Seasoned Waters [Swimming]

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Synopsis

※ [Wild and free · Live for the moment · Female photographer]

※ [Stern and resolute · Tender at heart · King of the pool]

※ Childhood friends | Mutual rendezvous | Reunited after a breakup

[1]

In the arena, he was Zhou Su, a celebrated swimmer known for his icy demeanor and solemn expression.

But Jiang Yiren knew another side of Zhou Su.

That summer when they were eighteen, they secretly kissed at the bottom of the pool. When they finally surfaced, Zhou Su rested both hands on the poolside, slowly catching his breath. A blush he couldn't hide spread from his ears across his broad, muscular back, then disappeared beneath the shimmering waves.

Jiang Yiren deliberately called him Coach Zhou.

“Let's practice that move one more time.”

Zhou Su glanced at their parents chatting on the poolside, his gaze darkening.

“Jiang Yiren, rein it in.”

Even a powerhouse could have his helpless moments.

Even five years after their breakup, she still remembered that scene.

[2]

At twenty, Zhou Su won gold at the Asian Games and made a name for himself. Like fireworks climbing higher and higher, he was destined to shine overhead, admired by all.

Jiang Yiren couldn't bear to part with him, but Zhou Su still chose to break up.

He said, “Keep moving forward. Don't look back. I'll see you at the next crossing.”

He promised that once they had achieved their dreams, they would be together again.

At the time, Jiang Yiren had only one thought:

The future was far away, but the jerk was right here.

[3]

Five years later, Jiang Yiren returned to China.

A renowned photographer, she chose to start over as a sports reporter, all so she could enter Zhou Su's arena.

But he acted as if he didn't see her.

Their promise from the past seemed to have already been answered.

On a windless afternoon in midsummer,

Jiang Yiren gave the past a dignified farewell. But the moment she turned around, she was pulled into arms she had not felt in years, and heard a restrained, husky sigh by her ear.

Zhou Su had to admit it.

In all his life, he had never met an opponent like her. She cut into his heart and laid him bare, yet didn't finish him off. She simply drove him into a corner until he had no choice but to admit: Yes, you were right all along.

“Jiang Yiren, I still love you.”

[Reading Tips]

1. They are the same age, met at sixteen, parted at twenty, and reunited at twenty-five.

2. There was another reason for their breakup back then.

3. All swimming-related content is fictional. There are no real-life inspirations, so please don't overanalyze it.

Theme: A healthy relationship should help both people thrive