He unleashed a world-class goal with a single kick; you're saying this is Su Chao?

Xu Yourong walked out of the room carrying a cardboard box the size of a shoebox.

The box was wrapped in pink wrapping paper with a crooked bow on it.

It's obvious that you made it yourself.

"Here, congratulations on escaping the torment of track and field."

She shoved the box into Chen Xun's arms, then stood beside him with her arms crossed, a look of anticipation on her face.

Chen Xun was all too familiar with that expression.

She had the same expression when she stuffed caterpillars into his schoolbag when he was little.

It's a trap!

Chen Xun carefully unwrapped the packaging paper and opened the cardboard box.

Inside was a pair of soccer shoes.

pink.

Fluorescent powder.

Do you like it?

Xu Yourong blinked.

"This is my favorite color. I spent a long time choosing it. If you wear it to play football, everyone will notice you as soon as you step onto the field!"

Chen Xun looked down at the fluorescent pink sneakers and his lips twitched.

This color is so flashy!

"that……"

Chen Xun asked with a bitter expression, "Are there any other colors?"

"No!"

Xu Yourong said decisively, "This color is the best-looking; I liked it at first sight."

She then added, "I specifically asked the salesperson; these are professional soccer cleats with FG studs, suitable for both natural grass and high-quality artificial turf. Haven't you been wearing yours for a long time?"

Chen Xun was stunned for a moment.

He looked down and examined the shoes in his hand carefully.

These are definitely professional soccer cleats!

A decent domestic football equipment brand, though the prices aren't cheap.

Fluorescent pink is its limited edition color.

He had seen it on Douyin before and it left a deep impression on him.

He didn't expect Xu Yourong to notice his shoes.

He never expected that she would go out of her way to buy a pair for him.

How did you know my size?

Chen Xun turned the sole of his shoe over.

42 yards.

It was exactly his size.

"You leave your stinky shoes at my door every day, I'm not blind."

Xu Yourong rolled her eyes.

Chen Xun remained silent.

Looking at these bright pink sneakers in my hand, I suddenly realized that the color wasn't so bad after all.

"How much is it? I'll transfer it to you."

He took out his phone.

"Need not!"

Xu Yourong waved her hand, then seemed to suddenly remember something: "No, you have to give me a dollar."

"One dollar?"

"Yes, one dollar!"

Xu Yourong held up one finger and said matter-of-factly, "I gave you a gift, so you can give me a dollar as a token of appreciation. It's called reciprocity."

Chen Xun, looking completely bewildered, pulled out his phone: "Then I'll transfer it to you via WeChat."

"No, I want cash!"

"Who carries cash anymore...?"

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Yourong had already started to act.

She grabbed Chen Xun's pocket and reached inside.

"Hey~ hey~ hey... what are you doing!"

What kind of little girl comes up and starts reaching into a boy's pocket?

Thank goodness he wasn't wearing sweatpants with holes in the pockets today.

Chen Xun tried to back away, but Xu Yourong was too fast. By the time he reacted, she had already pulled a coin out of his pocket.

"Isn't this it?"

Xu Yourong held the coin up to her eyes and looked at it, then nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, these shoes are now being sold to you, not given away for free."

Chen Xun: "..."

He had never heard of someone trying to steal money from a person's pocket after giving them a gift.

Old Xu watched this scene from the side, shook his head with a smile, and turned to go into the kitchen.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Your mom'll be back soon. I'll go cook."

Old Xu's voice drifted from the kitchen.

Chen Xun looked down at the pink sneakers in his hand, then looked up at Xu Yourong, who was playing with the coin.

Thanks!

"No need to thank me, you paid for it."

Xu Yourong didn't even look up: "One yuan is still money. If you can't make it in the future, I'll use this one yuan to make fun of you."

"What if I get kicked out?"

"Kick him out..."

Xu Yourong thought for a moment and said, "Then give me back my shoes. I'll take them and sell them. Maybe I can get a thousand yuan for them."

"If I make it out of here, these shoes would be worth at least ten thousand, right?"

"You're not worth that much!"

After exchanging a few words, Xu Yourong suddenly fell silent.

The coins flipped between her fingers.

"Chen Xun~"

She suddenly spoke, her voice much softer than before.

"Um?"

"Will you... not come here as often as you used to?"

Chen Xun opened his mouth, unsure how to answer.

Although the Aozhi Club is not too far, it is about an hour's drive away.

However, the youth training team's training is closed, and they eat and live at the base.

I occasionally have weekends off, but the round trip takes three hours, so it's impossible for me to come back every week.

Moreover, if he were to return, he would most likely go back to his own home.

"I'll come back during my vacation!"

Chen Xun gave a bright smile.

"Who cares if you come back?"

Xu Yourong kicked Chen Xun, picked up the test paper from the sofa, and turned to walk back to her room.

hiss~

It hurts!

Chen Xun clutched his calf.

As she reached the door, Xu Yourong stopped in her tracks: "Kick better, don't embarrass me!"

The door closed.

Chen Xun stood there, looking at the closed door, then looked down at the pink sneakers in his hand.

He bent down, put the shoes back in the shoebox, and closed the lid.

The brand's logo is printed on the side of the box, along with a line of smaller print:

"For every young person who loves football!"

The sound of a key turning came from the doorway.

Teacher's wife, Wang Sufeng, walked in carrying large and small bags.

She was two years younger than Lao Xu, her hair had turned quite white, and she was petite and slender, walking with a brisk pace.

He was wearing a faded floral shirt and carrying a full red plastic bag, a staple of the market.

"Ouch, Chen Xun!"

As soon as Wang Sufeng entered the room, she saw Chen Xun standing in the living room, and the fatigue on her face was instantly replaced by a smile.

She put the plastic bag on the ground and walked over to look him over carefully.

Wang Sufeng pinched Chen Xun's arm, her eyes a little red: "Have you been training too hard lately? You've lost so much weight!"

"Master's wife, I've always been this thin!"

Chen Xun was both amused and exasperated.

"I said I've lost weight, and that's final!"

Wang Sufeng left no room for argument, bending down to pick up the plastic bag: "I've prepared delicious food for you all today—ribs, fish, shrimp, all your favorites. When your master said you were injured, I was so worried, I wished I could come back that very day..."

Her voice was choked with emotion.

Chen Xun quickly took the plastic bag from her hand: "Master's wife, I'm fine. Look, I'm lively and energetic."

"Alright, it's all in the past."

Old Xu poked his head out from the kitchen: "Come in and help, don't just stand there talking."

Wang Sufeng glared at him, then took Chen Xun's hand and looked closely at his face: "Are you really alright?"

Chen Xun nodded: "I'll report to Aozhi tomorrow to play soccer."

"Playing soccer is great!"

Wang Sufeng immediately replied without hesitation, "Football is more interesting than track and field. Track and field is so boring, running laps every day. Football is so much better, a group of people chasing a ball, it's so exciting."

Chen Xun couldn't help but laugh.

That's just how my teacher's wife is; she approves of whatever decision he makes!

It seems that in his teacher's wife's eyes, whatever he does is right.