Chapter 543: Chapter 200: Turmoil on the Basketball Court, Bai Weixi Meets Xia Zhijin Again

Liu Jia was engrossed in watching cheerleading captain Wang Jierong’s sexy dance when the exclamations around him snapped him back to reality. Wu Hao slapped him hard on the shoulder.

"Holy shit, Liu Jia, you’re a damn prophet. Yuan’s girlfriend actually came to watch."

Liu Jia was startled. Coming to his senses, he reflexively asked, "Which one is it?"

Ren Jun chuckled. "Who else could it be? The one from our class, of course! Yuan already went over to greet her."

Liu Jia looked over and grinned. "It’d be interesting if Yuan’s other girlfriends came to watch, too."

Wu Hao glanced at Liu Jia and teased, "You just love stirring up drama, don’t you? Be careful, or Yuan will find out and kick your ass."

Liu Jia suddenly shivered, glancing nervously at Li Yuan’s back. He had already posted the news on the forum...

...

Li Yuan quickly walked up to Xia Zhijin. She stood there gracefully, yet seemed a bit shy and unaccustomed to being the center of so many people’s attention.

Her flawless cheeks were flushed, looking especially alluring under the light of the setting sun.

"Zhijin!" Li Yuan said, subconsciously reaching out to pat her on the head.

It was a habitual gesture of his, and Xia Zhijin had long since grown used to it. Though still a little shy, she didn’t dodge, obediently enjoying Li Yuan’s affectionate greeting.

Beside her, her friends Li Lanrong, Gao Xin, and Ge Chenchen pursed their lips playfully.

"Well, look at you two. A Head-pat the moment you see each other. Always being so lovey-dovey," Li Lanrong chuckled, her eyes filled with envy.

Gao Xin also teased with an amused look, "Talented Li, can’t you spare a thought for us single folk? We’re stuffed from all this public display of affection!"

"Tsk tsk, Li Yuan, Zhijin, you two are so sweet. I wish my boyfriend would give me a Head-pat like that," Ge Chenchen smiled, sneaking an envious glance at Xia Zhijin standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Li Yuan.

Now, wearing his basketball jersey, Li Yuan’s muscular physique was on full display. His masculine energy was off the charts. Combined with his 1.85-meter height and handsome face, it was enough to make any girl’s heart flutter and easily capture her heart...

"Talented Li, with muscles like that, you must work out a lot, right?" Li Lanrong teased as she eyed Li Yuan’s physique, her lips curling into a sly smile.

"No wonder Zhijin was so easily charmed by you, hehe. Do you have an eight-pack?"

Li Yuan glanced at Li Lanrong. Her looks were about average, but she had a decent figure. With some makeup and nice clothes, she was somewhat attractive. He’d vaguely heard that Wu Hao was pursuing her, but he wasn’t sure if it was true. He hadn’t bothered to ask since he wasn’t one to gossip...

"Li Yuan, I heard from the boys in our class that you can dunk. Is that true? During the game, can you dunk one for us to see?" Gao Xin asked excitedly.

Speaking of basketball, Li Yuan was brimming with confidence. He smiled and said, "Dunking is pretty easy for me. If I get the chance, I’ll try to get one."

"Wow, you can really dunk? That’s so amazing! I’ve never seen anyone dunk in person before."

Gao Xin’s eyes lit up, and the way she looked at Li Yuan was now tinged with something more. Boys who were exceptionally good at basketball always held a huge appeal for girls.

"Hehe, then we’ll be waiting eagerly to see it."

...

Her roommates chattered nonstop, but Xia Zhijin simply kept staring shyly at Li Yuan. Clutching the hem of her skirt, she wanted to talk to him but didn’t know what to say in front of her friends.

Soon, it was five o’clock. The crowd of spectators had grown larger, and the referee blew the whistle for the game to start.

Li Yuan patted Xia Zhijin’s head again and smiled. "Zhijin, the game’s about to start. Don’t forget to cheer for me, okay?"

Receiving another "Head-pat" in front of everyone, Xia Zhijin stared shyly at Li Yuan, her eyes filled with nothing but him as she boldly replied.

"Go, Li Yuan!"

...

Elsewhere, across from Xia Zhijin and her friends, Fang Yanni observed the scene. Xia Zhijin’s arrival had caused an uproar, and Li Yuan had personally gone over to greet her and her friends. Then she looked at Wang Jierong, who had just been boldly confessing her feelings and acting as a cheerleader, only to be seemingly ignored by Li Yuan.

The difference in their treatment was like night and day.

Fang Yanni secretly shook her head. Sometimes, it wasn’t that Wang Jierong wasn’t trying hard enough or wasn’t good enough; it was just that the competition was too fierce. She couldn’t think of any way Wang Jierong could snatch Li Yuan from Xia Zhijin and her friends. Rongrong, why are you so stubborn!

...

At the center of the court stood Li Yuan, Liu Jia, Ren Jun, Wu Hao, and Xu Ziqiang, representing the starting five for Computer Science Class 1.

Li Yuan stood at 1.85 meters with his shoes on, Liu Jia was 1.9 meters, Ren Jun was 1.83 meters, and Wu Hao was 1.81 meters. Only the point guard, Xu Ziqiang, was a bit shorter at 1.76 meters. Standing side by side, the five of them were an impressive sight.

The players from the neighboring Computer Science Class 2 were just as tall. Their starting center was about 1.88 meters.

Liu Jia clapped Li Yuan on the shoulder and asked, "Yuan, are you taking the jump ball, or should I?"

Li Yuan looked at the eager Liu Jia and decided not to steal his thunder.

"You do it, Liu Jia. Give it your all and win the tip-off."

Liu Jia grinned. "Don’t worry, Yuan. Jump balls and rebounds are my specialty."