Chapter 18: A Bizarre Misunderstanding
  Physical Education Commissioner Zhang Haiyan looked at the two people standing outside the track cheering them on with dismay. She grabbed their collars and threw them onto the track.

  "Don't even think about returning to the dorm until you finish your run today,"

  Zhang Haiyan then glanced at the clock on the school rooftop and announced mercilessly, "In half an hour, the dorms will close..."

  Under coercion and inducement, the two finally gave in and slowly joined the running crowd.

  However, half of the track was unlit, and running in the dark made it easy to bump into each other. Fang Qing had long been aware of this and gradually distanced himself from the group.

  Months of continuous struggles with this group had made Fang Qing keenly aware of the potential for conspiracy. Looking at Wang Jing and the others ahead, he knew they had ulterior motives.

  He distanced himself further and further from the group, and, out of Zhang Haiyan's sight, he secretly swerved past them.

  This detour led Fang Qing to stumble upon two figures hugging each other.

  Oh my god, someone's actually in a premature relationship!

  Although Fang Qing had never been in a relationship, she understood the awkwardness of being caught in such a situation. She slowly stopped, using the surrounding pine trees as a cover, and prepared to quietly leave.

  Curious, however, she glanced at the two people in the dim light. One of them looked familiar, her clothes resembling the one Wen Ning had worn that afternoon. Just as she was wondering, the other person looked up, allowing Fang Qing a clear view. He

  was also a man?
  Fang Qing nearly fell out. After regaining his balance, he covered his mouth as he digested the shocking news. He was the most handsome man on campus, and yet he didn't expect him to be so squeamish. No wonder there were no rumors about him around school. So that was the reason...

  Thinking of this, Fang Qing recalled Wen Ning's incredibly beautiful face, and suddenly felt relieved: Just think of it as having a new sister for the future. It seemed like it would be nice.

  The night run finally ended, and Fang Qing and Wen Ling trudged back to the dormitory like dead dogs. On the way, they unexpectedly ran into Wen Ning and his group again.

  Having witnessed that scene, Fang Qing suddenly lost the awkwardness she'd always felt with Wen Ning. Pulling Wen Ling over, Fang Qing greeted him, then winked pointedly at him, leaving everyone around them bewildered.

  Wen Ning, puzzled by Fang Qing's expression, didn't understand her meaning. Ever since the hat incident, he'd found her quite amusing. He smiled, but didn't mind her odd behavior.

  But after the two groups separated, their respective companions came to different conclusions.

  Wen Ling sternly led Fang Qing back to the dormitory, where, hidden from view, she lowered her voice and demanded, "What was wrong with you just now? Why were you making those eye-to-eyes with my brother? Tell me! What did you two do behind my back?"

  Fang Qing stared at Wen Ling, her mind racing with how to explain her brother's interest in men. But after much deliberation, she decided to keep it a secret for Wen Ning. After all, it was someone else's private life, and even though she'd accidentally discovered it, she couldn't just tell anyone else.

  "Actually, it's just... just some little secrets between good friends, but I can't tell you, and don't ask. I'm a principled person and won't tell you."

  Meanwhile, Wen Ning's friend put her arm around his shoulder and gossiped slyly, "Last time, I felt you treated that girl differently, and this time you're actually flirting right in front of us. I say, are you tempted?"

  With a stern face, Wen Ning pried open the claws on his shoulder. "Does it have anything to do with you? Remember to return my clothes." Then he went straight back to the dormitory, leaving his friend there to scold him for being stingy...

  From that day on, Fang Qing and Wen Ning inexplicably became close.

  They shared a table for meals, studied together in the library, shared any goodies, and even called each other to cheer on when there were events...

  Watching the players competing hard on the court, Wen Ling, exhausted, sat down and took a sip of water, but before she could swallow it, Fang Qing suddenly shouted excitedly beside her, startling her and choking on the water.

  "Cough cough cough... You damn Fang Qing! You scared me to death! Ugh cough cough cough cough..."

  Fang Qing saw Wen Ning score a goal and excitedly cheered along with the cheerleaders around her. Seeing her cough, she hurriedly helped her to breathe.

  "Are you okay? Why did you choke on the drink? Let me help you. Are you feeling better?"

  Wen Ling coughed for a while, and finally breathed smoothly. She rolled her eyes at her friend. "You weren't this enthusiastic the last time I took you to watch the game. And you've been acting strangely lately. Are you hiding something from me..."

  Fang Qing pulled Wen Ling up. "You're overthinking it. We're good sisters. What could I possibly not know about? Hurry, get up, your brother is about to score..."

  Wen Ling mechanically shouted encouragement like a puppet, but in her heart she missed the gentle and quiet Fang Qing of the past. Who could tell her what this guy had been through? Why had his personality changed so much?

  Looking back on Fang Qing, it seemed to have started from that night run. Since then, she was like a wild donkey that had broken free from its reins, going crazy every day.

  Wen Ling secretly swore that she must find out what happened to this girl that night. And then find the gentle and quiet Fang Qing back!

  ...

  The young men on the court were full of vigor and vitality. Wen Ning's seemingly thin figure, after taking off his coat, could actually reveal his bulging muscles, which made the boys and girls watching the game on the sidelines even more excited.

  With a beautiful three-pointer by Wen Ning, the game was finally over. The girls around the court were stimulated by the postures of the young men on the court and screamed. Fang Qing rubbed his ears, which were a little uncomfortable, and smiled helplessly.

  But such a beautiful picture always has discordant voices. Wang Jing and Huang Lili, who were standing aside, were furious when they saw Fang Qing laughing happily.

  "Look at her smug look. In order to get close to the male god, she really doesn't care. She flatters the brothers and sisters every day!"

  "That's right, even licking his lips and eating with others? He must be a man of good manners. If it were me, I'd have vomited long ago!"

  "Hey, hey, the man is coming this way! Quick, where's the water? Bring it!"

  Amid the girls' eager anticipation, Wen Ning did indeed approach, but he turned in front of them and stopped in front of Fang Qing.

  "Is this for me? Thank you."

  As a warm breath approached, a hand snatched the water from Fang Qing's hand. Before Fang Qing could react, Wen Ning snatched the water he had just drunk from her and held it to his lips.

  "Hey, um, I just..."

  Wen Ning finished a few gulps, shoved the bottle back into Fang Qing's hands, said thank you, then rubbed his sister's head, threw his clothes over his shoulders, and left the court with his friends.

  The girls were so angry at this that they threw their bottles. With Wen Ling present, they couldn't say anything and could only silently curse Fang Qing for being a scheming bitch.

  Wen Ling clamored to take a shower, and Fang Qing was dragged all the way back to the dormitory. As she walked, she looked at the water bottle in her hand with a melancholy face, "Forget it, we are all sisters, we are all sisters..."

  (End of this chapter)