Around seven or eight in the evening, during free time, the entire research base was filled with students.

Strolling, chatting, browsing the base's supermarket.

And then, watching the women's basketball game.

The women's basketball game area was a professional court, surrounded by a wire fence.

Outside, there were students who were interested, possibly a thousand people in total.

Although it was less than one-fifth of the entire research team, it wasn't mandatory, so gathering so many people was quite an achievement.

Unlike the men's basketball game during the day, everyone was more relaxed.

Many people had showered in their dorms and changed into their own casual clothes.

And so, in the slightly chilly spring night, everyone held milk tea in their hands, gathered together, chatting and laughing while watching the game.

The strength gap between the women's basketball teams was huge.

But it mainly manifested in the difference between the first and the rest.

Among them, Changjun Women's Basketball Team was a national top four team last year.

Anyone who was assigned to them was basically giving away points.

So, everyone was especially nervous during the draw.

And after the draw results came out, Fourth High and Eleventh High immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and some people even jumped up and laughed.

Although they weren't very strong themselves, they inexplicably felt confident that they could take points from their opponents.

The girls from Hengzhong covered their faces with a look of frustration.

"What bad luck with the draw."

"The women's basketball team is assigned to Changjun, and the men's basketball team is assigned to Eleventh High, both of which are the strongest."

"Wait, is Eleventh High the strongest now?"

"It's Chen Yuan who's the strongest!"

And so, Hengzhong reluctantly went on the court to face the strongest Changjun.

Fourth High and Eleventh High were waiting for the next round.

"Xinyu." When Xia Xinyu and Chen Yuan were standing outside the wire fence watching the game with milk tea, He Sijiao came over with Zhou Yu, and asked with a smile, "Do you know who to support?"

Looking at He Sijiao, Xia Xinyu smiled calmly: "Of course it's Fourth High."

"You've already married into our Eleventh High, why are you still cheering for your maiden family?" He Sijiao complained.

"Hey, you're being male-gaze-y." Zhou Fu reminded.

"Indeed... then you cheer for Fourth High."

In the cause of feminism, He Sijiao has a very clear stance.

"So amazing, you got first place, congratulations."

At this moment, Tang Siwen also came over, and took the initiative to praise and congratulate Xinyu.

"Thank you." Xia Xinyu said with a smile, "You were also amazing at dodgeball, really cool."

"..." Tang Siwen's face turned red, and she nodded. Then, she said a little embarrassedly, "I kind of want to eat that dish you made today."

"Sure, then come to my place next weekend, and I'll make it for you." Xia Xinyu took the initiative to invite her very generously.

"Really?" Tang Siwen's eyes lit up, full of anticipation.

She's usually a pretty socially awkward person, but she can do this much for food.

Our Tang-shen is really something.

"Everyone come, we'll make you delicious food." Xia Xinyu showed the demeanor of a hostess, calm and dignified.

Looking at the champion of this research cooking competition, and then looking at the man next to her, many people felt a little uncomfortable.

Maybe it was Zhou Yu syndrome, but everyone felt a little painful watching this man be so happy.

More or less, they wanted Chen Yuan to suffer a little.

It's more uncomfortable for you to be doing well than for everyone to be doing badly.

At this moment, several girls wearing basketball uniforms, one of them holding a ball, leaned over together, with embarrassed smiles on their faces.

And the target was Chen Yuan.

Xia Xinyu felt it.

She had the most accurate feeling for this kind of gaze.

Sure enough, a sturdy girl who was one meter eighty tall, with legs longer than other people's lives, found Chen Yuan with a ball in her hand, and asked with a smile, with a group of basketball fangirls behind her: "Can we come and worship Yuan-shen (God Yuan)?"

"?" Chen Yuan was stunned.

I'm a living person!

"You were so handsome when you led the team to turn the game around today, just like a god. You can lead Eleventh High to win against the national top eight, we should be able to win against Fourth High by沾点源神的力量 (zhān diǎn Yuán shén de lìliàng - absorbing a bit of God Yuan's power), right?"

Hey, friend, you can't absorb it!

"...Then how do you absorb it?" Chen Yuan asked curiously.

"Just pass the ball to us, we'll just catch it once each." The tall girl said.

"Okay."

Although Xia Xinyu was next to him, Chen Yuan could make the decision on this matter himself, it wasn't like he was flirting with his sister, so there was no need to report it to Xia Xinyu specifically.

"..."

Xia Xinyu didn't know what Chen Yuan meant by constantly glancing at her after agreeing to their request.

Was he seeking her consent?

He was so bold, he wasn't nervous at all surrounded by several pretty girls, and now he was pretending to ask for my permission.

Okay, I support you, after all, you're also a decent person.

"Let me hold your milk tea for you." Xia Xinyu smiled and took Chen Yuan's milk tea.

See, that's Yu-zi (Xia Xinyu), she knows to get me milk tea with just one look.

Wife follows husband's lead very thoroughly.

Then, Chen Yuan passed the ball to the other party, and then passed it back.

Every time he did this, one of the girls would smile very happily, not knowing what she was so happy about, as if she had chased after a star.

But it's normal, after all, they are girls who play basketball, they must have a special love for this aspect, and he had just done something that everyone who plays basketball wants to do in their life, so naturally he became their real-life 'idol'.

Any basketball player or enthusiast wants to be Jordan in high school, leading the school team to defeat strong enemies and become famous all over the world, right?

"Then can you tell us about the tactics, how to win against Fourth High."

The tall girl asked very curiously.

The other girls gathered around, listening very seriously.

"Um..." Chen Yuan thought for a while and said, "Scoring more points than the other side should win, right?"

"Hey, what are you joking about." The girl laughed and patted Chen Yuan on the shoulder, amused by him, "Teach us properly."

Danger!

Seeing this, Chen Yuan immediately said: "Defend actively, run more, try to score layups, do these few things well."

And after he said this, the girls nodded one after another, looking at him with great admiration...

"Ah, watch the game, watch the game."

Seeing this, Chen Yuan quickly put his hand on Xia Xinyu's shoulder, and changed the subject with a smile.

Then, Zhou Fu, He Sijiao, Zhou Yu and others watched Chen Yuan like this, as if to say: Love master, start your teaching on how to coax your girlfriend.

Stop looking, stop looking, mind your own business!

Those who should be in love should be in love, those who should be doing lesbian stuff should be doing lesbian stuff, why are you always paying attention to us Xinyuan (Xinyu and Chen Yuan)?

At this moment, a 'high and mighty' 47 attracted everyone's attention.

Everyone looked over together.

Then, they watched 47 sitting on Li Yuanchen's shoulders, with both hands on his head, watching the game from a 'higher floor'.

Seeing them looking at herself, she waved her hand very cheerfully: "Good evening, everyone."

"This is true love." Zhou Yu sighed.

"When will I be as cute as 47, doing this kind of thing so generously." He Sijiao was ashamed of herself.

"But we can make Xinyu so cute too..."

Zhou Fu said here, and turned her head by the way.

Everyone also looked over together, ready to consume Xinyuan.

Then they were surprised to find that these two people had run away at some point.

Holding Chen Yuan's hand, weaving through the crowd, Xia Xinyu also liked those friends, but at this time, she was still a little shy.

It's better to have a world of two.

But obviously, this world of two won't be easy to come by.

"Chen Yuan and Xia Xinyu..."

"It really is them."

"The God of Basketball and the God of the Kitchen, I've seen them in person up close."

"Damn, I heard these two are also academic masters."

"Wow, even more awesome."

Wanting to keep a low profile is not very possible.

Almost everyone knew the Xinyuan group.

And what's even more is that, with Chen Yuan's grades, he will definitely go to those two schools in the future.

The four schools in this research are also top high schools, with an estimated total of more than two hundred pomelos (a slang term for students).

That is to say, at least one hundred people will be classmates with him.

Damn, so shy!

"Chen Yuan."

Just as Xia Xinyu was pulling Chen Yuan away, a girl suddenly saw him.

The two stopped and saw Wu Wenxin.

And next to her, carefully holding her sleeve, was Shi Yi.

"Are you public?" Chen Yuan was quite surprised.

Wu Wenxin's face turned red, and she quickly let go of her hand, making a shushing gesture and said in a low voice: "It's because we're not public that we're sneaking around..."

"Indeed, dating in Fourth High is indeed very dangerous." Xia Xinyu said.

"..."

While she was saying this, Wu Wenxin and Shi Yi looked down at the same time, looking at her hand holding Chen Yuan's hand.

What she said was really not convincing at all.

"I knew you would win the championship." Wu Wenxin said to Xia Xinyu with admiration, "I tasted your craftsmanship before, you are definitely the number one virtuous wife and good mother I have ever met."

"...This adjective is quite special." Xia Xinyu was amused.

"You performed very well in basketball, congratulations." Shi Yi also sincerely congratulated Chen Yuan.

"Tomorrow is the academic competition, Brother Yi is going to wreak havoc." Chen Yuan said.

"...It's hard to say, everyone is quite good."

Shi Yi was being so modest, but Wu Wenxin immediately started 捧杀 (pěng shā - excessive praise with the intent to harm) him with great confidence: "But Shi Yi is the strongest."

"Indeed, he will win." Chen Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Okay." Shi Yi knew what Chen Yuan wanted to hear, so he was forced to act, "He will win."

Okay, it feels much better to hear this.

"Then we'll go first." Wu Wenxin said bye to the two of them.

"Okay, bye." Xia Xinyu nodded.

And so, taking advantage of the dark night and high winds, everyone was watching the game, Wu Wenxin gently tugged at Shi Yi's sleeve, secretly having a puppy love in a way that seemed like they were holding hands but not really.

So sweet.

Xinyuan and the two of them looked at them as if they were looking at themselves in the past.

The two of them also started from being very shy even holding hands, and then turned into a relationship where they can tutor each other.

It can only be said that, don't look at Wu Yi being so shy, they have their 色 (sè - perverted) moments.

If these two get 色 (sè - perverted)...

It's quite unimaginable.

"I'm shocked!"

Suddenly, it seemed like a god-level shot was made in the basketball court, and everyone was hyped up.

"Do you want to sit on me to watch?" So Chen Yuan looked at Xia Xinyu and asked.

"No, let's take a walk." Xia Xinyu shook her head.

"Okay."

And so, the two of them were close together, strolling in the night, without a destination.

The air was mixed with some coolness.

The end of winter had just passed, and it was still a bit chilly.

But because there were people everywhere, all kinds of people, everyone was talking and laughing, as if the temperature had risen because of the overflowing youth...

Yes, what a comfortable night.

(End of chapter)