After three days of learning combat techniques from Li Guohui, it was the last day before New Year's Day. Today, Hai Long couldn't continue learning the art of killing from Li Guohui because it was the day of the Donghai University Winter Sports Meet. People often say that Donghai University is unique; while other universities hold New Year's Eve parties, Donghai University holds a winter sports meet.
Hu Jing also signed up for the competition, the 3000-meter short track speed skating. When Hai Long arrived at the venue, he saw Hu Jing changing her shoes at the back of the class. Seeing Hai Long, Hu Jing walked up to him with a smile and said, "Don't forget the French dinner you promised me. I'll have to win first place for this meal." She then walked proudly to the track, very confident in her abilities.
To motivate Hu Jing, Hai Long told her that if she could win first place, he would take her out for another French dinner. Although Hu Jing didn't want Hai Long to spend money, the French dinner was too tempting. She really wanted to have it again, and she could always help pay the bill. So, Hu Jing agreed to the condition.
The student competition was the most exciting. It wasn't because of their outstanding performance, but because of the passion of the young people, which raised the temperature of the venue. On the 300-meter track, Hu Jing was in the first group from the start. By the third lap, she was neck and neck with the first place. However, the first place tightly occupied the inner lane, and Hu Jing, who was equally fast, was thrown back during the curve. As the final 100 meters approached, Hu Jing was about to become second place. But as she passed by Hai Long, she suddenly remembered the French dinner he promised her. Suddenly, a surge of energy came from somewhere, making Hu Jing's body full of vigor. In the last 50 meters, she accelerated and overtook the first place, and then continued at that speed to the finish line. The original first place could not catch up no matter how hard she tried.
Hu Jing didn't know if she was the first place. When she crossed the finish line, she bent over, hands on her knees, panting heavily. Her body, which was not in the best condition, was struggling with the intense exercise. After a long time, she finally caught her breath and looked back at the results. Seeing that she was the first place, she jumped up happily and looked in Hai Long's direction. She saw Hai Long walking towards her and said happily, "Ha, didn't expect me to get first place, right? Remember the French dinner, I'll be waiting for you tonight." Hai Long smiled and said, "You win, I'll keep my promise. I'll call to make a reservation now."
Just as Hai Long was about to make the call, he was suddenly grabbed by Hu Jing, who leaned on him. Hai Long felt something was wrong, so he held Hu Jing's arm with one hand and supported her with the other, letting her lean on him. He asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Hu Jing covered her forehead with one hand and said, "My head feels a bit uncomfortable." Hai Long helped Hu Jing back to their class. At this time, other events had already started, and no one paid attention to Hu Jing's condition. When Hai Long helped Hu Jing to her seat, he called the other three girls in their dorm, who then learned about Hu Jing's condition.
Seeing Hu Jing holding her head in pain, the eldest sister said angrily, "I told you not to run. If you're not feeling well, don't push yourself. Just tell the class leader, is it really necessary to care about the class honor?"
Hu Jing shook her head and said to the eldest sister with a smile, "It's not about that. I'll treat you all to a big meal tonight. I made a bet with Hai Long. If I get first place, he'll take me to a French dinner. I had to get first place for this meal."
Suddenly, Hai Long had a bad feeling, sensing six sharp gazes on him. The three girls came up to Hai Long angrily, and the second sister said, "Hai Long, you knew Hu Jing is so competitive, why did you make a bet with her? Do you want her to get hurt? You want her to feel even worse, right?"
Hai Long really didn't know Hu Jing was so competitive. Since the start of the semester, although they often met, they didn't talk much. During gatherings, Hu Jing didn't show her competitive side. Most importantly, Hai Long didn't know Hu Jing was feeling unwell.
Hu Jing pulled the second sister and said, "It's okay, Second Sister, I'm fine. I'll rest for a while."
Sitting in her seat, Hu Jing's hair, which was tied up during the race, was now loose, her long black hair with a hint of orange. Wearing an outer coat, Hu Jing looked very intellectual and beautiful from the side. Seeing her pale face, Hai Long was still worried and said, "Let me take you to the hospital."
Although Hu Jing shook her head in opposition, the three girls insisted, so Hai Long took Hu Jing to the hospital. Hai Long felt his recent luck was bad, always going to the hospital. After the physical examination, the doctor told Hai Long, "The patient must not participate in such competitions in the future. Her body is already weak, and this kind of exercise will only increase her burden without any benefit." Although the doctor said it was nothing serious and she just needed to rest for a few days, a problem arose. It was November 30th, and the sports meet would end in the evening. The next day was New Year's Day, and the whole school was on holiday. Those who lived close to home would choose to go back to visit their parents. Hu Jing, in her condition, didn't dare to go home, not wanting to worry her parents. The three girls in Hu Jing's dorm had already bought their tickets and were waiting to go home. Who would take care of Hu Jing? Seeing the three girls' dilemma, Hu Jing said with a smile, "It's okay, I can take care of myself. You go home."
Since they bought tickets for the same day, the three girls left in the afternoon, each going home. No one could take care of Hu Jing during New Year's Day, as everyone was eager to see their parents after two months. Leaving Hu Jing and Hai Long alone, the three girls only gave up their plan to beat up Hai Long after he promised to take good care of her for the next few days.
Hu Jing didn't want to rest in the hospital and insisted on being discharged. However, going back to the dorm, Hai Long couldn't take care of her. Finally, Hai Long said, "Come to my place to rest. In the dorm, you'll be alone, and no one will be with you. Let me take care of you for a few days." Hu Jing, who was walking in front, turned back in surprise, her shoulder-length hair slightly covering her side face. Standing in the sunset, wearing a white top, Hu Jing looked particularly charming, making Hai Long unable to look straight. She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll go to your place. I'll trouble you for a few days."
Hai Long's blood rushed to his head, and his heart almost jumped out. Suppressing his joy, he couldn't hide the happiness on his face. Seeing Hai Long's silly look, Hu Jing bent over and laughed softly. Just as he wanted to see Hu Jing's smiling face, he noticed a small hand covering her lips and teeth. It was such a delicate and white hand, slowly approaching him, then holding his arm. His head felt like it exploded, and the hand was so soft. He heard her say, "Let's go to your place. I hope it's not too messy."
Hai Long had told Hu Jing about his rented house, so she asked this question. Hai Long laughed and said, "I'm not a messy person." When Hai Long brought Hu Jing into his home, she found that he was telling the truth; the house was indeed very clean. She patted her chest and said, "Great, no need to do housework."
Since it was a two-bedroom apartment, there was another bed in the other room, though it wasn't tidied up. Letting Hu Jing rest on the sofa, she soon fell asleep, probably from exhaustion. Looking at the strong-willed and intellectual girl, Hai Long felt an indescribable affection but didn't know how to express it. Leaving a note to go buy things, Hai Long quietly closed the door.
Knowing Hu Jing wouldn't sleep for long, Hai Long took a taxi to the furniture store. Although the autumn tiger was hot during the day, the night breeze was chilly. To make Hu Jing sleep comfortably, Hai Long spent over ten thousand yuan on a mink fur blanket. Hu Jing could hide herself completely in it. Fortunately, they had an air conditioner at home, so they didn't need to drill holes to install it; they just connected it to the existing one.
Then Hai Long bought a lot of food and returned home. When he came back, Hu Jing had already woken up and taken a shower, lying on the sofa in a bathrobe, her smooth and long legs exposed. Seeing Hai Long, Hu Jing blushed and said, "I just used your bathroom, I just came out."
Hai Long was happy to see Hu Jing like this and quickly said, "It's okay, treat it like your own home, don't be shy." Then he added, "Go change your clothes. It's already five o'clock, and we have a dinner reservation at six. Don't be late."
Hu Jing exclaimed, "Ah," and then realized that Hai Long still owed her a French dinner. She said, "I'll be right back," and returned to the room.
They returned to Hongjinmen, and the delicious foie gras and herb ice cream made Hu Jing very happy, making Hai Long's heart ache. He couldn't help but scold her, "Girl, next time, just tell me what you want to eat. No need to make a bet. You know, I'll do anything for you."
Hu Jing, who was too happy to care, laughed and said, "I know, I won't do that next time. The 3000-meter speed skating was really tiring."
Suddenly, Hu Jing laughed, as if remembering something funny. She said to Hai Long, "This afternoon, you made a bet with me. How about we make another bet? If you win, I'll do anything you ask. If I win, you have to spend the next few days with me."
Hai Long was speechless, as his previous advice to Hu Jing was in vain. He said, "Okay, how do we bet?"
Actually, the bet Hu Jing proposed was a gesture, but it required a high level of finger dexterity, which was impossible to do. Hu Jing told Hai Long that a group of people struggled with this gesture for an entire afternoon and couldn't succeed. She laughed, remembering this story.
Hai Long had never heard of a gesture that couldn't be done and asked Hu Jing to demonstrate.
The gesture Hu Jing made was simple: open both hands, clap them together, bend the middle fingers towards each other, and then try to separate the ring fingers.
"Try it, I can't do it. If you can, I'll do anything you ask," Hu Jing said.
Just for the sake of the "anything you ask" part, Hai Long had to try his best. He tried, but unfortunately, he couldn't do it. Seeing Hai Long struggling to separate his ring fingers, Hu Jing couldn't help but laugh. The more she laughed, the more determined Hai Long was to separate his fingers to show her his skills.
Hai Long thought for a moment. Normally, the ring fingers can't be separated, but they can be crossed. Hu Jing only said to separate them, not how to separate them. Crossing them also counts as separating, right? He laughed and said, "Hu Jing, this is what you said. If I separate them, you have to do anything I ask."
Hu Jing felt a bad premonition but believed that adults couldn't do this gesture. She nodded firmly and said, "Right, if you can separate them, I'll do anything you ask." She even huffed.
Hai Long prepared the gesture and said, "Watch this, I'll separate them." He crossed his ring fingers to the sides, and they immediately separated. He laughed and said, "See, I separated them."
Hu Jing was surprised and said, "Ah, that's cheating. No, it doesn't count."
"That's not fair. You only said to separate them, not how to separate them. Why can't it count? Now you have to do something for me," Hai Long said.
Hu Jing didn't expect to be defeated by Hai Long's trick, but she had to admit defeat because she didn't specify the conditions clearly. She said, "Okay, what do you want?"
Hai Long had been waiting for this moment for months. From the moment Hu Jing grabbed his hand in the public classroom, Hai Long knew he had fallen in love with her. That day, he almost killed Liu Yong'an and others due to his transformation, but Hu Jing's interruption woke him up from the beast state. When his soul returned to his body, he saw Hu Jing's blushing and anxious face. Then he saw her white hand holding his wrist, pulling him out of his seat. Seeing her leading him through the crowd and walking with her head down, his bloodshot eyes turned into a heart shape. Recalling that beautiful moment, Hai Long suddenly held Hu Jing's hands and said, "I like you, be my girlfriend, okay?"
Hu Jing had never thought Hai Long would say this. Her mind went blank, and she was at a loss. She admitted that she had a good feeling about Hai Long, but they had only known each other for a few months. She didn't know much about his character, habits, or family background. How could she easily agree to his request? They hadn't even developed to the level of being boyfriend and girlfriend.
Hu Jing exclaimed, "No, no, how could you ask this? This is cheating. I'm not ready, I can't agree."
Seeing Hu Jing's expression, Hai Long knew it was bad. It seemed he hadn't reached the level of love in her heart. He still needed to work hard. Fortunately, there was a way out. He said, "But you already agreed to do something for me. You said you would do anything I ask."
Hu Jing said sincerely, "Hai Long, I've been looking forward to love for a long time. But when I was in school, my family was not good, so I had to focus on my studies and give up personal feelings. My life was dull, just school and home, eating and studying. I hated it, but seeing my parents' hard work, I had to persist. Fortunately, I got into Donghai University and made my parents proud. They told me that I'm a grown-up now and can make my own decisions. Only then did I feel that life could be enjoyable. I admit, you