Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 106: Sneaking Over to Find Him at Night

Hearing the referee’s announcement, Jiang Jingshi turned toward the arena.

“The matches are over for today. As expected, no one besides Lin Xue could put up a real fight against little He Qing. Well then, Ranran, I have some things to take care of, so I’ll be heading out first. Tomorrow’s the final two matches—we’ll see who takes the championship then.”

Lin Zhengran nodded. “See you tomorrow, Jiang Jie.”

Jiang Jingshi smiled. “Goodbye, Ranran. I enjoyed our chat.”

Just as she was about to turn and leave, her high heel suddenly got caught in a small dent on the audience platform floor.

She lost her balance and almost fell—

But Lin Zhengran reacted swiftly, instinctively reaching out to support her.

Jiang Jingshi’s entire body leaned against his chest, their hands grasped together. A delicate fragrance filled the air.

“Jiang Jie, are you alright?”

Jiang Jingshi slowly looked up, her face inches from his. A faint blush crept onto her cheeks. “I’m fine… Thanks.”

—

Meanwhile, He Qing was still smiling after her victory, but when she turned toward the audience, she suddenly froze.

She saw Jiang Jingshi leaning against Lin Zhengran, their hands still intertwined.

Her face instantly turned pale.

Without even taking off her protective gear properly, she rushed down from the arena.

“Lin Zhengran!”

—

Jiang Jingshi’s near fall had caught the attention of several coaches and tournament officials, who hurried over in a panic.

“President Jiang! Are you alright?”

Jiang Jingshi steadied herself and glanced down at the small hole in the floor. “I’m fine. But you should get this fixed. If someone else steps into it, they might actually get hurt.”

The venue manager nodded hastily. “Yes, yes! We’ll have it repaired tonight! We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience!”

Jiang Jingshi wasn’t angry, but as she turned back to Lin Zhengran to thank him once again, she noticed He Qing approaching.

Smirking slightly, she whispered, “See you tomorrow, Ranran.”

Just then, her phone rang. She answered it as she walked away, flanked by a few assistants, disappearing into the distance.

—

By the time He Qing reached Lin Zhengran, Jiang Jingshi had already left the competition hall.

Still sweating from her match, He Qing was so flustered she could barely form a sentence.

“What… What just happened?! What was that?!”

Lin Zhengran looked at her amusedly. “Why are you in such a hurry?”

“How could I not be? I just saw—I just saw—”

Knowing exactly what she was worried about, Lin Zhengran calmly explained, “Jiang Jie almost tripped just now, so I just helped her up. That’s all.”

He Qing stared at him blankly.

He pointed at the small dent in the ground. “Right there.”

She glanced at the hole skeptically but still asked, “Really?”

“What else would it be?”

Lin Zhengran noticed sweat dripping down from her forehead, even clinging to her eyelashes.

He reached out and gently wiped away the moisture from her eyes. “You did great today. Let’s head to the locker room so you can change and relax.”

Feeling the warmth of his touch, He Qing’s frustration melted away.

Her cheeks flushed red, and she nodded. “Mm… Then I’ll go change.”

With that, she wiped her forehead with her wrist, her gaze lingering on him before she hurried off.

—

Before she left, Lin Zhengran’s coach approached with a big grin.

“He Qing, why are you running off so fast? You did an amazing job today! You’ve made it to the final four! Just two more matches tomorrow!”

He Qing beamed. “Yes!”

Several other competitors came over to congratulate Lin Zhengran as well.

Even though they had lost to He Qing, seeing her dominate every round still made them feel proud of her.

Hearing their praises, He Qing couldn’t help but feel a little smug.

Back in kindergarten, she had been the kid everyone bullied and picked on.

Now, she was the one everyone admired.

Only she knew how satisfying that felt.

—

Lin Zhengran accompanied He Qing to the locker room.

The tournament venue had designated post-match relaxation areas where female trainers guided the athletes on how to relieve muscle tension and recover their stamina.

He Qing spent a good amount of time there before finally taking a shower.

By the time she came out, her body felt completely refreshed and relaxed.

Her hair was tied up again, and she had changed back into her regular clothes.

With a bright smile, she ran up to Lin Zhengran.

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“Lin Zhengran! Let’s go to the car! Did you watch all my matches today? Were you satisfied? I didn’t lose a single one!”

Lin Zhengran nodded as they walked toward the car. “I was watching the whole time. You did amazing. Are you feeling sore anywhere?”

“Nope! But one of the girls told me that tomorrow I’ll be facing a really strong opponent—Lin Xue.”

“I saw her too. The short-haired one, right? She’s definitely on a different level than the others. But don’t worry—get some good rest tonight, and I’ll teach you a new move in the morning.”

“Okay!” she chirped, as cheerful as a little sparrow.

—

By the time they got home, it was already evening.

Lin Xiaoli and Lin Yingjun had prepared dinner in advance.

As soon as they saw He Qing, Lin Xiaoli beamed.

“Oh! Little Qingqing and Ranran are back! I heard you guys went to a tournament today?!”

He Qing greeted her politely, “Good evening, Auntie! I did, but it’s not over yet. There are still two matches tomorrow.”

“You’re competing again tomorrow?”

Lin Xiaoli adored He Qing. “How did you do today? Did you win?”

He Qing grinned. “Of course! With Lin Zhengran training me, I can’t lose!”

Lin Xiaoli clapped her hands excitedly. “That’s my Qingqing! You’re definitely going to win tomorrow too!”

Lin Yingjun, though unfamiliar with Taekwondo, smiled at their enthusiasm. “Alright, let’s eat. Wash your hands first, you two.”

The four of them gathered around the dinner table, eating like a family.

—

After dinner, it was already past 7 PM.

Outside, the night sky was pitch-black.

In Lin Zhengran’s bedroom, he carefully checked He Qing for any injuries.

Satisfied that she was fine, he stood up. “I’m going to the bathroom.”

As soon as he left, He Qing hurried to tidy up the bed—flattening the blanket, adjusting the pillows—

Because tonight… she was so nervous.

Even more nervous than during the competition.

She had been thinking about it all day.

She was going to sleep in the same bed as Lin Zhengran.

But when Lin Zhengran returned from the bathroom, things didn’t go as she expected.

He glanced at her tidying up and casually said,

“No need to do all that. Just lie down and get some rest. Recovery is the most important thing after a match.”

Then, without hesitation, he grabbed a pillow and a blanket—

And walked toward the door.

He Qing blinked in confusion. “Where are you going? Why are you taking the blanket and pillow? I just made the bed!”

Lin Zhengran replied matter-of-factly, “I’m sleeping in the study. Of course, I’m taking my stuff.”

“Huh?” He Qing scrambled off the bed and followed him. “What do you mean? Didn’t you say we’d sleep in the same room? In the same bed?”

As he arranged his bedding in the study’s single bed, he answered nonchalantly,

“You actually believed that? I was just messing with you. You’re not a little kid anymore. Do you really think it’s normal for us to share a bed now?”

“But I used to sleep in your bed when we were little!”

“That was during nap time. And now isn’t the same as back then. I’m letting you have the big bed so you can sleep comfortably. It’s big enough for you to stretch however you want.”

He turned to see her standing in the doorway, looking completely dumbfounded.

“What are you standing there for? Go rest. I’ll wake you up in the morning.”

A few minutes later, Lin Zhengran led her back to his bedroom, tucked her into the bed, turned off the lights, and closed the door.

“Alright. Good night. If you need anything, just call me—I’m right next door.”

The door shut.

Lying alone in bed, staring at the dark ceiling, He Qing suddenly felt like crying.

After spending so much time with him, she didn’t want to sleep alone anymore…

Tossing and turning for what felt like forever, she made a decision.

I’ll just sneak over to find him.