Chapter 45: The Day of Confrontation

“Almost.”

Lin Beixiu still felt guilty, as if he had been feeding a child yesterday, and then carried someone back to the room. Thinking about it now, Lin Beixiu still found it quite enjoyable.

“Did I do anything strange?”

In fact, Qin Muxue had been drunk earlier, but when Lin Beixiu woke her up later, she was sober, so her statement about being in a bad mood was also true.

When Lin Beixiu fed her, the gentle motions and the tone of cajoling a child made her heart unprecedentedly happy and reassured, and she was already satisfied with how far they had come.

If he didn’t care about her, he wouldn’t have done so much for her.

“Nothing.”

Lin Beixiu shook his head, yesterday’s events could not be mentioned. If she knew that she had called him ‘dad’…

“Really?”

Qin Muxue spoke gravely, as it was her first time drinking, she didn’t expect her tolerance to be so poor, one cup and down, she didn’t know if she had done anything embarrassing.

The main thing was Lin Beixiu’s fickle gaze, intuition told her this little rascal definitely had more to say, but other than the later soup to sober up, she really couldn’t recall the earlier events, her memory had gaps.

“Mm.”

Feeling the gravity in Qin Muxue’s tone, Lin Beixiu braced himself and said, “You fell down drunk, I carried you back, but I didn’t do anything to you.”

Qin Muxue’s expression didn’t change, she wasn’t focused on that, after all, it was him, even if he had done something, Qin Muxue wouldn’t mind.

But she knew that was impossible, Lin Beixiu was too honest.

“Do you still remember what we have to do today?”

Qin Muxue stopped talking about it and shifted the topic.

Lin Beixiu certainly remembered, today was the day of their duel.

“After breakfast at about ten, we’ll go to the school, okay?”

“Mm.”

…

The two appeared at the school gate, exchanged glances, and continued walking in.

Arriving at the taekwondo club’s activity area, it was a training space for club members, very spacious, with soft mats covering the floor.

She had specifically inquired beforehand, avoiding the club activities, now it was just the two of them here.

The two ascended to the platform, Qin Muxue barefoot on the soft mat, warming up, Lin Beixiu likewise.

“Little brother Bei, you can still admit defeat now and avoid the suffering.”

“Heh.”

Lin Beixiu continued his warm-up, undisturbed by her verbal attacks.

Qin Muxue knew this wouldn’t affect him, after warming up, she just stood there waiting for him, it wasn’t long before Lin Beixiu was also ready, warily watching her.

“Let’s start.”

“So eager to lose,” Qin Muxue teased with a playful face.

Lin Beixiu’s gaze sharpened, his face serious. Qin Muxue too resumed a serious demeanor, maintaining a slight smile, and took the opportunity to tie up her hair, which she had forgotten.

Soon, the two were circling each other on the platform, warily eyeing one another.

“Let’s agree, just this platform, being knocked off also counts as a loss, of course, you can also simply admit defeat.”

Lin Beixiu nodded, no objections.

Qin Muxue didn’t say more, with a swoosh she charged at him, Lin Beixiu’s arms crossed in front of his chest in defense.

Qin Muxue was fast, rushing right up to him, a high chop, imposing and fierce.

Lin Beixiu stepped back, dodging this strike while twisting his body to kick. Qin Muxue caught it precisely, simultaneously swinging a punch, hitting Lin Beixiu squarely in the chest, forcing him back a step.

In their first exchange, Lin Beixiu was at a disadvantage.

Qin Muxue smiled confidently, provocatively hooking her finger.

Lin Beixiu charged forward, and the two clashed again.

Because of what Lin Beixiu had done yesterday, Qin Muxue had held back a bit at first, but as the fight progressed, Lin Beixiu became more and more valiant, struggling hard.

Qin Muxue seeing his strength, also got serious, Lin Beixiu, for the sake of Qin Muxue not nagging him in the future, also fought with all his might.

For a while, the two, each with their own thoughts, fought indecisively, finally each stood on one side, Lin Beixiu panting heavily, wiping the sweat from his chin.

As for Qin Muxue, aside from the flush of exertion on her face, there wasn’t much change overall.

Lin Beixiu’s lips twitched, God knows how much effort and thought it took to withstand her assault, every cell in his body earnest.

Body tired, mind also tired.

Qin Muxue’s lips curved up again, she charged forward, this time intending to use judo, to restrain Lin Beixiu.

Lin Beixiu was still unaware, thinking she would use taekwondo moves, ready to defend and then counter, which played right into Qin Muxue’s hands.

Qin Muxue precisely grabbed his hand, her leg hooking his, pulling, Lin Beixiu struggling to maintain his balance.

Only then did Lin Beixiu realize he had been tricked, if she locked him down, that would be a loss.

Lin Beixiu thought to create some distance first, Qin Muxue wouldn’t give him the chance, already locking his one hand, reaching behind him, planning to execute a strong man locking technique from behind.

Lin Beixiu wouldn’t let her succeed and fell onto her, attempting to stop her, Qin Muxue was startled, falling to the ground with him on top.

Lin Beixiu’s hand finally pulled free, scrambling to restrain her.

Qin Muxue, no longer mindful of embarrassment, suppressed the strangeness and started to counterattack, the two rolling around on the ground, until finally Lin Beixiu, due to lack of strength, was pinned down by her.

“Give up?”

Lin Beixiu tried to struggle, but it was futile, his hands caught, unable to move.

“No.”

At that moment, Lin Beixiu also realized, Qin Muxue was sitting atop him, her round buttocks quite substantial, not at all uncomfortable, rather quite pleasant.

“Little brother Bei, playing dirty isn’t nice, it looks like you lost.”

“You… you let go of me first,” Lin Beixiu turned his head away, his voice very low.

Qin Muxue then realized their position was overly intimate, assuming he was shy, preparing to get up, but then, Lin Beixiu suddenly lunged forward, not at all like before, clearly he had been acting.

Qin Muxue then realized, instinctively trying to resist, but the next second, Lin Beixiu, using too much force, collided with her ample area, simultaneously switching positions, pinning her under him.

“Ah…”

Qin Muxue trembled, seemingly in disbelief, just frozen there.

Lin Beixiu was stunned, especially as the scent of milk continuously rushed into his nostrils, next, Lin Beixiu realized his head was positioned there, scrambling to back away, his face instantly blushing.

So soft and fragrant.

Tsk, is now the time to think about this?

“Sorry.”

Qin Muxue’s face wasn’t much better, her chest heaving with indignation, causing Lin Beixiu’s heart to sink, she must be very angry.

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