Chapter 10, teased again

Then why wear it? To appear refined?

The cloud thought, of course it's different, I am a newcomer. She fiddled with the camera in her hands, "What time do you have class?"

The clouds are a bit awkward, is it really appropriate for you to say such a thing...

She scratched her head, not wanting to linger on this topic any longer, and then asked, "Why are you here?"

Upon hearing this, the cloud felt somewhat despondent. Three years, thirty-six months, one thousand and ninety-five days and nights; as an athlete in the prime of his life, a competitor of the highest caliber, he could only watch his teammates train and compete while he himself repeated the routine of training and attending classes day after day. What kind of torment lies beneath such mundane days

Thus, the cloud chose to drink hot oolong tea. Tang Yibai, on the other hand, ordered a glass of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. The bright red pomegranate juice was as stunning and captivating as agate. The handsome young man took a sip, resembling a vampire indulging in fresh blood, exuding a mesmerizing beauty.

Is she really going to be disfigured by a basketball? She was so frightened that she closed her eyes, not daring to look directly at the impending disaster

Tang Yibai lowered his head and smiled, "You are different from other reporters"

The cloud then set down the oolong tea and fiddled with the camera to take a few pictures of him. In front of the straight ginkgo trees, the silhouette of the young man stood tall and upright, and against the backdrop of the delicate yellow leaves, his face appeared even more handsome and extraordinary... it's just that...

The news value of this type of meeting is relatively limited, essentially serving to create a presence in the newspaper, with the coverage not exceeding half a column. Therefore, the organization only sent one person, Yun Duo, to conduct the interview

Tang Yibai looked at her with a mix of laughter and tears, saying, "This is blatant discrimination."

Tang Yibai cooperated with her like a well-behaved child. The more he complied, the more Yun Duo felt that she was being excessive. She took the photos and chuckled, "Thank you!"

Tang Yibai lifted the basketball back into his hands, took a step back, then jumped, raising his hand as the basketball slipped from his grip, soaring towards the hoop. Yun Duo understood his intention, but she was skeptical that he could make the shot from such a distance. It is worth noting that this distance is even farther than the three-point line, and there is also a wall obstacle in the way; hitting the backboard would be impressive enough

Cloud: "... ..." No need to say anything, I've been teased again! QAQ

This is the explanation. Tang Yibai put away his smile and adjusted his glasses

Compared to the content of the meeting, Yun Duo is more interested in the "Sports University" itself. This institution can be regarded as the elite among national sports schools, and even in the city of B, which is home to numerous universities, its presence is quite significant, as the Sports University is one of the four major universities known for producing handsome graduates in B City. The other three are the Film Academy, the Drama Academy, and the Communication University.

The sports university is entirely a different world

Indeed, I am the best basketball player among swimmers, he said boastfully

"Eh?" The cloud looked at him in surprise, "Are you a student here?"

Yun Duo did not expect to see Tang Yibai again so soon

After waiting for quite a while, she still did not feel the pain of the basketball hitting her face. Yun Duo thought she might have been dreaming just now, so she cautiously opened her eyes a crack.

Tang Yibai appeared calm and unperturbed, stating, "In the past three years, I have achieved top grades in every subject and even received a scholarship. Therefore, I am also an academic achiever among swimmers"

The cloud was amused by him. She looked at him and said, "I find that you are not at all like other athletes"

You are welcome

Because you have a crush on me

The cloud accidentally sprayed all the oolong tea from her mouth, and she no longer cared about her own loss of composure, staring at him with a pair of almond-shaped eyes filled with terror, "Hey, hey, hey, I didn't do it!"

He released the straw, "That works."

What comes into view is a hand

The cloud had never seen other swimmers play basketball, so she had no basis for doubting such self-praising words. She felt a bit disheveled and looked up and down at Tang Yibai. Today, he was finally not wearing sportswear. He wore a black printed long-sleeve T-shirt, light blue jeans, and white sneakers with light blue patterns, carrying a black shoulder bag. His outfit was quite understated and ordinary. However, his physique was excellent, and his face was striking, so no matter what he wore, the effect was outstanding.

The cloud wore Tang Yibai's swimming goggles, which have no prescription, so she is a bit confused, "Are you nearsighted?"

At this moment, Tang Yibai was gazing at the clouds with a smile. His gaze left her nowhere to hide, causing her heart to flutter anxiously. Finally, with a flushed face, she lowered her head and said, "What does this mean"

Tang Yibai raised his hand and pointed to his glasses, "They are plain lenses"

He nodded and said, "Doesn't it seem so?"

The cloud suddenly stopped and said somewhat shyly, "Could you please put down the juice first..." The male protagonist in the news image holding the drink is not serious at all!

However, thinking about his earlier reaction, Yun Duo felt that his narcissism was somewhat justified

Tang Yibai shook his head and said, "It's alright, I will just inform the coach, he has a very good temper"

Her gaze followed the basketball, and then she saw it effortlessly swish through the net after tracing a perfect parabola in the air

The clouds, upon mere reflection, evoke an overwhelming sense of sorrow, and how deeply saddened must the person involved be!

In fact, among all the schools in City B, Tsinghua University has the highest number of male students. However, most of the male students at this university tend to focus on inner qualities, considering external appearances to be superficial, which leads to a tragic situation

It is not that, it is just that usually athletes are not associated with attending school, so ... ...

The cloud continues to be insatiable, "Then... can I take a picture of you? No picture, no truth."

The two individuals were heading in the same direction. When Tang Yibai saw a milk tea shop on the way, he stopped to treat Yunduo to a hot drink. Originally, Yunduo intended to have milk tea, but Tang Yibai casually expressed his four-word evaluation: "junk food"

Yun Duo graduated from the Communication University, and she has also visited the Film Academy and the Drama Academy. The handsome men from these three universities each have their own unique charm, yet they share a common trait: they are more delicate than strong; more refined than masculine

The two of them then took back their respective drinks. Yun Duo felt a bit uneasy, "I heard that you have regulations that prohibit easily accepting interviews, so will my doing this now cause you any trouble?"

The cloud looked at Tang Yibai somewhat shyly and asked, "So you are here to attend class today?"

She was in the mushroom cloud after a hormonal explosion, lost in thought, unaware that the people playing on the opposite side were exerting too much force and accidentally threw the basketball high into the air. The basketball swiftly flew over the wire fence, heading towards the clouds.

She was somewhat puzzled, "Why are you willing to take the risk to cooperate with me?"

"Is it really me? Have you forgotten me in just a few days?" Tang Yibai smiled, weighing the basketball in his hand. He switched to holding it with five fingers, then with a gentle motion, the basketball began to spin rapidly on his index finger, responding obediently. It was unclear how he managed to do that.

Cloud held a cup of oolong tea in one hand and gently tapped the camera hanging on her chest with the other, "Um... can I write about what happened when I met you today as a news article for the newspaper?"

Nevertheless, Tang Yibai understood Yun Duo's thoughts. This is because athletes indeed spend the majority of their time training, leaving them with severely insufficient time and energy to learn cultural knowledge. The higher the level of the athlete, the more pronounced this situation becomes

As the clouds passed by the stadium, they saw boys playing basketball under the hoop, bare-chested, with sweat glistening on their strong, smooth muscles, reflecting a radiant shine in the sunlight

Forget it, let's not dwell on such sorrowful matters

Is there anything more narcissistic than this

She heard the sound of male hormones exploding in the air This is the true essence of a man

I can spare two and a half days each week to attend classes," Tang Yibai patiently explained to her, "provided that there are no training sessions before competitions. As you know, I haven't participated in competitions for three years, so I still have plenty of time for classes.

What a world that can correct human aesthetic views! The clouds sighed quietly

Do national team athletes really have time to attend classes ... ... '' She still found it hard to believe, as this perception strongly deviated from the characteristics of this group that she had long heard about. It is said that the training intensity of national team athletes can exhaust a bull, leaving them with no time or energy to learn cultural knowledge, thus rendering their cultural classes virtually meaningless.

He chuckled softly, not responding, but instead took off his glasses and stared intently at the clouds. His eyes were the most beautiful the clouds had ever seen. With thin eyelids, clearly defined double eyelids, perfectly long eyelashes, slightly upturned corners, and a gaze that was pure and clear, with distinct black and white. When he was not smiling, those eyes resembled two tranquil lakes; when he looked at you, the lakes would reveal deep little whirlpools that would draw your spirit into them; when he smiled, the lakes transformed into spring waters, shimmering with waves, boundless and sparkling; and when he gazed at you with a smile, you would feel as if you had become a pink petal, gently drifting down into the soft waves of spring water, involuntarily, unable to extricate yourself, only able to float and sway with the waves. He chuckled softly, not responding, but instead took off his glasses and stared intently at the clouds. His eyes were the most beautiful the clouds had ever seen. With thin eyelids, clearly defined double eyelids, perfectly long eyelashes, slightly upturned corners, and a gaze that was pure and clear, with distinct black and white. When he was not smiling, those eyes resembled two tranquil lakes; when he looked at you, the lakes would reveal deep little whirlpools that would draw your spirit into them; when he smiled, the lakes transformed into spring waters, shimmering with waves, boundless and sparkling; and when he gazed at you with a smile, you would feel as if you had become a pink petal, gently drifting down into the soft waves of spring water, involuntarily, unable to extricate yourself, only able to float and sway with the waves

The cloud knew that his coach was a big man named Wu Yong, who had a face marked by a criminal aura... She found it hard to imagine what such a man with a good temper would look like

Two people walked side by side along a path lined with ginkgo trees, engaging in casual conversation. Yun Duo realized that, like most people, whenever the dark three years of Tang Yibai were mentioned, she couldn't help but feel pity for him, sighing deeply. Little did she know that Tang Yibai had clearly moved on from such a past; those days were merely the retreating tide revealing white sand, the clouds dispersing to reveal a clear blue sky. The things he gained from his bitter past were perhaps not less than what he lost. Little did she know that Tang Yibai had clearly moved on from such a past; those days were merely the retreating tide revealing white sand, the clouds dispersing to reveal a clear blue sky. The things he gained from his bitter past were perhaps not less than what he lost. It was precisely that kind of past that shaped the present him, resilient and optimistic, mature and strong.

Tang Yibai bit the straw, his lips pressed down with great effort, as if he were trying hard to endure something

At that moment, a boy on the other side of the wire fence said, "Hey, buddy, help me out!" As he spoke, he glanced apologetically at the cloud, "I apologize for earlier, beautiful."

What Yun Duo could not understand was that Tang Yibai was wearing a pair of glasses on the bridge of his nose today, frameless, with clean and bright lenses, which added a touch of elegance to his appearance

He finally couldn't hold back any longer, the corners of his lips curling up as he chuckled softly, glancing at the clouds while laughing, his eyes sparkling with mischief and a playful expression on his face

Hmm. Tang Yibai bit down on the straw and responded vaguely.

Yun Duo and Tang Yibai are of the same age. She compares herself to Tang Yibai and realizes that at least in terms of emotional intelligence, Tang Yibai surpasses her by N streets.

The cloud was so astonished that its jaw nearly dropped, "If I remember correctly, you are a swimmer, right?"

As November arrives, the autumn wind suddenly turns chilly. The clouds caught a cold once, had a nosebleed twice, and after a hasty attempt at self-rescue, they finally showed some improvement. On this day, she received another interview assignment, this time without the need for a business trip, as it was to take place within the campus of the Sports University in the city, where a "National Sports Workers Experience Exchange Conference" was to be held

Of course

Tang Yibai took a sip of juice, squinting his eyes in enjoyment, making even the clouds want to have a taste.

After some thought, the cloud understood. This young man's intention is that he feels he is too alluring, fearing that unintentional glances might turn into scattered peach blossoms, thus stirring countless feelings of longing. Therefore, he has no choice but to wear a pair of glasses to disguise himself, in order to avoid unnecessary romantic misunderstandings

Puff—

"It's nothing." The cloud shook its head

Then can we also discuss the content of our conversation

This question should be directed at you: why did you come to our school

Yes

Tang Yibai glanced at the watch on his wrist and said, "It's running fast. However, it doesn't matter if I'm a bit late; the fact that I can attend class makes the teacher very happy."

Many of the boys here are tall and strong, with a robust physique. Well, although some may be overly muscular, they all exude a vibrant and masculine aura, akin to golden wheat swaying under the scorching midday sun in summer—healthy, full, bright, and passionate

This person intercepted the basketball for her. Realizing this, Yun Duo fully opened her eyes and said, "Thank you." She took a step back and tilted her head to clearly see the friend who had helped her. Upon seeing him, she was taken aback, "Tang Yibai?"

The cloud seemed to have seen it, but unfortunately, her reflexes appeared so feeble in the face of such an unexpected event, and thus she stood there foolishly staring at a dark red sphere hurtling towards her face. ... By the time she thought to dodge, it was already too late ...

This hand is large, with long fingers, currently blocking the space between her and the basketball, the palm and fingers pressed tightly against the surface of the ball. Yun Duo noticed the fair skin on the back of the hand, with faint blue veins subtly visible beneath the skin. She turned her eyes, her gaze climbing up along his jade-like white fingers, and then she saw his clean and tidy nails, with a faint luster, healthy and gentle, like polished pearls

The clouds are somewhat anxious, "I really did not ... ..."

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