Currently, this place is still too dangerous. There might be surveillance in that area. Gu Ting knew his limits. He gently straightened up and released his hand from around her waist.
“Let me look at your arm.”
Wen Ke’an remembered the main issue. She grabbed Gu Ting’s hand and carefully examined it.
There were no wounds on his arm, likely just overstrained from excessive training, causing some muscle strain.
“Is it because of too much training these past few days?” Wen Ke’an asked, feeling concerned.
“Yes, a bit. It will be fine after a few days of rest.” Gu Ting reached out and patted her head, “Don’t worry.”
“Okay, don’t train for the next few days. When you get home, apply some ointment.”
It was getting late. Gu Ting finished putting on his clothes and then held Wen Ke’an’s hand, smiling as he said, “Let’s go home.”
As soon as Gu Ting finished speaking, a sound came from not far away, followed by the anxious yet excited voices of some boys, “This area looks quite secluded.”
It turned out to be a young couple, probably planning to do something sneaky.
Instinctively, Wen Ke’an pulled Gu Ting’s hand, wanting to avoid them, as it would be quite awkward to be caught.
However, before she could say anything, the couple walked right up to them.
“…”
“Whoa.”
The couple was clearly startled.
Gu Ting stepped forward and shielded Wen Ke’an behind him. He spoke calmly, “If you walk a bit further in, it will be more secluded.”
“Huh?” The couple was stunned for a moment.
“Thank you, senior.”
The sports event lasted three days and had many events, with each school responsible for certain events. Gu Ting’s shooting event happened to be at Chu Han’s school. The sports event started on Wednesday, and on that day, the sports theme music played simultaneously on the grounds of five different schools.
Gu Ting’s competition was relatively early, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
After lunch, Wen Ke’an arrived at the stadium early. There were quite a few students who came to watch the competition today, and the stands were nearly full.
“Have you arrived, An’an?” Wen Ke’an had just arrived when she received a message from Chu Han.
“I’m already here. There are quite a lot of people.”
“Which entrance are you at now?”
“I saved a spot for you. Come to the West Zone, third row.”
Following Chu Han’s directions, Wen Ke’an quickly found her way over. She spotted Chu Han, wearing a volunteer vest.
“Over here!” Chu Han happily waved at her.
“Why are you a volunteer?” Wen Ke’an asked as she walked over, glancing at Chu Han’s bright green vest with a smile.
“Since I knew your boyfriend was in the shooting event, I joined the shooting club’s volunteer association.” Chu Han raised an eyebrow, “That way, I could save you a good spot.”
“Alright, I need to get to work. I’ll come find you later!”
“Okay~”
The spot Chu Han saved for her was indeed excellent, with a perfect view for watching the competition.
Wen Ke’an played on her phone for a while in her seat. There’s still half an hour until the competition starts, and the contestants have already entered the venue to start preparing.
The stadium is getting more and more crowded, with hardly any seats left, and some students are standing in the aisles.
“Why are there so many people?” Wen Ke’an heard a curious girl next to her ask.
“Because there are a lot of handsome guys in today’s shooting competition!” another girl explained, “Several of the ‘grass’ (most handsome guys) from five different schools are participating.”
“But seriously, the shooting uniforms this time are really cool.”
When Gu Ting came out, Wen Ke’an noticed him immediately.
Wen Ke’an also noticed that Gu Ting kept looking up at the audience seats, as if he was searching for someone. However, with so many people present, Gu Ting couldn’t find her.
“Oh my, look at that tall and handsome guy on the far right!”
“I know him, he’s the ‘grass’ of the Economics and Management Department at University A, very low-key but extremely handsome!”
“But he already has a girlfriend. He keeps looking at the audience; he’s probably searching for his girlfriend.”
Wen Ke’an had already messaged Gu Ting, but he probably couldn’t use his phone during the preparation period, so he hadn’t seen it.
In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed, and the competition began.
Each contestant had five shooting opportunities; Gu Ting’s turn was in the second group.
When the competition commenced, the stadium went eerily quiet as no one dared to speak and disturb the contestants.
The first group performed averagely, and soon it was time for the second group to take the stage.
As the second group began, the previously quiet students became slightly restless because the second group had notably high attractiveness. Besides Gu Ting, there were several other handsome students.
As the sounds of gunfire filled the air, by the time Chu Han sneaked in, the second group had finished competing. The stadium suddenly buzzed with excitement.
Chu Han, still catching up on what had happened, heard students around her talking.
“Wow, 9.7 rings! That student from University A is really something.”
“With this score, I don’t think the later contestants can surpass him. The first place seems secure.”
“Gu Ting scored 9.7 rings?” Chu Han looked at Wen Ke’an in disbelief.
Wen Ke’an nodded proudly, “Yes!”
“Wow, Gu Ting did great.” Chu Han was amazed, “Awesome, really awesome.”
With the second group having finished, Chu Han suddenly grabbed Wen Ke’an’s wrist, smiling, “Let me take you to a good spot.”
As a volunteer, Chu Han had some privileges. She led Wen Ke’an to a spot near the preparation area.
Gu Ting happened to be nearby. As soon as Wen Ke’an arrived, he noticed her.
Wen Ke’an smiled and made a heart gesture towards him.
There were many other contestants in the preparation area, and everyone noticed this pretty girl who had just arrived.
“Hey, is that your girlfriend?” someone teased.
“Yes,” Gu Ting responded, wiping the sweat off his forehead before walking over to Wen Ke’an.
“How was my performance?” With many people around, including teachers, Gu Ting, knowing she was shy, kept a respectful distance.
Wen Ke’an didn’t say anything at first. She extended her hand, and Gu Ting naturally understood what she wanted. He bowed his head slightly so she could touch his head.
Wen Ke’an smiled while ruffling his hair into a messy state. Only then did she withdraw her hand with satisfaction and praised him, saying, “You’re awesome!”
As the two interacted affectionately, Chu Han, who was watching from the side, silently turned his head away.
Unsurprisingly, Gu Ting secured the first place, which came with a medal. After receiving the medal, instead of keeping it himself, he called Wen Ke’an over to a secluded corner and placed the medal on her.
“Keep it safe for me,” Gu Ting said.
Wen Ke’an looked down at the medal on her and asked, “Such an important thing, why don’t you keep it yourself?”
Although he couldn’t compete in larger tournaments, winning a medal this time fulfilled a small childhood dream for Gu Ting.
“Exactly,” Gu Ting said with a smile as he gazed at her. “Important things should be kept by important people.”
Having completed his competition, Gu Ting spent the subsequent days with Wen Ke’an, visiting other schools to watch more contests. Jin Ming also signed up this time, but her event was scheduled later, on Friday afternoon.
On Friday afternoon, Wen Ke’an and Jin Ming had planned for Wen Ke’an to cheer her on. Jin Ming was a speedy runner and had signed up for the 100-meter dash this time.
Before the game, Wen Ke’an had already found a good spot and was waiting for the match to start.
Jin Ming was in the preparation area warming up. From where she stood, she could just lift her head and see Wen Ke’an in the stands. She even waved at Wen Ke’an with a smile.
“Go, go!!” Wen Ke’an shouted excitedly as the match was about to begin.
With the sound of the gun, Jin Ming shot out.
“Jin Ming, go!!!” Wen Ke’an yelled with all her might.
Standing next to Wen Ke’an, Gu Ting watched her yell so hard and said with a mix of helplessness and concern, “Be careful with your voice.”
Jin Ming ended up with a decent score, securing third place.
After resting for a bit, Jin Ming was called away by a classmate from the student council to register her results.
Feeling bored, Wen Ke’an dragged Gu Ting along to stroll around the school.
Soon, they walked to the lake on campus. Most of the students were likely watching the games, making the lake area very quiet.
Wen Ke’an immediately noticed a boy by the lake. He was standing quietly under a tree, wearing headphones, seemingly memorizing words.
“That’s Xie Ming.” Wen Ke’an looked up at Gu Ting and asked softly, “Is he back with the Xie family now?”
Xie Ming’s real name wasn’t actually Xie Ming; he was from the Xie family. He was supposed to be Xie Huaiyan’s younger brother.
“Yeah, he’s back,” Gu Ting replied.
Gu Ting’s family had some connections with the Xie family, so he probably had a hand in this matter.
“That’s good,” Wen Ke’an said with a smile. “Even if the Shi family falls in a few years, he should be able to protect the people he wants to protect.”
Shi Chu wasn’t often in the dormitory, so Wen Ke’an didn’t interact with her much. But as a roommate, Wen Ke’an still liked Shi Chu. She hoped Shi Chu would be well.
After the sports meet, the school granted a three-day holiday.
Wen Ke’an was quite tired from several days of activities. During the holiday, she didn’t go anywhere and just rested at home. The more she rested, the more she felt like she had no energy to go out.
When Wen Ke’an woke up, it was already 3 PM. She reached for her phone and found many new messages.
The first message she saw was from Sha Yi: “Your boyfriend’s photo has gone viral online!!”
There were also a few photos attached to the message.
The photos were taken secretly after Gu Ting’s match. In the photos, Gu Ting’s expression is gentle, and he is slightly bowing his head, putting his medal on the girl beside him.
Wen Ke’an happened to have her back to the camera, so her face wasn’t captured.
Recently, the joint sports events have frequently trended online, and someone posted these photos on the internet, causing them to go viral suddenly.
Wen Ke’an, feeling bored, opened the feed to check out the netizens’ comments.
【Comment】: “This guy is so handsome!!!”
【Comment】: “Let me tell you something, his girlfriend is also very pretty!!”
【Comment】: “Wow, this is so sweet!!!”
【Comment】: “This move is so charming, I’m shipping them!!”
The door to the room was opened, and Gu Ting walked in with a cup of warm water.
“Awake?”
Wen Ke’an, sitting on the bed, looked up at him, “Did you know you’re trending?”
“Really?” Gu Ting lowered his gaze to look at her.
Her clothes were disheveled, the loose pajamas draped messily over her shoulders, exposing a big part of her shoulder.
“Really.”
Just as Wen Ke’an finished speaking, she saw Gu Ting suddenly approach and help her adjust her clothes.
Wen Ke’an paused, then heard him ask with a smile, “Is there a reward for that?”
The smile on Wen Ke’an’s face disappeared at his words.
Seeing him attempt to get closer, Wen Ke’an directly reached out and pinched his face, “Don’t push your luck.”
Last night, he had kept her up until the early hours, and this morning, she couldn’t even get up from bed.
The marks on her body hadn’t faded yet, and it still hurt.
Knowing she was uncomfortable, Gu Ting was just joking. He took her hand, spontaneously starting to massage her.
While massaging, Wen Ke’an heard him sigh softly in a tone of grievance.
“How cold and indifferent.”
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