"Pfft—"

Shi Nuan had just casually grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the cooler beside her. She’d barely taken a sip when she heard that and spit it all out.

She’d never dated anyone, but she loved reading all kinds of novels. Emm, that was probably the only time she was most like a girl.

She’d read the spicy stuff too, so of course she knew what "uke" meant. She never thought people would misunderstand her and her coach... 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Chu Zhan’s face went green in an instant. "What nonsense are you talking about, she’s just my student. Keep talking crap and I’ll file a complaint."

"I..." The girl’s mouth puckered in grievance and she walked away.

"Alright, Zhan-ge, let’s solo!" Leopard smoothed things over.

Chu Zhan quickly changed into his racing gear. It was different from when he wore a suit—suits made him look sharply uniformed, but this gear gave him a slightly more wicked edge.

Shi Nuan scooted up to him, wagging her metaphorical tail and begging, "What about me, what about me, I wanna race too, got any extra clothes for me?"

Before Chu Zhan could speak, Knife came over and said, "You and I are about the same size, you can wear mine first. I just finished a round, I can sit out for a bit!"

Chu Zhan’s gaze darkened.

"Awesome, you’re such a good guy, thank you!" Shi Nuan was over the moon and was about to follow Knife inside to change.

Who knew she’d barely taken two steps when she suddenly couldn’t move. She looked back and—damn—Chu Zhan was literally lifting her up like a little chick.

"Wait."

"Coach Chu, what are you doing!"

Chu Zhan looked her up and down. The little girl was wearing a plaid shirt today with black jeans underneath.

She looked boyish, but her figure was insanely slender, and those long legs of hers were thin and straight.

And he was supposed to let this little girl’s body be wrapped up in another man’s clothes?

No matter how he thought about it, it pissed him off. Chu Zhan licked his teeth and snorted. "Let me ask you, have you ever raced before?"

Shi Nuan shook her head. "No, but I can. I learned!"

Mainly, her little uncle wouldn’t let her go, so now that she finally had the chance, she had to give it a try. It felt so exciting!

Chu Zhan gave her a light smack on the head. "Then you’re not allowed to race."

"Why!" Shi Nuan’s face instantly fell.

Chu Zhan hooked the little cowlick on her forehead. "Because it’s dangerous. I’m your coach, you have to listen to me."

"But you’re obviously the one who told me to come!" Shi Nuan puffed up her cheeks and glared accusingly at Chu Zhan, looking utterly resentful.

"You asked me to come and then won’t let me get on the track. Isn’t that just torturing me?"

Looking at Shi Nuan’s pouting expression, like a little squirrel, Chu Zhan’s heart melted into a mess. He rubbed her face, his voice tinged with gentleness. "Don’t act cute."

Shi Nuan: "..."

Her face flushed red in an instant!

What the hell, who’s acting cute, who’s acting cute!

"..."

The bystanders all suddenly felt like they’d just been force-fed dog food.

And they still claimed they were just a coach and a student. This was clearly overflowing with gay-bait vibes!

Shi Nuan still wanted to say something, but Chu Zhan didn’t give her the chance. He went straight off to solo with his friends. Maybe because Shi Nuan was there, Chu Zhan was especially hyped tonight.

He won three rounds in a row, the surrounding screams never stopping!

Shi Nuan watched him from a distance and thought to herself, He’s actually kinda handsome!

"Yo, where’d this little bro come from, first time here today?"

A mocking voice sounded from the side. Shi Nuan turned her head and saw a broad-shouldered, thick-waisted man in shorts.

He was shirtless, with a tiger tattoo on his arm. His pair of beady eyes were looking at her with ill intent.

..