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In the following days, Qiu Xuning no longer went to the swimming pool, but He Zhiyuan, not knowing where he got it from, brought an inflatable pool, set it up in the yard, inflated it, and filled it with water. It looked quite big and was enough for Qiu Xuning to swim a couple of laps, which was better than nothing. Soon, it was time for school registration. Qiu Xuning's school start was earlier than He Zhiyuan and Qiu Zhaozhao's. Zhou Mingmei got up early in the morning, busying herself in the kitchen,…- 335.0 K • Completed
- Qiu Xuning couldn’t hide his shock and stared at him in surprise, then quickly averted his gaze, feeling a little inexplicably annoyed. “Y-you’re teasing me again!” He Zhiyuan said, “I’m afraid you can’t see people clearly.” Qiu Xuning calmed himself down, and then said softly, “You’re exaggerating too much.” He Zhiyuan didn’t say anything, and after a moment, he spoke again, “Remember what you promised me.” Qiu Xuning paused for a moment, and gave a gentle “hmm”…
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- Feeling guilty, Qin Shouze was startled the moment his eyes met He Zhiyuan’s unfriendly gaze. When he came back to his senses, Qin Shouze’s cheeks flushed red, his eyes flickered nervously, and he quickly looked away. Because of the guilt and embarrassment of being caught, his heart kept pounding violently, and it wouldn’t calm down for quite some time. Qiu Xuning happened to lower his head, so he didn’t notice that He Zhiyuan’s expression had changed. His legs lightly kicked in the water;…
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- Qiu Xuning’s cheeks were as red as a ripe fruit, and it seemed like they would burst with juice if poked. His reaction was like a little kitten whose tail had been stepped on, and all its fur stood up. He Zhiyuan looked at Qiu Xuning like this, his eyes shifted slightly, but he didn’t say anything. Qiu Xuning’s face turned as red as a cooked shrimp, even his thin eyelids turned red. "You say such things, aren’t you ashamed, you narcissist!" He also knew his reaction was too extreme, and…
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- Qiu Xuning’s eyes were covered by He Zhiyuan, and he couldn’t see anything. Because He Zhiyuan loosened his grip around his waist, he couldn’t stand very well, and his two hands could only grab his arm more forcefully. Hearing He Zhiyuan say this, he was still a bit confused and asked, "Why can’t I look?" He Zhiyuan asked in return, "Do you think he swims well?" Qiu Xuning honestly nodded and said, "It’s quite nice to watch, like a butterfly." He Zhiyuan didn’t say anything. Qiu…
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- No matter how unwilling Qiu Xuning was, there was no way out now. He Zhiyuan pulled him to the edge of the swimming pool and pressed him down to sit. “Try the water first,” He Zhiyuan said. Qiu Xuning stretched out his foot and touched the pale-blue pool water, which was cool, clear, and looked very clean. He bent down to look at it, then quickly drew his toes back. “It’s so cold.” The air conditioner in the swimming hall was still on, and the temperature wasn’t very warm, making it a…
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- At this moment, Qiu Xuning stood outside the swimming pool, looking very nervous. He Zhiyuan walked over with his bag, and naturally placed his hand on Qiu Xuning's shoulder, blocking his escape route. "Go in," he said. Qiu Xuning followed He Zhiyuan into the swimming pool with his legs stiff. It was already the holiday, and there were quite a few people in the swimming pool, mostly women with children and middle-aged men in their thirties or forties. It was lively, almost like stepping into a…
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- Today it is still raining, but it feels a bit more stuffy than yesterday. Qiu Xuning opens the window to let in some fresh air and folds the clean clothes that he didn’t have time to fold yesterday, which were piled at the foot of the bed. He neatly stacks them and puts them into the wardrobe. It’s clear that he didn’t sleep well again, having cried earlier, so his eyes are slightly swollen, and there’s a faint dark circle under his eyes. After folding the clothes, he grabs the trash bag from…
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- This dinner left everyone feeling uneasy. Qiu Xuning didn’t have much of an appetite either but to avoid getting hungry later, he still forced himself to finish a bowl of rice. After the meal, Zhou Mingmei couldn’t stand the way Qiu Xuning kept staring at her with those pleading eyes, as if he had a lot to say. With no other choice, she said, “I’ll go pay the bill.” Qiu Xuning let out a sigh of relief, the corners of his mouth curving into a smile. The waiter who had greeted them earlier…
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- Qiu Xuning knew he had no right to lecture Zhou Mingmei and the others. After all, they were his elders—even if they had made mistakes, as a junior, it wasn’t his place to say much. Yet ever since Qiu Zhaozhao told him she wanted to drop out of school to earn money, to Qiu Haiyan’s overwhelming grievances, and now to Zhou Mingmei shamelessly taking advantage of others, the discomfort in Qiu Xuning’s heart had slowly built up and by today, it had reached a breaking point. Zhou Mingmei and the…
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