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The sun was particularly glaring on the day of the basketball game. The stands were packed, and the cheers were rising higher and higher. Chen Yu sat in the corner, holding an unopened bottle of mineral water, his eyes fixed on the white figure on the court.
Jiang Yizhou was in exceptional form today, dribbling, breaking through, and shooting with unwavering ease, his movements drawing screams from the crowd every time he scored. He always seemed to be able to pinpoint Shen Yu's position, and after scoring, he would raise his chin towards her, his eyes brimming with pride and arrogance.
Shen Yu's heartbeat rose and fell with his movements, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.
During halftime, Jiang Yizhou ran towards the stands with the ball in his arms. His forehead was covered in sweat, and the back of his T-shirt was wet. He stuffed the ball into the arms of his teammate next to him, walked straight to Chen Yu, bent over and supported his knees to catch his breath.
"I'm thirsty." He looked up at Shen Yu with a hint of coquettishness in his eyes.
Chen Yu quickly handed over the bottle of mineral water. Jiang Yizhou unscrewed the cap and drank half of it, his Adam's apple rolling in the sunlight. His teammates whistled and cheered, and Jiang Yizhou turned around and glared at them, but a smile was on his face.
"Wait until I win." He patted Shen Yu's shoulder, turned around and ran back to the court.
Chen Yu's fingertips still felt the coolness of the mineral water bottle, but his cheeks were a little hot. He lowered his head and didn't notice the strange looks from the people around him.
The game was over, and Jiang Yizhou's team had indeed won the championship. He held the trophy, pushed through the crowd, walked straight to Chen Yu, and stuffed the trophy into his arms. "This is for you."
The trophy was heavy, still carrying the warmth of Jiang Yizhou's palm. Shen Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked up and met his sparkling eyes, which contained only his own reflection.
The discussions around gradually became clearer.
"What's going on between them? Walking so close."
"Isn't Jiang Yizhou always alone? Why is he always with Chen Yu?"
"Look at Chen Yu, is he trying to curry favor with Jiang Yizhou..."
Those words were like tiny needles, piercing Shen Yu's ears. His face turned pale little by little, and he subconsciously wanted to return the trophy to Jiang Yizhou, but the other party held his hand.
"Take it." Jiang Yizhou's voice turned cold. He glanced at the people whispering around him, his eyes filled with terrifying hostility. "My trophy, I can give it to anyone. Why are you talking nonsense?"
The surrounding sounds disappeared instantly, and those people shut up awkwardly, not daring to look at them again.
Jiang Yizhou ignored the others and took Shen Yu's hand and walked out of the field. His hand was very strong, with unquestionable strength, but the temperature of his palm was so hot that Shen Yu was panicked.
When they reached a deserted corner, Jiang Yizhou stopped and turned to look at him. The hostility in his eyes faded, leaving only worry. "Don't listen to their nonsense."
Chen Yu lowered his head, looking at the two people's clasped hands, his voice a little muffled: "They are right, we... are different from the beginning."
He lived in the shadows, while Jiang Yizhou belonged to the sun. Their proximity was itself enough to attract attention and also enough to attract criticism.
"What's the difference?" Jiang Yizhou frowned, his tone a little anxious. "In my eyes, you are no different from others. No, you are better than them."
Shen Yu raised her head and met his serious eyes.
"Chen Yu," Jiang Yizhou held his hand tightly and said word by word, "I like you. It doesn't matter who you are or what others think of you. No matter who gossips about you in the future, you don't have to worry about it. I'm here for you."
His voice was firm, like a reassurance, instantly soothing the anxiety in Shen Yu's heart. The stinging pain brought by those rumors seemed not so unbearable anymore.
"Yeah." Shen Yu nodded gently, his eyes a little hot.
Jiang Yizhou looked at his red eyes, his heart softening. He reached out and rubbed his hair, his movements much gentler. "Don't be upset. I've already given you the championship trophy. What else do you want?"
Shen Yu couldn't help but laugh at his amusement and shook his head: "No."
"Come on, I'll take you to eat popsicles." Jiang Yizhou took his hand and walked towards the school gate, "The most expensive kind."
The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves and fell on their clasped hands, making them feel warm. Chen Yu looked at Jiang Yizhou's profile and suddenly felt that those rumors were not that scary after all.
As long as he has this person by his side, as long as he is still holding his hand, he can withstand any storm.
After all, his spring had already arrived, and the person before him was his entire spring.
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