Teacher Jiang
Jiang Gao nodded, and the two of them fell into an awkward situation again.
Lin Yueqin walked to the steps of the stairwell and sat down. Looking at Jiang Gao who was still standing there, she patted the seat next to her, motioning him to come over.
Jiang Gao approached and sat on the other side of the stairs on the same floor as her. The stairwell was very narrow, with the steps only one meter wide.
The two were very close now. In the corridor, the sticky floral scent of Lin Yueqin lingered in this enclosed space, but she also smelled the faint soapy scent emanating from him.
"Do you like POP?"
"Hmm?" Lin Yueqin frowned.
Jiang Gao hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth slightly: "Uh, it's just that I really wanted to see you holding their banner before the game today?"
Lin Yueqin was stunned at first, lost in thought, and then suddenly realized, "Ah, you mean that one, it's my friend. I accompanied her to watch the game. She likes POP. She went to the bathroom at that time, and I helped her get it!"
Suddenly, footsteps were heard from downstairs, getting closer and closer. A man and a woman were about to enter the third floor from the stairwell. Jiang Gao moved aside when he saw this.
After the two men passed by, the woman who was traveling with them turned back to look at the couple sitting on the steps. After a moment of thought, she found nothing. Then she followed the man and asked in a low voice, "Do they look familiar to you?"
"Ah? No way, don't all good-looking couples look like this?" The man responded to her indifferently.
Without further discussion, the two hurried away.
The dim light from the mall gently spilled into the dark stairwell.
Because of the way they had just given way, the two were now very close. Jiang Gao's arm was pressed against Lin Yueqin's arm. They didn't speak.
In the silent and secluded environment, each other's breathing is particularly clear and audible.
The blood circulation speeds up and the heart rate increases. Fortunately, the organs are wrapped in skin and flesh and are suffocated in the chest cavity, otherwise it would be deafening.
Lin Yueqin stretched out her legs and gently beat her sore thigh muscles with her hands. Jiang Gao sat properly, his wrists casually resting on his knees.
"You played really well today. This is my first time watching a match offline, and my first time experiencing the passion of e-sports." She started the conversation.
"Really? I played pretty badly in the first two games." Jiang Gao said calmly.
"Maybe your team is slow to warm up? Actually, I'm really curious."
"What?"
"What were you thinking when you were about to be defeated 3-0?"
"I think it's impossible for us to be defeated 3:0." His voice was flat, as if he was stating something that was a matter of course.
"Oh? What would you do if we were defeated 3-0?"
"I want to create a miracle today, coming back from 3-0 down to 4-0." After saying that, the corners of his mouth curled up in a subtle arc.
"Are you not afraid at all? Afraid that you might lose today? Or do you have such concerns?"
Jiang Gao rubbed his slender fingers together. "Why should I be afraid of this? Being afraid or worried won't make the outcome any better."
He paused for a second and added, "Focus on how, not what will happen." His voice sounded ethereal, firm and powerful in this corner.
Lin Yueqin nodded, "Well, I'm glad to learn from you, Teacher Jiang." Her eyes curved into crescent shapes.
Jiang Gao was completely struck by this name, and his entire upper body suddenly turned sideways, and the fabrics of the two people rubbed against each other. He seemed to have not yet adapted to this name. He just stared at her quietly with a little doubt.
In the dim afterglow, she looked back at him with sparkling eyes.
Jiang Gao felt as if a weak electric current passed through his body, and he felt numb.
His ears were burning badly, but luckily the light was dim enough that no one noticed his earlobes which were now red as blood.
It was too quiet, too close, too ambiguous, and the two people's breaths silently intertwined in the air.
Why does it feel a bit hot and humid today?
Then, they both smiled and looked towards the white wall.
It's like something is breaking out of the ground, it's growing, it's spreading.
"Where is your hotel?"
"Ah?" Faced with this sudden change of topic, Lin Yueqin was still a little unresponsive.
"Oh, it's nearby, ten minutes by taxi."
Jiang Gao nodded: "Yeah."
The phone screen suddenly lit up, and Qin Miaomu said: [Sister, do you want more food? I'm a little full.]
Looking at the time, the two of them had been together for about twenty minutes. "It's getting late, your teammates should be almost done eating!"
Lin Yueqin stood up, but unexpectedly, due to sitting for a long time and exerting too much force, her blood sugar supply was insufficient, and she staggered with dizziness.
Jiang Gao stood up quickly and held her wrist with his slender and strong hands.
At this moment, he was bending over, lowering his head and speaking at the center of her hair: "Are you okay?" The boy's pleasant voice fell from above, but went straight into her heart.
Lin Yueqin recovered and said, "It's okay, I've been sitting for too long," and then laughed awkwardly.
Seeing her stand up straight, Jiang Gao quickly withdrew his hand, "Uh...it's quite late, shall I take you home?"
"Ah? No, no, my friend and I can just take a taxi back."
Jiang Gao frowned and said, "It's too late." His voice was a little hoarse.
"It's okay, isn't it time for a night out?" she joked.
Jiang Gao remained silent. "That's too much trouble," Lin Yueqin continued. "Besides, your team members are still eating. How about this, I'll send you the license plate number after I get in the car, okay?"
Seeing that he still didn't answer, Lin Yueqin took two steps, turned around and said, "That's it, I'll send you the license plate number and take a photo of you later. Go back quickly, you've been in the toilet for a long time!" After that, she turned around and left the dark place and walked towards the bright place in the mall.
Jiang Gao was still standing there.
In less than two seconds, the familiar scent of flowers wafted over again.
"Oh, by the way," a familiar voice sounded, and she came back and stood in front of him, "What number are you in for the final?"
"May 18th."
"Yes, May 18th," she nodded and said solemnly, "I hope to receive a WeChat message from you on that day, like the one I received today."
Jiang Gao raised his eyes and met her bright and beautiful ones, "Yeah."
"Then come on, contestant Moon, and go to the top of the mountain city." After saying that, he immediately turned around and left.
"Huh!" Lin Yueqin, walking briskly, breathed a sigh of relief. Her behavior had been completely out of control. Why had she already walked out and then turned back to say "keep going"? Why had she said "wait for your WeChat"? Why had she said "we're going to the summit of the mountain city"? Oh, now thinking about it, it was so childish. Her cheeks were already burning.
Jiang Gao turned around and followed her out, but he deliberately slowed down his pace, keeping the distance between them at two meters. Lin Yueqin in front of him kept her head down as she walked forward, as if she was completely unaware of the person following behind her.
When she reached the door of the private room, she stopped and turned to watch Jiang Gao walk towards the door of the private room opposite.
During this time, the two people's eyes met silently in the air.
Jiang Gao also stopped at the door and stared at her with interest.
Lin Yueqin bit her lip lightly, turned around and pushed open the door of the private room.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you sweating after going to the toilet? Are you sick?" Qin Miaomu stared at the woman in front of him with red face with wide eyes.
"Maybe the toilet was too hot. When I came back, I passed by a few tables that were steaming hot." Lin Yueqin replied as calmly as possible.
"Have you finished eating?"
"Hmm! I'm full!" Qin Miaomu wolfed down the fried milk.
Seeing her shiny lips, he chuckled, "Then let's check out and go back to the hotel!" Then he called the waiter.
Jiang Gao returned to his original seat and sat down. The players and training team around him were still feasting.
"What took you so long in the bathroom?"
OneWan wrinkled his nose and sniffed again, "Wow! How come it smells better after going to the toilet?"
Jiang Gao raised his eyes and said, "You are the one who has been overwhelmed by the smell of hot pot." With a slightly raised tone,
"Huh?" One Wan was puzzled. One Wan remained silent. One Wan picked up his chopsticks...
How come I feel so good after going to the bathroom?
Lin Yueqin and Qin Miaomu had booked a taxi in advance on the app.
After getting on the bus, Lin Yueqin sent Jiang Gao the bus information as agreed.
Jiang Gao: [Yes, be careful]
Lin Yueqin: [Okay, Teacher Jiang!]
Jiang Gao leaned back in his chair in front of the screen. Moon, who was always expressionless, had a smile on his face.
One Thousand glanced at this scene and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: The joy of entering the finals can indeed change all serious people.
Back at the hotel, Qin Miaomu put down the things in his hands and flew onto the bed, his legs in the air. "Ah! I'm so tired! I have to go back to Beijing tomorrow!"
Lin Yueqin picked up her phone: [I'm at the hotel and ready to wash up]
Jiang Gao: [Okay, go to bed early] The other party replied almost instantly,
Then I sent [Good night]
Lin Yueqin [Well, good night]
After replying the message, she put down her phone, smiled slightly, put down the bag in her hand,
Seeing the banner hidden deep inside, he took it out, his eyes lingered on it for a moment, looking carefully, then he opened the suitcase, smoothed the banner in his hand, and carefully spread it out between the neatly folded clothes.
On the other side, the large group in the hot pot restaurant also began to finish their work.
"Have you finished eating? Let's go, retreat! Go back to the base and sleep!" One Wan saw that everyone had put down their chopsticks.
"Alright, alright! Let's go! Let's start preparing for the finals tomorrow!" Chang Yan replied to him.
"Come on! Let's toast together today as we've reached the finals. I want to say thank you all for your hard work in getting to this point. No matter what the final result is, let's give it our all!" Coach Zhong Hao stood up first.
"Okay!" The players and the training team stood up one after another.
"Come on! Do you have confidence?"
"have!"
“It’s packed!”
"Bang!"
Glasses, beer bottles, and beverage cans clinked together above the center of the table.
Make a crisp sound,
Amidst the laughter and joy, there is the youthful vigor and vitality of young people.
When they went downstairs, the bus had already returned to the base, so they had no choice but to take a taxi.
Several people were standing at the intersection. One Wan put his arm around Jiang Gao's shoulder and asked him with a smile, "Are you confident?"
"What?"
"The finals! Are you confident you can win?"
Jiang Gao smiled and looked at One Wan, "It is imperative."
The tone was still calm, but the four words he uttered were indeed so sonorous and powerful, so resounding.
"It's imperative!" One thousand nodded,
Before getting on the bus, Jiang Gao looked up at the sky.
The night sky doesn't seem to be dark.
Because the bright moon hanging high in the sky illuminates the entire starry sky.
He is glowing.
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