Chapter 346 : Chase Me! If You Catch Me, I’ll
"Why the long face?"
Ling Ning approached Zhou Xiaoxiao, who was playing with the sand on the beach. Zhou Xiaoxiao had seemed down since she woke up that morning, and Ling Ning couldn’t figure out what was wrong.
"It’s nothing... I just feel so tired all of a sudden," Zhou Xiaoxiao replied with a sigh.
Ling Ning chuckled and playfully knocked on Zhou Xiaoxiao’s head. "Tired? At your age? What are you going to do when you grow up—collapse from exhaustion?"
"Ouch!" Zhou Xiaoxiao clutched her head defensively. "Why’d you hit me? You know getting knocked on the head stunts your growth, right?"
"Doesn’t it make you dumber instead?"
"Who cares about being dumb? I just want to grow taller! And while we’re at it, maybe a little boost in the chest wouldn’t hurt either." Zhou Xiaoxiao’s eyes flicked to Ling Ning’s figure before glancing down at her own. She thought, *I don’t need to be huge—two-thirds of Ling Ning’s size would do. Even half would be fine!*
"I feel like you’re thinking something very inappropriate~"
"I’m not! I was just wondering how your chest got so big. Do you eat papayas every day? Or do you massage them every night?" Zhou Xiaoxiao asked with a completely serious expression.
Ling Ning wanted to knock her on the head again. What kind of thoughts were these for someone so young?
"Papaya for growth isn’t scientifically proven, and I don’t even like papayas. And massages? Who has time for that?"
"I do! I drink papaya juice and massage every day!"
Ling Ning stared at her, at a loss for words. Was this really something to boast about?
Looking at Zhou Xiaoxiao’s still-flat chest, Ling Ning sighed inwardly. Papaya juice and massages weren’t going to save her at this point.
"Say, Ling Ning," Zhou Xiaoxiao said suddenly, her tone serious. "I have a question, and you need to answer me honestly."
"What is it?"
"How did your chest get so big!?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao stared at Ling Ning intently. She couldn’t resign herself to her fate just yet. If she couldn’t grow taller or look more mature, at least let her be a petite beauty with a big chest!
"Eh!?" Ling Ning froze for a moment before letting out a dry laugh. "It’s just genetics. Honestly, having a big chest isn’t all that great. It’s inconvenient when exercising, and no matter what I wear, I always feel like it’s too much. During puberty, I had to replace my bras so often it was ridiculous. Just recently, I bought a few new ones, and now they’re starting to feel tight again. Honestly, I envy your size, Zhou Xiaoxiao. Perfectly proportional and efficient—saves on fabric too."
Ling Ning sighed in mock exasperation, her tone lighthearted. She didn’t ask for this, but it seemed her body had its own plans.
Zhou Xiaoxiao’s expression, however, remained unimpressed. Her inner monologue raged: How dare you complain about this to me!
"What’s wrong, Xiaoxiao? Why so quiet?"
"Shut up, you... you... witch!"
Zhou Xiaoxiao suddenly lunged at Ling Ning, aiming to tackle her.
Anticipating the move, Ling Ning quickly dodged out of the way.
"Chase me! If you catch me, I’ll... hehehe~" Ling Ning teased as she ran off with a laugh, seeing the fury on Zhou Xiaoxiao’s face. She knew her taunt had hit its mark.
Yesterday, she had been the one chasing Zhou Xiaoxiao. Today, the tables had turned. Confident in her head start, Ling Ning wasn’t worried about being caught.
"You’re too naive, Ling Ning!"
Just as Ling Ning thought she had a comfortable lead, she heard Zhou Xiaoxiao’s determined voice close behind. Turning her head, she was shocked to find Zhou Xiaoxiao right on her heels, not even breaking a sweat.
"How... how are you this fast? Are you cheating!?"
"Hah! Shows what you know! I’m the star athlete of our school’s track team. Yesterday, I tripped—that’s why you caught me. But today, you’re going down!"
Ling Ning felt a chill of realization. She’d heard Zhou Xiaoxiao mention her track record before but hadn’t taken it seriously. Now, it seemed like her overconfidence had led her straight into trouble.
Despite her best efforts, Ling Ning was eventually caught.
Pinned down on the sand by Zhou Xiaoxiao, Ling Ning let out a nervous laugh. "Xiaoxiao, let’s not get carried away, alright? I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!"
"Sorry doesn’t fix anything," Zhou Xiaoxiao said, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Time for you to face justice!"
With that, she began tickling Ling Ning’s waist, fully aware it was her weak spot. Having discovered this during the sunscreen application incident, Zhou Xiaoxiao now had the perfect leverage.
"Ahhh! I’m sorry! Stop—hahaha—stop it!" Ling Ning pleaded as laughter wracked her body.
Amid their playful scuffle, Ling Ning suddenly froze. A terrible realization struck her. "Wait—hahaha—my swimsuit! It’s come loose!"
Zhou Xiaoxiao paused but then shrugged. "Who cares? You’ve got your cover-up on. Even if you weren’t wearing anything under it, no one would see."
"You’re... you’re a monster—hahaha!" Ling Ning cried, tears of laughter streaming down her face.
After what felt like an eternity, Zhou Xiaoxiao finally stopped, her spirits significantly lifted. She couldn’t help but wonder: Am I secretly a sadist? Or is it true what they say—when two subs meet, one must become a dom?
"Let’s go swimming!" Zhou Xiaoxiao said, her energy renewed.
"Let... let me rest first..." Ling Ning gasped, lying sprawled on the sand, her face flushed. She looked utterly spent, as if she’d just survived some grueling ordeal.
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Author’s Note:
Gabriel DropOut is over, and this salted fish has no will to leave the coffin.