Chapter 63: Skateboard

Chapter 63

Chi Yan: "No, it's not that. A friend of mine said that N Country might have civil unrest recently, so don't go there for now, just listen to me."

"Which friend of yours has such well-informed news? I didn't see anything but peace on the news. Also, my company has employees there and I already booked my plane ticket."

Chi Yan: "First, ask them to come back immediately; second, be prepared if they don't come back. Anyway, just trust me."

"Okay. But which friend of yours? Introduce me sometime when you have the chance."

Chi Yan: "When the time comes. That's all for now."

"Alright."

After hanging up the phone, Chi Yan turned around and saw his girlfriend "huffing and puffing" on his treadmill.

Chi Yan walked over and saw her flushed red face. "How is it going? Did it go well?" he asked.

"Hmm? I didn't do any warm-up exercises," she replied. She just wanted to try it out but then couldn't stop running.

"Remember to warm up properly next time, otherwise you could easily get injured."

"Okay."

Chi Yan's phone buzzed, notifying him that 100,000 yuan had been transferred to his account by his cousin. Chi Yan promptly transferred 20,000 yuan to Chu Yang.

When Chu Yang got off the treadmill and saw it, she said, "Hmm? Why'd you give me so much money? Let me transfer it back." She tried to transfer it back.

Chi Yan grabbed her hand to stop her. "No, consider it a gift from my cousin. He's dumb but rich, just take it."

Chu Yang: ...This is the first time I've seen someone call their own cousin dumb yet rich.

"Fine, but don't give me money again in the future."

"Mhmm." Although Chi Yan agreed, he kept secretly giving her more and more money over time.

Chu Yang waved her hand dismissively. "Rich is rich. One look and I can tell you're a fu'erdai. Don't worry, I don't discriminate against the wealthy."

Chi Yan: "That money isn't even mine anyway. I've never earned money before; I'm just as poor as you."

Chu Yang chuckled: "No no...we're not the same. I can support myself with my income now."

Chi Yan smiled and felt relieved. "Mm, you're much more capable than me. I'll have to rely on you in the future." He leaned his head on her shoulder as he said it.

Chu Yang stroked his head. "Don't worry, as long as I have food I won't let you starve." They both laughed.

Then Chu Yang pointed at the skateboard and said, "I don't think I've ever seen you skateboard before. Want to try it out tonight?"

Chi Yan got up to grab the skateboard. "I played before 12th grade but not much after. But if you want to watch, I'll perform for you tonight."

"Yup yup!"

Around dinnertime, Chi Yan took the skateboard back to campus with Chu Yang and they ate outside the school gates first. After the meal they went to the campus square, where people often played sports at night like skating, diabolos, etc.

Chi Yan did some warm-up stretches before starting to practice. "Let me show you some tricks," he said to Chu Yang. "Go sit over there and watch me."

"Okay!" Chu Yang sat atop a high nearby wall to spectate as Chi Yan went up a staircase railing and slid down from it, even flying up and doing a spin at one point before landing cleanly. Bystanders cheered at the slick move.

He slid right up to Chu Yang, shifted his back foot to brake the board which he then picked up in his hand—the full sequence looked incredibly cool and handsome.

Truly outstanding people shine brightly, Chu Yang thought.

Chi Yan stood beaming before her, board in hand, eagerly awaiting praise. "What'd you think?"

Chu Yang gave him a big thumbs up. "Awesome!"

His smile grew even wider. Setting the board down, he asked "Want me to teach you?" and reached out to help her down from the wall. Chu Yang leapt straight into his arms, inhaling the youthful scent unique to boys his age.

"Please do!"