11 (Basketball Club?!)

  Ever since that incident in the cafeteria, Chi Tien-ya and Lu Lulu have been treating us like thorns in their eyes, while Shan always sticks with us. And now, as soon as class is over, he comes to our classroom.

  "Extra! Extra!" Our class newsboy rushed onto the stage shouting loudly. "Something big has happened in our college!"

  "News boy, what's the big deal again? Every time you say something big, it's just trivial stuff, like that girl being beaten and hospitalized, or saying we have an exam coming up. What's so big about that?" said a flower-crazy girl in my class.

  "Hey, how can you say that? This time it's really a big deal."

  "Then say what's going on, if you can't say it, then wait for a beating."

  "What's considered a big deal is that the basketball club is recruiting new members."

  "It's not just us girls who can recruit people"

  However, this time the basketball club is recruiting two managers and two players, regardless of gender, as long as you can pass the review by the princes, you can join the basketball club as a player or manager.

  "Really? Then I'd better hurry up and attend, even if I can't get in, at least I'll have a chance to chat with the princes. Sisters, let's rush over and grab a spot."

  After finishing speaking, a gust of wind blew through the classroom, and then there was no one left, only us few people and Shan.

  "Eh, Shan, they're in such a hurry, are they going to grab the insurance?" Perhaps out of curiosity, Ying asked Shan about the reason.

  "Wow, you guys don't even know this." Shan looked at us a few, shook her head, with an expression that said "you guys are out of the loop", and it was like we were OUT.

  "Don't give me that disbelieving look, tell us quickly," Qi said.

  "This is, basketball club... so-called basketball club, is playing basketball..."

  "Get to the point." Xīn said impatiently.

  "They may not be going for treasure, but it's almost the same. Because in the basketball club there are four great princes, who they are, you also know. They don't often come to school, but recently they've been coming every day. The basketball club has been the exclusive domain of the four great princes for the past two years, Xuan is the president, Hao is the vice-president, and the other two are players."

  "Key point, key point."

  "For the past two years, they haven't been recruiting members, but this year they suddenly did. If a girl can get in, she'll be able to get closer to the princes. A boy will be able to attract the attention of all the girls in school, not including some people (he glanced at us). And for girls, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In school, the princes are always cool and distant, except for my brother and that flirtatious guy. So being able to talk to the princes is an honor." Xan said with a serious expression.

  "Oh, I see." Qi said listlessly.

  "With an impatient look on his face, he said to us with tears in his eyes: 'Can you help me out?' Actually, he wasn't crying, just pretending."

  "Don't pretend anymore, I'm not buying it." Ying said nonchalantly.

  "Ying, Qi, can you guys help out?" Shan's eyes were welling up with tears.

  "Stop, I give up on you. What's wrong, what's going on?" Qi was originally kind-hearted and couldn't bear others crying, so she said.

  "Hey, this is a great opportunity, can you four join the basketball club? You guys just happen to be able to fill in."

  "What?" I stood up.

  "Ice, don't get angry first, listen to me. You all know that my brother is very nice to others, but this kindness can make people misunderstand that he likes those girls. When I heard these things, my brother also got used to it and didn't bother to explain. However, those girls took advantage of his kindness, thinking they could be my sister-in-law, but I really don't like those heavily made-up girls, they make me feel sick. But when I see you guys, I truly like you, so..."

  "So you want us to go and help you fend off those girls who are after your brother and the other princes." I cut in, interrupting Shan.

  "Mm." Xan nodded.

  "It's okay, I, Xīn, Qí, all have no problem with it, because the school requires everyone to participate in a club. We can kill time and have fun at the same time, what more could we ask for? However, the key is Bīng. He usually doesn't like to join clubs." Yǐng said with an air of confidence, but left the difficult task to me.

  "Ice, is it good or not? My good ice, I know you're the best." Xan heard Ying say that and shook my hand so hard she almost shook me dizzy.

  "Stop, you don't have to shake anymore, okay, I'll agree with you, because I'm not opposed to basketball, but..." I stopped teasing Shan and suddenly wanted to punish them a bit. Who made them give me the difficult problem? I turned my head towards those who were gloating. They were all shocked and didn't believe I would agree, at the same time they sensed my gaze and knew they had provoked me, I wouldn't let them off easy, so I slowly got up to leave.

  "What are you guys doing there?" Shan asked.

  "It's nothing, it's nothing." They hurriedly waved their hands, but shot their eyes at Shan. If eye contact could kill a person, Shan didn't know how many times she would have died.

  "However, I'm going to punish the three of you. You three will be in charge of all household chores tonight, and you're not allowed to ask the butler or maids for help." I pointed my finger at them. "Oh no, my beauty sleep!" They all complained bitterly.

  "Okay, I promise." Shan said readily.

  "You're really enjoying yourself."

  Then we set off towards the basketball club's location. The wind was blowing gently and the water was cold, a beautiful girl left with an achievement.

  To know how beauty is done, see next episode.