The aloof school beauty has been reborn and is now pursuing me relentlessly.

What's it like to be taught how to swim by your classmate, who's the prettiest girl in school?

For Lin Ran...

The answer to this question is that it's a bittersweet experience.

Under the bright summer sun, a girl in a white floral swimsuit stood out in the pool. Her figure was slender and her skin was as white as snow. The skin exposed outside the swimsuit was so tender and bright that it made people's hearts flutter.

It attracted the admiring gazes of countless men in the vicinity.

Then, his gaze shifted to someone standing next to the girl, naturally filled with boundless envy, jealousy, and resentment.

This can easily breed vanity and a sense of accomplishment.

But happiness is limited to this.

leftover……

These were all indescribable, overwhelming, and agonizing trials.

"First, learn to hold your breath."

The school beauty's deskmate's initial teaching methods seemed quite formal and reasonable.

Lin Ran took a deep breath and submerged his head underwater.

Lin Ran, a beginner, obediently followed the instructions.

But when you hold your breath and submerge your head below the water's surface, and inadvertently open your eyes—

Right in front of me, just inches away, were the school beauty's deskmate's long, shapely, and breathtakingly beautiful legs hidden beneath the surface of the water.

Especially because of buoyancy in water.

The girl's already short swimsuit skirt billowed and rose slightly with the current...

His eyes suddenly widened!

Someone's heart almost stopped for a second!

He couldn't hold his breath and choked several times in a row, then popped his head out of the water in a disheveled state, clutching his throat and coughing violently.

The school beauty's deskmate glanced over, and the guy frantically waved his hands in a flustered manner.

"I've learned it!"

"Teach... teach something else!"

……

Other aspects of the teaching process weren't much better.

If we're talking about the breath-holding part, it only requires the school beauty's deskmate to guide you, and someone can learn to do it all by themselves.

So what about the remaining steps—

Try floating together in the water, then progress to a headstand, then kicking, breaststroke, and various arm and leg movements...

Now we'll move on to these steps.

The difficulty level has increased.

Meanwhile, the school beauty and classmate, who is also a teacher, "diligently" began to take action...

"Stretch out both arms."

"Watch out for splashing water."

"Contract your abdominal muscles."

"Resist!"

Lin Ran splashed around in the water a few more times, then stood up abruptly.

The school beauty's deskmate frowned: "What are you nervous about? Don't get distracted!"

Lin Ran's lips twitched slightly: "Then could you please stop touching my stomach..."

Just moments ago, a soft little hand suddenly pressed against his waist and abdomen underwater, almost scaring him so much that his legs cramped up.

The girl raised an eyebrow, her expression calm and unfazed.

"This is to help you correct your posture."

Lin Ran said indignantly, "But you just pinched my butt!"

The girl remained calm and composed, her tone still cool and aloof:

"is it?"

"Just a coincidence, my hand slipped."

Lin Ran: "..."

Is it possible to accidentally swipe thirteen times in one minute?!

Fortunately, Yuan Tingting came over and pulled her classmate, the school beauty, away, and the two girls went to play other water sports.

This finally relieved Lin Ran, who let out a long sigh of relief.

Everything else is fine.

The most important thing is that it was so embarrassing...

An eighteen-year-old's young body, full of vigor and vitality.

Having intimate contact with the school beauty during "teaching," and the accidental touching of certain parts of her body, is enough to drive one wild and make one feel incredibly ecstatic.

It's very easy to accidentally amplify the reactions of certain parts of the body...

I almost embarrassed myself.

Lin Ran's best friend Zhao Ke splashed around in the water, swimming over in a newly learned doggy-style pose.

The two went to the convenience store and bought two bottles of soda. Then they went back into the water, relaxed comfortably against the wall, and chatted idly while drinking.

After taking a sip of his drink through the straw, Zhao Ke turned to look at Lin Ran and winked.

"Ran-ge, how's the progress?"

Lin Ran sighed with a melancholy expression:

"Learning to swim is terrifying..."

Zhao Ke couldn't help but roll his eyes:

"Who asked you that! I was talking about you and the class monitor! It's been so long, and you still haven't won him over?"

It seems that people who are in a relationship are particularly enthusiastic about giving others relationship advice:

"You have feelings for the class monitor."

"The class monitor definitely has feelings for you too!"

"Even a fool could see that!"

"Let me tell you, in times like these, you have to act decisively! You might miss this opportunity!"

He launched into a long, rambling speech.

Lin Ran tried his best to appear righteous and indignant:

"Don't talk nonsense."

"We're just ordinary classmates—"

Zhao Ke rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky:

"You're still calling yourselves ordinary classmates? You can fool your brothers, but don't fool yourself too..."

Lin Ran: "...Just an ordinary classmate!"

just.

Although he said so.

But then, turning his head unintentionally, he saw the figure of the school beauty's deskmate playing in the pool not far away with Yuan Tingting.

My best friend playfully splashed water at me.

The girl smiled and raised her hand to cover herself.

The bright sunlight reflected off the countless water droplets, making them sparkle.

The girl in the pool has a gentle smile, stands gracefully, with a slender and tall figure, and her neat ponytail sways behind her, exuding vitality, purity and radiance.

Looking at this scene.

Lin Ran's heart suddenly started beating faster.

……

I spent the afternoon at the water park.

The four of them returned home satisfied and ate at a roadside food stall that evening.

Swimming and playing in the water are physically demanding, but when the warm and hospitable proprietress brought out dish after dish, everyone couldn't wait to dig in and enjoyed a hearty meal.

A summer night breeze brings a refreshing coolness.

They ate and drank, chatting and laughing with their friends.

The atmosphere was leisurely and pleasant.

The group started talking about their future university life.

Soon, the college entrance exam scores will be released, and it will be time to fill out college applications.

Yuan Tingting is preparing to go to Hangzhou, where her family runs a business.

As Zhao Ke had told Lin Ran before, he also planned to apply to a school in Hangzhou, hoping to be closer to his wife.

When asked about Lin Ran and Su Qingyan.

Lin Ran thought for a moment and said that he should consider going to the East China Sea.

His estimated score for this year's college entrance exam should be just enough to get him into Tsinghua or Peking University, but he might not be able to get into his ideal major.

Tunghai University is developing rapidly and ranks second only to the top two universities in the country, not inferior in many ways.

More importantly, Donghai is the city where he studied, worked, and lived for many years in his previous life. It is familiar and dear to him, and it is not far from home.

My parents are here and I won’t travel far.

In my previous life, I was too busy with work and life and neglected to care for and spend time with my parents. In this life, I want to make up for that regret.

"Class monitor, you're definitely going to Tsinghua or Peking University, right?"

Zhao Ke looked at Su Qingyan and couldn't help but feel envious and admiring.

Yuan Tingting nodded in agreement: "Qingyan's estimated score suggests she's very likely to be the top scorer in the county or city this time. She should be a shoo-in for Tsinghua or Peking University."

Lin Ran also looked at the school beauty's deskmate.

In my memories of my previous life, the other person went to Peking University, so there shouldn't be any suspense in this life either.

Just thinking about this made him feel inexplicably empty inside.

I can't say whether it's a sense of loss or something else.

But Su Qingyan simply smiled faintly:

"I have not decided yet."

"we'll see."

Regardless, it seems that the group is destined to go their separate ways after this summer.

There is no never-ending feast.

Even the closest and most inseparable best friends from high school.

But there will always be a time to say goodbye.

The atmosphere became somewhat melancholic.

Yuan Tingting suddenly laughed:

"It's too early to think about these things. Besides, even if we go to university, it's not like we'll lose touch."

Zhao Ke nodded vigorously:

"Exactly! Summer vacation has only just begun!"

"Let's have our fun first!"

Lin Ran laughed too: "Indeed. Cherish the present and enjoy life while you can."

Su Qingyan nodded slightly and raised her wine glass:

"To live for the moment."

"cheers."

Everyone raised their glasses, and the glasses clinked together.

"cheers!"

……

The following week.

Two pairs of boys and girls, the four of them were almost inseparable.

Every day we would meet up to go out for food and drinks, go hiking, shop, or relax in the library in air conditioning.

They even found a machine in front of a convenience store at the foot of the mountain in the park to take selfies.

The four of them made all sorts of funny faces and expressions in front of the camera.

Each image is frozen in time.

Intimate and childlike.

It evokes warm memories.

That day, the four of them spent another afternoon in the newly built library in Yunan County. In the evening, they said goodbye at the library entrance and went home.

Zhao Ke and Yuan Tingting, the young couple, left first.

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan were left.

As usual, someone took the school beauty's deskmate home first—Uncle Zhou's illness had been recurring frequently this summer, which was worrying.

however.

As the two walked halfway through their walk, a muffled clap of thunder sounded from the thick clouds overhead.

"Boom!"

After a while.

A torrential downpour began.

Pedestrians on the street awkwardly covered their heads with their hands, bags, or even plastic bags, searching for places to shelter from the rain.

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan also hurriedly found a bus stop to hide.

But by the time they reached the platform, they were already soaked through.

It's still far from the home of the school beauty's deskmate.

Lin Ran hesitated for a moment, looked at his classmate who was the school beauty, and suggested:

"My home is nearby."

"How about you come stay at my place for a while?"

The girl was wiping the rain off her face when she heard these words and suddenly stopped.

Then he turned his head and looked at Lin Ran.

The girl raised her eyebrows slightly, seemingly revealing no unusual emotion, and simply responded with a light, indifferent sound:

"Okay."