How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Soon, after two laps of running to warm up, Xu Yan barely broke a sweat. On the contrary, some students who were strolling around like they were taking a walk were covered in sweat and complaining about how hot it was and why autumn hadn't come yet.

Whether autumn has arrived or not is unknown, but the cod burger has certainly arrived.

Wen Xueyu and Ma Jiamin walked towards Xu Yan with badminton rackets in hand. "Want to play badminton?"

The girl's face, slightly flushed from the sunlight, turned to Xu Yan, her eyes sparkling.

"Hmm? Three people might be a bit too much to handle, or are you trying to bully me, a newcomer, with two against one?"

"What are you saying? Just take turns, why are you so afraid?" Ma Jiamin snorted.

She felt like she was just there as a wingman. Although Wen Xueyu didn't say anything, as a good friend, she sometimes had to be aware of the situation.

"Take turns? That...that's illegal." The boy's face flushed slightly.

Ma Jiamin: ...

"Heaven is easy, men are difficult!"

Ma Jiamin looked at Wen Xueyu helplessly, as if all her strength had been drained, "How about we just forget about it? I feel like something's wrong with him here." She then pointed to her temple.

Wen Xueyu blushed slightly: "He's just joking with you~"

"Sigh, I'm hopelessly in love." Ma Jiamin shook her head, her voice very soft.

Upon hearing this, Wen Xueyu's pretty face immediately flushed red. "Don't talk nonsense! We're playing ball!"

"Alright, alright, let's play ball. You guys go first, I'll just watch."

The affiliated high school doesn't have many badminton courts, but the facilities are good. The nets are mostly in good condition, unlike those that are just torn up with a couple of strips of cloth.

The lines on the ground were also drawn clearly and distinctly.

Ma Jiamin, who was initially watching from the sidelines, thought she might be about to witness a romantic business badminton match.

What's going on? The two people seem to be playing ball, but they're actually flirting. They're exchanging high balls back and forth, feeding each other balls.

She had already thought of her lines: This is a badminton court, not a double room!

But Ma Jiamin soon realized that she had underestimated Xu Yan's background.

Xu Yan stood to the side, barely moving, but the balls he hit constantly shifted between left and right, front and back. The force was just right for Wen Xueyu to barely receive, but required her to quickly adjust her footwork.

This caused Wen Xueyu to act like a Border Collie, constantly chasing after the ball.

Before long, the girl was sweating profusely and even panting heavily.

That bastard Xu Yan kept yelling, "He caught that? Amazing!"

"Holy crap, a cod burger!"

"Are you so good that you want to go pro?!"

They talk a big game, but what's the reality?

Xu Yan was in poor condition, made a series of blunders, and was in a difficult situation. His defeat was inevitable, and he remained motionless.

Looking at Wen Xueyu, she showed no signs of being "played" at all. On the contrary, she was enjoying Xu Yan's encouraging teaching style, and her face was full of a satisfied smile.

born!

It really is a birth!

Ma Jiamin couldn't stand it anymore. "Xuebao, you take a break. I'll deal with this newbie who's just starting out."

Xu Yan looked at Ma Jiamin, thinking, "So, you were born here? You're called Ma Jiamin, not Ma Jiaqi, and you still dare to be so arrogant?"

"Then you'd better be careful, Xu Yan is quite formidable."

Wen Xueyu kindly reminded Ma Jiamin before she left the stage.

Ma Jiamin was almost in tears. What a kind child! The baby opposite her was still smiling when he was born!

"Are you ready, Sister Ma?"

Xu Yan smiled politely.

Ma Jiamin sneered, "Bring it on! Don't worry, I'm not Xuebao. If you lose to me, just wait and see if I can give you a good spanking with this damn racket!"

Xu Yan said shyly and awkwardly, "Sister Ma, is it okay if I slap your mouth? As for my butt... it's a bit sensitive."

Stupid!

Ma Jiamin mouthed something, then stopped talking.

She wanted to show Wen Xueyu, who was watching with wide eyes and curiosity on the sidelines, the true face of this stinky man. She was the badminton queen of the U17 girls' group in the Triumph City Community of Chunfeng Street, Liangcheng!

"Smack."

Xu Yan's seemingly contemptuous serve provoked Ma Jiamin's anger.

Who do you think you are? Ma's smash!

The girl leaped high to spike the ball, but Xu Yan easily caught it and redirected it in another direction.

With a beautiful backhand, Ma Jiamin was about to turn and meet Xu Yan's block, then show off her superb net skills to him at the net.

"Snapped!"

But before he could even turn around and see Xu Yan's graceful movements clearly, it was as if a bullet had grazed his hair as he passed by.

Turning around, the shuttlecock landed silently on the ground, as if by magic. Wasn't this the spot where I had just caught the shuttlecock?!

Xu Yan stood relaxed behind the net with a smile on his face: "Sister Ma must have studied badminton specially, no wonder she's so good, she almost caught it."

I'll learn from you...!

Ma Jiamin's face was cold. "Again!"

She refused to believe it!

Wen Xueyu watched the two play from the sidelines. Her face was full of smiles and curiosity, but it quickly turned into doubt, and then into deep worry.

Was Xu Yan really that good at basketball? He completely overwhelmed Ma Jiamin, who couldn't even last two rallies.

Not to mention that Xu Yan doesn't need to run at all; he just needs to keep swinging his racket.

She had just caught several balls... She didn't think she was better at basketball than Ma Jiamin. Although Ma Jiamin was quite thin, her athleticism was far superior. Especially Ma Jiamin's flat figure, which was very convenient, unlike her own many worries and burdens...

However, this also proves that Xu Yan was quite gentle with him when playing ball, and went easy on him quite a bit.

Thinking of this, Wen Xueyu couldn't help but feel shy, and her heart warmed.

If Ma Jiamin, who is currently taking bullets on the court, knew what Wen Xueyu was thinking, she would probably break down immediately.

The two of them are locked in a relationship; one is a jerk and the other is love-struck. They shouldn't ruin other people's lives!

However, she wasn't in a good mood either. After less than ten rallies, she walked to the sidelines with her badminton racket, her head covered in sweat.

"I'm done playing, I need to go home and collect the laundry."

Xu Yan quickly tried to stop her, "No, Sister Ma, playing ball with you is so much fun, I haven't had enough yet."

Still want to fight? You've gotten addicted to stomping noobs, haven't you? You think Sister Ma is a masochist!

Ma Jiamin left the stage in silence, and Wen Xueyu kindly stepped forward and patted Ma Jiamin on the shoulder.

"Okay, Jiamin, I'll go call him. That's just how he is, he likes to joke around, he doesn't mean any harm."

Upon hearing this, Ma Jiamin almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

You're still defending him? He almost beat your best friend to death! Sigh, forget it. For your best friend's happiness, your best friend should be willing to die.

She could already picture the future: Jiamin, how about we hang ourselves in front of his house? He'll never forget me!

Watching Wen Xueyu happily go on stage again and be toyed with by Xu Yan like a Border Collie, with a smile on her face.

Ma Jiamin was having some doubts about life. The Border Collie liked to fetch balls and plates back and forth because it really was a dog.

Why does that person like to do this? Watching Wen Xueyu run around on the field, Ma Jiamin felt that all she was missing was two erect ears, and it would be best if she also had a bell hanging around her neck.

Let's skip badminton and just throw a frisbee, okay?

"What are you looking at, Zhang Zhiwen! Are you still going to fight or not? If you can't, then quit!"

Anxious urging voices came from the basketball court not far away.

Zhang Zhiwen, on the court, found it hard not to be distracted, because he saw Xu Yan playing with Wen Xueyu. The shuttlecock flew back and forth between the two, their gazes constantly meeting on the court, and Zhang Zhiwen felt as if his heart was bleeding.

Why play basketball? Because if you pick up a basketball, you won't be able to pick up a badminton racket!

I should have been the one playing badminton with Wen Xueyu!

But he had no choice but to accept Yu Yong's urging. On one side was the goddess, and on the other side were his brothers. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have not been able to coexist!

"Yu Yong is watching the game!"

A brilliant pass landed in Yu Yong's hands.

As Zhang Zhiwen watched Yu Yong make the layup, he heard the sound of his own heart breaking. The sound of the badminton racket being swung around felt like a gunshot to his heart.

Xueyu, wait for me. I'll come back to be with you after this game!

"Hey, isn't this Xu Yan? Having fun with your new classmate? Want to join in?"

Meanwhile, a discordant sound came from the sidelines of the badminton court.

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