Chapter 8

Do not love me, there is no outcome. Hello.

A male classmate caught up from behind and tapped him on the shoulder: "No classes this morning?"

Gu Qi took a book from the bookshelf and handed it to Huo Xiuyuan while saying, "We haven't started this specialized course yet, have we?"

After a moment, Wu Lu said: "I would like to meet him"

Wu Lu also came over to take a look and said, "You ask him when he has time, and I will go see."

Gu Qi closed the book, remained silent for a long time, and then turned to say: "I encountered --"

A ringing sound came from behind. Lu Panpan turned around to see Wu Lufei rapidly riding his bicycle towards her. He skillfully stopped the bike half a meter in front of her and got off, pushing the bike to walk alongside her.

Huo Xiuyuan took the book and said, "There will be a dual selection meeting for teaching assistants next semester. If I want to go to Professor Wang's side, I must rank first in my major..."

Lu Panpan is an optimistic person; as long as the other party is willing to reply to messages, it signifies hope

With such ball skills, even a genius must have put in a lot of hard work in their daily practice. Coupled with his passionate and impulsive age, Lu Panpan truly does not want to give up on such a talent

Wu Lu: "Isn't it?"

Fine, I blame myself for taking too long, let's discuss it tomorrow

The next morning, Lu Panpan left home at seven o'clock

Lu Panpan: "Did you not tell me yesterday that there are no players in the team who can serve as the main attacker? Recently, I have seen one, a freshman from Yunhe University, who is very capable"

Lu Panpan continued, "Coach Wu, it is not unprecedented for the school team to recruit students without sports specialties. Our primary task now is to prepare for the new season. As you mentioned, it may be too late to train new students in September."

I will wash up and then turn off the lights

Although Yunhe University is less than twenty minutes' walk from her home, she has always had the habit of arriving early for work

Wu Lu: "A bit short"

I understand that there is a slight height difference, but if you look at the current trend in the national team's selection, the men's volleyball team and the women's volleyball team are different. Lu Panpan said calmly, "The women's volleyball team is becoming increasingly tall, while the men's volleyball team no longer prioritizes height, but instead pursues agility and speed. I reviewed the basic information of the Yunhe team yesterday, and their overall height is unlikely to dominate the net in the short term, nor can they apply pressure in blocking. Under these conditions, we might as well focus on improving the speed of our offensive and defensive transitions."

Gu Qi responded with a soft "mm" and put down his phone, saying, "He is asleep"

When Gu Qi returned to the dormitory, Huo Xiuyuan was sitting at the desk reading a book, completely engrossed, and did not even notice Gu Qi's arrival

Lu Panpan first overcame the obstacle posed by Wu Lu, thinking that persuading Gu Qi should not be difficult

Gu Qi shook his head

Gu Qi took a long time to reply to the message

Huo Xiuyuan quietly took a shower, turned off the light, and lay down on the bed, only to see that the person in the opposite bed was still awake and had actually picked up their phone

Don't love me, there is no outcome: Are you really the manager

As the two ran slowly together, the boy looked around and pointed ahead, saying: "There is a beautiful woman!"

She turned around and asked Wu Lu, "What’s going on? Has someone been impersonating the volleyball team manager to engage in pyramid schemes recently?"

When selecting the main attacker, Wu Lu places the utmost importance on height

Gu Qi suddenly stopped, took out his phone, and looked at the message he had only seen this morning after getting up

Gu Qi sat down at his desk, took out a book, and had just turned a few pages when WeChat notifications began to ring.

He glanced at Gu Qi and changed his words: "Perhaps the second one."

Lu Panpan walked briskly, crossing the road and walking alongside the playground

Wu Lu: "You speak."

Gu Qi, wearing headphones, has already begun to slow down

Coach Wu, I would like to discuss something with you

Lu Panpan: "I estimate it to be 1.88 meters, probably not reaching 1.90 meters"

Gu Qi went to bed early, which is his usual routine. He goes to sleep at 10:00 PM every day and gets up at 5:30 AM to go for a morning run

Gu Qi turned around to look at him and said, "Are you going in to pick up the ball?"

Ha. The boy is not angry either, if she were really the coach's daughter, I would be more than willing to play ball.

Did I disturb you by turning on the light

As soon as the words were spoken, Lu Panpan indeed heard the expected sigh.

Lu Panpan lay down on the bed, turned on the light, and went to sleep

Huo Xiuyuan turned off the computer and tidied up the desk. When he turned around, he saw Gu Qi still tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep

Gu Qi strode forward, leaving the boy behind.

"Hmm," Lu Panpan said, "It's the first day at work today, I want to leave a good impression on everyone"

He is not a sports student; he is a student majoring in finance

She took it out to have a look, and Gu Qi had replied to the message

Wu Lu remained silent indeed

"Damn it," the boy couldn't help but say, "it's like walking out of a movie."

The exam is still more than a month away, have you started reviewing this early?

Originally, it was to inform her that she would officially start work tomorrow, Monday, but once Wu Lu got excited, he became quite the chatterbox, going from how he hadn't received a bonus in several years to how the national football team's qualification caused him to lose his only savings. Lu Panpan glanced at the time and had no choice but to interrupt him

The early summer sun has risen high in the sky, and on the lawns by the roadside, a few groups of students are engaged in morning reading. Students jogging are not limited to the playground, as one after another they pass by Lu Panpan.

Wu Lu: "Who is it? I, who possess great abilities, cannot possibly be unaware."

Hello

Huo Xiuyuan knew that Gu Qi had good sleep quality, but he also disliked having lights on at night. Even when he was very tired, he could not fall asleep under the light.

That man is the coach of our school's volleyball team, isn't he? Did they go to the volleyball gym?" The boy gazed longingly in the direction where Lu Panpan had left, "Is that beautiful woman his daughter? It's making me want to join the volleyball team.

Wu Lu remained silent, and Lu Panpan understood that he was contemplating the feasibility of what she had said, so she merely added the final sentence

"It's nothing," Gu Qi said, "I have a few matters to attend to."

After waiting for nearly half an hour, the other party has not responded

Gu Qi glanced back at him and was surprised to see that he had already begun reviewing

Gu Qi raised his eyes and looked at Lu Panpan, who was wearing a white dress. Her long hair flowed down, occasionally stirred by the morning breeze. She lifted her hand to brush aside the hair on her forehead, and the sunlight fell perfectly on her face, creating a play of light and shadow that danced gently.

Wu Lu: "That sounds great, it will be convenient for commuting to and from work in the future"

As soon as Lu Panpan returned home, she received a call from Wu Lu

Wu Lu: "Did you drive here yourself or did you take the subway?"

Since he is unwilling to come, then so be it

It is almost eleven o'clock," Huo Xiuyuan said, "It's rare to see you still awake this late. Are you not going for a morning run tomorrow?

After Wu Lu listened to Lu Panpan's words and saw her unwilling expression, he said: "Is it really that good?"

Gu Qi gradually came to a stop, his gaze following Lu Panpan until she disappeared around the corner

That person's attack power is extremely formidable

Wu Lu hesitated for a moment on the other end of the phone and said: "Height"

Huo Xiuyuan was solving a problem, rapidly writing and drawing on the draft paper with one hand, while the other hand waved, signaling "Let's talk later, don't interrupt my train of thought right now"

The phone in his bag bounced up and down with his steps, repeatedly striking his thigh.

He immediately unlocked his phone, only to find a push notification from a public account

Indeed, although I do not know how to cool, I can still evaluate a refrigerator. Lu Panpan said, "How about this, I know he plays at a volleyball club, you can come with me to take a look sometime."

Lu Panpan : " ... ... "

He replied to my message

The two individuals slowed their pace, walking and conversing in the morning light

"Do you have any reference materials on the Capital Asset Pricing Model?" Huo Xiuyuan completely ignored Gu Qi's words and turned back to ask, "Can I take a look?"

After speaking, Huo Xiuyuan turned back to his book. A few minutes later, he suddenly turned around and asked: "What did you say you encountered?"

"Alright then." Wu Lu parked the car at the entrance of the volleyball gym and bent down to lock it. "Perhaps they are focused on preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination. If they truly are unwilling, we won't force them; we shouldn't hinder their predetermined future."

When she opened WeChat and saw "Don't love me, there's no outcome," she was overwhelmed by countless thoughts of just letting it go and finding a normal player, but her rationality held her back.

Do not love me, there is no outcome: You better not be.

This time, the other party also took a long time to respond

Upon their first meeting, Huo Xiuyuan discovered that there were still such disciplined young people in this day and age, and he almost couldn't help but urge him to apply for intangible cultural heritage.

Gu Qi looked at the pile of books beside Huo Xiu Yuan and said, "It's nothing, just focus on your review. We can talk after your exam."

I truly am, I am not a liar

Did you arrive this early

Lu Panpan: "My home is in the community directly opposite Yunhe, and I walked here."

Good morning, when are you available? The coach would like to meet you

Lu Panpan felt that Wu Lu had a point. Just as she was about to agree, her phone in the bag chimed with a "ding-dong" sound

On the playground nearby, the number of students jogging in the morning is decreasing, as most are preparing to return for the first class of the day