Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

Mei Jing retorted, "You still know you're a human being?! Sometimes I don't even think you're human..."

Du Liangchen immediately became displeased upon hearing this, "Hey, why are you swearing? Who isn't human? You're not human, your whole family..."

Speaking without thinking, Du Liangchen realized something was wrong and quickly shut his mouth. His large eyes glanced furtively ahead in alarm.

Lan Xin was explaining the newly built bridge to Fu Nanchu and didn't hear what the two of them were saying.

Du Liangchen breathed a sigh of relief, then glared fiercely at Mei Jing and said through gritted teeth, "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth."

"There's no such thing as ivory in a dog's mouth," Mei Jing said, looking at him with a wronged expression. "That's not what I meant, let me explain..."

Du Liangchen, not paying attention to what was ahead, secretly punched him.

"Hey! No, let me finish what I have to say." Mei Jing's arm was hit, but it didn't hurt. "You said your spinning and jumping skills are so good, and you're so hardworking."

“Although we rarely train together, every time I see you, you’re either on the ice or hanging on the gym equipment. Even when I’m too tired to move after returning to the dorm at night, you’re still watching videos on your phone. Sometimes I feel like you’re not human, but like a god who doesn’t know fatigue.”

Mei Jing was standing quite close to him, her breath tickling his ear, making him involuntarily flinch. "Don't think I'll listen to you just because you talk like that. Stay away from me, my ears are itchy, you know!"

"Okay, then you're not allowed to be angry anymore." Mei Jing sat up straight.

Lan Xin breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Mei Jing would do something to embarrass her, her old mother.

The main areas with high pedestrian traffic are supermarkets and the two major transportation hubs: train stations and airports. As for shopping malls, you rarely see people shopping except on holidays.

Lan Xin and Fu Nanchu took Mei Jing and Du Liangchen to the station. Lan Xin originally wanted to have a meal with them before leaving, but unfortunately, her workplace called and said there was an emergency that required her to return to the hospital immediately. In the end, Lan Xin had no choice but to take them to the station first and then head back with Fu Nanchu.

The waiting room at the station was packed with people. Mei Jing glanced at the time: 11:15, more than two hours before departure.

"Xiao Chen, let's go get something to eat. We still have two hours."

Du Liangchen looked at the chairs near the ticket gate, which were all full of people, nodded, and then leaned close to Mei Jing's ear and said, "Okay, there are too many people here. Let's find a place to rest. What would you like to eat?"

The surrounding area was bustling with people, and it was noisy. He was afraid Mei Jing wouldn't be able to hear what he was saying. Du Liangchen usually spoke softly, and with so many people in the training ground, many would look at him intently and listen carefully to what he was saying when he spoke to her.

In such a noisy place, if Du Liangchen didn't get close to him, Mei Jing wouldn't be able to hear what he was saying at all.

The Du Liangchen of the past spoke with a strong and forceful voice, unlike now.

Since developing asthma, he has always found it difficult to speak loudly, even when he is not having an attack, which is why he subconsciously speaks softly to others.

Exerting force would consume a lot of his energy, and his breathing would be faster than usual. This feeling is something that normal people cannot feel, but it is especially noticeable for Du Liangchen.

Mei Jing experienced the itchy ear feeling that Du Liangchen had just described. He clenched his fists to control himself. Strangely, Mei Jing not only felt itchy ears, but also felt as if a small brush was scratching his heart.

He himself was unaware of how tender his gaze had become when he looked at Du Liangchen.