Starting from Taohuawu, kilometers away

The living room of Qin Lan's home is spacious and gorgeous, like a carefully arranged work of art.

The delicate wallpaper exudes a warm luster under the orange light. The walls are covered with exquisite oil paintings and antiques. Every detail reveals the owner's taste and wealth.

A huge floor-to-ceiling window offers a panoramic view of the beautiful outdoor scenery. The sunlight shines through the delicate gauze curtains and onto the magnificent sofa set. The figures of the four friends on the sofa appear particularly warm.

Three women, wearing various exquisite dresses, sat around a corner of the sofa. Their laughter was crisp and joyful, echoing in the air like silver bells.

The man in the middle, in his homely casual attire, exudes a casual elegance. His cheerful smile forms a sharp contrast with the women around him.

Their conversation was filled with longing for the past few days of separation, their laughter contained the joy of reunion, and their interaction was filled with an unspeakable closeness and tacit understanding.

Behind them, a long mahogany coffee table was placed with exquisite tea sets and flowers. The fragrance of flowers and tea intertwined, adding a lively atmosphere to this warm scene.

In such a luxurious living room decorated in a gorgeous and elegant style, the laughter of four people is like the most beautiful music, making the whole space full of vitality and vigor.

The atmosphere in the kitchen was as hot as a fire. The sound of spatulas flipping around and the crisp sound of the cutting knife hitting the chopping board were heard continuously.

The eldest sister, Qin Lan and Li Cheng, their figures were busy swaying under the lights, beads of sweat on their foreheads, but the smiles on their faces were bright and dazzling.

The soup spoon in Li Cheng's hand kept stirring the thick soup in the pot, and waves of fragrance rose with the steam and filled the entire space.

Next to the stove, the eldest sister was carefully cutting tiny green onion flowers, while Qin Lan was concentrating on preparing the tender slices of meat. Their movements were skillful and precise, and an occasional glance between them was enough to make them smile knowingly.

The bustle in the kitchen was in stark contrast to the living room, where three women and Xiao Hu sat on a comfortable sofa, having a relaxed conversation accompanied by bursts of laughter.

Their topics ranged from recent interesting events to childhood memories, and their conversation was full of intimacy and joy.

The conversation in the living room is occasionally interrupted by the sounds of cooking coming from the kitchen. Every time such conversations occur, people feel the warm atmosphere of home.

The women in the living room sometimes laughed out loud, sometimes lowered their heads and pursed their lips, and their happiness infected everyone present.

In the kitchen, although the busy figures do not communicate verbally, their tacit cooperation and silent collaboration also reveal a faint joy.

As time went by, one dish after another, delicious and fragrant, was served on the dining table in the living room. The carefully cooked delicacies were not only a treat for the taste buds, but also a comfort to the soul.

The kitchen and the living room, the busyness and the chatting, form a harmonious and perfect cycle, which makes people deeply realize that the warmth of home is not just a place, but also a feeling, a feeling where one can find peace and comfort no matter how noisy the outside world is.

"It's time to eat! It's time to eat! Stop talking!"

Qin Hailu brought Li Cheng's last dish to the table and took out her cell phone to take a picture.

"coming!"

"Here I come, sis!"

Zhao Zhaoyi looked at the delicacies on the table and clapped her hands and said, "Brother! You are so awesome!"

Xin Zhilei also looked towards the kitchen and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Cheng Cheng is awesome!"

Xiao Hu also took out his phone to take a photo and said, "Sure, bro, that's awesome!"

Li Cheng wiped his hands and came out, saying with a smile: "Not bad, not bad."

Qin Lan walked out of the kitchen with chopsticks in hand and said at the top of her voice: "Everyone, sit down! We are all hungry!"

Reba was also sitting in her seat, took out her phone and suggested, "Let's take a group photo!"

"it is good!"

Xin Zhilei raised her glass and shouted, "Cheers to our reunion!"

"cheers!"

‘click’

Fresh photos of the first reunion of Beidou Qixing after wrapping up are out!

Everyone attaches great importance to this gathering, because who knows whether everyone will be able to gather so well for the next gathering!
Zhao Zhaoyi couldn't wait to pick up a piece of pork ribs and put it in her mouth. Before she could spit out the bones, she gave Li Cheng a thumbs up and said, "Brother! It's delicious, it's even boneless!"

Without the camera, everyone seemed more casual and not as restrained as they were during the previous recording of the show.

The eldest sister also picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it in her mouth, savoring it carefully, nodded and praised: "Not bad, my brother cooks really well!"

Xiao Hu also lowered his head to eat, and with difficulty he freed one hand to give Li Cheng a thumbs up.

Not to mention others, Xin Zhilei, Reba and Qin Lan used to often eat food cooked by Li Cheng. They all knew it by heart and could only use actions to prove that Li Cheng's cooking is delicious.

Li Cheng took a sip of hot tea and looked at his brothers and sisters eating happily. As a cook, he felt a strong sense of satisfaction in his heart.

Everyone was quite understanding when they saw that Li Cheng didn't drink. Just now, Reba and Xin Zhilei had already explained why the Basketball Association was looking for Li Cheng. Qin Hailu, Zhao Zhaoyi and Hu Xianxu were also very supportive. The country needs it and as citizens they should do their duty!

But they still respect the decisions of the parties involved. After all, they don’t know much about internal affairs.

As the head of a large family, Qin Hailu asked casually while eating fried prawns: "Cheng Cheng, have you met Xiao Tian since you came back?"

Li Cheng shook his head slightly, spit out the ribs in his mouth and said, "I haven't had time yet. I'll be able to see her in Hengdian in a while. She's filming now."

"Hey, then you don't miss Xiaotian, why don't you come back to see him or something?"

The silly third sister looked at Li Cheng, hoping to get an answer.

Everyone else also looked at Li Cheng.

Li Cheng nervously took a sip of tea and said awkwardly, "How can I not think about it? After all, we are all adults now. We must finish our work before we can deal with our personal affairs."

'buzz buzz'

As soon as Li Cheng finished saying this, he felt a tingling sensation in his trouser pocket.

The other people at the table were chatting and didn't notice that Li Cheng was walking back to the kitchen.

Li Cheng took out his phone and looked at the name, then he sighed and answered the call, "Hello, Uncle."

"Have you finished the work at hand?"

"It's done. Can I go over now?"

"Okay, my office, we'll wait for you!"

"it is good."

"Remember the way?"

Upon hearing this, Li Cheng smiled and said, "How could I not remember your office? I can find it with my eyes closed. Bye bye. See you in half an hour."

"See you in half an hour!"

篮协
A group of leaders and seniors looked at Chairman Yao who had hung up the phone again and asked, "Are you coming?"

"Come on, in half an hour, he should be near Dongcheng District!"

Chairman Yao also breathed a sigh of relief after saying this.

"it is good!"

"Then wait for him to come!"

A well-known figure looked at a man and said, "Old Guo, your apprentice will be here soon, you have to persuade him well!"

"I will try my best!"

Lao Guo also had a worried look on his face at this time. He was very happy that his favorite student stopped playing basketball. But when he was found by his superiors again, he was also very worried. He didn't want him to step into this vortex again, but since his superiors had spoken, he was very conflicted!
Other leaders also placed their hopes on Li Cheng because they found many new and old players, but none of them was willing to play three-on-three basketball!
They were all worried that their careers would be ruined and the big contracts would be gone, so they turned their attention to the once 'abandoned genius' Li Cheng!
Qin Lan's Home Qin Lan noticed Li Cheng's troubled look as he returned to the dining table and said, "Cheng Cheng, go get busy first."

The eldest sister Qin Hailu also advised: "Yes, you should go and do your work first."

"Yes, you go first. We don't have anything to do here. You have already met the people. No one has anything to do. It's not like we won't see each other again. We have to go to Changsha to meet again in a while."

Xin Zhilei has received the notice and will go to Hao6 for recording in a while.

Li Cheng didn't hesitate to drink the tea in his cup and said, "I will leave this party first. I will invite the sisters and Xiao Hu to dinner next time."

"It's okay, go ahead and do your work, brother."

Xiao Hu said he didn't care. After all, he and Li Cheng's itineraries overlapped in two places, so there were many opportunities for them to meet.

"Brother, go get busy first!"

Zhao Zhaoyi also gave Li Cheng a cheering gesture.

Li Cheng nodded, and just as he reached the entrance, Qin Hailu's voice came over.

"Cheng Cheng, don't forget your original intention! Listen to the voice in your heart!"

Li Cheng was stunned for a moment when he heard what his elder sister said, then smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, sister."

"come on!"

Li Cheng shouted to the inside of the house: "Then I'll leave first, Xiao Hu will send Baba off later."

"Don't worry! I guarantee you'll get it home safely!"

"Come on bro!"

"come on!"

Li Cheng said nothing and closed the door gently.

"Hey, I don't know if he will agree this time."

Qin Lan was very worried.

"Let's wait for the results. We can't say anything. This is Cheng Cheng's own business."

After the elder sister finished speaking, she put her arm around Qin Lan's shoulders and said, "Let's go back and have dinner. Although Cheng Cheng has left, our party must continue!"

"Thanks to my brother for the meal! And thank you to Sister Lan for the warm hospitality!"

After Zhao Zhaoyi finished speaking, everyone raised their glasses again!

Li Cheng skillfully entered the address in the car, clicked his tongue, took the phone back from the stand, and made a call.

'buzz buzz'

After three beeps, the other party picked up immediately.

"What's wrong? Did you miss me? I'll be back to BJ in two days."

As soon as this person's voice came out, Li Cheng remained silent.

The person on the other end of the phone didn't hear the voice, waved around, and asked the makeup artist and stylist to go out first.

"Cheng Cheng, what's wrong? What happened? Why aren't you talking?"

After listening to this, Li Cheng sighed and said, "Aunt, Uncle Yao called me just now."

Li Bingbing frowned and asked, "Why am I calling you?"

"My registered address is still BJ. Although five-man basketball cannot enter the Paris Olympics, the three-man team has a great chance. However, the players there are a little weak, so they hope I can help them play in the points game."

After Li Cheng finished speaking, Li Bingbing sat up straight and asked, "Do you agree?"

"I haven't yet. I'm in the car right now, planning on going."

"Tell me what you think."

Li Cheng pursed his lips and said, "I don't have much follow-up work, basically all publicity. It will take three months for Xiaotian to finish filming this drama. If I go to play in the points competition, it will be when Xiaotian finishes filming. The points competition also ends in November. I want to give it a try. Although the five-man team has no chance, I think there will still be a chance for three-man basketball. Uncle Yao has a lot of say here, and the higher-ups haven't intervened yet, or they may not want to intervene at all."

Li Bingbing remained silent after hearing this. She actually knew that her nephew wanted to play in the Olympics instead of the NBA! To win glory for the country! She asked, "Are you sure you can be selected? Are you sure you can make the national three-on-three basketball team?"

"I just want to use this Olympic spot as a bargaining chip! If I can go to Paris next year, I will help play! If I can't go, I won't play!"

"Then would your fans agree? Mainly your book fans."

"I don't know. This question was told to me by a book friend. He gave me some advice."

"It's up to you. If you want to go, your aunt will support you! Even if you don't want to go, your aunt will also support you!"

"Then I'll go talk to you and see what's going on."

"Go ahead. Tell me when you have a result. I will arrange the follow-up work for you. After all, it is impossible for these wealthy sponsors to follow the country in doing things that bring glory to the country!"

"it is good!"

"come on!"

'Ding'

Li Cheng seemed to be awakened by something, slapped the steering wheel, and started heading towards the Basketball Association!
Li Bingbing didn't sit still after hanging up the phone, she immediately made a call.

‘Dududu’

After three beeps, a voice came: "Aunt~"

"Weiwei, there is something I want to tell you."

Xiao Tian, ​​who was on the set, heard Li Bingbing's serious tone and immediately sat up straight and said, "What's the matter, aunt?"

"Cheng Cheng called me just now and said that the higher-ups want him to support three-on-three basketball."

Xiao Tian fell into deep thought after hearing this. Li Cheng had sent him a message about this matter, but she didn't reply. She didn't know how to reply. Personally, she didn't want her boyfriend to go. After all, he had just returned from abroad. She also asked someone to check the information and learned about it. If he wanted to help play in the competition, he would have to go abroad again, and it would be very difficult! Now he is only ranked 10th in the world, and there are still hundreds of thousands of points away from the top three!

And even if he went, he might not participate in the Paris Olympics next year. She didn't want to make her boyfriend so tired. But she thought of Li Cheng's dream, which was to stand on that field. If he won a medal or helped to obtain the qualification, he would be the first among the fish. The popularity can be imagined. There are pros and cons.

For workers, if the country is at war, we must respond! This is the unshirkable obligation of citizens!
She was very conflicted.

"Hey, Vivi!"

"what!"

When Xiaotian heard Li Bingbing's words on the phone again, he thought about the previous question and said, "I don't know how to answer it. It depends on Cheng Cheng himself. Isn't his dream to go to the Olympics? I don't think he will give up this opportunity."

"But the problem is, I really don't know what the attitude of your fans is."

"Aunt, I don't know either. Just let Cheng Cheng know for herself!"

"Hey!"

"Hey!"

The two chatted about some family matters and hung up the phone. They didn't know what to say, and it mainly depended on the attitude of the book friends! (End of this chapter)