Chapter 25

The campus sports meet was still in full swing.
On the second day, after the fencing finals, Lu Zhen effortlessly took the championship as expected.
Chu Yin didn’t go to watch the match, but Jiang Yan did. Despite Jiang Yan’s intense focus on studying, she wasn’t the type of bookworm who ignored everything else, she actually enjoyed joining in the fun. Back during the forum incident, she had been following it closely and even spoke up for Chu Yin before revealing her identity.
Studious yet fun-loving, Chu Yin genuinely liked this girl.
After watching the match, Jiang Yan came back excitedly and told Chu Yin, "He was really handsome!"
Chu Yin shook her head and sighed.
You’ve all been fooled by that pretty face!!
Thanks to the great start Lu Zhen had set, the entire school was buzzing with enthusiasm for the sports meet, with everyone discussing the events and participants. Even when Chu Yin went to the teachers’ office during break to ask questions, the math teacher from Class 5 was chatting across the room with the math teacher from the International Class.
"I heard that young master from your class won the championship today?"
"Yeah, he couldn’t sit still even before class ended. The moment the bell rang, everyone rushed off to watch the match!"
Chu Yin silently spread her practice workbook open on the office desk. After Sister Wang finished explaining everything with a flurry of words, she looked at her with approval and said, "You're such a steady kid. All the other students' minds are wandering, but you're still focused on studying."
Chu Yin gave a standard good-student smile. "It's what I should do, teacher."
Sister Wang patted her arm and smiled. "But you still need to relax! I don't know if your previous school was too strict, but at Quiwen, we don't encourage pushing the kids too hard. You should participate in more activities appropriately!"
Chu Yin paused. "Okay, teacher."
"That school heartthrob from the international class, you know him, right? Such a handsome guy! Go take a look and relax a bit!"
Chu Yin: "..."
No need! Hard pass!!
Watching him won't help me relax!!
...
Chu Yin did have an activity to participate in, today was her billiards competition.
Although she had no particular desire to win any awards, since she had signed up, she would give it her best.
Her competition time clashed with Class 5's basketball game. Although the basketball game was scheduled earlier, Song Zhaolin said he might not make it in time to watch her match.
Chu Yin didn't mind. She didn't need an audience anyway, once the match was over, she would have done her part for the class.
Song Zhaolin, however, was full of sorrow. Reason one: he couldn't watch his Sister Yin's match. Reason two: their basketball opponents today were, goddammit, the international class ahhhh,
He had originally thought they would only face Brother Zhen's team in the later rounds, but who knew that damned Zhao Yuxiong would have such terrible luck with the draw? They were pitted against the international class right from the preliminaries. It was a fight to the death, one of the two strong classes would inevitably miss the finals.
Zhaolin was heartbroken. Zhaolin was devastated.
"After our match, I'll go cheer for you," Song Zhaolin said. "Sister Yin, you have to make it to the finals."
"I'll do my best," Chu Yin said, then, unusually, offered some encouragement to Song Zhaolin. "There's no enemy you can't overcome. Others aren't that amazing either. Linlin-chan, believe in yourself, do your best!"
Song Zhaolin nearly burst into tears. ", Sister Yin!"
She actually believed he could defeat Brother Zhen! What kind of trust was this?!
Mom, he was so touched!
During the day, the classroom atmosphere was noticeably less studious. Everyone was eagerly anticipating the basketball game.
Fu Mingxuan was a bit upset. Of all things, the billiards competition had to clash with the basketball game. She wanted to watch Lu Zhen play basketball too! For a moment, she even considered dropping out of the billiards match, after all, she had only signed up for fun.
But the thought that Chu Yin had also signed up made her feel she couldn't back out. After all, Chu Yin had challenged her!
Yesterday’s incident had been smoothed over by her family. The Liang family had more influence than hers, and the Lu family, for the sake of harmony, hadn’t pursued the matter further. Now, aside from her and Liang Yueqi, no one knew the full truth of what had happened. The matter had simply been dropped.
...Hmph, Chu Yin had no idea how lucky she was to have escaped unscathed.
But today, at the billiards competition, she could thoroughly humiliate her.
Someone like Chu Yin, coming from a small town and being such a bookworm, probably hadn’t even touched a billiards table before. In the countryside, they’d be lucky to play ping-pong. Fu Mingxuan’s uncles all enjoyed playing billiards, and her family even had a top-tier billiards table at home. Her uncles would often take her along for a few rounds. Dealing with someone like Chu Yin, who was just there to make up the numbers, would be more than enough.
In the afternoon, the classroom was already empty, everyone had gone to watch the basketball game.
Fu Mingxuan stood up, glanced back at Chu Yin a couple of times, and then left the classroom with her nose in the air. She planned to watch the basketball game for a while, cheer for Lu Zhen, and then head to the billiards hall.
Chu Yin stayed in the classroom, steadily completing her tasks, and only set off for the competition venue when it was time.
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“I’ll save it for now.”
Thanks to the basketball game drawing the crowd, there were hardly any people at the billiards competition venue. To begin with, very few people had signed up for this event, only about a dozen from the entire grade. They were divided into eight groups for the group stage, with the best of three games in each group. After three rounds, the top three would be decided.
When Chu Yin entered the venue, many people turned to look at her.
“That’s Chu Yin from Class 5, Grade 11.”
“Why is she here for the billiards competition?”
Fu Mingxuan had arrived early and was chatting with a few people at the venue. Seeing Chu Yin walk in wearing her oversized school uniform, she sneered and said something to the person next to her. Their gazes toward Chu Yin then turned somewhat mocking.
There were still some people present who genuinely loved billiards, and they naturally had little patience for those who were clearly just there for fun. Although Chu Yin was pretty and academically strong, she didn’t look like someone who knew how to play billiards. It was obvious she was just there to slack off.
The groups were drawn on the spot. Fu Mingxuan was quite disappointed that she wasn’t paired with Chu Yin. With a look that said “you’re on your own,” she walked up to Chu Yin and said, “Do your best, Chu. Try to sink at least one ball.”
Chu Yin thought about how distraught Fu Mingxuan had looked yesterday and compared it to her attitude today. She sighed inwardly.
Cannon fodder characters never knew when to quit.
Fu Mingxuan strutted away proudly.
Chu Yin followed her opponent to their assigned table. The girl was delighted to have been randomly matched with such a weak opponent, though her tone remained polite. “Shall we begin?”
Chu Yin stretched her shoulders and neck slightly, a spark of light igniting in her eyes. “Let’s go.”
...
Half an hour later, Fu Mingxuan walked triumphantly to the results announcement area.
She had defeated her opponent. If she could advance one more round, she would at least secure third place!
Fu Mingxuan glanced back and saw that Chu Yin had also finished her match and was walking over.
Just as she was about to ask if Chu Yin had managed to sink any balls, the referee arrived with the results and announced the top four contestants, and Chu Yin’s name was among them!
Fu Mingxuan’s face was filled with disbelief.
"Is Chu Yin's opponent really that weak? She's so lucky, isn't she??"
In this round's draw, she got exactly what she wished for and ended up in the same group as Chu Yin.
Just as Fu Mingxuan was about to say something to Chu Yin, a sudden commotion erupted outside the billiards hall, followed by a large crowd pouring in.
Song Zhaolin barged in noisily, calling out for Chu Yin. When he spotted her, he jogged over. "Whoa, is it already over?"
Chu Yin replied, "No, the second round is about to start, what about you guys?"
Song Zhaolin said sadly, "We lost, boohoo."
Brother Zhen seemed to be in a really bad mood today, keeping a cold face the whole time and playing with an especially fierce style. Song Zhaulin was run ragged like a grandson. Tan Ke, with his big build, couldn't even hold his own against Zhao Yuxiong from Class 5, and the others didn't dare to confront him either. Plus, those two had great teamwork, so Class 5 ended up losing by over ten points.
"But even in defeat, we have honor! Ah, forget about us. Let me see who your opponent is, Whoa, someone from our own class? Then it doesn't matter who wins, wait, no, you should win. Sister Yin, I'm cheering for you!!"
Chu Yin was so annoyed by his chattering that she felt like dying. She had Jiang Yan, who came in later, drag him away, then turned and went back to the pool table.
A few more people trickled in from outside, including Chu Shi and Gu Qiuzhe, who had rushed over after hearing the news, and... Lu Zhen, lazily slinging his jacket over his shoulder.
Fu Mingxuan, sharp-eyed, spotted him immediately and resolved to put on a good performance in this match, determined to crush Chu Yin in front of Lu Zhen.
More and more people gathered until the billiards hall was packed, all eyes fixed on the two pool tables in the center.
Chu Yin's school uniform was too loose, and when she leaned over the table, it would accidentally brush against the balls. So for this round, she unzipped it, took off the school jacket, and tied it around her waist.
All eyes in the room landed on her.
Without that frumpy school uniform, she only had on a simple black top underneath. Slightly slim, it outlined the vague but lovely curves of a young girl. Chu Yin's high ponytail hung neatly behind her, revealing a swan-like neck that was long and fair.
She picked up her cue, chalked it, then tilted her chin toward Fu Mingxuan. "Let's go."
Not far away, Gu Qiuzhe watched the scene and suddenly laughed. "I originally thought little sister was just playing around, but looking at her moves, it doesn't seem like it."
Chu Yin held the cue diagonally in her left hand, chalk in her right, applying it rhythmically while simultaneously rotating the cue with her left to ensure the entire tip was evenly coated. She looked like a seasoned player.
Chu Shi was also a bit surprised; he really hadn't known Chu Yin could play pool.
No one knew that billiards had been a pastime for Chu Yin in her previous life. Among the things Lu Zhen had taught her, this was what she excelled at the most, eventually, she even played better than Lu Zhen.
Lu Zhen took great pleasure in learning about her preferences. After discovering her interest in billiards, he installed a rare, hand-carved rosewood pool table at home. For a long time, Chu Yin felt it was unnecessary, but later she realized that bastard could even develop other ways to play on that pool table. Damn it!!
Chu Yin shook her head, forcing herself to focus on the match at hand. The cue stick provided by the school was, of course, no match for the ones she had used before, but fortunately, Quiwen Private High School was wealthy, the cue in her hand still transmitted force decently.
The match finally began, with Chu Yin taking the break.
She spread her slender fingers, placed them on the cue, tucked her thumb in, and hooked the cue with her index finger, forming a very standard bridge. Even Lu Zhen, sitting in the corner, raised an eyebrow.
Chu Yin leaned down, lowering her upper body close to the table. In that moment, her posture was extremely low, her legs from the waist down appearing exceptionally long. The fabric of her clothes tightened, outlining a figure that made people blush, and everyone in the room instinctively held their breath.
The girl aimed at the first ball in the rack and struck it with a powerful break.
With a crisp "click," the balls scattered beautifully.
A few suppressed gasps echoed in the room.
"Damn, she's so cool."
"Why am I already smitten just from her break?"
"Honestly, me too..."
In the corner, Lu Zhen withdrew his intense gaze, frowned, and leaned back slightly.
...Restless.
Fu Mingxuan was feeling a bit nervous at this point. She stared intently at Chu Yin’s hands. After sinking two balls in a row, Chu Yin’s third shot lacked control and fell short.
Song Zhaolin, who was watching, was on edge: "Ahhh, it's over, it's over, it's over!"
Jiang Yan couldn’t help but slap him hard. "Shut up!"
Fu Mingxuan also breathed a sigh of relief. Although Chu Yin was better than she had expected, it seemed her skill level wasn’t much higher than her own.
From then on, the two went back and forth. After Fu Mingxuan sank two balls, it was Chu Yin’s turn again. Chu Yin sank one ball, then it was Fu Mingxuan’s turn, she sank another, and then it was back to Chu Yin.
Overall, it seemed Fu Mingxuan had the upper hand. Although communication wasn’t allowed during the match, Fu Mingxuan couldn’t resist trying to disrupt her: "Oh no, what should I do? I’m so weak, my skills are really terrible."
Chu Yin, holding her cue and looking down at the table, nodded. "Indeed."
Fu Mingxuan: "..."
Song Zhaolin stared nervously at the table, muttering under his breath, "Can she do it? I feel like they’re about the same level. Can Sister Yin win or not?"
Jiang Yan was exasperated with him, wishing she could tape his mouth shut. But deep down, she wasn’t confident either. Of course, she hoped Chu Yin would win, but Fu Mingxuan seemed skilled too...
At the same time, Lu Zhen in the corner looked at the table and chuckled softly.
Clever.
Beside the table, Chu Yin reapplied chalk to the cue tip, her peach-blossom eyes gradually lighting up with excitement.
The table was almost set up.
Now, she was about to begin.
Fu Mingxuan didn’t realize what was about to happen at first.
But over the next five minutes, she gradually learned what despair felt like.
She didn’t get a single turn to play again.
Chu Yin sank five balls in a row. Her movements were precise, her shots clear and accurate. The way she moved around the table was casual, exuding an indescribable elegance in her composure.
The position of the final black ball was tricky, and everyone’s eyes were fixed on it.
Fu Mingxuan was already in despair, praying inwardly that Chu Yin would miss.
Chu Yin’s expression remained calm as she set up her shot on the table, paused for a full ten seconds, and then struck the cue ball sharply.
The cue ball rebounded, spun, and grazed the black ball, sending it straight into the pocket!
With that, Chu Yin cleared the table in one turn, leaving her opponent no chance at all.
The entire venue erupted.
"Holy shit, that’s insane!!!"
"Oh my god, what kind of goddess is she?!"
"I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love, "
In the crowd, Gu Qiuzhe clapped while shaking his head. "That shot to free the ball from the pocket earlier was absolutely brilliant. Truly amazing."
Song Zhaolin excitedly threw an arm around Jiang Yan, and the two of them cheered wildly, completely losing their composure. "Chu Yin, ahhh!!!"
In the second round, the winners of the two groups faced off, while the losers competed for third place. Chu Yin had completely found her rhythm, and this match was even more decisive. She slayed the entire game, winning cleanly and swiftly.
Countless people in the audience had already fallen for her, becoming her devoted fans.
Her number-one fanboy, Song Zhaolin, and number-one fangirl, Jiang Yan, rushed over to celebrate with her.
"Champion, ahhh!!"
"You’re too strong!!"
Chu Yin was shaken by Jiang Yan’s excitement, and a smile unconsciously touched her lips.
The feeling of youth and victory was truly wonderful, vibrant, passionate, and unrestrained.
Lu Zhen’s gaze never left one person from start to finish. He watched her calmly take her shots, saw the joy on her face, and felt his heart gradually fill with an indescribable emotion.
She was meant to be like this, excellent and beautiful, composed yet radiant.
She was so remarkable, so it was only natural that many people would gather around her.
Would she ever belong to anyone?...
Chu Shi and Gu Qiuzhe walked over to Chu Yin, and the two older brothers showered her with praise once again.
Gu Qiuzhe blinked. "When will you play a match with me? I’m pretty decent."
Chu Yin smiled. "Sure."
In the distance, Lu Zhen stared at her smiling face, his eyes dark and intense. After a long moment, he stood up and left the venue with a cold expression.
Chu Shi said, "Now it’s our turn to shine."
Chu Yin asked, "Are you guys playing in the basketball game?"
Gu Qiuzhe laughed. "It’s the only event for seniors. No way we’d miss it."
Chu Yin nodded. "Who are you playing against? I’ll come cheer for you."
Chu Shi rubbed his hands together, grinning. "Probably... the International Class from the sophomore year."
Chu Yin nearly choked, barely holding back a laugh.
The basketball tournament was a school-wide mixed competition. Each grade would determine a champion, and then the grade champions would compete for the overall title. The freshmen were all too young and inexperienced to pose a threat. Originally, Class 5 International from the sophomore year was the strongest, but today, Class 5 was eliminated, leaving the International Class to advance. Chu Shi’s class had been last year’s champions and were still a formidable team this year.
So it's highly likely that the finals will be a showdown between the international classes of the sophomore and senior years.
Chu Yin: ...Can I back out and not go?
That dog of a man really looks handsome playing basketball, she absolutely doesn’t want to watch him show off.
Chu Shi patted his sister’s shoulder and said, "Don’t worry, we’ll win the championship for you."
Chu Yin tried her best to look convinced, but a hint of doubt still flickered in her eyes.
"Really!" Chu Shi insisted. "Your brother and Qiuzhe are an unbeatable duo. We took first place last year."
That much was true. Gu Qiuzhe nodded in agreement.
Chu Yin couldn’t help but feel a little excited, could her brother and his friend really defeat Lu Zhen?
"And that Lu Zhen from the international class," Chu Shi waved dismissively, "he’s just okay, nothing to worry about."
Gu Qiuzhe: ...?
Well, that’s a bit of an overstatement.
But Chu Yin played along perfectly: "Yeah, I think so too!"
Chu Shi immediately got carried away: "His playing style is full of flaws, he’s really not that good."
"Is that so? No wonder he doesn’t seem all that impressive."
"So, Yin Yin, come watch the match and see how we crush him."
"Okay!!"
Gu Qiuzhe: ...
This act is making my back hurt.
...Maybe that’s just how older brothers are.
-
The basketball tournament lasted two days, and as expected, the finalists were the international classes from the sophomore and senior years.
A showdown of the century was about to unfold.
Chu Yin had already won the pool championship, earning her class the first five points. After that, she completely ignored the sports meet and threw herself into studying.
It wasn’t until the day of the basketball finals that her brother reminded her to come watch after class.
Her classmates rushed out as usual. Jiang Yan said she’d save a seat for her and left first.
Chu Yin took her time organizing her notes, then picked up her water bottle to refill it.
As she turned the corner, she ran straight into Lu Zhen.
Lu Zhen crossed his arms, watching her as if she wanted to run, and smirked. "Good student."
Chu Yin: "What do you want?"
Lu Zhen stepped closer, looking down at her with a smile. "That song on the iPod, were you cursing me out?"
Chu Yin flinched slightly.
...She’d almost forgotten about that.
So this dog of a man really saw it and figured it out.
Yes!! I was cursing you out!!
What about it?!
But on the surface, Chu Yin feigned confusion. "What song?"
Lu Zhen studied her carefully.
Sometimes he really wanted to crack open her little head and see what was inside. How could she be so good at studying, so skilled at pool, and so... captivating?
Lu Zhen shook his head. "Never mind."
Even if she was cursing him out, he’d take it.
He was probably just an idiot.
"Chu Yin," he looked at her, "do you like guys who are good at studying?"
Guys like Gu Qiuzhe, studious, gentle, the type who’d smile at her.
Chu Yin couldn’t keep up with his sudden change of topic and let out a confused "Huh?"
Lu Zhen couldn’t help but grin.
So clueless. So cute.
"Then come watch the match," Lu Zhen said. "Soon, at the basketball court."
Watch how I crush him.
Look at me, I’m better than him.
Chu Yin, her expression conflicted, mentally called out to the system.
"Don’t you think the male lead is acting strange?"
Study System: "That’s for the host to judge."
Chu Yin walked slowly toward the basketball court, lost in thought.
To be honest, 17-year-old Lu Zhen was nothing like the man he would become.
Due to the passage of time, Chu Yin’s memory of what Lu Zhen was like at seventeen had grown somewhat hazy. But judging from her sensory impressions, the Lu Zhen in this lifetime seemed to behave quite differently, making it hard for her to get a handle on him.
Still, a scoundrel was a scoundrel.
Her desire to kill the dog remained unshakable!
Lost in thought, she arrived at the basketball court.
Someone from another class greeted Chu Yin, and she responded before spotting Jiang Yan waving her over. She made her way to where Jiang Yan was sitting. Her brother knew Jiang Yan was her friend, so he had arranged for her to sit in the substitute area, closest to the court.
With a quick glance around, Chu Yin suddenly spotted Zheng Yu.
...She’d forgotten that this confident young man was also in her brother’s class.
Chu Shi noticed her hesitation and patted her head, whispering, "Don’t worry, I’ve warned him. He won’t bother you again."
Chu Yin breathed a sigh of relief.
Both Chu Shi and Gu Qiuzhe looked quite handsome in their basketball jerseys, drawing envious stares from many girls in the audience who wished they could be as close to the seniors as she and Jiang Yan were.
On the opposing side was the International Class of the second year. Chu Qiuqiu sat among the regular spectators, and everyone saw Chu Shi’s affectionate head-patting gesture.
Someone asked, "Qiuqiu, does your brother dote on your sister that much?"
Chu Qiuqiu’s face paled, but she forced a smile and said, "Yes. My brother wanted me to join them too, but I refused because I wanted to cheer for our class."
"Oh, I see."
Soon, Lu Zhen stepped onto the court.
He wore a black-and-white jersey, his strong arms covered by black arm sleeves. A black-and-white headband revealed his pale forehead, and beneath his eyes, a distinct reddish-brown tear mole stood out.
He glanced toward the opposing team’s area, a faint smile flickering in his eyes.
The girls in the audience went wild.
Phones clicked incessantly, capturing hundreds of photos even before the game began. Forum threads were created simultaneously, documenting this epic showdown in real time.
Seeing Lu Zhen’s flashy appearance, Chu Shi frowned disapprovingly and turned back to check on his sister. Relieved to find her expression unmoved, he said, "Just wait and see how we’re going to teach these kids a lesson."
Chu Yin clenched her fist. "Brother, I believe in you."
Gu Qiuzhe came over and patted him on the shoulder. "Let’s go, it’s time to start."
Zheng Yu followed them onto the court, then turned back to cast Chu Yin a look, a mix of complexity tinged with melancholy, and greasiness laced with affection.
Chu Yin: "..." Don't touch me, bitch.
Lu Zhen saw this from afar and furrowed his brows.
Soon, the referee blew the whistle, and the game officially began.
Although Zheng Yu was a bit sleazy, he had the height. By this year, Lu Zhen was already close to 186 cm, and Zheng Yu actually seemed a bit bulkier than him. Both Chu Shi and Gu Qiuzhe were also tall, making the senior team look like a solid wall.
The sophomore team, on the other hand, appeared much "weaker." Lu Zhen was the tallest, Tan Ke was tall and sturdy, and the others were progressively shorter.
Chu Yin genuinely hoped to see Lu Zhen utterly crushed.
But.
When she watched with her own eyes as Lu Zhen toyed with Zheng Yu like he was a grandson, dribbling past him and slamming the ball into the hoop with a fierce dunk, causing all the girls in the audience to scream their lungs out,
She knew.
She had been naive.
"Ahhhh, Brother Zhen, ahhhh!"
"So handsome, ahhhh!"
"Seniors, go for it!!!"
"Sophomores, stay strong, you can win!!"
Lu Zhen seemed like he was on drugs, dribbling past defenders, passing, shooting, all in one fluid motion, with no one daring to stand in his way.
His overflowing hormones radiated intensely. Under the sunlight, the passionate boy playing basketball was dazzling beyond compare.
By halftime, the score had already widened, with the sophomores leading by over ten points. Chu Shi finally stopped underestimating the situation. The team discussed their strategy for a bit, then couldn't help but complain.
"Damn, is Lu Zhen insane?"
"Is he trying to kill himself, playing this aggressively?"
"Did any of you piss him off?!"
They fell silent for a moment.
Then, as one, they all looked at Zheng Yu.
"Was it because you pinned him against the wall last time..."
Zheng Yu, who had been drinking water, nearly choked. "It wasn't me! I really didn't mean to!"
"Alright," Gu Qiuzhe clapped his hands. "Stay calm."
When Lu Zhen had stolen the ball from him earlier, he had clearly seen him smile. It was a very provocative smile, definitely intentional.
That guy probably just wanted to humiliate him, but he couldn't lose his cool.
"Stay steady in the second half. There's still a chance."
The team steadied their morale, regrouped, and returned to the court, struggling to close the gap in the second half.
Lu Zhen seemed to have endless stamina. He only subbed out once and played from start to finish, with no one able to match him.
Chu Yin had lost all hope and turned into a salted fish.
...She had come specifically to watch Lu Zhen crushed, so how had it come to this?
She was forced to watch a 40-minute highlight reel of Lu Zhen showing off!
...And the worst part was, he really was handsome, ahhh, it pissed her off so much!!!
The more charm that damn guy exuded, the angrier she became.
There was only one minute left in the game.
Lu Zhen dribbled the ball alone beyond the three-point line and suddenly glanced toward the sidelines.
He lifted his chin, revealing his sharp jawline, his sweat making the smile at the corner of his lips glisten. He raised his hand slightly toward the audience.
It was just a one-second gesture, but it made all the girls in the crowd erupt into high-pitched screams.
Chu Yin was stunned.
She frantically tapped the system: "Did that bastard just look at me?!"
Study System: "...Seems like it."
Chu Yin: "He actually tried to flirt with me? He actually tried to flirt with me!!"
Chu Yin immediately decided to pull out the script.
[Lu Zhen raised his hand, executing a perfect shooting motion. The three-pointer traced a beautiful arc through the air and went in!]
Chu Yin sneered, swiftly crossing out the word "in" and replacing it with the word "explode."
Think you're cool? Perish, trash!!
On the court, Lu Zhen raised his hand, lifted his arm, and precisely launched the basketball.
Thousands of pairs of eyes in the arena followed the ball as it traced a parabola, watching as it was about to sink into the hoop, and then,
Boom! A deafening explosion echoed through the air.
Suddenly, the basketball burst apart like a firework.
The entire gymnasium fell into silence.
Lu Zhen was also stunned.
In the fifty-year history of Quiwen Private High School School, this was the first time a superhuman had managed to blow up a basketball.
But Chu Yin finally started clapping.
"Wow!"
"So manly!"