How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Chapter 81, why isn't it here yet! (Third update, please subscribe~)

[100% chance of catching a blade bare-handed!]

Let's do it again!

【start up!!】

"Snapped!"

As the boy leaped high into the air, Ah Hao, already panting heavily, struggled to look up at the sunlight piercing through the dark clouds, stubbornly shining upon his soaring figure.

I felt a little dazed at that moment.

I thought I was watching a live-action version of The Prince of Tennis.

To be honest, he didn't expect this boy to be so difficult to deal with.

Their speed, strength, and agility are no worse than mine; the only thing they might lack is tennis skills and experience.

So before, the two were basically evenly matched, but it was obvious to the naked eye that Ahao's physical strength was being depleted more and more, and he was finding it increasingly difficult.

Of course, it wasn't without reward. At least when he saw Xu Yan panting for breath, he felt a sense of victory in sight, as if he could see the dawn of a new day.

But I didn't expect that.

At that moment, as he casually lobbed the ball high, trying to readjust his position and footwork, Xu Yan suddenly soared into the air that high!

What? Is he going to play against the sun instead of tennis?

The moment the racket accurately struck the tennis ball, the force was so great that it seemed to deform the ball. Of course, it's also possible that I was momentarily confused and misjudged the situation.

It felt as if I was hallucinating the moment the opponent hit the ball, as if all my life experiences were playing out before my eyes.

They even came up with a revolving lantern, saying that...

"Bang!"

The tennis ball landed directly on the ground, kicking up countless specks of dust.

Ah Hao stood still, completely unresponsive, with no time to react.

When the tennis ball finally came to a stop, after rolling on the ground.

He lost all will to fight, and even the last ounce of his strength seemed to have been completely drained. It felt like you were just about to muster the courage to fight the boss with all your might, and as you watched your health bar slowly dwindle, a glimmer of hope ignited within you.

As a result, you've used up all your items, and you've used up all your health and mana potions. And then, damn it, this boss has a second phase!

Should we even fight? Fight my ass!

At the same time, Li Qian, who had heard the commotion and seen the situation, withdrew her gaze.

The object landed back on the young woman opposite who had said "no."

Looking at her somewhat cold expression, although she wasn't obviously angry, her emotions were definitely fluctuating.

After a moment of silence, Li Qian revealed an indifferent smile.

"Just kidding. I wouldn't use something like that as part of a contract negotiation; that would be too low-class, right?"

Slowly, Shu Ying put down her teacup.

"That's not the problem."

"Oh?"

"He's just my friend, not anyone to me... I brought him along because I thought he was suited for sports, and I think we should respect his basic wishes in everything we do."

Li Qian found this quite surprising.

Everyone talks about respecting other people's wishes, but when have people like them ever really done it? Whether it's their subconscious behavior or their revealed attitude, they are intentionally or unintentionally exposing their arrogance.

What comes out of one's mouth... is meaningless.

Besides, you brought it over just because it's suitable for sports? Who would believe that if I told them that?

So Li Qian didn't believe these words at all, but since she was willing to say it, she might as well just listen. She also temporarily suppressed her own thoughts; it wasn't worth ruining a good and valuable relationship for a man.

Even if this boy... is really quite good, at least I've never tasted this kind of flavor before.

But her working relationship with Shu Ying is equally important. To have achieved her current status, Li Qian is not a fool who acts blindly or follows her desires.

He clapped his hands and stood up.

"Alright, stop hitting, it's about time to eat."

Shu Ying also stood up and watched as Xu Yan, who seemed to still have some lingering enjoyment, put down his racket.

He walked over with a smile and said, "Brother Hao is pretty good. He almost lost, but won by luck."

Ahao:

He was furious and wanted to explain, wanting to say that they were clearly evenly matched.

But... he was still panting heavily and couldn't speak loudly at all. Meanwhile, the boy was full of energy, as if he had just warmed up.

They're only a few years apart? Is the age difference really that big?

Seeing Ah Hao's pained expression, Li Qian just chuckled and said, "Ah Hao, you must be tired too. Go back and rest."

Ah Hao was taken aback. Wasn't it time to eat? Did she mean... she wouldn't let him sit at the table?

Although this has happened occasionally before, when discussing important matters with distinguished guests... but where is this guy? He's still here!

"Sister, I..."

"Um?"

Li Qian merely glanced at him casually, and Ahao broke out in a cold sweat.

He quickly nodded, "Okay, I understand. Please let me know if anything happens, sister."

"Go."

Seeing Li Qian instruct Ahao in this way, Shu Ying thought for a moment, then looked at Xu Yan, "Xiao Xu, you..."

She felt that Xu Yan wasn't really needed for the upcoming occasion. She would certainly keep her promise to him and figured he probably wouldn't like the occasion anyway, so she decided to let Xu Yan leave first.

But Li Qian interrupted Shu Ying at this moment: "Let Xiao Xu stay with you. Look, you didn't bring your assistant. How can you manage without someone to help take care of you?"

Shu Ying didn't understand Li Qian's true intentions.

But since I'm here, there shouldn't be any problems.

So she looked at Xu Yan and said softly, "Would it be alright to have a meal together?"

Xu Yan replied nonchalantly, "It costs extra."

Shu Ying: ...

What a realistic man.

However, the fact that he said it so directly made it easier for me to accept and not dislike it.

But as she turned and walked away with Li Qian, she suddenly thought that Xu Yan's ability to say it so frankly meant that he treated everything as a transaction.

There doesn't seem to be any problem, but some things are just unpleasant to think about.

"Would you like to go and change your clothes?"

Li Qian went to prepare the place for dinner, and Shu Ying looked at the boy who was sweating a little and asked him this question.

"I didn't bring any spare clothes either... By the way, why aren't you guys fighting?"

Xu Yan asked curiously.

Shu Ying shook her head. "I was prepared, but for some reason she just didn't want to anymore. Maybe... it's because of the bad weather."

As she said this, she glanced at the boy.

Xu Yan had no idea what that glance meant. Surely it couldn't be related to him? Sigh, these people have no Olympic spirit.

"If you want to take a shower, I can arrange for someone to prepare a change of clothes for you."

She added this sentence.

"Do you dislike the smell of my sweat?"

Xu Yan asked as soon as he opened his mouth.

"...What does it have to do with whether I dislike it or not?" Shu Ying frowned slightly.

What I really want to ask is, rather than whether it matters or not, whether my own dislike for it is important or not.

"If you don't mind, then it's fine. I don't mind myself anyway."

"...Whatever you want."

As if giving up on taking care of the boy, she turned and walked towards the parking lot.

Once in the car, Xu Yan looked at his phone in the passenger seat.

I don't know who she was chatting with, but a smile was playing on her lips.

Shu Ying frowned. "Fasten your seatbelt."

Xu Yan glanced at her. "In TV dramas, the domineering CEO usually helps the passenger in these situations."

Shu Ying raised an eyebrow and turned slightly to the side.

Are you sure?

"Clatter".

Xu Yan quickly tied it on himself.

Although inviting Shu Ying would probably be a pleasure for her, and she certainly wouldn't lose out, there's no need for it.

The woman, who had straightened up again, smiled. After all, he was still just a young boy, always talking big.

I started the car and drove towards the location Li Qian had sent me.

It didn't take too long, only about ten minutes to get there.

Back in the bustling city center, Shu Ying felt inexplicably nervous as she got off the bus.

It seemed like a feeling he had never experienced before. Regardless of who was around him or how many people were there, Xu Yan walked down with ease and nonchalantness.

"What are we eating?"

"...It seems to be Western food."

The moment he spoke, the slightly tense atmosphere vanished. Shu Ying was genuinely curious about how someone could seemingly destroy all sense of atmosphere so completely.

It seems I had too many filters on my mind after the first night at the bar.

"Is it the kind of meal you need to use a knife and fork?"

"I think so, what's wrong?"

"I've never used a knife and fork before, what if I embarrass you?"

Xu Yan looked shy and nervous, but it was obviously fake.

He looks so smug, it makes you want to punch him in the face.

"If you don't know how, learn it. Do you expect me to feed you?"

Shu Ying said irritably.

Xu Yan thought for a moment, "That would be too ambiguous. I have an idea. You can cut your steak and stuff first, and then we can change plates."

"I think it would be better to just serve you a bowl of rice."

"That works too. Humans are made of iron, and carbon is like steel; how can we function without carbon?"

"...I might as well just feed you directly."

"That's not a good idea, sister~"

Watching the boy wriggle around in the elevator like a maggot, it's really hard to imagine that someone would do such a thing with such a model on their person.

The elevator numbers were rising, but the elevator space, with only two people, offered absolutely no possibility of any intimate atmosphere.

Shu Ying crossed her arms and whispered, "Now I'm starting to believe you've never been in a relationship."

Xu Yan: ?

"Right? After all, most girls would back down when they see me. I understand what you mean, sister."

"I don't think you understand." Shu Ying touched her forehead.

"Sister, do you want me to be a tapeworm in your stomach? That's not a good idea~"

"...You're being awkward!"

Seeing that Xu Yan was about to turn into a maggot on the spot again, Shu Ying couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but speak up to stop him.

Xu Yan composed himself, put one hand in his pocket, and leaned against the elevator wall.

"I've just gotten used to using abstract representations to mask my wounded heart; abstraction is just my protective coloring."

"I don't care about that."

"I understand, my sister cares about me personally."

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Looking at the changing elevator floors, Shu Ying couldn't help but want to stomp her feet.

Why the hell isn't it here yet?!

"Buzz".

Shu Ying's phone suddenly vibrated. She took it out and looked at it, but it wasn't a message from Li Qian.

Ye Tingyuan: [Where are you?]

Dark clouds obscured the only remaining sunlight, and even her swaying hair couldn't hide the sudden, furrowed brows of gloom that appeared on her face.

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