Chapter 10: The Rival Appears

"Ning Xi, let me teach you how to play basketball."

A few meters in front of Ning Xi stood a boy dressed in brand-name sportswear. His skin was slightly tanned, which gave him a unique handsomeness.

Zhao Wenhao, an average student, was the sports committee member of Class 2 and the captain of the school basketball team.

It was said that his family was very wealthy and had donated a lot of money and teaching equipment to Zhenhua High School, which was why he was admitted by exception.

Zhao Wenhao was also considered a popular figure in school. At this age of budding romance, he had received love letters from many girls.

However, from the first time he saw Ning Xi, Zhao Wenhao was smitten. The other girls in school were simply incomparable to her.

Therefore, he had been trying to get close to Ning Xi, but his numerous attempts had been unsuccessful.

Today, he was overjoyed to see Ning Xi playing basketball.

Basketball was his forte, and he naturally couldn't miss such a golden opportunity.

Ning Xi turned around and refused, "No, thank you."

Zhao Wenhao was not discouraged by Ning Xi's refusal.

He picked up the basketball at his feet with one hand, his five fingers slightly exerting force, and spun the basketball rapidly on his right index finger. He squeezed out a smile that he thought was very handsome.

"Ning Xi, we're classmates, you don't have to be so polite."

Ning Xi shook her head gently and refused again, "Thank you for your kindness, Zhao Wenhao, but there's really no need."

Seeing this, Zhao Wenhao discreetly winked at Su Ke, the class monitor.

He often bribed Su Ke, precisely because of her relationship with Ning Xi.

Now, it was time to put it to good use.

Su Ke received the signal and went to Ning Xi's side, puzzled. "Xiao Xi, why did you refuse?"

"It just so happens that the three of us are not very good at basketball. Zhao Wenhao is the captain of the school basketball team, and he's willing to teach us how to play basketball. This is a good thing!"

Ning Xi lowered her head slightly and whispered, "Class monitor, you guys go ahead. I'm a little tired."

"Come on!"

Su Ke took Ning Xi's small hand and put on a pitiful expression. "Xiao Xi, are you going to abandon the class monitor so soon?"

"I..."

Ning Xi was troubled and hesitated.

Every time Zhao Wenhao looked at her, it made her feel disgusted. That was why she was so resistant.

Luo Yumeng walked over and said helplessly, "Xiao Xi, a handsome guy is willing to teach us how to play basketball, and you're refusing?"

Ning Xi glanced helplessly at her deskmate and then at Su Ke. Not wanting to spoil their fun, she finally agreed.

"Alright, let's play for a while longer."

"Yes!"

Luo Yumeng patted Su Ke's shoulder and turned to ask Zhao Wenhao, "How are you going to teach us?"

"Simple."

Zhao Wenhao said quickly, "The four of us will be divided into two groups and play a game. You guys watch how I dribble and shoot."

"A game?"

Luo Yumeng's eyes lit up at this suggestion, and a look of anticipation appeared on her face. She immediately made the decision, "Okay, it's settled then!"

Seeing this, Su Ke let go of Ning Xi and walked over to Luo Yumeng's side.

"Yumeng, we're a team. Let's beat Zhao Wenhao, the captain of the basketball team, later, how about that?"

"That's a good idea!"

These words were exactly what Luo Yumeng wanted to hear. She turned her head and said to Ning Xi on the left, "Xiao Xi, you're with Zhao Wenhao."

Hearing this, Zhao Wenhao was secretly delighted and gave Su Ke a thumbs-up.

This assist was amazing.

"Huh?"

Ning Xi already had some aversion to Zhao Wenhao. Now, hearing that she had to team up with him, her pretty face was full of resistance.

Zhao Wenhao walked up to Ning Xi with the basketball in his hand and smiled confidently. "Ning Xi, don't worry, victory will be ours."

"Hmph!"

Luo Yumeng curled her lips in disdain. "Who wins and who loses is not certain yet."

Zhao Wenhao didn't care about Luo Yumeng's provocation and smiled. "Then let's begin."

He wanted to show off his skills in front of Ning Xi. With his skills and handsomeness, he would definitely be able to impress her.

The first step was always the hardest.

As long as he left a good impression on Ning Xi, then winning her heart was only a matter of time.

"Wait a minute."

A calm voice rang out, causing the three girls and one boy on the court to freeze.

Ye Fan walked into the court unhurriedly, a sunny smile on his face.

He walked between Ning Xi and Zhao Wenhao, naturally shielding Ning Xi behind him, and raised his eyelids slightly. "Can I join you?"

His calm gaze was unreadable, adding a touch of mystery.

Ning Xi stared blankly at the tall figure in front of her.

Why was Ye Fan here too???

Zhao Wenhao's expression turned a little ugly. Just now in physics class, he found this new guy unpleasant to the eye.

What handsome guy, what male god? He was just a pretty face!

Before Ye Fan came to Class 2, he was the focus of all the girls in the class, well... except for Ning Xi, of course.

Now that Ye Fan had arrived, those girls were all going crazy over him, which made Zhao Wenhao, who had always been confident in his looks, very unhappy.

Now, he finally had the chance to play basketball with Ning Xi, but this Ye Fan had to butt in. He was extremely annoyed.

"We have enough people, you can't join."

Zhao Wenhao refused bluntly.

Ye Fan's lips moved slightly, and he said calmly, "Classmate, you misunderstood. I wasn't asking you."

After saying that, he turned to Ning Xi and gave her a sunny smile, his eyes gentle. "Xiao Xi, can I join you?"

"..."

Zhao Wenhao's face looked as if he had just eaten something disgusting.

"Oh... okay."

Ning Xi was a little dazed and nodded slightly, her adorable appearance extremely cute.

Compared to Zhao Wenhao, she was more willing to team up with Ye Fan.

Because Ye Fan's eyes were very clean, which made her feel comfortable.

Seeing Ning Xi agree, Zhao Wenhao's face turned as black as coal.

In his opinion, Ye Fan's behavior was a deliberate provocation.

How dare a newcomer be so arrogant?!

This was unbearable!

Seeing that Ye Fan was also going to join, Luo Yumeng's eyes lit up. "Ye Fan, you know how to play basketball too?"

"A little," Ye Fan replied.

"Hmph!"

Zhao Wenhao took two steps to the left, his eyes scornful. "You're here to join in the fun just because you know 'a little'? Are you, a grown man, asking me to teach you?"

At this point, his face was full of sarcasm. "Go practice by yourself if you have nothing better to do. Don't embarrass yourself here!"

"One should know their place!"

Ning Xi clenched her small hands tightly and took a step forward, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Ye Fan. Her soft voice was full of coldness. "We're all classmates, how can you say such harsh words?"

"I..."

Zhao Wenhao never expected that Ning Xi would stand up for Ye Fan. His face turned red and white.

Looking at Ning Xi's serious expression beside him, Ye Fan's heart warmed.

In his previous life, the girl had always defended him like this.

Now, it was still the same.

However, he was no longer the same Ye Fan. In this life, he would be the one to protect her.

Ye Fan looked up, his eyes unwavering. "Classmate, you misunderstood."

Zhao Wenhao: "..."

Misunderstood my ass!!!

Ye Fan continued calmly, "What I mean by 'knowing a little' and what you think I mean by 'knowing a little' are probably not the same thing."

"Hmph, what's the difference?"

Zhao Wenhao glared at Ye Fan with anger, his eyes extremely unkind.

If it weren't for this newcomer, how could he have made Ning Xi angry?

Now, it was even worse. Ning Xi already wasn't interested in him, and now it seemed even worse.

Ye Fan chuckled and asked, "Just now, I seem to have heard that you're the captain of the school basketball team?"

"So what if I am?"

Zhao Wenhao's face held a look of complacency and pride.

Ye Fan chuckled, his voice very calm.

"What I mean by 'knowing a little' is that I should be able to shave your head bald, Mr. Captain of the basketball team."

Silence fell.