MSISAS |Chapter 4: Love and Heartbeat 3

Early in the morning, Xu Qing was already dressed neatly and had made breakfast for everyone.

After breakfast, it was time for the identity reveal.

Ten people gathered around the sofa, drawing lots to determine the order of the reveal.

The first was Ke Ming.

“I think you might be an office elite,” Zhang Zihan guessed.

Ke Ming smiled at her, “Really? Everyone says I look like that type.”

“Ah, is it not true then?” Zhang Zihan looked at him.

Ke Ming couldn’t hold back, “Hahaha, you can’t guess, can you!”

“Actually, I’m a designer, designing buildings.”

“Wow ⊙?⊙!” Zhang Zihan looked at him with admiration.

“I used to want to do that too, but I’m not very good at drawing.”

“Hahaha.”

“Oh right, I’m 850, 30 years old. A bit old, hahaha.”

Zhang Zihan: “Not at all, men are the most valuable at this age!”

“Hahahaha.”

The second was coincidentally Zhang Zihan.

“What a coincidence, I’m very straightforward, I’m a lawyer.”

“153, 24 years old.”

The third was Lu Xianzhi, “As for me, I’m not very promising, hahaha, I’m an actor. Not very famous, that’s why my dad wants me to go on blind dates.”

“Uh, for me, 150, 25 years old.”

The last one was Xu Qing, and everyone looked at Xu Qing with curiosity.

“I think you should be into something artistic,” Zhang Zihan guessed.

“Ah, I feel like Qing-ge might be into trends, like internet platforms or something,” Ke Ming guessed.

Ke Xing: “Yeah, yeah, Xu Qing sings very well and can play the guitar!”

“Really, is that what you think?” Xu Qing smiled, with dimples lightly etched on his face.

“Playing guitar and singing are just hobbies.”

“Actually, I’m a doctor.”

“Wow ⊙?⊙! I really couldn’t have guessed that; you’re so different from any other doctor I know,” Lu Xianzhi laughed.

“How so?”

“Hahaha, you’re much more handsome than the doctors I know; they’re even bald!”

“Who knows, maybe one day I’ll be bald too,” Xu Qing laughed as he looked at Lu Xianzhi.

“I hope that day never comes,” Lu Xianzhi looked at Xu Qing.

“Hahaha, thank you. Oh, my height is 852, 25 years old.”

“Wow, you’re younger than I imagined,” Lu Xianzhi said.

“Really? Maybe it’s thanks to the clothes.”

“By the way, Ke Ming, how many relationships have you had?” Zhang Zihan asked.

Ke Ming: “Emm, not many, two.”

Zhang Zihan said, “Wow, that really is few, at least compared to around me.”

“And you, Xu Qing?”

“Me? None.”

“???”

“None? I don’t believe it,” Lu Xianzhi looked at Xu Qing in disbelief.

“Yes, I’ve always been running between the hospital and home, so I haven’t had time to make friends.”

“Oh, oh, I’ve had quite a few, hhhh, seven,” Lu Xianzhi said, scratching the ends of her hair somewhat sheepishly.

“Hahaha, I didn’t expect that; you look so young and like such a good kid,” Xu Qing teased.

“Ah, thank you.”

“Hahahaha, our dear Lu Xianzhi was the school beauty back in college, but all the boys in our year had a crush on her,” Zhang Zihan laughed.

“Really? But Miss Lu Xianzhi is indeed very beautiful,” Ke Ming agreed with Zhang Zihan.

They continued chatting about themselves as they munched on sunflower seeds.

Ke Xing: “Everyone guess what I do?”

Xu Qing: “Your accent has a Jiangnan tone to it; you should be in ceramic making or something like that.”

Ke Xing shook her head.

Zhang Zihan: “Then a teacher? You seem so gentle.”

Ke Xing: “Thank you! But I’m not a teacher either.”

Lu Xianzhi: “Then you must be from the South, right?”

Ke Xing: “Yes, I’m the CEO of a financial company.”

Ke Ming: “Wow wow! Really can’t tell!”

Ke Xing: “Yes, nobody can tell, they say a young woman can also take charge, hh.”

Ke Ming: “Hahaha amazing!”

Zhang Zihan: “You’re all amazing!”

Ke Xing: “Thank you!”

“Oh right, I’m 855, 20 years old.”

Lu Xianzhi: “Oh, little sister! Why so eager?”

Ke Xing: “Haha, because usually I’m too busy, worried I won’t find someone later.”

Xu Qing: “I see, indeed, running a company is quite busy.”

Ke Xing: “Doctors are the same, right?”

Lu Xianzhi: “Seems like I’m the most leisurely, staying home if there are no gigs, hhh.”

Xu Qing: “That’s good, unlike me, not guaranteed to be home by ten.”

Lu Xianzhi: “Doctors really work hard.”

Xu Qing: “Enough of that, I brought gifts for everyone.”

Ke Ming: “Wow, it’s aromatherapy.”

Zhang Zihan: “And it smells so good!”

Lu Xianzhi: “Thank you!”

Xu Qing: “No need to thank me, as long as everyone likes it!”

In the afternoon

The director handed out registration forms for the youth sports meeting.

“Xu Qing, what are you planning to register for?” Lu Xianzhi asked him.

“Team event.”

“Oh, that’s so boring; I wanted to see a handsome guy like you swim,” Lu Xianzhi’s eyes were filled with disappointment.

Xu Qing stared at her for a moment: “No, it’s not convenient, so… I can’t register.”

“Well, but the team event seems to require male and female participation; how about you partner with me?” Lu Xianzhi blinked her big eyes, looking at Xu Qing with anticipation.

Xu Qing paused: “Sure.”

Lu Xianzhi happily clung to Xu Qing’s arm and laughed. Xu Qing looked at her, his lips slightly raised. He wondered why her smile seemed so contagious.

Zhang Zihan silently expressed her affection on the side. She whispered to Ke Ming:

“Honestly, are you shipping this couple too?”

Ke Ming: “How’d you know?”

“I could see it from your calmly watching demeanor while eating sunflower seeds, brother, you have good taste.”

Ke Ming: “They’re really such a great ship.”

Zhang Zihan and Ke Ming exchanged smiles.

—

The sports meeting was held as scheduled on the fourth day, with the handsome young men and women all ready to go on the sports field.

Team event:

The first was a three-legged race, with the prize being a luxurious meal for the winner.

“Xu Qing, I want that, can you win it with me?” Lu Xianzhi looked at Xu Qing expectantly, her big eyes blinking.

“Alright.” Xu Qing remained indifferent on the surface, but inside he felt a slight ripple.

So cute, when girls act cute, it’s really irresistible.

Xu Qing and Lu Xianzhi tied their legs together, and instantly, they were closer to each other.

Xu Qing could almost smell the fresh citrus scent from Lu Xianzhi.

Lu Xianzhi blushed, and her breath was filled with the fragrance of Xu Qing’s laundry detergent. The scent on Xu Qing was very pleasant, a light fragrance.

“Alright, guests, take your positions, ready!”

“Go!”

Xu Qing and Lu Xianzhi rushed forward vigorously, but because Xu Qing’s legs were too long, Lu Xianzhi’s short legs leaned forward.

“Ah! Xu Qing, save me.”

Xu Qing reacted quickly and pulled Lu Xianzhi, who was leaning forward, back, pulling her into his arms.

Xu Qing: “Do you want to win?”

“?”

“Come on, get ready.”

Xu Qing reached under Lu Xianzhi’s arm and lifted her up, leading with the momentum of dragging two people, they won the championship.

Zhang Zihan and Ke Ming watched with delight yet with itching hearts.

On one hand, the sweet scene was very enjoyable, while on the other, they lost their luxurious meal.

Xu Qing lowered Lu Xianzhi. “Sorry for being presumptuous.”

Xu Qing looked down at the disheveled, blushing Lu Xianzhi, “Are you alright?”

“It’s okay, it’s okay, but Xu Qing, you really are so strong.”

Xu Qing looked down and laughed, his ear tips were a bit red, “It’s been a long time since I felt so youthful.”

Lu Xianzhi looked quizzically at Xu Qing.

“All my classmates and even my colleagues in the past say I look like an old cadre, and you can’t see youthful vigor in me, hhh.”

“That’s thanks to me then.” Lu Xianzhi’s smiling eyes seemed to hold a watery brightness, looking clearly and brightly at Xu Qing.

“Yes, thanks to you, Miss Lu.”

“Miss Lu? You still don’t know my name, do you?”

Xu Qing looked at Lu Xianzhi awkwardly.

“Hmph ╯^╰, I’m very angry now, I heard there’s shrimp for dinner, so you’ll be punished by peeling shrimp for me.”

“Alright,” Xu Qing smiled at her.

“Remember, my name is Lu Xianzhi, you can call me Xiaozhi.”

“Alright, Xiaozhi,” Xu Qing’s slightly hoarse voice called to Lu Xianzhi.

In her heart, Lu Xianzhi thought, that’s so unfair. Inside, she already felt tumultuous waves.

At night, under the neon lights, Xu Qing helped Lu Xianzhi peel shrimp, while he peeled one, Lu Xianzhi ate one.

This scene made the other guests envious.

In fact, Xu Qing wasn’t very fond of eating shrimp, but when Lu Xianzhi offered, Xu Qing still opened his mouth.

———

I can say I really enjoy watching love variety shows.