Chapter 9 What Matters Is Not Status

  Yu Xi lay on the sofa, wanting to sleep and never wake up again. If it were someone else, she wouldn't have been so troubled, as there were many ways to make him regret seeing her in this state. But Wen Chen was her lifesaver, especially since this boy had a peculiar charm that didn't make people feel disgusted. However, he was still a 16-year-old youth, and being seen by him in such an embarrassing state, especially without wearing underwear, made her wonder what he would think. Maybe he'd even assume she was trying to seduce him, which would be unbearable.

  Wen Cang saw Zuo Yu Xi lying motionless on the sofa, only revealing his back. Although he couldn't see anything important, his long black hair cascaded down his pure white back, creating a striking visual contrast between black and white. The curve of his back extended downwards, and the high rise of his buttocks under the white bathrobe made him look even more beautiful and captivating. He shook his head vigorously, walked over, pulled up the bathrobe to cover Zuo Yu Xi's back, and said in a low voice, "It's okay, I'm farsighted, I can't see anything at close range..."

  Before she could finish speaking, Zuo Yuxi let out a soft hum and hastily wrapped her bathrobe around herself, turned around and ran into the bedroom, slamming the door shut behind her.

  She let out a soft sigh, if because of today's unexpected event, Zuo Yu Xi would be unable to face him, this would undoubtedly be a huge loss. He could only think of ways to slowly dispel the shadow in her heart. Otherwise, every time she saw him, she would recall today's events and probably wouldn't have the courage to stand before him again.

  He knocked on the door and said in a low voice, "Sister, I'll go back first, you rest." The room was silent, Wen Xian shook his head and turned to leave.

  Back home, Wen Hua Ming scolded him without exception. Wen Jian's mood was bad and didn't talk back to Old Wen, which made Vice Director Wen very dissatisfied as he had recently become addicted to arguing with his son. Lying on the bed thinking wildly for half a day, Wen Jian fiercely pounded the bed, it's going to rain, mother is getting married, let her go, this line is broken and gone, no more Gu Ge, and Du Niang, in this world, who can't live without whom?

  Dinner didn't eat, fell asleep in a daze. Faintly heard the phone ringing in the living room, Wen Ze looked at it and found that it was already past 11 pm. He called out to his parents several times but they weren't home, so he had no choice but to go to the living room to answer the phone.

  "Hello, who is it?"

  There was a pause of several seconds on the other end of the phone, and then a pleasant voice said: "I've contacted the Normal University side, tomorrow afternoon you go to the basketball gym entrance to pick up the key, bye!"

  "Hello, hello......" Wen Cen hadn't had time to speak when the phone went "beep beep beep" and then hung up.

  This is Left Rain Creek!

  Wen Ze let out a soft "ah" and did a backflip in the living room. Deep down, perhaps what he was really concerned about wasn't Leiyuxi's identity, but her as a person.

  The next day at school, not only did Ren Yi ask Wen Qing about her preparations, but even Meng Ke, who wasn't particularly familiar with her, came over to ask if there was anything she needed help with. Towards this good friend of Ji Su, Wen Qing didn't have any bad feelings, but also didn't want to interact with her, and lightly declined. Meng Ke didn't mind either, smiling as she turned around and left. Ren Yi gave a thumbs up in admiration for Wen Qing, who responded by kicking him in the foot.

  After school, Wen Chen was intercepted by Xu Yao at the same place as last time, and Ning Xiaoying, that arrogant big sister, followed. Wen Chen looked at them coldly, Xu Yao had a wronged expression on her face, staring at Wen Chen without saying a word. Ning Xiaoying stepped forward, opened her mouth to speak but hesitated, although her face still looked arrogant, the apology in her eyes was evident.

  Wen Cheng couldn't help but laugh in his heart, and seeing Xu Yao's appearance also made him feel a little distressed. He laughed and said: "If you know your mistake, learn to bark like a dog for me to hear."

  This is the most powerful weapon for venting between the two, and it's also a testament to their mutual understanding. Xǔ Yáo knew that Wēn Qiǎn was no longer angry, so she suddenly jumped up and kicked her left foot over.

  Ning Xiaoyin was originally still a bit angry when she heard Wen Qian's words, thinking that this boy had no magnanimity and elegance. It wasn't until she saw Xu Yao's reaction that she realized it was the two of them sharing an unspoken understanding. Her heart stirred slightly, but there was a kind of sourness and pain welling up in her chest. It was a strange and wonderful feeling, a little bitter, a little painful.

  Maybe it's because I never had a carefree and vibrant youth like Xu Yao, maybe it's because I never had a deep and intuitive friendship like Wen Qing. Lonely people are always lonely, regardless of age or family background.

  Three people sat on the No. 98 bus and arrived at Qingzhou Normal University, which is the only higher normal university in Qingzhou and has cultivated most of the city's teaching forces. Many teachers in Qingzhou's junior high schools and high schools graduated from here. As the deputy director of the Education Bureau, Zuo Yuxi may not be able to compare with the president of the Normal University in terms of rank, but borrowing the basketball gym was a breeze.

  A young man in his thirties waited at the entrance of the basketball hall, handed over the key, reminded a few things to pay attention to, and turned around to leave. Ning Xiaoning looked around with satisfaction, and her eyes added a few more appreciative glances: "I didn't expect you could borrow this venue, the conditions here are not bad."

  It's not bad, after the 1998 CUBA league started, this has been one of the main venues for the Southeast Division. Wen Xiang smiled and didn't say anything, Ning Xiao Ning thought that this boy was humble and down-to-earth, much more stable than his peers.

  "OK, everything is ready, only the team members are missing, what to do now?" Wen Ze clapped his hands together with a mischievous look. To make amends for yesterday's incident, Ning Xiaocong had unconditionally agreed to be Wen Ze's coach and promised that if they didn't win, she would agree to three conditions from Wen Ze.

  The situation between the host and guest completely reversed overnight.

  Ning Xiaoyi was about to get angry: "Without teammates, what kind of ball can you play?" The word "fart" was forcibly held back, it was a close call, if I let this kid anger me into swearing, I absolutely won't forgive him! She glared at Wen Qing with a threatening tone.

  Wen Chen was stared at, bewildered: "It's not that I didn't look for him, it's just that I really couldn't find him!" Tan Yu could be pulled over, but he was even thinner than himself. Moreover, he didn't want to get him involved in the trouble with Mu Shan Mountain. Speaking of Tan Yu, although they met in high school in their previous life, this life had the incident of saving Tan Xue, so maybe he should find time to hang out with him, after all, he was his only good brother for two lifetimes.

  "Alright," Xū Yáo saw that Wēn Jiǎo's eyes were darting back and forth between her and Níng Níng, naturally knowing what he was thinking. "I don't object, since Níng Níng has boarded our pirate ship, she can only follow the chicken or follow the dog. The team members are just us three, I've decided!"

  Ning Xiaoning was stunned for a moment, realizing that Xu Ya was serious. She couldn't do anything about it, so she asked Wen Chen: "You want two girls to go on stage, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by others?"

  "Don't be afraid, men and women are equal, why be afraid?" The little loli understands nothing, being able to pull two big beauties from Qingyi Middle School onto the court for practice is the truly cool thing.

  Ning Xiaoyi found that Wen Qian was not all bad, at least his attitude was much better than other annoying boys.

  Things were settled like this. Ning Xiaoyi first took a look at Xu Yao and Wen Qian's basic skills, then said quietly after half a beat: "Let's start with dribbling practice."

  Xu Yao and Wen Qian looked embarrassed, obediently following the command to practice 10-meter back-and-forth runs with the ball. Two hours passed quickly, and the three of them sat in a circle with their legs crossed, the girl was indeed made of water, after exercising she was sweating profusely, and there was a faint scent of girlish fragrance lingering in the air.

  "OK," Ning Xiao Bing still had that cool demeanor, and began to summarize: "You and Yao Yao both have great physical abilities, your coordination and jumping ability are far above average for people of the same age. After a week of intense training, you'll basically be able to hold your own in a fight. But I don't know who Mu Shan Shan will invite over, if it's just his usual circle of friends, then there's no need to worry, they're all useless! What's scary is if he goes to the school team and finds some outside help..."

  "No way! Mu Shan may look rough, but he's actually quite cunning. This competition has been making a big fuss, so at the very least, he wants to save face. Therefore, he will find team members among the new first-year students, not from the second or third years."

  After listening to Wen Qian's words, Ning Xiaocong thought for a moment and said: "Hmm, I'll go ask about the situation on that side, you guys just focus on practicing your ball. Wen Qian, this game is no longer just about you personally, so please work harder!"

  She finished speaking and walked to the side, her foot lightly hooked the basketball, which popped up into her hand. She crouched down, jumped up, and the ball drew a beautiful arc in the air before steadily falling into the hoop. Ning Xiaoyu's figure was tall and slender, with perfect proportions. This shot was clean and neat, full of beauty, and if one had to describe it with a single word, it would be: breathtaking!

  "Thank you!" Wen Jian hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping at the last minute, and the words that came out were still just "thank you".

  Xu Yao was applauding and cheering, seeing Wen Qing's appearance, she smiled slightly, her delicate face like a painting seemed to bring gentle breeze. "No need to thank me, no need to explain anything to me, Wen Qing, I believe you, whatever you do, there must be your own reasons!"

  Since meeting, Xu Yao hasn't asked a single word about the cause of this dispute. It's precisely because of this that Wen Cheng wants to explain it to her. This isn't like the rumors said, where it was just about Ji Su competing with her and being jealous. It has nothing to do with whether or not he likes Xu Yao; it's just that if a man pulls another woman into the water for the sake of another woman, it's really too despicable.

  Ke Xiu Yao didn't ask a single word, nor did she utter a single sentence. She silently helped him find a coach, accompanied him to practice ball, and even disregarded her identity to agree to participate in the match. In this youthful era, in this shy season, for a girl, this was already unconditional trust and affection.

  Wen Cheng suddenly felt a little moved, stretched out his hand to gently grasp Xu Yao's small hand, which was smooth as jade and whiter than snow.