Chapter 104: How Impressive Hao Xuan Was

The matter of a fake boyfriend wasn’t the point at all. The real point was to let Li Qingying know just how good he was at basketball—he’d just sunk several three-pointers in a row.

“What do you mean?” Li Qingwan seemed to grasp what He Haoxuan was trying to do. “You think if I praise you to my sister, you’ll definitely win this basketball game, right?”

“Of course, Li Qingwan! Hurry up and tell your sister,” He Haoxuan nodded eagerly.

Li Qingwan pulled out her phone and called Li Qingying. “Sister, are you off work yet?”

“Not yet, still dealing with some files,” Li Qingying sounded busy. “Qingwan, did something happen with He Haoxuan over there?”

At that, Li Qingying grew a bit worried.

He Haoxuan was a troublemaker; no matter who he tangled with, it could easily lead to problems.

“No, I’m just telling you he’s pretty good at basketball. He just kept making three-pointers,” Li Qingwan replied.

“Huh? What’s going on?” Hearing Li Qingwan mention basketball piqued Li Qingying’s interest.

Li Qingwan curled her lips. “What else could it be? He just plays basketball a bit differently and is pretty good.”

“No way, He Haoxuan can play basketball?” Li Qingying was surprised.

“Yes, and he’s quite good,” Li Qingwan nodded.

“Ah, Qingwan, I have to deal with something urgent now. We’ll talk later,” Li Qingying said as if someone was calling her, then hung up.

Li Qingwan put away her phone and shot a glance at the expectant He Haoxuan beside her. “He Haoxuan, satisfied now?”

“All right, don’t worry. I’ll definitely win this game,” He Haoxuan said confidently.

With his level now, no matter if it was a two-and-a-half step move or dribbling, he could grasp it after just a quick look.

The second half began. The referee blew the whistle at midcourt.

As soon as He Haoxuan stepped onto the court, Class Three sent two players to surround him, not letting him move freely.

But at the start, He Haoxuan slipped away and dashed forward swiftly.

Wherever He Haoxuan went, the ball seemed to find its way into his hands.

After two more long-range shots, Class Four reached twenty-one points, leading by one.

“Brother Xuan, keep it up! If our class wins, I’ll treat you to dinner!” Long Luoqing shouted excitedly.

Li Qingwan rolled her eyes at Long Luoqing. “Long Luoqing, cut it out. He Haoxuan is having dinner with me.”

“Qingwan, don’t misunderstand. I’m inviting you both,” Long Luoqing said sheepishly.

In the second half, Class Three didn’t score a single basket because with He Haoxuan guarding the rim, the ball simply couldn’t get into Class Four’s basket.

He Haoxuan’s sneaker moves were no joke; every time he moved, he could shoot out and knock the ball away.

Xiao Dongren would immediately pick up the sneaker and hand it back to He Haoxuan with a flattering smile. “Brother Xuan, put your sneakers on well. When they come over, you kick it again.”

Xiao Dongren no longer felt aversion as before; he greatly admired He Haoxuan’s basketball skills.

Especially the extraordinary ball-handling He Haoxuan just displayed—it left him in awe.

If anyone said He Haoxuan couldn’t play basketball, Xiao Dongren would get angry at them.

He Haoxuan’s “Flying Legs” technique was also incredibly impressive.

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought it was a joke. How could He Haoxuan be so good? If that were true, he could join the department’s basketball team.

No, even the school’s basketball team wasn’t as skilled as He Haoxuan.

After He Haoxuan’s performance, many students recorded videos and posted them on the school forum. A lot of students came to watch, and even members of the school basketball team showed up.

With such a talent, how could Xiao Dongren not flatter him?

He Haoxuan, putting on his sneakers, nodded. “Xiao Dongren, don’t follow me around all the time. You should go play too.”

“No need. As long as Brother Xuan’s here, we won’t have any problems. We’re sure to win,” Xiao Dongren sneered.

Soon, Class Three’s players dribbled the ball over.

Xiao Dongren immediately shouted, “Everyone, clear the way! Let Brother Xuan play alone!”

What the hell? How could you think like that? He Haoxuan cursed inwardly.

Basketball was a team game, not something for one person to play alone.

But He Haoxuan didn’t dwell on it. He charged forward, snatched the ball from the Class Three player, and tossed it to Xiao Dongren. “You all go ahead too. Don’t let me be the only one playing here.”

“Thanks, Brother Xuan!” Xiao Dongren was thrilled by the favor and immediately dribbled forward.

He Haoxuan just stood under Class Four’s basket, waiting for the ball.

Since Class Four was already ahead by over twenty points, he wasn’t in a hurry. Let Xiao Dongren and the others play. As long as he guarded the basket, not letting the opposition score, that was enough.

Class Three’s players were nearly driven mad with frustration. They didn’t know where Class Four had found such a master. How could they even compete?

Fuming, the captain of Class Three shouted at the referee, “We’re not playing anymore.”

“What? The time isn’t up yet,” the referee asked in confusion.

“Even if it’s not up, what’s the point? If we keep playing, we’ll just keep losing. What meaning does that have?” the captain huffed.

The referee nodded silently. Indeed, as the captain of Class Three said, it no longer made sense.

That boy He Haoxuan was incredibly skilled. As soon as the ball was near him, he would steal it.

Even if you tried a long shot, his sneaker could shoot the ball away. What kind of thing was that?

Class Three’s players stormed off the court in anger. Seeing this, the referee declared Class Four the winner.

“Hahaha, we won!” Long Luoqing and the others shouted excitedly.

They hadn’t expected this outcome; they thought Class Four would lose.

Their hope was simply not to lose badly, and that would have been good enough.

But unexpectedly, He Haoxuan turned the game around from nothing. It was exhilarating.

“Come on, Brother Xuan, I’m treating you to dinner tonight!” Long Luoqing shouted generously.

“All right, Luoqing. We’ll change and come over,” Xiao Dongren said happily.

He had been pursuing Long Luoqing for a long time without success; he hoped tonight would be different.

But Long Luoqing rolled her eyes at him. “Hmph, Xiao Dongren, how dare you say that! Do you remember how you behaved this afternoon? Almost drove me crazy. I only invited Qingwan and Brother Xuan. You guys can eat in the school cafeteria—we’ll give you two hundred yuan.”

“All right,” Xiao Dongren hung his head, thinking that eating in the school cafeteria would save money and was enough for them.

Hearing that He Haoxuan’s BMW X7 was at the shop for maintenance, Long Luoqing said, “You guys can ride in my car.”

“Long Luoqing, no need. I have something to do. I’ll leave first,” He Haoxuan said, not wanting to eat with these girls.

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