How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Chapter 80 Hmm? No way (Second update, please subscribe~)

There was no further conversation inside the car, and Shu Ying didn't specifically introduce her business partner to Xu Yan, or mention anything else that needed to be noted.

She simply told Xu Yan to treat it as a normal sporting event, and that she would handle the off-field matters properly.

Xu Yan didn't understand any of this, and he had no idea what might be going on outside the arena.

To be honest, Xu Yan didn't care whether Shu Ying could reach an agreement on the so-called cooperation, and he didn't believe in those claims about improving oneself through upward social connections at all.

I only care about what I can get in return, whether it comes from Shuying or potential achievements.

Soon, they arrived at a place that resembled a sports club.

It has a sizable space and various supporting facilities, such as places to eat, drink, change clothes, and even get massages.

The largest feature is, of course, the several tennis courts arranged in a row. As Shu Ying walked in, she could hear the continuous sounds of rackets being swung and hit.

"Playing golf here must be pretty expensive, right?"

Xu Yan put one hand in his pocket and said with a sigh.

If someone else said that, it would probably give the impression that they are ignorant and unsophisticated.

But Shu Ying felt that the boy was simply curious, or perhaps he was just making conversation.

"It's alright, whether it's expensive or not depends on the individual."

Xu Yan glanced at Shu Ying, whose expression was indifferent, and said, "That sounds a bit pretentious. I'll take it first."

"Xiao Shu, you're here."

As the two walked towards the court, just as they reached the entrance of a tennis court, they saw a young woman wearing a black halter dress with a shirt draped over it smiling and walking towards them.

Her long hair was slightly curled, which didn't make her look old, but she was clearly a few years older than Shu Ying. She still had a certain charm, but she was insignificant compared to Shu Ying's allure.

"Mr. Li, it's been a long time."

Shu Ying smiled and extended her hand to shake hands with the other person.

At the same time, a muscular man with a physique that looked like he exercised regularly walked out from behind Mr. Li. He was very young, wearing a sports polo shirt, and looked like a very professional cameraman; the smile on his face looked like it had been rehearsed thousands of times.

The man's eyes flickered for a moment when he saw Shu Ying's face, then he quickly glanced at President Li next to him and immediately composed himself.

"This is a friend I specially invited to play basketball with; just call him Ahao. This is General Manager Shu."

The man stepped forward with a confident and handsome smile and greeted her, "Hello, Mr. Shu, I'm Ahao."

Shu Ying glanced at him but didn't extend her hand to shake his. She simply nodded and said, "Hello."

After saying that, he naturally turned around, presenting Xu Yan to them. "This is my friend, someone I often exercise with."

Just call him Xiao Xu.

"Oh? What kind of sport?"

Mr. Li revealed an ambiguous smile, his eyes roaming over the boy's entire body.

That look was a bit too direct, it felt like a scan. Xu Yan had never experienced that kind of look at school... Maybe it's just that people in the outside world are treacherous.

Faced with Li Qian's suggestive words, Shu Ying reacted calmly, simply replying, "Just normal exercise."

"Really? Wouldn't that be a waste? This Xu is so handsome..."

Seemingly as a further test, Shu Ying tilted her head slightly and said, "That's not true."

He didn't explain much, just maintained a polite, faint smile.

Li Qian, seemingly unaware of receiving some signal, immediately looked towards Xu Yan and even took a step forward to close the distance.

With a languid and tender smile, she said, "Nice to meet you, Xiao Xu, you can just call me 'older sister'."

At the same time, he extended his hand, as if to shake hands.

Xu Yan glanced at Shu Ying, who didn't seem to react much, but for some reason, she suddenly felt that Shu Ying's mood wasn't so good.

The boy extended his hand and gently shook hands with her. "Okay, Sister Li."

Shu Ying turned her head slightly to look at Xu Yan. Li Qian didn't seem to react in any particular way to this form of address.

Just as Xu Yan naturally withdrew his hand, he could clearly feel the other person's fingertips brushing against his palm.

She wanted to dismiss it as an unintentional gesture, but when Xu Yan looked over, she could see the intense, almost palpable look in the other person's eyes.

Although Li Qian wasn't ugly, she showed Xu Yan that women could be this shameless, and not the kind of woman like Jiang Yiyao who just talked big. This kind of woman was really disgusting.

Shu Ying seemed unaware of all this. She exchanged a few simple pleasantries with Li Qian and the other woman before heading towards the tennis court together.

"Alright, let them play some ball, how about we get down to business?"

"Okay, sure."

Shu Ying glanced at the boy, who had no particular expression, and then looked down at his empty hand.

"Remember to wash your hands before playing ball."

Xu Yan: ?

Why wash your hands first when it's not time to eat?

However, the handwashing area wasn't far away, so Xu Yan went to wash his hands first.

When they returned to the court, the young man on the other side named Ahao was already gripping his tennis racket, ready to attack.

Li Qian, who had already sat down on the other side with Shu Ying, away from the field and was even carrying a parasol, shouted from afar, "Ah Hao, you guys play well, play nicely, do you hear me?"

Ah Hao waved his racket, "No problem!"

He was full of fighting spirit, while Xu Yan seemed relaxed and even lacked any sense of being motivated.

Ah Hao utterly despised the boy's professional ethics.

Taking advantage of their youth and good looks, they acted recklessly and without fear.

He doesn't even know how to serve rich women.

It's just that Shu Ying seems young and hasn't seen much of the world, otherwise, how could he be eating such good food? Sigh... Originally, Ahao thought that being appreciated by Li Qian was already quite lucky in this circle.

After all, many of my colleagues in this industry are under tremendous psychological pressure while providing services, and it's not just about the varying appearances of the wealthy women.

More importantly, you have no idea how perverse those wealthy people who have amassed great wealth can become, having become desensitized to base desires.

Compared to his colleagues who earned enough to buy a car but were mostly ruined, he was considered lucky with Li Qian. However, seeing Shu Ying today, he couldn't help but feel the envy that others felt when they saw his treatment.

Young and beautiful, with a unique charm; she just seems a bit aloof, but her mental state is perfectly normal...

The young man in front of her, dressed rather plainly but undeniably handsome and charming, was incredibly lucky. He was hardly worthy of her!

The more dissatisfied he felt, the brighter the smile on Ahao's face became.

"Xiao Xu, perk up! The older sisters aren't going to let me off easy."

Although I like to call Shuying "sister," hearing Ahao say "sisters"... really gave me goosebumps.

This person truly considers themselves a peer.

There's an old saying: those in the same trade are enemies.

From the moment Ahao served the first ball, Xu Yan felt the intense hostility from his opponent.

"Bang!"

The first ball, delivered with taut muscles, was powerful and heavy, even at a tricky angle.

The ball hurtled rapidly toward Xu Yan's half of the field.

Ah Hao originally thought that a hothead like Xu Yan would not be able to receive his serve and would just stand there helplessly like a silly goose.

If he gets discouraged by his first shot, he will only become more and more cowardly and miserable.

Thus, he would be utterly defeated in front of those two women, making them realize what a mere pretty face really is.

So what if I'm young? There are always young people out there, and besides, I'm not that old myself. I'm just not as young as Xu Yan, who seems to still be studying.

But I never expected this.

The ball had barely landed when it was already flying out of bounds along its intended trajectory.

"Bang!"

Ah Hao couldn't even see how Xu Yan moved his feet; he only saw the smooth, free-flowing, and graceful movements of his swing.

At that moment, he even had a hallucination, as if he wasn't actually playing ball, but standing on the court watching professional players compete.

"Snapped!"

pity.

Xu Yan's powerful return shot seemed to have been misjudged, causing the ball to fly out of bounds.

Ah Hao felt a sense of relief, as if he had survived a disaster, and he couldn't help but look at the boy opposite him.

Xu Yan gripped the net on his tennis racket with a regretful expression. "Why is it so bouncy..."

Was it just luck?

Ah Hao thought for a moment. He figured it was normal for young people to react quickly. But he was strong and had good stamina... so he still had the absolute upper hand.

Judging from Xu Yan's tall and thin build... I don't even need a big truck, I could probably break him apart with just one crash!

Ah Hao smiled and said, "Not bad, you just need a little more experience."

Xu Yan smiled slightly, "I didn't react much because you went easy on me, Brother Hao, that's why I was able to catch it. If you really went all out, I wouldn't have been able to."

Ah Hao: ?

What does that mean?

Did I hold back? Didn't you see how hard that ball hit you? It could have punched a hole in your face, believe it or not!

Is this kid implying that his serve is bad, which is why he can return the ball?

Very well, you've angered a beast.

Ah Hao, who was used to suppressing his personality and temper in front of Li Qian, now had the urge to vent his emotions.

"Alright, I won't hold back from now on. Good luck, Xiao Xu."

"Snapped!"

The tennis court was quite noisy; you could almost imagine how intense it was just by listening to the sounds.

"These are the terms, Sister Li. What are your thoughts?"

Shu Ying picked up the lemon tea on the table and took a small sip.

I glanced at the other person's expression out of the corner of my eye.

She clearly noticed that ever since she sat down to play ball with Xu Yan, Li Qian's gaze had been fixed on that side at least ten times.

He didn't even care whether he was observing her performance, or whether he was looking at Ahao or Xu Yan... it's hard to say.

"Mr. Shu, this young Xu is really impressive. He looks a bit thin, even somewhat frail. But his speed, the power and movement of his swing..."

Shu Ying couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.

He actually doesn't know how to play tennis.

"Really? That's quite an impressive learning ability. You were able to go toe-to-toe with Ah Hao in such a short time... I know Ah Hao, he's a good player. Of course..."

Li Qian narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze returning to Shu Ying's face, her red lips gleaming with an alluring luster. "She's quite nice in bed too."

Shu Ying wasn't interested in such topics, and she also knew what hobbies women like Li Qian might have in private.

She was even starting to regret bringing that boy to this kind of occasion...

"That's Mr. Li's good fortune."

Li Qian smiled, took a sip of tea, and then looked at Shu Ying and said, "The contract is nothing, it's just a matter of a word from me, there's no major problem."

"Then, Sister Li, you..."

"I just don't know if Mr. Shu would be willing to part with this, or... could I borrow this Xiao Xu for a few days?"

Shu Ying slowly put down the lemon tea in her hand.

Leaning back in his chair, he tilted his long neck back, his gaze cool and indifferent.

"no."

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