This Practice Progress Doesn't Seem Right

1.

[10.22]

[Zhou Qinghe: Hi, sorry to bother you. Do you have any time this week? Could I ask you to practice with me again? I'll buy you dinner ovo]

[Lin Shuwang: Preparing for a competition.]

[Zhou Qinghe: Okay, then are you still coming to class these next few weeks?]

[Lin Shuwang: No.]

[Zhou Qinghe: Okay, sorry to bother you.]

[11.15]

[Zhou Qinghe: Hi, are you still coming to the next class?]

[Lin Shuwang: We'll see.]

[Zhou Qinghe: Are you free this week? Could I ask you to practice with me?]

[Lin Shuwang: We'll see.]

Zhou Qinghe sighed. After hesitating for ages, she deleted the message she'd typed out.

There weren't many PE classes to begin with, and Lin Shuwang never had time. Zhou Qinghe was also hopelessly uncoordinated, and she got nervous around Lin Shuwang. She figured she wouldn't get a good grade in this PE elective.

This is so frustrating. If only Lin Shuwang weren't her partner.

2.

When a senior showed up who was just as good at dancing as Lin Shuwang and willing to teach her step by step, Zhou Qinghe not only felt her final exam was saved, but even thought getting an excellent grade would be no problem.

But just as she and the senior joined hands in the dance studio, Lin Shuwang showed up.

...For some reason, Zhou Qinghe felt the atmosphere turn awkward. She guiltily looked away, but couldn't help sneaking glances at Lin Shuwang. Every time, she met his gloomy, hostile stare. Zhou Qinghe couldn't take it anymore and pulled the senior to another studio.

The senior asked tentatively, "Don't you think he looks at you strangely? Could he have feelings for you...?"

Zhou Qinghe cut in: "Hostility. I'm very familiar with that angry look of his. Maybe I dance so badly that he feels offended."

The senior, who saw right through everything, fell silent. Later, he sounded Lin Shuwang out too. "Don't you think she looks at you strangely? Could she have feelings for you...?"

Lin Shuwang scoffed. "Resentment. Is she mad because I don't have time to practice with her? Who cares that much about a grade? But whatever, now she has you, doesn't she?"

The senior shrugged. "I think she's pretty great."

Lin Shuwang couldn't sit still anymore.

3.

When Zhou Qinghe got a message from Lin Shuwang asking if she was around, she immediately dried her hands, which were wet from doing laundry, and replied: Here, here, here! You're free? When can we practice together?

[Lin Shuwang: There's something I want to ask you. Do you...?]

[Zhou Qinghe: I'm free, I'm free. Anytime works. You pick the time and place.]

[Lin Shuwang: That's not it. I mean...]

Lin Shuwang trailed off. After hesitating for ages, he couldn't bring himself to send the rest.

[Zhou Qinghe: I can practice, I can! I pretty much know all the moves now. We've practiced together before, so I won't make any really basic mistakes!]

[Lin Shuwang: I want to ask if you like me.]

[Zhou Qinghe: A little, a little! So when should we start practicing?]

[Zhou Qinghe unsent a message.]

Her phone nearly fell into the washbasin. Zhou Qinghe reread the message in disbelief, her breath catching. Lin Shuwang hadn't seen it, right?

[Zhou Qinghe: Why are you suddenly asking that?]

[Zhou Qinghe: Haha, that's not true. Don't listen to what people are saying. Let's get back to talking about practice.]

[Zhou Qinghe: Are you there? Why aren't you replying? When are we practicing together?]

[Zhou Qinghe: Okay, I admit I like you a little. Can you still practice with me?]

[Zhou Qinghe: Don't be mad. I don't like you anymore. Can you practice with me now?]

Please read these warnings before starting!

1. A lighthearted, silly, sweet 1v1 romance, both leads are each other's first and only! The heroine is an energetic, dim-witted jinx and an absolutely legendary accidental verbal sharpshooter. The hero is a sharp-tongued, smug, self-pressuring guy who seems aloof but is actually a bit of a slowpoke. Neither lead is perfect. The heroine is pretty wild early on, and the hero gets pretty difficult later. The plot may be a little awkward, but it's all in service of the leads' sweet romance. If anything makes you uncomfortable or you can't stand it, please leave as soon as possible! Leave as soon as possible! Leave as soon as possible! Please don't insult my leads. Thank you!

2. Many details in this story, including but not limited to the dance elective and university activities, are based on the author's own understanding. The professional details may not be accurate. Please refer to your school or official course materials. If that bothers you, please think twice before reading!

3. Daily updates after the story goes premium. Before then, updates follow the ranking schedule if there is one. Otherwise, there will be at least two updates a week. I usually post at night or after midnight. Thank you for adding it to your collection, my dears ovo! Feel free to discuss questions in the comments, as long as it's friendly. Love you all, mwah mwah mwah~

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