“Coach Ah Ling, it’ll be Christmas in two days. Let’s have a date.” Chen Beiqing has long grown used to being ignored by her. He watched as she approached the water dispenser by the side to fill up her cup and asked her out in a warm voice.

  Feng Ling patiently filled up her cup and upset coldly: “No thank you. You should give up. I’m not interested in you.”


  Chen Beiqing lifted his handsome brows and placed the rose bouquet on her desk. He turned to approach her. “I’ve been courting you for so long. Can’t you tell that my feelings for you are sincere?”


  Feng Ling picked up her cup and turned to see that he was standing right by her side. She immediately frowned. “Please make way.”


  Chen Beiqing did not move. The man was taller than 1.85 meters. As he stood in front of her, who was around 1.70 meters tall, he appeared especially tall.

  It was as though, only when he stood in front of her to watch her that he could sense that she was a woman, and not the typically cold-faced coach.

  Seeing that he was refusing to move, Feng Ling immediately watched him coldly: “You’re heading for class? I’m heading there soon. If you’re even a minute late, I’ll take it that you skipped class.”


  “I’ll go with you.”


  Feng Ling watched him speechlessly. “What exactly are you trying to do?”


  “I like you. I want to be your boyfriend.” Chen Beiqing was extremely open. His gaze shifted to her shoulders. “I’m sorry about the shoulder throw previously. I was only acting on my instincts to conquer as a man; I wanted to see if I could successfully lift you up. I didn’t actually plan on hurting you. I’m sorry if I hurt you.”


  Feng Ling pursed her lips. “You didn’t hurt me. You’re thinking too much. You learned quite well, and there’s no need to apologize to me. Quickly go prepare for classes now.”


  She was about to walk around him when Chen Beiqing reached out to hold her wrist. “Ah Ling, I’m really very curious. What sort of experiences could a young girl like you have? You’re so well-skilled and you have such a firm, composed character. I don’t mind if you’re unwilling to share your past with me, but the fact that you’re personality is this way is proof that you’re unhappy. From now onwards, I can give you happiness and joy. Will you give me a chance?”


  Feng Ling suddenly felt the urge to laugh.

  All of these men; they all had the same personality. The moment they liked someone, they would confess as they please. They acted on their desires without a second thought and when they lost interest or needed to leave, they did so without giving any explanations.

  Wasn’t emotions the least trustworthy thing in this world?

  She was silent for two seconds before she tugged her hand away. “Scram to class. Don’t waste your breath.”


  “You’re only still a young lady. Must you pretend to be so old and wise? Do you really believe I trust the age you told us back then? Your age is clearly written in the coach’s information file. This means that back when you helped us, you were still a barely matured young woman.”


  Feng Ling had grown impatient. She turned back to look at him coldly: “Is there any problems with my age? Even if I was fifteen, seventeen, or twenty, I could similarly knock you down flat on the ground. This is a martial arts club, not a blind date event. What right do you have to make judgements about people? In this place, only your skills can speak for you.”


  Chen Beiqing chuckle. “At times, when I see the way you insist on acting expressionless despite being unhappy, I really want to spoil you.”


  Feng Ling: “.……”


  She abruptly turned and placed the cup down on her desk. She no longer felt the urge to drink her water. She was also too lazy to look at the flowers on her desk. She directly tightened her clothes and her belt, and turned to leave the office to head toward the classroom.

  Chen Beiqing was silent for a moment. Right before she left the room, he reached his arm out to stop her. As Feng Ling turned to him in surprise, he directly brought her into his arms and tried to embrace her. However, Feng Ling’s eyes were sharp and she directly lifted her leg to slam a painful kick against his thigh. Chen Beiqing’s expression instantly changed as he lowered his head to glare at her. She easily shoved him forward and avoided his arms, turning to leave the room.

  An expert.

  He couldn’t defeat her.

  He couldn’t use a gentle attack.

  After she left, Chen Beiqing rubbed his thigh and hissed in pain. He turned back to look at the woman’s back and helplessly brushed his hair back. He turned back into the room in defeat.

  After entering the classroom, the group of male students watched as Chen Beiqing entered the room moments after Feng Ling did. They immediately whistled and asked: “Coach Ah Ling, it’s Christmas Eve tomorrow andChristmas Day the day after. How do you plan on celebrating it? Are you going on a date?”


  Feng Ling was expressionless. “There are classes to attend for the next two days.”


  “Aiya, what’s the point of conducting classes? Even if there are classes, I bet the students will be absent for the next two days. Why don’t you have a good rest too? If you don’t have anything planned, we’ll treat you to a meal!”


  “Class.” Feng Ling glanced at them coldly.

  After receiving her gaze, the group of male students instantly fell silent. They rushed to get into positions, but could not help but glance at her every so often. They then turned to look at Student Chen by the side who did not seem to reveal any emotions.

  They wondered if Student Chen had successfully courted her yet or not. It was almost Christmas yet he still couldn’t manage to even get a date with her. Spit, spit.

  ——


  The so-called Christmas Day was an exciting event for the exchange students. According to them, they were even more thrilled than they typically felt back in their home countries.

  This was a holiday meant for the young people. However, Feng Ling, who was around their age, could not sense the festive atmosphere at all.

  She had never celebrated a holiday.

  For Christmas, all of the students had applied for leave. She rejected several of the coach’s invitation to eat together and drove back to her accommodation alone.

  For the past few days, she no longer sensed anyone following her and was able to relax more on the way home. By the road, there were several men and women walking with their shoulders pressed together. Every so often, as she drove by the large Christmas trees, she could even see various couples sharing embraces and kisses. The entire street was filled with people dressed as Santa Claus out and about.

  Feng Ling watched the festivities and the crowd and drove back to her condo.

  There was even a beautiful Christmas tree placed right before her condo entrance. After alighting, Feng Ling approached the tree. Every time there was such a festive event, she would keenly sense the way she failed to fit in this world.

  She approached the colourfully decorated tree and raised her head to look at the large, star ornament. By the side, there was a little girl dressed up as Snow White. She carried a large fake apple in her hands as she bounced up and down happily. As she skipped along, she turned back to tell her parents about her wish this year in English.

  It seemed like they were all very happy.

  It seemed like, no matter if they were lovers, friends, families, colleagues, classmates, they all had their own companions.

  Feng Ling lifted her hand and touched the snow on the christmas tree. She felt the cold seeping into her bones.

  She was about to turn away when she saw a figure from the corner of her eyes.