How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

After joking around for a while, Qin Yifan and his friends left.

Ma Jiamin and Wen Xueyu left together in a taxi. Wen Xueyu, holding a Hello Kitty plushie, looked at Xu Yan, who was watching them leave.

Are you going home later?

"I still have work to do."

The boy sighed.

"Huh? Work?"

"Yes, I work part-time, just like those handsome but poor male protagonists in Japanese light novels, who single-handedly support their entire impoverished family."

Wen Xueyu wasn't stupid; as soon as she heard Xu Yan say that, she knew he was habitually spouting nonsense.

However, she didn't dislike the boy's impulsive nature; on the contrary, she found it quite interesting.

"You still like watching Japanese light novels?"

"Yeah, I'm a long-time anime fan, like the Monogatari series, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, Oregairu..."

"Huh? Why does it all seem like harems..."

You know about this?

"Who says that? Isn't this all pure love?"

"...Okay." Wen Xueyu wrinkled her nose, then waved. "Then I'm going home. Goodbye~"

Bye-bye, drive carefully.

Watching Wen Xueyu carefully get into the car with Ma Jiamin, Xu Yan couldn't help but sigh.

The cod burger is still great; it not only brings a sweet latte, but also a sweet farewell when you leave.

Xu Yan quickly hailed a taxi and sent a message to Jiang Yiyao asking if she was home yet, as there was still something he hadn't finished today, although it didn't necessarily have to be today.

Jiang Yiyao quickly replied, saying that she had finished dinner with her classmates and was singing karaoke. She said she didn't want to come, but Xiao Lili was in a good mood and was keeping her company, so she would probably be late.

Xu Yan didn't react to this in any particular way. In that case, he would go home, get a change of clothes, and then head out to boxing.

Since the money has already been spent, it's impossible to treat it as a mere task and waste it by going once.

You don't need to waste all your time on girls. As Xuefeng once said: The most important thing for a man is to improve himself!

Did he say that? That's not important. What's important is: I remember you, every single word...

Although no appointment was made in advance, Sun Min happened to have time today and didn't have any other classes, so when Xu Yan came over, he quickly started teaching the boy more fighting techniques.

Xu Yan learned very quickly, even more so than she had expected.

In particular, the boy himself seemed to be very good at using his own strength, so as long as you tell him a few key points of the movements, he can throw quite beautiful punches and kicks.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

The boy, who had taken off his shirt, was drenched in sweat as he punched the sandbag solidly, even though the gym was not air-conditioned.

The shoulders and back were bathed in a layer of damp sheen.

Her already shapely figure now exudes an even greater sense of power.

While not as exaggerated as bodybuilding, it is undoubtedly a beautiful sight that would make men envious and women take a second look, no matter where it is.

Boxing is pretty fun. Even though it's just hitting a punching bag, it's a great way to unleash your power. As you throw punches and feel your energy draining away and you're drenched in sweat, it's actually quite exhilarating.

Sun Min, standing to the side, touched her neck and felt a dryness in her throat as she watched the excessively young boy hitting the sandbag... as if she were starving.

She was about to go over and let Xu Yan rest for a while when she heard footsteps beside her. Turning her head, she saw Xu Yan with her long hair tied in a high ponytail.

Even without any styling or embellishment, she is an exquisitely beautiful young woman.

A gray sports vest and hot pants that reveal long, slender legs seem to be an even more mouthwatering sight.

She didn't even notice him; she walked straight towards Xu Yan.

Seemingly sensing someone approaching from behind, the boy stopped swinging his fist.

"You're here?"

Shu Ying slightly raised her fair and slender neck, revealing no neck wrinkles or flaws.

Beneath her delicate collarbones, the area encased in her sports vest is a bountiful plateau.

With a slender waist, pert hips, shapely calves, and firm thighs, Xu Yan suddenly couldn't help but wonder what this woman would look like in a cheongsam.

"Hmm, you're here so early today?"

The boy greeted him with a smile, seemingly not expecting the other person to come at all.

Shu Ying, whose eyes were focused on Xu Yan, had a strange look in them. She hadn't expected this young man to have such a good physique... especially the sight of sweat running down his fair skin along his muscle lines... If it were any other man, she would probably find it disgusting and greasy.

Like pork that's oozing oil, even if you have a good figure, you'll probably look like a braised bullfrog, not to mention the strange smell on your body.

But it seems to be okay for him.

Is it true that youth can make up for all shortcomings? Is the youthful spirit, unaffected by societal influences, simply invincible?

"Well, nothing much is happening at the company today."

"That's good."

Xu Yan nodded, seemingly having nothing more to say, and prepared to find a place to rest, since he had practiced enough for the day anyway.

But at this moment, Shu Ying spoke up, "How about we have a fight?"

Xu Yan stopped and glanced at the young woman who seemed very eager to fight.

"I am not the same person I was yesterday. You will get hurt."

Shu Ying: ...

How much progress can you make in a day if you just pretend to be doing it? A day isn't even enough time to recover from a single high-intensity workout.

"Then I'll say that I let the water flow yesterday."

Xu Yan: ?

Releasing water? I think you're more like causing a massive flood!

Is this some kind of provocation?

Seeing the disdain in the other person's eyes, although it was probably an act, Xu Yan wasn't very tired and wasn't in a hurry.

Without taking off his boxing gloves, he walked directly to the ring next to him, picked up his protective gear, and looked down at Shu Ying, who was still in the audience, saying, "Let's go then."

Pretentious!

I arrived with a relatively calm mindset, carrying a slight sense of anticipation.

For example... feelings like, "Will I run into him?"

This is indeed unusual in the past, perhaps due to the lingering novelty, much like the feeling when you first get a new phone, computer, or car.

However, these feelings now turned into a little annoyance; how dare this little boy look down on him?

Last night you called me "sister" so sweetly, but now you're looking at me like I'm a punching bag, aren't you?

Then Shu Ying took the stage.

Sun Min, who was standing to the side, thought for a while but didn't say anything. It seemed that the matter between these two was not something she could decide or control. She should just focus on being a coach and earning her own money.

But as for the outcome of today's match between the two... Miss Shu didn't win yesterday, let alone today?

"boom!"

As Sun Min had predicted, Xu Yan's punch landed on the arm that the opponent was using to defend his face.

Exhausted, Shu Ying took two steps back and leaned against the railing, barely having the strength to fight back.

Xu Yan even jumped twice on the spot with ease.

"Sister, did they loosen the rules again this time?"

Looking at this boy's grinning face, I really wanted to punch him and turn his head into a pig's head.

But she was really out of strength. Her arms were so tired that she could barely lift them. Her opponent hadn't held back at all with that punch, and her arms were still numb.

Although Shu Ying is a person who doesn't admit defeat, she dislikes pretending to be something she's not, as that would be even more embarrassing.

So she simply took off her boxing gloves and threw them on the ground, saying, "I'm not in good shape today."

Xu Yan: ?

Is this your line? Just say it!

"I understand, it's quite hot today."

Xu Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead and took off his boxing gloves and other gear.

He sat on the same bench as Xu Yan to rest for a while, watching Xu Yan tilt his head back to drink water. He put on his shirt, so the lines of his muscles could no longer be seen.

All you could see was sweat sliding down his chin, past his beautiful jawline and prominent Adam's apple, before disappearing deep into the collar of his shirt.

She also took a sip of water. "You did well today. You've really never practiced boxing before?"

Xu Yan nodded, "This is probably what talent is. I feel like I bought too many lessons."

"You're the kind of person who gets all excited and optimistic just from a little kindness," Shu Ying said sarcastically.

Xu Yan smiled indifferently, "So what? Are you not proud of your current achievements, but only regretful about future failures? You'd be perfect to be a tortoise."

Shu Ying wanted to laugh, but she tried her best to hold it in, and her lips twitched slightly.

"I thought you'd have something else to do today, since it's a holiday. I didn't expect to see you here." She changed the subject, her tone indifferent.

It still sounds somewhat distant, but those who frequently interact with Shu Ying know that this tone is quite gentle in her case.

Xu Yan replied nonchalantly, "I hang out with my classmates during the day, and when I have nothing to do at night, I come here to practice boxing. Don't you get any rest?"

"Rest when you want to, don't rest when you don't want to."

"That sounds like a lot of freedom."

"It's just superficial freedom."