Jingxia Rose

Chapter 104: A Sense of Oppression
In the afternoon, there were many activities on campus, with many departments having their own small projects. There were quite a few visitors today, including students from other schools who came to join in the fun.

It would be perfect as an admissions brochure.

Professor Tan had other things to do in the afternoon and couldn't be with them all the time.

After leaving the cafeteria, we told them they would have time to visit our home for a meal and to explore the school. The friendly basketball match was scheduled to start at 3 p.m.

Numerous food stalls were set up along both sides of the campus road, with signs even indicating which department was responsible for them.

Ji Xuan had never witnessed such a lively event during his many years at school, so of course he wanted to explore it thoroughly.

I was too full from lunch at the cafeteria, so I was too tired to eat any of the snacks. I just bought two or three along the way and tried them casually.

Around 2 p.m., they went to the basketball court.

The basketball court was almost full, but all the first rows were left empty for people the school had specially invited today.

The two found a place to sit down at random.

Not long after he sat down, girls surrounded him, chattering and asking Xiao Guxing all sorts of questions.

"Senior, is this senior your girlfriend?"

Helpless, Ji Xuan subconsciously moved to the empty space next to him, seemingly to avoid being squeezed and to make way for him.

Xiao Guxing glanced at her sideways, the smile in his eyes fading slightly, but he didn't answer the question.

Just then, a boy from the Foreign Languages ​​Department, wearing a basketball jersey, ran over and called out to him, "Senior, do you want to come down and play with us? I heard you're really good at basketball."

The game hadn't started yet, and Xiao Guxing felt that if he stayed any longer, more people would gather around, causing trouble for Ji Xian.

He nodded in agreement and turned to Ji Xuan, "It's been a long time since I've played ball. My old arms and legs need to get some exercise."

Ji Xian nodded with a light laugh.

About five or six minutes later, Xiao Guxing changed into his jersey and came out. To be honest, after taking off his suit and tie, he didn't look his age at all when he stood with those boys in their early twenties.

He still has that youthful charm.

His appearance caused the girls in the venue to scream.

Xiao Guxing went down to warm up for a while, and not long after, a beautiful three-pointer fell into the hoop, and the screams around him became even louder.

Everyone was calling him "senior" or "senior".

Ji Xuan felt a moment of disorientation, as if he had returned to his junior year of college, watching him on the basketball court, full of vigor and confidence.

After this warm-up, Xiao Guxing decided to participate in the friendly match.

The competition officially started, and the deafening cheers and shouts never stopped. Halfway through, Ji Xuan felt that his ears had gone numb.

In the first half, he made three three-pointers, two dunks, and had several fast breaks and beautiful passes.

However, the opponent was not to be underestimated. The score was only about five or six points ahead, and the first half ended.

After Xiao Guxing high-fived and hugged a few junior students, he turned to look at the audience, his gentle and unrestrained gaze falling on Ji Xuan's quiet and beautiful face.

Just like last time, he slowly raised his hand and made a fist, his smile even brighter than the warm spring sun.

Ji Xuan was slightly taken aback. Several girls sitting behind her excitedly shouted, "Ahhh, senior is so handsome!"

"Whoever becomes his girlfriend will be incredibly happy."

"It's such a pity, we're so many years apart."

"That's right. Thanks to this school anniversary celebration, the people from the School of Foreign Languages ​​are really thoughtful. They knew to invite senior students to play ball. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had the chance to see this."

Ji Xian pursed his lips, looking at him and the others who were all tall and narrow, and didn't try to steal the spotlight. He took turns clapping with a tall boy.

I don't plan to play in the second half.

He left the court directly to wash up and change. When he returned to the court, he put on his original suit and overcoat and sat back down next to Ji Xian.

The second half of the game has begun.

Xiao Guxing asked her how the competition was going, and she casually pointed to the scoreboard, "The people from the School of Mathematics are very close."

Xiao Guxing nodded, "The boy in the number 6 jersey over there is pretty good. I was fooled by his feints in the first half."

He sighed, "My old bones, which haven't played ball for years, almost fell apart."

Ji Xian smiled and said, "It seems they still know how to respect the elderly and care for the young, which is why you came back healthy and strong."

The final score was a narrow victory for the School of Foreign Languages, with the team winning by one point, and the friendly match came to an end.

After the excitement subsided, the two left the gymnasium and strolled along the school path.

As it approached five o'clock, there were fewer people on campus, and thick clouds completely blocked out the sun, allowing no light to penetrate.

As they approached the school gate, Xiao Guxing suddenly said, "I remember there's a snack street on the back street. It has everything. I haven't been back for many years."

"Didn't you want to eat hot pot? I know a copper pot restaurant inside that's pretty good, but I don't know if it's still open. Do you want to go check it out?"

"Okay."

Ji Xian agreed; she actually wanted to go and take a look there too.

Back at school, I felt nostalgic for things from before.

As the two walked to the school gate, they ran into Feng Lei and another female classmate, who seemed to be waiting for a bus.

The road is a bit congested right now, so cars have to wait to get through.

Feng Lei asked them if they had arrived by car and if they wanted to come along.

"My car is parked up ahead," Xiao Guxing politely declined with a smile. "Let's get together again next time."

Ji Xian didn't even bother to speak, nor did he even look at them. His earlier smile with Xiao Guxing also vanished instantly.

After they finished greeting each other, Ji Xuan turned and left.

Feng Lei was furious. After they walked away, she couldn't help but curse, "What does Ji Xian mean by this? Who does she think she is, giving him the cold shoulder? Does she think she's suddenly become a phoenix? Xiao Guxing is blind too. I don't know what he sees in her."

"She used to revolve around her, and she still does now. We really can't compare to Ji Xian when it comes to her skill at seducing men. She truly deserves to be called a reincarnation of a vixen. Look, this afternoon during the basketball game, do you remember that basketball game back then? Xiao Guxing made that victory gesture to her, just like today."

The more Feng Lei talked, the more irritable and disdainful she became.

She had liked Xiao Guxing before, and seeing him again today inevitably stirred up some pity in her.

But Xiao Guxing treated her and everyone else with the same gentle and polite manner.

She only has eyes for that vixen Ji Xian!
"Forget it, let's not say anything more," my friend sighed and advised.

As soon as he finished speaking, a grand and luxurious business car stopped by the roadside. The window rolled down, revealing a handsome but extremely cold face. He had a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes that were deep and dark, and his gaze was sharp and oppressive.

Feng Lei paused, her heart skipped a beat when she saw the man's face, "You..."

"You and Ji Xian were college classmates?" The question was interrupted by the man's deep, cold voice.

Feng Lei was stunned, then nodded. "You know... Ji Xuan too?"

"what is it call?"

"what?"

"your name."

Feng Lei replied somewhat shyly, "Feng Lei."

Before I could say anything more, the car window rolled up and the car started moving forward.