How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

But I never expected this.

The ball had barely landed when it was already flying out of bounds along its intended trajectory.

"boom!"

Ah Hao couldn't even see how Xu Yan moved his feet; he only saw the smooth, free-flowing, and graceful movements of his swing.

At that moment, he even had a hallucination, as if he wasn't actually playing ball, but standing on the court watching professional players compete.

"Snapped!"

pity.

Xu Yan's powerful return shot seemed to have been misjudged, causing the ball to fly out of bounds.

Ah Hao felt a sense of relief, as if he had survived a disaster, and he couldn't help but look at the boy opposite him.

Xu Yan gripped the net on his tennis racket with a regretful expression, "Why is it so bouncy..."

Was it just luck?

Ah Hao thought for a moment. He figured it was normal for young people to react quickly. But he was strong and had good stamina... so he still had the absolute upper hand.

Judging from Xu Yan's tall and thin build... I don't even need a big truck, I could probably break him apart with just one crash!

Ah Hao smiled and said, "Not bad, you just need a little more experience."

Xu Yan smiled slightly, "There was no reaction. It's because you went easy on me, Brother Hao, that I was able to catch it. If you really went all out, I wouldn't have been able to."

Ah Hao: ?

What's the meaning.

Did I hold back? Didn't you see how hard that ball hit you? It could have punched a hole in your face, believe it or not!

Is this kid implying that his serve is bad, which is why he can return the ball?

Very well, you've angered a beast.

Ah Hao, who was used to suppressing his personality and temper in front of Li Qian, now had the urge to vent his emotions.

"Alright, I won't hold back from now on. Good luck, Xiao Xu."

"Snapped!"

The tennis court was quite noisy; you could almost imagine how intense it was just by listening to the sounds.

"These are the terms, Sister Li. What are your thoughts?"

Shu Ying picked up the lemon tea on the table and took a small sip.

I glanced at the other person's expression out of the corner of my eye.

She clearly noticed that ever since she sat down to play ball with Xu Yan, Li Qian's gaze had been fixed on that side at least ten times.

He didn't even care whether he was observing her performance, or whether he was looking at Ahao or Xu Yan... it's hard to say.

"Mr. Shu, this young Xu is really impressive. He looks a bit thin, even somewhat frail. But his speed, the power and movement of his swing..."

Shu Ying couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.

He doesn't actually play tennis.

"Really? That's quite an impressive learning ability. To be able to go toe-to-toe with Ah Hao in such a short time... I know Ah Hao, he's a good player. Of course..."

Li Qian narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze returning to Shu Ying's face, her red lips gleaming with an alluring luster, "She's quite nice in bed too."

Shu Ying wasn't interested in such topics, and she also knew what hobbies women like Li Qian might have in private.

She was even starting to regret bringing that boy to this kind of occasion...

"That's Mr. Li's good fortune."

Li Qian smiled, took a sip of tea, and then looked at Shu Ying and said, "The contract is nothing, it's just a matter of me saying a word, there's no major problem."

"Then, Sister Li, you..."

"I just don't know if Mr. Shu is willing to part with this little Xu, or... could I borrow him for a few days?"

Shu Ying slowly put down the lemon tea in her hand.

Leaning back in his chair, he tilted his long neck back, his gaze cool and indifferent.

"No."

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【start up!!】

"Snapped!"

As the boy leaped high into the air, Ah Hao, already panting heavily, struggled to look up at the sunlight piercing through the dark clouds, stubbornly shining upon his soaring figure.

I felt a little dazed at that moment.

I thought I was watching a live-action version of The Prince of Tennis.

To be honest, he didn't expect this boy to be so 'difficult'.

Their speed, strength, and agility are no worse than mine; the only thing they might lack is tennis skills and experience.

So before, the two were basically evenly matched, but it was obvious to the naked eye that Ahao's physical strength was being depleted more and more, and he was finding it increasingly difficult.

Of course, it wasn't without reward. At least when he saw Xu Yan panting for breath, he felt a sense of victory in sight, as if he could see the dawn of a new day.

But I didn't expect that.

At that moment, as he casually lobbed the ball high, trying to readjust his position and footwork, Xu Yan suddenly soared into the air this high!

What? Is he going to play against the sun instead of tennis?

The moment the racket accurately struck the tennis ball, the force was so great that it seemed to deform the ball. Of course, it's also possible that I was momentarily confused and misjudged the situation.

It felt as if I was hallucinating the moment the opponent hit the ball, as if all my life experiences were playing out before my eyes.

They even came up with a revolving lantern, saying that...

"boom!"

The tennis ball landed directly on the ground, kicking up countless specks of dust.

Ah Hao stood still, completely unresponsive, with no time to react.

When the tennis ball finally came to a stop, after rolling on the ground.

He lost all will to fight, and even the last ounce of his strength seemed to have been completely drained. It felt like you were just about to muster the courage to fight the boss in front of you with all your might, and as you watched your health bar slowly dwindle, a glimmer of hope ignited within you.

As a result, you've used up all your items, and you've used up all your health and mana potions. And then, damn it, this boss has a second phase!

Should we even fight? Fight my ass!

At the same time, Li Qian, who had heard the commotion and seen the situation, withdrew her gaze.

The object landed back on the young woman opposite who had said "no".

Looking at her somewhat cold expression, although she wasn't obviously angry, her emotions were definitely fluctuating.

After a moment of silence, Li Qian revealed an indifferent smile.

"Just kidding. I wouldn't use something like that as part of a contract negotiation. That would be too low-class, right?"

Slowly, Shu Ying put down her teacup.

"That's not the problem."

"Oh?"

“He’s just my friend, not anyone to me… I brought him along because I thought he was suited for sports, and I think we should respect his basic wishes in everything we do.”

Li Qian found this quite surprising.

Everyone talks about respecting other people's wishes, but when have people like them ever really done it? Whether it's their subconscious behavior or their revealed attitude, they are intentionally or unintentionally exposing their arrogance.

What comes out of one's mouth... is meaningless.

Besides, you brought it over just because it's suitable for sports? Who would believe that if I told them that?

So Li Qian didn't believe these words at all, but since she was willing to say it, she would just listen. She also suppressed her own thoughts for the time being; it wasn't worth ruining a good and valuable relationship for a man.

Even if this boy... is really quite good, at least I've never tasted this kind of flavor before.

But her partnership with Shu Ying is equally important. To have achieved her current status, Li Qian is not a fool who acts blindly or follows her desires.

He clapped his hands and stood up.

"Alright, stop hitting, it's almost time to eat."

Shu Ying also stood up and watched as Xu Yan, who seemed to still have some lingering enjoyment, put down his racket.

He walked over with a smile and said, "Brother Hao is pretty good. He almost lost, but he won by luck."

Ah Hao: ...

He was furious and wanted to explain, wanting to say that they were clearly evenly matched.

But... he was still panting heavily and couldn't speak loudly at all. Meanwhile, the boy was full of energy, as if he had just warmed up.

They're only a few years apart? Is the age difference really that big?

Seeing Ah Hao's pained expression, Li Qian just chuckled and said, "Ah Hao, you must be tired too. Go back and rest first."

Ah Hao was taken aback. Wasn't it time to eat? Did she mean... she wouldn't let him sit at the table?

Although this has happened occasionally before, when discussing important matters with distinguished guests... but where is this guy? He's still here!

"Sister, I..."