Chapter 547: Chapter 201: Court Clash, All Three Girlfriends Showed Up?

"Li Yuan, Li Yuan, I love you! Li Yuan, go!"

"Xia Hua, you’re so awesome, I love you!"

"Xia Hua, sing a song, sing a song!"

The area was still buzzing with the noise of female fans shouting in excitement. Some were cheering for him, some were confessing their love, and others wanted to hear him sing...

After more than ten minutes of intense full-court sprinting, confrontations, dunks, breakthroughs, and defensive plays, his body was drenched in sweat, and he was gasping for breath.

This was the first full-court basketball game he had played since starting college.

Anyone who’s played basketball knows that half-court and full-court are different games altogether. After just a few full-speed sprints up and down the court, an untrained body will quickly give out.

But Li Yuan’s heart, which should have been burning with adrenaline, instantly cooled when he saw Xia Zhijin and Bai Weixi standing together on the sidelines. It was as if he’d been plunged from the scorching heat of summer into the depths of a harsh winter.

Who should I approach first?

Li Yuan suddenly felt his feet turn to lead, reluctant to move. The very scene he’d been worried about had occurred, just as Murphy’s Law would predict.

Walking with Li Yuan, Liu Jia was happily looking at the scoreboard. "Yuan, we’re leading 38:19, and the first half isn’t even over..."

Before he could finish, Liu Jia sensed something was wrong with Li Yuan and followed his gaze. His eyes went wide. Under the sunlight, Bai Weixi and Xia Zhijin stood gracefully like two golden flowers, capturing the attention of every man and woman around.

"Damn, Yuan’s girlfriend from the Finance Academy is here too," Liu Jia muttered to himself with a guilty conscience. He quietly took two steps back, giving Li Yuan a look that said, "You’re on your own, buddy."

Ren Jun and Wu Hao looked over, curious. They froze for a moment before a strange smile crept onto their lips. They were eager to see how Li Yuan would handle this. Two girlfriends, both at the court to watch their shared boyfriend play, and they’d even met... The situation was genuinely awkward.

...

Li Yuan cleared his throat, gathering his thoughts and forcing himself to calm down.

Actually, I don’t need to be so nervous. It’s not like I was hiding anything; it’s already public knowledge, not even a secret. Being all sneaky about it will just make me seem insecure. Besides, Bai Weixi and Xia Zhijin already know about each other, and this isn’t the first time they’ve met. I might as well be open and stop putting pressure on myself.

A faint smile touched his lips as he walked to a spot midway between the two girls. He stopped, positioning himself so his gaze could meet both Xia Zhijin’s and Bai Weixi’s at the same time.

Li Yuan smiled and said, "So, was I cool when I was playing?"

After speaking, Li Yuan even struck a shooting pose. However, in the tense atmosphere, it just looked comical.

When Bai Weixi saw Li Yuan act this way, she let out a puff of laughter, a great sense of relief washing over her. Li Yuan hadn’t scolded her for coming to cheer him on, which put her heart at ease.

Her biggest fear had been that he would walk straight to Xia Zhijin and ignore her, or frown and demand, "Why are you here?"

If that had happened...

Meeting Li Yuan’s gaze, Bai Weixi took a step forward. She came to stand before him, her pretty eyes sparkling. With a smile full of adoration, she said softly, "Yuan, you looked so cool playing basketball. I really loved it!"

When Bai Weixi spoke first, Gao Xin, Li Lanrong, and the other girls standing by Xia Zhijin couldn’t help but widen their eyes, their gazes instinctively shifting to her.

The other girl has already made her move! Aren’t you going to do something, Zhijin? You can’t let that girl from the Finance Academy steal the spotlight. This is your home turf!

Xia Zhijin watched the scene in a daze, feeling even more lost. The tension on her face was obvious to anyone at a glance.

Beads of sweat formed on her forehead. She nervously took a bottle of Sprite from her backpack, gathered her courage, and carefully walked forward. She handed the bottle to Li Yuan, her head slightly bowed, and said in a small voice, "Li Yuan, are you... are you thirsty? I brought you something to drink."

Seeing this, Liu Jia, Wu Hao, Li Lanrong, Wang Lisha, and the others all held their breath, waiting for Li Yuan’s next move.

Smiling, Li Yuan accepted the bottle of Sprite from Xia Zhijin and replied cheerfully, "Perfect, I was getting a little thirsty!"

As he twisted the cap off the bottle, he quickly glanced at Bai Weixi and joked, "You two, don’t forget to clap and cheer for me later, okay? I didn’t hear you cheering for me just now."

Bai Weixi and Xia Zhijin both blushed, their nervousness easing slightly.

Bai Weixi tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, watching Li Yuan gulp down the Sprite, his Adam’s apple bobbing. She teased him with a radiant smile, "Well, whose fault is that? Yuan has too many fans."

After speaking, she deliberately glanced over at a flashy girl across the way who was loudly shouting, "Li Yuan, I love you!" Her own tone soured, as if it were tinged with lemonade.

That girl looks a little familiar... she’s probably one of Li Yuan’s classmates.

Bai Weixi felt truly vexed. She hated this feeling. She deeply missed her high school days, back when that boy only had eyes for her.