Chapter 11 The Nine-Ball Queen Shocks the Entire Audience
The crowd fell silent for a moment, then erupted in incredulous gasps.
"Holy crap! A third goal on the kickoff?"
"This girl is pretty good!"
"You guessed, didn't you?"
The man in the floral shirt, who had been relaxed just moments before, suddenly became serious, his eyes filled with a hint of solemnity.
Gu Xingnian seemed oblivious to the surrounding chatter. She walked to the next hitting spot, bent down again, and aimed.
The movements were fluid and without any hesitation.
"Thump!" "Thump!" "Thump!"...
The remaining colored balls seemed to be programmed, rolling into the bag one after another along a precise route.
It flowed smoothly and was completed in one go!
Six hits for a perfect clean bag! When the last golden 9 was pocketed.
The entire billiards area fell completely silent, with only music emanating from the speakers.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the aloof beauty, as if they were seeing her for the first time.
A few seconds later, a deafening roar of cheers and screams nearly burst through the roof!
"Awesome! A clean sweep!"
"Holy crap! This guy's a pro!"
The atmosphere was completely ignited at this moment, becoming more than ten times more intense than before!
On the second floor, there are spacious and prestigious VIP rooms.
Several men in suits stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, exuding a powerful aura and clearly indicating their wealth and status.
The man at the head of the group was tall and straight, exuding a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.
He held a glass of whiskey in his hand, the amber liquid swirling gently, reflecting in his deep, unfathomable eyes.
His gaze pierced through the noisy crowd and landed precisely on the figure downstairs bent over playing ball.
Looking at her calm and focused profile, watching her neat and precise movements, and witnessing the moment she ignited the entire audience.
Fu Beichen's eyes were complex, carrying a hint of inquiry and... amazement that he himself was unaware of.
So, this woman has this side to her too.
Outgoing, confident, and radiant.
She was completely different from the Gu Xingnian he remembered, who was always meek, quiet and reserved.
Was it that he had never noticed before, or that she had always hidden it too well?
Downstairs, the gambling continues.
The man in the floral shirt had beads of sweat on his forehead.
He knew he had met his match.
This time it was his turn to kick off.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and aimed carefully, striving for accuracy, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
"Bang!"
Good kickoff, scored a goal.
He played steadily and meticulously, striving to maintain the accuracy of each shot and avoid making any mistakes.
Then one by one, the balls were pushed into the hole.
In the end, it was one shot that cleared the balls off the table.
Although it was not bad, it was still significantly inferior to Gu Xingnian's three balls that went straight into the hole, as he had taken two fewer shots.
Sheng Weiwei crossed her arms and smiled like a cat that had just stolen some fish.
"Handsome, you lost. Shouldn't you keep your promise?"
She even made a "please" gesture, pointing to the small, makeshift platform next to her.
Another round of jeers erupted from the crowd.
"Get on stage! Get on stage!"
"Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!"
The man in the floral shirt turned pale and then red, clearly not expecting to lose, let alone that his opponent would be so relentless.
Performing a striptease in public? That's absolutely outrageous!
He was unconvinced and gritted his teeth.
"Wait a minute! I was careless just now! Let's play another round!"
He pointed at Gu Xingnian and said loudly, "If I lose this round again, I'll cover all the expenses for everyone here tonight!"
These words caused an uproar throughout the venue!
Wow! The boss is so generous!
"One more round! One more round!"
"Hey beautiful! Say yes! Get us some benefits!"
Everyone cheered, wishing they could personally join in and fight for Gu Xingnian.
Sheng Weiwei looked at Gu Xingnian, her eyes asking a question.
Gu Xingnian didn't mind and nodded.
Sheng Weiwei immediately made the decision: "Okay! I'll give you another chance! But this time, you can't cheat if you lose!"
Gu Xingnian raised her hand in a gesture, "Men first."
This time, the man in the floral shirt didn't feign modesty.
He walked to the table tennis table, his expression more serious and focused than ever before.
"Bang!"
kick off!
The force and angle were both well controlled.
Three came in!
The onlookers gasped in amazement; it seemed this guy had really shown his skills.
Then, raise the bar again!
He held his breath, calculated precisely, and then struck the ball!
This was another clean sweep, absolutely perfect.
This time, he played at the same level as the first time with the beautiful girl, and the atmosphere on the field became somewhat tense.
Everyone thought that this beautiful woman would be hard to beat; if she wanted to win, she would have to pot four balls in her first shot.
This is no less difficult than climbing to heaven.
The man's gaze fell on Gu Xingnian, carrying a hint of smugness and a touch of challenge.
It was Gu Xingnian's turn to kick off, and at that moment, all eyes were on her.
She calmly walked to the cue rack and changed to a heavier cue.
She walked to the table, picked up the white ball, and gently stroked its smooth surface with her fingertips. Her eyes were calm and unwavering, as if what she was seeing was not a high-profile gambling match, but just an ordinary practice session.
She didn't immediately place the ball, but instead walked around half the table, seemingly looking for the best angle.
For a medical genius, mathematics was child's play. She only glanced at it a few times, and the simulated routes of the nine balls were already drawn in her mind.
That composure and calmness stood in stark contrast to the noisy surroundings.
Finally, she stopped and placed the white ball in the tee box.
She leaned forward slightly, her body curves graceful and focused.
The hand gripping the cue stick was steady and strong, while the other hand supported a standard bridge, resting it on the dark green tablecloth.
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she took aim.
At that moment, the whole world seemed to fall silent, leaving only her and the ball in front of her.
"Whoosh—Bang!"
The club struck out with tremendous force, yet it was controlled perfectly!
The white ball, like an arrow released from a bow, accurately struck the top of the diamond-shaped pile of balls!
The next second, something incredible happened!
The colorful ball exploded with a bang, as if by magic!
Instead of scattering and rolling as before, they traced strange and precise arcs.
One, two, three... a total of nine colorful balls, as if attracted by a magnet, rolled one after another into different bags!
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The sound of the bags dropping was dense and clear, striking a chord in everyone's hearts.
One shot!
Nine balls in the hole!
The legendary "golden kickoff"!
The entire club was deathly silent; even the music suddenly stopped.
You could hear a pin drop at that scene.
Everyone stared wide-eyed and gaped, as if they were witnessing something unbelievable.
The crowd that was just cheering for the man's two-shot clearance seemed to have been collectively put on pause.
Three seconds later.
Holy crap!!!
"Did I see that right? One shot! All nine went in?"
"My God! What kind of incredible skill is this?"
"Queen of Nine-Ball! She's absolutely the Queen of Nine-Ball! YYDS!"
"Wow, this is amazing! Am I hallucinating?"
"I was stunned, really, I just burst out laughing!"
Screams, gasps, and incredulous shouts erupted like a tsunami, nearly blowing the roof off the clubhouse!
The atmosphere was more than ten times more enthusiastic than before!
Meanwhile, in the VIP room on the second floor.
Those sharp eyes, which had been hidden in the shadows, clearly reflected the earth-shattering scene downstairs.
A flash of surprise crossed his eyes.
He looked at the woman who had just created a miracle, at her calm profile as she reeled in her catch, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
"Holy crap, that woman is really... Sister-in-law Gu?" Gu Shaoheng couldn't help but blurt out.
If he hadn't seen Sheng Weiwei, he really wouldn't have believed his eyes.
Fu Beichen put down his wine glass, which clinked softly against the table. Then, he strode away without hesitation, turning and heading downstairs.
Gu Shaoheng also ran downstairs.
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