Starting from Taohuawu, kilometers away

The morning sun in Chengdu is just beginning to rise, and the sky is turning pale. On both sides of the street, sanitation workers have begun their hard work day after day, and their orange work clothes are particularly eye-catching in the hazy morning light. They use brooms to gently sweep the stone road, making a rustling sound, as if it is the city's morning wake-up call.

Deep in the alley, a steamed bun shop was already steaming. The proprietress kneaded the dough skillfully, and baskets of fresh meat buns and steamed buns were placed on the long wooden table. The rising hot air, intertwined with the morning mist, made people feel as if they were in a fairyland.

Under the banyan tree beside the street, several elderly people have set up their chessboards. They look focused, holding the chess pieces in one hand, as if planning their livelihood for the day. In the teahouse in the distance, the sound of mahjong and the aroma of gaiwan tea can be heard faintly, which is a true portrayal of the slow life of Chengdu people.

As the morning light gradually brightened, more and more people began to walk on the street. Some early risers bought breakfast at roadside stalls, including soy milk, fried dough sticks, porridge, and steamed dumplings. The vendors were busy dealing with the endless stream of customers, and the noise broke the tranquility of the early morning.

The morning in Chengdu has both a busy start and a comfortable continuation. The city slowly wakes up in the new day, and every corner is full of the breath of life and the vitality of the city. The figures of sanitation workers add a touch of hard work and persistence to this comfort.

A luxury house in Chengdu
The morning light shines through the gauze curtains and gently sprinkles into the exquisitely decorated bedroom. A bunch of elegant lilies quietly exudes fragrance on the windowsill, as if telling the tranquility and serenity of this home. The layout of the room is elegant and warm, and the soft light emanates from the lotus-shaped chandelier on the ceiling, sprinkled on the warm wooden floor, reflecting a faint golden color.

Two pillows were neatly arranged at the head of the bed, as if they were reserved for a couple about to fall asleep. On the bed, a pair of figures cuddled up tightly, their breathing was even and deep, as if they were immersed in a sweet dream. A corner of the quilt was mischievously lifted up, revealing a carefree atmosphere.

There were some exquisite decorations in the room, such as bronze clocks and exquisite picture frames, but they were silent, not being taken care of or fiddled with on a daily basis, and covered with a thin layer of dust. The wardrobe door was slightly ajar, revealing a gap, and the clothes inside were neatly arranged, but it also seemed a bit empty, with no signs of recent additions.

On the small table beside, there is a pair of dried cups, which silently tell the warm moments of the past, and now, everything seems to have been paused, waiting for the owner to return. The room is filled with a faint scent of wood and lily, which is the smell of time standing still and the smell of expectation.

Although this bedroom is decorated comfortably and lovingly, it is not difficult to find from the details that no one has lived here for a long time. However, the two sleeping people seem to have found a unique carnival in this tranquility, and their happiness seems more precious and lasting in silence.

The morning light shone through the gap in the curtains, gently waking up Li Cheng from his deep sleep. His cell phone alarm suddenly vibrated, breaking the silence of the room.

Li Cheng slowly pulled his numb arm out of Xiao Tian's warm neck. It felt like a piece of unconscious wood, numb and uneasy. He rubbed his hazy eyes and tried to focus on the mobile phone screen on the bedside table.

The vibrating phone seemed to be protesting his deep sleep. Li Cheng reached out and fumbled on the screen almost out of habit, finally finding the stop button. The sound and vibration of the phone alarm disappeared, and the room returned to silence.

Oda seemed slightly disturbed by this series of actions. She turned over and changed into a more comfortable position. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow on her eyelids, as if telling an unfinished dream.

Li Cheng carefully lay down beside Xiaotian, trying not to disturb her sleep, but his heart was rippled by this episode of getting up early. He felt Xiaotian's even breathing, listened to the birds singing outside the window, and his thoughts began to drift, as if he was also attracted by the world outside the window.

Li Cheng thought about the alarm clock that he had just heard, looked at the warm and comfortable bed in front of him, and the graceful figure beside him, and struggled deeply in his heart. His trembling fingers kept beating on the edge of the bed, trying to prolong this peaceful time. But when he thought about the upcoming 3x3 basketball masters game, his heart was like a ignited fire, and he had to bravely break free from the shackles of comfort and get up to train.

Li Cheng's breathing was rapid and short, sometimes deep and sometimes rapid, like a hot current constantly rolling in his heart. He frowned, tiny beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, and his body trembled slightly, as if his heart was being dragged by different voices.

His eyes were deep, like the dark night sky, and his pupils showed a confused and tangled look. He watched time and space flow silently, and his thoughts were difficult to calm down. He raised his head, lowered his head, quickly glanced around, and then stared at a point intently, as if he was thinking about something.

Li Cheng's steps staggered slightly, as if he was patting himself on the back for courage. He took a deep breath and clenched his fists, as if to say to himself: "Come on! No matter how difficult it is, you can't back down. Only by trying your best can you truly see your potential."

Li Cheng was running on the treadmill on the balcony of the living room, breathing every bit of oxygen in the air. His steps were firm and powerful, and every swing of his arms was accompanied by a sharp sound of air cutting. The twisting of his body and his quick reaction showed his extremely strong muscular sense and reaction ability.

Li Cheng's voice gradually became louder and more powerful, and the powerful sound seemed to break through all constraints and reach the depths of his heart. His voice was sometimes clear and powerful, and sometimes roared to the sky, as if he was shouting courage to himself and inspiring his spirit.

The entire balcony was filled with Li Cheng's energy and strength, and the revolutionary burning was like a raging fire, constantly strengthening his determination and allowing him to continuously achieve higher results in training.

"Did it get filmed?"

"I must have filmed it. I didn't expect that squatting all night would be worth it. He started exercising at 8 o'clock. He is indeed an athlete."

"That's good. It's worth it that I bought a pack of cigarettes for the security guard at the door. Otherwise, neither of us could get in!"

"I never thought Li Cheng actually lived here. Isn't he just starting out? How could he afford to buy a house like this? I remember it was almost 2000 million, right?"

"Have you forgotten who his aunt is?"

When Li Cheng was exercising, two men carrying cannons were filming him downstairs in the community, but he was completely unaware of it.

'The Masters is approaching, Li Cheng went directly to Chengdu after getting engaged, and got up early to exercise the next day'

'You can't see any fatigue on his face, and his body is really great. He usually wears very loose clothes, and you can't see that his muscles are so developed. I just want to say that being young is really good, but he is also really self-disciplined! '

'Here, I also wish Li Cheng and other members of the men's basketball team success in the Chengdu Masters the day after tomorrow! '

After exercising, Li Cheng was sitting on the toilet and brushing his dick. As a result, the first video was the scene of his exercise. He was very speechless that this could be filmed, and from this angle, you can clearly see his chin and armpits, after all, he was running in shorts and a vest.

He clicked on the comment section to see the comments from netizens. He was very curious and wanted to know whether he had more haters or fans.

'You just rely on your good figure! ! Li Cheng! '

'Selling meat early in the morning is not recommended, but I like it. Please take more photos.'

'Looking at the video and photos, Li Cheng's underarm management is also online'

"The person above, your focus is really different. I only saw his muscles and didn't notice this at all."

"Oh my god, Li Cheng is actually in Chengdu. I thought he was still in Chongqing."

'Why does this neighborhood look so familiar?'

'Don't look familiar, the people living there are all rich second-generations or celebrities, the housing prices are too expensive'

'It's not that the house is too expensive, it's that all the people living there are elderly, and young people can't afford it!'

'Why do you care which neighborhood he lives in? I only saw his body.'

'Li Cheng's overwhelming sense of security'

'I really admire this guy. He seems to have never acted in a costume drama before. He has really found his position.'

'I thought about how he could lift Zhang Jingyi with one hand effortlessly, he was different from some male celebrities, and it was indeed different when I saw the photos'

'Cold Fact: Li Cheng is a basketball player'

'So handsome, how come he's with Li Cheng?'

'.'

Li Cheng shook his head after reading the comments. These people are just greedy for his body! But he didn't expect that he had so many female fans. It was completely different from what he imagined. Although there were no comments from black fans, he felt that it was probably because it was just posted. After all, there were only 3000 likes.
"Li Cheng! Li Cheng!!!"

Li Cheng, who was having sex, suddenly heard Xiao Tian's shout. He immediately shouted, "I'm in the bathroom over here in the living room. What's wrong?" "Nothing! I thought you were training! What do you want for breakfast? I'll make it for you!"

"You won't sleep a little longer?"

"I can't sleep without you!"

'Crash'

After flushing the toilet and washing his hands, Li Cheng threw the face towel into the trash can, walked out of the bathroom, and looked at Xiaotian who was wearing a facial mask and preparing to open the refrigerator in the kitchen, and said, "You'd better put on a coat, don't catch a cold."

"It's okay, I'm not cold." Xiaotian took out two bottles of milk from the refrigerator and asked, "Would you like some?"

"Make some, I'll give it to you later."

"Oh~"

After hearing this, Oda raised his eyebrows and smiled wickedly.

Li Cheng was very depressed when he saw the other party's horrible appearance, especially Xiaotian's mouth corners that were harder to suppress than AK. He said helplessly: "I said it was noodles! What are you thinking!"

"Okay~"

Xiaotian was a little disappointed. Li Cheng didn't take any action last night. Even if she teased him, he didn't give her any chance. He just closed his eyes and fell asleep. The reason he gave was: the competition is about to start, I have to be restrained!
Li Cheng found the White Elephant brand noodles that Xiao Wang had bought in advance and asked, "How many eggs do you want?"

"Two, good things come in pairs."

"Okay, would you like poached eggs or fried eggs?"

"Poached eggs, I want runny ones!"

"to make."

Li Cheng started to busy himself in the kitchen. Xiaotian picked up a bag of potato chips from the bar and ran barefoot to the sofa in the living room.

"Huh? Why aren't you wearing slippers again? Put them on quickly!"

Li Cheng felt that the sound was not right, and when he looked closely, he saw that the person was not wearing slippers.

"Oh, it's okay."

Oda pressed the remote control and waited for the TV to turn on, while he tore open the bag of potato chips.

Li Cheng also shook his head slightly and found a pair of socks and Xiaotian's slippers in the bedroom.

"what?"

Oda licked his fingers, looked at Li Cheng and asked.

"Let me put your socks on for you."

"Oh."

Oda stretched out his foot skillfully.

Li Cheng was sitting aside, and the moment he held the other person's feet, he felt a coolness coming from his palms.

Oda also felt his feet being wrapped by a pair of slightly warm hands.

'Snapped'

"It's so cold but you're still barefoot. Aren't you afraid that this will cause problems when you get older?"

Li Cheng patted Xiaotian's instep gently without hesitation.

"I know, long-winded."

Xiaotian knew that although the sound sounded loud, the touch from the soles of her feet told her that Li Cheng was not using much force.

Li Cheng put on Xiaotian's socks, stood up and told him: "Put on your shoes when you go downstairs later. You are in the Northeast, there is floor heating."

"Got it, back off."

"okay."
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The midday sun shines through the tall windows, dappling onto the wooden floor of the basketball training hall. The gym is quiet, with only the occasional dull sound of the basketball hitting the wooden floor and the sound of the players' breathing. On the training ground, several players are concentrating on shooting practice, the net trembles slightly, making a hissing sound, and at the other end of the venue, the coach is sitting alone, his eyes sharp, carefully observing the technical details of each movement.

The outdoor basketball court was completely different, full of noise and excitement. Fans gathered in groups of three or five on the sidelines, some waving team flags, some wearing cheering caps, discussing the highlights of the previous game or predicting the upcoming events. Their voices merged into an ocean, with cheers and cheers coming one after another, and their enthusiasm was like the scorching sun in summer, released without reservation.

Although there is a sharp contrast between the inside and outside of the stadium, the two atmospheres blend wonderfully, as if they are two different worlds on and off the court. The quiet inside makes people focus more on the rhythm of basketball itself, while the enthusiasm outside is the greatest affirmation and expectation of the players' performance. This enthusiasm flows through the open door like a warm current, constantly inspiring the athletes on the court, making every shot of theirs full of power and passion.

"How did you, a fan, find this place?"

Zhu Songwei wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at Li Cheng who was drinking water beside him.

"How would I know? I was spotted when I arrived. I took a photo with a few fans and told them to keep quiet. Who knew the place you rented was so easy to find?"

Li Cheng didn't expect that fans couldn't get in, so they just stood outside the training hall and refused to leave.

Xiaotian, who was standing nearby, heard the conversation and said, "I'll go tell them, and you guys just leave it alone."

"Ah."

Li Cheng nodded.

"It's troublesome."

Zhu Songwei forced out a smile and said politely (End of this chapter)