chsdbacks Chapter 22 We can't let Lu Yuan get all the limelight, can we?
Chapter 22 We can't let Lu Yuan get all the limelight, can we?
There is a physical education class in the afternoon.
Originally, there were no physical education classes in the senior year of high school, as they were mostly "reasonably occupied" by the main subjects.
Now, at the beginning of the new semester, perhaps thinking that this might be the last complete physical education class of everyone's high school years, the homeroom teacher surprisingly allowed everyone to go to the playground to have fun.
For high school students, physical education class means "playing like crazy".
Gao Zhe firmly believed this.
Before class even started, he was already at the classroom door organizing his teammates, looking just like a captain about to take the field.
Lu Yuan was naturally among those invited.
To be honest, Lu Yuan also wanted to play a game of basketball.
An eighteen-year-old's body is brimming with boundless energy.
After all, he had personally experienced the decline of physical function at the age of thirty, so he cherished the physique of an eighteen-year-old.
Unable to contain their excitement, the group rushed to the basketball court, ready to unleash their full potential and have a thrilling game.
"Lingjing, Lu Yuan and the others have gone to play ball! Shall we go and watch?" Jiang Yiqing excitedly tugged at Xu Lingjing's sleeve, her eyes gleaming with mischief.
Xu Lingjing frowned, still sullen and unable to muster any enthusiasm.
But Jiang Yiqing whispered mysteriously in her ear, "Think about it, Lu Yuan will definitely be thirsty after playing ball. If you hand him a bottle of water then, he'll be incredibly touched and will absolutely listen to you from now on!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Lingjing's beautiful eyes lit up instantly, feeling that this plan was simply brilliant.
But when she thought about Lu Yuan's recent lukewarm attitude, she felt a hundred times unwilling:
Before, Lu Yuan was the one chasing after her and trying to please her. Why is it that now she has to take the initiative?
Seeing Xu Lingjing's conflicted and hesitant expression, Jiang Yiqing sighed helplessly and half-dragged, half-brooked her towards the playground.
Li Xian, who was standing to the side, had originally not planned to attend physical education class.
With only a little over a hundred days left until the college entrance examination, he believed that every extra minute of review could increase his chances of success, and that playing around was absolutely unacceptable.
Once you're in college, you'll have plenty of time to have fun.
But seeing that Xu Lingjing had left, he felt inexplicably uneasy, a sense of resentment lingering within him.
He can't let Lu Yuan steal the spotlight, can he?
After hesitating for a moment, he got up, adjusted his glasses, and did a stretch as if to appear relaxed, before finally getting up and following after them.
As usual, the PE teacher was absent today due to "illness," so there was no need for roll call or assembly, allowing everyone to completely let loose.
Lu Yuan and Gao Zhe, along with a few other boys, were the fastest to move and immediately took over the basketball court in the center, which had the best view and the flattest floor.
The reason it's described as a "fight" is because other classes were also having their physical education classes on the playground, making every inch of the field a battleground.
This includes Class 22, where Ye Yixian is located.
Ye Yixian and several girls sat on the stands by the playground, where they had a wide view and could see the field clearly.
When her gaze settled on Lu Yuan, her previously listless eyes inexplicably brightened.
My gaze was fixed on the boy on the sidelines who was slowly taking off his school uniform jacket, revealing a white autumn-style three-quarter sleeve T-shirt.
The weather was still a bit cold, and Lu Yuan usually wore a coat, so Ye Yixian had never seen his figure so clearly before.
At this moment, his firm biceps were faintly visible beneath his clothes, and she could imagine the well-proportioned and powerful lines of his body.
"Is that Lu Yuan?" A girl next to her excitedly nudged her companion, her eyes full of infatuation.
"Yeah! The one in the white shirt is him! The one next to him in the gray shirt is Gao Zhe! I heard their families are super rich, and they're handsome too!" Another girl's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but raise her voice a few decibels.
Ye Yixian listened quietly, but her gaze involuntarily lingered on Lu Yuan, becoming somewhat dreamy.
"Stop daydreaming, didn't you see Xu Lingjing is here too?"
Suddenly, a discouraging remark came from the side, breaking the infatuated atmosphere.
All eyes turned to the two figures slowly approaching; they were Xu Lingjing and Jiang Yiqing.
They were both exquisitely dressed and radiant, attracting everyone's attention as soon as they appeared.
As they arrived, a meaningful commotion erupted in the stadium.
Everyone knows that Lu Yuan has publicly confessed his feelings for Xu Lingjing many times. Although he has not gotten what he wanted, the two have never lost contact in private.
In everyone's opinion, Xu Lingjing is only focused on her studies at this stage, and it's only a matter of time before she becomes Lu Yuan's girlfriend.
Now that she has taken the initiative to come to watch the game, everyone believes that their wedding is just around the corner.
Before this, Ye Yixian had actually heard of Xu Lingjing, but he had never had the chance to see her properly.
Seeing her today, I can't help but marvel at Xu Lingjing's stunning beauty.
Xu Lingjing has exquisite and distinctive features, fair and delicate skin, and a tall and slender figure. Coupled with her sophisticated dressing, her overall temperament far surpasses that of girls her age.
So this is the kind of dazzling girl that Lu Yuan likes.
Ye Yixian's heart sank suddenly, and a sense of loss welled up within her. She clearly felt the gap between herself and Xu Lingjing.
No matter how you look at it, Xu Lingjing and Lu Yuan are a match made in heaven.
Thinking about it this way, in Lu Yuan's eyes, I really am just a lackey who can be summoned and dismissed at will.
She muttered this to herself, her eyes gradually dimming.
Hearing the cheers from the sidelines, Lu Yuan subconsciously looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He didn't expect Xu Lingjing to come.
If it were his previous life, he would have been overjoyed and would have racked his brains to show his masculinity in front of Xu Lingjing and make her smile.
But now, he felt nothing at all, not even a shred of interest.
He didn't want to do anything to please her anymore, and he didn't want her to affect his current rhythm and mood.
Xu Lingjing was used to being the center of attention, but Lu Yuan merely glanced at her indifferently, without showing the slightest excitement or agitation, which made her feel both confused and displeased.
Fortunately, Jiang Yiqing quickly smoothed things over, gently patting the back of her hand: "It's alright, Lingjing. He's just putting on airs! He's probably secretly thrilled!"
"That's for the best." Xu Lingjing snorted softly. Although she was still depressed, she inexplicably accepted this statement and stood there helplessly waiting.
Just as Lu Yuan and his team found their teammates and were preparing to start the game, a figure suddenly rushed over.
"Count me in! Count me in!" Li Xian raised his hand, his face showing an inappropriate eagerness.
Upon seeing him, everyone exchanged surprised glances.
"Why is this guy here too?" Gao Zhe scratched his head. In his memory, Li Xian was a bookworm who only knew how to bury himself in his books.
Lu Yuan understood that Li Xian had come mostly because of Xu Lingjing.
To be honest, Li Xian's infatuation with Xu Lingjing was no less than his own.
If it weren't for maintaining the image of a "good student," he would probably be a hundred times more proactive than I am.
Lu Yuan remembered that on the day he married Xu Lingjing in his previous life, Li Xian traveled a long way to attend the wedding. He got drunk during the banquet, and the resentment and bitterness in his eyes were still vivid in his mind.
"Class monitor, are you sure you want to join?" Lu Yuan weighed the basketball in his hand, his gaze falling on his signature glasses, his tone slightly teasing.
Li Xian pushed up his glasses, his gaze quickly sweeping over Xu Lingjing at the sidelines before snapping back. He finally nodded forcefully, forcing a slightly stiff smile: "Hehe, why can't I join?"
Gao Zhe initially wanted to refuse, since the two of them didn't have a particularly close relationship.
But Lu Yuan laughed heartily and waved his hand, "Of course! Since you're here, let's call a few more people and play a 5v5 full-court match!"
"Okay...okay then." Li Xian agreed somewhat reluctantly, with beads of sweat already forming on his forehead.
He rarely exercises and his physical strength is already poor. He would probably be out of breath after playing for less than ten minutes.
But in order to present himself in front of Xu Lingjing, he reluctantly agreed.
Afterwards, Lu Yuan called over a few more boys from his class.
In an instant, ten people gathered on the field, creating a formidable spectacle.
A basketball game filled with youth, sweat, and excitement has begun.