Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

Upon seeing Du Liangchen's furtive figure on Dulang Star, and then freezing in fright upon hearing his own voice, he pointed at him and said worriedly:

"Who told you to be discharged? Didn't we agree to discuss your discharge when your mother came back? Now you're like this, who's going to take care of you? Huh!"

"Uncle, it's my hand that's injured, not my leg. I can tell myself that." Du Liangchen knew what he was doing was wrong, but...

He stepped forward and took Du Langxing's hand. "I was discharged with the doctor's approval. Don't be so nervous. I'm really fine."

Du Langxing hesitated several times before finally giving in to his innocent, aloof gaze.

"...I really can't do anything with you." Finally, he reluctantly compromised and said, "Come stay at my place. Staying here will disturb Mei Jing."

Du Liangchen did not agree immediately, but turned to look at Mei Jing standing behind him.

"Director Du, let Xiao Chen rest here tonight. We all know he's sensitive to unfamiliar beds, and he's probably in such a hurry to be discharged because he hasn't had a good night's sleep in the hospital these past two days."

Mei Jing instantly understood Du Liangchen's thoughts, gave him a reassuring smile, and then advised Du Langxing, "Poor sleep will affect wound healing, don't you agree, Master Du?"

Hearing this, Du Langxing thought of Du Liangchen's dark circles under his eyes and stopped insisting. He nodded and said, "Then I'll leave Xiaochen to you. But if I find that your training is not going well, I will take Xiaochen away."

Mei Jing said happily, "Don't worry, Director Du. I know what's important." Then she took Du Liangchen's hand and walked towards the apartment.

What does Uncle mean by that?

What do you mean by taking me away because my training condition isn't good?

We agreed to stay only one night... Could it be that Mom isn't coming back again?

Once Du Liangchen understood the underlying meaning in his uncle's words, he instantly slumped down, completely unaware that he was still walking hand in hand with Mei Jing on the road.

The spring breeze blows through the treetops sprouting silver buds, gently caressing the exposed skin of passersby with a slightly cool touch. It doesn't feel cold, but rather quite comfortable.

Only Du Liangchen, preoccupied with his own thoughts, felt the cold wind blowing in from all directions, creeping into his body through his collar, leaving his hands and feet icy and stiff.

Mei Jing, who was walking ahead with great joy, suddenly felt Du Liangchen's hand trembling slightly. The unease spread from his fingertips and instantly took over his heart.

Mei Jing had to stop and turn back...

"Boom!"

"Sigh~"

The two men covered their heads and groaned in pain.

Du Liangchen was still lost in his thoughts and didn't notice that the person in front of him suddenly stopped. He bumped into him, and their heads collided.

After a while, the two of them felt their heads weren't hurting as much anymore.

"Are you OK?"

"Are you OK?"

The two spoke in unison, then gave each other a helpless laugh.

Seeing the lingering loneliness in Du Liangchen's eyes, with tears welling up, Mei Jing's smile froze instantly, and her heart clenched with a sharp pain.

"Your forehead is red..." Du Liangchen wiped his eyes, pointing guiltily at his head, then realized he might have bumped it too. Knowing that force is mutual, he tentatively reached out and touched it. "Mine... Ouch! That hurts..."

Mei Jing: "Don't touch it, it's red there too."

"I knew it......"

Du Liangchen kicked away the pebbles in frustration. It was after school, and the road was full of athletes who had finished their classes. He had already noticed several people looking in their direction. "Let's hurry back."

"it is good!"