Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

Jingran was busy avoiding He Ziyu and didn't notice Gu Wang's slip of the tongue. She even used him as a shield that had fallen from the sky.

He dashed up behind Gu Wang, grabbed Gu Wang's waist with both hands, and taunted He Ziyu, "Come and hit me, hehehe, you can't hit me!"

Gu Wang: "..."

Is it too late for him to turn around and leave?

Looking at the two hands supporting his waist, Gu Wang felt that he was not far from death.

"You really think I can't catch you, do you?"

He Ziyu got excited too, and stood in front of Gu Wang, playing hide-and-seek with Jing Ran.

"Then go ahead and catch it, hehehe!"

"Eat my Azure Dragon Claw... Heh, ha!"

The two men used Gu Wang as a wooden stake, circling around him and occasionally grabbing his waist.

Gu Wang: "…………"

Now it seems he can even see the Grim Reaper's scythe.

"Hey guys, can we stop fooling around for a bit? The competition's about to start."

After Gu Wang finished speaking, He Ziyu and Jing Ran both stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to him.

Jingran: "What are you doing here?"

He Ziyu: "What about Bei Yao and Jiang Chengyu?"

Gu Wang's lips twitched.

So, in these two people's eyes, he's just a piece of air?

"It was Brother Yao who asked me to pick you up," Gu Wang said. "There are a lot of people watching the game today, and Brother Yao was worried that you wouldn't be able to get good seats, so he asked me to reserve two for you in advance."

The No. 8 Middle School preliminary rounds are open to the public, and students from other schools can also come to watch. This has led to a shortage of seats in the gymnasium, and if you arrive late, you may not even have a place to stand.

He Ziyu checked the time, then looked at the huge crowd at the school gate.

"The match starts an hour early, why are all these people here so early?"

"Of course, it's to see the showdown of the century." Gu Wang raised his chin, his expression a little proud.

"A showdown of the century?" Jing Ran tilted her head. "Who versus who?"

"Who else could it be but Lan Yuan and Yao Ge, of course?" Once the topic of the basketball team came up, Gu Wang couldn't stop talking like a broken record. "This year, each school could only nominate one team for the city league. The teacher wanted the two of them to team up and try to get a good ranking, but Yao Ge wasn't happy about it. He even dragged us into forming a small team, saying he wanted to stop that show-off from winning the league."

He Ziyu: "We already know all of that, let's get to the point."

Gu Wang: "The main point is that people outside are saying there's infighting in the No. 8 Middle School basketball team. We might as well watch this spectacle."

He Ziyu: "..."

"But I think these people are mainly here to see Jiang Chengyu." Gu Wang grinned mischievously. "The school heartthrob of No. 8 High School, the student council president, the fresh blood of the basketball team... With so many incredible labels on one person, wouldn't you be curious?"

"Just curious," He Ziyu answered honestly.

"That's right, so it's normal for these people to come early to grab seats."

Gu Wang led the two towards the stadium. On the way, they overheard several girls talking about Jiang Chengyu.

"I heard that Senior Jiang had a girlfriend in junior high school, did you guys know that?"

"That's impossible. His parents are very strict; how could they possibly allow him to date so young?"

"Well, whether he's dating someone or not, he definitely won't be interested in someone like us."

"Sister, everyone should have dreams, okay? What if he glances at the stands while he's playing basketball, and happens to see me, and then falls deeply in love with me at first sight..."

"Would you like me to get you two bags of peanuts?"

He Ziyu's gaze lingered on those girls for a few seconds.

They all had long, flowing hair and wore short, uniform skirts.

I must say, she's actually quite cute.

He Ziyu thought, if Jiang Chengyu were straight, he'd probably like this kind of cute little girl, right? →_→

……

When the three arrived at the stadium, there were indeed very few seats left.

Gu Wang led them to the second row and said, "You can sit here; the view is good and you can see clearly."

Jingran: "Thank you, Woof Woof."

Gu Wang: "..."

After settling the two in, Gu Wang went to the lounge to prepare.

Jingran carried her backpack to the front, unzipped it, and took out two large hamburgers.

Next came potato chips, bread, and calcium-enriched milk...

"Are you here to watch the game or for an autumn outing?" He Ziyu looked at the pile of snacks in Jingran's arms and had a feeling that the next second this guy would pick up a megaphone and start shouting, "Selling melon seeds, peanuts and eight-treasure porridge in the front row!"

"Eat and watch at the same time," Jingran said, sticking the straw into the milk and taking a big sip before holding it to He Ziyu's lips. "Come and have a sip of my milk."

He Ziyu: "..." What a remark.

Jingran caught a glimpse of disdain in He Ziyu's eyes and became unhappy.

"What, you're disgusted with me?"

"no."

"But you looked disgusted," Jingran stared at him. "Didn't you share an ice pop with Yu-ge before? Why didn't you look disgusted with him then? Oh right, you two even shared a bowl of... um."

Before Jingran could finish speaking, a French mini-bread was stuffed into her mouth.

"Focus on eating your food."

"oh."

As the competition time approached, the stadium became increasingly crowded. Those who arrived late couldn't find a seat and had to crouch in a corner.

He Ziyu took out two banners from his bag.

The banners were made by someone a few days in advance. One of them read "Lightning, lightning, no distractions" and the other read "Lightning, lightning, take down a whole bunch."

Bei Yao named their team "Lightning Team," claiming it was because the team members had incredibly fast reflexes, but in reality...

Everyone understands except for Jingran.

"This slogan is so ridiculous, it must have been Bei Yao's idea." Jing Ran crunched on potato chips. "I'm not going to carry them later, it's too embarrassing."

"No way, Yao-ge said you have to raise one." He Ziyu shoved the banner into his arms, "Otherwise he'll never help you get chicken legs again."

Upon hearing this, Jingran stopped chewing potato chips.

Thanks to Bei Yao, he has been able to eat chicken legs every day during this period. Even if the teacher sometimes runs overtime, he doesn't have to worry because Bei Yao will prepare chicken legs and reserve a seat for him in advance every day, providing excellent service.

Jingran wasn't an unreasonable person; he understood the principle that one is obligated to those who offer help.

"Alright, then I'll reluctantly agree..."

Halfway through her sentence, she suddenly heard two boys' voices behind her.

"By the way, who do you think will win this match between Team Lightning and Team Deep Sea?"

"It's hard to say. Bei Yao and Lan Yuan are both pretty good at the game. I played against them in junior high school, and I felt that their skill levels were about the same."

"Then why bother? They could just form a team."

"They've been at odds for so many years, let's not fight over pride anymore."

"That's true... Hey, how about we make a bet on who will win? The loser treats everyone to dinner."

Upon hearing about the bet, He Ziyu's ears perked up.

"I'll bet on Shenhai. After all, Lan Yuan is the captain of the No. 8 Middle School basketball team. He must be quite capable to be the captain."

"Well, we're on the same page now! I also wanted to bet on Lan Yuan, so how can we gamble now..."

Upon hearing this, He Ziyu rolled his eyes dramatically.

Why are you all betting on Lan Yuan, that pretentious guy who's all show and no substance? Wouldn't it be better to bet on Bei Yao?

Just then, the boy added, "It's mainly that Jiang Chengyu. He wasn't originally on the basketball team, so his skills are definitely not as good as the professionals. I suspect that Bei Yao brought him into the team just to use his face to attract girls."

"That's actually quite possible, haha~"

I don't know why, but the boy's laughter, which didn't seem to have any malice, sounded strangely jarring.

He Ziyu couldn't help but turn to them and say, "Can you two stop being so shallow? Who said that being handsome means you're bad at basketball? And attracting girls... With Bei Yao's looks, is it really necessary to use this kind of method?"

The two boys were speechless after He Ziyu's remark, and they exchanged glances simultaneously.

That look in his eyes seemed to say, "Where did this lunatic come from?!"

"Are you a fan of Bei Yao?" the boy asked.

He Ziyu remained noncommittal, then swiftly unfurled the banner.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Jingran quickly put down the potato chips and unfurled the banner.

Lightning flashes, the mind is free of distractions.

Lightning flash, and a whole area is wiped out.

The two boys' lips twitched almost imperceptibly a few times.

"Didn't you want to make a bet? I'll bet with you. I bet the Lightning Team will win." He Ziyu said, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his expression quite serious.

"Sure, what do you want to bet on?"

He Ziyu thought for a moment and asked, "How many people came to your school today?"

Boy: "More than twenty, what's wrong?"

"Okay then, if I win, you two will run a lap around the playground holding this banner, shouting 'Lan Yuan grew up eating shit' as you run. If I lose, I'll pay for all the lunches for the twenty-odd people in your school."

……

He Ziyu didn't know why, but he inexplicably made a bet with a classmate from another school, and it was a pretty big bet.

With more than twenty people, even if each person eats a few dozen yuan, it would still cost over a thousand yuan.

For him, who is now a master at saving money, thousands of yuan is not a small amount.

But he just couldn't swallow his anger and didn't want to hear those people say a single "no" to Jiang Chengyu.

"It's okay, if we really lose, we'll split the money in half." Jingran patted his thigh to comfort him.

"No need," He Ziyu said confidently, "They won't lose."

At the stroke of the hour, the host announced the official start of the competition.

There are six teams participating in the preliminary rounds. Each match lasts forty minutes, and the three teams that advance will compete again in the afternoon until a champion is selected.

The first two matches were just amateur teams fighting each other, and the female fans in the audience were not very interested, occasionally whistling or clapping politely.

The atmosphere on the scene changed dramatically when the third match began.

"Ahhh!! Kitayo Kitayo, I shine for you!!"

"Jiang Cheng, I love you! I love you so much!!!"

The stands erupted before the players even stepped onto the field.

The screams that echoed around him made He Ziyu's eardrums ache.

"Holy crap, what are you all yelling about? Haven't you ever seen a handsome guy before... Pfft!" Jing Ran, who was busy sipping her third bottle of AD calcium milk, saw a few people walking out of the waiting area and instantly sprayed a mouthful of milk all over He Ziyu!

This is this...

Who are these big men dressed in flashy pink?!