It's a new day again. Qiao Yuxian got up early, tied her hair, changed into her workout clothes, and waited outside Gu Yanjing's room.
About two minutes later, Gu Yanjing opened the door and saw Qiao Yuxian squatting by the door.
Qiao Yuxian is nearly 1.7 meters tall. Maybe because of her small frame, she looked like a small bundle squatting on the ground.
So adorably cute.
Hearing the sound, she looked up to meet Gu Yanjing's eyes, immediately smiled with crescent eyes, and her eyes seemed to sparkle like stars: "Morning."
Gu Yanjing glanced at her, stepped out of the room, and closed the door.
Qiao Yuxian stood up and said: "Going to work out?"
"Yeah." Gu Yanjing responded blandly.
"I'm going too." Qiao Yuxian said standing beside him, "With you."
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian moved her neck, wrists, and ankles, then looked at him, raised an eyebrow confidently and said: "I'm in great physical condition. Keeping up with you is no problem at all."
Gu Yanjing withdrew his gaze, didn't say anything else, just said: "Let's go."
"Okay."
Qiao Yuxian followed Gu Yanjing out the door. Aunt Mei watched their backs from the living room, smiled as she walked into the kitchen, muttering to herself: "Such a perfect match."
...
The backyard of Fenglin Villa is very large. Ignoring the scenery in the middle, it resembles a playground. The outer circle looks like a track, roughly about 300 meters per lap.
In the center of the yard is a two-story villa, with a pool and a round stone table beside it.
But the pool has only the bed, no water.
If no one regularly cleaned it, the pool would probably be overrun with weeds.
Qiao Yuxian ran alongside Gu Yanjing around the outer circle.
The morning air carried a hint of refreshing coolness, very invigorating.
Qiao Yuxian ran one lap with Gu Yanjing, started to struggle on the second lap, ran another lap but directly quit on the third.
She grabbed Gu Yanjing's sleeve, panting and said: "Gu Yanjing, can't... go on, can't, can't anymore. I, I can't run, can't run."
Gu Yanjing was wearing sports attire, and when she pulled his sleeve, the collar shifted, revealing his collarbone.
Qiao Yuxian didn't notice and continued pulling: "Gu Yanjing, you're too fast, slow down, slow down..."
Gu Yanjing slowed a little, tried to retrieve his sleeve, but didn't succeed.
Qiao Yuxian bunched up his sleeve, lagging a bit behind him, trying hard to keep up: "Gu Yanjing, shall, shall we take a break first, walk a couple of laps, walk and then run."
Gu Yanjing didn't stop.
"Really, walk a couple of laps. I need to get used to it first."
Gu Yanjing still didn't stop, and turned back to grab Qiao Yuxian's wrist.
The moment he grasped her wrist, his brows furrowed slightly.
The wrist was too slender...
He couldn't help but ease his grip, afraid to apply too much force.
Qiao Yuxian saw him grab her wrist, instinctively released his sleeve. She blankly looked at Gu Yanjing, then blankly said: "Huh?"
Gu Yanjing adjusted his collar without speaking, pulling Qiao Yuxian by the wrist to lead her forward.
"No, no, no..." Qiao Yuxian shook her wrist, trying to shake off Gu Yanjing's hand, "I won't run, I won't run."
Gu Yanjing ignored her.
Qiao Yuxian ran a few meters, and said: "Gu Yanjing, I can't run anymore."
Although she kept saying she couldn't run, her breathing had become smoother than before.
"Help me—" Qiao Yuxian yelled, "Can someone help me—"
"Closing your mouth will save a lot of energy." Gu Yanjing said.
Upon hearing his serious tone, Qiao Yuxian shut her mouth, quietly letting him lead her in running.
At first, she gazed at the scenery in the yard, thinking about where she could add something.
Thinking, watching, her gaze gradually fell on Gu Yanjing's hand.
His hand was large, fingers long, with distinct joints, and the veins slightly protruding due to being slightly lowered, exuded a sense of strength, and... had a bit of sex appeal.
As she looked, she reached out and poked his hand twice.
Gu Yanjing turned his head to look at her.
His features were exquisitely beautiful, yet always carried a certain sharpness. Just a plain glance, yet it felt intimidating.
Facing his gaze, Qiao Yuxian paused. She withdrew her extended finger, smiled at him cheekily.
Gu Yanjing gave her another look, turned back, tightened his grip on her wrist and then... sped up.
Qiao Yuxian: "Hey?!"
...
Gu Yanjing ran two more laps with her before stopping.
Just as they stopped, Qiao Yuxian was about to squat down but was held by Gu Yanjing by the arm.
Qiao Yuxian looked at him with grievance.
Gu Yanjing seemed oblivious to her expression, led her by the arm to walk slowly.
Having just finished running, both were a bit breathless and sweaty.
Sunlight shone on them, making sweat droplets sparkle on fair skin.
After walking for a while, their breathing steadied somewhat, Qiao Yuxian asked: "Gu Yanjing, what is the villa in the backyard for?"
"Gym." Gu Yanjing replied.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at the villa again, nodded and said: "Oh."
After responding, Gu Yanjing turned her direction with her arm, heading towards the villa.
"Showing me around?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
"Uh-huh."
Qiao Yuxian smiled.
The villa was filled with gym equipment, both on the first and second floors.
Besides gym equipment, there were sandbags, dummy poles, and some shorts knives and daggers.
Gu Yanjing didn't say much, just led Qiao Yuxian around the first and second floors, then took her out.
"Do you train here?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
"I don't."
Since he said he didn't, Qiao Yuxian didn't think much of it, and they returned together.
Only after freshening up and finishing breakfast did she realize the timing was just right.
If Gu Yanjing trains for a bit longer, he will be late for work.
This morning, she had slowed him down…
Leaving together, Meng Yan and Shang Chen were already waiting outside.
Qiao Yuxian saw Shang Chen, her mind went blank for a moment.
When Shang Chen saw Qiao Yuxian, he took a breath, about to smile.
But just as he initiated the gesture, it was stopped.
Qiao Yuxian reached out promptly and said: "Stop. Don't laugh. Just like that, very good. I already feel the enthusiasm of Mr. Shang."
Shang Chen's gesture froze: "......"
Qiao Yuxian leaned closer to Gu Yanjing, whispered: "Actually, don't need anyone to drive me..."
"Can you drive yourself?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Uh..." Qiao Yuxian thought about it and said: "Not really."
"Then have someone drive you." Gu Yanjing said.
"...Okay."
Unable to change anything, Qiao Yuxian got into the car, just as she was about to close the door, Gu Yanjing said: "Qiao Yuxian."
"Huh?"
"What night this week do you have free?" Gu Yanjing asked, "Grandfather wants us to go to the old house for dinner."
Qiao Yuxian's eyelashes fluttered twice: "Except for Saturday night, I'm free all other evenings."
"Then let's go tonight." Gu Yanjing said.
"Alright."
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