Chapter 7

Other alternatives can barely serve as substitutes

Gu Qi was momentarily taken aback and did not respond

About half an hour later, the door opened, and Lu Panpan and Wu Lu walked out together. Several players eavesdropping at the entrance did not flinch or hide, but instead scanned her with vigilant eyes

Gu Qishun replied casually: "360"

Lu Panpan : " ... ... "

Young in age, skilled in ball games, is precisely a good candidate for participating in leagues

I am sorry. Lu Panpan quickly withdrew her hand

This jumping ability is incredibly impressive

Gu Qi did not expect Lu Panpan to ask so directly, and he answered straightforwardly: "Yes"

He stood against the light, and the lighting in the auditorium was dim. Lu Panpan could not see his appearance clearly, yet she felt that he glanced at her.

Gu Qi remained silent for a long time, the corners of his mouth pulling into a stiff smile: "Your work is quite adaptable."

Lu Panpan's attention was diverted by this girl. Suddenly, she heard a round of applause from the audience, as if the writer on stage had said something, but she hadn't paid attention to listen. So she asked Gu Qi beside her, "What was just said?"

Gu Qi turned around, looking at her with a face full of confusion: "Aren't you one of the Jin Lifang people?"

The gaze behind him was too intense and bare, and Gu Qi could even feel the eyes scanning him from top to bottom, which compelled him to turn around, and he thus witnessed this scene.

Lu Panpan let out a disappointed "oh" and her attention returned to the stage

Yes, Gu Qi said, "Just nineteen years old"

At the time, the player from Qingyang transferred her data that she had organized over the years, probably not expecting that she had a backup at home

Lu Panpan chuckled and said, "It seems we are quite fated to meet."

The girl to the left of Lu Panpan received a phone call during the stage where the author was answering questions from the audience, and then she crouched down and walked out.

The girl said again: "I didn't expect you to come to this lecture as well. Which book by Gu Lezhi is your favorite?"

I am only in my first year of university

Among the current players, some have already lost hope in the league and have directly withdrawn from the team, engaging only in basic training, indistinguishable from other ordinary athletes. Others are directly considering issues related to graduate school recommendations and employment, with their minds not focused on the team.

Gu Qi stood up and quietly apologized, lifted his leg and walked out, glancing back at Lu Panpan once more

Lu Panpan licked the corner of her lips, truly a natural dominant player

Volleyball is highly sensitive to height, which has led Lu Panpan to develop a professional habit of inevitably comparing the heights of those who play well.

Lu Panpan lowered her head, disappointment evident in her eyes

Xiao Zekai: "I am referring to Lu Panpan"

This person's name is quite flamboyant

This lecture is to be attended according to the seat numbers on the ticket. If Gu Qi sits in someone else's position by mistake, then his position should be ... ...

Unexpectedly, Gu Qimin keenly heard her muttering and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Lu Panpan confidently straightened her chest and said: "After all, it is a fast-paced society"

Gu Qi did not speak

The two words lingered on Gu Qi's lips, clearly expressing a tone of doubt, yet imbued with a hint of enchanting allure

At the same time, the lights in the conference hall turned on

Gu Qi turned his face away and looked at the stage

Lu Panpan could tell that these two girls wanted to talk to Gu Qi, but they didn't dare to; it was rather cute.

Lu Panpan thought it over and decided to give Xu Manyan a call

Xu Manyan: "Go listen to English words, I guarantee you will faint on the spot"

The girl had nothing to say, and shyly turned her head back. The girl next to her couldn't help but pinch her twice.

These documents are bound one by one, filling up the small bookshelf in the room, resembling some kind of medal, yet also evoking a sense of amusement

Suddenly, there was a faint commotion in the back row. Lu Panpan turned her head to look, and several girls sitting together were all gazing in the same direction

If I remember correctly, Gu Qi seemed to have pushed her away twice in a row just now

Lu Panpan stood behind Gu Qi

Gu Qi: "I haven't read her book; I'm here to get a signature for a friend."

There are indeed a few new students with good skills, but they will not start school until September, making it too late to participate in the training for the next season

That is truly perfect

Lu Panpan followed suit and slept soundly until the afternoon of the next day

Lu Panpan looked up and indeed saw Gu Qichao walking towards her

Lu Panpan: "Are you interested in joining the men's volleyball team at Yunhe University?"

Someone stood in front and shouted: "Everyone, please do not panic! It is just a power outage, please wait a moment!"

Gu Qi turned around, facing away from Lu Panpan, and said: "Please wait a moment."

Gu Qi turned his head to look at Lu Panpan: "Hmm?"

Lu Panpan seized the key points in their conversation, and her mind immediately began to race

The men's volleyball team of Yunhe is currently experiencing a significant gap in player development

Gu Qi: "Why are you asking this?"

In the blink of an eye, Lu Panpan had already taken out her phone and opened WeChat

Just as she was listening attentively, everything suddenly went dark, the sound from the speakers abruptly cut off, and everyone was left in a daze, with the surroundings instantly filled with a cacophony of noise

Xiao Zekai: "... ... Are you crazy?"

Lu Panpan's eyes lit up, leaving her speechless with astonishment

Lu Panpan, former manager of the Qinyang University volleyball team

In the dim light, this person's eyes shine with a deep blackness, and when he gazes at someone, it is easy to capture the other person's attention

Lu Panpan could not help but examine his hands again

Gu Qi : `` ... ... ''

The palm is overall quite large, and the fingers are long, indicating a strong ability to control the ball

Lu Panpan licked the corner of her lips, staring at his legs, her eyes filled with desire

Gu Qi: "... ..."

Gu Qi was wearing black cropped pants, revealing only a hint of his ankle and a small section of his Achilles tendon. However, with just this glance, Lu Panpan could tell that his calf and Achilles tendon must be long and beautiful, and that his leg strength was undoubtedly formidable

Lu Panpan looked down again

Lu Panpan looked up, unwilling to give up as she gazed at Gu Qi, who was busy replying to a friend's WeChat message. She then said, "Can we add each other on WeChat?"

Lu Panpan looked up from the document, suddenly realizing that it had grown dark outside. She remembered that there was a lecture in the evening, so she headed straight to Yunhe University

Lu Panpan looked around and found that the conference hall was already filled with people, with only one empty seat next to her.

Lu Panpan remained undeterred and continued to ask, "Are you really not going to reconsider? It would be such a waste of your skills not to compete in matches."

Xiao Zekai: "Coach, don't listen to her. It was truly the people from Qingyang who were being overly aggressive yesterday that led us to take action. We acknowledge our mistake, but don't let that woman embellish the story. Yesterday, she was protecting the people from Qingyang; otherwise, we..."

I also did not hear clearly

Halfway through the speech, neither Lu Panpan nor Gu Qi spoke.

Gu Qi was momentarily taken aback, then calmly pushed her hand away, but she grasped it once more without saying a word

What is wrong with my sister now? She is not subtle at all

Half an hour later, the lecture concluded, and everyone lined up in an orderly manner, holding their books, waiting for the front.

The decision made today, whether looked back upon after one year or ten years, appears impulsive and hasty, even overly juvenile and childish.

Are you looking at her? It shouldn't be, right?

Wu Lu: "I am not crazy"

Yes, it is Gu Qi

Upon hearing this, the audience members took out their phones to illuminate the surroundings

Thinking of this, Lu Panpan murmured to herself: "What a pity"

Lu Panpan stood on tiptoe, tilted her head to look at Gu Qi, and said softly: "Shall we discuss it in detail tonight, is that alright?"

Gu Qi turned his head slightly upon hearing her words, but his thoughts were no longer on the lecture.

Lu Panpan could not help but ask: "Do you not like physical contact with others?"

When Lu Panpan arrived, there were people in the auditorium adjusting the sound system. She sat quietly, and aside from the sounds emitted by the speakers, the students were consciously not making much noise.

However, she was unaware that her small action had been perceived by the man in front of her, as his fingertips slightly trembled.

The team moved forward a little, and Lu Panpan quickly followed, poking Gu Qi's sleeve: "Please consider it."

Gu Qi turned around, facing away from Lu Panpan, and said: "Not interested"

Gu Qi furrowed his brows and once again pushed away Lu Panpan's hand

The small bedside lamp cast a soft light on her face, and Lu Panpan squinted her eyes, turning the lamp up a little brighter

The woman's hands were delicate and slightly cool, carrying a faint scent of orange that occasionally wafted past his nose

He turned around and closed himself off once again

However, Lu Panpan did not hear his subsequent words at all; her mind was filled with the thought that this person did not like physical contact with others. Wouldn't that mean the team was missing out on a good prospect? After all, whether in training or in matches, players cannot avoid physical collisions. If this person is averse to it, it would be very difficult for him to perform at his level on the court

Lu Panpan's eyes sparkled with a smile: "Nineteen is such a wonderful age. Speaking of which, you should call me 'sister'"

Wu Lu's mouth turned down slightly as he said, "I have not yet settled the score for your fighting. Everyone involved, report to the playground tonight and run twenty laps!"

Gu Qi sat down beside Lu Panpan, and Lu Panpan looked at him and said: "Did you just sit in the wrong seat?"

Uncertain if it was an illusion, when Lu Panpan tried to see clearly, she noticed that after he sat down in the middle row, the nearby girls fell silent.

It was not until Gu Qi pushed her hand away once more that she realized she had been holding onto the man beside her all along

"Did you call me so late because you can't sleep?"

Luo Wei: "Lu Lu, what did the manager from Qingyang just tell you? Did he report you?"

Um... I was asking what was just said on stage

It is now May, and registration for the new season will begin in September, leaving little time to search for a new main attacker.

Yet her right hand instinctively grasped Gu Qi's arm

His gaze fell upon her, causing Lu Panpan to momentarily lose her focus

Hmm? Lu Panpan reacted quickly and said, "I didn't expect that you are only a freshman."

Alright," Wu Lu said with a smile, interrupting them, "From now on, she will be the manager of Yunhe.

The stage lights suddenly brightened, and the writer made an entrance amidst the applause of the audience. Lu Panpan realized that she had just let her imagination run wild due to someone's remark, so she quickly joined the crowd in applauding.

Gu Qi observed her expression and added once again: "Especially women"

After Wu Lu returned to the office, Luo Wei and Xiao Zekai followed him in

Lu Panpan let out a long breath, her heartbeat gradually returning to normal

She slightly parted her lips, her breathing became rapid, and with a wave of her left hand, she found the empty seat unoccupied; she could only grip the armrest tightly.

At night, Lu Panpan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep

From the silhouette, it seems that this person is somewhat relaxed. Lu Panpan seized the opportunity to say: "Those who stand out in the league may still catch the attention of the provincial team, and perhaps even be directly taken by the national team coach."

Lu Panpan turned back again, wanting to confirm whether that person was him, and saw a slender boy with a particularly loud voice standing in front of Gu Qi, saying: "Classmate, excuse me, this is my seat"

According to Lu Panpan's understanding, although Gu Qi is not an athlete, his abilities are more than sufficient to serve as the main attacker in Yunhe.

Lu Panpan glanced at her palm, her thoughts already drifting away from the lecture

The speaker adjustment has been completed, and the speech is about to officially begin

As Lu Panpan exited the volleyball gym, Yu Xiachengqi appeared radiant and dazzling

Gu Qi lowered his gaze and looked at Lu Panpan: "Sister?"

Lu Panpan had been in Wu Lu's office for a long time, while several Yunhe players were squatting and standing at the door, pressing their ears against the door panel, trying to eavesdrop on what they were saying

Wu Lu counted with her, and currently, there are indeed a few players available to take the field, but they are still short of a player who can serve as the main attacker

Such important things, all of which are the result of one's own hard work, how could there possibly be no backup

She slightly raised her head, unable to estimate Gu Qi's height, so she leaned a little closer to him, reducing the distance between them, and then raised her hand to gesture, confirming that she had just reached his shoulder.

Xu Manyan was indeed awake; she answered the call as soon as it connected

Lu Panpan turned around, and a figure flashed through her mind

She is extremely afraid of the dark and can only fall asleep with the lights on at night. Moreover, when she is preoccupied with thoughts, the lights are turned on even brighter.

Every time she sees a form, she is reminded of the bits and pieces of that day of the competition, with the cheers and screams from the arena echoing in her mind, and even though she could only sit in the audience, she felt a sense of pride.

Lu Panpan has indeed confirmed that he is looking this way this time

Lu Panpan: "Hmm"

Gu Qi glanced down at the ticket in his hand and said, "Hmm, the lighting is too dim, I couldn't see clearly"

Lu Panpan laughed halfway through printing

However, Lu Panpan and Wu Lu appeared calm, bidding farewell at the door in a manner that was perfectly ordinary, showing no signs of anything amiss. The only indication was that two players were observing her with unfriendly gazes

Lu Panpan sat on the ground, repeatedly flipping through these items that had almost been cast into obscurity by herself

He seems to dislike physical contact with others. That makes things difficult

Luo Wei: "... ... ?"

Lu Panpan watched him fiddling with something on his phone. A few seconds later, he turned around and provided his WeChat ID

This title itself represents her past stance in opposition to Yunhe

A bit short, but still acceptable

Upon deciding not to pursue the graduate entrance examination, she also did not attend the afternoon class for the exam preparation, but instead organized all her backup files at home and bound them into a volume

Lu Panpan saw him turn around and excitedly asked, "What is your vertical jump height?"

This is going too far

Just as she was thinking, the girl in front of Lu Panpan shyly turned her head and said: "You are a first-year student in the Finance Department, right?"

Lu Panpan felt a cold sweat break out on her back almost instantaneously, and even her palms turned cold

Gu Qi nodded

Lu Panpan said: "That was yesterday's matter, and now I am the manager of the Yunhe team"

Gu Qi frowned

She also saw a boy wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, slightly lowering his head, walking towards the front row.

Why does she seem so excited

Gu Qi's body suddenly stiffened, and he became tense all over

Gu Qi pressed his lips together and remained silent

She slightly raised her head to glance at the waves rolling in the sky, lacking the intention to appreciate them, only feeling a bit dizzy and lightheaded. She rubbed her eyes and slowly walked home.

Lu Panpan gazed straight ahead and noticed two girls in the front row whispering to each other, seemingly discussing something, while occasionally nudging one another and stealing glances at Gu Qi behind them

Lu Panpan : `` ... ... ''

Based on my height of 1.64 meters, Gu Qi is approximately 1.88 meters tall

In this situation, Lu Panpan recalled the words that Wu Lu had said to her yesterday afternoon

Lu Panpan searched with delight, and a dialog box popped up, displaying Gu Qi's WeChat name: Don't Love Me, with no results.

Gu Qi's fingers paused, and the phone almost fell to the ground

Gu Qi turned back again and looked at Lu Panpan: "Do you think I have no idea what the Yunque team is like?"

But who has not given everything just to fight for a breath? Even though this decision is equivalent to starting over for Lu Panpan, it is a gamble with an unseen future