Take her as my wife

Tan asked if there were any projects scheduled for the morning, so he sat down with Jiang Ni in the stands.

Her pants were a bit short, and Tan Wen was worried that the seat would burn her thighs, so he specially ran back to the dormitory to get one of his own shirts to put under her bottom to insulate her from the heat.

Jiang Ni whispered to him about the case they had discussed yesterday.

Did you call your senior to ask?

"I asked around, and the two girls shared a few common characteristics: respectable jobs, young and beautiful, almond-shaped eyes, and living alone. My senior invited me to visit the bureau during the National Day holiday; they've been working overtime on this matter for a long time, and the public is also very anxious."

Jiang Ni hummed in agreement: "I saw the news reporting on this yesterday, so everyone is on guard. The killer will probably lie low for a while and may have moved to a different location."

She analyzed, "A person with a stable job wouldn't easily change their place of residence, so it seems the murderer isn't a company employee."

Tan Wen watched her deep in thought, completely captivated: "Sister, you'd definitely be an outstanding police officer."

Jiang Ni stretched out her arm for him to see and said seriously, "With my physical condition, I would definitely have been expelled from police academy if I had really tried."

This arm was so thin and white that it seemed to glow in the sunlight.

Tan Wen's teeth itched with desire... He wanted to grab her wrist and leave teeth marks on it inch by inch.

He licked his dry lips impatiently. Jiang Ni noticed this small movement and, thinking he was thirsty, handed him a glass of water: "Want some water?"

"Thank you, sister..."

It's still that same straw cup.

He took a few sips, handed the cup back to Jiang Ni, and managed to suppress the small flame of desire with a few mouthfuls of cold water. However, he caught a glimpse of Jiang Ni also opening the lid of her cup.

—Her full lips then took the flat straw that he had just been sucking into into her mouth.

"Glug—"

It was unclear whether it was the sound of her drinking water or the sound of someone swallowing hard in response to a stimulus.

It was very noisy at the scene, and I couldn't hear anything.

"I only brought this one water bottle with me today," she explained to Tan Wen after finishing her water. "I only drank a little bit; I'll save the rest for you. I'll go buy a bottle of mineral water at noon."

Her eyes were so open, showing absolutely no shyness or awkwardness from "indirectly kissing" him—if only her ears hadn't turned so red.

Otherwise, Tan Wen would really be "dejected" by her frankness.

"Sister, drink as much as you like," he said, grabbing the glass before Jiang Ni could put the lid back on. "I think I'm still a little thirsty, sister, let me have another sip."

Jiang Ni: "..."

Those nearby, who only wanted to peek but were forced to eat a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), said: "Why don't you two just kiss? What's the point of messing around with the water cup?"

The morning passed quickly. Today, Zhao Qian and the other two had lunch with Tan Wen and Jiang Ni.

After Tan Wen brought back the dishes Jiang Ni wanted to eat and they sat down, Zhao Qian began to tell her the news he had heard.

"That idiot who harassed my sister yesterday got disqualified from the competition and sent back to school."

Tan looked up and asked, "No punishment?"

"No, this guy has a father who's an official protecting him, and he seems to be related to the school leaders as well," Zhao Qian shrugged. "This time, he only got out of the competition because he got into trouble at our school, and our school leaders put pressure on him."

Tan Wen was clearly dissatisfied with the result, but Jiang Ni was in a better mood and comforted him: "Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. Think of Du Yucheng. He didn't learn his lesson this time, but he will eventually fall into a trap."

Her inner strength has always been very strong, and she is not affected by negative emotions. Tan Wen hummed in agreement and nodded obediently: "Sister is right."

Jiang Ni put a piece of meat into his bowl and said, "Good luck in the competition this afternoon."

The first race in the afternoon was the 4x100 relay.

Once the athletes were in position on the track, Jiang Ni realized that their competition was a mixed-gender and mixed-school relay.

Tan asked them about the third track.

Each group's arrangement from the first runner to the fourth runner is: girl x boy x girl x boy.

Tan Wen was the last runner, and the runner before him was none other than Xiao Yuling.

As the starting gun fired, the girls in the first leg sprinted off. Even though it was a friendly match, they gave it their all without the slightest slackening.

The cheers from the stands stirred up Jiang Ni, making her heart leap into her throat.

Currently, Tan's group is at a disadvantage. Out of six groups, their group is ranked fourth and has handed over the second baton.

The second runner was a tall, thin boy who tried his best to catch up, but could only improve his ranking by one place.

Xiao Yuling took the baton.

She was considered extremely skilled among the girls in her group. Jiang Ni watched as she overtook someone on the bend, managing to pull the ranking up to second place. However, the group currently in first place was about to pass the baton, with a gap of more than ten meters between them!

Xiao Yuling mustered all her strength to accelerate, shortening the distance by a few meters, and handed the baton to Tan Wen.

"Damn it, Tan Wen, if you lose, you'll never find a wife! Your sister's watching you!"

Tan Wen darted out like a gust of wind—

Jiang Ni stood up with the crowd, amidst cheers and shouts of encouragement.

In the blink of an eye, Tan Wen surged forward, overtaking others without giving them a chance to react and continuously widening the gap. Xiao Yuling was waiting for him at the finish line. Perhaps she was too excited, because as soon as Tan Wen stopped, she jumped straight into his arms.

Jiang Ni blinked, a pang of sadness welling up inside her.

Before she could even begin to grasp the nuances of this unusual emotion, she saw Tan ask her to step aside.

Xiao Yuling missed her target and nearly fell, but Tan Wen grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled her back to maintain her balance.

That bittersweet feeling burst like a tiny bubble, vanishing without a trace.

"Men and women should not touch each other, especially since I am a married man," Tan Wen said, letting go of Xiao Yuling's hand and reminding her calmly.

He handed the baton back to the teacher who came to collect the equipment, and walked straight toward the stands without waiting for Xiao Yuling's response.

Xiao Yuling rolled her eyes: "You've already won him over, so you're already labeling yourself a 'married man'..."

Jiang Ni waited for him to sit down, handed him a water glass, and praised him generously: "You and Yu Ling are both very capable."

"She's very skilled in martial arts from childhood," Tan said.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ni didn't quite understand.

Tan asked in a serious tone, "In the village where we lived when we were kids, there was a big black dog at the entrance of the village. It wouldn't bite anyone, but it liked to chase her. That's how it developed its fighting skills."

Jiang Ni truly believed it: "I see."

It wasn't until she met Tan Wen's smiling eyes that she realized she had been tricked.

She raised her hand and tapped him on the forehead, her fox-like eyes gleaming as she glared at him: "You have no manners."

The knocking made Tan Wen's heart flutter with joy, and the glare made Tan Wen feel relaxed and comfortable.

"There's one last competition. If I win, don't forget our bet, sister."

Jiang Ni withdrew her hand, not backing down: "I haven't forgotten, good luck."

Tan Wen had practiced countless times at Yang Jiu's training base, increasing the difficulty of each obstacle course, yet he still mastered it with ease.

Jiang Ni also knew he would win.

This bet inexplicably carries a hint of ambiguity, like playing hard to get.

At 6 PM, the competition came to a successful conclusion. Yicheng Public Security University held onto first place. Cheng Ming wanted Tan Wen to go on stage to accept the award on his behalf, but he couldn't find the guy.

"Where have you been gallivanting off to?"

Zhao Qian grinned, "I don't know, counselor. I'll go accept the award for Brother Wen. We have a great image and demeanor; we won't embarrass our alma mater on stage, right?"

Cheng Ming ignored his boasting: "Feng Yin, you go."

The large playground in front was bustling with activity. After the awards ceremony, as students from other schools left, the campus gradually returned to tranquility.

As the last rays of the setting sun shone down, two figures could still be seen on the empty playground.

Tan Wen knelt down in front of Jiang Ni and turned to look at her: "Sister, come on up."

Jiang Ni leaned against his broad back. The man's body, still radiating heat after exercise, unconsciously burned Jiang Ni's ears red through the thin layer of clothing.

But what was even hotter were the arms that went through the back of her legs and the large hands that gripped her thighs to prevent her from slipping down.

"Sister, hold me tighter, I'm about to begin—"

He paused deliberately.

Jiang Ni wrapped her arms around his neck, her mind flashing back to their interactions in the dream.

Sister, hold me tighter, I'm about to begin...

They ran away.

It moved.

...Oh my god, what is she thinking...?

Jiang Ni came to her senses and was greeted by a warm breeze that ruffled her hair and carried with it the unique citrus and lemon scent that belonged to Tan Wen.