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"It has to be at least a 2% discount."

Guan Juer smiled.

The boss chuckled, "Then you underestimate me. Since this beautiful lady has asked, I'll have to offer at least a 2% discount."

Li Haoyu couldn't hold back any longer.

"That won't do. I'm a regular customer, and the most I've ever gotten is a 5% discount. Does that mean I look down on anyone because I'm less attractive than her? It's 5% off at most, or I'll get angry with you."

"Then I'll give you a 5% discount, but I'll throw in a free sugared tomato later." The shopkeeper said this and left happily.

Li Haoyu was very pleased with himself.

"This is to save face for me, but it's also thanks to your concern and perfect cooperation. Aren't you going to try it? You deserve a share of the credit."

Li Haoyu said with a mischievous grin.

Guan Juer was still a little confused by Li Haoyu's thoughts.

Her face was a little confused; something just felt off.

She seemed to have been taken advantage of by Li Haoyu, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Guan Juer could only nod blankly.

She didn't have time to think about anything else at the moment, because Guan Juer was caught in an internal struggle as she looked at the seafood fried rice being pushed towards her.

Li Haoyu, who was standing to the side, did not continue to persuade him, but instead lowered his head and focused on eating.

This seafood fried rice is truly delicious and visually appealing.

Guan Juer, who was already hungry, was drooling.

What's worse, Li Haoyu was eating so deliciously, why didn't he just take a bite?

Guan Juer ultimately couldn't resist the temptation.

She started by scooping a small spoonful of rice with a rice spoon.

As soon as she put the rice in her mouth, her eyebrows curved into crescent shapes.

One spoonful after another.

She was lifting the spoon faster and faster.

"They're still too easy to fool."

Li Haoyu, standing to the side, pretended not to notice Guan Juer's subtle actions.

He emptied his plate before patting his stomach.

"That's the ultimate meaning of cycling. Food tastes better after exercising. Don't be so hard on yourself."

"What if you suddenly pass away one day? Won't you regret not eating more today?"

Actually, what Li Haoyu said was quite excessive.

However, Guan Juer thought it made a lot of sense: "That does make some sense, so I should thank you, right?"

"Then there's no need. I'm the kind of person who doesn't expect anything in return."

Li Haoyu contentedly picked up a toothpick.

He leisurely went to the roadside to push his bicycle.

The shopkeeper watched expectantly as Li Haoyu paid the bill.

Li Haoyu joked, "My girlfriend always pays when I go out to eat."

Anyway, Guan Juer was still at the dinner table and couldn't hear anything.

Upon hearing this, the boys eating around them were slightly taken aback.

Guan Juer hurriedly followed.

"Boss, how much is it? I'll pay."

It turns out he really wasn't exaggerating?

They glanced at the pretty Guan Juer, then at his girlfriend beside her, and couldn't help but cast envious glances at Li Haoyu.

Guan Juer asked with a puzzled look, "Why is everyone looking at us so strangely? Did I do something weird?"

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "Those are jealous looks. They're probably envious of our good figures."

"Really?"

After hearing Li Haoyu's explanation, Guan Juer still felt something was wrong and was about to ask more questions.

Li Haoyu rode his bicycle again.

She had no choice but to hurry and catch up.

However, Guan Juer caught up with ease this time.

Li Haoyu clearly slowed down while waiting for her.

He laughed and said, "Don't stare so fast after you just finished eating. Let's chat for a bit and then head back. I've signed you up for the cycling race tomorrow."

Guan Juer heard Li Haoyu say this.

She was starting to panic.

"You actually signed me up for a race? I've barely been cycling for a month at most. If I really participate in a race, wouldn't I just be making a fool of myself?"

Li Haoyu pretended that the wind was too strong and he hadn't heard clearly.

"What did you say?"

Guan Juer was now truly anxious.

I said

But before he could finish speaking, Li Haoyu's car pulled up ahead.

She genuinely thought her voice was too soft.

Guan Juer tried to ride her bicycle to Li Haoyu's side, but Li Haoyu deliberately avoided her. She failed several times, so she suddenly accelerated and made a sharp turn.

He stood completely in front of her.

Li Haoyu then stopped.

In fact, Guan Juer also felt that doing so was a bit dangerous.

But between two evils, one should choose the lesser. Right now, it's just embarrassing himself in front of Li Haoyu alone, but if he were to actually compete, he would be making a fool of himself in front of a whole bunch of people.

So she still chose to force Li Haoyu to stop.

Li Haoyu said with a surprised look, "I heard everything, why are you reacting so strongly?"

Guan Juer glanced at Li Haoyu, her eyelids twitching.

"Then why didn't you reply to me?"

"Anyway, I won't agree, so why should I answer you?" Li Haoyu said quite confidently.

Even Guan Juer, with her good temper, couldn't hold back anymore.

How could you do this?

"Why can't we do this? You didn't agree to it with your own mouth. Did I hold a knife to your throat and force you to agree?"

Guan Juer shook her head.

"Would you lose a piece of flesh if you participated in a cycling race?"

This made it even harder for Guan Juer to refute.

She stammered, "Well, it's not as serious as you make it out to be."

"That settles it. Difficulties are like springs; the weaker you are, the stronger they become."

"Besides, a boring life can make people numb and even emotionally detached."

"I think people should challenge themselves with new things within their capabilities. That opens up a whole new world. Didn't you used to think cycling was difficult? Now you ride even crazier than me?"

"I know you're right, but isn't this a bit too fast?"

"What do you mean by 'fast'? Do you have to wait until you're exhausted from work before you start thinking about these things? Or do you want to wait until you're retired and an old lady before you do them?"

"By then you'll have plenty of time, but I'm afraid your legs won't be able to keep up. Some things are pointless to do too late."

Guan Juer couldn't help but retort, "How can it be late? These things are meaningful as long as they're done. I just want to be a little more prepared before I go."

Li Haoyu parked his bicycle.

He stared intently at Guan Juer: "Is it a lack of preparation, or are you trying to run away?"

"I remember when I was in junior high school, I didn't have money to buy cigarettes. I would often buy three cigarettes for 50 cents and share them with my friends. We would take a puff and then another, and it tasted really good."

"In the college dorm, one night everyone suddenly wanted to drink, so we got a case of beer and a few packets of instant noodles. We didn't need any snacks at all. That beer still tastes amazing to this day."

"But I've never smoked again, and I don't get that same feeling when I drink beer anymore. Some things, if you don't do them now, you'll never get the same taste again."

After finishing his sentence, Li Haoyu got back on his bike and started riding again.

Guan Juer watched Li Haoyu's retreating figure.

She suddenly understood why it had been so successful.

Li Haoyu looks like he's destined for great things. He exudes an invisible aura just by standing there, and he's never held back by trivial matters. Once he makes a decision, he'll definitely carry it out.

Compared to them, I'm utterly pathetic.

She thought to herself, "Is this what a truly strong person is? He doesn't suffer from internal conflict like I do, nor does he doubt himself. In his presence, I really feel like a child."

Li Haoyu is about to leave again.

She hurriedly rode her bike to catch up: "You're right, I feel I can't run away anymore. I'll definitely participate in the cycling race on time tomorrow. Time and place?"

Li Haoyu glanced at her. "Tomorrow morning at 7:30, I'll take you to the location."

"So curly?" Guan Juer couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's not rolled up, but this race is a relay race, and you're my teammate."

Guan Juer had already given up entirely.

But she was still surprised to hear Li Haoyu say that.

Are there many other team members?

"Well, according to the schedule, we need to team up with six more people. The specific members will be randomized, but in principle, it's easier to work with a mix of men and women."

Guan Juer frowned: "I'm a subspecies of social anxiety."

Li Haoyu wanted to drink water, but he almost spat it out.

"What the hell?"

Guan Juer explained in a very serious manner.

"Simply put, I am a severe case of stranger embarrassment. If I suddenly meet two or more strangers, I will most likely become mute."

Li Haoyu gestured with his fingers.

"But this time there will definitely be more than two people, so what will you become?"

"The King of Muteness?"

Guan Juer rolled her eyes at Li Haoyu.

"So, if I become mute, what else will I become? I usually don't dare to join their group chats."

"I'm already feeling awkward. If we really have to team up, could you help me find out who might be our teammates?"

"I want to see their chat history in the group and do some homework beforehand."

This meticulous attitude amused Li Haoyu.

Guan Juer really treated this little competition like an exam.

However, this incident also reveals something.

Guan Juer really lacks self-confidence.

"Then I'd like to ask you, why do you only look at the group chat history? Wouldn't it be better to just look at your Moments? Or just add me on WeChat and chat privately."

Guan Juer hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the real reason.

"Because I don't dare, the people in the group are too amazing."

Li Haoyu glanced at Guan Juer, who looked flustered in the night.

"Tell me how powerful they are. Do they have three eyes or four legs? What's so hard about adding them on WeChat?"

Guan Juer still looked nervous.

"You think I'm still that clueless newbie I used to be? The group is full of experts!"

"There are professional riders, including Li Tian, ​​the leader of the largest cycling group in the country; Xu Langlang, who rides 100 kilometers every day; and Wang Lili, a fitness coach. They could probably kill three of me with one punch."

Li Haoyu looked at Guan Juer, who knew her like the back of her hand.

"You seem to know everything. There are some things I don't even know. How do you know all this?"

Guan Juer glanced at Li Haoyu.

"Isn't this all thanks to your excellent leadership as the group admin, requiring everyone who joins the group to give a self-introduction? I only learned so much by reading the compilation of self-introductions in the group files."

She sighed deeply.

"I shouldn't have let you pull me into such a professional group, and I definitely shouldn't have let you team me up with so many experts."

"I'm under so much pressure right now!"

"Haha, that damn self-introduction was really awkward. I've never seen one before, and I wouldn't have known they were so awesome if you hadn't told me."

Li Haoyu's reaction greatly disappointed Guan Juer.

Guan Juer thought Li Haoyu still wanted to act the same way as before.

Tell her some jokes to comfort her.

Unexpectedly, Li Haoyu simply nodded in agreement.

Then he just left.

Guan Juer was completely puzzled and simply stood there blankly.

"What are you standing there for? Why aren't you leaving?"

Guan Juer said, "Did I just talk to you for nothing, and you didn't listen to a single word?"

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "Of course I listened carefully, but I don't think there's any need to worry about these novels."

However, Guan Juer did not relax at all.

Her brows furrowed even more.

Li Haoyu knew he had to say something now, otherwise Guan Juer really wouldn't be able to get over this tonight.

"What's your current cycling pace?"

Li Haoyu's question completely surprised Guan Juer.

But she still truthfully said, "It's probably around 20 km/h. I've never demanded high speeds from myself. Isn't that a terrible figure?"

Li Haoyu nodded. "Objectively speaking, your data is indeed a bit poor. Your speed is about the same as a leisurely ride. Most people can reach an average speed of 25 km/h even when riding a mountain bike."

"If it were the group of people in the group, the minimum speed would be 30 km/h. If the venue and equipment were similar, there would be many people who could ride at 40 km/h to 50 km/h."

Guan Juer lowered her head dejectedly.

"Now you know why I was so resistant, right? There's a gap between me and you guys. Saying I'm incompatible with you great people is giving me too much credit."

"I'm not on the same level as you guys at all. Even if I compete with you, we're from completely different worlds. That invisible wall exists."

"So I'm withdrawing."

Li Haoyu didn't wait for her to finish speaking.

He interrupted Guan Juer directly.

"You are indeed at the bottom of the class, and in terms of pure ability, you might even be 'garbage.' That's why you're under a lot of pressure, and even feel very uncomfortable."

Do you think my summary is accurate?

A sense of resentment suddenly welled up in Guan Juer's heart.

But she nodded nonetheless.

Li Haoyu, however, refused to let Guan Juer go.

"Since you've already admitted deep down that you're trash, what's there to be ashamed of?" Accepting it without hesitation and then completely giving up is the best solution.

"Then why lower your head?"

Guan Juer unconsciously pouted.

She said in a barely audible voice, "I just don't want to hold everyone back."

"While I may not be as good as Andy or you, I can confidently say that I have never needed to be taken care of in any team, nor have I been the worst one."

"And this time, that's me."

Li Haoyu looked at Guan Juer.

"I know, but it's too late now."

"That's life. It doesn't wait until you're ready. If you really turn out that badly, it's not too late to give up. I won't stop you then; you can just leave the group if you want."

Guan Juer couldn't help but question him.

What makes you so certain?