“We want to sign up too.” Xiao Yuan led Bai Qingzhi to the registration desk and waited in line for more than ten minutes before it was their turn.
Throughout the entire time, the two never let go of each other's hands.
Just like any other ordinary couple.
After taking the number plate and finding the corresponding boat, Xiao Yuan helped Bai Qingzhi aboard.
"I can do it myself, you just sit still," Xiao Yuan said.
Her tone carried an unprecedented gentleness.
Bai Qingzhi nodded as if possessed, but quickly realized that everyone else was working together in pairs. Could Xiao Yuan do it all by himself?
But when she turned around and saw Xiao Yuan's appearance, Bai Qingzhi felt relieved.
So what if she doesn't place? She wasn't even here to compete.
Xiao Yuan had already taken off his coat, revealing Bai Qingzhi's familiar white shirt and the suspenders at the back.
With a whistle, many small boats rowed off. Bai Qingzhi watched as one boat after another passed her, but she wasn't anxious at all.
Bai Qingzhi's eyes were irresistibly fixed on Xiao Yuan's muscles, which bulged from his exertion, and she felt her heart begin to race again.
Xiao Yuan also felt the burning gaze behind him, and whether it was because he was tired or something else, his breathing began to become heavier involuntarily.
As he breathed, Bai Qingzhi could only see the lines of his muscles becoming clearer and clearer.
"Is it pretty?" Xiao Yuan suddenly stopped and turned around to ask.
Bai Qingzhi's mind was still in a state of confusion as she nodded to herself.
"It's beautiful, the most beautiful one I've ever seen." Bai Qingzhi had no idea what she was saying.
Xiao Yuan frowned, took a step towards her, and asked in return:
"Have you seen other people's?"
It wasn't until this moment that Bai Qingzhi realized what she had just said, her face immediately turning bright red, and she shook her head frantically.
"No, no..."
Seeing Xiao Yuan's serious expression, Bai Qingzhi continued:
"Nuan Nuan showed me all of these things, she showed them to me!" She didn't even know what she was feeling guilty about.
"But don't worry, none of them are as good-looking as you. You are the most beautiful I've ever seen, really!" Bai Qingzhi nodded vigorously, afraid that Xiao Yuan wouldn't believe her.
Xiao Yuan suddenly smiled, and then, in the shimmering light on the lake, Bai Qingzhi felt as if a white light flashed before her eyes.
"Would you like to touch it?" Xiao Yuan leaned closer, his voice seductive.
Perhaps the scenery was too alluring, or perhaps she was truly blinded by lust, Bai Qingzhi nodded slightly, and then the next second her hand was grabbed.
The material beneath his hand was hard and carried a temperature higher than his own.
The high temperature traveled from my palms all the way to my heart, and then to my face.
Xiao Yuan stared at Bai Qingzhi without blinking, feeling that the most beautiful scenery in the world was right here.
And how lucky he was.
A boat passed by, and the two women's eyes met. Bai Qingzhi felt the temperature under her hand getting higher and higher, and then, as if she had been burned, she pulled her hand back abruptly.
"Let's go, we're all the last ones left." Bai Qingzhi hid her hands behind her back, looking down with a mixture of embarrassment and anger.
"Does Zhizhi want to be number one?" Xiao Yuan suddenly asked.
In fact, Bai Qingzhi didn't hear what Xiao Yuan asked at all. After all, the shock she had just experienced was too great, and she could still feel Xiao Yuan's hot chest in her palm.
Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's question, Bai Qingzhi simply nodded haphazardly.
"Sit still, let's go get our gifts." After saying that, Xiao Yuan used both hands to row the small boat away.
Bai Qingzhi felt the wind blowing past her, and her hair was flying in the wind.
The boats that had just passed her were falling behind one by one, and Bai Qingzhi held onto the sides of the small boat tightly, afraid that she would fall overboard.
"Child, a short burst of energy is nothing. What a man needs is endurance!" Xiao Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it was perfectly carried into the ears by the wind.
Nodding in agreement.
With only about fifty meters left to reach the finish line, and two more ships ahead of us.
Bai Qingzhi gritted her teeth and stood up. She picked up the remaining oar and began to row in rhythm with Xiao Yuan.
She is indeed not in good physical condition, but with only fifty meters left, she should be able to unleash her full potential in a short period of time.
Working together, the two finally overtook the first place winner at the last moment and won the rowing race.
The staff on the shore were already waiting there and reached out to help the two down.
Bai Qingzhi only felt a slight soreness in her arms after getting off the boat.
"Congratulations to you both! Could you tell us about how you fell in love?" The staff member asked gossipyly, holding two small boxes in his hand.
Their show was designed for couples, and when they signed up, they said they were a couple. But Bai Qingzhi didn't expect them to ask, and she panicked for a moment.
Having almost never lied to anyone since childhood, Bai Qingzhi was about to apologize when she realized that her hand was being grabbed.
Xiao Yuan tapped the back of her hand to signal her not to panic, and then, under Bai Qingzhi's admiring gaze, he began to share his love story.
"When I first met her, she was just a little kid," Xiao Yuan recounted with a smile.
Immediately afterwards, everyone heard Xiao Yuan's shortened version of the story. Bai Qingzhi looked at Xiao Yuan with admiration. As expected of the king of the business world, he could lie without even making a draft, and most importantly, no one could see a single mistake.
It felt just like the real thing.
After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, the staff applauded excitedly and then handed the small box to Xiao Yuan without any hesitation.
When Xiao Yuan opened it, Bai Qingzhi discovered that it contained a ring with an exaggerated design, clearly something that cost only a few dozen yuan online.
"Sir, this ring shouldn't go to waste. If you agree, why not use it to propose to your loved one?" The staff member's tone was filled with excitement.
Xiao Yuan was taken aback and looked at Bai Qingzhi.
Bai Qingzhi was a little nervous, worried about what she would do if Xiao Yuan actually did what the staff said.
But Xiao Yuan clearly understood her concerns, and smiled as he said to the staff:
"I'm sorry, my girlfriend is still young, she's still in school, and she's quite timid. I don't want to scare her," Xiao Yuan said with a gentle smile.
The staff and other onlookers couldn't help but boo. Xiao Yuan smiled, pulled Bai Qingzhi over, and then handed her the ring box.
Amidst blessings, the two left hand in hand, and Bai Qingzhi only withdrew her hand when they were out of sight.
"I'm sorry about today, I didn't expect him to ask that." Xiao Yuan took the initiative to apologize.
Although Bai Qingzhi felt a little strange, she knew that today's events had nothing to do with Xiao Yuan, so she shook her head and said:
"It's alright, after all, we were the ones who lied first."
After saying that, he opened the ring box, took out the ring and put it in the sunlight. Instantly, the ground was reflected with a rainbow of colors.
In an instant, Bai Qingzhi remembered the candy wrapper she had left over from her childhood, which also had this same light.
Sugar is sweet, and it brings happiness.
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