How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

The weather forecast clearly indicated that the days leading up to the sports meet would be mostly sunny, but today there was no bright sunshine; instead, the sky was overcast and gloomy.

"I hope it won't rain in this weather."

I didn't ride my bike to school today. With a big project coming up, I need to be careful and avoid getting injured.

Although it seems like no one expects to achieve any ranking, it doesn't matter.

So on the bus, Xu Yan looked out the window at the gray sky and muttered to himself.

Jiang Yiyao, who was standing next to her, glanced at her phone and said, "It seems the weather forecast says it will rain moderately this afternoon."

"I'm speechless. Just a few days ago they said it would be sunny. So the weather forecast just changes with the weather?"

"Nonsense, if weather forecasts were that accurate, there wouldn't be any flight delays. What are you thinking?"

Xu Yan fell into deep thought.

Then Jiang Yiyao remembered something, "Your last project is today?"

"Yes, it's four thousand meters."

"Afternoon or morning?"

"afternoon."

"I felt okay this morning... but it's hard to say what will happen this afternoon."

Jiang Yiyao squinted and thought for a moment, then turned her head and asked, "If it happens to rain, will the competition be canceled or postponed?"

Xu Yan shook his head. "It shouldn't happen. Similar things have happened before at sports meets. People will compete even in the rain."

"...Then it seems like all I can do is pray for you. Or...if it really comes down to it, you can withdraw from the competition. Just don't catch a cold."

"Oh, so you're starting to care about me now."

Xu Yan seemed to suddenly stop worrying about the weather, and Jiang Yiyao rolled her eyes, "Concern for you my ass, I'm just giving you a way out, you can't outrun me anyway."

"Tch, who said that?"

"Really? Then let's see how you win."

"as you like."

Xu Yan appeared relaxed, but looking at the increasingly gloomy sky, doubts began to creep in.

Is it really going to be a battle in the rain? Is the stage really that big? But Xu Yan has no intention of forcing himself to endure hardship.

That's ridiculous.

The morning was alright, but the premonition was already very bad.

On the noisy playground, the sky was covered by a gray curtain, as if everyone was in a strange low pressure, but the wind was cool.

After lunch, it was afternoon.

The school had a premonition and had already moved all the projects forward, starting them directly at 1:30.

The 4000-meter event was also moved up to 3 o'clock.

Unfortunately, around three o'clock, the raindrops wet Xu Yan's nose.

He frowned and looked up at the sky. The fine rain, though not heavy, seemed to be announcing its arrival.

"Are you going for a run later?"

Qin Yifan looked at Xu Yan, who had already taken off his coat, and frowned as he asked.

"Hmm, we should be gathering soon."

"Is it okay if it rains?"

Qin Yifan reached out and felt it. Although it was still small, anyone with life experience could tell that it was definitely going to get worse.

"There's no other way. We can't just give up for the sake of our class's honor, can we?"

"Don't give me that crap, you're really taking this too far."

"Okay, to be honest, don't you think it would be cool to run in the rain and come in first place?"

Qin Yifan: ...

"You're quite the dreamer!"

On the track, which had already been cleared and prepared for the referees, the referees were already giving signals, and the playground's loudspeakers were announcing that all athletes should begin their preparations.

As Xu Yan walked lightly onto the already damp rubber track, she noticed that many participants were coming from all directions.

Goodness, so many people at 4,000 meters? What are they doing here? It's not like they're buying groceries.

"Stand still, stand still! Once you're all online, hurry up, the rain's about to get heavier!"

The referee happened to be the physical education teacher in charge of Xu Yan's class.

Xu Yan glanced at him. "Teacher, if it rains harder later, will you hold an umbrella for me?"

"..."

The PE teacher glared at Xu Yan, "You brat... the competition is coming up soon. Even if you have no hope, you still need to maintain a serious attitude towards the competition, you know? Since you're participating, you have to do your best."

Ugh.

He's lecturing again; he's so old-fashioned.

Xu Yan then countered with a question, "So, will you take the judgment seriously?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I be a referee?"

"None of us in the competition are using umbrellas, so are you referees supposed to be using umbrellas?"

Physical education teacher: ...

Xu Yan looked at a contestant from another class who was watching the show with amusement, and said, "Right?"

The boy was stunned for a moment. "Damn it, I'm just watching the show, why are you asking me?"

"I...I don't know."

Having taught Xu Yan so many classes, the PE teacher certainly knew what kind of personality Xu Yan usually had. "Play well in the competition!"

After saying that, he pretended to check on the others.

Lu Yujie was among them.

He felt the gentle rain falling from the sky and felt very comfortable.

My heart even started racing a little.

This is the stage I've been waiting for... To be honest, I've been secretly going for a run every night for the past few days. Although it's only about two or three kilometers and the speed isn't very fast, I feel that my heart and lungs have reached a relatively peak state.

He even took some American ginseng and drank some energy drinks at noon today, feeling that he can now easily defeat any sports student.

Ha ha.

And it's raining.

Just imagine yourself running in the rain, far ahead of the pack, then running across the puddles and smoothing your wet hair into a slicked-back style... Cool.

He's so handsome! If I were a woman, there's no reason I wouldn't fall in love with him.

"Good luck, just hope you finish the race healthy!"

Girls from other classes were cheering for their classmates' athletes.

Lu Yujie glanced over, thinking that someone else must be cheering him on, right? After all, he was the only contestant from his class... Oh, and there was Xu Yan too?

It doesn't matter, it's good enough that he finished the race, and he will be overshadowed by his own glory.

Before long, a beautiful figure appeared in his sight.

Wen Xueyu and Ma Jiamin linked arms and jogged over here.

Oh, so in such a hurry?

Wen Xueyu is good, Ma Jiamin... comes from a good family, but she's too thin and not as pretty as Wen Xueyu... But, they're classmates, so it doesn't matter.

Keep it up...

"Da da da".

The two people, without even an umbrella, walked past me with small, quick steps.

Lu Yujie was stunned. Wait, where are they going? Don't walk across the track if you don't have to! How can they have no manners at all?

Damn it, how could a woman disturb my resolve at such a crucial moment!

Sigh, it has to be Ye Shutong. She stays quiet at this time and won't randomly appear and disturb the contestants...

As Lu Yujie was thinking, he saw Ye Shutong, holding an umbrella, pass by him.

He really wanted to talk.

But the girl didn't glance at him once, nor at any of the boys in the line who were drawn to her...

"Keep it up! Let me know when you need to hydrate!"

Wen Xueyu and Ma Jiamin had already arrived at Xu Yan's side. Wen Xueyu held up a bottle of water and said to Xu Yan.

Xu Yan looked at Wen Xueyu with amusement, "Who gives someone a water bottle to rehydrate them? Don't you know how to use a paper cup?"

"Oh? But it's raining... what if the water glass...?"

"It's okay, just give me a Coke."

"Who drinks Coke while running?!"

Wen Xueyu was so angry at Xu Yan that she laughed. Who would drink cola while running 4,000 meters? It's not like we're shooting a commercial!

"Haha, just kidding, no need to rehydrate, give me a sip of this now."

"what?"

"Give me."

Xu Yan took the water bottle directly from Wen Xueyu's hand, his fingertips tracing across her skin, the sensation like raindrops falling.

She didn't pull her hand back, staring blankly as Xu Yan unscrewed the water bottle and took a big gulp.

Then he put the lid back on and handed it back to the other person.