There are two basketball courts in Taipei City, one outdoor and one indoor.
He Xiao led her through a winding path to the indoor basketball court, where several boys in basketball uniforms were already playing.
As soon as they walked over, the sharp-eyed Gu Yi'an spotted them immediately.
"Boss! You've finally arrived." After saying that, he looked at Shen Linyue, his eyes lighting up: "Sister Yue! You didn't leave!"
Gu Yi'an still had the same simple-minded look as when they first met. Shen Linyue, who was just smiling and about to greet him, thought: ...
What do you mean she didn't leave?
She gave He Xiao a stiff smile before saying, "I came to pick He Xiao up from school a few days ago, but I didn't see you."
Gu Yi'an's pupils dilated, and he looked at his boss in disbelief.
His eldest son still needs his older sister to pick him up from school?!
What explosive news!
If word got out, the whole of Taipei would be blown up, okay?
Thinking about it this way, Gu Yi'an's eyes became complicated. His gaze towards He Xiao seemed to say, "I never expected you to be such a boss."
He Xiao: ...
Those two brainless idiots.
"Let's go, don't waste time." He said calmly, tossing his schoolbag to Shen Linyue and saying, "Here, find a place to sit and don't run around, or the ball will hit you on the head."
Still somewhat unconvinced, Shen Linyue subconsciously grabbed the backpack he threw at her. She thought it would be heavy, but it turned out to be quite light and had no weight at all.
Before she could say anything, the boy had already strode onto the stage with his long legs. Gu Yi'an didn't linger either, waving at her with a silly grin as he jogged away.
Having no other choice, Shen Linyue obediently carried He Xiao's schoolbag and walked to the nearby stands to find a seat.
She had barely sat down when she noticed Jiang Zhixing walking in from outside.
In just a few days, Jiang Zhixing didn't change much, except that his expression was colder than before, giving off an aloof and detached air.
Then she saw him walk straight towards the basketball team, and Shen Linyue couldn't help but glance at his hand.
Didn't they say he injured his hand? How can he still play basketball?
It has to be said that he is indeed the male lead; his recovery ability is stronger than that of ordinary people.
Perhaps it was her intense gaze that made Jiang Zhixing, who was walking over, subconsciously look up and meet Shen Linyue's beautiful face.
Then he saw her raise her hand and wave in his direction, as if she were greeting him.
Jiang Zhixing:?
Are they close? Or is he just imagining things?
Then she thought of the investigation report her mother had left in the study, which showed that Lin Yue had returned from abroad and was He Xiao's aunt.
He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what the problem was.
He glanced indifferently in the direction of Chen Linyue, then walked straight towards the group.
Shen Linyue didn't seem to notice Jiang Zhixing's indifference; her greeting was merely out of politeness.
Besides, he's her best friend's child, although she has complicated feelings for both of them right now.
Shen Linyue didn't think much before He Xiao drew her attention away.
I have to say, my son's dribbling and shooting motions are really cool, even more so than the footage I saw on the monitor last time.
Even though she didn't understand the mechanics of basketball, she watched intently, unaware that two girls had sat down next to her.
Just as He Xiao successfully dunked, Shen Linyue was about to applaud in excitement when two screams rang out beside her, abruptly stopping her in her tracks.
"Ahhh! I saw He Xiao's abs! Wow! So handsome! Xiao Xiao, did you see them?"
"Yeah, he really is handsome."
The latter is much quieter than the other.
Shen Linyue glanced to her side subconsciously and immediately recognized the quiet girl as the one He Xiao had casually helped last time.
She even mistook the man for the female lead, thinking he was going to deliver a love letter to her eldest son.
"It's you, what a coincidence." Shen Linyue greeted her first.
Su Xiao was stunned. When she saw Shen Linyue's face clearly, her blushing face, which had just been flushed with excitement, immediately turned pale.
"Ah, you, you are He Xiao..." She couldn't bring herself to say the words "girlfriend".
In that instant, I felt all my strength drain away, and I felt ashamed and embarrassed.
They actually fawned over him in front of his girlfriend.
"Yes, my name is Lin Yue, what's your name?" Shen Lin Yue blinked, not understanding why she suddenly stopped smiling.
I must say, this girl is quite pretty and delicate-looking; she's the kind of girl you'd like to meet.
As Su Xiao watched her confidently introduce herself, she felt even more distressed and almost breathless.
"I, my name is Su..."
She regretted coming to watch He Xiao play basketball. Not only was she caught red-handed by his girlfriend, but he was also so confident and poised, making her feel like a pathetic clown and driving her to the brink of despair.
Before she could finish speaking, a cacophony of exclamations erupted from the audience.
Shen Linyue's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately turned around to find that the scene of playing ball, which had just been harmonious, was now in chaos, with the scattered boys huddled together, not knowing what had happened.
I could only faintly hear the words "fell" and "injured" coming from behind me.
His searching gaze could no longer be contained; he immediately stood up and ran onto the field.
Su Xiao was also dumbfounded. Her attention had been focused on the pretty girl next to her, and she hadn't noticed what was happening on the court. She only saw the girl who had been so poised just moments before run past them onto the court.
At that moment, her best friend screamed, "Ahhh! He Xiao tripped over someone! Oh my god! Go check it out!"
Su Xiao's mind went blank for a moment. Her friend dragged her over and saw the girl named Lin Yue with red eyes, supporting He Xiao's arm and helping him up from the ground. Her voice was so pitiful that it sounded like she was about to cry.
"He Xiao, are you alright? Is your hand okay? Does it hurt?"
He Xiao frowned, his sharp eyes sweeping over Jiang Zhixing at the back of the crowd before returning to his aunt, who looked like she was about to cry.
"I'm fine, don't cry." I won't know how to explain it to Lao He when I get back.
These past few days he's finally realized that Lao He really treats her like his own daughter.
Everything happened so fast. When He Xiao was dunking, he was suddenly bumped from behind and fell backward. Fortunately, he was hit by an elbow and was not seriously injured.
My whole arm feels numb.
"Damn it! Are you trying to steal my ball?! Are you in such a hurry to be reborn?!"
It was Gu Yi'an who swore, and he angrily charged toward a boy who was standing there with his head down.
The boy's face was also pale. He only wanted to stop He Xiao from scoring more goals; he didn't mean to push him.
But he is now clearly unable to defend himself.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xiao! I didn't mean to push you." The boy was almost crying, completely bewildered.
Gu Yi'an was so angry that he was about to rush up and beat someone up, but He Xiao stopped him.
Don't let his seemingly simple-minded and dull appearance fool you; he's actually very protective of He Xiao and follows He Xiao's lead without question, making him an extremely loyal follower.
"I'm fine, it's not his fault." He Xiao said in a deep voice, suppressing his anger, but his gaze fell on the red and swollen spot on his arm.
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