This basketball court, combined with Dali's mild weather, is just so comfortable!

As I enjoyed this, I took out my phone from my pocket and ordered a basketball and a set of basketball equipment online.

In my hazy state of mind, I seemed to hear the "thud" of a basketball hitting the ground, just like what Chen Jin was doing at that moment; the difference was that he actually did it, while the sound of the basketball was something I imagined while sitting on the basketball court... And at that moment, I really needed a basketball to awaken my passion and burning youthful dreams.

But I have no ball, only a sleepy head...

Fueled by alcohol, I actually fell asleep right there on the basketball court...

I had another dream. I dreamt that Ye Zhi had transformed into a student and appeared during the most beautiful time of my life. We were not only lovers but also classmates. Whenever I was sweating it out on the basketball court, she would be waiting for me with a towel and a drink, bringing me convenience and sharing my youth and happiness.

So, several times in the afternoons by the basketball court, we talked about life after leaving school, and laughed together...

...

A sharp pain woke me up, and I groggily opened my eyes... I saw the rising sun, and a strand of hair swaying in the morning breeze. Then Yang Sisi's face gradually became clearer; she was holding a basketball in her hands.

My pain must have come from the basketball in her hand.

She looked at me with concern and said, "Why are you sleeping alone on the basketball court... Did I make a really big mistake that prevents you from going home?"

I yawned loudly and replied, "There are gods watching over you. The sins you committed today will have to be repaid double when you go to hell."

"Do you think I'm scared?"

"I hope you'll be afraid."

As I answered her, I deliberately looked up at the basketball hoop. When she relaxed her guard, I grabbed her wrist, twisted her hand behind her back, and said fiercely, "You really have guts... Have you ever heard the saying 'enemies meet on a narrow road'?"

"I've only ever heard of 'offering yourself to death'... I've never heard of 'enemies meeting on a narrow road'... Let go of me right now, it hurts so much!!"

"No way... Which hand did you use to hit the floor?... I'll break it right now."

Yang Sisi said to me, trembling, "Michael...you really are a jerk...If I wasn't worried you'd get cold sleeping on the basketball court, would I have run over here to walk right into my trap?"

I took the opportunity to shift the blame for sleeping on the basketball court onto Yang Sisi, and then angrily said, "If you weren't banging on the floor there, annoying me to no end, would I be sleeping on the basketball court? Let me tell you, you're just reaping what you sowed... I'm going to teach you a lesson today, otherwise, when you really do something that will send you to hell, your parents will regret it too!"

"You hit a woman, you're going to hell right now!"

"Stop talking nonsense. Don't you understand the principle that when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head?"

After a brief pause, I added, "If you don't want to suffer, you'd better promise me right now that you won't disturb my living environment."

Yang Sisi got angry and yelled, "You bastard, I'm pregnant! Are you trying to kill me by twisting me like this?"

I was startled, and the strength in my hand vanished unconsciously. Yang Sisi seized the opportunity to break free and, just like yesterday, ran away in a flash.

...

When I came to my senses, there was only a basketball left on the basketball court, and a plastic bag containing two breakfasts... She must have bought the breakfasts, one for herself and one for me.

Besides, she said she was pregnant, just to trick me into letting go of her. Seeing how fast she ran, she was probably carrying a basketball!

I shook my head and smiled, then took out one of the breakfast items from the plastic bag. The breakfast included my favorite congee with preserved egg and lean pork, a bag of pickled vegetables, and two solid steamed buns.

The sunlight shone on me, and I felt a little dazed. This breakfast setup was something I had eaten countless times when I was in Shanghai... Then it suddenly dawned on me that since coming to Dali, I had gradually lost the habit of eating breakfast.

I'd rather believe this was a lucky accident by Yang Sisi than associate this breakfast with my time in Shanghai.

I held the steamed bun and looked at it repeatedly before finally tearing off a piece and stuffing it into my mouth.

Different places, different flavors... To be honest, I prefer the one Yang Sisi bought, just like I love life in Dali.

...

I sat on the basketball court and ate Yang Sisi's breakfast before returning to my room. Then I took a hot shower and slept for an hour.

After waking up again, I quickly got back to work. I withdrew all the money from the auction of the shop from my phone, which was over 60,000 yuan. Then I went to a nearby interior design company to ask them to create a lighting project plan for me.

I am indeed a person with strong execution ability. Once I have an idea, I will definitely put it into practice immediately.

However, during the negotiations with the renovation company, something they told me caused me a lot of trouble.

They said that "Jiulongju" is located within the ancient city area, so to install streetlights in the commercial street, one must first go to the Ancient City Comprehensive Office to complete the relevant procedures. This is not troublesome in itself, but the troublesome is that the Comprehensive Office now strictly controls such installation activities, so it generally will not be approved.

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