Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 30 That's not how you press your leg down!

The cool morning air carried the freshness of dew, and a few crisp birdsongs rang out from the treetops.

On the outermost walkway of the Lishi Music Garden.

Xia Qiyue ran ahead with light steps, her high ponytail swinging rhythmically behind her head.

Chen Nian followed closely behind her, breathing heavily!

"Not bad, not bad, this is the third lap. If you were in elementary school, you could probably win a championship." Xia Qiyue's voice didn't sound like she was running at all.

His breathing rhythm was incredibly steady!

She would also occasionally make sarcastic or sarcastic remarks about Chen Nian.

She circled around Chen Nian, who had slowed down again, switching back and forth while doing high knees.

"What? It's only been a little over three kilometers, and this man who aspires to become the new Elvis of the Elvis isn't going to fall behind, is he? No way, no way—?"

Xia Qiyue's voice trailed off, carrying an undisguised mockery.

Chen Nian had no strength to respond.

He felt like his calves were filled with lead, his arms were sore and numb, and every breath he took was burning!
Die, die, die!

He was just about to stop and catch his breath—

"Oh my!" Xia Qiyue exclaimed dramatically, but didn't stop walking. "It's already not working? Tsk tsk tsk, look at others!"

She raised her hand and pointed to Chen Nian's side.

The two orange cats, lured by the kitten food, were leisurely running around Chen Nian's feet.

They took small, quick steps, their round bodies moving with ease, their bright eyes fixed on Chen Nian's pockets.

Every now and then, it would look up and call out.

Meow~
To Chen Nian, who was exhausted at the moment, this soft, weak cry was even more grating than Xia Qiyue's mockery!
"Look, even our 'Orange Seat' lasts longer than you!"

"With your stamina, how will you manage carrying equipment up mountains and wading through rivers for outdoor live streams? Are you going to have to switch careers to become a 'stay-at-home mukbang' or... a 'sleep streamer'?"

Xia Qiyue went all out, each sentence precisely hitting Chen Nian's competitive spirit and professional dignity.

"...屮!"

A surge of indomitable spirit suddenly shot up from the soles of my feet to the top of my head!
Chen Nian gritted her teeth and swallowed back the thought of giving up that had risen to her throat.

Die or die!

Even if he has to crawl, Chen will crawl all five laps today! He absolutely cannot back down in front of this woman and her two cats!
'Go for it, meow~ We believe you can do it, meow~'

In tears!
Only Xiaomi would feel sorry for Geigei!

If you don't run five laps, it counts as not meeting the daily goal, and all the running you did before will be for nothing!

A wasted trip?!
That won't do!

That single sentence, like a fatal blow, sent a surge of power through Chen Nian's body, propelling his legs, which felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, forward step by step with unwavering determination!
Just as Chen Nian felt her consciousness fading and she was dragging her body purely by instinct and will, a strange turn of events occurred.

The suffocating heaviness and burning sensation seemed to have reached a peak?
Then it began to fade away very slowly.

Although Chen Nian's breathing was still rapid, she unexpectedly found a rhythm in the chaos. Although her steps were still heavy, they no longer seemed like they were about to completely stop moving at any moment.

The speed also changed from 'moving' to a slow 'walking and running'.

"Ok?"

Xia Qiyue, who had been accompanying the runner the whole time, noticed this scene, and the smile on her face vanished in an instant.

She stopped being sarcastic and started offering encouragement.

"Adjust your breathing! Only half a lap left, you can rest after this half lap!"

“Hmm.” Chen Nian squeezed out a muffled syllable from her throat.

Finally, under Xia Qiyue's slightly surprised gaze, Chen Nian stubbornly "ran" the last fifth lap with the breath she was holding in her chest, at an almost "wriggling" speed.

"Finish!"

'Mission accomplished, meow~'

Two voices, like heavenly music descending upon us!

Looking at the man in front of her, clutching his knees, panting heavily, as if he were about to ascend to heaven at any moment, Xia Qiyue raised an eyebrow, her tone carrying a hint of sincere approval. "I thought you could only manage four and a half laps at most."

"Don't underestimate a man's determination to improve!"

Chen Nian was panting like a broken bellows as she retorted intermittently.

"Not bad, not bad~ He's starting to look like a big streamer!"

After praising Chen Nian, Xia Qiyue twisted her waist left and right to loosen her joints.

"Okay, your workout is over, so it's time for me to officially start my morning exercise!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian was stunned.

"So, these five laps, which are so deadly, weren't even a warm-up for you?!"

Xia Qiyue simply returned his gaze with a sly and slightly smug look, then lightly took long strides and continued running forward along the path like a gust of wind.

The beautiful figure quickly disappeared into the morning light.

Her steps were as light as a deer in the forest!
Although she was using the guise of a 'sparring partner,' she didn't intend to compromise on her own training plan for Chen Nian at all.

What she couldn't bear to tell Chen Nian was that, at his average speed just now, it was barely enough for her to even warm up her body!

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Is this woman a monster?
This brutal morning workout was like a bucket of ice water, chilling Chen Nian to the bone and making him acutely aware of the poverty of his physical reserves.

He wiped the sweat from his face forcefully, gritting his teeth.

"We must! Immediately! Improve our physical fitness right now!"

Otherwise, let alone doing outdoor live streams, he probably wouldn't even be able to keep up with Xia Qiyue's warm-up routine. In that case, he would really only be able to go home and perform "homebody mukbang" in front of the camera!

meow~
While Chen Nian was resting with her knees up, two orange cats that had been waiting for a long time came up to her.

Their mission was completed after the third lap.

For cats, meeting their daily exercise needs is sufficient; excessive exercise is unnecessary.

"You two have worked hard too."

Chen Nian caught her breath, squatted down, and took out some kitten food from her pocket.

Meow! Meow!
The two orange cats excitedly jumped onto Chen Nian's lap, nuzzling his palm with their little heads, enjoying the food provided by the cat god.

To them, Chen Nian was their god!
Chen Nian's turbulent and frustrated mood gradually calmed down as her fingertips touched the cats' soft, warm fur and she listened to their contented purring.

He gently stroked the orange cat's smooth fur, savoring the tranquility.

Whoosh-!
A figure whistled past him again!

It's Xia Qiyue who has already completed one lap!
Her lithe figure swept through the morning light with astonishing speed. Watching her retreating figure, Chen Nian's hand, which was petting the cat, trembled violently.

"Looks like I'll have to work my ass off to keep up with Xia Qiyue's speed!"

Soon, before the orange tabby had finished eating the kitten's food, Xia Qiyue reappeared.

But this time she stopped.

Then, he pulled Chen Nian along and started stretching after the workout.

"Remember to stretch before and after exercise to reduce the risk of injury."

"I understand, Teacher Xia." Chen Nian said weakly, pressing her legs down.

Xia Qiyue walked over with a smile and put her hand on Chen Nian's back.

"That's not how you press your leg down."

The next moment, the once quiet neighborhood, filled with the chirping of cicadas, was suddenly filled with Chen Nian's agonizing yet joyful wails.

"Touch gently!"

"Being too gentle won't work!"

"Hooray!!"