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“...”
“What, are you afraid?” Chu Ning looked at him.
Ying Jing averted his eyes, “You won’t win.”
“How will you know if we don’t run? Or are you actually afraid I’ll lose?” Her tone rose, her eyebrows slightly curved, and a faint smile played on her lips.
Here it comes again, that tone of certainty!
Ying Jing was annoyed but also hit where it hurt, feeling powerless.
Chu Ning had already walked over to Li Kun, looking up and saying something.
There were quite a few people around Li Kun. After she finished speaking, a burst of cheers erupted: “Oh!!”
They all looked towards Ying Jing. Chu Ning said a couple more sentences, and the laughter grew louder, “Oh!!!”
Even Li Kun couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, a smile spreading across his face as he readily agreed, “Alright.”
At this point, it would be inappropriate for Ying Jing to refuse any further. In just a few words, the initiative had once again fallen into Chu Ning’s hands.
“So many people, who do you choose?” Li Kun had his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, “Let me give you a hint first. In the joint military training camp of the South China Military Region in the first half of the year, in the physical competitions of 400-meter obstacles, five-kilometer cross-country, and 100-meter sprints, the first place winners are all in my team.”
Chu Ning scanned the area, “Who?”
Li Kun calmly replied, “Me.”
“...”
Ying Jing was almost laughing from frustration. He walked over and tugged at Chu Ning’s arm, “Hey.”
Chu Ning shook him off and pointed at Li Kun, “I’ll race you.”
More and more soldiers gathered to watch, their young, dark faces full of vitality, their laughter friendly.
Ying Jing was truly worried, “Hey, can you pick someone weaker?”
Chu Ning glanced back at him, “You don’t worry about it. Just remember what you promised.”
This provocation almost succeeded.
The words “Stop fooling around, I agree, alright?” were already on the tip of Ying Jing’s tongue, but when Chu Ning turned and walked towards the field, he swallowed them back down.
“The starting line is here, see that?” Li Kun pointed to the railing, “That’s the finish line.”
Chu Ning nodded, “Okay.”
A crowd gathered, chatting and laughing. Several other teams also came to watch the excitement.
The two stood outside the line. Chu Ning let down her hair, tied it into a ponytail with both hands behind her head. She wore plain sportswear today, fresh and youthful. She even went through the motions of warming up, twisting her ankles and swinging her arms.
An officer nearby shouted the command: “Ready—Go!”
In the blink of an eye, Li Kun shot out like a black panther.
Ying Jing cursed under his breath, thinking, why run so fast!
It was clear that Chu Ning was giving it her all, but the difference in stamina was vast. She was only halfway through while Li Kun was almost at the finish line.
Her head was covered in sweat, her cheeks flushed red from the heat. The field was full of dust, and every breath she took filled her mouth with it.
It was at this moment that Ying Jing pushed through the crowd and ran to her, firmly grabbing her hand.
He pulled her, racing forward with reckless abandon.
The cheers erupted like a rising sun: “Oh oh oh!!”
Chu Ning’s arm was being yanked painfully. She followed his pace, stepping in sync with his strides, smiling as she watched his determined back.
But even if they sprouted wings at this point, it would be too late to turn things around.
Just as Li Kun was about to reach the finish line.
Suddenly, he slowed down, turned around, and stopped running altogether.
Li Kun put his hands on his waist, put his sunglasses back on, and grinned mischievously at the two of them.
Someone laughed and shouted, “Captain Li, you’re cheating!”
“Nonsense.” Li Kun pretended to be serious, then plopped down on the ground, “Can’t I trip and fall?”
“Hahaha!”
Ying Jing dragged Chu Ning like the wind, rushing past everyone, running towards the finish line.
They won!
But Ying Jing had no intention of stopping. He continued to drag her in a mad dash.
Past the finish line, across the field, towards the exit, until they disappeared from everyone’s sight.
“Captain Li, who is that girl?”
Li Kun smiled but didn’t answer.
Someone with sharp eyes made a meaningful joke: “Another happy event might be added to the Ying family in the next couple of years.”
Li Kun whistled, “Exactly. When my child is born next year, I’ll treat you all to red eggs.”
“Oh!” Everyone’s attention instantly shifted, “Is Chen pregnant?”
Li Kun smiled warmly, openly responding, “Three months along.”
“A boy or a girl?”
Li Kun raised an eyebrow, unable to hide his joy, proudly saying, “Li Kun’s child.”
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Meanwhile.
“Can you let go? My hand is about to break.” Chu Ning stumbled under Ying Jing’s pull, nearly falling.
Ying Jing looked down and saw the red marks on her fair wrist from his grip. Subconsciously, he loosened his hold but still held on. His gaze was intense, little flames flickering.
Chu Ning didn’t struggle, letting him lead and look at her as he pleased.
Finally, with a faint smile, she lowered her head and remained silent.
Ying Jing’s gaze deepened, “What are you smiling about?”
“Smiling at you.” Chu Ning looked up, “Do you particularly enjoy watching women fight for you? Hmm?”
Ying Jing retorted, “So did you fight just now?”
Chu Ning thought for a moment, then solemnly nodded, “Yes.”
Ying Jing swallowed, his breathing quickened, and he softly said, “Bad woman.”
Chu Ning laughed in exasperation, “How have I upset you again? You used to say I was cold, and now I’ve almost gone to extremes for you. But you call me bad. Who’s the bad one here, Comrade Ying?”
Ying Jing: “It’s you who’s bad.”
“Alright, alright, I’m bad. How exactly am I bad? Huh?”
It was supposed to be a teasing remark, meant to lighten the mood.
Unexpectedly, Ying Jing took it seriously, his heartfelt words spilling out: “Every part of me is bad, all ruined by you.”
Chu Ning was slightly taken aback.
Realizing belatedly, Ying Jing silently turned his head, pretending to look elsewhere.
Chu Ning pursed her lips, her expression returning to calmness.
“Ying Jing,” she called his name softly, “Do you really need to test me like this to feel a bit secure? But don’t you think it’s pointless? If I wanted to deceive you, manipulate you, or use you, I’d surely find ways to trick you. If I genuinely like you, whether now, in the future, or later, if anything happens to you, I’ll definitely stand by your side.”
Chu Ning’s voice was very pleasant, clear and articulate, with a slight Beijing accent.
Ying Jing was entranced.
“You doubt and distrust me because of my alleged wrongdoings against you?” Chu Ning shook her head, her expression puzzled, “But I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong. I haven’t met a guy like you before, diving headfirst into passionate love, falling together, living and dying for each other... I really can’t do that.”
Chu Ning was twenty-six years old.
She had long passed the age of budding romance and easy emotions.
She entered society, started her own business, managed a company—she had truly endured hardships.
Thus, she possessed some traits considered flaws by others: suspicion, excessive rationality, clear-headed independence.
This wasn’t pretentiousness on her part.
This was simply who she was.
Ying Jing felt a pang of heartache and tightened his grip on her wrist again.
Chu Ning looked up at him, softly saying, “We ran, we won, and I’ve expressed my feelings to you. So, asking for an answer isn’t too much, is it?”
Ying Jing endured, his eyes growing hot.
“Ah, so annoying.”
Chu Ning was frustrated, her impulsive nature disregarding everything. She lifted her chin slightly, her expression cold yet resolute, confidence returning to her eyes.
She withdrew her hand from his grip, pressed her hands against Ying Jing’s shoulders, and pushed him directly against the wall behind him.
The force was so great that Ying Jing’s back collided painfully.
Chu Ning’s hands moved from his shoulders, sliding down his arms, wrists, tickling his knuckles.
Finally, they stopped at his waist.
Ying Jing’s body stiffened, and the next second, Chu Ning wrapped her arms around his waist.
Struggling slightly, she tiptoed, whispering near his ear with a hint of annoyance, “...What did you eat to grow so tall?”
Then, her face drew closer, her plump, red lips trembling, their breaths mingling heatedly. Embracing his waist no longer satisfied Chu Ning’s current mood—forget it—
She directly hooked her arms around Ying Jing’s neck.
Her lips brushed against his face but missed, barely touching.
Ying Jing turned his head, causing the kiss to miss its mark.
Chu Ning was momentarily confused, “Hmm?”
Ying Jing asked hoarsely, “So, are you my girlfriend now?”
Chu Ning couldn’t hold back and laughed.
He gritted his teeth, “Tell me.”
“Does it matter?” She tilted her head, her eyes full of mischief.
“It matters.” Ying Jing turned his head, looking at her with ink-black eyes, “The first rule in my family is not to engage in casual relationships.”
Chu Ning laughed, “You’re lying. I’ve seen it; the first rule clearly says ‘Siblings should support each other, couples should follow each other.’“
Ying Jing suddenly bowed his head, pressing his forehead against hers, stubbornly insisting, “Answer me, answer me!”
He was anxious, his eyes full of sparks.
Chu Ning’s heart melted. She hugged his neck tighter, seductively urging, “Kiss me. Just one kiss is enough.”
Before the punctuation could settle, Ying Jing turned her around and fiercely kissed her.
His hot, soft tongue eagerly invaded, lingering repeatedly between her lips and teeth.
He was clumsy, without technique, not knowing how to flirt—he simply expressed himself.
He was passionate, deeply affectionate, and long-desiring. At this moment, she finally belonged to him.
Chu Ning felt like her breath was being squeezed out of her.
Whimpering, resisting, she pushed him with her hands, but he wouldn’t budge. She needed air!
Finally, Ying Jing abruptly released her, pulling her tightly into his embrace. He pressed her head down, not allowing her to lift it.
They stayed like that for half a minute.
Chu Ning: “...Hey.”
Ying Jing: “No talking.”
She uncomfortably shifted her body.
Ying Jing: “Don’t move!”
Chu Ning smelled the faint fragrance on his clothes, mixed with the crisp scent of sunlight and dust. At this moment, the world fell silent.
After another minute, Ying Jing finally let her go.
He didn’t speak, quickly sitting on the steps, swallowing hard, his face extremely unnatural.
Chu Ning initially didn’t understand—was it really that bad? It was just a kiss, had he been injured internally?
She crouched down, meeting his eyes, “You...”
Soon, her gaze shifted downward, catching sight of his abdomen... and understood everything.
The atmosphere instantly became awkward.
Chu Ning awkwardly turned her head away, and Ying Jing also averted his face. Neither spoke.
Five minutes.
He finally stood up, taking her hand and muttering, “Let’s go.”
Chu Ning followed, walking behind him. He walked ahead, back straight, shoulders wide, spine upright.
She secretly glanced downward again—hmm... men really... get very excited.
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When they got home, Cui Jingshu and Ying Yizhang were already up. Breakfast was on the table, quite lavish.
Seeing them walk in one after the other, Cui Jingshu, who was arranging the dishes, didn’t look up, her tone cheerful, “Back from exercising? Have breakfast before taking a shower.”
She looked up, paused, “Oh, your face is so red. Are you feeling unwell?”
Ying Jing, somewhat awkward, “No, it’s just the weather, too hot from running. You guys eat first; I’ll take a shower and come down later.”
Chu Ning pretended to be calm, smiling at Cui Jingshu, “It’s the heat, making our faces red.”
The person upstairs suddenly stopped his steps, turning his head and glaring at her for a moment.
Chu Ning pursed her lips, calmly averting her gaze, then suppressed a laugh, lowering her head to drink milk.
After a couple of sips.
Tsk, what brand is this? It’s quite sweet.
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