The next morning, the group took a bus back to Yulin City.
Pei Xi noticed that Gao Jialiang seemed to have suddenly changed. When he saw her, he not only stopped smiling and joking, but he also quickly looked away when they made eye contact.
His eyes darted around, as if he had done something wrong.
But she couldn't be bothered to care.
All I know is that I am very peaceful because of this.
After arriving in Yulin City, Pei Xi put his luggage at home and hurried back to No. 1 Middle School.
Just as I reached the teaching building, I ran into Shi Chen.
When Shi Chen saw her, his eyes narrowed with a smile. "You're back?"
Pei Xi nodded, then noticed the basketball in his hand and asked knowingly, "Are you going to the basketball court to find my brother?"
Shi Chen nodded.
"Isn't the inter-school basketball tournament about to start? Those guys from No. 5 Middle School are making tough statements, saying they're going to avenge their previous defeat."
Shi Chen smiled, a hint of disdain in his expression.
Needless to say, Pei Xi could imagine that Pei Zhi must be full of fighting spirit right now.
They're just waiting to take down those guys from No. 5 Middle School with a triple kill.
She waved to Shi Chen, "Then you go ahead, I won't keep you any longer. Oh, and please tell my brother I'm back."
"Okay." Shi Chen nodded and smiled at her. "I'm off."
"Um."
The two parted ways, and Pei Xi walked back to the classroom.
It was lunch break, and there weren't many people in the classroom. When she went in, Shen Miaoyi was sitting in her seat doing her homework.
Pei Xi tiptoed up behind her and patted her on the shoulder.
Shen Miaoyi turned her head and saw that it was her, her face instantly filled with surprise and joy.
"Pei Xi? You're back!"
Pei Xi reached out and rubbed her face, saying with a smile, "I heard that our Shen Miaomiao passed the preliminary test for the school anniversary celebration, eliminating more than half of the people."
Shen Miaoyi smiled slightly, a hint of shyness in her eyes.
What do you mean "heard"? She clearly told her that on the phone yesterday.
However, only the first half of the sentence is included.
The second half of the sentence was added by Pei Xi himself.
Hearing that Pei Xi was about to "speak wildly" again, Shen Miaoyi quickly grabbed her hand, looked around, and then lowered her voice and said weakly, "Pei Xi, keep your voice down."
Pei Xi smiled gently, knowing that she was shy again.
She took off her backpack, pulled out a box from it, and handed it to her.
"I promised to bring this for you, try it and see if it's good."
Shen Miaoyi was taken aback, not expecting that Pei Xi would actually bring her something delicious.
She thought it was just a joke she made casually at the time.
Shen Miaoyi took it; it was a box of pastries, containing neatly arranged sesame crisps, each about the size of a thumb, round and fluffy, looking incredibly tempting.
Pei Xi looked at her and said, "I always see a lot of people queuing up for these sesame crisps. I heard they've been open in Yi City for almost twenty years, so this morning I made a special trip to buy a box when there weren't many people."
She pointed to the box: "Open it and try it."
Shen Miaoyi hummed in agreement, tightening her grip on the box.
For some reason, her eyes suddenly felt hot.
Besides Grandma, Pei Xi was the only person in the world who treated her so well.
She's clearly not outstanding in any way.
But they were just unconditionally good to her.
Not wanting to lose her composure, Shen Miaoyi forcefully suppressed the heat in her eyes before raising her head.
“Okay, let’s try it together.” She smiled at Pei Xi, revealing a small dimple.
With a "whoosh," the plastic lid was lifted, and the crispy aroma of sesame seeds immediately filled the air.
The two of them each took a sesame brittle and put it in their mouths. It was very crispy, but it wasn't quite the sweetness Pei Xi had imagined. It wasn't too greasy and had a slightly salty taste.
But the aroma is mostly from the sesame itself, and the fragrance lingers in your mouth even after swallowing a mouthful.
Overall, the taste was quite good.
"No wonder so many people are queuing up, now I understand why," Pei Xi exclaimed.
Shen Miaoyi nodded.
It was unlike any dessert she had ever eaten; it had a unique texture and flavor.
Looking at the sesame brittle in the box, she asked Pei Xi, "Do you want to save some for your brother and Shi Chen to try?"
Pei Xi nodded, "Okay, they're playing ball. When they come back later, I'll take some to them to try."
This box contains a good amount, enough for them to share.
Pei Xi took another one and handed it to Shen Miaoyi, saying, "Let's eat some more. We don't know when they'll be back."
"good."
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The basketball court at this moment.
Pei Zhigang finished playing ball and sat on the bench for halftime rest.
He was sweating a little, his hair was slightly damp, and he lazily fanned himself by lifting the collar of his shirt with his fingers.
Not far away, Qin Yufan, Zhang Xinghua, and Tong Kai stood under the basket, casually dribbling the ball, making loud thumping sounds.
Qin Yufan collected the ball and stood at the corner three-point line to shoot. Pei Zhi looked at him and reminded him, "Your wrist is too stiff, relax a bit."
Qin Yufan readjusted his posture, then bent his hips, reversed his wrist, and released the ball.
In a flash.
The net swayed, making a pleasant sound.
Hollow ball, accurate and reliable hit.
"nice shot."
Pei Zhi smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
Qin Yufan patted his chest and said with a smug look, "See that? That's what I'm capable of."
Tong Kai scoffed, looking disgusted. "Come on, you're the most inconsistent free throw shooter. You finally managed to make one, and you're already acting all high and mighty."
He was right. Qin Yufan played center, and although he was tall and strong, his shooting ability was not particularly outstanding.
But he was impatient and even more easily provoked than Pei Zhi. Upon hearing this, his competitive spirit flared up instantly. He pointed at Tong Kai and said fiercely, "Wait, I'll throw another one for you and show you what real strength is!"
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