novelraw Chapter 468 - 182: Mother-in-law’s Call, Goodbye to Zhong Tingyue_3
Chapter 468 - 182: Mother-in-law’s Call, Goodbye to Zhong Tingyue_3
As Li Yuan practiced his jumping and attempted various fancy dunks, he began to attract the attention of the many basketball enthusiasts on the court.
"Who’s that? He’s incredible, actually pulling off a windmill dunk. Is he on the school team?"
"Not sure, but his vertical is insane—definitely NBA-level. It’s just... he looks kind of familiar. I feel like I’ve seen him before."
"Now that you mention it, I think I remember... could he be *that* guy? Shit, it really might be that scumbag..."
"Yong, who are you talking about? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. Is that guy really that scary? His dunking is insane, though."
"Heh, ’incredible’ doesn’t even cover it. He’s on a whole other level. If I’m not mistaken, he might just be our school’s most famous super scumbag. How’s that for incredible?"
"Holy shit, you don’t mean this year’s freshman from the Computer Science Department, that rich kid Li Yuan, do you? It’s really him? How the hell is he so good at basketball too? Give the rest of us a break!"
"Yeah, most likely. That tall, skinny guy who’s over six feet tall. I’ve played with him before; he’s a freshman in the Computer Science Department. Come on, let’s go check it out. It’s rare to see a college student pull off a windmill dunk."
"Damn it, comparisons are brutal. This scumbag is a little *too* good. I’m starting to suspect he’s cheating or has superpowers or something. Don’t protagonists in those web novels always have powers?"
"Heh, use your head. If this scumbag wasn’t so incredible, could he really handle four girlfriends at once? Could you?"
"No wonder he can juggle four girlfriends. Li Scumbag’s physique must be top-notch, too."
"Heh, if I had girlfriends that beautiful, I doubt I’d even be able to get out of bed..."
...
Li Yuan watched the crowd slowly gather around him, a secret thrill rising in his heart. This kind of satisfaction, born from physical prowess, is so much more fulfilling than the thrill of money.
In my previous life, I trained for a while specifically to be able to dunk, but the effects were minimal. I couldn’t even manage a forced dunk. I never expected that after being reborn, all the wishes from my past life would actually come true.
Li Yuan looked over at Liu Jia and the others, his hands itching for a game. He grinned and said, "It’s been half a month since I last played, and I’m getting antsy. Come on, let’s play for a bit and get some early practice in."
"Alright, Yuan! With you on the team, we’ll definitely crush the game the day after tomorrow," Liu Jia said excitedly.
Ren Jun smiled. "I hear the school basketball games are always a huge event. They draw big crowds of girls. We’re all hoping to make a splash and maybe get a few girlfriends out of it."
Xu Ziqiang chuckled and teased, "You know it. And when all of Yuan’s girlfriends show up to cheer for him during the game, that’s going to be a wild scene."
"It’s not just his girlfriends. Wang Jierong, Tan Yanqiu, and the other girls from our class are going to go nuts. I can already picture it."
"And don’t forget his music fans! Those fangirls are going to lose their minds if they see him dunk. The scene will be too glorious to behold... I dare not even imagine it."
"Holy crap, I just realized how much pressure that’s going to be. So many people watching, and most of them girls... If you mess up and miss your shots, you’ll die of embarrassment. Won’t all the girls just boo us off the court?"
"Ahem, quit spouting nonsense and let’s practice. We’d better make the shots when Yuan passes to us, or his fangirls will flame us into oblivion."
...
Time on the basketball court was always a blast. Even though it was just a half-court 4-on-4, Li Yuan had a great time.
Every time he completed a dunk, the crowd of onlookers that had formed would erupt in thunderous cheers.
In the world of sports, skill is king.
The scumbag in the eyes of the girls, the idol in the hearts of the guys.
...
After about an hour, Li Yuan was drenched in sweat. His jersey was soaked through, clearly outlining his muscular physique and eight-pack abs.
"That’s enough for me. I’ve got plans tonight, so you guys keep playing."
Liu Jia asked with a sly grin, "Who’s the lucky lady tonight, Yuan?"
"It’s not Mrs. Qi, is it? Heh, you still haven’t told us why she was looking for you this afternoon."
Li Yuan’s heart skipped a beat. This guy, Liu Jia... his brain works in a peculiar way. He’s always able to guess my moves with pinpoint accuracy. He suddenly recalled the reluctant look on Qi Siyu’s face when she left that afternoon. If I were to ask her out tonight, he thought, the odds of her saying yes are probably pretty high.
"Quit your fucking wild guesses. It’s business. You guys play on, I’ve got to go."
...
Back at the dorm, Li Yuan took a quick shower and changed. He then called Xia Zhijin back to let her know he was busy that evening. Afterward, he hurried out and drove to the flower shop next to Jinxiu Villas to buy a large bouquet of roses.
Then, he immediately headed to the mall and spent 100,000 yuan on a diamond necklace and a diamond ring. He planned to give them as gifts to his mother-in-law-to-be and Zhong Tingyue, respectively.
Li Yuan looked at the gifts he’d prepared and muttered to himself. Little Moon, it’s time to let go of your anger now, isn’t it?
...
「Jinxiu Villas」
A haggard-looking Zhong Tingyue watched Gu Lanxin bustling about the kitchen, preparing all sorts of ingredients. She was surprised, a puzzled look on her face.