Chapter 14 Finals "You'd better stay arrogant forever."...
When Qin Man realized what Jiang Xuchi was going to do with her, she instantly recalled the fear of being dominated by speed that day.
"I'm going home to sleep! I'm going home to sleep right now! Don't involve me in this!"
Her pleas were in vain, and Jiang Xuchi forcefully pressed her onto the back seat of the motorcycle.
He pressed down hard, and a sharp pain shot through her shoulder where he was pinching.
Actually, Jiang Xuchi's grip wasn't very strong, and his movements were relatively gentle. It was Qin Man who was too nervous; her muscles there were stiff, and she felt pain whenever she touched anything.
Qin Man tried to escape from the car, but her hands and feet were useless. The next second, everything went black.
Jiang Xuchi pulled out a helmet and covered her head with it, fastened the straps, tapped the helmet twice with his knuckles, and ordered from above, "Sit tight for me from now on."
He straddled the motorcycle, pressed the handlebars to start it, and a buzzing sound rang out.
Qin Man dared not move, so she closed her eyes as if being tortured, and hugged Jiang Xuchi's waist tightly with a look of utter despair.
The engine roared, the motorcycle sped up, and Qin Man's heart pounded. A cold wind rushed towards her face.
Also ascending to the heavens were Qin Man's departed soul and her mournful screams.
Qin Man narrowed her eyes, everything in her vision seemed to be fleeing backward, and fear made her close her eyes again.
Her fingers were practically digging into Jiang Xuchi's waist, but there wasn't much flesh there, and her fingertips were pressing down with a dull ache.
Jiang Xuchi continued to accelerate. She had no idea he could do this. It seemed like he had the speed under his control. He wasn't afraid at all, and he even teased her in a steady voice, "Your shouts can be heard all over the street."
Qin Man was going crazy, her face pressed against his ear as she yelled, "Put me down! I don't want to play anymore, I don't want to play anymore!!"
"You called and turned on all the lights in the apartment buildings."
Amidst the sound of the wind, Jiang Xuchi was laughing at her.
Qin Man subconsciously opened her eyes and saw the lights around her stretched out rapidly, the shadows of trees flashing by, and the road stretched into a straight line, extending to the end of her sight.
Her heart, which had been pounding wildly, felt as if it had been suddenly slapped, paused for a second, and then started pounding again.
The motorcycle gradually slowed down. The wind felt cool on my face, and the night lights were no longer glaring; they had all become just passing by.
There was no room for thought.
She calmed down.
Qin Man pressed against Jiang Xuchi's back, her face turned to the side, all thoughts vanishing from her mind, just like the scene before her eyes.
Jiang Xuchi stopped his car at the entrance of Qin Man's residential compound.
When Qin Man got out of the car, her stomach churned. Her expression seemed familiar. This time, Jiang Xuchi reacted quickly, took off her helmet, and pushed her out. Qin Man leaned against a lamppost and vomited.
She vomited so badly she felt dizzy and weak, and almost collapsed to the ground.
Jiang Xuchi took some water from the car, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to her.
After rinsing her mouth, Qin Man stood up straight, clutching her chest, and glared angrily at Jiang Xuchi.
Jiang Xuchi smiled faintly: "Is it enjoyable? Does it relieve stress?"
"Screw you!" Qin Man threw the half-empty water bottle at them.
Jiang Xuchi let her smash it, then bent down to pick up the water from the ground, unscrewed the cap, and prepared to drink it.
Qin Man watched his actions in disbelief, and just as his mouth was about to touch the bottle, she rushed over and snatched it back from his hand, exclaiming, "I just drank from that! Aren't you disgusted! You pervert!"
Jiang Xuchi laughed: "So, are you satisfied now that I find you disgusting?"
Qin Man was both ashamed and angry. She raised her hand and threw the water bottle far away, the water at the mouth of the bottle splashing a bright streak in the air.
Still not satisfied, she slapped the helmet in his hand and started punching him repeatedly in the chest.
"You knew I was scared and you still deliberately took me on a motorcycle ride! Is this how you get back at me?! You still hold a grudge about something that happened eight hundred years ago! How petty of you! Are you even a man?!"
Although she vomited up all the alcohol she drank tonight, the alcohol in her blood still made her feel dizzy. Anger, grievance, and resentment, like an inflating balloon, burst open and filled every nerve.
"I participated in the competition even though you told me to! I've listened to you so much, why are you still bullying me?"
Qin Man's eyes were red at the corners, and she acted recklessly while drunk.
Jiang Xuchi had been too patient with her tonight, and since the match tomorrow would last until midnight, he didn't have time to waste any more time with her. Seeing that she was still making a fuss, he grabbed her hand, pulled her into his arms, spun around, and flipped her over onto the motorcycle.
Qin Man's other hand was still free, so she tried to pry his fingers open, her nails digging into his flesh. Jiang Xuchi was in pain, and his upper body suddenly leaned forward. The motorcycle couldn't bear the weight of the two people and fell to the side with a thud, causing both of them to fall to the ground.
Jiang Xuchi pressed her down and said, "You look terrible when you're drunk."
"Go back to sleep, be a good girl."
Qin Man was unable to struggle. Her chest heaved violently, and her neatly tied hair came loose slightly. A few strands were bitten between her lips. Her bright eyes stared at him, filled with grievance and struggle. No man would not think much of it.
Before Jiang Xuchi transferred to Xilai, he would occasionally think of Qin Man and the look she gave him from afar.
He always recalled her eyes, which appeared again and again in his dreams, eventually becoming a vague synonym for desire.
Over the years, Jiang Xuchi has changed, changed a lot.
But Qin Man has never changed.
...
The night breeze carried a gentle coolness through the woods, along with Jiang Xuchi's scorching heat.
Because of all the commotion, Qin Man was completely exhausted and even felt sleepy.
She kicked her legs and said listlessly, "...Get out of the way, I want to go home."
"Remember to get up on time." Jiang Xuchi released her and stood up, looking her up and down with a sneer. "Now you can sleep, right? You don't need me to lull you to sleep."
Qin Man was further provoked by him: "Jiang Xuchi!!!"
Jiang Xuchi helped himself up on the motorcycle, mounted it, and sped away amidst Qin Man's angry stomping of her feet.
Qin Man could almost see the smile that he couldn't help but smile as he turned away.
That's infuriating.
She stood there for a while, waiting until she calmed down, before starting to walk home.
*
On the day of the final, the venue was an outdoor stadium in the city center, and all three thousand seats were filled.
Under the blazing sun, in the lush green venue, there was a group of onlookers in the front row who had come to watch the spectacle.
Qin Man walked into the venue, put on her sun hat, and casually glanced at the stands, where she saw Pei Shiyu sitting in a wheelchair in the first row.
As she walked over, Pei Shiyu sneered at her, "You're really lucky."
Qin Man looked at her left foot, which was wearing a walking shoe, and asked, "How did you suddenly twist your ankle?"
“It was very sudden,” Pei Shiyu laughed, “I was suddenly hit by Xi Yue, who was riding a bicycle.”
"..."
Qin Man didn't want to ask any more questions.
"You look so beautiful, no wonder Jiang Xuchi chose you," Pei Shiyu said sourly.
Qin Man looked down. Today, she was wearing a simple and tight-fitting tennis outfit that showed off her curvaceous figure. Her white tennis skirt swayed in the wind. Just imagine, it was a very eye-catching outfit.
Qin Man rolled her eyes at her: "What's it to him?"
“You had better stay arrogant like this,” Pei Shiyu said.
"Don't worry about that."
Qin Man stopped talking to her and went back to the other side of the net to warm up.
Her body warmed up, and her heart warmed up too. Then, the audience in the stands cheered enthusiastically.
After Jiang Xuchi finished warming up, he came over and gave her a high five. He still had that indifferent look on his face and said, "Don't push yourself too hard. If your heart feels uncomfortable, just stop."
They both stayed up late last night and are going to do strenuous exercise today.
Qin Man was indeed a little nervous, but she would never admit it: "You don't need to tell me, I think you're the one who's more nervous."
Suddenly her hand was grasped, and Jiang Xuchi pulled her hand to his chest.
Qin Man was startled: "What are you doing?"
Jiang Xuchi said, "Does this commotion seem tense?"
Even through the thin sweatshirt, his heart was beating rhythmically, and in this bustling sports field, Qin Man's palms immediately became sweaty.
She looked up and saw Jiang Xuchi's eyes brighten slightly, his calm expression masking a composed demeanor.
Qin Man miraculously calmed down.
The match has begun.
Pei Shiyu, standing in the stands, held up her phone, taking pictures of Jiang Xuchi with mixed feelings. She still couldn't take her eyes off Jiang Xuchi's perfect face.
Suddenly, someone sat down in the empty seat next to me.
Xi Yue was late, and as soon as he arrived, he started shouting and cheering at Qin Man, waving his arms.
When he stood up, his shadow blocked Pei Shiyu. Pei Shiyu was still unable to move and couldn't stand up, so she picked up the cane next to her and slammed it hard on Xi Yue's leg.
"Could you please sit down? You're blocking my video!"
Xi Yue rolled her eyes at her, "What are you, a disabled person, doing watching sports?"
Pei Shiyu raised her cane and stabbed Xi Yue hard in the waist.
Xi Yue reached out and pulled her cane away, an action that instantly ignited Pei Shiyu's temper, and she started arguing with him. A few seconds later, a commotion erupted behind them, with cheers rising in waves.
Both players looked back at the field; the ball had landed, and the game was over.
"Damn, I missed the game-winning shot!" Xi Yue said regretfully.
Pei Shiyu watched the replay she had taken. Because she had been distracted and hadn't been filming Jiang Xuchi, she had accidentally captured the moment Qin Man caught the ball.
She's very beautiful and vibrant, just like Qin Man when she was in her first year of high school.
Pei Shiyu couldn't help but wonder why Qin Man seemed to have changed recently.
It seems that only she, as a girl, could see this change.
The arrogance in Qin Man's eyes, which she once held in high spirits, seems to be crumbling little by little.
Something changed her, or someone.
...
The competition was fierce, but Qin Man and Jiang Xuchi ultimately won the final and took the championship.
The school arranged a car to take them back to school. She sat in the back seat, looking at the medal in her hand, and recalled today's competition. Suddenly, she felt that she had really made a big deal out of nothing last night.
It's not that scary. It's just a game. If you lose, you'll try harder in the next game. If you win, you won't feel that happy.
Suddenly, a piece of chocolate flew towards her. Jiang Xuchi tossed the chocolate into the center of the medal in her hand and said, "Eat it."
Qin Man didn't stand on ceremony with him, unwrapped the chocolate and put it in her mouth. Looking at his calm profile, she deliberately started a conversation: "No wonder you don't feel any pressure at all."
"What's wrong."
"With that level of skill on the other side, even my brother would crush them now." Qin Man regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking, feeling that she had gotten carried away and wondered why she had to mention Qin Chen.
Jiang Xuchi didn't seem to care much, and said with a smile, "Is that all you think of your brother?"
"He's getting on in years, after all."
After Qin Man finished speaking, the chocolate in her mouth melted, flowing sweetly down her throat. It was so sweet that it hurt her throat, so she took a sip of water.
Jiang Xuchi said, "And the other side is just as good."
Qin Man said "Oh," and then added, "Okay."
She heard a satisfactory answer and wanted to laugh, but she forced a smile and didn't dare to.
As their car drove onto the highway, Qin Man's eyelids grew heavier and heavier. She started to feel so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open, so she simply leaned back and fell asleep.
She didn't know how long she had slept before slowly waking up. Still half asleep, she picked up her phone and immediately saw a video of today's tennis match.
She clicked on it out of curiosity.
Because of the tension of the game, Qin Man was focused on the ball and the opponent's movements, and didn't notice Jiang Xuchi.
The video fully captured his appearance on the court. He seemed relaxed and lazy, lacking the fierceness he displayed when playing against Qin Man.
Qin Man couldn't help but look at Jiang Xuchi next to her.
He was asleep, facing the car window, and hadn't woken up yet. The reflection in the car window showed the hazy outline of Jiang Xuchi's face.
Qin Man recalled how the girls in her class often talked about his appearance: thin lips meant he was cold-hearted, and peach blossom eyes meant he was lustful... These were things they would occasionally mention when they came over, but Qin Man remembered them intentionally or unintentionally.
While he was lost in thought, Jiang Xuchi in the reflection suddenly opened his eyes and met Qin Man's gaze behind him.
Qin Man: "..."
To ease the awkwardness, Qin Man asked, "How long did you play tennis?"
"Serious training only begins in the second year of high school," Jiang Xuchi said.
He repeated a grade for a year, so he trained for a total of three years.
"Then why do you want to play tennis?" Qin Man continued to ask.
"Just for fun."
"oh."
After the conversation ended, Qin Man wanted to turn off the video on her phone. She pressed her thumb on the side, and the volume suddenly increased, startling her so much that she almost dropped the phone.
The video was playing on a loop, and Qin Man's phone immediately picked up the screams of the girl recording the video and several exclamations of "So handsome!"
"…………"
Qin Man quickly turned off her phone, looked at Jiang Xuchi, and preemptively said, "There are many videos of you online."
What do you want to say?
"It's nothing..." Qin Man hesitated, unsure whether she should say it, "I'm just a little worried."
Jiang Xuchi smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Others aren't that free, don't worry."
Jiang Xuchi clearly knew what Qin Man was worried about, but Qin Man didn't know why he said that.
The internet's penetrating power is so profound that it can expose a person completely, leaving them utterly naked. After that, the gossip and rumors circulating in schools must become terrifying.
Jiang Xuchi didn't understand her worries, and no one could understand her.
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