However, Ji Danqi quickly retracted his smile and returned to his usual icy expression. However, he had an additional layer of seriousness. Ai Xiqian had never seen such a cold and serious expression before.
" Ai Xiqian, teaching you is a waste of my time. Since you want to learn, then learn seriously. I don't like to do useless work."
After saying that, she spun the ball in her hand and walked towards an empty basketball hoop. Ai Xiqian was indeed shocked by this sloppy scumbag, but it only lasted for two seconds. She then jogged behind Ji Danqi and snatched the basketball from his hand. She bounced and ran under the basketball hoop.
Not bad, Ai Xiqian. I haven't even started teaching yet, but you already know how to snatch the ball when people are not paying attention. Not bad, you have a future." After saying that, he narrowed his eyes and watched Ai Xiqian run further and further away.
A beautiful shot! " Hahaha…Ji Danqi, look, I made it. Look!" Ai Xiqian danced in excitement at the beautiful shot, and Ji Danqi was speechless.
" Ai Xiqian, you did make the shot, but your posture was wrong. You didn't throw the ball over. Shooting requires skill. Do you see the rectangular shape of the basketball hoop?"
" If it's not far from the rim, you can throw the ball into a rectangular area. As long as the strength is moderate, you can almost hit it. Come, try it first."
Ai Xiqian followed the shooting posture taught by Ji Danqi and tried her best to throw the ball into a rectangular range.
" You really can do it. Ji Danqi, you're really something."
" Auntie, that's common sense. How dare you call yourself a basketball fan?" Ji Danqi shook his head.
After practicing shooting for a while, Ji Danqi taught Ai Xiqian the basics of three-step layups, three-point line shots, ball snatching, dribbling, and so on. Of course, for Ai Xiqian, who had just started, it was enough time to learn. Since Ji Danqi was willing to teach her so patiently, Ai Xiqian had to work hard. It took her almost two hours to learn.
" Ai Xiqian, if you're tired, take a rest. Drink some water."
" Thank you, scumbag. No, Ji Danqi. Actually, I don't think you're that unclassy and unapproachable, at least when it comes to basketball."
Ji Danqi still responded with a smile, but his smile now had a hint of warmth.
After that, the two of them practiced for a while more before going back. It was a week later when they saw Ji Danqi again. Ai Xiqian was just a little curious as to why Ji Danqi was nowhere to be seen at the basketball court these past few days. However, she didn't pay much attention to it. The class monitor would arrange for a different person to teach Ai Xiqian every night, and Ai Xiqian was having a great time learning.
" Xiaoqian, it's been so long since the semester started. Why haven't you come to look for me? What are you doing every day? Are you busy chasing after some handsome guy again?" Liu Xuyan was Ai Xiqian's best friend. They had been classmates and deskmates for four years in high school and were in the same university. Due to their close relationship, they had been mistaken for a lily. Of course, Liu Xuyan had seen all of Ai Xiqian's pestering of Mu Chen during high school. She even helped Ai Xiqian come up with ideas for no reason.
"Xiaoyan, what are you talking about? You know that I only do this to Mu Chen. Do you think I'm still that stupid?"
" Alright, I won't pick up your scar anymore. Seriously, what have you been busy with recently?"
"You know, I've always liked to play basketball. I've been playing basketball with the boys in my class recently."
" With that stupid interest of yours that only knows how to make noise, you're still persisting?"
"Alright, Little Qianqian, it's been so long since we last met. I miss you so much. Let's have lunch together. I'll wait for you on the third floor of the academy canteen."
" Little Qianqian, I've indeed waited for a long time. To punish you, you'll pay for this meal. Moreover, you have to drink with me, hehe."
" Comrade Xiaoyan, didn't we agree to stop drinking? Girls should be more careful when they drink." Ai Xiqian broke out in cold sweat when she thought about how Liu Xuyan had cried and begged for someone to sing with her when she was drunk last time.
"I know, I know what to do. But you have to let me drink today and drink with me."
" How did I end up with a rich lady like you? Sigh…" Liu Xuyan's family background was not bad. Her father was a high-ranking official, and her mother also worked in a court. Hence, Liu Xuyan had been spoiled since she was young. However, she was not an arrogant, rich, and beautiful woman. She was good at dealing with all kinds of interpersonal relationships. She was known as the socialite.
" Speaking of which, I'm the eldest daughter of the family, so I'll respectfully do it this time. My roommate is back home tonight, so come to my dorm and sleep with me," Liu Xuyan said as she moved from the opposite side of Ai Xiqian to the seat next to her. She kept rubbing herself against Ai Xiqian.
"Xiaoyan, how old are you and you still don't dare to sleep alone? Your roommates have gone back, but aren't there other girls from your class around the dormitory? What's there to be afraid of?"
"It's not because I'm afraid. I just miss you and want to talk to you. Just go and accompany me."
" Come on, I won't laugh at you if you say you're scared, but I have to go practice basketball tonight. Why don't you come with me?" The class monitor gave himself a list of the captains for the basketball training in the evening. Although Ji Danqi was the captain of his class 'basketball team, he kept going missing. Therefore, the class could only adopt a captain system every day and a round every seven days. No matter how the others took turns, Ji Danqi was the captain every Monday night. Thinking about how he hadn't seen Ji Danqi for a week, the class monitor said," Ai Xiqian felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation.
"It doesn't matter if I miss a day. Stay with me tonight. Don't go. Besides, you know that I really don't like basketball. I don't like the basketball court either. The smell of sweat is everywhere."
" You didn't. Wait for me at the basketball court at around 10 pm." Ai Xiqian felt helpless. It was her fault for paralyzing such a young lady friend.
Spring had just begun, and everything was reviving. The trees and flowers were sprouting new buds. The plants were doing their best to cultivate, perhaps because they wanted to live longer and be tougher to withstand the cold wind and rain of autumn and winter. Spring represented new life. Ai Xiqian had been engrossed in practicing football during this period of time and had temporarily forgotten about Mu Chen. She would occasionally pay attention to the scenery, which would inevitably lead to her fate of smiling or being sad when she thought about it. She thought that she would not be able to live without Mu Chen. Actually, it was too narrow-minded.
" Auntie, I didn't know that you're sad about spring and autumn," Ji Danqi teased from behind Ai Xiqian.
"Why? Does this bother you, Young Master Ji?”Ai Xiqian responded indifferently.
" Humans are not saints. Only humans who have flesh and blood, can be happy and understand sadness," Ji Danqi said leisurely as he looked at the basketball court under the dim streetlights not far away with a ball in his hand.
"According to your logic, can you deduce that you're not human?”
"I can't be bothered with you. Hurry up and vote. Let's see if you've improved this week."
Ai Xiqian had shot 10 shots from the two-point line and 10 shots from the three-point line. In the end, she had hit six shots from the two-point line and three shots from the three-point line." Not bad," Ji Danqi commented.
" Ice-face, let's compete and see who shoots more. You don't have to give in to me. We're all equal," Ai Xiqian thought. It was normal even if she scored less than him. If she scored more than him, she could show off and scold him.
Unexpectedly, Ji Danqi agreed, because he replied," The court is like a battlefield. If you want to bet, you have to give it your all. Otherwise, it will be blasphemy to the enemy and disrespect to yourself."
Ji Danqi defeated Ai Xiqian without any surprise. Ai Xiqian did not mind, but she did not expect the ice-faced man to be so good at basketball. After Ji Danqi scored the last goal, Ai Xiqian " snatched " the ball that fell from the hoop and shouted," Ji Danqi, come and snatch my ball!"
For Ji Danqi, who viewed the court as a battlefield, he had to take on even a lame challenge from Ai Xiqian. Ai Xiqian dribbled the ball, and Ji Danqi kept looking for opportunities to snatch the ball from her.
" Bang…The ball landed, and so did the two of them." Because of Ji Danqi's attack, Ai Xiqian grabbed the ball without any rhyme or reason. Just as Ai Xiqian was about to throw the ball, Ji Danqi also jumped up to dunk. The distance between them was not controlled well, and the two of them hugged each other. Ai Xiqian's center of gravity was lowered, and the two of them fell to the ground. Cough, cough, and their lips touched.
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