Chapter 35 Secret Love
200 push-ups are nothing to Qi Lang, he can usually do them easily.
But the chief instructor was clearly looking for trouble by asking him to do 200 push-ups with one hand without being able to change hands. After Qi Lang finished, his right hand was basically useless and he didn't even have the strength to move his fingers.
The chief instructor looked at him, he was panting, and faced him from a distance, with a stubborn and provocative smile on his face.
"Okay, Qi Lang, right? I'll remember you."
The chief instructor pointed at him and turned away.
Bai He was not much better than Qi Lang. He was punished to run thirty laps. Fu Siwei chased the chief instructor and tried to persuade him to reduce the punishment or let him run for him.
The chief instructor glared at him and said, "Fu Siwei, you didn't want to be an instructor before, and kept putting it off. I didn't expect you to be so loving. You can't be a good instructor if you dote on your students like this."
"For a boy, forget it. A few laps is no problem. But she's a girl. Thirty laps is really too much." Fu Siwei looked worried, but not wanting to arouse the chief instructor's suspicion, he changed his tone and said, "If anything goes wrong, I'll be punished at least."
"If there's no punishment for you, I'll be the one to punish you."
"Can we just forget about it?"
The chief instructor looked at Bai He's frail body and saw how unsteady she was running, and he was afraid that she might not be able to hold on.
Since Fu Siwei had already given himself the chance, he also went along with it and reduced the penalty to 15 laps.
The military training time is over, and the students in camouflage uniforms rushed to the cafeteria like hungry wolves.
Bai He hasn't finished yet, and is running towards the sunset and the breeze.
After doing push-ups, Qi Lang casually walked on the grass, breathing heavily, but his eyes were unconsciously drawn to the thin figure.
He stared at her intently, watching her stubborn figure running against the wind.
She was familiar with everything about him. He pursued perfection and maintained excellence. Whether it was character or academic record, he always remained No. 1. It was tiring, but it was something he had to do.
Growing up in a competitive environment, his mother wanted him to stay away from the vortex of disputes and grow up smoothly, so she sent him to Nanxiang City.
Qi Lang tossed and turned in countless lonely nights.
He was unwilling to be just an ordinary person. Why? It's not like he couldn't win the fight, so he worked hard to become the most perfect one.
In front of Bai He, he can be the flawed Qi Lang. She will always be his most loyal audience. Even if he doesn't do well, she will applaud him loudly.
After searching for so long, the one I want most is right beside me.
Can we just be... friends?
Qi Lang lay on the grass, looking at the gradually darkening blue sky, and thought of the piece of chocolate he gave on graduation night.
I fed her one piece under the swing set and put the other in her bag. I was afraid she would open it and eat it on the spot, so I didn't tell her. She would find it when she got home.
After unwrapping the chocolate, there was a small sticker on the thin tin foil, which read:
Watch the sky in the morning and the clouds in the evening,
The next line of the poem is his confession, but he doesn't dare to bet that Bai He is also interested in him.
If not, it would be really embarrassing, so his expression was so implicit.
If it were any other girl, Qi Lang would have slept with her long ago. If he was rejected, the worst that could happen was that he would just be a stranger.
As for Bai He... Qi Lang didn't dare to gamble. He couldn't afford the consequences of losing her.
If she had no feelings for him, given this awkward alien's temper, she would probably just ignore it. But if it wasn't his wishful thinking, Bai He would have sent him a message.
Qi Lang waited for her all night that night.
And sure enough... the former came true. She only treated him as a close friend and never mentioned this matter, without any love at all.
Qi Lang was at a loss as to what to do.
…
Finally, Bai He finished running fifteen laps. She could only walk for the last lap. Her cheeks were red and her eyes were full of stars.
The three roommates rushed over to support her, fan her, shield her from the sun and bring her water.
Bai He leaned in Su Xiaojing's arms and gasped for breath. Su Xiaojing handed the thermos cup to her mouth, but Qi Lang stopped her and said -
“After strenuous exercise, you should not drink water.”
"Then... sit down and take a rest."
"You can't sit either. It affects your blood circulation. Stand for a while."
Bai He looked at him and said breathlessly, "Didn't you just...didn't you lie down right after you finished, and didn't even let me sit down and rest for a while..."
"Not bad. Even after running like a dead dog, you still have the energy to notice me."
She curled her lips, leaned on Su Xiaojing and panted, letting her excited body gradually return to normal.
Zhan Xinyue said, "We have to go eat quickly, otherwise there will only be leftovers."
Qi Lang rejected it again, "Wait at least forty minutes after exercise, otherwise you'll suffer from indigestion, nausea, vomiting, and constant abdominal pain."
"When did you become Dr. Qi again?"
"Who made me have a medical student friend?"
Bai He said to the girls, "Hurry up and have dinner. If you're late, it will be gone. Please bring me some steamed buns or something."
"Okay, then we'll go first. You take a rest and take your time."
Zhu Lianqiao wanted to stay with Bai He, but Su Xiaojing grabbed her collar and took her away.
"A bit of a discerning eye."
"ha?"
"Let's go!"
After the three girls left, Su Xiaojing kept winking at Bai He. It was obvious that her best friend understood her the best.
Only Bai He and Qi Lang were left at the playground.
Bai He felt a little uncomfortable, the tips of her plastic shoes scraping against the grass beneath her feet. "I told you to mind your own business. Your arm is ruined, isn't it?"
"Not bad." Qi Lang looked at her, "How about you?"
She was still breathing hard: "I'm going to die."
"How does it feel to rebel for the first time?"
Bai He touched his neck and said in a muffled voice, "Don't try to embarrass me."
This was her bottom line. When she was in the fifth grade, her scarf was pulled off by the bullies in the school.
They laughed at her ugliness and said she was disgusting.
Bai He, who has always been kind, honest and gentle, was so angry that tears started to well up in her eyes.
Sadness turned into anger, and she rushed over to duel with them and fight with these stinky boys.
Of course, she couldn't beat them and was pushed to the ground mercilessly by a fat boy. Her knees were bruised and she ran home crying.
Her parents were at work and Yan Yi was the only one at home. She grabbed his sleeve and sobbed, feeling so wronged.
Yan Yi was so angry that his whole body was shaking. After comforting her, he went to find Qi Lang.
The next day after school, they gathered the group of boys in the alley, and the two of them fought against ten people at once.
These little brats were beaten so badly that they were black and blue and begged for mercy.
Later, Bai He also joined the melee. She clenched her scarf into fists and beat up the guys who made the most arrogant fun of her.
Although her arms and legs were small and could not cause much damage, she wanted to stand up for herself.
Others thought Bai He was a pushover because she rarely argued with others about trivial matters. But in fact, Bai He was just too careless to bother with anything.
How could a girl who was raised and cared for by Yan Yi and Qi Lang like a treasure be a dumpling?
…
Bai He felt his breathing calm down, his whole body still a little weak, but at least there were no more stars in his eyes.
She looked at Qi Lang: "How is your arm?"
“No feeling.”
"You're so stubborn."
"I really don't feel anything." Qi Lang said, "It's already useless. Look, I can't feel anything no matter how hard I try."
He handed his right arm to Bai He, who grabbed his forearm and shook it, looking at him suspiciously.
Qi Lang said calmly, "Maybe I need to amputate a limb."
"Really?" She scratched his skin with her flat fingernails, leaving a small crescent mark. "Does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt."
Bai He used force, his fingernails digging deep into the skin: "No feeling?"
"Well, it's already useless."
"Then it seems I can only use my ultimate move!" Bai He grabbed his hand and bent his fingers backwards. "You still don't feel anything?"
"No...um...no feeling." Qi Lang said reluctantly.
“…”
Bai He rolled his eyes at him and said, "Would you like to wipe the sweat off your forehead, you idiot?"
Qi Lang looked at her and smiled, with the sun setting behind him. He was brighter than the scorching sun.
Bai He couldn't help laughing out loud, and when she was about to pull her hand back, Qi Lang pinched her.
Unexpectedly, the two held hands.
His hands were a little rougher than Yan Yi's, with calluses on his fingertips, and they were also hotter.
But Yan Yi held her more tightly, as if he was afraid that she would slip away, while Qi Lang held her very loosely.
Because his hands seemed to be shaking, uncertain, hesitant, and cautiously tentative.
The atmosphere was filled with ambiguity. Bai He was so nervous that her earlobes turned red. She didn't dare to look into his eyes. She could only see his protruding Adam's apple and swallowed.
At this moment, a clear and gentle voice sounded from behind: "Brother Qi Lang, I went to the cafeteria to buy you some dinner. I'm afraid there won't be anything to eat later. You and Sister Bai He should come over and have something to eat."
Bai He quickly pulled her hand away from him. Qi Lang put his hand in his pocket and looked back at Xu Li.
She has very fair skin, and with her ponytail and military cap on, she looks neat and sweet.
Not to mention, her temperament and Bai He's in some aspects...are really somewhat similar.
She walked over and handed the packed box to Qi Lang: "There are not many varieties of food in the cafeteria. I was afraid that you would not be able to eat the leftovers, so I only bought a few steamed buns and dumplings."
Her voice was gentle and caring, as if she had known him for years.
Qi Lang smiled politely: "Thanks, I'm just hungry."
Without thinking too much, he turned around and called Bai He, "Come on, Sayuri, let's find a place to eat."
"No." Bai He felt a little embarrassed.
Even though he and Xu Li were just ordinary friends, because she was someone with a guilty conscience, so...
"My friend is going to bring me some food. If I go eat with you, it will be a waste."
Bai He glanced at the steamed buns and steamed buns in the plastic takeaway box. Obviously, they were for one person.
Qi Lang was a little reluctant to let Bai He leave: "Let's go together, that's perfect, let's have dinner together."
"No, Xu Li doesn't know my friends either. It's a bit awkward."
"I wonder if you drowned in a toilet in front of a group of people in your previous life? Otherwise, why would you be so embarrassed when you woke up? So embarrassed that you were twitching your toes even in your dreams."
"Qi Lang! I still want to eat! Can you please stop disgusting me?" Bai He yelled in dissatisfaction.
Qi Lang was also a little angry. He ignored her and turned away.
Xu Li looked at Bai He worriedly and quickly caught up with Qi Lang.
Bai He took two steps and looked back, seeing the two people's backs gradually walking away at the end of the playground lawn.
Xu Li is petite, and standing next to him she looks like a little bird, which creates a perfect contrast. She is also so beautiful, with delicate features, like a pretty girl from a small family.
You know what, standing next to him, we really feel like a perfect couple.
Bai He withdrew her gaze, feeling a little bitter in her heart. She went to the cafeteria and saw her roommates who were eating.
Seeing her coming, Su Xiaojing handed her the steamed buns and stir-fried potatoes with pork that he had bought for her: "You came just in time, so we can save money on takeout. Come on and eat it while it's still hot."
Bai He sat down and ate his meal in silence, only to find that he was so hungry. He ate with big mouthfuls, and even the most homely meals seemed like delicacies to him.
"Eh? Isn't that handsome guy from the Business School here?" Zhan Xinyue looked around. "We got him some food too."
"Don't waste it. There are so many girls who want to help in times of need. Why would we need yours?" Bai He brought the takeaway box in front of her and said, "I'll help you digest it."
"Hearing that..." Zhan Xinyue came closer, glaring at her meaningfully with her narrow, fox-like eyes, "It sounds a bit sour."
Bai He continued to eat: "No."
"So who brought him charcoal in his time of need?" Zhu Lianqiao asked curiously. "If they did, then they would have brought him charcoal. But why did they send everyone back home who was warming themselves by the fire?"
"Xu Li."
"That beauty from the outer courtyard?" Su Xiaojing pounded rice with chopsticks. "They seem to be hanging out together a lot lately. A lot of people think they're a couple."
"Not yet, but maybe soon." Bai He sighed. The portraits of Qi Lang's ex-girlfriends flashed through her mind like a kaleidoscope. Undoubtedly, Xu Li was the most beautiful one.
And it seems that she is interested in him, and Qi Lang probably won't be able to control himself for too long.
Falling in love...is a matter of time.
She let out a breath through her nose, like a sigh that she didn't even notice.
Su Xiaojing nudged her with her elbow as she worked hard at her meal: "Sayuri, you've missed out so many times. This time, do you want to take the initiative?"
Bai He's heart was suddenly burned by these words, and he quickly made a gesture to silence her.
Zhan Xinyue and Zhu Lianqiao narrowed their eyes and glared at her with scrutiny: "Why are you pretending? Even a blind person can see through it, okay?"
“…”
Is it that obvious?
Su Xiaojing said to her seriously, "You've been a bystander for so many years, watching the people around him come and go. When will it be your turn?"
"I don't want to be the one who comes and goes." Bai He shook her head vigorously. "Just be friends and stand behind him for a long, long time."
Su Xiaojing sighed. She knew that Bai He never wanted to get that person, because if you gain something, you will lose something.
She liked him so much that she would rather be friends with him than endure a short-lived love affair like fireworks.
…
Before Bai He and her roommates entered the dormitory building, Fu Siwei called her.
He was still wearing the instructor's camouflage military training uniform. Compared with other muscular instructors, he looked the type who dressed thinner and more gentle.
He called out to Bai He, and Zhan Xinyue and the other girls began to exchange meaningful glances.
Zhu Lianqiao muttered, "Fu Siwei, you're so mean! We do know each other, and we took good care of you in the secret room! You scolded us so badly today, I'm so sore and weak all over now."
Fu Siwei's cheeks flushed slightly. He cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "Call me Instructor Fu. I'm the instructor now, and you're the students. If you keep calling me by my name, you'll have to run three laps around the playground."
"Okay, okay, I'm really scared of you! Instructor Fu, that's enough!"
"Have you had dinner?" he asked Bai He.
"Yeah, I've eaten."
"You've been exercising vigorously, so it's not suitable for you to eat too much."
"I've already eaten, Instructor Fu. You should have told me earlier."
Su Xiaojing mercilessly criticized her: "She ate a huge amount, like a pig, hahahaha."
Fu Siwei said, "I have some medicine to strengthen your stomach and help with digestion. Bai He, come with me to get it. By the way, I'll help you relax your muscles, otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow."
"Oh…oh."
Seeing Fu Siwei turning around to leave, the three girls smiled mischievously and pushed Bai He, asking her to follow him quickly.
No one noticed that under the camphor tree not far away, Qi Lang was holding a fascia gun he got from the female instructor and watching them walk away from a distance.
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I look at the sky in the morning and the clouds in the evening. I miss you when I walk and when I sit.
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