Wang Muman and He Lele went to where Shen Jiaxin was competing in the shot put. Watching the participants, who were all astonishingly heavy, Wang Muman couldn't help but worry if Shen Jiaxin could break through the ranks.
"Go Xin Ge, go Xin Ge!" the two of them shouted in unison. Shen Jiaxin leaned back, then forcefully threw the shot put. Although they didn't know how far it went, both exclaimed "Great job," indicating Shen Jiaxin had given her best. Shen Jiaxin's face was flushed red, a testament to her exertion.
"Lele, Manman, I think I might win a medal," Shen Jiaxin told them, stating her throwing distance and feeling optimistic. As expected, after a short wait, she received a bronze medal, which was still a remarkable achievement.
"Everyone around me is so amazing, they can all win medals!" He Lele said, leaning against Shen Jiaxin in the resting area, affectionately nuzzling her. She was mainly drawn to the medal hanging around Shen Jiaxin's neck. Wang Muman watched her, deciding to look away to avoid becoming a target herself, and opted for a drink of water instead.
The sports day concluded smoothly. The roommates ate a meal together and then sang their way back to the dorm. Upon returning, Zhang Jiayi showed the three of them the photos she had taken that day.
"Jiayi Yi, you actually took a picture of me like this!" He Lele exclaimed, spotting a particular photo and asking Zhang Jiayi indignantly. Shen Jiaxin burst into laughter, clutching her stomach and crying out in pain. Wang Muman, already anticipating He Lele's reaction to the photo, stifled her own laughter.
He Lele intended to argue with Zhang Jiayi but was stunned into silence by the subsequent photos Zhang Jiayi showed her.
"What are you looking at so intently?" Shen Jiaxin stopped laughing, noticing the absence of an argument and finding it unusual. She leaned over to see.
"Oh my goodness, isn't that the two of them? It looks quite beautiful," Shen Jiaxin exclaimed. "Jiayi, your photography skills are excellent. Do you have a crush on He Lele?" Shen Jiaxin started laughing again.
He Lele felt her anger flare, as if adding fuel to the fire. Zhang Jiayi immediately ran to Wang Muman for protection.
He Lele took the camera and showed Wang Muman the photos. The pictures showed Wang Muman with her head down after finishing the 800-meter race, with Yan Chengzheng handing her water. In the next photo, Wang Muman was taking the water, and Yan Chengzheng was looking at her as he spoke. In the photo below that, possibly due to the angle, Yan Chengzheng seemed to be reaching out to touch her head. The background showed people around them, creating a sense of another world. Wang Muman gazed at the two people in the photos, lost in thought. The other two were playfully bickering, causing Shen Jiaxin to retreat to her bed, pull aside the curtain, and call Wang Muman's name several times. However, Wang Muman remained unresponsive, staring at the camera without a sound. Even the bickering pair noticed. He Lele shook Wang Muman.
"Manman, you like looking at them so much! Do you have a crush on the handsome younger guy?" He Lele asked excitedly. "Tell me directly, I'll definitely help you!"
Wang Muman finally came to her senses. "No, no, no, how could that be!" She put down the camera and returned it to Zhang Jiayi.
"Don't be shy, be direct. What's there to be shy about with me? I'll definitely help you!" He Lele said excitedly, leaning close to Wang Muman.
"Xiao Le, it's really not like that. Don't guess wildly!" Wang Muman tried to get onto her bed, but He Lele pulled her back, turning her face towards her.
"Look me in the eye, you definitely have feelings for him, don't you!" He Lele refused to believe otherwise. After thinking about their interactions over the past few days, she was convinced something was going on.
Wang Muman glanced at He Lele's eyes, then looked away, biting her lower lip. "No."
"Look me in the eye and say it!" He Lele was determined to make her confess.
Seeing the seriousness in He Lele's eyes, Wang Muman felt a little scared. Zhang Jiayi interjected, "Xiao Le, it's not good to force people to speak. If Manman doesn't want to talk about it, don't ask. Maybe there's really nothing." She released He Lele's hand, trying to de-escalate the situation.
Wang Muman was immensely grateful. "Xiao Le, don't get so worked up. I swear, if there's anything, I'll tell you!" She made a gesture of swearing.
He Lele looked at Wang Muman's hand. "Alright, I believe you. But you must tell me!"