Chapter 2196 - 711: Convergence, Daughter_2

Then, on her chest, thighs, cheeks, and lower abdomen... she wrote his name stroke by stroke—

Tang Song.

Her fingers pressed very hard.

Her nails left tiny red marks on her skin.

She was completely unaware, a gentle and dreamy smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

"See, it’s all you."

...

Saturday, December 9, 2023.

YJTC, guest bedroom.

Her biological clock promptly awakened Qian Lele from her dreams.

She instinctively turned over, her palm touching a soft and fine sheet.

The air carried a subtle woody fragrance and a gentle warmth, like air preheated by the sun.

She squinted her eyes, staring blankly at the minimalist ceiling.

This is not the dormitory.

Nor is it home.

For a moment, she couldn’t remember where she was, her mind buzzing.

Until her eyes inadvertently fell upon the gray and white canvas tote bag at the bedside, she suddenly snapped to attention.

She became instantly alert.

The scenes from last night flashed across her mind like a fast-forwarded movie.

The sweet wine, the night view outside the window, her brother’s gentle smile, the flashing screen in the AV room...

Although she felt a bit dazed after drinking, all the memories remained clear.

She had really enjoyed herself last night.

Since childhood, she had never laughed like this, nor had she ever had so much fun.

Laughing until her stomach hurt, her palms sweaty, she even snatched her brother’s controller, sat on his lap, demanding he teach her how to play racing games hand by hand.

She played until she couldn’t remember what time it was and fell asleep leaning on the sofa.

Then... was it him who carried her here?

Her cheeks flushed red and became hot.

Oh my God! Qian Lele! What have you done!

You promised your brother you’d stay to help him clean the room, but ended up just eating, drinking, and having fun last night, completely forgetting your responsibilities!

Covering her burning face, Qian Lele chastised herself internally for a while.

The established plan was disrupted; now she had to make up for it today.

Secretly resolved: definitely have to do more work!

Despite feeling guilty, a faint, uncontrollable delight was secretly brewing within her.

The memories of last night were truly beautiful.

Moreover, it also means she could legitimately spend more time with her brother.

She picked up her phone to check the time, it was just after six.

During this season in Yan City, sunrise is at half past seven; outside the window it was still pitch black, the city hadn’t yet fully awoken from sleep.

She put on her slippers and walked into the dressing room.

After hesitating for a moment, she chose a brand-new dark sportswear set from the wardrobe.

Though she’s not someone who readily accepts gifts from others, wearing clothes prepared by her brother in his home.

She couldn’t find a reason to refuse.

It seemed to be a signal of being "accepted."

Changing into the high-end sportswear, she also put on a pair of equally new HOKA running shoes.

She twirled in front of the mirror, the soft fabric clinging to her youthful, graceful body lines, making her look lively and spirited.

She admired herself in the mirror for quite a while before stopping, blushing.

Light-footed, Qian Lele headed out.

As she approached the living room, she heard rhythmic "huff" sounds coming from inside.

Following the sound, she saw Tang Song in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, wearing a black sports T-shirt, hands on the ground, doing push-ups perfectly.

The lights illuminated his strong arms, sculpted muscle lines, and slightly rising back muscles beneath his T-shirt.

Sweat had already soaked his short sleeves, under the light his male charm exuded like an invisible aura.

Qian Lele quickly averted her gaze and softly greeted, "Good morning, brother."

"Morning, Lele, awake? How did you sleep last night?" Tang Song paused his workout, stood up, and looked at her.

The Cinderella in a new sports outfit looked even more youthful and lively, like the first ray of sunlight piercing through the morning mist, pure and full of life.

"Mm! Very well, the bed was super soft, slept like a log." She nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling.

"Winter is too cold, and it’s still dark, not suitable for outdoor exercise. There’s a treadmill and an elliptical here, you can do some indoor cardio."

"Mhmm, okay, thanks, brother."

Qian Lele approached the tech-savvy elliptical machine, her eyes full of curiosity and a tinge of hesitation.

Usually she exercises by running at school, never using such advanced, complex gym equipment.

Tang Song chuckled seeing her slightly awkward demeanor, and thoughtfully moved to her side.

Like a professional fitness coach, he patiently taught her how to start the machine, adjust resistance, and set different workout modes.

Soon, the smart Cinderella mastered the basic operation methods.

"Wow! It’s great! It can even measure heart rate!"

The sparkling joy from experiencing something new naturally radiated from her.

Highly infectious.

Tang Song also started the adjacent treadmill, set to a leisurely jogging pace, accompanying her workout while chatting lightly:

"The elliptical has less impact on the knees, suitable for girls to do extended cardio fat-burning. Since it’s your first time using it, no need to aim for high speed and resistance, keep your heart rate in the fat-burning zone (about 130-150 beats per minute)..."

Using simple language, he shared scientific fitness knowledge and shaping tips with his sister.