Chapter 299 Shura Field (Part 1)
Soon it was Wednesday.
The day when the Zhulang Elite Swimming Open Los Angeles Station starts.
The event will start at 6 pm at the Marina del Rey Aquatic Center in Los Angeles.
At that time, the setting sun will shine on the sparkling water, and the swimming pool and the sea level in the distance will seem to be connected into a blue stage.
Los Angeles is not usually cold. The only reason it snowed on Christmas Day a few days ago was because of an unusual cold wave.
Today, the rare cold wave that hit Los Angeles has passed, and the weather has returned to its mild state that it should have in winter.
The sun was shining brightly, and the daytime temperature rose to a comfortable 20 degrees Celsius, as if the brief snowfall was just a dream.
Although the competition did not start until six in the evening, Xia Lili had been unable to sit still since early morning.
This was her first time watching a major sporting event live, not to mention being able to see Jiang Yun competing in the swimming pool.
Just thinking about it, Xia Lili couldn't help but feel her heart beating faster!
She chose a deep blue long skirt and wore a white knitted cardigan over it. Her long hair was loosely tied behind her head, revealing her slender neck.
A refreshing and bright outfit, very suitable for the style of the swimming arena.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, a black SUV stopped at the hotel entrance.
The car window rolled down, revealing Li Qihan's cold and stern profile.
He was still dressed in black, but he had changed out of his heavy coat and put on a black jacket with excellent texture, with the zipper casually open, revealing the sports T-shirt underneath.
The jacket was neatly cut, making his shoulders look broad and his waist narrow, making him look less serious and more casual and powerful.
Xia Li opened the car door and got in. The car was filled with a faint scent of leather and a hint of the fresh cedar scent from his body.
"Captain Li, thank you for your help!" She spoke in a cheerful tone, obviously in a very good mood.
The car drove smoothly towards Marina del Rey.
During the trip, Xia Lili's phone rang. It was Jiang Yun. There was some noise in the background, and it seemed like he was already preparing for the competition.
"Lili, have you set off yet? Have you read the guide I sent you last night?"
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"Well, just call me when you get there, and I'll have someone send you your tickets, VIP wristbands, and..."
Jiang Yun on the other end of the phone paused, his voice tinged with laughter, "I'll also give you a family backstage pass. The kind you can hang around your neck, very convenient."
"I know! Thank you for being so thoughtful!" Xia Lili replied with a smile.
Li Qihan, sitting in the driver's seat, stared straight ahead with no expression on his face. Only his hand gripping the steering wheel tightened imperceptibly for a moment.
He did not interrupt or even look sideways, but the air pressure around him seemed to become lower and quieter at that moment, like a silent iceberg, containing the noise in his ears, but with its own presence that could not be ignored.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Lili became even more excited and couldn't help humming along with the music in the car.
Suddenly, Li Qihan's deep voice interrupted the rhythm in the car. His tone was so calm that it seemed as if he was stating a fact: "Are you so excited to go to a game? I've never seen you so interested in swimming before."
"ah?"
Xia Lili turned her head, her eyes gleaming with pure light. She didn't hear any hidden meaning at all, and smiled matter-of-factly, "Because I haven't seen it live! I usually watch clips of his games on video software."
"Besides, Jiang Yun was the one I saved after all, so of course I have to go and cheer him on! It's going to be exciting!"
"Seeing the people I saved shine in their own fields gives me a special sense of accomplishment!"
She answered frankly and directly, as if this was not a question that needed to be thought about at all.
Li Qihan choked when he heard this, and his jawline seemed to tighten for a moment.
In the end, he said nothing more, but refocused his deep gaze on the road ahead, silently suppressing the suddenly escalating atmosphere in the car, which only he noticed.
We soon arrived at the competition venue.
As soon as Xia Lili finished the call, Jiang Yun came out jogging to greet her.
He was wearing a white latest-model sports jacket and a matching headband on his wrist, and his hair fluttered slightly as he ran towards the light.
His almond-shaped eyes were slightly raised at the corners, clear and bright. When he smiled, his eyes moved as if filled with golden sunlight, which made his refreshing and bold youthful aura particularly eye-catching.
Jiang Yun handed her the ticket bracelet and a bag of snacks, then naturally lowered his head and hung a blue work ID around her neck. His eyes were bright and smiling, "Lili, this is a family member's backstage visit pass. You can come in and see me directly."
He raised his head, smiled at Li Qihan who was standing beside him, and said politely, "Captain Li, I'm really sorry, this family ID card is for family members, and there is only one."
Li Qihan's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this. He glanced casually towards the backstage, the corners of his lips seemed to curl slightly, but not necessarily.
"It's okay. I'm not interested in the backstage either."
Li Qihan said calmly, as if he was just saying it casually, "I heard that swimmers all have good figures. Don't girls like to see handsome guys with abs the most?"
"Well, the scenery backstage should be wonderful."
As he spoke, Li Qihan turned his gaze to Jiang Yun, his tone still calm: "Contestant Jiang is so thoughtful, Li Li should be very happy."
The smile on Jiang Yun's face froze slightly, and his gaze involuntarily fell back on the blue ID card around Xia Lili's neck.
His fingertips unconsciously clenched together, and he almost had an impulse to take it back on the spot.
He didn't forget what Li Qihan meant by "handsome guy with abdominal muscles" just now.
Xia Lili, however, was completely unaware. Her eyes sparkled with astonishing brightness, and her voice was filled with joy: "Really? I've never been backstage at an athlete before! You must show me around!"
Jiang Yun's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he forced a smile, but his eyes swept towards Li Qihan, and his tone was deliberately slowed down: "Well, I'll take you after I finish the butterfly stroke competition. Captain Li..."
He paused, a subtle hint of challenge in his voice: "I won't bother you waiting for a while."
"The backstage process is complicated, and I also need to help Lili familiarize herself with the environment. I will also take her directly to the brand dinner later."
Li Qihan chuckled when he heard this, his eyes swept across Jiang Yun's tense profile, and finally fell on Xia Lili's face full of expectation.
"Dinner party?" He said calmly, but every word was clear. "What a coincidence, the brand also invited me."
Jiang Yun's mouth corners tightened instantly, and Xia Lili also opened her eyes wide in surprise, and subconsciously exclaimed "Ah?"
Li Qihan simply adjusted his cuffs nonchalantly and said calmly, "What a coincidence! I have a friend who happens to be a sponsor of this open tournament."
The atmosphere was stagnant for a moment.
Jiang Yun glanced at the time, suppressed his emotions, and said hurriedly to Xia Lili, "Then I'll go warm up first. I'll be in the second game."
"Lili, see you later."
When his eyes passed over Li Qihan, he paused, but in the end he said nothing more and turned to walk towards the backstage entrance.
Li Qihan took Xia Lili to check tickets and enter the venue.
However, when he found a seat, his face instantly darkened.
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