How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

"Wow!!"

Before the group had even finished, they heard cheers erupting from the sidelines.

Xu Yan stood in the rain, completely soaked, but he didn't give anyone watching the match the feeling of being drenched.

On the contrary, I felt that the boy standing there looked like a famous scene from a movie.

Even though he didn't say anything, didn't react much to the cheers, and didn't do anything special.

He simply stood quietly on the other side of the track, as if on the other side of a river, watching them and nodding.

ended?

Then let's disperse!

Xu Yan had just passed by.

Qin Yifan and the others rushed over, chattering and shouting around Xu Yan.

"Damn it, why are you running so fast? Did you cheat a few laps and the teacher miscalculated?"

"Wasn't it because you're so strong? Why didn't you say so earlier!"

"Wow, ever since the relay race, I had a feeling you had something going for you, and I was right!"

Xu Yan chuckled and pushed away the group of people surrounding him. "Are you crazy? I don't have any cards on me, why are you saying this... Okay, okay, move aside, you're blocking my breathing."

Is this considered showing off? Xu Yan doesn't think so.

Just playing as expected.

What? You're saying I cheated? Well, I did. If you're so capable, try cheating at 4000 meters too.

Xu Yan could hardly remember what she felt during the run.

The hardships in between, how I got through them without slowing down... none of that seems important now. What matters is whether Jiang Yiyao and Wen Xueyu brought me water just now.

No wonder I ran so fast that time.

Luckily, I was smart enough not to take anyone's things, otherwise, something really serious would have happened.

As for... after I made my escape, did those two groups have any further communication... Yan Yan doesn't know, it's none of Yan Yan's business.

Xu Yan had just gotten rid of that group of smelly male classmates when she ran into her destined one.

"...What a coincidence!"

Xu Yan paused for a moment, then greeted him with a smile.

Ma Jiamin stopped in her tracks, suppressing a laugh without saying a word, but instead winked at Xu Yan as if she were transmitting some Morse code.

Wen Xueyu also stopped and glared fiercely at Xu Yan.

That guy is really something!

Do you know how embarrassing that was? A girl he didn't know was helping him bring him water, and it felt like they were competing for his attention!

The key point is that the girl was very pretty. I had greeted her in a friendly manner before, but I didn't expect that we would be serving water to the same person together the next second!

She didn't even dare to look at the other person's expression before running away.

That bastard... He's always playing the victim, acting like he really has no friends. I shouldn't be so glad I heard his lies!

Although... Wen Xueyu was indeed curious about the relationship between that girl and Xu Yan... after thinking about it, it seemed there was nothing worth asking.

Maybe it's a classmate from before, like me and Xu Yan, someone I bumped into by chance in the cafeteria... Why ask?

It's true that a boy like Xu Yan can easily meet pretty girls...

But she was still a little angry; it was just too embarrassing.

I thought I was the only one who brought him water...

"you..."

He opened his mouth to complain and blame the boy, but when he saw that the boy was soaked to the bone, with obvious water droplets hanging on his neck and face, he realized that he was in trouble.

The words that were stuck in my throat could no longer be said.

She bit her lip and pulled a pack of tissues from her pocket.

"You should dry yourself off first; you're soaking wet..."

Ma Jiamin was just secretly laughing when she heard Wen Xueyu's words and was completely dumbfounded.

He stared blankly at his friend.

No? What happened? That just happened, and you're already feeling sorry for her?

I absolutely love it!

Xu Yan was stunned for a moment, and looking at the package of tissues handed to him, he felt a strange sense of shame.

He didn't know why either.

Could it be that I still retain basic humanity?

"Um... thank you."

Xu Yan felt a rare moment of embarrassment, took the paper, and then seemed to remember something.

He gave a wry smile. "With so much water, we might not have enough paper. I feel like I need to take a shower."

"You...you can go to Qin Yifan's dorm to shower."

Xu Yan blurted out, "Then where am I supposed to get underwear to change into?"

"..."

This question left Wen Xueyu and Ma Jiamin completely bewildered.

Wen Xueyu's pretty face immediately turned red. Ma Jiamin couldn't stand it anymore, "Aren't you going a little too far?"

Xu Yan quickly waved his hand, "Sorry, I spoke too fast, it's mine, it's mine."

"No, it's okay."

The girl quickly forgave him, glancing at Xu Yan, "Then what are we going to do about you being so wet?"

"That's not easy. I'll ask Lao Wang for leave. I just got him first place. He can't possibly refuse me leave, right?"

"It seems so... He's over there on the stage, you should go there quickly."

"Okay, we'll talk later, bye-bye."

Bye-bye~

Watching the boy rush towards the podium in the rain, Ma Jiamin clicked her tongue and said, "Xuebao, I really didn't realize you were a turtle girl."

"What is a turtle woman?" Wen Xueyu asked, puzzled.

Ma Jiamin thought for a moment, "It's the kind of person who has no temper with men, always chooses to forgive them even when they make mistakes, and always silently endures it..."

"What are you saying! I... I was just concerned about my friend! Besides, he just finished running 4,000 meters... He's so tired, what did he do wrong?"

Ma Jiamin sighed and looked at the nervous and helpless girl in front of her, "Damn, she's still feeling sorry for her."

"Hey, didn't he forget his umbrella? Should we bring it to him?"

Wen Xueyu suddenly remembered something.

Ma Jiamin: ...

Cao, do you suddenly feel like finding a place to smoke?

Xu Yan had already arrived at the podium, where Wang Fuchuan was chatting and laughing with the school leaders.

"Yes, yes, that's a student in our class, named Xu Yan."

"I didn't expect him to be able to run so fast. This kid, he's hiding something."

"Hahaha, Principal, you flatter me. What does this have to do with me? He was promoted from a regular class, and he even improved a lot in this monthly exam. That's right, nowadays students are developing in all aspects—morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and practically—to implement the leadership's instructions."

"Brother Wang!"

Wang Fuchuan was stunned. He hadn't finished chatting with his superiors yet. Who was calling him?

Having gotten used to being addressed as Teacher Wang or Old Wang, the sudden appearance of "Brother Wang" made me think I was in the mahjong parlor downstairs in my neighborhood.

Turning around, he saw Xu Yan, soaking wet, waving at him.

He quickly apologized to his superior and then strode towards Xu Yan.

"what happened?"

"I want to go home and take a shower, but I didn't bring any underwear and I can't go to the dorm to shower."

"You're something else... Fine, you can go straight home, you don't need to come to evening self-study."

Xu Yan blinked. "Was I fired?"

Wang Fuchuan: ...

"Who fired you? Don't talk nonsense!" He wiped the sweat from his forehead. "What I mean is, you ran four kilometers today, that fast, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, I'm as lively as ever. Brother Wang, would you like me to perform a backflip for you?"

"You're turning your head over! Don't you know you're pretending to be uncomfortable? You'd better make it clear to the other classmates!"

"Oh, I see. Okay, I'll walk with my stomach in my hand."

"..."

Wang Fuchuan waved his hand dismissively, indicating that the other party could go back now.

Xu Yan grinned and turned to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

"What's wrong, Brother Wang?"

"First, from now on, call me Teacher Wang, not Brother Wang. I'm not some kind of gangster. Second... here's the umbrella, bring it to me tomorrow."

Xu Yan paused for a moment when he saw the umbrella Wang Fuchuan handed him, then laughed.

"Thank you, Brother Wang!"

He took the umbrella, turned around, and ran into the rain.