Qiao Sinian sat on a public bench in the corridor of the inpatient department.
Lu Yibei was very close to Cheng Mingli's ward; he could see her as soon as he peeked out from inside the door.
Qiao Sinian was somewhat dazed and did not notice Lu Yibei's gaze.
Until Lu Yibei plopped down next to her and crossed his legs.
The cheerleader leader was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses and subconsciously touched the corner of her eye.
"Hmm? Are you done talking?" she asked.
Lu Yibei crossed his arms and smiled:
"Yes, I have class later, so I'm going back now."
"They didn't pull you in as a substitute?"
Qiao Sinian joined the cheerleading team when she was a freshman in college.
She's quite familiar with sports clubs—especially the basketball team from the Computer Science Department, she's very close to them.
Over the years, many players have come and gone from the basketball team, but she still understands the character of those players.
You can guess what they're thinking without even seeing it with your own eyes.
“Yes, I shouted it.” Lu Yibei nodded.
"You're not planning to go?" Qiao Sinian asked.
Lu Yibei remained noncommittal, changing the subject:
"Senior Qiao, you really know how to scold people. You truly deserve to be called a heroine among women."
Qiao Sinian pursed her lips.
She was the kind of exotic beauty who was rather bold and unrestrained. She didn't have the typical cherry-like small mouth, but even so, she still possessed a captivating charm.
"They scolded the whole team until they were terrified."
Lu Yibei joked, "Luckily, we have no past grudges or recent feuds, otherwise I would have thought you cursed me along with you."
Qiao Sinian said calmly:
"I wish he could really be scared..."
"He" refers to Cheng Mingli.
"Just doing good deeds."
Lu Yibei leaned back on the bench, looking somewhat relaxed: "Even if it ended up looking like this, the spirit is still commendable. Senior Qiao, don't be too harsh on Team Cheng."
Qiao Sinian glanced at Lu Yibei, and before she could speak, Lu Yibei spoke first:
"But you're not angry because of that, are you?"
Qiao Sinian: ...
She exchanged a glance with the relaxed-looking sophomore. The previously confident cheerleader leader suddenly seemed a little embarrassed. She muttered to herself:
"Who would criticize him for this..."
"That's right."
Lu Yibei nodded in agreement: "That's right. Even in this condition, he still wants to force himself to play in a basketball game. He really doesn't want his leg anymore."
This is the most fatal flaw, or rather, this is what made Qiao Sinian angry.
Cheng Mingli's injury was indeed a bit absurd, but Qiao Sinian could only sigh helplessly and tell him to be more careful in the future.
However, that guy was oblivious to his own safety and wanted to play in the subsequent games, completely disregarding his health and the doctor's advice.
This attitude is the main reason why Qiao Sinian stormed off in anger!
"Didn't you try to persuade him?" Qiao Sinian asked.
Do you think I can persuade you?
Lu Yibei shrugged: "You know Cheng's personality best. If he weren't the kind of simple-minded, hot-blooded high school boy who only cares about winning and losing, you wouldn't be so close to our college team, would you, Senior Qiao? Ning is the highly regarded leader of the school's cheerleading team..."
"Tsk, Brother Bei, is this the kind of person you're always, someone who can be so sarcastic and ironic?"
Qiao Sinian looked her junior up and down.
She wasn't very close to Lu Yibei, but they had talked and chatted during his freshman year of college, and she had a basic understanding of his personality.
Lu Yibei smugly hummed:
"I just learned this recently, isn't it amazing?"
Even if you told her that he learned it from his girlfriend, Qiao Sinian probably wouldn't believe you.
After all, Qingqian had spent even less time with this Senior Sister Qiao... She had always given people the impression of being extremely cold.
From Qiao Sinian's perspective, it's already good enough that he didn't corrupt his girlfriend.
Qiao Sinian clicked her tongue twice, then rested her elbows on her thighs, propped her chin on her hands, and looked somewhat annoyed.
"You're right, that's exactly why I can't do anything about him."
Cheng Mingli is a stubborn, hot-blooded idiot, and it's precisely this personality that makes him so appealing...
Not only Qiao Sinian, but also the basketball team members have great respect for their captain because of this.
But precisely because of this, they knew it would be difficult to persuade Cheng Mingli, who had made up his mind.
As she spoke, Qiao Sinian sighed softly again.
Lu Yibei, on the other hand, stood tall and proud, like a child, and smiled smugly:
"So, I agreed."
Qiao Sinian asked in surprise, "Huh?"
"About playing in the competition."
Lu Yibei said, "After careful consideration, I agreed. Anyway, it's not a team vs. team match, and it's not just a pure basketball game, so I have no problem participating..."
Qiao Sinian blinked, causing her exceptionally long eyelashes to flutter.
Cheng Mingli cares about winning and losing; in other words, if he feels he can win, it doesn't matter whether he plays or not.
Lu Yibei can fill the gap in strength left by Cheng Mingli's withdrawal from the competition—at least that's what Cheng Mingli himself thought.
"I just told Team Leader Cheng."
Lu Yibei continued, "Assuming he recovers well and is in top form before the match... and the doctor agrees, then he will return to the court. But if his recovery is not as expected, then I will take his place and play that match for him."
As he spoke, Lu Yibei sighed and glanced at Qiao Sinian, who was still somewhat surprised:
"Senior Qiao, you know, right? Playing a full-court basketball game is exhausting."
Qiao Sinian has never played a basketball game, but he still understands this point.
"So, whether from an emotional or rational perspective, I don't really want to replace Cheng Dui as a player... So, please take good care of Cheng Dui and help him recover as soon as possible. Okay?"
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