How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Chapter 70 So You Were Here Too (Second Update~ Please Subscribe!)

"Are you going home or coming with us to play a few games?"

"Let's skip the game."

"Let's play a few rounds?!"

"Hello, Qin Yifan."

The food was all eaten, so it was basically time for everyone to go home.

Judging from Qin Yifan and the others' expressions, they were probably thinking of doing some activities that night, but since the girls all needed to go home and it wasn't appropriate for them to stay out too late, they had to give up on that idea.

The boys seemed quite free.

"You call me Young Master Qin when I'm treating, but you call me Qin Yifan after we're done, right? Xu Yan, be more realistic."

Qin Yifan said irritably.

Xu Yan chuckled, "Of course, that title has an expiration date, otherwise how would it motivate you to continue contributing to the team next time?"

"Give me a piece of your mind, my money didn't come from thin air."

"That makes sense, but think about it, you're so rich, are you going to save it all for your caregivers when you're old so they'll beat you less?"

Qin Yifan: ...

"You're a real beast."

After joking around for a while, Qin Yifan and the others left.

Ma Jiamin and Wen Xueyu left together in a taxi. Wen Xueyu, holding a Hello Kitty plushie, looked at Xu Yan, who was watching them leave.

Are you going home later?

"I still have work to do."

The boy sighed.

"Huh? Work?"

"Yes, I work part-time, just like those handsome but poor male protagonists in Japanese light novels, who single-handedly support their entire impoverished family."

Wen Xueyu wasn't stupid; as soon as she heard Xu Yan say that, she knew he was habitually spouting nonsense.

However, she didn't dislike the boy's impulsive nature; on the contrary, she found it quite interesting.

"You still like watching Japanese light novels?"

"Yeah, I'm a long-time anime fan, like the Monogatari series, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, Oregairu..."

"? Why does it all seem like harems..."

You know about this?

"Who says that? Isn't this all pure love?"

"—Okay." Wen Xueyu wrinkled her nose, then waved. "Then I'm going home. Goodbye~"

Bye-bye, drive carefully.

Watching Wen Xueyu carefully get into the car with Ma Jiamin, Xu Yan couldn't help but sigh.

The cod burger is still great; it not only brings a sweet latte, but also a sweet farewell when you leave.

Xu Yan quickly hailed a taxi and sent a message to Jiang Yiyao asking if she was home yet, as there was still something he hadn't finished today, although it didn't necessarily have to be today.

Jiang Yiyao quickly replied, saying that she had finished dinner with her classmates and was singing karaoke. She didn't want to come, but Xiao Lili was in a good mood and was keeping her company. She said she would probably be late.

Xu Yan didn't react in any particular way. In that case, he would go home, get a change of clothes, and then head out to boxing.

Since the money has already been spent, it's impossible to treat it as a mere task and waste it by going once.

You don't need to waste all your time on girls. As Xuefeng once said: The most important thing for a man is to improve himself!

Did he say that? That's not important. What's important is: I remember you, every single word.

Although no appointment was made in advance, Sun Min happened to have time today and didn't have any other classes, so when Xu Yan came over, he quickly started teaching the boy more fighting techniques.

Xu Yan learned very quickly, even more so than she had expected.

In particular, the boy himself seemed to be very good at using his own strength, so as long as you tell him a few key points of the movements, he can throw quite beautiful punches and kicks.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The boy, who had taken off his shirt, was drenched in sweat as he punched the sandbag solidly, even though the gym was not air-conditioned.

The shoulders and back were bathed in a layer of damp sheen.

Her already shapely figure now exudes an even greater sense of power.

While not as exaggerated as bodybuilding, it is undoubtedly a beautiful sight that men would envy and women would take a second look at, no matter where it is placed.

Boxing is pretty fun. Even though it's just hitting a punching bag, it's a great way to unleash your power. As you throw punches and feel your energy draining away and you're drenched in sweat, it's actually quite exhilarating.

Sun Min, standing to the side, touched her neck and felt a dryness in her throat as she watched the excessively young boy hitting the sandbag... as if she were starving.

She was about to go over and let Xu Yan rest for a while when she heard footsteps beside her. Turning her head, she saw Xu Yan with her long hair tied in a high ponytail.

Even without any styling or embellishment, she is an exquisitely beautiful young woman.

A gray sports vest and hot pants that reveal long, slender legs seem to be an even more mouthwatering sight.

She didn't even notice him; she walked straight towards Xu Yan.

Seemingly sensing someone approaching from behind, the boy stopped swinging his fist.

"You're here?"

Shu Ying slightly raised her fair and slender neck, revealing no neck wrinkles or flaws.

Beneath her delicate collarbones, the area encased in her sports vest is a fertile plateau.

With a slender waist, pert hips, shapely calves, and firm thighs, Xu Yan couldn't help but wonder what this woman would look like in a cheongsam.

"Hmm, you're here so early today?"

The boy greeted him with a smile, seemingly not expecting the other person to come at all.

Shu Ying, whose eyes were focused on Xu Yan, had a strange look in them. She hadn't expected this young man to have such a good physique... especially the sight of sweat running down his fair skin along his muscle lines... If it were any other man, she would probably find it disgusting and greasy.

Like pork that's oozing oil, even if you have a good figure, you'll probably look like a braised bullfrog, not to mention the strange smell on your body.

But it seems to be okay for him.

Is it true that youth can make up for all shortcomings? Is the youthful spirit, unaffected by societal influences, simply invincible?

"Well, nothing much happened at the company today."

"That's good."

Xu Yan nodded, seemingly having nothing more to say, and prepared to find a place to rest, since he had practiced enough for the day anyway.

But at this moment, Shu Ying spoke up, "How about we have a fight?"

Xu Yan stopped and glanced at the young woman who seemed very eager to fight.

"I am not the same person I was yesterday. You will get hurt."

Shu Ying:

How much progress can you make in a day if you just pretend to be doing it? A day isn't even enough time to recover from a single high-intensity workout.

"Then I'll say I let the water flow yesterday."

Xu Yan: ?

Releasing water? I think you're more like causing a massive flood!

Is this some kind of provocation?

Seeing the disdain in the other person's eyes, although it was probably an act, Xu Yan wasn't very tired and wasn't in a hurry.

Without taking off his boxing gloves, he walked directly to the ring next to him, picked up his protective gear, and looked down at Shu Ying, who was still in the audience. "Let's go."

Pretentious!

I arrived with a relatively calm mindset, carrying a slight sense of anticipation.

For example... feelings like, "Will I run into him?"

This is indeed unusual in the past, perhaps due to the lingering novelty, much like the feeling when you first get a new phone, computer, or car.

However, these feelings now turned into a little annoyance; how dare this little boy look down on him?

Last night you called me "sister" so sweetly, but now you're looking at me like I'm a punching bag, aren't you?

Then Shu Ying took the stage.

Sun Min, who was standing to the side, thought for a while but didn't say anything. It seemed that the matter between these two was not something she could decide or control. She should just focus on being a coach and earning her own money.

But as for the outcome of today's match between the two... Miss Shu didn't win yesterday, let alone today?

"Bang!"

As Sun Min had predicted, Xu Yan's punch landed on the arm that the opponent was using to defend his face.

Exhausted, Shu Ying took two steps back and leaned against the railing, barely having the strength to fight back.

Xu Yan even bounced around on the spot quite easily.

"Sister, did you let the water out this time?"

Looking at this boy's grinning face, I really wanted to punch him and turn his head into a pig's head.

But she was really out of strength. Her arms were so tired that she could barely lift them. The other person hadn't held back at all when they punched her, and her arms were still numb.

Although Shu Ying is a person who doesn't admit defeat, she dislikes pretending to be something she's not, as that would be even more embarrassing.

So she simply took off her boxing gloves and threw them on the ground, saying, "I'm not in good shape today."

Xu Yan: ?

Is this your line? Just say it!

"I understand, it's quite hot today."

Xu Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead and took off his boxing gloves and other gear.

He sat on the same bench as Xu Yan to rest for a while, watching Xu Yan tilt his head back to drink water. He put on his shirt, so the lines of his muscles could no longer be seen.

All you could see was sweat sliding down his chin, past his beautiful jawline and prominent Adam's apple, before disappearing deep into the collar of his shirt.

She took a sip of water. "You did well today. You've really never practiced boxing before?"

Xu Yan nodded. "This is probably what talent is. I feel like I bought too many lessons."

"You're the kind of person who gets all excited and optimistic just from a little kindness," Shu Ying said sarcastically.

Xu Yan smiled indifferently, "So what? Aren't you proud of your current achievements, but only regretful about future failures? You'd be perfect to be a tortoise."

Shu Ying wanted to laugh, but she tried her best to hold it in, and her lips twitched slightly.

"I thought you'd have something else to do today, since it's a holiday. I didn't expect to see you here." She changed the subject, her tone indifferent.

It still sounds somewhat distant, but those who frequently interact with Shu Ying know that this tone is quite gentle in her case.

Xu Yan replied nonchalantly, "I hang out with my classmates during the day, and when I have nothing to do at night, I come here to practice boxing. Don't you get any rest?"

"Rest when you want to, don't rest when you don't want to."

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"That sounds like a lot of freedom."

"It's just superficial freedom."

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For someone like her, having more freedom to control things means having heavier constraints in other areas.

Xu Yan didn't understand these things very well, nor could he empathize with them, so he didn't offer any hypocritical words to offer any pretense of comfort.

Just then, my phone received a message.

It belongs to Jiang Yiyao.

Yao Yiyao: [Where are you now?]

Xu Yan thought for a moment and replied: 【I'm outside right now, what's up?】

"Are you still practicing?"

Shu Ying noticed Xu Yan looking at his phone and also noticed the corners of his mouth that were unconsciously curling up.

Who would I be chatting with and not feel like I could show such a genuine smile? I'm a little curious, but I shouldn't be.

He just uttered irrelevant words.

Xu Yan glanced at her, shook his head, and said, "I'm going to take a shower."

Are you leaving now?

The thought crossed my mind, but what came out was: "Shall we drink later?"

Looking into the woman's deep, narrow eyes, her upper and lower lips glistened with moisture as she spoke.

Just as I was about to answer, my phone vibrated.

Jiang Yiyao sent a location and a message.

Are you far from here?

Xu Yan opened the map and glanced at it.

[500 meters, it's not far, why did you combine them?]

Yao Yiyao: [Come pick me up, let's go back together.]

Xu Yan put away his phone and stood up. Shu Zha was holding a water bottle, looking straight ahead, seemingly unconcerned about Xu Yan's answer.

But clearly, answering other people's questions is basic courtesy, and Xu Yan doesn't have a bad memory.

"I'm not drinking anymore, it's time to go home."

"oh."

The boy turned and left, heading towards the bathing area.

Shuzha took a sip of water, then crushed the water bottle and threw it into the trash can.

It's not that Da Ye should go home; he just received an invitation from someone else. The young man still doesn't know how to act; there are too many flaws, and he'll be exposed as soon as he learns.

Never mind, it has nothing to do with me, besides, I just arrived.

Keep practicing your boxing.

He got up, put his boxing gloves back on, and walked towards Shajin.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Each punch was delivered with extreme force, as if it were not some kind of weapon, but a tangible enemy.

Sun Min and Coach Su watched this scene from a short distance away. They didn't know what was happening, but no one dared to step forward to stop it.

Xu Yan, who had just finished showering and was leaving with his belongings, naturally had no idea about any of this.

He was just a little curious.

"Was someone shooting at the boxing gym? That's incredible."