Chapter 158 Extra: High School IF Route (1)

Beijing No.1 High School Affiliated to Beijing University.

June is the height of summer.

The shadows of the trees sway gently, and the cicadas sing like poetry.

On such a hot summer day, the stadium was bustling with noise and cheers.

Today is a friendly basketball match between No. 1 Middle School and the school next door.

As for why so many people would gather for an ordinary basketball game, it's all because of one person.

He Jinzhao, a prominent figure in the second year of high school at No. 1 High School.

This man has a face that suggests he's a playboy, with top-notch bone structure and an appearance that attracts countless girls.

He is unrestrained, carefree, and frivolous.

He does things only according to his heart. Because his grades are so excellent, the teachers turn a blind eye. As long as it's not too outrageous, they basically won't do anything.

But even such a proud and unruly boy has his weaknesses.

The audience seating area, specifically for Class 1.

At this moment, an unprecedented scream erupted from the scene.

Si Yue excitedly grabbed the hand of the person next to her and shouted, "Ahhhhh, our class is entering!"

Song Shiyi looked toward the players' tunnel not far away and saw He Jinzhao walking out first, wearing a red jersey.

A face with an arrogant expression and unrestrained features was exposed to everyone's view.

The bright red team uniforms feature a large number on the back: 11.

"Ahhhhhh, He Jinzhao! He Jinzhao! He Jinzhao!"

"Ahhh, so handsome!"

"Aaaaaah, He Jinzhao, you're killing me! Red suits you so well!"

"Go He Jinzhao! Completely crush the opponent!"

"..."

As Song Shiyi listened to the bold and straightforward shouts from the girls in the stands, her eyes widened slightly, her pupils filled with obvious surprise, and the tips of her ears even blushed slightly.

This is way too blatant!

Si Yue chuckled and nudged her arm, her tone teasing: "Look at this throng, half of them are here for He Jinzhao."

"Our No. 1 High School's 'basketball heartthrob' title isn't given lightly. Girls from the neighboring Mingde High School came in groups just to watch him play basketball."

Song Shiyi nodded, her fingertips curling slightly, deeply agreeing in her heart.

He Jinzhao's popularity was far more astonishing than she had imagined.

Besides the shouts for He Jinzhao, there were also cheers for Xie Lin and You Yang in the stands.

All that remained was the cheering from the students of Mingde Middle School next door, with Shen Ze's name being called out repeatedly.

That was Mingde's core player, rumored to be a tough guy who retired from the professional youth team, with excellent skills.

When He Jinzhao entered the stadium with the team, the cheers from the entire stadium instantly lifted the roof off.

He was born with striking good looks, a tall and straight figure, broad shoulders and a narrow waist. The simple red and white tracksuit he wore accentuated his smooth muscle lines, attracting the attention of most people as soon as he appeared.

Coupled with his superb ball skills, if it weren't for Shen Ze's presence, almost all the attention on the field would have been focused on him alone.

The surrounding noise seemed irrelevant to He Jinzhao; his expression was calm, with only the stray hairs by his ears swaying gently with each step.

You Yang, standing beside him, was astonished by the spectacle: "Wow, Brother He's entourage is even more extravagant than a celebrity meet-and-greet! The girls from Mingde High School have practically taken over our school's home ground!"

Xie Lin, standing on the other side, curled his lips and said meaningfully, "If it weren't for trying to seduce someone, he probably wouldn't have agreed to play in this game at all."

He Jinzhao gave him a half-smile: "You talk as if your motives are perfectly innocent."

Xie Lin coughed and looked away, glancing at the audience.

You Yang listened to their conversation and stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Hmm... Besides Song Shiyi, who else could be worth Brother He doing this for?

At this moment, He Jinzhao's gaze swept across the bustling crowd, searching deliberately, and landed precisely on the front row.

Song Shiyi sat obediently, her eyelashes fluttering slightly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, like a gentle little deer.

Upon seeing this, He Jinzhao raised an eyebrow, put his index and middle fingers together, tapped his temple lightly, and then flicked his fingers gently in her direction.

His lips curled up, his smile both roguish and dazzling. He looked so dashing and charming that it was almost unfair.

The girls in the stands were instantly aroused and screamed, and even the girls from Mingde Middle School joined in the cheering.

"Who is He Jinchao looking at?!"

"Of course it's Song Shiyi, no doubt about it."

"They're my childhood sweethearts, we've grown up together!"

"That doesn't prove anything, it's not like they're dating."

"Given how much He Jinzhao dotes on her, it probably won't be long before it happens."

"I don't care! He's just smiling at me! He Jinzhao is too good at this!"

"Stop trying to charm us! If you keep this up, we're going to switch sides and support the First Middle School!"

Si Yue smiled and leaned close to Song Shiyi's ear, her voice extremely low: "Tsk tsk tsk, He Jinzhao really doesn't hide anything, his eyes are practically glued to you."

When did you two get together?

Song Shiyi's heart skipped a beat for no reason. She felt that He Jinzhao's gaze was burning hot and fixed on her.

Seeing his alluring gesture, her cheeks instantly flushed, and she quickly lowered her eyes, not daring to meet his gaze again.

She raised her hand and gently patted her cheek, saying shyly, "Yueyue, don't talk nonsense, he and I are just like brother and sister."

"Brother and sister? I doubt it."

Si Yue pursed her lips, completely disbelieving.

Given He Jinzhao's stingy nature, Song Shiyi would swat even a fly next to him.

Seeing that Song Shiyi didn't understand, she didn't say anything more.

Song Shiyi appeared calm on the surface, but her mind was in turmoil.

She and He Jinzhao grew up together. He treated her very well and always thought of her first when something happened.

To outsiders, he was described as unruly, lazy, and suave.

But he was patient and gentle with her.

The only downside is that I love to tease her.

Taking a deep breath, Song Shiyi forced herself to calm down and looked up at the arena again.

The warm-up is complete, and the friendly match has officially begun.

You Yang served first, and the basketball drew a short arc in the air.

He Jinzhao quickly took a step forward, caught the ball steadily, and with a slight force in his palm, the basketball began to spin nimbly, leaving a series of afterimages.

His movements were nimble and fluid, without the slightest hesitation.

Mingde's players immediately surrounded him to intercept him, trying to block his path to the basket.

He Jinzhao's footwork was unpredictable. With a burst of speed, he shook off the defender behind him, and with a realistic feint, he easily shook off the opponent in front of him.

He sprinted to the front of the basket, then made a nimble turn, precisely dodging Shen Ze's outstretched hand that was trying to steal the ball.

With his body stretched out like a bow, he jumped and made a layup. With a muffled "thud," the basketball slammed against the backboard and then landed steadily in the basket!

No. 1 Middle School scored first!

In an instant, the students of No. 1 Middle School stood up, their cheers and screams deafening, almost drowning out the cheers from Mingde Middle School.

"He Jinzhao! Awesome!"

"Well done! You've brought glory to our school!"