warm-up competition
Xu Feifei took her phone out of her bag, opened the screen, and found nothing except for a few app notifications.
What exactly did Lin Yuan go to do? Why haven't we heard anything about her?
Zeng Hao, carrying a shoulder bag, one hand gripping the strap and the other in his pocket, asked coolly, "Want to go? Let's go eat!"
Xu Feifei shook her head, sighed, and said, "No, I'll wait for Lin Yuan."
"Don't wait anymore. Usually, when that big guy looks for my goddess, she skips all her classes that day and doesn't come back. And during the few days she's back, the atmosphere around her is incredibly cold, like an ice cave. In short, that big guy is my nemesis," Zeng Hao said bitterly.
"Who's that big guy? Is he the one who came looking for Lin Yuan today?"
"Yes, he's the head of the grade. He's been looking for my crush so many times. Once, I passed by the academic affairs office and saw him chatting with her. They started arguing, and ended up parting on bad terms. Anyway, I don't think he's a good person!"
"He must have dragged my goddess into a competition or something, and then when my goddess didn't want to participate, he threatened her..." Zeng Hao got more and more excited as he spoke, continuing to speak ill of the big guy.
Seeing that he was getting more and more off-topic, Xu Feifei quickly changed the subject, saying, "If you don't go to the cafeteria now, there won't be any food left!"
"How could that be! The school's supplies are more than enough. Did your previous cafeteria run out of food?" Zeng Hao retorted, looking at her with surprise. After all, it's a prestigious school; how could they possibly lack food?
Xu Feifei couldn't help but complain, "Of course! We rushed to eat there! We were late, and all the good dishes were gone in a flash, and the regular dishes had long queues and weren't very tasty!"
After saying that, she froze. This was a huge mistake! She had accidentally revealed something about her high school cafeteria.
Fortunately, Zeng Hao was oblivious and didn't notice, saying, "Speaking of good food, the restaurant's secret-recipe beef ribs are absolutely amazing. The only downside is that they're limited in quantity and time. They're only available on Thursday afternoons!"
When he mentioned the secret-recipe beef ribs, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he smacked his lips, savoring the taste. "Wait, it's Thursday!"
Zeng Hao was so shocked that he jumped up from his stool, grabbed his schoolbag, and turned back to ask, "Feifei, do you want to come with us?"
"No, I'll wait for Lin Yuan!"
"Alright, I'm off then!" He dashed out of the classroom.
Xu Feifei watched Zeng Hao's departing figure, stunned by the speed at which he finished eating. It seems that scrambling for food is a nationwide phenomenon, even in a Mary Sue world.
After Zeng Hao left, the classroom became much quieter. Most of the students went to the cafeteria. Only a few people remained, packing their bags and preparing to leave.
Xu Feifei opened her phone, but Lin Yuan still hadn't replied. She sighed and sent another message: "Do you want to have dinner with me to celebrate my move-in today? It's on me!"
After sending the message, she remembered what Zeng Hao had just said. She added: "I heard they have special-recipe beef ribs today! Limited quantity! Super delicious!!!"
After sending the message, she logged out of WeChat and went to watch videos. This time, she didn't have to wait long before Lin Yuan sent her a message.
Ice Queen: I'm busy right now, but I'll definitely come next time.
The nickname "Iceberg Beauty" came from Zhang Jiayi, who had mentioned that Lin Yuan had this nickname before. Xu Feifei found it quite interesting and it brought back childhood memories.
Upon seeing this message, Xu Feifei felt a sense of loss and a touch of regret.
Xu Feifei: It's okay, you go ahead and do your thing! You'll have to make it up next time!
Ice Queen: Yes, I will.
Xu Feifei sent her a happy animated emoji, but she was already feeling incredibly depressed and had a vague sense of worry.
She didn't know what had happened to Lin Yuan, and she was too embarrassed to ask too much on the phone. She wanted to wait until Lin Yuan came back before asking.
Now that my dining buddy wasn't around, eating alone felt pointless, so I sat down and started scrolling through my phone. The more I scrolled, the more frustrated I became, so I simply put my phone away and tossed it into the table. Resting my chin on my hand, I looked out the window, wondering when Lin Yuan would return.
A moment later, her phone suddenly rang. Xu Feifei excitedly took out her phone, thinking that Lin Yuan had changed her mind, and asked with a smile, "Are you coming back to have dinner with me now?"
"Feifei, haven't you eaten yet? I'll come see you in a bit, and I'll ask Aunt Wang to cook some food for you to take over, okay?"
Xu Feifei froze upon hearing the voice, her smile instantly freezing. It was Gao Lan on the other end of the line. Seeing her silence, Gao Lan assumed it was a bad signal. "Feifei? Can you hear me?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Feifei quickly composed herself and forced a smile, saying, "Bringing food is too much trouble. I'll treat you to a meal at the restaurant! The food there is delicious!"
"Okay, I'll take the bus there now. I'll also bring you some daily necessities. You wait for me obediently in the dorm, and I'll call you when I arrive!"
After exchanging a few more words, she hung up the phone. Xu Feifei stared at the ceiling, let out a heavy sigh, and then slumped onto the table!
She had just checked into the hotel, and Lin Yuan was already busy and didn't want to eat with her. But now she had to eat with the original owner's mother later. Her luck had really hit rock bottom!
She slumped over the table for a long time before finally standing up resignedly. She took a deep breath and walked back to her dormitory, head down.
On my way back to the dorm, I passed the basketball court. Suddenly, a series of shouts erupted, followed by cheers and applause—it was quite a lively scene!
A crowd had gathered around the basketball court. It's said online that Chinese people love a good spectacle, and Xu Feifei was no exception. Seeing the commotion, she quickly squeezed into the crowd. Unfortunately, there were too many people; it took a lot of effort to finally get to the front and see the people on the basketball court.
Xu Feifei was immediately drawn to Zhang Jiayi, for no other reason than the basketball was in Zhang Jiayi's hands. He dribbled as he ran, then used a fake move to dodge his opponent's attack, took a few steps forward, and shot—a beautiful three-pointer.
The referee blew his whistle, signaling halftime!
After Zhang Jiayi scored, the crowd erupted in cheers! He gave his teammates a big smile, high-fived each other, and then wiped the sweat from his brow with his shirt.
The girls on the field screamed even louder! Several girls went up to give Zhang Jiayi bottled water, but she refused.
Someone nearby exclaimed excitedly, "That was a beautiful three-pointer! Class B is definitely going to win!"
"Zhang Jiayi was so cool just now! And did you see that? When he wiped his sweat with his clothes, those abs, nine-pack! Ahhh! So handsome!"
The girl was so excited she could barely contain herself; she was practically stomping her feet in excitement. Many others were still savoring the goal, praising the exciting match.
Zhang Jiayi walked off the field, picked up a bottle of mineral water from the ground, tilted his head back, and gulped it down. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, the veins on his long neck bulged, and sweat slid down his neck.
What a stunning picture of a beautiful woman emerging from a bath! No, no, no, a handsome man exercising while bathing? That's not quite right either!
Xu Feifei shook her head violently at this thought. How should she describe it? Her vocabulary was truly lacking! In short, he's quite handsome; she hadn't realized he was this handsome before.
Over here, Zhang Jiayi finished her mineral water, tightened the cap, and glanced at the crowd. She spotted Xu Feifei immediately, smiled happily, and walked towards her.
"Did you see that? My crush just looked this way! Oh my god! He's walking towards me now!"
"He's here! He's here! He's here!"
"Oh my god, is it looking at me? Is it walking this way?"
......
The girl next to her was incredibly excited, hugging her friend and saying excitedly.
Xu Feifei suddenly tensed up when she saw Zhang Jiayi walking towards her. Should she make a run for it now? Talking to the girls' crush in front of everyone would get her scornful stares, and she might even get herself killed!
Thinking this, she slowly, very slowly, moved towards the back of the crowd. Good, now she was behind one person. A few more people, and she could slip away! This process had to be very, very slow.
"Feifei!" Zhang Jiayi started jogging towards them.
When Xu Feifei heard Zhang Jiayi call her name, she was so shocked that she froze on the spot.
"Who is Feifei?" Several girls nearby whispered among themselves, asking each other.
Xu Feifei is now unsure whether to greet someone or not.
Until Zhang Jiayi walked up to him, she excitedly asked, "Did you come here to watch basketball?"
Zhang Jiayi had just engaged in strenuous exercise and was now covered in sweat, her whole body burning up like a small furnace.
As he approached, Xu Feifei felt a wave of heat hit her in the face. She smiled awkwardly and said, "I was just passing by and thought I'd come and see what was going on. Also, that three-pointer you just made was really cool!"
The crowd around them, seeing the two talking, fell into a whispering state again.
"Who is she? I've never seen her before."
"Yeah, who is it?"
"From Class A, they just transferred here recently."
After hearing her praise him, Zhang Jiayi scratched his head a little shyly, revealing a set of bright white teeth!
Looking at the enthusiastic atmosphere on the court, Xu Feifei asked curiously, "Are you guys having a match? Isn't the match tomorrow?"
Zhang Jiayi shook his head and said, "No, today is just a warm-up match. The real competition is tomorrow!"
"Oh, I see! Good luck to you guys, try to win the game, I'm rooting for you!" Xu Feifei cheered him on.
"Yes, definitely! Will you watch me play basketball later?" Zhang Jiayi looked at Xu Feifei expectantly, hoping she would come to watch his game. After all, there weren't many opportunities to show off like this anymore. He almost became the school's heartthrob based on his basketball videos. But after Nangong Ye transferred over, his popularity soared, and he won the crown.
"I..." Before she could finish speaking, her phone rang.
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