Qinhuai City is located in the south. By early April, the trees and shrubs had already sprouted buds and leaves, and spring was in full bloom.

The Qingbei team members arrived in Qinhuai City a day early, striving to be in the best physical condition to cope with tomorrow's game.

Chu Feiyu and Shu Juan chattered away in the lobby of their hotel, waiting for the other teammates to check in.

“Every time we travel to another city to play an away game, it completely changes my perception. The hotels we stay in get better and better each time,” Chu Feiyu whispered to Shu Juan.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiao, for covering all the hotel accommodations and meals." Shu Juan looked at the luxurious hotel lobby and sighed softly along with Chu Feiyu.

"Tengyue's sponsorship is truly no joke."

Shu Juan gave a sly smile, "We can't refuse the fact that General Manager Jiao, who is not part of the official staff, accompanies us to watch the games every time, so the accommodations and meals can't be anything less than top-notch."

As if struck by a thought, Chu Feiyu lowered her head and asked, "Whether we're on a plane or a train, we've never seen the Third Young Master. Are you sure the Third Young Master of the Jiao family always stays at the same hotel as us?"

"Every time a competition starts, General Manager Jiao is sure to show up, which says it all."

Chu Feiyu still had an expression of disbelief on her face.

"Don't you understand?"

Chu Feiyu shook her head slowly.

"Oh dear, you silly Fei Yu, you'll understand when you get married."

"You're not married either..."

"Hey—" Shu Juan said, putting her arm around Chu Feiyu's shoulder, "I once went downstairs for a late-night snack and ran into President Jiao just as he arrived at the hotel. President Jiao must be busy with work during the day, and when he finds his beloved wife isn't home at night, he's lonely and cold, so he travels thousands of miles to find her. Do you think that makes sense?"

"That makes sense!" Chu Feiyu playfully gave a thumbs up.

“Gossip…” Sun Meng’s voice drifted over.

Chu Feiyu smiled sheepishly and pouted, replying, "You have inside information about your boyfriend, so of course you don't need to gossip."

“…” Sun Meng paused as she pushed her suitcase, her face turning bright red. After a moment, she muttered, “They’re just being low-key, that’s why they’re not going with the team.”

Lu Yu, who had just checked in, held her room key and overheard the end of their conversation. Speechless, she looked up at the sky.

It's really hard to talk about, but it's frustrating not to.

Jiao Yuyin came to keep him company as he fell asleep...

Eliminating inner thoughts, do you understand? It's about having a pure sleeping partner!

Okay, now my thoughts are no longer pure.

*

The horizon was stained with the ink of night.

When Jiao Yuyin arrived at the hotel, Lu Yu, who was drinking milk, immediately put down his milk cup with lightning speed.

"Pop!"

A kiss on the head.

Lu Yu's kiss was fleeting, and the warm milk continued to slide down her throat.

Jiao Yuyin stared at the corners of Lu Yu's smiling eyes, pursed his lips, and brought the milk foam on the corners of his lips into his mouth.

"A rich and creamy milk, not bad." Jiao Yuyin said meaningfully, "A pre-competition reward?"

Lu Yu finished her milk and, just like Jiao Yuyin used to do, took out a tissue and slowly wiped the milk off her lips before leisurely saying, "My teammates are all gossiping about me, I'd be missing out if I didn't give them a kiss."

"What are you gossiping about?"

"I won't tell you." Lu Yu was slightly embarrassed and hurriedly went to the bathroom to wash up.

"How silly." Jiao Yuyin's smile was subtle, his voice barely audible, hidden deep within his heart. "To accompany you in the competition, even to kiss you, I had to hold back..."

*

"Dear viewers, the second match between Qinhuai Team and Qingbei Team is about to begin. Qingbei Team won by a large margin two days ago. Today's match is a do-or-die battle for Qinhuai Team. Playing at home, Qinhuai Team's fans are also very passionate." The host Liu Du's voice resounded throughout the venue.

Meng Xiaotong flipped through the starting lineup and said, "The Qinhuai team's starting lineup has changed slightly, with replacements made at both the center and power forward positions."

"The starting center and power forward are outstanding offensively, but their defensive formation is slightly lacking. It seems that Qinhuai team is going all out and fighting with their backs against the wall," Feng Xu analyzed.

"A fast-paced attack is exactly what fans love to see, this match is sure to be very exciting!" Liu Du's high-spirited commentary ignited the entire stadium.