raknovel Chapter 19 Swimming Competition ~
Chapter 19 Swimming Competition ~
"To be honest, I'm not afraid you'll eat me, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist eating you~"
Zhang Xinyu, who was intentionally teasing Su Yu, let go of his hand after hearing this. "Oh~ then I'll stay away."
Su Yu, who was not good at swimming, immediately started splashing around in the water.
"Ah!" Startled, Zhang Xinyu let out a soft cry and charged forward with the ball, pulling Su Yu into her arms without reservation.
Don't be surprised, water balloons are indeed bouncy.
But that dribbling and charging was too foul! Su Yu was indignant. No matter how composed he was usually, this sudden, point-blank attack made him catch his breath slightly and even feel a little embarrassed.
"Watch your step!"
"oh!"
The two remained silent, Su Yu trying to calm himself down, while Zhang Xinyu felt a little guilty, realizing she had been too careless and had almost caused Su Yu to drown.
"Relax your shoulders, tighten your core, yes, feel the support of the water..." Zhang Xinyu floated beside Su Yu, her fair arms naturally resting on his shoulders and waist as she spoke gently.
This sudden tenderness made Su Yu a little uncomfortable, but it only lasted a moment. Soon after, her foxy eyes looked at him with a charming and alluring gaze.
The water surface was sparkling and extremely clear, but the sunlight made it impossible to discern any movement underwater.
Zhang Xinyu's slender waist always seemed to brush against Su Yu's well-defined abs. Once was by chance, twice was coincidence, but after a few times of this back and forth rubbing against each other with the ripples in the water, even a wooden person would spontaneously combust in this pool.
Su Yu, feeling both helpless and amused, placed one hand on that smooth, slender waist:
"Sister Xinyu, if you keep bumping around like that, I might start to suffocate."
Instead of backing away in embarrassment, Zhang Xinyu wrapped her arms around his neck. Her alluring fox-like eyes sparkled with mischief and coquettishness, like a cat that had just stolen some fish: "Your self-control isn't very good, little brother."
Holy crap, who can stand this?!
Witch, take this!
"oops!"
......
Half an hour later, Su Yu not only learned to swim, but also learned synchronized swimming in pairs without any instruction.
Zhang Xinyu finally behaved herself, acting like a good coach, and earnestly explained the key points of breathing and the breaststroke leg kick to Su Yu.
It must be said that she is indeed a good teacher. In less than ten minutes, he was already swimming back and forth in the pool as smoothly as a nimble sailfish.
"Alright, you've basically graduated. I'm going ashore to rest for a bit."
Su Yu burst out of the water, wiped the water droplets from his face, pushed off the pool wall with both hands, and flipped himself onto the shore with extremely clean and neat movements.
He casually grabbed a towel to dry his hair, picked up a glass of soda, and pulled out a lounge chair by the pool to lie down comfortably.
"Phew, finally I can take a break."
Su Yu crossed his legs, his gaze unabashedly and purely appreciatively fixed on Zhang Xinyu, who was still swimming in the water.
Without Su Yu dragging her along, Zhang Xinyu simply let loose and swam freely.
Her posture was extremely graceful. Every stroke, breath, and leg kick perfectly showcased the most beautiful and powerful streamlined form of her body.
Amidst the splashing water, her long, straight legs moved alternately underwater, like a siren swimming freely in the deep sea, exuding a wild beauty full of vitality.
At this moment, the label of her as a demonic woman, a reincarnation of Daji, was firmly etched into Su Yu's mind.
Su Yu took a sip of water, feeling the cool, carbonated liquid flow down his throat, and let out a long, comfortable sigh.
To be fair, swimming is indeed an extremely enjoyable skill.
The feeling of weightlessness as your body is completely enveloped by the water, and the feedback from each stroke, not only doesn't tire you out, but actually helps to clear away some of your fatigue.
When you float on the water, there is a rare, tranquil feeling, like playing in the world.
After resting for a while, Su Yu plunged back into the water.
"Hey, shall we have a race?" Su Yu caught up with Zhang Xinyu and said to her.
"Compare what?"
Let's see who can swim one lap first.
"Tsk tsk tsk," Zhang Xinyu swam around Su Yu, a half-smile on her face, and said, "You've just learned how to do this and you're already challenging your coach?"
"I've discovered I'm starting to really enjoy swimming, and I'll definitely be practicing a lot from now on. Maybe this is your only chance to beat me," Su Yu said with a slight smile.
"Okay, then let me rest for a bit, my legs are a little weak..."
"Why didn't you come with me just now? Go ahead, I'll swim by myself for a while." Su Yu pretended to be annoyed and slapped Zhang Xinyu's butt, making her blush and quickly swim ashore.
Su Yu swam back and forth in the pool by himself for a few laps, getting better and better at it and enjoying the feeling more and more.
"Hey~ You've rested enough, come here and die!" Just as Su Yu was about to swim another lap, there was a commotion on the shore.
He looked up and saw Zhang Xinyu standing by the pool, hands on her hips.
"Sister Xinyu, you're so arrogant."
Su Yu swam to the edge of the pool, placed his hands on the pool wall, and looked up at her. He felt that she looked really tall and her legs looked really long from this angle.
"Of course, I've been practicing for so many years. If I were to lose to a newbie like you who has only recently learned, I would be ashamed to admit that I am Zhang Xinyu."
She crouched down, extended her index finger, and tapped Su Yu's forehead, her fox-like eyes full of provocation.
"But a mere contest is pointless. Whoever loses has to accept a punishment. Are you in?"
Su Yu raised an eyebrow slightly: "What punishment?"
"Of course, the winner gets to decide," Zhang Xinyu said, revealing a smile that hinted at a hidden agenda.
"What, scared?"
Su Yu stared at her for a second, then gave her a bright and cheerful smile.
"Okay~ If you lose, just don't cry."
"whispering sound."
The two stood at the edge of the starting line of the pool.
"I'll start on the count of three, two, one." Zhang Xinyu cracked her knuckles and ankles, glancing sideways at Su Yu. "Don't say I'm bullying you, how about I give you a few seconds?"
"Okay!" Su Yu said, making a move to charge.
"Hey hey hey! You shameless bastard! I've started the countdown!"
"Three, two, one!"
Two figures rushed out at the same time.
Su Yu felt the pressure as soon as he entered the water.
No matter how fast he learns, he's still a beginner, and his fluidity and feel for the water can't compare to that of an experienced person like Zhang Xinyu.
In the first half of the race, Zhang Xinyu was clearly in the lead. Her stroke frequency was extremely high, and each time her legs kicked out water quickly and densely, she moved swiftly underwater like a silver fish.
Su Yu ignored her and focused all his attention on his movements, going over every key point Zhang Xinyu had taught him in his mind and forcing his body to keep up with the rhythm.
As he turned around, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Xinyu, who had already leaped off the wall and gone quite a distance.
Damn it, the gap is huge.
But he wasn't worried. Although Zhang Xinyu's stroke rate was fast, the pushing power in the second half of the stroke seemed to be less than in the first half, and the splashes weren't as dense as at the beginning.
His advantage lies in his physical fitness. He has been lifting weights every day recently, and with the blessing of the Great Horned Bull, his core strength and cardiopulmonary function are far beyond those of ordinary people.
The gap is narrowing inch by inch.
In the last ten meters, Su Yu could already see the splashes of water caused by Zhang Xinyu kicking her legs underwater.
He gritted his teeth, changed his breathing frequency from once every two breaths to once every three breaths, and charged forward with all his might.
In the final five meters, the two were almost neck and neck.
The water splashed everywhere the moment it touched the wall.