Chapter 18

Sun Kai laughed so hard he almost rolled on the ground.

Ji Anning was forcefully “assessed” and forcibly registered as a member of the Huada University Fighting Club.

Ji Anning didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She handed the weight plate back to Wen Yu and said, “Stop joking around. I’m going back.”

Wen Yu handed the weight plate to Sun Kai with a cheerful smile and said, “I’m not joking. Do you want to learn self-defense? I can teach you.”

When Wen Yu saw Ji Anning bypassing so many interesting clubs suitable for girls and specifically came to inquire about the fighting club at noon, he guessed Ji Anning’s thoughts.

Ji Anning was slightly taken aback. She had already turned and taken a step, but stopped because of Wen Yu’s words. She turned to look at him.

Wen Yu’s eyes appeared particularly bright under the high-power lighting. It was different from the dark, abyss-like eyes in Ji Anning’s memory.

Ji Anning’s heart trembled, for some reason.

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Wen Yu looked up at the ceiling for a moment, then lowered his head and said, “Actually…”

Ji Anning blinked her eyes without a change in expression. “Stop right there.”

“…,” Wen Yu blinked his eyes this time. “Do you know what I was going to say?”

Ji Anning said unenthusiastically, “I can guess even with my knees.”

It was nothing more than his usual speech about how being with him meant not having to worry about money.

Wen Yu chuckled a few times and asked her, “Are you going home now? Or going somewhere else?”

Ji Anning said, “If there’s nothing else here, I’ll go home.”

Wen Yu said, “Then wait for me to change clothes. We’ll leave together.”

After saying that, he ran off to the changing room, not giving Ji Anning any room to refuse.

Ji Anning could only wait for him in place. When she turned her head, she noticed that whether they were near or far, the old members were all peeking in her direction. As soon as they saw her turning, they nonchalantly averted their gazes.

It was true that their leader, Wen Yu, liked women. If girls elsewhere acted cute and infatuated with him, he would entertain them. However, that was not allowed in the fighting club.

Wen Yu was a person who seemed reckless and promiscuous but was exceptionally serious when it came to actual matters.

The fighting club was his absolute territory within the school.

He had a passion for combat and had strict requirements for his members. He absolutely did not allow those delicate and coquettish girls to come here and cause trouble. The girls he recruited when the club was first established were all eventually kicked out by him.

He even made a rule not to recruit female students in the future.

Yet, after two years, Wen Yu had recruited a female student into the club again, and what’s more, it wasn’t a girl who begged to join. It was Wen Yu’s manipulation and deception that tricked her into joining.

Could they not be curious? Their gossip-loving souls were about to burst.

Chen Hao was busy assessing new recruits over there, not paying attention to this side. Sun Kai stepped forward, carrying everyone’s expectations, and struck up a conversation with Ji Anning.

“Junior sister, have some water,” he eagerly handed Ji Anning a cup of water.

Ji Anning thanked him and accepted it.

“Junior sister, what department are you from? What’s your major? Which dormitory building do you live in? Do you know Brother Wen?” Sun Kai eagerly fired off questions, his words rapid-fire like a machine gun.

Oh well, the girl who made Wen Yu break his own rule was too intriguing!

When Wen Yu came out after changing his clothes, he saw Sun Kai animatedly chatting with Ji Anning.

Of course, it was mainly Sun Kai speaking, spouting saliva as he said, “I threw a punch like this, and that thief, who was acting all tough just a moment ago, got knocked out by me. He couldn’t get up!”

As for Ji Anning, she tilted her head slightly, wearing a smile, and at the right moments, she would softly exclaim, “Wow, impressive!”

The high-intensity lighting shone on her face, and her eyes were like sparkling ripples on a lake in the sunset. Her slightly parted rosy lips and lively expressions, occasionally filled with surprise, couldn’t help but make the male animals experience a surge of hormones, wanting to show off their own masculinity.

“At that moment, the police arrived. And then…” Sun Kai continued, spewing saliva as he raised his hands and gestured, but suddenly, he looked up—instead of the police, Wen Yu had arrived.

Wen Yu glanced coolly at him.

My girl.

“…Ahem.” Sun Kai’s hand was still raised. “Uh, I’ll tell you another day. I haven’t finished my training today.”

He slipped away as soon as he could.

Once the hormones subsided, his mind cleared. He had gone to strike up a conversation, but how did it end up with him being interrogated? It seemed like, unintentionally, he had given Ji Anning a rundown of his entire family tree.

Grinding his teeth, Wen Yu walked over to Ji Anning and said, “Let’s go.”

Ji Anning was looking down at a text message on her phone. Her delivery had arrived. She pocketed her phone, slung her bag over her shoulder, and glanced at the dozens of boys on the other side, fervently undergoing assessments. “You’re the president and you’re just leaving like this?”

“Chen Hao is here. I don’t deal with daily affairs,” Wen Yu said.

The two of them walked to the door, and Wen Yu courteously pushed open the inner door for Ji Anning to go first. They passed through the small foyer and he pushed open the outer door for her as well.

A gentle breeze blew in, carrying the scent of Wen Yu directly to Ji Anning’s nostrils.

The strong scent of a man, laced with hormones.

The image of Wen Yu on the arena, under the spotlight, glistening with sweat, his muscles strong and powerful, suddenly flashed through Ji Anning’s mind.

Unconsciously, she turned her head away.

Wen Yu blinked, lowered his head, and sniffed at his collar.

“Sweat smell, huh? It’s bothering you?” He was a bit helpless too. “I wiped it off just now. There’s no shower here, so I’ll have to go back and take one.”

The two of them walked out of the small building.

Wen Yu said, “When we applied for the venue initially, this small building was the best space the school gave us. But this building has a long history, it’s really old, and the underground infrastructure isn’t good. I wanted to install a shower room, but the school absolutely wouldn’t allow it.”

It was already dark outside, but the air was refreshing. Ji Anning let out a sigh and said, “I didn’t know you were still involved in the fighting club.”

She was referring to their past life.

Wen Yu chuckled playfully. “That’s why you need to get to know me more. You knew nothing, yet you rejected me. Do you regret it now?”

“…” Ji Anning quickened her pace. “I think I’ll still quit the club.”

“Hey!” Wen Yu took a long stride and caught up to her.

“It was just a fun thing we did when we first started freshman year,” he said. “But then there were more family matters, and I didn’t have as much time to manage it. Now I basically leave it to Chen Hao to handle.”

In reality, Wen Yu had long abandoned the fighting club and only provided financial support. Otherwise, in her past life, Ji Anning wouldn’t have been unaware that he was the president of the club.

He explained to her the usual training schedule and precautions.

Ji Anning asked, “Just wear athletic pants, right?”

Wen Yu glanced at her jeans and asked, “How tall are you? Do you have 6’5”?”

“6’3”,” Ji Anning answered. “Why?”

“Regular athletic pants will do,” Wen Yu said.

They soon reached the intersection, and Ji Anning said, “You go home, I need to pick up a package.”

Wen Yu’s foot, which was about to step forward, retracted. He turned on his toes and walked with her towards the school’s package collection point. “Let’s go together. I’m not in a hurry.”

Ji Anning quickly found her package, a fairly large box—it was a microwave oven she had purchased.

In her past life, she hadn’t been willing to buy one, but in this life, Ji Anning had changed her mindset. It didn’t cost much, just a few hundred yuan.

She could always earn more money. As long as she was still alive, she could make money. The time she saved could also be used to spend more time with her grandmother.

Life was full of uncertainties, who knew when one might die? Ji Anning’s current mindset was twofold: she wanted to live in the present and she wanted to live peacefully and continuously.

Ji Anning pulled up her sleeves, bent down, and picked up the box.

After taking a few steps, she felt something was off. She turned around and saw Wen Yu still standing there. In the darkness, his eyes seemed a bit deep and unreadable.

“Are we going?” Ji Anning said, puzzled.

Wen Yu walked leisurely towards her and asked, “Am I particularly short?”

“Huh?” Ji Anning’s eyes widened, unable to comprehend.

“Otherwise, why can’t you see me standing here, such a big person?” Wen Yu sneered.

He reached out and took the box from Ji Anning’s arms, effortlessly carrying it on his shoulder with one hand for support. Rolling his eyes, he said, “Will you die if you ask for help?”

“Oh?… Oh,” Ji Anning felt a bit uncomfortable.

Over the years, she had become more accustomed to relying on herself, solely on herself. She had gotten used to being alone.

“About what I said at noon…” Wen Yu spoke up along the way.

Ji Anning asked, “Hmm?”

“I’ve thought about it, and I still believe I was right,” Wen Yu said. “Don’t talk to me about being friends or not friends. I’m pursuing you, it’s as simple as that.”

Ji Anning fell silent for a moment and said, “I have no right to stop you in doing what you want to do.”

“I have only one request,” she said, “Don’t use your money tactics to harass me.”

“Oh,” Wen Yu chuckled, “I’ve noticed that you… understand me quite well.”

“You’re just that kind of person,” Ji Anning smoothed her hair and said.

The night breeze gently moved her black hair, and the streetlamp cast a soft and faint light on her face, making it appear gentle.

It’s rare to see girls with this pure black, completely uncolored hair nowadays. Ji Anning’s cheeks were free of make-up, clean enough to make Wen Yu want to kiss her.

It was a strange feeling. It wasn’t a desire to pin her down and do something to her; it was simply the thought of wanting to touch her tender cheek with his lips.

There was a sense of tranquility in his heart.

Wen Yu remained silent for a moment.

Ji Anning glanced at him.

In her previous life, Wen Yu’s persistence had brought her a lot of trouble. She thought that if she brought up this topic, she would still feel somewhat angry with him. But at this moment, as she looked at his rugged face and bright eyes under the streetlamp, she realized that she no longer felt any anger towards him.

She truly liked how bright his eyes were when he looked at her.

Never again, never again would she want to see those eyes bloodshot red.

Never again would she want to see eyes darker and denser than the night.

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