A sunny morning.

"Whew!"

Su Zelin stretched and woke up from his dream, feeling a sudden realization.

Even during the summer break, bums don’t play around all day long like others, sticking to exercise is essential.

Walking to the courtyard, he saw Qin Shiqing next door over the low wall.

Qin Shiqing was also dressed in workout clothes, knee-length fitness pants paired with a small T-shirt, slightly tight-fitting, showing off her good figure as a young woman.

"Morning, Xiaolinzi!"

The girl’s pretty face had a slight blush.

"Morning, are you going jogging too?"

The bum asked casually.

Though childhood friends like her weren’t workout fanatics like him, she would occasionally exercise, sometimes twisting a hula hoop at home, sometimes joining him for a morning run.

"Yeah, it rained last night, the morning air is nice, just going for a run."

Qin Shiqing pouted.

Su Zelin looked her over: "Why not just say you need to lose weight? Qin Shiqing, you’ve eaten quite a bit lately, with your easy-to-get-fat physique you need to control your appetite, or you’ll turn into a chubby lady sooner or later!"

The bum’s teasing was indeed a bit insincere.

It’s true that this twenty-year-old girl had put on some extra pounds compared to her teenage years, but they were all in the right places. Compared to the plain and ordinary before, now she was a sight to behold.

"Who needs to lose weight? You really have no sense, I’m 53 kilograms at 1.70 meters, my height-to-weight ratio is perfectly standard!"

Qin Shiqing gave him a glare and ran straight out of the courtyard.

Su Zelin followed a short distance behind her, about seven or eight meters away, naturally casting his gaze on the back of his childhood friend.

The girl kept a steady pace, her long hair tied in a ponytail swaying left and right as she ran.

The bum finally understood why this hairstyle is called a ponytail, it really does resemble a horse swishing its tail, quite fitting.

The standard weight for someone of her height is between 52 and 69 kilograms, and anything within that range is quite normal.

Qin Shiqing was on the slender side of the standard range, with thin legs and a slim waist, her figure was well-proportioned, fitting the aesthetic of an Oriental beauty perfectly.

"Xiaolinzi, you’re peeking at me again!"

Qin Shiqing’s voice floated over from the front, though she continued running, not turning her head.

Su Zelin was puzzled.

How does this girl always know?

Could it be she really had a third eye on her back?

And where could this third eye possibly be?

To Su Zelin, this had always been an unsolved mystery.

"Who is peeking at you? You’re running in front, where else should I look while running?"

Su Zelin stubbornly denied it.

Looking openly can’t possibly be called peeking, right?

After leaving the house, they soon reached the riverside.

Running along Riverside Second Road, this was also the favorite morning run route for Jianglan runners.

The river was wide, with flowers, grass, and trees planted on both sides, a gentle breeze, fresh air, and beautiful scenery.

"Hey, Su Zelin!"

A female voice suddenly came from behind. Turning back, he saw it was Bullhorn, Qin Shiqing’s roommate during her time at Second High.

"We meet again. Do you run every morning, kid?"

Lately, Dong Ying had also been running frequently.

Bullhorn was indeed trying to lose weight.

She was a bit chubby already in high school, and after starting university, she had let herself go a bit, almost turning into a little chubby girl.

Not even 1.55 meters tall, she looked about 120 pounds. If she gained a little more weight, she’d be part of Zeng Kaiping’s target demographic.

"Not bad, I run when I have time, I’m just idle anyway!"

Su Zelin smiled.

"With a body like yours, why run? You’re more than qualified to apply as a male model! Can you leave some hope for us who can’t lose weight?"

Dong Ying started teasing.

"No, no, no, Bullhorn, I would never be a male model."

This term wasn’t complimentary, it was often associated with a certain kind of profession related to wealthy women.

"Oh, isn’t that Shiqing in front? Perfect male-female collaboration makes work easier, no wonder you both keep up with the morning runs, both of you have such good figures! Looks like the reason I couldn’t lose weight is that I lack a good male partner. 55555..."

Bullhorn quickly noticed her roommate up ahead and sped up to catch up, jokingly saying: "Ah, you two lovebirds are doing morning exercises together?"

"What lovebirds’ workout, just a coincidence!"

"Yeah, right, who’d believe that?"

"..."

The two girls continued running and chattering away, their mouths couldn’t stay shut after meeting, endlessly chatting.

Su Zelin shook his head from behind.

Apparently, women talk more as they age.

Qin Shiqing was increasingly evolving towards Bullhorn, wasn’t she?

After running for fifteen minutes, the little chubby girl was out of breath: "I, I can’t do it anymore, let, let’s take a break!"

"Yingying, your stamina is lacking!"

Qin Shiqing laughed.

After all this running, she was only slightly sweaty on her forehead, her face rosy, her chest rising and falling a bit faster than usual.

No need to mention Su Zelin, this amount of exercise wasn’t even enough for him to warm up, he wasn’t flushed or short of breath.

The time was short, the pace slow, if it weren’t for accommodating the two girls, he would have already run twice the distance by now.

Typically, when the bum goes for a run, there’s no stopping in his dictionary. He often runs non-stop around the riverside and back home, taking just over an hour.

"I’m not like you two. If not for needing to lose weight, I’d be cooped up at home every holiday."

Dong Ying had a troubled look, as she sat down on the grass by the roadside.

But as soon as her butt touched the ground, Qin Shiqing pulled her right back up: "Yingying, our PE teacher warned us that you can’t stop abruptly after exercising, or your body can’t handle it. You need to gradually reduce your activity level. Walk slowly for a bit, and only sit when your breathing steadies."