Cultivation Shura Field

Xu Zhe smiled and said in a low voice, "Because I found that many middle school students who play billiards are addicted to playing with weak opponents. Then I feel very happy when I play with weak opponents."

Tang Lingfei: "..."

At this time, Xu Zhe noticed the situation of Wenhao and Sun Zhiyuan fighting each other. Sun Zhiyuan could at least score one goal after many swings, but Wenhao couldn't score even one goal. But it was probably still a long time before these two finished their game.

So he turned to his childhood sweetheart and said, "How about we start another one, and I'll ask Sister Lan to teach you?"

Tang Lingfei subconsciously asked: "Can't you teach me?"

Xu Zhe: "Not very good, I'm still a novice myself."

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Opening another table and inviting Shen Lan to be the coach, the total cost for this hour is 25 yuan. Xu Zhe originally planned to pay for it himself, but Wen Hao insisted that he should pay for it since it was his birthday, so Xu Zhe did not rush to pay.

Shen Lan instructed Tang Lingfei to get ready for the shot and casually said, "I just said I'd cut your coaching fee in half, and you took advantage of me and asked me to teach others?"

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "You have no cost anyway, so any pocket money you can earn is good."

Shen Lan sighed, turned around and patted Tang Lingfei's elbow: "Lift it up a little more, don't shake it, keep it steady."

Tang Lingfei murmured quietly: "It's a bit tiring to keep holding it like this..."

Shen Lan: "You won't feel tired once you get used to it. And the more stable and skilled you are now, the less repetitive training you will have to do."

Tang Lingfei suddenly asked again: "Did Xu Zhe practice like this as well?"

Shen Lan replied: "Of course. And he learns very quickly and masters it better than most novices."

Tang Lingfei gritted her teeth and said no more. She continued to follow Shen Lan's instructions and hit the ball at the same angle. It didn't matter if it didn't go in, she could just swing it back and continue...

Shen Lan suddenly turned around and asked, "By the way, what is your relationship with her?"

Xu Zhe's answer was simple: "Friends."

Shen Lan: "Ordinary friends?"

Xu Zhe: "We are childhood sweethearts, so it's definitely better than ordinary friends."

Shen Lan turned her head slightly and saw that Tang Lingfei's shot was still not played. It seemed that... she was also listening to what Xu Zhe said?

"Haha, that's good." Shen Lan chuckled and said, "I don't have a childhood sweetheart. It should be quite interesting to have a friend who has played with you since childhood."

As she said this, her eyes moved back and forth, observing Tang Lingfei's profile and Xu Zhe's expression.

Although the signs are very slight, they seem to be quite intriguing.

Xu Zhe didn't think too deeply about it, and just answered casually: "It should be more interesting than being alone. But with my personality, I am actually quite comfortable being alone."

Shen Lan: “Is that so…”

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Chapter 59 059 has been very quiet

2023-09-06

That night, Song Xingye called Tang Lingfei again and talked about the romance novels she had read recently. But as they were chatting, Tang Lingfei started talking about other topics.

"Did you know that Xu Zhe can also play billiards?"

Song Xingye was stunned: "Play... billiards?"

Tang Lingfei on the other end of the phone said excitedly: "Yes, I went with him to celebrate the birthday of a friend of his. That friend is called Wenhao, you should know him."

Song Xingye: "I know, he's from our class. He does have a good relationship with Xu Zhe... But, playing billiards? Why do they have to go to the billiard hall?"

Tang Lingfei: "Because it's fun. Actually, it was Wenhao's first time there too. It was his other friend, whose name was Sun something, who took us there. But it was really interesting. The guy named Sun wanted to play billiards, but he couldn't beat Xu Zhe!"

Song Xingye: "Xu Zhe has been to the billiard hall?"

Tang Lingfei: "He only went there once, but he played better than others."

Song Xingye: "That's amazing... But that kind of place, just thinking about it, doesn't seem suitable for me."

Tang Lingfei: "Because Xiao Ye is a good student."

Song Xingye: "Isn't Xu Zhe also a good student?"

Tang Lingfei smiled and said, "He is different."

"Yeah, he's different..."

Song Xingye murmured softly, not knowing whether he was agreeing or talking to himself.

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At eleven o'clock in the evening, Xu Zhe's cell phone rang.

He put down the book in his hand, picked it up and saw that the caller ID was Song Xingye.

Why are you calling me so late?

With such doubts, Xu Zhe answered the call, and then heard the girl's calm voice:

"Except for math and composition, I have finished all my winter vacation homework. Do you want to take it for 'reference'?"

Xu Zhe immediately said, "Okay, I'll go find you tomorrow."

Song Xingye said softly, "I promised you that I would help you with your winter vacation homework because you said you wanted to prepare seriously for the Mathematical Olympiad and learn the math for the second and third year of junior high school by yourself... But I heard from Feifei that you didn't seem to study today?"

Xu Zhe's tone was still very natural: "Because today is Wenhao's birthday. But even if I'm playing with them during the day, I'm also reading and studying at night."

Song Xingye expressed doubt: "Really?"

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, just download a set of math exam simulation papers from the Internet and let me write them for you on the spot."

Song Xingye: "Forget it, I'm not a teacher, why would I test you..."

Xu Zhe could tell that the girl seemed to be in a low mood. It was normal to put himself in her shoes. He had called Tang Lingfei on her birthday but not her. After all, Song Xingye was very quiet and even a little withdrawn in his impression. She didn't seem to be suitable for attending gatherings with friends she didn't know well. Unlike Tang Lingfei, she could liven up the atmosphere even if she didn't know them well.

He thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll cook you a meal as a reward for lending me your homework. How about that?"

Song Xingye was surprised and asked, "You cook for me?"

Xu Zhe: "Yes. My parents will not be home tomorrow. Come over before noon and you can order now. Tell me, what do you want to eat?"

When talking about this topic, the girl's voice suddenly became less quiet and more excited:

"Let me think about it... Um, what's the name of that dish? Oh, right, Shredded Pork with Fish Flavor!"

Xu Zhe: "No problem, anything else?"

Song Xingye: "I forgot, what dishes did you cook for Feifei and me last time?"

Xu Zhe: "That was so many days ago, I don't remember. Let's try some new dishes. Just tell me, what kind of flavor do you like, sweet and sour? Salty and fresh?"

Song Xingye asked curiously, "Sweet and sour taste, means sour and sweet, right? What does salty and fresh taste mean?"

Xu Zhe: "It's mainly salty and fragrant, with a little umami. Okay, don't ask me to explain what umami is, there's no end to explaining these words one by one. Anyway, you'll know what those flavors mean once you've tasted them."

Song Xingye: "Then you decide. Feifei said she only likes to eat meat. I'm not as picky as she is. I can eat meat, fish, and vegetables. I just don't like anything too spicy."

Xu Zhe: "Okay, I'll decide. See you tomorrow?"

Song Xingye smiled and said, "Yeah, see you tomorrow!"

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At 11:30 the next morning, Song Xingye knocked on Xu Zhe's door.

He opened the door and saw the girl taking off the bag on her back. She held up the bag and said, "I brought the meal ticket."

Xu Zhe stepped aside to let her in and asked casually, "Are you the only one?"

Song Xingye asked back: "Who else could it be?"

Xu Zhe: "I thought you would ask Feifei to come along."

The girl blinked her eyes and said, "She told me yesterday after she finished playing. So I'll tell her today after I finish eating."

Xu Zhe: "...What a good girlfriend. Do you want to watch TV?"

Song Xingye: "Okay, thank you."

He turned and walked into the kitchen to continue preparing lunch. After the phone call last night, he checked the refrigerator and found that there were vegetables and meat in it, so he didn't need to go to the market today and could just start cooking.

Even if no one came over today, he wanted to cook something delicious when he was alone at home. One more person means one more dish, which is just right.

Shredded pork with fish flavor, three fresh vegetables, and braised tofu with scallions - these three dishes were served on the table at noon.

The rice in the rice cooker was already ready. Song Xingye took the bowl and chopsticks and served the rice.

Then the two of them sat down opposite each other at the dining table and started eating.

Song Xingye suddenly said, "I've always been curious, why is the rice in your house different from the rice in mine?"

Xu Zhe: “What’s the difference?”

Song Xingye stared down at the bowl of rice that was faintly glowing, and wondered, "I don't know how to put it, but I just feel that it tastes better than the rice I've eaten before. Is it because the rice you bought is different?"

Xu Zhe: "They are all rice bought from the supermarket, there should be no difference."

Song Xingye: "Why is that..."

Xu Zhe picked up a piece of tofu and said, "Maybe it's because I soak the rice for a while before cooking it, and then add a little bit of oil when cooking it."

Song Xingye: "So that's how it is. I'm going to tell my parents when I get home and ask them to try it too."

Xu Zhe nodded, said nothing more, and ate slowly.

Song Xingye was quiet for a long time.

Facing the food prepared by Xu Zhe, she moved her chopsticks quickly, but she was not like Tang Lingfei who ate without caring about her image. Although she ate happily, Song Xingye always maintained her graceful demeanor.

It was very quiet at the dinner table, but both of them seemed used to it, just like they were reading and studying in the classroom.

This kind of atmosphere made Song Xingye feel at ease.

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Thanks to book friend 20210819175936564 for the reward!

Chapter 60 No one cheers

2023-09-06

Winter vacation always seems to pass by so quickly for students. Before they know it, it's back-to-school day.

There was a lot of noise in the classroom before the head teacher showed up.

But Xu Zhe and Song Xingye were still very quiet, sitting there reading. The only difference was that the books they were reading were different. Xu Zhe was preparing for the so-called baseline test given by the math teacher, while Song Xingye was reading a youth literature magazine.

As soon as the head teacher, Mr. Sun, came in, the classroom suddenly became quiet.

She walked up to the podium and started talking about some things to pay attention to when school starts.

Xu Zhe just looked up and glanced, then lowered his head to continue reading - this book was a collection of difficult questions from previous years' high school entrance examinations, and the thinking behind each question was analyzed very clearly.

For Xu Zhe, although he was familiar with every knowledge point, some questions were very complicated and required him to go through the most difficult angles. He felt that the test papers prepared by the Mathematical Olympiad team were probably based on similar ideas, so it was best to prepare in advance.

"...So don't relax, everyone. Starting from this semester, the gap in your grades will get wider and wider. Learning is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. That's all I have to say, everyone, think about it seriously. Okay, everyone Let the class representative collect the homework. By the way, one more thing is that we have to re-select class cadres this semester. Responsible students can sign up with me."

After Teacher Sun finished speaking, several class representatives stood up to collect the homework. The noise that had been suppressed in the classroom for a long time also gradually emerged.

Xu Zhe also raised his hand and said, "Teacher Sun, I have something to ask Teacher Zhao."

The head teacher looked kind and nodded: "Go ahead."

Just as he was about to stand up, he heard the girl next to him whisper, "Come on..."

Xu Zhe turned around and smiled, then stood up and walked out of the classroom.

The teachers' office was not far away and we soon arrived there. The math teacher was sitting in his seat.

Xu Zhe walked to the desk and said, "I'm ready."

Teacher Zhao looked up, bewildered: "What are you preparing for?"

Xu Zhe: “A baseline test.”