Chapter 10, Cycling

Ding Zhuo, who was lagging behind, caught up, parked the car, and quickly went over to lift the bicycle that was pressed against Meng Yao.

After resting for a while, the two individuals set off again

After riding for a while, I turned onto the lakeside road. A cool breeze swept in, and the air was fresh, as if the impurities in my lungs had been thoroughly cleansed.

After refueling, Fang Jingya and Fang Jinghang had already finished their breakfast

Fang Jinghang got into the car first, holding onto the handle, followed closely by Fang Jingya, and then came Ding Zhuo and Meng Yao

Thus, the two of them, feeling competitive, rode hard for a while. After passing a bridge, Ding Zhuo stopped and asked her: "Do you want to take a break?"

She had previously been part of the provincial team, but as she grew older, her performance declined, so she simply decided to pursue her studies. She was often ill as a child, and once she had a high fever that nearly cost her life, which is why her parents sent her to study sports. It was also for this reason that her father studied medicine

Ding Zhuo: "Do not take advantage; you ride for one minute first"

There are rental car stalls all around, and they chose one with good vehicle conditions. Meng Yao selected a car, got on it, and pedaled a few times, feeling that there were no significant issues.

Very soon, there were less than five hundred meters left to the water tower. Suddenly, there was an acceleration from behind. Meng Yao had reached her speed limit, yet the distance continued to close in.

It takes two hours to drive from the city to Luoyun Lake. As soon as Fang Jinghang got in the car, he fell asleep. Fang Jingya engaged in conversation with Ding Zhuo, who was driving and did not respond much. Feeling bored, Fang Jingya took out her phone to play for a while and then also began to sleep.

Fang Jingya smiled and said, "Brother Ding Zhuo, this is not even my peak level."

Just after making a right turn, an electric bicycle coming from the opposite direction suddenly made a left turn.

She was wearing loose-fitting sports pants. Ding Zhuo squatted down and rolled the pants up above her knees to take a look; they were swollen, but there was no broken skin

Meng Yao slightly raised her chin and said, "Don't regret it"

Ding Zhuo stood up and said, "Fortunately, the problem is not significant"

Meng Yao said while parking, "No, you all go ahead and eat."

It does not hurt

Just a short while after passing, on an uphill section ahead, Ding Zhuo overtook again

The wound is too deep, and the clinic only provided basic disinfection, without being able to perform further treatment

Meng Yao was in so much pain that cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he could only speak in a breathy voice, "I bumped my knee."

Meng Yao

Ding Zhuo took out his phone and called Fang Jinghang, saying to Meng Yao: "Sit and wait for a moment, I will have him drive over."

Meng Yao does not like to trouble others, but at this moment, she is in pain and feels frustrated, so she apologized to Ding Zhuo

"Well," Ding Zhuo readily conceded, "You are the professionals."

Having chosen the car, Ding Zhuo glanced at the time and said to the other party, Jing Hang, "This place is familiar, you lead the way."

Meng Yao walked quickly, as a large cloud covered the sun, and a cool lake breeze swiftly brushed past her cheeks

Before long, Fang Jinghang arrived driving Ding Zhuo's car

After crossing a gentle slope, Meng Yao turned his head to take another look, while Ding Zhuo maintained a certain distance, refusing to let go.

The electric vehicle paused briefly before making its escape.

Friendship first, competition second. Ding Zhuo got off the bicycle and stood there enjoying the breeze

Meng Yao was momentarily taken aback, slightly pursing her lips as she glanced at the mirror in front of her. The mirror reflected Ding Zhuo's eyes, which were fixed ahead.

In the latter half of the journey, the two individuals proceeded at a leisurely pace, and by the time they reached the destination, the sun had already begun to set in the west

Fang Jinghang poked a piece of tofu from his sister's bowl with a toothpick, saying, "You two are no good, we've been waiting for you for ages."

Ding Zhuo said: "Sister Lao Fang is a student with athletic specializations, she plays table tennis, and Lao Fang was also a member of the university's football team during her undergraduate studies"

Two individuals parked their car by the roadside and stood on the lake shore, enjoying the breeze. The cool wind swept over, quickly evaporating the sweat on their backs

Meng Yao smiled and said, "Did you give in?"

Meng Yao mounted the vehicle, one foot on the ground, and said with a smile: "Shall we race? To the water tower ahead, let's see who arrives first"

The setting sun is large and red, hanging in the western sky, with the air dyed a thick honey color

Meng Yao rode while admiring the scenery, not riding very fast. Before long, she had fallen behind the three people in front of her. When she realized it, only a small dot of Ding Zhuo's figure remained ahead. Meng Yao hurriedly pedaled faster to catch up, and when she was about three or four meters away from Ding Zhuo, she pressed the bell.

Upon arriving at Luoyun Lake, the four individuals first went to check into the villa hotel they had reserved.

The vendor seized the opportunity to shout, "Fried tofu and tea eggs, fried tofu and tea eggs!"

Ding Zhuo gripped the handlebars, smoothly riding the bicycle before coming to a stop

Meng Yao stepped down harder, "I've surpassed you!"

In the end, Meng Yao arrived at the destination three seconds earlier.

She glanced down at the ground, and her arm inadvertently bumped into the corner of the curb

The rice fields recede rapidly, and a few stars of light float in the darkness, as if swaying precariously in the night breeze

He breathed steadily, yet Meng Yao was drenched in sweat

Meng Yao shook his head

Meng Yao remained silent, biting her lip as she raised her arm, only to see a long, rough cut below her elbow, as if the flesh had been crushed, and blood was seeping out.

After waiting for a while, they went downstairs to gather. The four of them found a restaurant in the resort area, and after having lunch, they each returned to their rooms to rest for an hour before setting off for a cycling trip

How is it

Fang Jinghang and the others rode very fast, and they did not see any figures the entire time

The water tower was faintly in sight, and suddenly a jingling sound came from behind. Meng Yao turned around to see Ding Zhuo was almost catching up. Unwilling to be outdone, she exerted all her strength and pedaled even harder.

I will find a car to go back, you can continue playing with Fang Jinghang and the others

Meng Yao only felt a sharp pain in her arm, her mind went blank, and it took her a while to recover.

Meng Yao was surprised, "I really didn't see this coming"

Meng Yao turned her head and looked out the window

Meng Yao had no choice but to get into the car

Meng Yao was so frightened that her breath caught in her throat, and she quickly turned the car around. However, it was still a moment too late; before she could react, she was already knocked down along with her vehicle by the electric bike.

Ding Zhuoche turned to the side of the road and glanced back.

Meng Yao had already recovered somewhat, but during the disinfection, the pain caused her face to turn pale. By the time she left the clinic, the sky had completely darkened. There were few buildings nearby, and the distance was shrouded in darkness.

There is no need to apologize; we are all fellow townsfolk, and since you are a true friend of Man, it is only right to lend a helping hand

Meng Yao nodded, took a bottle of mineral water from the front basket, opened it, and took a big gulp

Leaving Huahu Road, the four individuals rode their bicycles back slowly

He glanced at Meng Yao and asked, "Where else is injured?"

Does the knee bone hurt or not

Ding Zhuo stopped the car and counted the results: "We left at 2:30, and now it is 4:30"

There is still half left, so let's ride a bit slower from here on.

Ding Zhuo unlocked the car and said no more, "Get in the car."

Fang Jinghang and Fang Jingya were gathered in front of a stall, with Fang Jingya holding a bowl of fried tofu in her hand, calling out to the two: "Are you eating?"

Ding Zhuo reached out to help her up, supporting her arm, and gently applied some pressure while twisting it slightly, "Does it hurt inside the bone?"

On the way back, the road was wide and there were few cars, so Ding Zhuo drove very fast

Ding Zhuo raised his wrist to check the watch and began timing

Meng Yao actually has no ill feelings towards Fang Jingya. Although she showed a bit of hostility during their first meeting, now hearing Ding Zhuo speak, she feels a bit sorry for her.

Ding Zhuo opened the car door, "This wound needs to be cleaned and stitched, let's go, there will be opportunities to have fun later."

Ding Zhuo asked him to take the two bicycles back while he drove to a nearby clinic

Meng Yao put the items back in the room, opened the window, and glanced outside. The blue sky was dotted with white clouds, and in the distance, the shimmering surface of the lake was visible

In front of her, the figures of Fang Jingya and Fang Jinghang turned a corner and gradually receded. Meng Yao quickened her pace and took two steps to catch up.

Meng Yao looked up at the sky, feeling a sense of exhilaration that had been absent for a long time, as if the dark clouds had finally released their burden and rain had fallen, with the sky gradually revealing brighter hues