Chapter 98

The two of them in this position made Liu Meng feel a bit awkward. Ever since that time in the small forest, when he had lost control and forcefully kissed Gu Pan, and all the events that followed, he had been deliberately avoiding her, not wanting to get emotionally entangled with her.

"Can you get up first? I can't breathe with you on top of me," Liu Meng said with some difficulty after a while.

Gu Pan was curvaceous but not fat; her figure was well-proportioned, and she was quite tall. With the extra winter clothing, the weight pressing down was indeed uncomfortable.

However, when a girl heard this, she might think of something else. Gu Pan, who was particularly conscious of her figure and always strictly controlled her weight, said with a pout, "Hmph, am I that heavy?"

Liu Meng didn't expect Gu Pan to speak like a little girl pouting. She had always been cold and aloof. Seeing her somewhat spoiled expression, the stark contrast made him stare in fascination.

Gu Pan also didn't expect to speak in such a tone in front of Liu Meng. She felt a bit embarrassed and shy for a moment.

Their position naturally drew the attention of the surrounding classmates. Soon, Gu Pan regained her composure, feeling very embarrassed, and with a graceful movement, she stood up, unlike the awkward movements of beginners.

Liu Meng was just about to get up when he felt a pain in his coccyx, and his waist felt weak. Having been pressed against the ice for a while, it had gone numb. He tried to get up again but failed.

Seeing that Liu Meng wasn't faking it, and remembering how he had selflessly cushioned her fall, Gu Pan was quite moved. She didn't want to see him lying on the ice, so she took off her gloves, extended her small hand, and said in a fierce tone, "I'll pull you up!"

Their hands were clasped together. Liu Meng, who hadn't been wearing gloves, had a slightly cold hand. Holding Gu Pan's small hand, he immediately felt warmth.

Feeling the cold in her hand, Gu Pan frowned but didn't pull back. She bent her left leg in a stopping position, extended her right leg, and pulled Liu Meng with all her strength.

With just a little more effort, and with Gu Pan's help, Liu Meng managed to stand up gracefully. After getting up, he brushed the snow off his clothes, and Gu Pan couldn't help but help him brush the back. Liu Meng was very grateful and said sincerely, "Thank you."

Gu Pan quickly withdrew her hand, put on her gloves, and said sarcastically, "Your skills are so poor, yet you want to rush into everything. You haven't even learned to skate, and you're already trying to change lanes. It's not just you who gets hurt; you drag me down too."

Liu Meng smiled slightly. After spending more time with Gu Pan, he understood her character. She was tough on the outside and never let anyone off the hook, but her heart was actually very soft, and she didn't want others to see it.

"You skate really well. I saw you racing with a classmate earlier. You looked like a fairy on the ice, dancing gracefully. From behind the snow pile, I couldn't see your feet, and it seemed like you were flying," Liu Meng said with a smile.

"Hmph, smooth talker, not a word of truth!" Gu Pan said, but her tone clearly carried a hint of joy.

Which girl doesn't like to hear compliments, especially from someone she doesn't dislike?

If it were a persistent suitor, she would find it insincere and disgusting.

Liu Meng rarely praised others; he was more likely to criticize. He didn't annoy Gu Pan, so she felt it must be the truth, and her heart felt sweet.

Seeing Liu Meng's eyes on her, Gu Pan felt a bit nervous, her face turning red, and she felt a bit uneasy. She didn't like this feeling.

Suddenly thinking of Chen Jian, she felt the need to warn Liu Meng. "Do you know who pushed you when you got on the ice? It was the boy I was racing earlier. Be careful; he sees you as a rival."

"Ah? We don't know each other, how could that be!" This shocking news surprised Liu Meng.

"You don't know each other, but as the saying goes, 'a man without sin is envied for his virtue.' Your outstanding performance in the mid-term exam has offended many top students from other colleges, who now see you as an enemy. Chen Jian is just one of them. Seeing you as a beginner, he wanted to bully you."

Gu Pan said this in a cold, almost mocking tone.

Clearly, she was concerned, but she had to put on this attitude and expression.

Fortunately, Liu Meng understood that she was doing this for his own good. However, he was very angry, his heart filled with rage, but his face remained calm. He was good at hiding his emotions, just like Gu Pan, not wanting others to see his true thoughts.

He thought it was an accident, but it turned out to be intentional. If he hadn't managed to balance himself, the consequences could have been unpredictable.

Not daring to defeat him openly, he resorted to these underhanded tactics! Liu Meng found it extremely repulsive.

"I'll be careful. I want to see how he plans to bully me on the ice!" Angry as he was, Liu Meng decided to accelerate his practice. He really liked this sport, and he knew that only by becoming stronger could he avoid being hurt by others.

Thinking about Gu Pan's race with Chen Jian, Liu Meng seemed to understand something. He felt a warmth, wondering if it was for him. He looked at Gu Pan, who still had a cold expression, and his gaze softened.

Soon, Gu Pan flew away like a butterfly, going to the outer ice track for speed skating.

Liu Meng stretched his stiff body and continued practicing balance, changing lanes, and even backward skating. He fell and got up, continuing to practice. The body has a memory, especially for sports.

To make the body naturally remember the movements, there are generally two methods: one is constant practice to become proficient, and the other is through pain, which makes the body remember the lesson and instinctively avoid it, thus learning.

The former is a gentle, long process, while the latter is a quick, brutal method.

Constant practice, constant practice, focus, and more focus, only remembering the sliding, falling, and getting up immediately.

Soon, Liu Meng entered a state of intense practice.

The hidden experiences in his consciousness were activated, as if merging into his body. His body began to digest and remember these experiences, how to balance at high speed, how to switch legs, how to change direction, and how to perfectly slide in a circle...

This feeling was similar to his experience with English. The experience was already in his memory, but certain connections between consciousness and the body were blocked. For English, it was the connection between consciousness and the ears and mouth; for skating, it was the connection between consciousness and the limbs.

When Liu Meng realized he was backward skating and turning in circles, he suddenly felt that his body had caught up with his consciousness.

This feeling was very magical!

Each time, after accumulating a certain amount of experience, he sought breakthroughs in a state of intense practice. The method of pain stimulation was indeed effective.

Simple, brutal, but effective.

Liu Meng looked at the people skating quickly on the outer ice track, a confident and domineering smile on his face. He turned and quickly left the beginner area, entering the outer ice track and skating quickly.

His knees were slightly bent, his center of gravity lowered, his upper body always maintaining balance, and only his calves moving and swinging, the movements smooth and natural.

Soon, he caught up with Gu Pan. When not racing, Gu Pan skated at a moderate speed, enjoying the feeling of speed skating.

He suddenly patted Gu Pan's shoulder from behind, just as she had wanted to do to Liu Meng. This time, it really scared her. She turned around and saw it was Liu Meng, who had stopped steadily beside her.

Gu Pan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Wasn't he a beginner?

When he first got on the ice, he couldn't even stand steadily and was deliberately pushed. Although he improved later, he could only skate in a straight line. How could he be skating at high speed on the ice track?

"What, don't recognize me?" Liu Meng smiled.

"How did you suddenly get so good?" Gu Pan asked in surprise, feeling very suspicious. She wondered if Liu Meng had been faking it, but it didn't seem like it.

Liu Meng smiled and said, "I used to skate, but it's been many years. I just needed to get back into the feel of it. After a bit of practice, I naturally recovered."

Gu Pan was still suspicious, but what Liu Meng said made sense. Although he couldn't stand steadily at first, he managed to maintain balance when pushed and quickly learned to skate in a straight line. It was strange if he had no experience.

Still, it was hard to accept that Liu Meng had gone from a beginner to a skilled skater. The advantage she had over him was suddenly gone, and Gu Pan felt very disappointed.

"You skate, I'll rest a bit. I've been playing for a long time and am a bit tired," Gu Pan said, losing interest and preparing to sit on a bench to change her shoes and return to the dorm.

Liu Meng nodded. He was in high spirits and started skating quickly. He was going to find Chen Jian. When Gu Pan was racing, Liu Meng had noticed him. After skating a circle, he found him.

Chen Jian was practicing acceleration and balance, trying to skate faster and more steadily.

"Hey, let's race!" Liu Meng said.

Chen Jian was surprised to see Liu Meng on the ice track but was confident in himself. He didn't expect Liu Meng to seek a challenge and was excited to respond, "Hmph, I'd be delighted!"

Races on the ice track were common, and other students would usually avoid them.

After confirming the finish line, they prepared and started.

In terms of technique, neither of them was as good as Gu Pan, but they were both powerful.

Liu Meng had just found his feel, and his technique was still a bit behind Chen Jian, but the gap was small, and he stayed close behind.

Chen Jian was very unhappy. He thought he would easily beat Liu Meng, but this beginner managed to stay close behind, making him anxious. He tried to speed up but couldn't shake Liu Meng off.

He was very frustrated, and seeing Liu Meng about to overtake him, he broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn't allow himself to lose; otherwise, he would feel depressed for half a month. He had to win back his pride.

Top students always had to compete, and they had a strong belief in victory. It was a series of victories that built their confidence and determination to win, a powerful force.

With thirty meters to the finish line, Liu Meng began to overtake. Chen Jian, determined not to let this happen, suddenly thought of a trick. He was on the inside, and Liu Meng was on the outside. When they were side by side, he suddenly pushed outward.

Liu Meng had anticipated this and was prepared to brake. Seeing Chen Jian move outward, he immediately braked and then accelerated, moving to the inside and rushing toward the finish line.

At the finish line, he made a beautiful arc and stopped.

Chen Jian skated over with a dark face, looking very bad. His expression was strange, as if his beloved woman had been taken away by Liu Meng.

His sense of superiority made him unable to bear this defeat.

Liu Meng stood there, his expression cold, pointed at Chen Jian's nose, and said calmly, "Remember, I'm Liu Meng. You can't beat me in academics, and you can't beat me on the ice! Your underhanded tricks only make me look down on you more."

With that, he accelerated and skated away.

Chen Jian's face was dark, his expression vivid. He gritted his teeth and said, "You, Liu Meng, pretending to be a beginner. Enjoy your moment of glory. We'll see at the final exam!"

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