Running Laps, Swimming, and Exercise in Winter

Professor Ling extended her hand, and Liu Chang'an placed two fingers on Professor Ling fair wrist. He could feel her strong and firm pulse, indicating that she was in excellent physical condition.

Liu Chang'an glanced at Professor Ling. Professor Ling used to have the qualities of a mature woman. Although Han Zhizhi's figure and appearance were only average compared to An Nuan, she was still much prettier than Professor Ling was when she was young. It seemed that Professor Ling had a handsome husband, which improved the genes of the next generation.

Professor Ling felt a stinging pain on the skin where Liu Chang'an was pressing on her wrist, as if some thin needle was piercing her skin. She couldn't bear it for a moment, so she frowned and let out a soft moan. Her arm involuntarily tried to pull back, but it was held firmly by Liu Chang'an's two fingers, and she couldn't move at all.

Professor Ling then remembered that he had previously heard Liu Yuewang and An Nuan talking about Liu Chang'an's fighting prowess, but he hadn't taken it seriously at the time. Did these two mother and daughter really think that being good at fighting was something to be proud of? Now it seemed that Liu Chang'an was not just good at fighting, but a true martial arts expert. The stinging sensation he felt on his skin just now was probably the legendary internal energy.

The mysterious martial arts described in wuxia novels that are difficult to explain using modern basic science, such as the Nine Yang Divine Skill, the Seven Injury Fist, and the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, might just be like that.

Professor Ling's reverie was interrupted by pain. She felt as if her whole body was being stung by Liu Chang'an's "internal force," and she almost cried out again. Fortunately, Liu Chang'an released Professor Ling's wrist in time.

"How was it?" Professor Ling asked hurriedly. Liu Chang'an's move felt very mysterious. Although she had suffered a bit, it put her at ease. It seemed that Liu Chang'an really had the ability to help her solve the problem.

"Just do as I say, and you'll recover quickly." Liu Chang'an had actually already extracted the excess essence that had caused Professor Ling's abnormal physical condition, and she would naturally recover in a couple of days.

"Okay." Professor Ling clasped his hands together, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Liu Chang'an with a relaxed smile.

"It's my turn." Liu Yuewang looked serious and bravely stretched out her hand, clenching and unclenching her fist. She had just heard Professor Ling's voice and felt some pain.

"Let's go." Liu Chang'an had almost finished eating, drinking his orange juice, and listening to the tune. He was in a peaceful mood and ignored Liu Yuewang.

"What about me?" Liu Yuewang hurriedly stretched out her hand to Liu Chang'an to indicate that she wanted some too.

"You don't need to now." Liu Chang'an shook his head.

"Why wouldn't I use it?" Liu Yuewang asked, puzzled.

Liu Chang'an had already left the private room.

"He... he treated me much worse than he treated you!" Liu Yuewang said to Professor Ling, feeling frustrated, after comparing the two.

"He might think you're the one who started it all," Professor Ling said after a moment's thought. "Also, Liu'er, you look younger, and your mindset seems to have become younger too."

"Really?" Liu Yuewang didn't notice because she always thought of herself as a young person, a very young person, and her mindset was naturally young.

"It's definitely up to him to decide how to arrange things. He probably isn't explaining it to you because there's no need to, and you probably wouldn't understand anyway," Professor Ling comforted him.

After Professor Ling's explanation, Liu Yuewang felt much better. At the same time, she was also somewhat amazed at how lucky An Nuan was. It turned out that Liu Chang'an was so good to An Nuan not just because of her looks. When Liu Chang'an spoke sweet words to An Nuan, he was so gentle and affectionate. But when he faced Liu Yuewang, who looked almost exactly the same as him, it was as if she owed him something in her past life.

After coming out, Liu Yuewang and Professor Ling both put on sunglasses, covering most of their faces. They wore down jackets that they rarely wore, so that acquaintances wouldn't recognize them and look at them twice.

Liu Chang'an felt that Liu Yuewang still needed to conceal her identity, since An Nuan knew many people on the Xiangtan University campus, and someone might notice that "she" appeared in two places at the same time. As for Professor Ling, there was no need to. It was estimated that even her longtime acquaintances might not remember what she looked like twenty years ago.

"What should we do next?" Professor Ling asked Liu Chang'an for his opinion.

Liu Yuewang also felt that the next step was treatment. She and Professor Ling had fallen behind and agreed that Professor Ling would inquire about these matters, because Liu Chang'an's attitude towards Liu Yuewang was not very good.

"Next, I suggest you go back and get some changes of clothes and daily necessities. After all, you won't be able to go home until you recover," Liu Chang'an said.

Professor Ling and Liu Yuewang nodded repeatedly; they hadn't had time to consider the question yet.

"Then we'll need to ask for leave." Professor Ling looked at Liu Chang'an. "How long will we need to take leave?"

"Professor Ling, you can take two days. As for Professor Liu... you should prepare for at least a week." Liu Chang'an thought for a moment and gave a timeframe.

"Why could she finish in just two days...?" Liu Yuewang was about to ask in surprise and curiosity, but Professor Ling pulled her back, so she didn't ask any more questions.

"I have two classes this afternoon. I'm going to class now. Once you're all ready, wait for me at the Workers' and Peasants' Gymnasium. Remember to change into your sports shoes, clothes, and swimsuits," Liu Chang'an said, checking the time.

Why change into sneakers, clothes, and a swimsuit?

Why bring a swimsuit? It's freezing in winter, swimming outdoors is definitely out of the question. Did Liu Chang'an know they would be staying at a hotel? They would definitely choose a hotel with a heated pool. They're all adults, there's no reason for them to suffer in a hotel.

This time, Liu Yuewang didn't ask why. Liu Chang'an nodded and walked towards the teaching building.

Liu Yuewang and Professor Ling stood there, the winter sun was not warm, and the cold wind swirled the sycamore leaves on the ground. Despite being dressed in thick clothes, the two of them still felt no warmth in their hearts.

They exchanged a glance, noticing the large sunglasses on each other's faces. Their emotions were no longer as tense as they had been in the morning. Judging from Liu Chang'an's expression, he seemed quite confident... not quite confident, but definitely capable of restoring them to their original state.

"We're only in this state for now." Liu Yuewang rubbed her hands together, feeling her palms getting warm, then pressed them against her cheeks and glanced at Professor Ling.

Professor Ling did the same thing, warming her cheeks and seemingly making her mind more alert.

"That means we'll be recovered in a few days." Professor Ling smiled slightly, the warmth of his hands seemingly comforting them as well.

"So, our current state is actually... a kind of experience." Liu Yuewang with some emotion, her beautiful eyes darting around as she looked left and right.

"It feels like when I was young."

"It feels like when I was a girl."

"Right."

Professor Ling secretly took off her glasses, looked around, and hesitated slightly. Then she realized that no one would guess her true identity from her appearance, so she straightened her back and stopped being timid.

"You... you seem to have changed all of a sudden..." Liu Yuewang was taken aback. Professor Ling's mood had probably changed, and his whole demeanor had changed as well. That smile and the sweet, girlish feeling were not the Professor Ling that Liu Yuewang knew.

"I'm thinking... since I can turn back, I should take advantage of these two days to have some fun, since nobody knows who I am anyway!" Professor Ling said, somewhat eagerly.

Mature women also have a wild side hidden inside.

"What do you want to do?" Liu Yuewang rubbed her hands together, her eyes sparkling.

"I want to pretend to be a female college student and seduce my husband, to test him." Professor Ling looked around, as if her husband were right next to her, and pulled Liu Yuewang behind a tree so as not to be discovered.

"You called me naive... You can't do this." Liu Yuewang shook her head; one shouldn't test people's hearts so easily.

"I... I still trust my husband more." Professor Ling hesitated for a moment, then chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Besides, he's seen plenty of beautiful women; I might not be that attractive to him."

"Are you stupid? Others may not remember what you looked like twenty years ago, but Old Han certainly does. If you went up to him, you'd scare him to death." Liu Yuewang thought for a moment, then laughed.

"Then I always want to do something," Professor Ling said, still unwilling to give up, "Something that young people would do."

"We'll see." Liu Yuewang couldn't think of anything fun to do for the moment. "Let's go pack up first; he only gave us two class periods to prepare."

For a woman, having only two classes to pack for a two-day trip is really not enough time.

What's more, they need to ask for leave, and they can't just call to ask for leave, it's a bit troublesome, they need to think of a way.

However, women are masters at making excuses, and besides, Liu Yuewang's words always carry weight with the college leaders, so there shouldn't be much of a problem.

Liu Yuewang and Professor Ling got everything sorted out as quickly as possible. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was home in the afternoon, they packed their things and quickly drove out. Then they asked Liu Chang'an where they should meet.

Workers' Stadium.

This is a public gymnasium open to the general public. Liu Yuewang and Professor Ling parked their car and, as instructed by Liu Chang'an, put on sneakers and sportswear and arrived at Gate 1.

"Let's run around the outer lap of the track and field stadium for a while first," Liu Chang'an said, looking at the two female professors expressionlessly.

"Huh?" Liu Yuewang and Professor Ling had already guessed that the upcoming recovery measures might require some exercise, but... running laps?

"Running laps is youth. Who doesn't have the memory of struggling around the track during their youth?" Liu Chang'an waved his hand, adopting the imposing manner of a physical education teacher, "Run! No rest allowed! If I don't say stop, you'd better crawl down! Only in this way can you consume the super-active energy in your bodies and stimulate the cell's recovery ability."

Liu Chang'an gave them very good reasons, and whether those reasons were scientific was, of course, up to him to decide.

If we don't leave them with unforgettable memories, there might be a next time!