Chapter 23 - Awkward Scene

Qiu Ying had actually noticed the problem, but after all, she was inexperienced and didn't know how to adjust. After breathing a few times according to Jiang Lin's slogan, she adjusted her breathing and pace to a suitable rhythm.

After running 3,200 meters, Jiang Lin looked at the stopwatch in his hand and frowned.

Qiu Ying panted and asked, "How long have I been running?"

Jiang Lin glanced at Qiu Ying and said, "Fifteen minutes and forty-eight seconds."

The two of them had practiced together for three days. Qiu Ying's posture was much more standard and her condition was better than before.

Qiu Ying didn't know how bad this result was, but seeing Jiang Lin's expression, she knew it wasn't good. She frowned slightly in frustration.

Seeing this, Jiang Lin said gently, "Don't worry, I'm here. I promise I'll definitely let you enter the top three! Trust me, okay?"

Qiu Ying looked up at the young man in front of her who had his head lowered slightly and was looking at her sideways. There was a gentle smile on his exquisite and beautiful face, and the confidence in his eyes made her unable to look away.

Qiu Ying could clearly hear her heart beating. After a few seconds, she retracted her thoughts and looked to the side. "Okay."

The smile on Jiang Lin's lips widened, and he knew in his heart that the little thing must be mesmerized by him. This was a sure-kill move he had practiced for a long time recently.

If Yao Yu, Lin Zhao, and the people from the capital saw Jiang Lin now, they would definitely think that he had been possessed!

Jiang Lin was ruthless and overbearing. There were only two people in the world who he was willing to think of ways to coax, Old Madam Jiang and Old Master Jiang, but now, there was another.

Actually, Qiu Ying's strength was enough, so Jiang Lin didn't train her physical strength. Instead, he chose to let her run and train in between breaks.

An hour passed. It was six o'clock. Today's training was complete.

After resting, the two of them prepared to leave the field. Qiu Ying felt a little hungry and had a bad feeling.

"Rumble…"

Jiang Lin was stunned. He pursed his lips and said, "I'm a little hungry. Let's go to the side of the school and eat."

Qiu Ying thought of what was about to happen and blushed as she quickly refused. "No need. I'm fine. I'll go home and eat."

"Rumble… rumble…"

Qiu Ying felt like she was about to die from awkwardness.

Jiang Lin clenched his fists and placed them on his lips, using a cough to hide his urge to laugh out loud. "I'm really hungry and want to eat now. Just treat it as accompanying me. It's not too much for me, a free coach, to make such a small request."

Qiu Ying knew that Jiang Lin meant well. This was actually an old habit of Qiu Ying's.

For as long as Qiu Ying could remember, her stomach would growl whenever she was hungry, but it would stop immediately after she took a bite.

Qiu Ying's parents had brought her to many doctors. The doctors said that this wasn't an illness, so Qiu Ying had brought some food with her wherever she went since she was young. After she noticed this problem, this situation didn't happen again.

Because she was out training for a long run today, she didn't bring her bag. In addition, she had eaten. However, Qiu Ying didn't expect her digestion to be so quick after running.

But Qiu Ying thought about how her bank account balance was only enough to fill her stomach. She looked at Jiang Lin, and said, "We should wait for dinner. It's faster for me to buy a loaf of bread by school. I have no choice today. I'll treat you another day."

Seeing this, Jiang Lin didn't insist.

As expected, in just five minutes, Qiu Ying's stomach protested twice.

Jiang Lin suggested, "You could eat before your next run."

Qiu Ying felt even more awkward. "I ate two buns before I went out…"

Jiang Lin suddenly remembered that during the break, he had seen Qiu Ying eat cookies and bread a few times. He thought it was because she liked those foods. Now, it seemed that she was just hungry.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lin accidentally chuckled. "I don't mean to mock you. I just think…"

Jiang Lin was still thinking about how to phrase it when Qiu Ying replied indifferently, "You just find it funny."

Jiang Lin didn't explain much. He smiled faintly and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, only I know now."

The two of them separated after leaving the school gate. Qiu Ying immediately entered the nearest cake shop.

Qiu Ying had just transferred money two days ago, so she only had 300 yuan left. She had to hold on until the dance studio paid her salary in 20 days, so she endured the distress and bought the cheapest bread.