Reborn to prepare for the college entrance exam, you're letting me retire and make a comeback?

On the badminton court, Zhou Qiang crossed his arms, a mocking smile on his lips, his eyes fixed intently on Lu Qian.

At this moment, anyone with a modicum of sense who saw him would know that the other party was there to cause trouble.

Come to think of it, after being bullied so badly at school this morning, it wouldn't be very fitting for a high school student if they didn't come looking for trouble now.

"Sigh, it has to be people in this age group..."

"If you want revenge, just do it openly. It's much better than some hypocritical beasts who call you brother on the surface but stab you in the back..."

For a moment, Lu Qian felt that Zhou Qiang, who had come to cause him trouble, was actually somewhat cute.

The gun is easy to hide, and the dark arrow is hard to prevent.

Humans have no intention of harming tigers, but tigers may have intentions of harming people.

In any case, a true villain like Zhou Qiang is much better than the hypocrites he encountered in his previous life.

As for the other party's provocation, he naturally didn't care.

To him, the tricks of high school students were like playing house. If Zhou Qiang wanted to play, he would play along. He just hoped Zhou Qiang wouldn't come crying and say that he had bullied him.

Meanwhile, several school team members following behind Zhou Qiang were laughing and joking, looking like they were watching a good show.

"Brother Qiang, what's the point of talking to this little puppy? Does he even know how to play basketball?"

A lackey next to Zhou Qiang sneered, "But that makes sense. There are so many girls on the field right now, it's not a bad idea to use this guy to show off."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang swung his racket and said in a deliberately serious tone, "Hey, what girl or what? I just wanted to have a friendly spar with Lu Qian. Why are you thinking so much about it... Don't you think so, Lu Qian?"

Seeing the two of them singing in unison, Chen Yufei frowned, wanting to say something.

But Lu Qian spoke first, laughing, "Captain Zhou, we really are destined to meet today. We just parted ways not long ago, and now we're meeting again."

He deliberately brought up the sore spot, just to make the other person remember what happened that morning.

He didn't want to argue with a kid and thought he'd give the other person a chance.

Unfortunately, Zhou Qiang wasn't tactful enough and persisted in his accusations.

"Haha, these days, it seems like anyone can play badminton."

He scoffed, his gaze sweeping over the racket in Lu Qian's hand: "Lu Qian, with your skills, you're fine for casual play, but do you really think you're something special?"

Seeing that Lu Qian remained silent, Zhou Qiang changed the subject again, deliberately provoking him, "What, dare to play a match with me? We'll decide the winner with eleven goals?"

"If you can beat me by one point, or even tie with me, I'll buy you a month's worth of water!"

"If you lose, you'd better behave yourself and not hang around in front of me next time I come to play, okay?"

The surrounding students immediately erupted in uproar.

It is well known that Zhou Qiang is a key player on the school team. Although Lu Qian played well, there is still a gap between him and those who have received professional training.

Moreover, Zhou Qiang had played with Lu Qian before and was well aware of Lu Qian's abilities. Therefore, proposing a bet to him under these circumstances was clearly intended to embarrass him.

Now we're going to have some fun.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yufei's face darkened: "Zhou Qiang, you're a professional from the school team, fighting against Lu Qian? Isn't that blatant bullying? What do you mean by that?!"

He didn't want his good brother to suffer a loss, after all, the other party had just helped him, and it would seem disloyal of him to stand idly by now.

But just as he was about to continue speaking...

"Sure!"

Lu Qian suddenly agreed to the other party's request readily: "Buy me a month's worth of water, right? Deal!"

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Chen Yufei was stunned for a moment: "Wait, Lu Qian, are you sure you can beat him?!"

Lu Qian laughed and said, "You'll see when you see it."

He was worried about where to test the stamina the system had just rewarded him with, so he decided to take advantage of this free material for showing off.

"Hilarious! With my current physical abilities boosted by the system and over a decade of experience playing basketball, dealing with this kid is a foregone conclusion." Lu Qian was already confident of victory.

Should we send him to beat up Zhou Qiang?

That's like a college student beating up an elementary school student—anyone with hands could do it!

To put it bluntly, the fact that I'm fighting him is a sign of respect for him.

However, I happen to be in the mood right now, so it's not impossible for me to have a little spar with this kid.

"Good! You've got guts!"

When Zhou Qiang saw Lu Qian accept the challenge, a hint of triumph flashed in his eyes.

He was so focused on making the other person look bad and getting revenge for his earlier humiliation in front of Lin Shuyue that he didn't even consider the possibility of losing. He had even already planned how he would make a big show of himself if he won.

So the two, each with their own ulterior motives, jumped into each other's trap without saying a word.

Zhou Qiang sneered, picked up his racket, and said, "Lu Qian, since you said you wanted to play against me, don't blame me for giving you a humiliating match!"

Lu Qian smiled but didn't say anything.

Seeing the commotion, many students who were playing ball or passing by gathered around, ready to watch the drama unfold.

"Holy crap, looks like a fight's about to break out! Let's go check it out!"

"Of course! If you're not enthusiastic about watching the excitement, you're out of your mind!"

"..."

As the saying goes, 99 percent of high school students enjoy watching fun, while the remaining 1 percent are fun themselves.

So the group of people gathered incredibly quickly.

On the basketball court nearby, several tall girls wearing tight sports vests and shorts also noticed this place.

"Hey, it looks like something's going on over there. Is something wrong?"

A girl who looked like a sweet girl seemed a little curious when she saw what was happening on the other side of the playground.

As she spoke, she hugged her beautiful best friend tightly, the rather large area of ​​her breasts rubbing against the girl's arm, and said in a coquettish tone:

"Xinyi, shall we go take a look together?"

Her big, bright eyes seemed to be saying, "Is it okay?"

The girl named Xinyi glanced at her best friend and said aloofly, "Boring, not going."

Shen Xinyi is the captain of the school's girls' basketball team. Because of her love for sports, she is taller and more slender than the average female student. In addition, she usually wears her hair in a high ponytail and has a delicate face, which attracts many male suitors.

So when I saw so many boys over there, I didn't really want to go.

"Waaah! Baby, you don't love me anymore. I'm heartbroken and have a cold uterus..."

The sweet-looking Zhang Qian whimpered unhappily, "I just thought that handsome guy named Lu Qian was good-looking and I wanted to go see him..."

"Wait, who did you say was playing ball over there, Lu Qian?" Shen Xinyi suddenly asked.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Zhang Qian answered subconsciously.

"Let's go, let's go see it together."

Shen Xinyi put down the basketball in her hand and, without saying a word, strode forward on her own with her long legs.

"??"

"Uh, no... baby, wait for me!"

The sweet girl felt something was off, but she still followed them into the crowd.

"Woman, can't you be less dramatic?" she thought to herself.

Two stunningly beautiful girls walked into the crowd, immediately causing quite a stir.

Those present quickly made way for them, and for a moment it felt like the Dragon King had returned.

A person's aura is not something they are born with; rather, it is created by the contrast with others. The so-called aura of a superior is fundamentally derived from the accompaniment of those in lower positions, or rather, it stems from the interests and benefits of interpersonal relationships.

Teenage students often admire good-looking peers, which gives girls like Shen Xinyi an intangible aura when they walk out.

Shen Xinyi didn't find it strange that others made way for her. She walked straight to the badminton court without looking to either side, her expression aloof.

A cool sports vest accentuated her slender and graceful curves, and her straight and long legs appeared exceptionally fair under her sports shorts.

The jersey paired with a high ponytail gives off a cool vibe.

Her appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Even Zhou Qiang subconsciously straightened his back, a hint of amazement and pride flashing in his eyes.

That's how boys are; once a pretty girl notices them, they can't help but try to show off.

Not to mention that one of Shen Xinyi's targets was Zhou Qiang, who liked to serve food to girls.

"Even Shen Xinyi came. This is truly an effortless occurrence..."

"I'll beat this Lu Qian to a pulp!"

Zhou Qiang felt that his chance to show off in front of Shen Xinyi had come, and he was filled with energy.

He tossed the ball to Lu Qian: "Lu Qian, don't say I'm bullying you, I'll let you serve first this time."

He felt that he was being extremely gentlemanly and that he would definitely impress Shen Xinyi.

"Okay." Lu Qian smiled and didn't refuse.

He tossed the ball in his hand, his gaze calm as he looked at Zhou Qiang, who was standing ready for battle.

Then he raised his racket, swung his arm back, and made a motion as if he was about to serve a high clear to the backcourt.

Zhou Qiang's lips curled into a smile, and he subconsciously took a step back, preparing to jump.

Lu Qian chuckled, his wrist snapping back at the moment of impact, then gently flicking the ball.

The shuttlecock lightly grazed the net and landed in the frontcourt.

Feint.

"Wait, this is so unethical!" Zhou Qiang exclaimed in shock.

He had already focused all his weight on the backward jump, and it was too late to make a save!

He stumbled forward two steps in a disheveled manner, his racket stretched out in vain, and he watched helplessly as the small white ball landed lightly in his front court.

"1:0." Lu Qian's voice was calm and composed.

The crowd nearby cheered.

"Holy crap! That was a feint! Beautiful!"

"That was such a clever serve!"

"..."

Zhou Qiang's face instantly turned a deep liver color.

He never expected this guy to be so cunning, using a feint to fool him!

So you're resorting to psychological tactics because you're not strong enough, huh?

Then I'll use brute force to overpower all techniques!

He glared at Lu Qian fiercely: "Try again! I was careless just now!"

"Let's go then." Lu Qian shrugged and served again.

This time, Zhou Qiang learned his lesson and positioned himself slightly forward, keeping a close eye on Lu Qian's wrist to prevent him from playing any more tricks.

However, Lu Qian didn't need to use any tricks to deal with him.

He served a standard backhand drop shot to the net; the ball wasn't fast, but it landed precisely on the service line.

Zhou Qiang dared not delay and quickly stepped forward to lift it up.

As soon as the ball took flight, a glint flashed in Lu Qian's eyes...

Snapped!

"2:0".

……

……

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

What followed was almost entirely a personal showcase for Lu Qian on the badminton court.

He moved with agility and his shots were tricky and varied, while Zhou Qiang was like a monkey, running all over the court and looking disheveled.

3：0， 4：0，5：0……

Smash, smash, and more smash.

The only sounds in the entire court were the loud thuds of badminton shuttlecocks being violently struck and the gasps of the onlookers.

Zhou Qiang was so badly beaten that he began to question his existence. His eyes went from fierce to shocked, then to bewildered, and finally to despair.

"Damn, how is this bastard so strong?"

"He wasn't like this before!!" Zhou Qiang was filled with impotent rage.

His speed and strength, which he was so proud of, were utterly insignificant in front of Lu Qian, and he was almost completely crushed.

When Lu Qian's final, clean and powerful slam dunk landed right at Zhou Qiang's feet, the score was set at 11-0.

This is commonly known as shaving one's head.

The stadium was deathly silent.

A group of people stared in disbelief at the handsome young man standing on the court, thinking, "How can someone be so handsome?"

Lu Qian didn't say anything, but just looked at Zhou Qiang in front of him, wanting to see how this guy would react next.

Heizi, speak up!

At this moment, Chen Yufei was the first to react, and then deliberately shouted at Zhou Qiang from the crowd:

"Captain Zhou, remember we have to be true to our word."

"For the next month, I'll be relying on you to cover Qianzi's water needs!"

His voice carried an undisguised mockery.

We want to embarrass this show-off in front of everyone!

Look at what you just did!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang suddenly looked up, his ashamed and indignant gaze sweeping over the crowd of onlookers.

Especially when he saw Shen Xinyi's cold eyes looking at him, he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

They were suddenly in a bind.

"Fine! I'll honor my bet! I'll buy it!" he said through gritted teeth.

Then they slunk out of the crowd and disappeared in an instant.

Lu Qian watched Zhou Qiang's hasty retreat and couldn't help but chuckle: "This guy's walking posture is exactly the same as this morning."

But he just smiled.

He didn't care much about the grudges between high school students.

He stretched his wrists and realized it was getting late, so he prepared to call Chen Yufei to leave together.

"etc!"

Seeing that Lu Qian was about to leave, Shen Xinyi, who had been silent in the crowd, suddenly walked over at this moment.