Not far behind them, two large ostriches came charging toward them menacingly, and one of them was defecating as it ran, leaving a trail of its droppings.
Two men were chasing closely behind the ostrich.
The two ostriches saw four figures running ahead, and perhaps feeling a competitive urge, they suddenly sped up.
This makes it even harder for those behind to catch up, and the distance between them widens further and further.
"Stop running...stop!" one of the men said, panting heavily with his hands on his knees.
His eyes held several emotions: anxiety, despair, and exhaustion.
I don't know how far I chased him, but large drops of sweat fell to the ground, my back was already soaked, and clumps of hair stuck to my forehead. I looked a complete mess.
His companion was in a similar condition.
"Damn it, he's usually so obedient, what's gotten into him tonight?" said a man wearing glasses.
"Hurry up and chase them, or they'll be gone in no time."
Exhausted, the two gritted their teeth and continued the chase.
"We're almost there, keep it up, brothers!" Little Green turned to the ostrich, its claws gripping Luo Shimiao's clothes as it shouted.
Perhaps because it had been so long since he had seen his own kind, Little Green seemed exceptionally excited, constantly cheering on the ostriches behind him.
This infuriated Luo Shimiao: "You're standing on that side, aren't you afraid they'll go berserk and trample you, this clumsy bird that can't fly, to pieces?"
"We're the same kind of people. If anyone's going to step on someone, it'll be you, not me," Little Green said, puffing out her chest with confidence.
"If you beg me, I'll make them let you go."
"Pah! Please? Maybe in your next life. Even though you're the same kind, do you even know each other?" Luo Shimiao really wanted to slap it into the green belt right now.
"None of your business!"
"A Luo, put me down, I can run by myself." Li Man saw that there was a layer of sweat on his forehead.
Luo Jianxing: "You don't need to worry about me, running is my forte."
“My dear consort, just relax and enjoy yourself. Last time, he was chased by a group of thugs for four or five kilometers, but they couldn’t catch him. He’s really good at running.” Luo Shimiao said with a smile as she leaned on the man’s broad back.
"As an elegant man, fighting is beneath his dignity." Although the embarrassing incident was brought up, he didn't feel awkward at all.
Li Man smiled and said, "That's good. If you can't beat them, just run away."
Of the four, he was the only one who didn't know kung fu. He was now filled with regret for not going to the training base with his sister. His eyes lit up: "Man'er, can I become your disciple?"
"Oh? What do you want to learn?"
Luo Jianxing thought for a moment and said, "Thai boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, you can teach me anything you know."
"You can have Miaomiao teach you Krav Maga. She's exceptionally good at it; the training center even uses her as a teaching model."
Luo Jianxing shuddered when he thought of the ruthlessness she displayed when she fought.
Instead of letting her teach, you might as well buy a cemetery plot, a coffin, and lie down in it yourself.
"I don't want her to teach me."
Luo Shimiao: "My dear consort, you're too modest. We tied for first place."
Gu Nian, who had always played the role of a mute handsome guy, said in his deep, magnetic voice, "You should just stick to being a keyboard warrior."
"You're never too old to learn, and there's nothing wrong with having more skills to rely on."
Gu Nian glanced at him and said indifferently, "You're not young anymore, be careful not to strain your back."
“My back is fine. I’m only a year older than you. If I’m considered old, then you’re old too.” Luo Jianxing said with a look of dissatisfaction. Thinking that he still didn’t know his sweetheart’s age, he asked, “Man’er, are you the same age as Miao Miao?”
Li Man teased, "What? Are you afraid I'm an old woman?"
"No, no, it's just pure curiosity." A hint of panic appeared on the man's handsome face.
I was reminded of something in "99 Ways to Flirt with Girls" that mentioned a woman's age being a taboo subject, or something like that.
Oh dear! Did I step on her sore spot? Knowing he wouldn't ask, I quickly added, "If you don't want to say, you don't have to."
Li Man smiled, easily amused, and leaned close to his ear: "23, three years younger than you."
"Huh? How do you know my age?" Luo Jianxing asked in a puzzled voice.
"Miaomiao, didn't you introduce her on the show?"
He recalled his sister's description and his face darkened: "She's talking nonsense. It's not like that at all. Don't be fooled by my seemingly idle lifestyle. I'm actually a freelancer working in the high-tech industry."
"High-end technology industry?" Li Man narrowed her eyes. This reminded her of what Miao Miao had said. The young man she was going to introduce earlier also worked in this field.
Moreover, his appearance matched what she said, that he was so handsome that people wanted to "bully" him. Li Man turned her gaze to her: "Miao Miao, the handsome guy you were planning to introduce to me before, it wouldn't be your third brother, would it?"
"Uh..." Luo Shimiao didn't expect her to make that connection. She smiled and revealed her pearly white teeth: "My dear concubine, you are so clever."
Taking the opportunity, Luo Jianxing said, "Hello, Ms. Li Man, may I invite you to dinner tomorrow so we can get to know each other again?"
"Okay, we should get to know each other better."
"Then it's settled!" His cheerful tone reflected his happy mood.
As they ran and talked, their speed involuntarily slowed down.
However, the ostrich behind them, perhaps tired from running, slowed down and maintained a distance of three or four meters.
Luo Shimiao looked back at the ostrich's long legs, lifting and lowering them repeatedly: "Although I don't own the road, if they keep following me, they'll probably end up at your house by now."
"It's okay, they can't get into the residential area." Gu Nian stopped when he saw the red light.
They weren't running around aimlessly; they were heading straight for Gu Nian's house.
Now, you just need to cross the road and walk a few hundred meters to get there.
Luo Shimiao and Li Man got off his back.
While they were waiting at the traffic light, two ostriches caught up with them and stood beside them, waiting as well.
The two men shielded them behind them, remaining vigilant in case the ostrich suddenly attacked.
But the ostrich ignored them completely, its eyes darting around.
The ostriches were quite tall, forcing Luo Shimiao to look up and admire their clean, flowing feathers: "Whose pet is this that has escaped?"
"They even wait at traffic lights. It seems their owner is very well-mannered and has raised two civilized birds."
“Look behind you.” Li Man’s words were full of joy.
Three heads turned to look back at the same time. About 150 meters away, there were two "zombies".
They were bent over, their hands hanging limply at their sides, swaying uncontrollably with their strange running posture, their eyes staring blankly ahead.
"Hahaha." Luo Shimiao laughed unkindly when he saw their appearance: "If I didn't know they came to chase ostriches, I would have thought they had mutated. They look so much like them."
Pointing to the two people behind him, he said, "Happy holiday to you two bird brothers! Aren't you going to wait for them?"
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