'd like to see who's bewitched you!"

A: "Oh, you don't understand, he's so handsome, so incredibly handsome! I dream of stripping him naked—"

He Lingling's face suddenly turned red.

B interrupted A's explicit words with a disdainful "Hey."

He Lingling gripped the cup in her hand tighter, hoping to absorb some warmth, and then looked in the direction the girl beside her was looking.

The various competitions were proceeding smoothly on the playground, and He Lingling shrank further into her school uniform jacket. It would be her turn soon.

Suddenly, girl A next to her stood up abruptly and shouted, "Chen Yixu—!" The water glass in He Lingling's hand was knocked over by her, and the still-warm water spilled all over her. Then, screams and shouts of "Chen Yixu" began to rise and fall around them.

Poor He Lingling got her school uniform jacket soaked just before the competition started. When B saw what her friend had done, she quickly apologized on her behalf. At this moment, A also realized what had happened and hurriedly handed her some paper while saying "I'm sorry" to her.

Before He Lingling could respond, she heard the loudspeaker announce: "Women's 1000-meter runners, please proceed to the starting line at the east gate of the track immediately!" She hurriedly took off her coat, said "Excuse me" to the two girls, and ran towards the track.

The wind blew through her short sleeves, making her shiver.

The two girls in the stands were left watching this beautiful girl's slender waist and her running figure.

Don't worry, there will be another chapter later.