Chapter 295: 295

Shi Guang headed back to the club for her first training session after the Flying Fish Cup . It wasn’t that she didn’t want to head back; but her grandma had fallen ill and school had reopened, and she was rather busy as a result . It was only now as it was getting closer to the preliminary heats that she had time to go train at the club .

Toward the preliminary heats, Zhang Shulin did not give her much pressure . He still had quite a bit of confidence in Shi Guang’s strength . As long as she were to demonstrate her potential as per usual during the preliminary heats, there shouldn’t be any issues at all .

Even though she didn’t head back to the club, Shi Guang had been training on her own daily as well . Zhang Shulin gave her a test swim, and he was really pleased with the results .

Coming forth from the professional training hall, Shi Guang had been discussing the preliminary heats with Zhang Shulin the entire time . Suddenly, she felt a strong gaze fixated on her . Turning around, she caught sight of Xu Zixian standing by the side .

When Xu Zixian realized that Shi Guang had turned around, her eyes turned sparkly as she smiled at her happily . However, when Shi Guang’s gaze went back onto Zhang Shulin, her eyes darkened once more .

She lowered her head, looking somewhat sad .

Hearing a set of gentle footsteps drifting over to her, Xu Zixian, whose head was lowered, caught sight of someone walking toward her with the side of her eyes .

Those familiar slippers had her raising her head in surprise . When she caught sight of Shi Guang smiling out faintly at her, she smiled back happily . However, her eyes could not hide her dejected feelings behind them . “Shi Guang . ”

Shi Guang chatted casually with her, “You’re here for training today as well?”

Xu Zixian replied carefully, “I’ve always been training for this entire period…”

“Oh, right, I forgot about it . You got into the finals…” Shi Guang replied casually before putting on a smile, “Congrats!”

Even though she knew that Yang Sitong was the one who had locked her up the other day, she knew that she must definitely have had an accomplice .

Whether or not that accomplice was Xu Zixian, Shi Guang did not know . And because she was uncertain, she also did not know when something bad might happen to her again because of anyone by her side .

When she had no control over anything, the best she could do was to pretend as though nothing had happened . She would absolutely not allow herself to fall into danger once more .

She had once sworn that she would not live a life filled with hatred . She had to stay strong, be sunny, and live out every single part of life spectacularly for her parents and her sister’s part as well .

However, that did not mean that she would not get into a dispute with others .

As for those who meant her harm, she would definitely not forgive them .

Xu Zixian said really apologetically, “That day… If not because you were late, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to get 3rd place or get into the finals . Shi Guang, I’m sorry!”

“Why are you apologizing? It’s not your fault that I’m late . On the other hand, I was the one who was rude because I was in a rather bad mood…”

“N-Nonono it’s fine . I’m not angry!”

Shi Guang kept her loose hair back behind her ears and said in a casual way, “Don’t worry about me . I just have to get through another round of preliminary heats, that’s all . Nothing much . ”

Xu Zixian looked at her firmly . “Shi Guang, I believe that you’ll be fine!”

Shi Guang burst out laughing with a joyful expression, “Let’s work hard together . ”

Xu Zixian’s sunken expression turned radiant once more . “Y-Yes! I’ll be waiting for you at the finals!”

They continued chatting idly and intuitively, and none of them spoke about the reason why she was late .

…

It was the middle of September and the weather was still scorching . After lunch, Shi Guang headed over to the venue for the preliminary heats—Zhang Shulin was already awaiting her there .

This time around, he was really nervous on seeing Shi Guang . He had been calling her before she had even arrived, and once she did, he forbade her from running around anywhere .