Chapter 10

Watching Su Zhanyu walk back to the rest area without looking back as he climbed over the railing, Tang Xiao turned around and sighed to the several girls who had been sitting in the stands: "I can't believe he was so straightforward; it's the first time I've encountered someone so arrogant."

If one were to mention someone who could make him ponder over technical issues, it would only be Zuo Hang

Zuo Hang walked around the room and confirmed that classmate Su Zhanyu had indeed gone out, as the rod he had bought for him was also not in the room.

"I can't believe it, they must be paying you to use this ringtone!" Zuo Hang walked back to his bedroom to get dressed; he had to voluntarily work overtime at the company today

Forget it, it's difficult to pursue a girl like this unless she shows interest first. Liang Ping shook his head

By the time he came out of the bathroom, he was already feeling refreshed and completely awake. He opened the refrigerator, took out a box of juice, and casually drank a couple of sips, only to realize that Su Zhanyu seemed to be absent from the room

Su Zhanyu did not respond to Liang Ping's words. His training is sometimes not very focused, and he is almost always required to be disciplined by the strict Old Chen, often having to run an additional 5 kilometers. Fortunately, his physical fitness is decent, and he generally manages to get through it, though his legs feel weak after running.

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This statement was only half-finished when it was swallowed back by Zuo Hang. He originally did not want to bring up yesterday's matter again, fearing it would embarrass Su Zhanyu, but he could not resist the fatigue and inadvertently let it slip out.

"Let's just be ordinary friends for now," Tang Xiao shrugged and casually took out a small camera from her bag, snapping a few pictures of Su Zhanyu's back. "He didn't say I couldn't watch him train, right"

There was a pot on the table. He went over and lifted the lid, and a rich aroma of braised pork wafted out. He reached in, took a piece, and put it in his mouth. Not bad!

"Avoiding you is pointless, I am not afraid of you," Zuo Hang lay back on the bed, "Isn't it you who is dodging around now?"

Su Zhanyu remained silent. Tang Xiao spoke very frankly, and he did not want to waste the young lady's time. After a moment of silence, he pointed to the group of handsome guys watching the ice hockey game and said: "Look at those handsome guys over there. If you want to see someone perform a triangle drill, any of them is better than me. If there is anyone else who catches your eye, I can introduce you."

Su Zhanyu! Do not be lazy! Start running, who allowed you to play on your phone during training! Coach Chen shouted at him from a distance while holding a megaphone, and also blew the whistle several times.

"Really quite beautiful, the nose is a nose, and the eyes are eyes," Liang Ping said while panting, not forgetting to give his opinion, "Zhan Yu, are you really not going to make a move?"

No need, you eat by yourself. I will be hungry by the time, probably just eat instant noodles.

"Let's do it tomorrow, check the venue arrangements. If you want to see the ice training, you can go to the ice hockey rink now; there are other teams there." Su Zhanyu squeezed the bottle in his hand, as the team members were all eagerly watching this side, and he wanted to end the conversation quickly

Zuo Hang walked into the kitchen to get some bowls and chopsticks, and when he came out, he simply said: "That room has no air conditioning, it's hot"

Su Zhanyu hung up the phone and stared blankly by the runway for a while. Zuo Hang's tone was no different from usual, as if nothing had happened yesterday. This was even more unsettling than being sternly reprimanded by Zuo Hang. He could not understand what Zuo Hang was really thinking.

He stood up, walked into the bedroom, and looked at Zuo Hang, who was sitting with his legs propped up on the windowsill playing with his phone. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Brother, how about this, just scold me for a bit, I really can't hold it in any longer."

I know you are not bringing up what happened yesterday to spare my feelings," Su Zhanyu said as he sat down next to the computer desk, "but honestly, it would be better if you just scolded me. I am not afraid of your scolding; what I fear is that you keep avoiding me like this.

"No, I am still making pancakes," Zuo Hang replied from inside the room

When he sat in the car, his vision was still somewhat blurred, and he leaned back in the seat to close his eyes for a moment. He felt a bit hungry, but since he had already eaten instant noodles earlier, the sensation of hunger was not very clear. He was unsure whether he was truly hungry or if it was just a habitual feeling that he should be hungry.

Su Zhanyu put away the dishes and utensils, leaned against the cupboard door for a moment, and then walked out of the kitchen. After smoking a cigarette in the living room, he glanced at the open bedroom door of Zuo Hang and asked, "Brother, are you asleep?"

"Which young lady is calling?" Liang Ping, who was running ahead of him, turned back and poked him in the stomach, "You actually dare to risk your life to answer the phone in front of Old Chen."

"Ping Ge, will you accompany me to buy a bed later?" He patted Liang Ping on the back.

"That's right, you are used to it." Liang Ping laughed. This kid is a year senior to Su Zhanyu, a key player in the team, and has a very good relationship with him. His most notable characteristic is his perpetual enthusiasm for girls; within a radius of three hundred meters, no girl, regardless of her looks, can escape his gaze.

Then speak about those things you hesitate to express

As soon as Zuo Hang put down his chopsticks after finishing his meal, Su Zhanyu, who had been watching television beside him, stood up and effortlessly took the bowls and chopsticks into the kitchen. Zuo Hang quickly jumped up and said, "I will wash them."

As for it, Zuo Hang entered the bathroom and studied his face in the mirror, "Last night..."

"I can't handle this." Su Zhanyu pushed Liang Ping aside and stood under the nozzle to turn on the water

"I can wash it, and since I have nothing to do, " Su Zhanyu turned on the water and glanced back at him, "Why don't you go to bed early? You look really unwell, as if you've seen a ghost."

Thank you, he gritted his teeth and swallowed the wood shavings water, "Our training intensity is not very high, drinking this stuff is a waste."

"You really know how to describe it, you have a face full of nose," Su Zhanyu said, feeling uncomfortable in the heat and unwilling to talk much. In this kind of weather, running in circles under the sun for just a few laps can make one see little stars popping up in front of their eyes. "If you like it, then go for it."

At school, we are training

"I'm afraid of the fur, but at worst, I'll just run another 5 kilometers," Su Zhanyu said with a carefree smile

It's fine, the dormitory doesn't have air conditioning either, so I can sleep just the same. I bought a fan, and it's sufficient.

Singing the most dazzling ethnic style softly, Su Zhanyu sang a line, chuckling, "It's quite good, I specifically chose it."

Zuo Hang woke up at the same time as usual in the morning, tormented by his strict biological clock. Lying in bed, he wanted to sleep a little longer, but the urge to urinate was overwhelming, so he had no choice but to reluctantly get up and go to the bathroom

Let's go buy an air conditioner and install it tomorrow

"What's wrong?" Su Zhanyu casually replied as he took off his jacket and draped it over his shoulder. He hardly slept last night and felt very tired today; he felt as if he could barely keep his back straight. During the frog jumps, he almost fell, landing on his teeth first.

Su Zhanyu had not paid attention to the stands until now, when he glanced over and saw several young women sitting there. Upon noticing him turn his head, one girl in a denim skirt immediately raised her hand and waved at him, smiling brightly.

After finishing the run and returning to the rest area, a group of people squatted on the ground listening to Old Chen's training arrangements. They all preferred ice training, but most of Old Chen's plans focused on physical conditioning: "Don't sigh just because it's physical conditioning. No matter how good your skills are, if you can't catch your breath within a few seconds on the field, what good is it! There won't even be enough time to substitute! Everyone, get your spirits up!"

Su Zhanyu did not respond, quickly turning his face to stare at the runway ahead. This girl is a freshman from the neighboring Foreign Language College, who suddenly approached him the day before yesterday or the day before that, asking for his phone number, saying she wanted to make friends.

Are you waiting for me to have a meal?

Su Zhanyu remained silent, merely drinking water by himself. However, he could not withstand the persistent coaxing and pushing from this group of people. The commotion was so loud that Tang Xiao could hear it clearly from over there, laughing all the while. He had no choice but to stand up and throw the bottle at Liang Ping, saying: "You bunch of damn fools"

Beautiful, with a good figure

However, when he drove home, opened the door, and caught a whiff of cilantro in the air, he realized that he was truly hungry

Su Zhanyu stared at him for a while, lightly tapping his fingers on the table twice: "I notice, but do not avoid me."

calculate

Su Zhanyu remained silent, stood up, and returned to the living room to continue watching television

What! After the training ended, Liang Ping went to take a shower with Su Zhanyu. Hearing that Su Zhanyu rejected Tang Xiao, he was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. "Are you out of your mind or what? You must be out of your mind! Such a wonderful girl, and you actually had the audacity to reject her?"

Liang Ping, next to him, was spraying water from the nozzle, still muttering that he was being a bit too disrespectful to the beautiful woman, refusing her in such an unskilled manner. Su Zhanyu said nothing, eyes closed, leaning against the wall. When it came to rejecting a girl, he generally did not employ any particular finesse; a quick resolution was best.

"Is there anything left for you to eat?" Su Zhanyu ran out from the empty bedroom, his forehead glistening with sweat

Tang Xiao is quite tall, and Su Zhanyu estimated her height to be around 175 cm. In fact, this girl has a good appearance and figure, making her an excellent choice for a girlfriend. Unfortunately, he has never had any romantic feelings for her.

Dodge? He wouldn't dodge; he just has to guard against the possibility that he might lose control and resort to force.

Su Zhanyu tossed his phone into his bag, took off running at full speed, and caught up with the group that was running in circles around the playground

We have been eagerly anticipating the fiery songs, and finally, Su Zhanyu answered the phone, his voice slightly breathless: "Brother?"

Tang Xiao, Liang Ping did not even glance before mentioning the girl's name, "She has been here for quite a while; we just started running and she was already sitting there, only just noticed her."

When do you have ice training?" Tang Xiao jumped down from the steps and stood beside him, "I really want to see how you skate.

"The score depends on who trained," Tang Xiao smiled and said, lowering her head to take out a bottle of water that looked very high-end from her bag and handed it over, "Drink this, it replenishes energy."

"Oh," Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised, but quickly returned to her previous smile: "I just have my eyes on you, what should I do?"

"Much stronger than those men who turn into little lambs upon seeing you," a girl chuckled, "Give up?"

Is that little girl looking for Su Zhanyu? She comes here every day," Old Chen glanced at Tang Xiao, who was sitting in the stands with her arms crossed, looking this way. "You can go over during the break.

At nearly 9 o'clock, Zuo Hang finally exited the company building, an hour later than he had anticipated. Zhuang Peng was still battling away in the office; he simply could not hold on any longer. Staring at various codes made him feel somewhat like he was suffering from early-onset dementia. Next week, he might even have to take a little time off to provide on-site service for someone. He needed to go home and get some sleep first

He took out his phone and dialed Su Zhanyu's number, as it seemed to be the first time he was calling this number; previously, it had always been Su Zhanyu who called him.

Feeling shy! Liang Ping took the lead in making a fuss, and during the break, there was nothing else to do, so it was just right to join in the fun. "Go on, Zhan Yu, they come here every day, what a touching scene! If you don't go, it would be too embarrassing for you."

"Where did you run off to so early in the morning?" Zuo Hang brought the topic back; his mind was entirely occupied with this tone.

Upon hearing the first line of the ringtone, he felt all the hairs on his body stand on end, the vast horizon is my love

... no. Su Zhanyu sat on the ground, unwilling to move. Why should he go over? If it were a handsome guy, he might chat for a bit, but he had no interest at all in the girl.

Today is Sunday. As a new generation university student, shouldn't Su Zhanyu be sleeping on the sofa until the end of time?

I was talking about you," Tang Xiao said with a smile, very generously, "You looked so handsome when you were twirling the pole around the triangular prism that I almost wanted to scream.

I think to myself, "Zuo Hang smiled, this kid has been foolish since he was young, and he hasn't changed until now... Actually, I don't know what to scold you for, I wasn't even angry to begin with."

I will lie down for a while. He splashed some water on his face haphazardly, did not look at Su Zhanyu who was still standing in the kitchen, and went straight back to the bedroom

He slowly and awkwardly made his way over, climbed over the railing, and jumped onto the stands. The few girls beside Tang Xiao were laughing meaningfully, which made him feel a bit uneasy. He stopped two steps away from Tang Xiao and said, "You really can't go a day without it, what's so interesting about training?"

"Does this count as a rejection of me?" Tang Xiao called out from behind him

"Fuss." Zuo Hang did not say anything else, served himself some rice, and began to eat. Even if he were to let Su Zhanyu sleep in his room now, it is likely that the young man would refuse to agree no matter what.

Then you train, I will return later, I do not know what time I will finish working overtime today

Whenever he thought of Zuo Hang, he felt a bit gloomy; Zuo Hang's nonchalant demeanor always left him with a sense of unease.

Hmm?" Zuo Hang put down his phone and sat up, feeling a bit confused about his meaning

Zuo Hang leaned against the headboard and thought: "I don't care about your preference for men, and I can't control it. But you can't always direct that towards me, can you? I also have those thoughts, but I don't just want to act on them whenever I see a woman. Besides, I am your brother, not someone else."

I bought a bed," Su Zhanyu smiled, leaning against the door frame, "I can't always squeeze into your room.

"Hey," Zhang Guangzhe, who was running behind Su Zhanyu, suddenly whispered, "Isn't that long-haired girl in the stands the one who asked Zhanyu for his number that day? What was her name again? She comes every day, really persistent."

At that time, when the team members were teasing him, Su Zhanyu did not want to embarrass the young lady, so he gave her his phone number. However, she never called; she simply came to watch their training every day without fail.

"Hmm, the craftsmanship is quite good," Zuo Hang glanced into the room and noticed that the previously collapsed bed had been replaced. He was taken aback for a moment, "What are you doing?"

Is that all?

Su Zhanyu took the water, glanced at it, and saw a bunch of English words, not knowing what it was. He took a sip and was met with a taste reminiscent of sawdust, similar to the smell of wood his father used to saw when he was a child. If it weren't in front of Tang Xiao, he would have spat it out on the ground long ago

What else do you want? Let me tell you," Liang Ping said, leaning on his shoulder, half of his body weight pressing down on him. "Having a beautiful figure is not the most important thing; the most important thing is that it is so rare for a girl like this to take the initiative, and to be so straightforward and passionate in doing so.

"Then I have no other choice," Su Zhanyu turned and walked down the steps, shaking the wooden shavings water bottle in his hand, "Thank you for the water."