The moment Xi Chenzhou saw the sorrow in her eyes, his heart felt a pang.

Without hesitation, he immediately got up and went over to sit next to Lin Xuechun.

Seeing him approach, Chen You and the short-haired girl tactfully got up and went to their respective boyfriends.

After sitting down, Xi Chenzhou took Lin Xuechun's small hand in his palm, gently stroking the back of her hand with his thumb. He glanced at her and asked, "Wife, what's wrong? Isn't it fun?"

"It's nothing." Lin Xuechun shook her head, concealing the worry in her eyes, and smiled brightly at him, "It was quite fun."

"What were you talking about just now?" Xi Chenzhou glanced at Chen You and asked casually.

Lin Xuechun's expression remained unchanged: "We didn't talk about much, just asked each other if we were in school or working."

Xi Chenzhou was still uneasy. He had clearly sensed her emotional fluctuations earlier; either they had discussed something that bothered her, or she simply didn't like the atmosphere here. He tentatively suggested, "Shall we go home now?"

Lin Xuechun looked at him in surprise: "You're going back so soon after just a short while?"

"Want to play a little longer?"

"Mmm."

Xi Chenzhou, failing to deduce the answer, smiled and asked, "Want to try playing ball?"

Since she was already there, Lin Xuechun wanted to give it a try, as she had never been exposed to golf before.

Her eyes lit up, eager to try, temporarily putting her previous worries aside. "I've never done this before, how difficult is it?"

"It's not difficult. With my wife's learning ability, she'll pick it up quickly." Xi Chenzhou helped her up, then turned to Wei Ziheng and the others and said, "Let's go play ball."

"Hey, let's go too, let's go!"

Wei Ziheng called to the others, and they all stood up with their girlfriends in their arms.

The group moved to the court area.

Xi Chenzhou picked out a suitable golf club for Lin Xuechun, weighed it in his hand, and then walked behind her, letting her hold the club. "Wife, I'll teach you."

His tall frame enveloped her from behind, his broad chest pressing against her back, his arm half-circling her side, his warm palm resting on the back of her hand gripping the bar: "Wife, hook your thumb here, relax your wrist."

"Spread your legs wider and lower your center of gravity."

"See that three-par hole? Shoot your ball there, and you win if you get it in the hole."

His voice was deep and clear, resonating softly in her ear, his tone filled with patience and affection, like teaching a child. One large hand gently supported her waist, while the other guided her hand to swing the golf club.

boom!

The cue stick struck the white ball, sending it flying and tracing a long arc in the air.

It then landed on the shady ground.

The first shot landed on the green, very close to the hole.

"Honey, you're amazing."

Xi Chenzhou showered the person in his arms with praise, his thin lips close to the ear, and he turned his head to kiss the tip of the pink ear.

A warm touch spread from the tip of her ear, causing a slight tremor. Lin Xuechun's cheeks flushed slightly. "You're the one who taught me how to hit it. I might not have been able to hit it this far by myself."

"I want to try it myself," she said.

"Okay." Xi Chenzhou released her and stepped aside.

Lin Xuechun shifted her legs, adjusted her stance, then took a deep breath, gripped the club tightly, and as she turned sideways, raised the club high and swung it out—

The pleated skirt drew a beautiful arc in mid-air, and the body's curves became even more shapely because of this movement.

boom!

The white ball flew out again, rolled slightly forward after landing, and stopped near the hole.

"nice shot!"

Xi Chenzhou stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, leaning down to whisper in her ear, "I didn't perform as well as you the first time I played. You're a genius, my wife."

Lin Xuechun tilted her head back, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling, and couldn't suppress the smile on her face as she turned to look at him: "Really? Don't flatter me too much..."

"Really." He adjusted her sun hat, looking down at her excited face. "My wife is amazing, no arguments."

The two were glued together when Wei Ziheng called out from the side, "Azhou, are you done teaching? Let's have a competition!"

"Couples form a team and play on one hole. Whoever gets to the hole in the fewest strokes wins!"

The rules are simple: first, choose a hole, then couples form a team, and each person hits a ball into the hole.

The group with the fewest total strokes wins.

He Yan was the first to respond: "Come on, come on! The loser's old rule: transfer 88888!"

"We're not afraid of you." Zhou Kai and his fiancée exchanged a glance, their faces filled with extreme excitement, and they eagerly grabbed their golf clubs and stood on the teeing platform.

Lin Xuechun glanced at the others' grips on the sticks; they were all skilled and efficient. She hesitated for a moment and whispered to Xi Chenzhou, "Do you want to compete? I'm afraid I'll hold you back."

After all, this was her first time trying this sport.

Xi Chenzhou: "Wife, how do you know we'll lose before the competition even starts?"

"We'll participate."

Xi Chenzhou signed up directly.

Lin Xuechun had no choice but to team up with him, and tugged at his sleeve, whispering, "Does everyone who loses have to transfer money? Or is it just one transfer between the two of us?"

"Let's split the money," Xi Chenzhou casually flicked her ponytail at the back of her head. "Even if you lose, it's just a small amount of money."

Lin Xuechun pursed her lips and remained silent, but she was already starting to feel nervous.

Wei Ziheng and Chen You were the first pair to perform.

Wei Ziheng took three shots before the ball went in, while Chen You took five, for a total of eight shots between the two.

He Yan and his girlfriend are in the second group.

He played normally, sinking the ball in three strokes. But his girlfriend missed twice and finally got the ball in six strokes, for a total of 11 strokes for the two of them.

With the outcome already decided, the two simply relaxed and stood aside to watch the spectacle unfold.

Zhou Kai and his team were in the third group.

Both of them are diamond members of the golf club and come to practice every few days.

Zhou Kai swung calmly, sinking two shots, while his fiancée sank four, for a total of six shots for the two of them.

Currently ranked first.

The two looked at each other and excitedly high-fived!

The next match point fell to Xi Chenzhou and Lin Xuechun.

If they can score below six strokes, then they will be number one.

Conversely, Zhou Kai's group came in first place.

Seeing Zhou Kai and his team excitedly popping champagne halfway through the game, Wei Ziheng couldn't help but tease them: "Kai, don't think you've got this in the bag. Zhou has played in the World Youth Championships abroad and even got a pretty good ranking. Be careful he doesn't overtake you."

Zhou Kai, holding the golf club, smiled and nonchalantly raised his chin. "Then it's up to A-Zhou and the others!"

His fiancée gently tapped his trouser cue with her cue, then smiled and said, "It's Ah Zhou's wife's first time playing, don't put so much pressure on her. Just play casually, friendship first, competition second."

She nodded slightly to Lin Xuechun, offering words of comfort.

But his expression clearly showed confidence, as if he had already won.

Even Lin Xuechun, who is usually very easygoing, couldn't help but feel a little pressured. She tightened her grip on the pole, and her palms became slightly sweaty.

She didn't care if she lost, but she didn't want Xi Chenzhou to lose.

"It's okay, honey, I'll go first." Xi Chenzhou patted her shoulder, took the club from her hand, tried swinging it once, and then slowly walked to the teeing position.

The afternoon sunlight shone from behind him, outlining a sharp silhouette.

He was tall with broad shoulders and a wide back. His white T-shirt clung to the muscles of his shoulders and back, tapering down to his narrow yet strong waist. He stood firmly with his long legs apart, and when he gripped the bar, his upper arm muscles taut, revealing several distinct blue veins beneath his pale skin.

He lowered his head to adjust the angle of his grip, his chin slightly tucked in, and without much hesitation, he swung the club.

The sound of the clubface striking the ball is crisp and short.

The white ball flew straight out, drawing a near-perfect parabola in the air, bounced once on the green, and then changed direction slightly with the slope of the grass, slowly rolling into the hole.

The entire room fell silent for a second.

He Yan was the first to react, "Holy crap—hole in one shot!"

Wei Ziheng exclaimed in surprise, "Amazing! Being a few years younger really makes a difference! The control of your strength is just right, it's exquisite!"

Zhou Kai was also stunned, not expecting him to sink the ball in one shot, and to do so so casually and relaxedly.

"Amazing!" Zhou Kai clapped his hands, then looked at Lin Xuechun. "Now you don't have to worry, sister-in-law. As long as you can get four shots into the hole, you've got the win in the bag."

Wei Ziheng couldn't help but say, "You make it sound like four-bar is easy. Your wife uses four-bar when she practices golf all the time."

He Yan: "That's right, it took me three shots to make it. Sister-in-law, do whatever you want. As long as you can make it, you're doing great."

Zhou Kai's fiancée smiled and said, "How about this? My sister-in-law just started learning today. I'll let her have a one-stroke handicap, and if she scores five strokes, she wins."

"No need, just follow the established rules."

Xi Chenzhou, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up and rejected the idea. His wife didn't need anyone to let her win. He put the cue back in Lin Xuechun's hands, put his arm around her shoulder, and whispered, "Honey, relax. Just play like we just practiced."

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