"Then let's pack up and set off," Li Mingya said with a smile.
They quickly washed up and prepared to go out. Despite her reluctance, Gu Luoxi insisted on going out.
To show respect for this special day, she even wore her only workout outfit, because life needs a sense of ritual.
"Let's go have breakfast after our morning run," Li Mingya said, looking at Gu Luoqi and asking for her opinion.
After tidying up, Gu Luoxi looked less tired than before and seemed much more energetic.
"Okay, let's go eat at that place outside the school gate then." Gu Luoqi's depressed mood was somewhat lifted by the breakfast Li Mingya mentioned; she hadn't even finished savoring the delicious food she used to eat.
Li Mingya frowned slightly, seemingly reluctant to leave the school.
Gu Luoxi noticed this and said, "It's okay if you don't want to go out." Her voice was soft and her expression was indifferent.
She had been thinking that with such a heavy workload today, it would be a shame not to reward herself.
But it's okay, she silently comforted herself, telling herself there would be plenty of time later.
"Then let's go." Li Mingya smiled faintly, and when she looked up, the previous struggle was gone.
"If you don't want to go..." Gu Luoqi said somewhat embarrassedly.
She was actually very reluctant to impose her own subjective will on others, and friends didn't need to care about such things.
Li Mingya seemed a little dazed, as if she had remembered something, and lowered her head slightly, "Let's go quickly, or we won't be able to have breakfast later."
Having no other choice, Gu Luoxi continued walking forward. Then, as if remembering something, she turned to Li Mingya and smiled faintly, "Actually, there's often no need to go along with others like this. It's okay to refuse."
After saying that, she turned back as if nothing had happened.
Li Mingya paused slightly, her eyes flashing.
Is it okay?
But wouldn't other people not like that?
The playground wasn't far from their dormitory, and they started warming up after they arrived.
Li Mingya's movements were fluid and efficient, clearly indicating he was a regular on the field, while Gu Luoqi appeared clumsy and unresponsive.
Li Mingya couldn't help but smile slightly, "There might be something wrong with your movements."
"There's nothing I can do, maybe my brain and limbs are still getting to know each other." Gu Luoqi was on the verge of tears.
She hadn't exercised in a long time and felt like all the parts of her body were aging.
"You go ahead and run. I need some more time. Don't wait for me." She stretched her body, feeling that she could still be saved.
"Okay," Li Mingya said and ran off.
Gu Luoqi was left alone, struggling in place. Then she heard two 'click-clack' sounds and felt as if the world had stopped.
"My lower back seems to be having some problems," Gu Luoqi said, pulling her leg back and stating the fact with particular seriousness.
"I heard you!" The system was somewhat embarrassed and angry. After spending this time together, it felt that it might have to admit some facts.
For example, the host might really not be very smart, and be a complete good-for-nothing.
"I found you a video, practice by yourself." Then the connection was cut off, until Gu Luoqi could no longer feel any bond between her and it.
Gu Luoqi: "..." Has she really fallen so low that even her own system dislikes her?
This is such a failure.
Fortunately, the system also provided her with a video that was easy to understand. She followed the instructions in the video to warm up and did not encounter any further problems.
By the time she finished warming up, Li Mingya had already run her third lap. She followed behind her very seriously, running at a steady pace. Having just offended the system, she didn't dare to cause any more trouble.
Because of her lack of exercise, the difference in physical strength began to show. She slowly fell behind Li Mingya, running breathlessly and feeling like she couldn't catch her breath.
But when she checked the system's meter, she found that she had only run two kilometers, which was more than halfway done.
There was no other way but to grit her teeth and keep going. When she reached the four-kilometer mark, her legs felt like lead. At that moment, Li Mingya had already stopped and was looking at Gu Luoxi with admiration.
She stared at Gu Luoxi, who was still struggling, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips. It seemed that her roommate was also very determined. She herself had not been able to finish the five-kilometer run on her first try.
Gu Luoqi, who was still fighting on the track, naturally had no idea what she was thinking. She only felt that she was fighting against gravity, and every step made her feel like she was going to fall.
Finally, she took the last step.
He stopped immediately after finishing his run, took a few steps to make sure he wasn't blocking anyone's way, and then plopped down on the ground, no longer caring about anything else.
[Congratulations, host! You have completed your first 5km run. A random reward of 500 points has been triggered.]
For Gu Luoqi, who was penniless, 500 points was a huge sum of money. Gu Luoqi's eyes lit up, and she suddenly felt that she had found hope for survival again.
She was too exhausted, otherwise she would have jumped for joy.
"Host, you cannot sit down after strenuous exercise," the system said seriously.
This could have serious consequences for her, potentially causing cardiac arrest.
"I thought you were ignoring me," Gu Luoqi murmured.
The system didn't make a sound during her run.
"Don't be dramatic." The system was impartial and unmoved by her sudden emotional outburst.
Gu Luoqi got up from the ground. "System, you'll have no friends if you keep going like this," she said resentfully.
"A high-tech product like me doesn't need friends." The system was completely unaffected by her; it didn't even have a physical form, so why talk about making friends with it?
It only needs a host; its existence is solely to serve the host.
Gu Luoqi walked towards Li Mingya while bickering with the system.
Li Mingya waved to her, and she instinctively supported Gu Luoqi's swaying body, asking with concern, "Are you alright?"
"I'm alright, though." Gu Luoqi's expression was somewhat bitter.
She felt her legs were sore and painful, and she could already imagine how miserable she would be tomorrow.
"You might need to stretch a bit more," Li Mingya suggested.
According to her experience, if you stretch properly, the 'aftereffects' the next day may be much less severe.
"Okay." Gu Luoqi was quite obedient this time.
She continued stretching based on the video the system had given her. "System, do I get points for running normally?" Now that she had recovered, she decided to test the system's reaction.
"Random rewards are random and uncertain, but... the probability might be a bit higher. Random rewards aren't just points; there might also be items from the system's shop." These words gave Gu Luoqi some hope.
Gu Luoqi's eyes lit up. She decided to go back and think about whether she should take a gamble on this elusive probability.
Just as she was about to finish work, her phone rang. It was a voice call from Qi Sheng. She answered without thinking, "Where's your laptop?" The boy's clear and pleasant voice came from the phone.
"It might be on the bookshelf, but I'm not entirely sure," Gu Luoqi said after a moment's thought.
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