Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

"It's okay, you just need a little encouragement." With that, Gu Ran took out two portrait photos from his pocket and handed them to Lu Mingfei.

When Lu Mingfei took a look, good heavens, it was actually a photo of Nuonuo in a ballet tutu and white stockings!

Nono has a slender figure with a slim waist and long legs. With the addition of white stockings, Nono, who has always been crazy, has also become somewhat dignified.

"If you pass the exam, I'll give you these two photos." Gu Ran took the photos back.

"Where did you get the photos?" Lu Mingfei was taken aback. "Do you also have feelings for Nuonuo...?"

“Stop, I stole this photo from Finger,” Gu Ran said. “Although Nuonuo has a slim waist and long legs, I still prefer big breasts.”

After saying that, the two boys simultaneously turned their gaze to Zero, who was sitting to the side.

Ling looked up, glared at them, her eyes bright yet tinged with ferocity.

"Ahem!" This student, Ling, was his savior during the exam, so Lu Mingfei dared not offend him easily.

He quickly changed the subject: "Have you managed to appease Su Xiaoqiang?"

"Not yet..." Gu Ran retorted to Lu Mingfei, asking, "Have you been asking about Chen Wenwen's recent situation lately? Maybe she's about to break up!"

Lu Mingfei yelled, "Damn it, bro, you don't have to hurt each other like this!"

However, he wondered, if Chen Wenwen really broke up with Zhao Menghua... would he have another chance?

……

The final exams arrived unexpectedly, and when the results came out, Lu Mingfei still failed two subjects.

One of the courses was a history course in Angers, titled "An Introduction to the Dragon Family Genealogy".

The history lessons of the Dragon Clan involve many historical figures, but behind them all are the Dragon Clan.

For example, Attila the Hun, known as the Scourge of God, was transformed from the King of the Earth and the Mountains.

For example, Lin Zexu came from a prominent Chinese family with the surname Lin.

The characters in the history class were complex and varied; they had one identity in the real world and another in the hidden world, making it very difficult for Lu Mingfei to remember them all.

Gu Ran also used the Shadow Clone Technique, memorizing it by rote; there was no other way.

Because he failed a course and didn't get many credits for his participation, Lu Mingfei's scholarship was lost again.

The scholarship was his source of living expenses, but the college had strict rules: one had to pass various tests, submit papers on time, and achieve excellent grades to receive it.

Lu Mingfei's grades were abysmal in all subjects except for alchemy chemistry. He also frequently failed to submit papers and was unqualified for physical fitness tests. He only received scholarships during the few months of the Bronze Project; he couldn't get any scholarships for the other months.

Moreover, I passed the alchemy chemistry class without any help or cheating.

Logically speaking, this Russian girl is not short of money, but she only needs one meal to agree to do anything for Lu Mingfei.

Because he had to treat Zero to meals and Fingel often ripped off him for late-night snacks, he now owes several thousand dollars on his credit card.

It was truly difficult to make ends meet.

Gu Ran sponsored his trip back to his hometown for the summer vacation.

"Aren't you coming back to my hometown with me?" Lu Mingfei asked, noticing that Gu Ran wasn't on the same flight as him.

"I need to go to Shanghai first and appease Su Xiaoqiang."

The boarding announcement came over the loudspeaker, and Gu Ran waved goodbye to Lu Mingfei.

Then, he boarded another flight and returned to Shanghai.

……

In the afternoon, at a swimming club in Shanghai.

Su Xiaoqiang was wearing a long-sleeved two-piece rash guard, which is worn when snorkeling but can also be used as a swimsuit.

Her tight-fitting clothes accentuated her shapely figure. After a thorough warm-up, she jumped into the pool and began her daily workout.

She used to dislike exercising, but after learning the secret of the dragon race, she hired a physical trainer to help improve her stamina.

The physical trainer ultimately suggested she swim for fitness, because swimming is a full-body workout that burns a lot of calories and doesn't hurt the knees much, making it perfect for a tall, beautiful girl like her.

If you can swim 1,000 meters in the water, your physical fitness won't be too bad.

So since the beginning of the year, she has been swimming 1,000 meters every day as part of her daily exercise.

High-end swimming clubs have temperature-controlled pools, so they're not too cold in winter and you won't be exposed to the sun in summer.

Su Xiaoqiang stretched out in the water, swimming forward in a breaststroke style.

With her long, slender arms and legs, graceful posture, and outstanding looks, she always attracts the attention of many men when she swims.

However, because she always wore long-sleeved swimsuits and didn't show much skin, these boys were somewhat disappointed.

A girl this hot would definitely be a hit in a bikini!

Su Xiaoqiang seemed to know what these men were thinking, so to avoid unnecessary trouble, she always wore a long-sleeved rash guard when she went swimming.

She came to the pool to swim and exercise, unlike those women who come specifically to hook up with rich men.

And she promised that jerk she would only wear a bikini in front of him from now on.

That jerk can be quite macho at times, and very domineering.

But on some things, he hesitates, saying that it's for your own good, that he wants to respect you, and that he wants to give you the right to choose.

In reality, it's because they don't trust her and are afraid she'll regret it.

asshole!

Thinking about what had happened before made Su Xiaoqiang angry. To vent her emotions, she switched to swimming freestyle and sped up her pace.

After about twenty-five minutes, she swam the last lap and reached the shore.

She is not a professional athlete, so she doesn't pursue speed or records; she just wants to exercise.

After getting ashore, she did post-workout stretching exercises on the shore to relieve muscle fatigue.

"Hi, Miss Su." A rather sunny-looking man walked over in a friendly manner. He put on what he thought was a handsome smile and said to Su Xiaoqiang, "I see that your swimming style is quite elegant. Did you have special training?"

Su Xiaoqiang ignored him. This guy had been hitting on her for five days in a row, and to be honest, it was quite annoying.

Moreover, she clearly stated that she had a boyfriend when they first met, yet she still shamelessly approached him, which is truly shameless.

So Su Xiaoqiang simply stopped paying attention to him after that.

Because his attempts to strike up a conversation had gone unanswered, the man tried to nudge Su Xiaoqiang, hoping she would give him some kind of response.

He had made a bet with someone that he would win this girl's heart within a week, but he made no progress at all.

But just as he reached halfway out, his wrist was suddenly grabbed.

"Don't touch her," Zhang Wanjun said.

The man thought Zhang Wanjun was quite pretty, but she wasn't his type. He preferred Su Xiaoqiang's alluring and captivating charm.

So he directly confronted Zhang Wanjun, saying, "Who the hell are you?"

As he spoke, the man waved his hand, trying to free his hand from his grasp.

As a result, Zhang Wanjun used the momentum to throw him into the swimming pool.

The other people in the pool were used to this scene. They were regular swimmers and knew that Su Xiaoqiang was no ordinary person. After all, what ordinary person would bring bodyguards to swim?

This is the tenth man who has been flirted with by another woman and thrown into the pool.

Su Xiaoqiang had finished stretching by then. Without even glancing at the man, she smiled, took Zhang Wanjun's hand, and said, "Auntie, I'm all better now. Let's go home."

Zhang Wanjun nodded, and the two went to the dressing room together to change clothes.

Zhang Wanjun was dry since she hadn't gone into the water. She quickly changed her clothes, walked to the locker room door, and then saw her nephew whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

Chapter 231 Apologizing to His Girlfriend

Gu Ran, dragging a suitcase, leaned against the wall and waved to Zhang Wanjun with a smile: "Oh, Auntie, you're still as youthful as ever, but why can't you get married..."

Upon hearing her nephew's teasing, Zhang Wanjun, without saying a word, unleashed a Baguazhang (Eight Trigrams Palm) attack at him.

The Eight Trigrams Hand is ruthless, specializing in attacking the lowest of the low!

She launched a surprise attack with a move called "hiding a flower under a leaf".

The first move was a feint; the real attack was the palm strike that followed.

Gu Ran reacted extremely quickly and possessed the Sharingan, easily discerning her moves. He exchanged a solid palm strike with her, knocking her back several steps.

Then he immediately raised his hand to admit defeat: "I surrender, I surrender, just kidding, Auntie, don't be angry."

Zhang Wanjun lowered her fist.

She couldn't beat her nephew, so she backed down gracefully to avoid losing face in the end.

She still vividly remembers the time she was tied up and spanked by her eldest nephew.

"Does Su Xiaoqiang come swimming every day?" Gu Ran said. "That girl usually hates exercising the most."

"She said that if there's any danger in the future, if you have the strength, you can run faster to protect yourself and not drag you down with you." Zhang Wanjun glanced at her eldest nephew. "This girl is pretty good. If you dare to wrong her, I'll definitely find a way to beat you up!"

"Wow, it's only been less than half a year and you've already been won over by her?" Gu Ran laughed. "My status in the family is in serious trouble from now on!"

"Auntie, who are you chatting with?" In the locker room, Su Xiaoqiang, wearing jeans and a white T-shirt, came out with her gym bag and was stunned when she saw the man she hadn't seen in a long time.

"Hi, baby, long time no see, did you miss me?" Gu Ran smiled and waved to Su Xiaoqiang.

The first thing Su Xiaoqiang noticed when she looked at him was that he had heavy eye bags and dark circles, and he seemed very tired.

Why is he so tired?

But the next second, she looked away, pretending he didn't exist, and walked right past him.

Seeing that she didn't stop, Gu Ran realized that his plan to play the victim had failed.

He stayed awake for over ten hours on the plane, just to make himself look exhausted and hopefully evoke his girlfriend's sympathy.

Surprisingly, she didn't seem to care.

Su Xiaoqiang, you're really ruthless!

Gu Ran dragged his suitcase, smiled wryly, and chased after her, staying right beside her without saying a word.

Zhang Wanjun didn't follow them any further and left directly to avoid being a third wheel.