Chapter 241: Does Fang Zhou Love Her That Much?

Because of that unusual incident, Chu Xinran’s mood wasn’t very high, seemingly still shaken.

Fang Zhou decided against taking her out further and instead took her indoors, to a friend’s archery range.

This friend was someone Fang Zhou met while working part-time in college. Impressed by Fang Zhou’s skills, the friend frequently requested him and often invited Fang Zhou for drinks, eventually becoming friends.

However, Fang Zhou, being a homebody, hadn’t visited in a long time.

As soon as he contacted his friend saying he was there, the friend eagerly came out to greet him.

“Fang Zhou! What wind blew you here today? It must be a special one to bring you to my place!”

The friend punched Fang Zhou’s shoulder lightly, though with his muscular build, it was anything but gentle for a normal person.

But Fang Zhou held his ground, not showing weakness in front of Chu Xinran.

Being a wimp leads nowhere!

Gritting his teeth, Fang Zhou responded, “Gang Ge, long time no see. Seems like you’ve gained some weight.”

Gang Ge grinned, revealing his teeth, laughing heartily.

“Hahaha, I’ll take that as a compliment. Ah, so you brought a little girlfriend?”

Gang Ge’s attention turned to Chu Xinran, nodding slightly in greeting.

Fang Zhou decided not to correct him, sticking to the assumption.

“This is Gang Ge, the owner of the archery range.”

“She’s Xinran, my friend.”

Chu Xinran smiled, curiously looking around the range, seemingly eager to try it out.

“Can I give it a shot?”

“Of course, go ahead.”

After a brief chat, Gang Ge led them to a private area, demonstrating the technique with three perfectly aimed shots.

Fang Zhou teased, “Still got it, Gang Ge.”

Gang Ge laughed, patting Fang Zhou’s hand, winking, “You’re no stranger here. I’ve got some things to handle, so I’ll leave you two to have fun.”

Fang Zhou knew he was giving them space, he is really grateful for his consideration.

“Alright, you go do your thing. We’ll catch up later.”

After Gang Ge left, Fang Zhou led Chu Xinran to the archery rack, explaining the basics.

“Pick a bow that suits you. Don’t force it if you can’t pull it. We’re here for fun.”

He tested the bows, finding one suitable for Chu Xinran.

Standing beside him, Chu Xinran asked curiously, “Can you really hit the target from this far?”

The distance was over ten meters.

She had seen archery in sports events, but those were professionals.

She wondered if she, a regular girl, could hit the target.

“Of course, as long as you’ve eaten.”

Fang Zhou joked, helping her with the gear, earning a playful glare from Chu Xinran.

“We haven’t had lunch yet, so who knows.”

“Haha, give it your best shot. We’ll have a feast afterward. If you can’t do it, I’ll show you.”

Fang Zhou put on his gear.

“Want to try first?”

He guided her to the starting point, helping her draw the bow from behind, whispering in her ear, “Aim at the target, pull the string to a certain point, then release.”

“See, hit the mark.”

Chu Xinran’s eyes widened, excitedly turning to Fang Zhou.

“Right in the center! That easy?”

She still found it amazing.

“Of course, now try it yourself.”

Fang Zhou stepped back, letting her practice.

However, Chu Xinran was a complete beginner, with zero proficiency.

Two consecutive shots either missed or barely went any distance.

Dejected, she turned to Fang Zhou for help.

“Waa—It’s not working, help me.”

Fang Zhou laughed, patiently guiding her again.

“It’s okay, you’re new to this. It’s normal to be unskilled. Pay attention to the force and distance when drawing the string.”

Standing close, they could feel each other’s warmth.

Chu Xinran blushed, her pale neck flushing as her mind wandered to Fang Zhou.

How is he so patient and gentle? Ahh, so heart-fluttering!

“Focus, don’t get distracted.”

Fang Zhou’s breath on her ear, his deep voice like striking jade, quickened her heartbeat.

“Oh, okay.”

She struggled to concentrate, shifting her focus back to archery.

Right, they’re here to have fun, don’t get distracted.

They spent the afternoon there, even grabbing a meal with Gang Ge.

By the end, Chu Xinran’s archery skills had greatly improved, hitting within eight rings was common.

For them, happy times flew by quickly.

But for Qin Yun, it was a different story.

As a doctor, it was her first time being admitted to the hospital as a patient.

Thanks to the airbags, she only had a slight concussion causing dizziness, with no other injuries.

The attending doctor recommended she stay for observation to prevent complications.

However, being a doctor, Qin Yun knew her condition well and wanted to leave.

But her friend insisted she stay for a day of observation.

“I don’t understand how you managed to crash into the flower bed.”

Gritting her teeth, Qin Yun recalled the incident, finding it hard to explain.

She couldn’t say she intended to kill a rival but couldn’t bring herself to harm her beloved, so she gave up.

“I was thinking about something else and got distracted.”

To be precise, jealousy clouded her mind.

Her friend sighed, “Luckily no one was seriously hurt. I heard two people almost got hit. That’s frightening.”

One slip could cost lives, too risky.

Qin Yun, dazed, remembered Fang Zhou’s selfless act and his determined look, her anger flaring up.

He’d rather die himself than let Chu Xinran die, huh?

Does he love that one ex-girlfriend that much?

tln : i’m so tired today, expect a slower release.