Jiang Yuan glared at Lin Suye again. Lin Suye obediently mimed zipping her mouth shut.
On the way to the playground, a few people were strolling along sparsely. The trees were silent, and the usual hustle and bustle had faded.
The moonlight spread a soft woolen blanket on the ground. Stepping on it felt fluffy.
Jiang Yuan stopped in her tracks, turned her head and looked in the direction where Chi Xu had left. Her eyes rolled, and she smiled with her eyes curved into crescents. Her eyes sparkled with the radiance of her smile.
It seemed to her that she saw Chi Xu and his friends heading to the basketball court with basketballs in their hands.
When chasing someone, one should cater to their interests. She'd go and cheer him on. If he won, she'd praise his excellent basketball skills.
As for if he lost, well, that would be even better. She could offer her considerate consolation.
Most boys would fall for this trick.
"Come on, let's go watch Chi Xu play basketball!"
Lin Suye: "?"
Go watch your boyfriend play basketball?
The two bought some water in advance and arrived at the basketball court. There were already some people gathered inside.
Chi Xu and his teammates were warming up. He was wearing a simple white basketball vest and black sports shorts. The muscular lines of his arms were faintly visible under the lights.
Jiang Yuan saw him from afar through the crowd. She couldn't help but act like a lovesick girl and murmured softly, "Why does Chi Xu seem even better-looking than before?"
His facial features were still the same as before. There was no change.
It must be an illusion.
Jiang Yuan slapped her own face to sober up. Then she pulled Lin Suye through the bustling crowd and found a place with a broad view to stand.
After all, the seating area in the basketball court wasn't the closest to the court.
"Yuanyuan, look a bit to your left. It's Zhou Xiangmeng. She's here too," Lin Suye, with her sharp eyes, spotted Zhou Xiangmeng at a glance and pulled Jiang Yuan to look over quickly.
Jiang Yuan looked over, and it was indeed her.
"Does Zhou Xiangmeng like Chi Xu?" Jiang Yuan tilted her head and asked curiously.
On the basketball court, the referee had already blown the whistle, but Jiang Yuan's gaze still lingered on Zhou Xiangmeng.
She remembered that Zhou Xiangmeng had offered her umbrella voluntarily after school before, and greeted her actively when they bumped into each other at noon. Now she saw her here again...
"Most likely she does," Lin Suye affirmed confidently.
Jiang Yuan rolled her eyes at Chi Xu on the court. She was extremely speechless. "It seems that Zhou Xiangmeng is going to be heartbroken again. What on earth is there about Chi Xu that makes her like him?"
Just because he had made her catch a fever back then and left without saying goodbye, Chi Xu's character was questionable.
After the game started, Jiang Yuan's attention gradually shifted from Zhou Xiangmeng to Chi Xu on the court.
Chi Xu's performance on the court was extremely eye-catching. He nimbly shuttled among the opponents. Every dribble, pass, and shot was crisp and clean, which elicited cheers from the audience.
The atmosphere on the court was heated, and Jiang Yuan couldn't help but get excited and cheer with everyone.
Soon, the halftime break arrived, and the players all came off the court to rest.
Jiang Yuan saw that Zhou Xiangmeng was holding a bottle of mineral water in her hand. She nervously and carefully squeezed to the front. With a shy smile on her face, she walked towards Chi Xu.
Jiang Yuan watched with great interest, curious about what Chi Xu would do next.
Accept or reject?
The answer was obvious. It was rejection.
Here was her chance.
Jiang Yuan tucked her loose hair behind her ears and lifted a smile. Just as she was about to go over, she found that Chi Xu was already walking towards her.
He stopped in front of her, and Jiang Yuan was stunned.
The boy was still out of breath. His thick black hair was damp, and his eyes were brightly smiling, extremely bright.
Her reflection was mirrored in those eyes.
Her heart skipped a beat involuntarily.
Jiang Yuan's face blushed slightly. She turned her head slightly and didn't dare to look at Chi Xu. The speech she had prepared in her mind fell silent at this moment. She was a bit confused and didn't know what to say.
Lin Suye beside her was desperately winking at her, but it was of no use.
Seeing Jiang Yuan's little movement of turning her head, the smile on Chi Xu's lips deepened. He deliberately leaned in a bit closer. The warm breath hit her face, and he teased her again.
"What, are you shy now? Weren't you cheering me on just now?"
Ah, so Chi Xu had seen it all. This guy was so shameless.
Jiang Yuan was provoked by his words and turned her head back. She glared at Chi Xu and pretended to be calm. "Who's shy? I just thought your performance in the game was okay and wanted to give you a bottle of water."
Saying that, she handed over the bottle of mineral water she had hidden behind her back.
Chi Xu didn't take it immediately. Instead, he continued to stare at Jiang Yuan. His gaze seemed to be able to see through her little thoughts, which made Jiang Yuan feel flustered.
Just when Jiang Yuan was about to couldn't help but look away again, Chi Xu slowly took the drink. His fingers accidentally touched Jiang Yuan's hand, and her heart skipped another beat.
He must have done it on purpose. This guy must have done it on purpose.
He twisted open the bottle cap, took a big gulp, and then looked a bit dissatisfied. He retorted coquettishly, "Just okay? Wasn't I cool? I was clearly super cool. You were staring at me."
Jiang Yuan: "..."
He must have seen wrong. She refused to admit it. Jiang Yuan gritted her teeth secretly at Chi Xu.
Chi Xu said with a heart - broken look, "Look at me. I ran to you first after the game. Yet you only said it was okay. Jiang Yuan, doesn't your conscience hurt?"
A big question mark slowly appeared above Jiang Yuan's head.
The show - off Chi Xu had officially appeared.
Chi Xu continued to accuse Jiang Yuan's behavior. "Take back your words quickly. Quickly say I'm amazing, or I won't have the confidence to win in the second half."
Jiang Yuan took a deep breath and almost gritted her teeth as she smiled. "You're super cool, super cool, super cool. You're amazing, amazing, amazing."
"That's right," Chi Xu snorted coquettishly.
Jiang Yuan couldn't stand his attitude. She tried to regain her composure. "I just didn't want someone to get thirsty and affect their performance in the second half, which would affect my mood of watching the game."
Chi Xu nodded cheerfully. "It seems that you really think I played well from the bottom of your heart."
Jiang Yuan: "..."
This guy's shameless behavior once again left her in awe. He was even better at it than before.
"They make such a good couple," Lin Suye showed an auntie - like smile and nodded in satisfaction.
Although this was just a farce of lies, it didn't stop her from shipping this CP. Maybe it would come true one day.
A soft voice floated over. "Yeah, I think so too. It's the first time I've seen Brother Chi be so caring towards a girl."
Lin Suye was stunned. She turned her head and saw a big head. She was so scared that she almost screamed.
Jia Fang quickly covered her mouth and deliberately lowered his voice. "Keep your voice down. Don't disturb Brother Chi and Jiang Yuan."
It wasn't until Lin Suye nodded nervously that Jia Fang let go. The two introduced themselves to each other.
On the other side, Zhou Xiangmeng, standing in the crowd, calmly watched Chi Xu and Jiang Yuan. She pursed her lips tightly and angrily threw the bottle of mineral water in her hand into the trash can.
Just like her feelings, it was cheap.