Terrible news! My deskmate's first chapter is gone!

Tennis balls soaring high.

Chen Xi and Zhang Wanyi walked into the hall.

I glanced at the time out of habit; it was 13:10 PM, three minutes slower than when I arrived yesterday.

The receptionist was still the same woman.

Are there any courts left at number 5?

Since Zhang Wanyi wants to show him another world, the best course of action is to do the same thing as yesterday.

Luckily, stadium number 5 was empty.

And just like yesterday, there was no one in the adjacent courts 3 and 4.

It wasn't a weekend this year, and people usually feel dizzy and sleepy after lunch, so there weren't many customers.

After the timer was activated, Chen Xi and his companion headed towards Court No. 5.

"Holy crap!"

"Can mentally ill people find partners?"

"Still so beautiful?"

"Doesn't that woman know he's sick?"

"Should I be a good Samaritan and remind her?"

After confirming that the two had gone far away, the female receptionist muttered to herself.

She noticed Chen Xi as soon as he arrived and became extremely alert.

After all, the other party's behavior yesterday was very abnormal.

Although he seemed normal just now, I don't know if he was deliberately putting on an act in front of the girl, or if it's an intermittent flare-up of his condition.

Stadium No. 5.

Zhang Wanyi picked up the rackets placed on either side of the corner with some curiosity:

"Is this a tennis racket?"

"This is the first time I've carried it, and it's heavier than I expected."

Chen Xi nodded, "It is indeed a bit heavy for a girl," and then got straight to the point:

"Is it okay now?"

"What can it be?"

"Can you tell me what happened to Lin Fan now?"

"Is it related to the Black Tower?"

Chen Xi shared her guess, while looking at Zhang Wanyi with longing, hoping for an answer.

"Don't rush."

"I've asked so many times before, can you teach me how to play tennis?"

"Do you think I'm joking with you?"

"I recently finished watching the anime 'Murder Tennis,' and I'm really interested in tennis. Why don't you play a game with me?"

"I don't have any friends, and tennis requires at least two people to play."

His words carried a hint of playfulness.

Chen Xi nodded, not because she was susceptible to the other person's coquettishness, but because she needed something from them.

"Let's go straight to the official game, the kind with six rounds."

"It's up to you to decide."

After speaking, the two entered the room.

Judging from Zhang Wanyi's shooting style, posture, and movements, it is indeed true, as she herself said, that this was her first time playing tennis.

Is it simply because you're interested in tennis?

Or is what happened next related to Lin Fan's disappearance?

Chen Xi couldn't be sure, but he would use his human camera-like eyes to record everything that happened between him and Zhang Wanyi.

The two stood opposite each other in their respective areas.

In the first game, Zhang Wanyi served first.

The left hand tosses the ball upwards, while the right hand holding the racket swings out powerfully.

Unfortunately, the timing was wrong, and he swung his racket without hitting the ball.

"You're too hasty. The ball will pause for a moment at its highest point. You can slow down your swing."

Chen Xi explained.

Zhang Wanyi nodded, picked up the ball from the ground, and served a second time. This time, her swing was a little slower, but overall it was still faster.

The ball hit the rim and went out of bounds.

"15-0"

Zhang Wanyi remembered the parting.

Chen Xi had no competitive spirit; he let his opponent take notes if they wanted to.

The opponent successfully served the second ball, although the angle and power were terrible.

In a match, this kind of shot would easily score, but Chen Xi didn't. Instead, he hit the ball to Zhang Wanyi's forehand position, giving his opponent a good shot.

Snapped!

Internet access.

"30-0"

"It's a pity, the angle could have been a little higher."

Chen Xi acted as a coach, constantly pointing out problems. Although he hadn't reached that level yet, it was enough to teach Zhang Wanyi.

"40-0"

"1-0"

It was Chen Xi's turn to serve.

Zhang Wanyi has made rapid progress; after only a few attempts, she is already able to receive the balls she is fed.

However, Chen Xi let the enemy go to waste in this game.

"1-1"

"Chen Xi, you're not taking this seriously."

"Is there?"

When I get serious, you won't be able to touch the ball except during your serve!

Chen Xi naturally wouldn't voice these thoughts.

"Here's what we'll do: if you beat me, I'll tell you about Lin Fan right away."

Zhang Wanyi saw through Chen Xi's request and spoke directly.

Chen Xi paused, a hint of doubt appearing on his face:

"What if I beat you?"

"Is there anything wrong with what you said?"

"Of course I could. How could you possibly beat me on your first try?"

"Don't speak so soon. Although... it is indeed my first time playing tennis, it doesn't mean I'm weak."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xi had a bad feeling:

"Let me confirm, are these the normal tennis rules?"

"Of course~ the package is normal."

"Then come on."

Chen Xi didn't waste any words. This was good, so he could find out about Lin Fan's disappearance sooner. This was his top priority; otherwise, he didn't know how long he would have to play along with her.

Under normal tennis rules, even the tennis god Federer wouldn't be his opponent on their first meeting!

"Aren't you going to ask what will happen if you lose?"

At this moment, Chen Xi had already arrived at his designated area and confidently stated:

"I can't lose."

"Not bad."

"Is this the confidence cultivated from being ranked first in the grade for three consecutive years?"

"Let me correct you, it wasn't three consecutive years, it was twelve consecutive years! I've been number one since first grade!"

Zhang Wanyi smiled as she looked at the imposing Chen Xi, and did not continue the topic.

He then took out a pair of glasses from his shirt pocket and put them on.

Zhang Wanyi doesn't need glasses; these are just decorative black-framed glasses without lenses.

Ok?

After putting on the glasses, Chen Xi noticed that something about the other person seemed different.

But I can't quite put my finger on it.

"The score is 1-1, there's no need to restart."

After Zhang Wanyi finished speaking, she tossed the ball, swung her racket, and served a ball.

Chen Xi got into position. For Zhang Wanyi, who was playing tennis for the first time, it was absolutely impossible for her to beat him, but that didn't mean he would be careless.

Swish!

As the ball crossed the net, a hint of doubt instinctively flashed through Chen Xi's mind.

The ball's trajectory and speed seem off.

The trajectory of the ball is related to the force and posture of the opponent's shot.

But the speed and trajectory of this ball seem to be somewhat inconsistent with the opponent's serve power and posture.

This was a very standard cross-court shot. Even with good luck, Zhang Wanyi's serve should not have produced a shot like this.

Without time to think, Chen Xi calculated the landing point and prepared to counterattack with a forehand.

However, something that defied his expectations happened at that moment.

After the ball landed, it didn't bounce towards his forehand, but instead bounced towards his cheek, which is the opposite direction, and finally flew past his ear.

"0-15"

Zhang Wanyi spoke up.

"If I remember correctly, this is the topspin serve from the 'killer tennis' game, right?"

"It works pretty well, I scored points in no time."

"whee."

"you......"

For a moment, Chen Xi seemed to lose his ability to speak. He opened his mouth, but only managed to utter a single word.

Take a few deep breaths to quickly regain your composure.

Chen Xi stared intently at Zhang Wanyi's innocent-looking smiling face, and said incredulously:

"Spin serve?"

"How could you possibly hit a serve like that in the real world?"

"Did you flip the lid off Newton's coffin?"