Chapter 14 14 "Tell me, what do you know about me?" ...
Chen Zan prepared himself mentally for a long time before he sent a message to encourage He Jingsui with trembling hands.
It's just four words.
These were the words she had just wanted to say to him, but was too late.
Not long after she sent the message, she received a reply from He Jingsui. The hot body of the phone vibrated slightly in her palm, a "buzzing" sound grinding against her delicate skin.
She thought he would reply "OK" or "Got it", and she was even prepared to smile in relief. But the moment the message popped up, the corners of her lips froze, neither moving up nor down, which made her jump with fear.
The string of words was not long, but it had a strong presence. It reflected in her dark eyes, making her fantasize and her mind a mess.
What does this message from He Jingsui mean?
There was no time to think about it because she had something more important to do.
She was so anxious to explain to him that her fingertips seemed to be dancing on the keyboard, and she could even hear her own heartbeat with the crackling sound.
【Chen Zhan: I don’t have a boyfriend.】
He didn't reply to the message, which made Chen Zan feel like he was trying to make excuses in front of him.
Or maybe he simply didn't believe her.
Chen Zhan: Really.
Wanting him to believe it so much, Chen Zan sent it in a panic, trying to prove himself to him.
Her cheeks were hot, and she bit her lips embarrassedly, waiting for He Jingsui's reply. Every second seemed to be extremely long at this moment, as if torturing her heart.
Holding the phone in her hand, she was waiting for his reply.
But sometimes it's like this, the more you care about something, the less you get.
Chen Zan didn't get an answer from He Jingsui.
Chen Zhan felt a sense of emptiness and dullness in his heart. He fluttered his eyelashes to hide his sadness and loss.
This silence continued into the night, and in the dead of night, the feeling of loss that was difficult to conceal gradually grew in her chest.
Chen Zan stared at the two messages that had fallen on deaf ears, her lips curled slightly. She couldn't understand He Jingsui's silence after his teasing, nor could she understand why she had taken the bait so easily.
Could it be that he discovered it?
Probably not...
But the more I think about it, the stronger this feeling becomes.
Chen Zan tossed and turned on the small bed, thinking about the probability of this possibility.
With a "Ding Dong" sound, the cell phone rang softly.
She clicked on it, but it wasn't the message she expected.
He Jingsui set off for the competition in the neighboring city M the next day. He Shiyi told him that there were two people from the Sports University participating in the competition, in addition to He Jingsui, there was another boy.
"I heard from Jiang Qiannan that the boy has a terrible reputation in the sports school. He's arrogant and rude. Not only does he not train well, but he also likes to go against my brother everywhere. He plays tricks right under my brother's nose, but my brother is the only one who doesn't care at all." He Shiyi and Chen Zhan were in the small supermarket at school. They pushed a small cart between the shelves and chatted with Chen Zhan. "I heard that he was the one who signed up for this competition because he was the one who asked my brother to sign up."
"Are they competitors?" Chen Zan came to a serious and doubtful conclusion.
"From that boy's perspective, it should be." He Shiyi gossiped with Chen Zan about the news they heard from Jiang Qiannan. "That boy has dirty hands. Jiang Qiannan said that during a previous school assessment, he deliberately tripped my brother up, causing him to fail the test and get severely criticized by the coach. Because of this, my brother was punished by the coach to run a full ten laps!"
I never thought that such a thing would happen to He Jingsui.
She always believed that a dazzling young man like him should be surrounded by very good people.
Chen Zhan felt inexplicably distressed after hearing this, and her eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
"But you don't have to worry." Seeing her worried expression, He Shiyi quickly said, "My brother is not a pushover. He will take revenge for any slight, and his methods are much more ruthless than his."
He Jingsui has never been a person who likes to stir up trouble, but that doesn't mean he can tolerate others challenging his bottom line again and again.
In that assessment, He Jingsui made a big mistake and got the lowest score. He was the coach's favorite student and the reserve player with the best chance of qualifying for the National Shooting Championship, so he was not allowed to make any mistakes.
The coach criticized him harshly, saying that he was not calm, that he had forgotten where he came from because of the halo around him, and that he was not a qualified shooter.
He did not challenge the coach, but just hung his head and responded lazily as if he had done something wrong. However, he caught a glimpse of an arrogant and provocative face in his peripheral vision, and He Jing understood the reason on the spot.
I thought it was really my mistake.
He twitched the corners of his lips slightly, and laughed softly in a mocking tone.
The coach who was criticizing him in front of him became more serious and scolded him harshly: "You are still laughing! He Jingsui, do you realize your mistake?"
"Hmm..." He curled the corners of his lips, some secretive emotions hidden deep in his eyes, like a dormant arrow, he lightly took the blame for the mistake.
The coach was so frustrated that he gritted his teeth and said, "I think you've been too relaxed lately! Go run ten laps for me now, and you're not allowed to eat until you finish!"
It was clearly a punishment, yet he still responded nonchalantly, "Okay."
When the coach was about to get furious, He Jingsui raised his eyebrows at him, then got up and ran towards the playground track under the scorching sun.
Ten laps.
He Jingsui finished the whole lap and was sweating all over.
He went back to the dormitory, took a shower, and then went straight to Meng Gaoyuan's dormitory to find Meng Gaoyuan.
He didn't beat him, but just grabbed his collar and pulled him up from the stool. There was an oppressive feeling in his condescending gaze, and the sense of danger made people alarmed.
The hand seemed to be pinching his throat, and Meng Gaoyuan felt a little guilty. Even though he was in the dormitory filled with cold air from the air conditioner, his forehead was still covered with sweat.
The moment his feet felt weak, He Jingsui suddenly loosened his grip and sat back on the stool as if he had lost his balance.
He Jingsui watched him dodge his sight like a clown, until he left in a panic, his left foot stepping on his right foot unsteadily and almost tripping. His tense back exposed the ridiculousness in his heart.
A low sneer escaped from his throat, and his eyes swept over the stool he had just sat on. He raised his foot and kicked it casually. With a "bang", the stool fell to the ground, making a loud noise in the quiet room.
Half an hour later, Meng Gaoyuan returned to the dormitory, still feeling guilty. He looked at the fallen stool and seemed to see that the flag he had planted to show off his power to He Jingsui was broken by He Jingsui himself.
And tell him: You are not qualified.
He thought the matter was over, but later Meng Gaoyuan discovered that the matter was not over at all. He Jingsui was more cunning than him. He was very petty and never let go of any grudge. Not only did he get criticized and punished, but he also lost face in front of everyone.
He was so angry, but he could do nothing about it. He could only clench his fists and swallow his anger.
Since then, the grudge between the two of them has been formed.
But it was only Meng Gaoyuan's one-sided opinion, because He Jingsui didn't care at all.
Or perhaps, he simply didn't take him seriously.
Hearing He Shiyi mention this, Chen Zan was a little absent-minded.
They are competing today, and the two will definitely meet on the court.
Chen Zan could tell from He Shiyi's words how strong the boy's desire to win was, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
It was a small competition and there was no widespread publicity on the Internet, but Chen Zan still found some tiny information. A volunteer recorded a video, and the picture was shaking slightly, probably because of excitement. In the spacious and empty venue, a familiar figure came into her eyes.
He Jingsui was dressed in black, with his collar standing up slightly to cover his sharp jaw, and transparent goggles on his nose. He stood sideways, testing the gun in his hand.
The black eyes were calm, hidden behind the lenses, like sharp blades.
His finger pulled the trigger, and with a "bang", a hole was broken in the bull's eye on the opposite side.
Perhaps because the grip wasn't good, he looked at the gun in his hand, clicked his tongue and shook his head, his dark features showing that he was in a difficult situation.
This video was posted a few hours ago, and judging by the time, the game should have been over.
Chen Zhan habitually saved the video to her local camera, then exited the interface and cleaned up the background. She somehow clicked on He Jingsui's profile picture on WeChat, and the chat interface was still stuck at the point where she had explained to him last time.
They haven't chatted in the past few days.
It’s better not to disturb him.
Like a snail, Chen Zan retracted his bravely extended tentacles and gave up the opportunity to chat with him.
It was not until the evening when she and He Shiyi went to the cafeteria for dinner that she learned the results of He Jingsui's competition. He took first place again. He Shiyi heard from Jiang Qiannan that He Jingsui had faced Meng Gaoyuan in the final and had easily won the match with a few shots. Meng Gaoyuan's face was very ugly, and his previous arrogance was completely gone.
Chen Zan was also happy for him, she knew he would definitely be the champion.
"When my brother comes back, I will make sure he treats us to a meal." He Shiyi rubbed his hands and made a plan.
But it was clearly he who treated us to the meal before we left for the competition.
Chen Zan laughed softly, laughing at her for not cherishing her brother's wallet at all as a younger sister.
"What's the big deal? My brother has so much prize money from the competition that he can't spend it all," He Shiyi said with pride. "As his sister, I have to help him eliminate some of it."
That made a lot of sense. Chen Zan smiled and nodded in agreement.
"But I have to admit one thing," He Shiyi then sighed, "My brother is really suited to shooting."
He is so outstanding that he stands out among boys of the same age as him.
Just like what was written in that report a long time ago.
He is a rare shooting talent in a century.
Suddenly I became curious about what kind of sport shooting is that makes him so passionate about it.
"That's so easy," He Shiyi said to her without any hesitation, "My brother will be back tomorrow, so why don't we go take a look?"
It took Chen Zan a moment to react. He Shiyi was talking about going to the Sports University.
She actually didn't have the courage and was thinking of an excuse to refuse, but He Shiyi blocked the excuse she was about to say with the words "no classes tomorrow".
But she still felt bad, thinking about He Jingsui's running back and forth these past two days, and thinking about him, "Your brother must be very tired after the game, so let him rest more."
I won't bother him anymore.
"He's in good physical condition, so it doesn't matter whether he rests or not."
“…”
Chen Zan shut up and finally agreed as a compromise.
The next day, He Jingsui returned from City M with the honor of being the champion. A bunch of friends around him were cheering for him. He was surrounded by them, like the moon surrounded by stars, shining brightly.
Chen Zan stood outside the crowd, looking at him with cautious eyes that concealed his affection.
A faint smile played on the corners of his lips, and his eyes were bright.
She was proud of him.
After sending the group of people away, He Jingsui saw He Shiyi outside the crowd, and Chen Zan beside her.
She was wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt with ruffled cuffs and a slightly wider round neckline, revealing her slender collarbone. High-waisted jeans in the same color made her legs look straight and slender.
Her long, dark hair was tied back in a bun, leaving only a few strands of hair by her ears, highlighting the soft lines of her neck. Her face was fair and gentle, with beautiful eyebrows and white teeth, just like every moment I had seen her before.
His eyes swept across her face, pausing briefly, and he walked towards them.
"Why are you here?"
"I brought them both here." Jiang Qiannan walked up to him and put his hand on his shoulder. "Your sister heard that you won the championship and insisted on coming over to celebrate with you."
He Jingsui had just gotten off the bus and returned to school when he was surrounded by people before he could even put down the sports bag on his shoulder.
He was still wearing the same black uniform he wore during the competition, sharp and wild, and he looked at He Shiyi with half-belief and half-doubt.
It's like asking "Is this true?"
He Shiyi's heart skipped a beat. He put on a serious face, and his voice rose inexplicably with a guilty conscience. "Of course it's true."
true and false.
He Jingsui didn't believe what she said, and his eyes slowly moved to the face of the person next to her.
I can trust her.
The dark eyebrows and eyes are shrouded in the sunlight.
Yet there is a profoundness that cannot be ignored.
There were silent questions in that sight.
Chen Zhan's breathing stagnated, and the sound he squeezed out of his throat was too heavy.
"Um……"
She nodded in confirmation and congratulated him, "Congratulations."
He Jing then chuckled softly, his laughter carrying a certain fiery warmth that slowly burned her breath. The slight curve at the corner of his lips created ripples in Chen Zan's ocean.
My heart was beating fast and my eyes were avoiding his.
Until He Shiyi's voice sounded again, pretty and lively.
"Brother, you won the championship again this time, please treat us to a meal——"
Chen Zan was able to gradually relax. She took a breath, and her calm and gentle face did not show too many obvious emotions.
Jiang Qiannan usually listened to He Shiyi and agreed: "That's right, I have to treat you to a meal!"
"If you win the championship, you have to treat us to a big dinner!" Jiang Qiannan was still stirring up trouble, casually dragging Chen Zhan along to add fuel to the fire. "Don't you agree, Chen Zhan?"
The mood that had just relaxed began to swell up again at this moment. Her face felt slightly hot, and when she raised her eyelashes, she met He Jingsui's gaze.
Looking at him so nakedly made her heart beat wildly.
Following her true inner thoughts, she nodded slightly, as lightly as a chick pecking at rice.
In return, He Jingsui's lips curled deeper and deeper.
The dinner was arranged in the school cafeteria. Jiang Qiannan led the way with ease, introducing He Shiyi to him. The two of them talked and laughed non-stop.
They walked too fast, leaving Chen Zan and He Jingsui behind.
The two walked side by side.
The bright sunlight penetrated the green leaves, and their figures fell on the ground, one high and one low, sometimes close to each other.
Some passing classmates cast curious glances at her, most of them looking at Chen Zan, and she was a little nervous.
She knew that He Jingsui was very popular in the Sports University, and wherever he went, people would follow him.
Curiosity, surprise, envy, jealousy.
No matter which one it was, she couldn't bear it.
Her heartbeat seemed to be hanging in mid-air, and the light feeling of neither rising nor falling made her feel a little uneasy.
So she tried to find topics to ease her emotions.
She turned her head to look at the person next to her. His profile was strong, half of it was immersed in the sunlight, and the lines were so soft.
“Will the game be tense?”
A voice sounded beside him, and He Jing turned his head to meet a pair of glass-like black eyes. She was asking him seriously, and her clear pupils looked like a transparent background in the sunlight.
"It's okay," he said, his whole demeanor relaxed, including his tone of voice, which was lazy and nonchalant. "Nothing to be nervous about."
Later, he felt lighter again, and his eyes looked her over, as if to say at this moment: "More relaxed than you."
Chen Zhan was stunned for a moment, then said, "Then you are... quite amazing."
But it was common knowledge that he was great, and he later added, "You seem to have always been great."
Chen Zhan felt an unprecedented sense of pride because she liked him. She saw him on the Internet yesterday. From the expression on his face, it seemed that the equipment he used in the competition was not very convenient, but he still won the first place with his strength.
"Always?" He Jingsui raised his eyebrows calmly, a glint gleaming in his dark eyes. He casually grasped the key meaning of the sentence, "You pay a lot of attention to me?"
"No..." Chen Zan was so nervous that he almost bit his tongue, but the moment he blurted out the words, he seemed to feel that it was inappropriate and hastily changed his words, "No..."
It seemed like the more she described, the worse it got, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
He Jingsui looked at her so openly again, his gaze calmly fixed on her face, carefully scanning every inch of her skin.
My heart felt like it was jumping into my throat.
She pursed her lips, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and after a long time of mental preparation, she finally explained, "I heard from others before that you are very good."
After the military training, she could hear He Jingsui's name everywhere, and it was difficult for her to close her ears.
"Before?" He Jingsui chuckled. "How long ago?"
He was really good at grasping the key points. Chen Zan's cheeks were flushed, as if he had been tanned by the sun, but not really.
Guilty as he lied, his voice was low, "During military training..."
But He Jingsui saw through it at a glance, "Chen Zan, you lied."
His voice was firm, and before she could react, he said, "You got to know me at No. 1 Middle School."
That tone, as if he had always known.
It felt like a ball of cotton was exploding in her head, and the tingling sensation made her voice flustered. She only wanted to explain, "No, it's just..."
was interrupted by a chuckle.
Chen Zhan opened his lips slightly, looking at the young man in front of him with a smile on his face, "Chen Zhan, you really do understand me."
She suddenly realized that He Jingsui was deceiving her.
The bright light flashing in his eyes went straight to Chen Zan's heart, and the panic in his eyes became more obvious.
He Jingsui looked at her calmly with the corners of his lips raised, watching her eyelashes tremble in panic like butterfly wings, just like a hunter quietly watching the silent struggle of prey caught in a trap.
Very satisfied with her reaction, as if he had unearthed some treasure, he scored a second goal: "Tell me, what do you know about me?"
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