Volume 2 Chapter 6: You’re Playing Basketball, What About My Sister?
After setting the rules, the two of them stood apart under the basket and started their one-on-one game.
It was called a proper match, but it wasn’t that formal. After all, there wasn’t even a referee.
More importantly…
Lin Yu could still feel all the eyes watching from outside the basketball court. The invisible pressure made him even more uncomfortable.
No matter what, he couldn’t embarrass himself.
With that thought in mind, Gao Liang suddenly started to attack.
He quickly dribbled the ball forward. Lin Yu stepped in close to block him and stop him from going in for a layup.
Standing face to face, Lin Yu’s footwork was quick and flexible. For a moment, Gao Liang was stuck in a tight struggle.
This won’t work.
After thinking for a second, Gao Liang made a fake move, trying to trick him. But Lin Yu reacted quickly and moved aside just in time, successfully knocking the ball away again.
Missed.
Gao Liang looked at the ball flying away and smiled bitterly, shaking his head. Meanwhile, Lin Yu felt quite proud.
What’s the big deal? Even if his moves look cool, I’m clearly better.
Thinking this, he ran to pick up the ball. Before grabbing it, he glanced outside the court.
Stare—
He saw pairs of resentful eyes staring straight at him. It made his back feel cold, and even his hand shook a little while picking up the ball.
Of course, among them were a few girls who loved imagining “couples.” The way they looked at him was kind, friendly, and even… full of motherly warmth.
As a result…
Lin Yu’s back felt even colder.
It was clearly noon, with the sun shining brightly, but he felt like he had fallen into an ice storage room.
Too scary.
The more he thought about it, the more frightening it felt.
Holding the basketball, he quickly ran back. Under the basket, Gao Liang nodded at him and said,
“You’re pretty good. Your turn to attack.”
Lin Yu smiled proudly, stood in position, and said in a challenging tone, “I think I can finish this within ten rounds.”
“Oh? Really?” Gao Liang smiled, bent down slightly, and clapped his hands. “Then come on!”
Lin Yu dribbled the ball and quickly moved to the side to attack. Gao Liang followed closely, staying tight beside him to prevent a layup.
Lin Yu was completely blocked. Only then did he truly feel the pressure of being defended by Gao Liang.
Why is this guy so tall?
Because of the difference in height, it was very hard for Lin Yu to find a good angle to break through. Gao Liang felt like a mountain standing in front of him.
There was no chance to move left or right. In the end, Lin Yu could only try a long-distance shot and hope for the best.
Gao Liang jumped up easily, blocked the ball in mid-air, and grabbed it—
“Waaaaaaahhhhhhh—!”
Cheers from excited fans exploded outside the court. Some girls might have been screaming because they saw the two of them getting close during the play. In fact, a few screams started even before Gao Liang blocked the ball.
Damn it!
Lin Yu ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. Being blocked so easily, especially in such a slightly humiliating way, made him feel very annoyed.
How can that even happen?
Gao Liang watched him walk around in frustration and said with a smile,
“Your shooting angle wasn’t good. But honestly, you didn’t have a better choice.”
“Hey…” Lin Yu pulled at the corner of his mouth. What was this guy talking about, angle problems…
He was clearly praising himself. What “bad angle”? It was only because you forced me into a bad position!
Lin Yu originally wanted to rely on a long shot and try his luck. But this guy was so tall.
“Stop talking nonsense. Let’s go again!”
Lin Yu shouted unwillingly. Gao Liang nodded. Sure, let’s do it.
They switched positions again. This time, it was Gao Liang’s turn to attack.
To Lin Yu’s surprise, right from the start, Gao Liang rushed toward the edge of the court at high speed. He didn’t fight closely with Lin Yu. His focus was sharp. Clearly, he wasn’t holding back anymore.
Lin Yu struggled to keep up. The moment he lost focus, his opponent caught the chance. By the time he reacted, Gao Liang had already shot.
A beautiful long-distance shot. Lin Yu tried to block it quickly, but he couldn’t catch up to the ball’s speed.
And then—
“Waaaaaaahhhhhhh—!”
It went in.
Lin Yu looked helplessly at the basketball falling out of the net. He turned away unwillingly and muttered, “Just lucky. Again!”
Gao Liang shrugged. “Then let’s go again.”
His calm, “I’ll win anyway” attitude made Lin Yu even more competitive.
Especially since strange voices were coming from outside the court.
“Wow, then let’s go again~ So handsome~”
“That’s how a pro is. My male god will definitely win, hehe!”
“Go for it—!”
“Go go—!”
Without even noticing, the crowd outside started cheering for Gao Liang together. The place became very lively. Even other players on the court were drawn over to watch.
“Damn!” A strong, muscular man walked over. He looked at Gao Liang, who stood there with a cool expression, then glanced at the cheering girls outside with annoyance. “What are you acting cool for? Hey, kid, how about you play against me?”
Gao Liang didn’t answer. He simply turned his head away in disdain. But Lin Yu couldn’t stand it. He stepped forward and said bluntly,
“First come, first served. We’re playing right now. Go mind your own game.”
“The other guy didn’t even say anything. Why are you jumping out?” The man looked at Lin Yu mockingly.
Lin Yu clenched his teeth. He knew this guy looked like trouble, but in this situation, he had to keep acting tough.
“Enough. Are you done?” Gao Liang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. “If you’re finished, go stand aside. My name is Gao Liang. If you don’t know me, you should at least know Ah Fei, the leader around here, right?”
“Fei… Brother Fei?” The muscular man froze. After thinking about the name Gao Liang, he took a sharp breath. “O-Okay, sorry, my bad. Brother Liang, sorry…”
He stepped back while apologizing. Suddenly, Gao Liang called out to him.
“Wait! You!” He pointed at the man. “Stay and be the referee!”
“Huh? Me?” The man pointed at himself.
Gao Liang nodded. “Yes. Watch the two of us play.”
And so—
“Score! Two points!”
“Score! Three points!”
“Foul!”
The muscular man shouted at the top of his lungs the whole afternoon.
These two were really evenly matched.
It was supposed to be a game to twenty points, but they were so close that they kept pushing each other. In the end, they even insisted on overtime.
One overtime after another.
Finally, the tall and strong referee’s voice became hoarse. Gao Liang, squatting on the ground, waved his hand and let him leave.
“Ha… ha… ha…”
Gao Liang and Lin Yu sat together, breathing heavily. Looking at each other’s sweaty faces, they both started laughing.
It felt… really satisfying.
“Not bad. I… I admit it. You’re good,” Lin Yu nodded.
“Yeah. I didn’t expect to meet you here and play basketball the whole afternoon. That was fun, haha~”
Gao Liang laughed too. But when he said that, Lin Yu suddenly froze.
Wait.
Lin Yu suddenly realized something. He turned to look at Gao Liang.
“Y-You… why are you here?”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“No!” Lin Yu suddenly panicked. “You… then who did my sister go to meet?!”
“Huh?!”