Chapter Forty-Two Malice
She immediately lowered her head.
Good heavens, what kind of look is that? Is she so ugly that he's been staring at her like that?
Thinking this, I heard him say, "Fang Sixu, you've been delayed for a long time. The coach is waiting for us."
Fang Sixu, who was arguing with Li Liuchuan with a flushed face, immediately stopped. He looked at Jiang You and said, "I'll take you..." She went to the changing room and then went over.
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Sinian stared at him coldly with his dark eyes and said sharply, "Do you want the coach to wait for you, Fang Sixu?"
Everyone was afraid of Xiao Sinian. He was not only the captain, but also the sponsor.
Their current salaries are enough for them to live on, but after they retire, they'll be covered in injuries and won't even be able to afford medical expenses. They can't just rely on their parents, can they?
Shooting commercials? Doing endorsements? You need commercial value, or in other words, brand recognition. Otherwise, who would invest money?
Xiao Sinian was not only wealthy, but also very famous, which meant that those around him could also benefit from his wealth.
Therefore, regardless of how long they had known Xiao Sinian, the people in the team subconsciously put him first and tried to please him.
Fang Sixu wanted to suggest explaining to the coach, but Xiao Sinian's expression was colder than he had ever seen before. He opened his mouth, "But, but..."
The three people beside him were quite puzzled. Xiao Sinian seemed aloof, but as long as it didn't bother him, he wouldn't meddle in other people's business.
It's just a little later, it's not a big deal, there's no need to make a big deal out of it.
But what is the captain doing now? It's not like him at all.
"No, no need," Jiang You said weakly in the awkward atmosphere. Seeing that all five of them were looking at her, she lowered her eyes and forced a polite smile.
"Fang Sixu, thank you for opening the door for me. I won't trouble you any further; you can go back on your own."
Xiao Sinian looked at Jiang You with his dark eyes, opened his mouth, and a cold and indifferent voice rang out.
“As a national athlete, since I saw it, I can’t pretend I didn’t see it. Fang Sixu, you go find the coach. I’ll take her to the changing room.”
The four of them were stunned, especially Fang Sixu, who felt that something was off.
"Hurry up!" Xiao Sinian swept his dangerous eyes over, and three of them immediately left. Fang Sixu was also dragged away.
Only Xiao Sinian and Jiang You remained in the corridor outside the first-floor restroom. On the other side, several lush trees rose from the ground, their abundant branches and leaves intertwined, like giant green umbrellas, casting a cool shade over the area.
"I......"
“Come with me,” Xiao Sinian said without saying a word, walking straight ahead without giving her a chance to refuse.
Jiang You pursed his lips and finally followed cautiously behind him.
Along the way, she kept her head down and didn't notice at all that she had followed Xiao Sinian into his private territory, which contained a light gray single sofa and a small coffee table, offering a high degree of privacy.
“Go inside and there’s a cubicle where you can take a shower,” Xiao Sinian turned around, stared at the petite girl, and said succinctly.
"Um, thank you," Jiang You nodded with his head down and walked inside, extremely nervous.
This is an Olympic champion, a swimming prodigy, with tons of fans, a celebrity.
Moreover, the other party had such a superior aura that she subconsciously did whatever they said.
Suddenly, she remembered something and turned around.
Xiao Sinian turned his head, his gaze falling on the pitiful-looking girl, and his tone softened: "What's wrong?"
"Are any of my clothes inside?" Jiang You asked, his ears turning red.
Although Fang Sixu said there were disposable clothes and pants in the changing room, what if there weren't?
"I'll go get someone to prepare some for you..." Xiao Sinian paused, his deep eyes fixed on the girl. Clothes could be prepared, but what about what she wore underneath? She couldn't possibly go commando, could she?
Jiang You, only wanting to get through this part quickly, braced himself and asked, "Can I borrow your phone?"
"Can."
Jiang You was a little surprised that Xiao Sinian readily agreed. Xiao Sinian took out his phone and walked over.
Okay, so close...
He has the typical features of a handsome Chinese man, with a very sharp and aggressive bone structure, but his facial features are softened by his brows, bright eyes, straight nose, and red lips, giving him a more reserved and understated Chinese look.
He's just as handsome as Xia Yan and Song Yun, but in a different way.
Jiang You's heart was pounding. She pretended to be calm and reached out her hand. Since the phone was lying flat in her palm, it would touch him no matter which angle she took it from.
She held the phone from above with one hand, her fingertips touching the other person's hand. The man's scent was like the cold winter air; the first second it was sharp and irritating to the mouth and lungs, but the second second it was like breathing fresh air after being cooped up indoors for a long time—fresh and invigorating.
The coldness had a unique flavor; the girl's face burned, and after saying thank you, she carefully picked up her phone.
She didn't know Wang Lili's phone number, so she could only call herself.
Xiao Sinian clenched his hand on his side, as if that soft touch was still in his hand.
Strange, not only his teammates were strange, but he was also surprised by his own unusual behavior.
The call connected on the other end, and Song Yun's voice came through: "Youyou, where are you? I miss you."
An intimate, affectionate, and slightly coquettish male voice echoed in the dressing room's lounge.
Xiao Sinian's eyes darkened, and his heart felt extremely heavy. She had a boyfriend?
Jiang You: "Give the phone to Wang Lili."
"No, no, you can tell me what's wrong!" Song Yun didn't like Wang Lili. She was always close to Youyou, kissing Youyou's cheek and patting Youyou's bottom.
But Youyou wasn't angry at all; she would even kiss and pat him back.
He didn't care who Jiang You liked, because it was her business, and it was her freedom to like whomever she wanted.
But he harbors deep malice towards the people Jiang You likes; that's his business, and he's free to dislike whomever he wants.
Song Yun's logic has always been very clear.
Jiang You patiently tried to persuade Xiao Sinian three times before giving him an apologetic smile, walking a little further away, and gritting his teeth fiercely, saying, "Are you looking for a beating?"
"It felt so good to hit you, are you going to reward me?"
Xiao Sinian: You little brat, don't be like that.
Jiang You: "..."
She walked a little further away: "You're not listening, are you? We don't need to eat together tomorrow."
Under a big tree.
Song Yun bit her lip hard, her hand, held to her ear, reaching out towards Wang Lili with a mixture of jealousy and resentment.
"Here, Youyou wants you to answer the phone."
Wang Lili snatched it away and angrily said to Song Yun, "You're trying to take it all, but in the end, I'm the one who gets it."
She picked up the phone first, but Song Yun snatched it away, which infuriated her.
Wang Lili's tone softened when she spoke to Jiang You:
"Jiang You, why did you take so long to go to the toilet? It's almost lunchtime, and Song Yun is looking for you. I told him you wouldn't get lost, but he just kept babbling on and on, insisting on finding you. What autism nonsense. He's perfectly fine, but he's incredibly long-winded."
Damn it, if the other person wasn't from Jiangyou, and if she wasn't worried about him getting lost because he's autistic, she wouldn't have followed him.
Waaaaah, I haven't even finished watching the match yet.
Jiang You apologized profusely and quickly explained the whole story: "Your idol is right here next to me now," she said, lowering her voice as she continued, "I'm calling you from Xiao Sinian's phone."
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