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When their eyes met suddenly in mid-air, Pei Yu'an's eyes lit up.

His lips couldn't help but curve upwards, revealing a silly, bright smile.

"Third brother, what are you looking at? You're all smiles like a lovesick fool!"

Zhao Lei grinned and leaned over, casually putting his arm around his shoulder, and followed his gaze toward the stands.

However, Liu Yunshu and Pei Yu'an had already tacitly looked away at the same time.

Zhao Lei craned his neck and searched the audience seats for a long time, but didn't find anything special.

He could only purse his lips in frustration and nudge Pei Yu'an with his elbow.

"Hurry up, stop looking around! We're done warming up and the game is about to start. Don't mess things up at this crucial moment!"

Pei Yu'an withdrew his gaze, but the smile in his eyes did not fade. He slapped Zhao Lei's hand away, full of confidence: "Don't worry, we're sure to win this match today."

With a crisp whistle from the referee, the match officially began.

As Pei Yu'an had predicted before the match, he was in excellent form, seemingly possessing inexhaustible energy.

As he grabbed a rebound, he leaped into the air, his jersey hem fluttering, revealing his taut abdominal muscles and exuding youthful vigor.

Passing, breaking through, and making layups—his movements were fluid and graceful, and every beautiful score drew cheers and screams from the stands.

And every time he made a basket, he would immediately turn his head to look at that specific spot in the first row.

He accurately captured Liu Yunshu's figure and then grinned at her.

Its eyes were bright and sparkling, like a large dog eager for its owner's praise.

The moment the final whistle blows and the scoreboard locks in victory.

Pei Yu'an almost instinctively turned his head sharply, his gaze passing over the cheering crowd and landing directly on Liu Yunshu.

"I won!" he mouthed to her silently, his face beaming with undisguised excitement and pride.

Looking at his childish declaration, Liu Yunshu's eyes softened with a gentle smile.

Across the noisy crowd, I quietly gave him a thumbs up.

He then gestured with his finger to indicate that he was leaving, lowered his hat brim, and quietly got up, walking against the flow of people toward the exit.

Pei Yu'an unconsciously took two steps toward her.

Just as he was about to push through the crowd to catch up, he was surrounded by his teammates who surged forward.

Zhao Lei grabbed his neck and excitedly pulled him into his arms.

"Wow, third brother! You really got the scoring title! Awesome! You have to treat us tonight!"

His teammates rushed over, cheering and patting him on the shoulders and back.

He struggled a couple of times, but was swept along by the enthusiastic crowd and couldn't move.

They could only watch helplessly as Liu Yunshu's slender figure disappeared into the light and shadow of the exit.

A flicker of anxiety crossed his eyes, but he had to agree perfunctorily, "Sure, sure! Let me go to the changing room first!"

Having finally broken free from his teammates' clutches, Pei Yu'an grabbed his backpack from the sidelines.

Without even wiping away the sweat, he ran towards the exit.

As soon as he turned the corner into the corridor leading to the changing room, he saw Liu Yunshu leaning casually against the wall, waiting for him, with a rather exquisite-looking paper bag in her hand.

His eyes lit up, and he rushed to her in a few strides.

Her breathing was a little rapid from running, and her tone carried undisguised grievance and dependence: "Sister Liu, why didn't you wait for me before leaving?"

Liu Yunshu smiled and handed him the paper bag, gesturing for him to look inside.

"You're the star of the day. It's a moment of victory, so you should celebrate with your teammates. I bought you some water and a clean towel; wipe your sweat first."

Pei Yu'an took the paper bag without even looking at it, then grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her towards him.

Then he lowered his head and pressed his forehead against the top of her head, nuzzling her like a little animal seeking comfort, his voice still hoarse from the intense exercise.

"What's the point of celebrating with them... No matter how lively it is, it's not as important as you, Sister Liu."

Despite saying that, he quickly pulled out a towel and hastily wiped the sweat from his face and neck.

He unscrewed the bottle of mineral water, tilted his head back, and gulped down several large mouthfuls, his Adam's apple bobbing rapidly.

As he put down the water bottle, his eyes remained fixed on her, sparkling and filled with her reflection.

"Come on, Sister Liu, let's go get some tiramisu now!"

"No rush."

Liu Yunshu extended a finger and gently touched his lips as he was about to speak, interrupting him.

"Now, go have a celebratory dinner with your teammates and have some fun."

She watched his lips fall instantly, her smile deepening, and continued unhurriedly.

"I booked a large private room at Jinmingyuan. You can take them there together; the bill has already been settled."

Pei Yu'an was stunned. The anxiety and disappointment in his eyes were instantly replaced by great joy.

He unconsciously tightened his grip on her hand, his voice filled with disbelief: "Sister Liu! You...you arranged all this in advance?"

Before she could answer, he suddenly lowered his head and gave her a quick and loud kiss on the cheek.

His joyful and excited appearance was just like that of a big boy who had received a gift he had been dreaming of.

"Great! I'll call them over right away! Sister Liu, you come with us, and don't you dare run away!"

"I have no intention of joining your victory celebration," Liu Yunshu said with a smile and a shake of her head.

"Have fun, I'll wait for you at the bar until you're done."

Pei Yu'an's smile immediately collapsed by half at a visible speed, like a punctured balloon.

With slumped shoulders and shaking her hand, he drawled in a coquettish tone, "Sister Liu~ let's go together~ it's no fun without you..."

His coquettishness was straightforward and ardent, and even the roots of his ears turned slightly red because of his undisguised dependence.

Liu Yunshu was so flustered by his shaking that she reached out and playfully scratched his straight nose.

"You're always so clingy. Fine, I'll book another small room next to yours and buy some tiramisu while I'm at it. Can you come over when you have some free time?"

Pei Yu'an immediately recovered, his eyes shining as if he had been instantly surrounded by thousands of stars.

He was so excited that he pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly, but then he remembered that he was covered in sweat and was afraid of getting her clothes dirty, so he quickly and restrained himself and let go.

He simply raised his hand to scratch the back of his head, his smile a mixture of embarrassment and barely concealed joy.

"Thank you, Sister Liu! But...aren't you being too wronged? For my sake..."

"How silly," Liu Yunshu chuckled, gently pushing his shoulder away.

"I'm happy to have some peace and quiet. You should go and get your teammates, don't keep them waiting."

She paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and added, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible intimacy and teasing.

"Remember not to drink too much, we still have to go tonight..."

Before she finished speaking, she raised her hand very naturally, with a hint of teasing, and gave his firm, perky buttocks a light pat.

A soft "snap" sounded particularly clear in the empty corridor.

Pei Yu'an seemed to be frozen in time.

Immediately, blood spread from his neck and quickly covered his entire face.

Even the tips of his ears were so red they looked like they were about to bleed; they were incredibly hot.

He stood frozen in place, his eyes wide open, staring at Liu Yunshu, as if his breath had stopped for a second.

When he realized what had happened, he suddenly raised his hand to cover his buttocks and rubbed them helplessly.

His gaze darted around, and he dared not look directly at her.

But the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, her smile carrying immense embarrassment, yet mixed with an indescribable, secret joy.

"Yes, I know, Sister Liu!"

His voice was strained, and he took a half-step back, almost simultaneously with his hands and feet.

"I'll definitely drink less! I'll come find you sooner... sooner!"

Looking at his innocent and adorable reaction, Liu Yunshu's smile deepened.

"Just a few days ago you were so enthusiastic and full of energy, how come you're so easily teased today?"

Liu Yunshu chuckled and teased, then raised her hand to adjust the brim of her hat before turning and walking out of the corridor.

"I'll go buy the tiramisu first. You take them to the private room as soon as possible."

Almost the instant Liu Yunshu disappeared, Zhao Lei, Liu Hai, and Li Junxi came running over, making a ruckus.

"Third brother! What are you doing here? We've been waiting for you!" Zhao Lei shouted.

They turned the corner and saw Pei Yu'an standing there dumbfounded.

His face was flushed, but his eyes were fixed on the end of the corridor, and a strange expression, somewhere between a silly grin and rapture, hung on his lips.

The three followed his gaze and only managed to catch a glimpse of a slender figure in sportswear disappearing at the end of the corridor.

A few loose strands of hair swayed gently under the brim of her hat as she walked, disappearing from sight.