I turned reality into a romantic comedy.

As for the female protagonists worrying about being left behind or unable to catch up, Lin Mu just thinks they should wait until that day comes. After all, she has never liked thinking about the future and always wants time to stop in the present and never move forward.

But that's impossible, just like she can't stop now; she has to keep running forward.

"There are only two hundred meters left. Mu Mu, keep up this speed and you'll pass without any problem. Don't push yourself too hard."

Chen Junqian looked at the abnormal flush on her cheeks and her increasingly unsteady steps, knowing that Lin Mu's physical strength was approaching its limit.

Lin Mu didn't answer her. Rather, it's more accurate to say that her physical condition simply didn't support such a difficult task as running and talking at the same time. However, judging from her actions, she wasn't actually listening to Chen Junqian's words.

The sound of the wind around him had completely changed. The noise from the surrounding stands and the footsteps of others on the track next to him seemed to be sucked away by some huge vacuum at this moment. On this deep red track, Lin Mu's world became an absolute minimalist mode.

All that remained were her mechanically moving legs, her wildly beating heart, and the face of the boy who looked back at her with concern.

Lin Mu could barely hear his own heavy breathing; only a near-frantic prayer echoed in his mind: Faster, faster, just get to him.

In fact, the reason she wanted Chen Junqian to help her during the physical test was never because she needed a perfect leader, but because it was the most tempting ultimate goal that was only open to her.

Black patches had begun to appear around my eyes, but right in front of me, my childhood sweetheart's profile was so clear it seemed to be glowing.

"drop--"

The electronic infrared timer at the finish line suddenly emitted a crisp beep, and the numbers were frozen in time.

Four minutes and twenty seconds.

Actually, the result wasn't outstanding; it was just barely passing, around 70 points. But for Lin Mu herself, it was an undeniable breakthrough. After all, she had struggled to even reach the passing time of 4 minutes and 40 seconds before, and this time she improved it by more than 20 seconds.

I could hear the proctor next to me saying, "Tenth place, 4 minutes and 20.3 seconds."

If she could still speak, Lin Mu would definitely have made a small protest or correction. After crossing the finish line, without slowing down, she pounced straight onto Chen Junqian, who had already stopped, and was caught steadily by him.

You see, it should be number one.

Having lost all his strength, and with even his thoughts becoming sluggish, Lin Mu easily leaned all his weight against that spot, a tremendous sense of security washing over him. In that instant, all his fatigue, pain, and grievances were instantly soothed.

Like a traveler who has finally found a safe haven, Lin Mu's hands, which had been convulsing at his sides, almost instinctively rose up and gripped Chen Junqian's uniform tightly at his waist. He buried his face deep under Chen Junqian's collarbone, panting heavily, craving this life-saving support. For a moment, he didn't want to get up anymore; he just wanted to keep listening to the indistinguishable, resonant heartbeats in his and Chen Junqian's chests.

This is her finish line.

He was the final destination she chose.

However, this glory belonging to childhood sweethearts lasted for less than a minute.

Because soon a huge commotion of cheers, whistles, and screams erupted around us:

"Wow!!!"

"Holy crap!! That's awesome!!!"

"I hugged him! He really bumped into me! Quick, pinch me! Is this some kind of idol drama?!"

Not only the classmates from Class 9 of the third grade who knew them well, but also many boys and girls from other schools who had just finished their tests and were resting, and even two young physical education teachers who were holding scoreboards and preparing to record the scores, all stared at the couple who were tightly embracing with disbelief and gossip.

The deafening, clamoring cheers were like a bucket of ice water, combined with a branding iron, poured onto Lin Mu's oxygen-deprived and dazed brain.

Her body stiffened abruptly in Chen Junqian's arms, and her sluggish brain finally began to turn with difficulty, making a creaking sound.

and many more.

Where are you now?

The running track at the Municipal Sports Center.

Who's around?

Thousands of students from our school and other schools, along with numerous teachers!

What did she just do?

After running 800 meters, instead of slowing down, she directly threw herself into Chen Junqian's arms like a swallow returning to its nest, and is now clinging tightly to his clothes.

With a loud bang.

After a brief moment of dizziness, the senses of smell and touch returned first. The familiar smell of sweat mixed with what seemed to be laundry detergent instantly enveloped Lin Mu like a large net. Because he had also run a sprint with Chen Junqian, there was a slight warmth emanating from his body, carrying the unique hormonal scent of a young man.

Lin Mu even felt that her face wasn't just burning, but was actually set on fire. The blush spread from her ears to her neck at a visible speed, and even her collarbone, which was chilled by the wind, turned a pinkish blush of shame.

Embarrassment, shame, and utter disgrace overwhelmed her instantly. The girl frantically tried to push Chen Junqian away and straighten up, pretending nothing had happened. However, the unrestrained and frenzied thrust had left her legs as weak as mud. She pushed against Chen Junqian's chest haphazardly a couple of times, but instead of pushing him away, she seemed to be playing hard to get and acting coquettishly.

"It's all over, it ......"

Lin Mu let out a desperate wail in her heart. After all, the last time she made such a big blunder in front of the people of Guoning was five years ago at the Hickory Festival. She was just a child then, and now she's about to enter high school.

It must be said that people who are pushed to the brink of despair often unleash amazing potential.

On the brink of social death, Lin Mu had a sudden inspiration and decided to steel himself and slump back down, his body which had been unsteady due to weak legs.

The hands that had been pressing against Chen Junqian's chest, trying to push him away, naturally transformed into weak and feeble scratches. She abruptly closed her eyes, her brows furrowing dramatically, and deliberately pressed all her weight back onto Chen Junqian's arms that were supporting her back. She began to make intermittent and rather exaggerated sounds:

"I'm so dizzy, I can't take it anymore, I really can't... I can't stand up anymore..."

While loudly explaining to the surrounding audience that her fainting spell was due to medical reasons, she secretly tiptoed and kept winking at her childhood sweetheart, signaling him to cooperate.

So Chen Junqian granted her wish, albeit in a way that Lin Mu could never have imagined.

【The Magic of the Princess Carry】

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Chapter 96: The Editor Always Prepares Two Copies (4k5)

【The Magic of the Princess Carry】

Compared to simply carrying the heroine on your back, a princess carry is always a more intimate interaction that makes people blush and their hearts race. The moment the other person instinctively wraps their arms around your neck, your eyes meet, your breaths become erratic, and then, amidst the cheers of passersby, you shyly bury your face in your shoulder or chest. The magic of the princess carry is thus born.

[Condition for achievement: Perform a princess carry on any female protagonist who is suited for romantic comedy in public]

In terms of difficulty alone, this is an achievement that Chen Junqian could have accomplished a long time ago. Even though the system's conditions specifically limit the environment to a public setting, it's not really that difficult. After all, if he had expressed such a willingness, there would have been more than one female lead willing to engage in this kind of interaction with him.

But the more this is the case, the more Chen Junqian wants to leave this achievement to his childhood sweetheart.

Whether you call it a kind of preference or a kind of perverse sense of humor, the fact is that when Chen Junqian first saw this restriction in public, he had already subconsciously associated it with Lin Mu.

Because the other person is the kind of person who becomes more timid and hesitant in public. This timidity is not social anxiety or shyness, but rather a reluctance to show everything they have, such as their thoughts, feelings, or even their close relationship with someone.

Although the word 'repression' will be used to refer to a specific aspect in ten years, if Chen Junqian were to find a more fitting adjective, it would probably be repression. Moreover, it is the kind of self-repression that occurs when one's family has never put any pressure on them, and one chooses to suppress oneself simply because one is sensible, much like a hermit or a model student.

It is precisely for this reason that Chen Junqian has a slightly malicious urge to help the other party overcome this problem. After all, it is also related to his romantic comedy plan. Only Lin Mu can take on that role, and this is the first step to solve in order to achieve that ultimate goal.

Back to the present, upon hearing that blatant, feigned cry for help, Chen Junqian glanced down at Lin Mu in his arms, who was trying to deceive him with a cute but ultimately evasive manner, and nodded very seriously:

"okay, I get it."

After saying that, instead of helping Lin Mu to sit down and rest on the lawn, he tightened his arms around her waist, as if he wanted to hold her firmly in his arms.

"Mumu had a cramp? She's so dizzy she can't stand up? Is it serious?"

Chen Junqian stared at Lin Mu, who seemed uncomfortable but was actually too afraid to open her eyes. Her eyelashes were tightly closed and trembling. He asked her in a concerned tone.

"It's very serious, extremely serious. I'm about to lose consciousness and collapse. Qianqian, please help me to a quiet place to rest."

The girl kept her eyes tightly closed, feeling that Chen Junqian had indeed understood her meaning, so to increase the realism, she deliberately tilted her head weakly into the crook of his neck.

"Don't worry, Mu Mu."

Chen Junqian solemnly made a promise.

Lin Mu breathed a sigh of relief. However, the support she had expected did not come. The next second, she suddenly felt a sudden emptiness beneath her, and a dizzying sense of weightlessness washed over her.

Chen Junqian not only did not let go and ask others for help, but instead bent down slightly. The arm that was originally tightly holding her back slid down again, steadily and powerfully supporting her shoulders and back. Meanwhile, the other arm hanging freely at his side decisively and irresistibly passed directly through the back of Lin Mu's knees, which were now unable to bend.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Junqian, who had just demonstrated his abilities in various projects, once again displayed his astonishing core strength and arm strength.

Under the watchful eyes of hundreds or thousands of people, he straightened up with a careful yet effortless movement, as if he were holding up a rare treasure.

"what--"

As her body was completely lifted into the air, Lin Mu instinctively let out a short, real scream. Her feigned unconsciousness, which had been kept with her eyes closed, instantly crumbled, and her eyes widened. Due to the complete loss of her center of gravity, her hands instinctively and firmly hooked around Chen Junqian's neck without thinking, thus completing all the steps of the princess carry. It could even be said that the movements of the two of them were as perfect as could be.

The world was even quieter at this moment than when they were embracing.

Even the breeze seemed to freeze around them.

Lin Mu was held firmly in mid-air. Her childhood sweetheart's chest was so broad, and his arms so strong. But compared to any romantic feelings, she immediately felt a sense of shame, as if she were being publicly executed. Her eyes even reddened with anxiety.

"Qianqian, what are you doing! Put me down! I'm not that badly injured, I can walk by myself!"

Although her tone was extremely anxious, all she could do was bury her face in Chen Junqian's chest, suppressing her gasps. She wanted to pinch the back of his neck, but couldn't bring herself to do it, so she just left it there, barely touching him, as if she were even pinching him tighter.

Chen Junqian completely ignored Lin Mu's cat-like resistance. He simply turned around with Lin Mu in his arms, not even glancing at the judge teacher standing beside him, who was staring in disbelief with a pen in hand. Then, in the same clear and resonant voice he used to use when giving speeches under the national flag on the flag-raising platform, he addressed the wide-eyed crowd around him:

"Mumu has never been in good health. She felt a little uncomfortable after running just now. I'm taking her to see a doctor. Please make way for her."

Chen Junqian's speech was delivered with such conviction and selflessness, as if he were truly carrying out some sacred mission of life and death.

Then, ignoring the increasingly meaningful snickers and gasps of those around him, he started walking again, and to prevent Lin Mu from falling off, he jiggled her firmly into his broad, warm embrace.

It has to be said that his childhood sweetheart's height advantage came into play at this moment. After all, a princess carry is not very convenient or comfortable if the woman is tall and has long legs. But Mu Mu's height was just right. Not only was her weight much lighter than Chen Junqian had imagined, but her body shape was also just right to hold comfortably in his arms. For a moment, he was reluctant to let go.

The school had arranged medical personnel in advance for this physical test, and there was even an ambulance parked outside. After all, the physical fitness of middle school students is indeed getting worse with each passing year. Every year, some students get into accidents while running the 1,000-meter and 800-meter races, so relevant personnel are always on standby.

To be fair, even seasoned medical staff might feel a little disoriented watching a young man carry a girl who appears to be a patient in a princess carry. After all, even if the girl's face isn't clearly visible because it's buried in the ground, the young man is undeniably handsome, even more so than many celebrities seen on television.

Just as the medical staff recovered and were preparing to demonstrate their professionalism, Chen Junqian had already gently brought his lips to Lin Mu's ear:

"Hey, hey, hey, you were just saying 'put me down, put me down,' but now that you can actually get down, why aren't you coming down?"

Just like the miraculous kiss that awakens a princess in a fairy tale, Chen Junqian's words had an immediate effect. The girl, who had been hanging there like a koala, immediately let go of his neck. However, because her legs were indeed a little weak, she couldn't catch her breath when she landed. In the end, Chen Junqian reached out to support her so that she wouldn't fall.

"Ah... Doctor, I'm fine. I'll just sit here and rest for a bit. I have to take the volleyball and rope skipping tests later."

Because there were other people around, Lin Mu didn't have time to argue with Chen Junqian about what had just happened. She quickly explained the situation to the medical staff who approached.

"But your face is quite red, classmate."

"Full of energy!"

"Yes, he looks refreshed... Qianqian, please don't interrupt."

Seeing the girl turn around and punch the boy with a hint of resentment, and who was full of energy and good spirits in every way, the medical staff shook their heads helplessly and sat back down. She wouldn't reminisce about youth or anything like that, after all, her youth wasn't like this either!

Unaware that his actions had already caused psychological trauma to the medical staff around him, Lin Mu finally sat down, feeling utterly exhausted. Looking at the stadium outside, which seemed even more lively than before, the initial shock and shame had faded. Now, looking back, he could feel his heart beating even faster than before, but not because of nervousness, but because of another indescribable emotion.

"Qianqian..."

"Hmm? I'm here."