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I sat down in the classroom, and Xia Ying was flipping through her textbook with an indifferent expression. "Cookie, are you... okay?" I turned my head and asked her softly. Xia Ying turned her head back, "Xiang Jie, that question is quite strange. What could possibly be wrong with me? It's ridiculous!" I didn't expect Xia Ying to react so strongly, as if she had released all the pent-up frustration from the past month. "Cookie, don't get worked up. I know why you're reacting this way; it's still because of what happened a month ago, right? Yes, I've been practicing Taekwondo for a month and haven't really talked to you, but do you know why I'm learning Taekwondo? It's because I want to protect you better!" My voice involuntarily rose significantly. Fortunately, not many classmates had arrived yet; otherwise, I would have become the center of attention. Xia Ying seemed momentarily stunned by my outburst but quickly regained her composure: "I don't have your loudness, but I clearly know one thing: you no longer need me as much."
Hearing this felt like a bolt from the blue. "Cookie, I need you! I really need you! When I get home today, I'm going to tell my parents that Xia Ying is my girlfriend, my one and only love!" I almost pleaded with her. Xia Ying replied expressionlessly, "No need for that. I think we both need to seriously consider our relationship." "There's no need to think; I'm very clear about our relationship! We are a couple—one hundred percent a couple!" I immediately retorted. Xia Ying slowly said to me, "Jie, do you know why I wanted to announce our relationship to my parents? Because I felt that after all we've been through together, we could start dating like adults—with marriage as the goal. But when I heard your panicked rejection, it truly hurt me. However, I've come to realize that it was my own wishful thinking and impulsiveness." Xia Ying's calmness was eerily unsettling.
"No, no! Absolutely not! It was just that I didn't react in time and that's why I rejected you. It's all my fault! Cookie, please don't be angry anymore; I really know I've made a mistake." To win back Xia Ying's heart, I set aside all my dignity as a man because I couldn't let her go. Xia Ying slowly lifted her eyes to look at me: "Jie, I'm not angry. I admit that I was angry before, but now I've realized there's no need for anger because things are quite simple." "Yingying, is our relationship really this fragile?" My gaze was vacant and filled with mixed emotions. I truly couldn't understand how just one sentence could create such distance between us—more than a thousand steps apart. Xia Ying stopped talking and turned away to continue organizing her backpack. I silently watched her and felt deep down that this crisis was more serious than any previous ones. I truly regretted it—regretted that my immaturity and instability had created such a significant gap between me and Xia Ying.
Before long, the other classmates arrived one after another, laughing among themselves: "Come on, let me see if you've gained weight! If you have, I'll give you a nickname!" Then they suddenly noticed us two and walked over: "Hey, what's going on with you two? You didn't even greet us when we came in; you can't just be in love all the time!" Xia Ying inexplicably snapped: "Go away! What are you talking about? Just mind your own business!" "Tch! Still not happy? Comrades, let's go over there and catch up without bothering them; we don't want Sister Xia Ying getting mad again." The crowd quickly dispersed. I stood up and walked over to join them; after all, maintaining these social relationships was crucial. After a while, Shuai Dong and Pang Hao arrived. As soon as Shuai Dong entered the classroom door, he cleared his throat and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Ladies and gentlemen, please quiet down! The number one handsome guy from North China—Shi Zhidong—has arrived!"
Everyone turned around to see Shuai Dong and quickly scattered back to their seats. "What does this mean? Is it because I'm here that you're not welcoming me?" Shuai Dong asked everyone upon entering. Yin Long laughed: "We're just welcoming our number one handsome guy from North China in silence! Right, comrades?" "Right!" Everyone shouted in unison after hearing this. Shuai Dong disdainfully flipped his hair and returned to his seat. From afar, watching Xia Ying's back made me feel uneasy; she hadn't joined us in celebrating or catching up at all. Sigh... it seemed like I'd have to find a way to cheer her up.
After the third period ended, A Fei and I went to report to the sports department. Just as we got downstairs, we ran into Ouyang. "Hey! Jie A Fei! Long time no see! How have you guys been lately?" Ouyang greeted us warmly as we clasped hands once again. The three of us—the trio—were ready to return to regular basketball practice; we were going to lead Yulin High School in competitions.
When we arrived at the sports department, many people were already waiting there; however, familiar faces were missing—Zhongqi Senior, Bing Ge, Zhang Jun, Qiu Junze, Wu Zhi Kai... Among those present were only Li Kanglin, Tu Lei, Wei Weiwei, and Liu Xiao; there were some unfamiliar members as well. Before Teacher Qiu could introduce them to us, they rushed over excitedly: "It's the three musketeers of the Street Basketball Championship! Who would have thought they'd be studying at Yulin High School!" "Yeah! When they played against ordinary teams in the City Finals, I went to watch live—it was classic!" They chattered excitedly among themselves; after these two Street Basketball Championship journeys, we had become respected and admired star players.
"Alright everyone," Teacher Qiu announced. "Our training for this semester's team is about to begin again. This time we have twenty players registered for the basketball team plus last season's main players totaling twenty-seven individuals. The new team selection will start in three months. This semester our school will collaborate with Twenty-Four Middle School along with Xingtai City's Yueli High School and Yuce High School for a Cangxing Winter Championship event where the final twelve elite players selected for the new team will compete in this grand tournament. So everyone must train actively and practice hard."
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