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Fang Shucheng panicked, “What?! Love?!”
His mind was a mess, thinking first about how wrong it was to have a relationship so young, then realizing, “No, who’s in love with you?” And besides, if two men fall in love, isn’t it gay?!
Wei Jie, with a stern face, said, “If we weren’t in love, would we be kissing? That would make you too casual.”
Fang Shucheng anxiously replied, “It’s not like that, it’s because you…”
Wei Jie cut him off, smugly, “It was you who stuck out your tongue first.”
Fang Shucheng countered, “Bullshit, it was you.”
Wei Jie: “You just swore!”
Fang Shucheng quickly covered his mouth.
Wei Jie grinned wickedly, “Anyway, since we kissed, from now on, you’re my wife.”
Fang Shucheng protested, “Why should I be the wife? I’ll definitely earn more than you in the future. Whoever earns more should be the husband.”
Wei Jie, surprised, said, “You’re thinking way ahead! Tell me, have you been fantasizing about me for a long time?”
Fang Shucheng: “It’s obviously you who’s been pestering me.”
Wei Jie: “So you agree to be in a relationship with me.”
Fang Shucheng: “…”
Fang Shucheng accused, “You set me up on purpose.”
Wei Jie, straightforward, “I tricked you, and you can trick me back too.”
“You… I…”
Fang Shucheng, being a bit of a bookworm, didn’t know how to trick people.
He stammered for a while, then ran out of words and gave up.
Wei Jie moved closer, “Then think of something to say, while I kiss you.”
Fang Shucheng, dazed by the kissing, pushed him away and suddenly remembered, “The Class Monitor and the others are still waiting for you.”
Wei Jie was startled, stood up, and scratched his head in embarrassment, “I forgot.”
Fang Shucheng: “Hurry up and go!”
Wei Jie grabbed Fang Shucheng ‘s hand and they ran out.
As they approached the basketball court, Zhuang Yi saw them from a distance and yelled, “Are you two elementary school kids? Holding hands and playing house?”
The Class Monitor, stroking her chin thoughtfully, warned Zhuang Yi, “Stop talking so much! Hurry up and practice!”
Zhuang Yi wiped the sweat with his T-shirt, “Wei Jie has been late for so long, why don’t you say anything to him!”
The Class Monitor was momentarily blinded by Zhuang Yi’s bare belly and felt a gaze in their direction. Looking up, he saw someone on the neighboring basketball court turning their head away.
The Class Monitor beckoned to Zhuang Yi, “Come here.”
Zhuang Yi: “What?”
The Class Monitor quietly pointed to the tall guy on the neighboring court, “Look at him, then look at yourself. If our class goes up against him, can we win?”
Zhuang Yi followed his gaze and saw the school basketball team captain, who was even taller than Wei Jie, wearing a jersey with muscular arms showing.
“There’s no way I could win by myself,” Zhuang Yi said. “Do you know who we’re talking about here? It’s Xie Jun! The captain of the basketball team! He’s a pro.”
Class Monitor: “Shh! Keep it down! He might hear you!”
Wei Jie and Fang Shucheng walked over, tussling a bit: “What are you talking about?”
In the background, Fang Shucheng was saying, “Let go, I don’t want to hold your hand.”
Class Monitor: “…”
Zhuang Yi: “…”
Before they could answer, Xie Jun himself walked over.
Xie Jun looked at the boys practicing on the basketball court, then at them: “Are you guys preparing for next week’s basketball league?”
The Class Monitor nodded.
Xie Jun glanced at Zhuang Yi, then asked the Class Monitor: “We’re training too. How about we practice together as a friendly match?”
The Class Monitor hesitated: “I’ll call everyone over and ask.”
Xie Jun nodded: “I’ll wait for you over there.”
He then turned and went back to the adjacent court.
The Class Monitor looked at Zhuang Yi in confusion: “I think he invited us because of you.”
Practicing with the basketball team would definitely be to their advantage.
Zhuang Yi looked puzzled: “I don’t know him. I just know his name.”
The Class Monitor thought for a moment: “Let’s decide together.”
She asked the boys who were practicing to stop and come over to discuss.
Everyone agreed immediately when they heard they could practice with the basketball team.
Zhuang Yi said to Wei Jie: “Xie Jun is taller and stronger than you. You’ve met your match this time.”
Wei Jie scoffed: “Bullshit, I’m not worse than him. Plus, I play with skill.”
Fang Shucheng pinched Wei Jie’s waist: telling him not to swear!
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