The spectator stands were filled with many people, most of them girls. Lu Qianzhou was wearing a basketball uniform with a white T-shirt underneath. He seemed to shine brightly on the court.
Because of the just-made three - point shot that went straight through the hoop, the court erupted in cheers. Some of his teammates high - fived him and whistled to indicate that his sister had come.
Lu Qianzhou understood. He glanced in the direction where Yan Xia was sitting, and Yan Xia waved to him.
His clothes were soaked with sweat. His features were delicate and sharp. All the men on the court had excellent figures. Some of them lifted their basketball uniforms to wipe the sweat off, showing their well - defined abs. The air was filled with an overwhelming sense of masculinity, which made a group of young girls on the sidelines cover their faces and scream.
Yan Xia was sitting in the second row near the entrance. Her cap brim was pulled down very low, and it was originally an unnoticeable position. However, because of that glance from Lu Qianzhou on the court, she caught some people's attention. People behind her started to whisper about her appearance.
Yan Xia just realized that Lu Qianzhou had quite a few hobbies. He liked all kinds of sports and was a man with great taste for life. He was self - disciplined and knew how to maintain his good reputation. In the eyes of outsiders, he was simply the perfect example of a boyfriend.
This was completely different from Fang Jiangyi.
Fang Jiangyi liked quietness and yearned for far - away places. He also liked the sky and asteroids.
He didn't show much interest in external things. In the past, he had been fully dedicated to the company. Even if he had some minor hobbies, he wouldn't expose them to outsiders, let alone play basketball in front of so many people.
Both of them had their own mysterious sides, and their outgoing aspects were also very different.
Just as Yan Xia was staring at Lu Qianzhou in a daze, someone suddenly approached her.
Two young girls squatted beside her and carefully examined her face under the cap brim. One of the girls exclaimed.
"Really! You're Lu Sheng, right? Lu Qianzhou's sister?"
Yan Xia smiled faintly and nodded.
The other girl clapped her hands excitedly: "Hello! Did you come to watch Mr. Lu play basketball and cheer him on?"
Yan Xia's gaze fell on the man on the court again and she said with a smile: "He's so good at it. He doesn't need others to cheer him on."
"You're right." The girl nodded seriously, clasped her hands tightly, with star - filled eyes. She looked up at Yan Xia enviously and said, "Mr. Lu is really so handsome! I'm so jealous that you have such a handsome brother. You can see him whenever you want, and he dotes on you so much. If I had such an excellent brother, I'd wake up laughing in my dreams..."
The other girl asked hesitantly: "Well, it seems that what happened some time ago didn't affect your relationship."
Over there, Lu Qianzhou and Mu Rui had just finished their last game. Lu Qianzhou was holding the basketball with one hand and waved to her.
"Sorry."
She immediately stood up from her seat and walked towards the middle of the court. She came in front of Lu Qianzhou and Mu Rui.
Lu Qianzhou's eyes had been following her.
"What do you want to talk to me about?" Sweat was dripping down his forehead.
Yan Xia nodded to Mu Rui beside him: "It's nothing important."
Seeing her gaze lingering on the basketball in his hand, Lu Qianzhou suddenly threw the basketball with one hand. The ball hit the backboard and bounced back. Seeing that it was about to hit her, Yan Xia subconsciously flinched.
Lu Qianzhou reached out his hand and blocked the basketball. He looked down at her and said with a tilted head, "Do you want to have a try?"
"No, I can't play."
Yan Xia shook her head. She had an instinctive fear of basketball. As long as she felt that the basketball was within three meters of her, she would subconsciously dodge.
Lu Qianzhou stuffed the ball into her hands: "Just try."
She was at a loss: "I really can't."
He was standing beside her, and his eyes seemed to imply that he wouldn't let it go until she satisfied him.
Yan Xia had no choice, but she first took out a pack of tissues from her bag and handed them to them: "Wipe the sweat off."
She stood on the line, holding the basketball with both hands. She estimated the distance between this position and the hoop, then pushed the ball out. The arc of the ball deviated. It bounced on the rim twice and then fell.
"It's too off - target." Lu Qianzhou directed from the side.
The on - lookers gathered around. Everyone had just gone to the lounge to change into casual clothes. After a simple rest, hearing that Lu Qianzhou's sister had come, they all came over to watch the fun.
Yan Xia knew quite a few of these people. It was no exaggeration to say that if these people got together, they could shake the position of the entire capital in the next ten years. This showed that Lu Qianzhou had extremely good popularity. These second - generation rich or second - generation officials had the same hobbies for entertainment.
Yan Xia had the illusion that she was integrating into Lu Qianzhou's circle of friends.
Lu Qianzhou knew clearly that she had no other purpose in coming to him, but he still called her over without hesitation. What was he up to?
"Mr. Lu has always kept you hidden. Today we finally get to see the true face of your precious sister."
"But Mr. Lu is so good at basketball. Why don't you teach your sister?"
Lu Qianzhou laughed and stepped forward to stand beside Yan Xia, as if he was protecting her at any time.
He said, "My sister is shy. If I taught her this and brought her to the basketball court, wouldn't she be bullied by you guys?"
He actually explained it seriously.
Yan Xia curved her lips slightly but didn't interrupt.
As soon as he said this, everyone was in an uproar, feeling goosebumps all over.
"Mr. Lu, you're really a die - hard sister - loving maniac."
Someone commented with just two words: "Sister - obsessed!"
Yan Xia weighed the ball in her hand. Seeing that everyone had finished playing, she asked Lu Qianzhou.
"Third brother, should I continue?"
Lu Qianzhou said, "Continue."
Someone got interested and joked, "Hey hey hey, with Mr. Lu as your teacher, you're not allowed to leave until you make a basket today. Otherwise, you have to accept the punishment."
From the moment she entered the basketball court, Lu Qianzhou's eyes had been on her.
Yan Xia naturally noticed it too. She slightly raised her head. Her eyes under the cap brim met Lu Qianzhou's. For a moment, she was confused. She widened her eyes and tilted her head slightly. Her confused look was like a cat, extremely cute.
When she stood still and was about to throw the ball again, Lu Qianzhou suddenly called out to her.
"Wait a minute."
Yan Xia followed his words and stood there waiting.
Then Lu Qianzhou came behind her. Under Yan Xia's confused gaze, he suddenly got close to her, grabbed her waist and lifted her up. Her whole body suddenly got taller. He carried her forward a few steps, getting closer to the basketball hoop. His arm muscles were firm and powerful.
Yan Xia's mind went blank. Her legs were tense and straight. Now, as long as she reached out her hand, she could easily throw the ball into the hoop.
Lu Qianzhou's palms were burning hot, and his tone was a bit nonchalant: "Can't you still make it?"
Someone behind them shouted, "Mr. Lu, you're not allowed to cheat like this."
Yan Xia threw the ball out randomly, and sure enough, it went in.
She struggled a little and only felt that the hands on her waist were so hot that it made her heart flutter.
Lu Qianzhou easily put her down, and Yan Xia finally returned to the ground.
Those playboys were completely convinced and praised, "How afraid are you of us bullying your sister?"