"Build her up? Spare me, I’m afraid she’ll build me up!" Han Wanwan rested her chin on her hand, firmly rejecting the idea.

"It’s no big deal, as long as Huang Puchen doesn’t mind." Su Ke had a point.

"Lin Zhong, I think I only wrote him three letters, right? And it’s been so long, why did Huang Puchen say last night not to write him anymore letters?!"

"Su Ke!! It must be you, right!!" Lin Zhong started picking on Su Ke again.

"Lin Zhong is helping you, and I feel like he doesn’t hate you that much."

"Am I really that annoying?"

"Because he won’t listen to anyone else’s letters but yours!"

Only hers? Haha, does this mean there’s hope for her?

"Huang Puchen likes knowledgeable women." Su Ke blurted out.

Knowledgeable, huh? Then let’s start studying hard now!

Just seeing Huang Puchen for a moment in the basketball court wasn’t enough for Nangong Yang, she secretly asked Su Ke for their class schedule, picked a few courses she’s somewhat interested in, checked the timing, and felt like God was helping her again; the classes she chose were during her free time, making her laugh to herself.

He was happy too soon, while Nangong Yang was still feeling elated, the Taekwondo coach sent a senior over to the basketball court to find him.

"Nangong Yang junior, the coach wants you to go." A senior wearing a taekwondo uniform ran over and said, then turned and left in a hurry.

"You practice Taekwondo too?" Lin Zhong looked at the senior’s back and asked Nangong Yang.

"Just for fun." Nangong Yang didn’t know how to explain; she couldn’t exactly say her mom raised her as a boy, could she?

Huang Puchen glanced this way from afar, paused for a few seconds, then continued playing.

Not sure what the coach wanted with Nangong Yang, but as she packed her things to leave, Huang Puchen stood behind her, "Don’t miss next month’s game."

"Huh?"

"Go ahead."

In the Taekwondo Academy, everyone was present, was there an announcement?

"Next month Nangong Yang and the team will participate in a Taekwondo competition held in City A..."

Next month too? Nangong Yang ran over to check the date, fortunately, it was scheduled ten days before the basketball game. If it were on the same day, she’d be overwhelmed.

"Nangong Yang, the competition is at the beginning of next month, less than a month away, focus on preparing for it."

"Okay, Coach, Nangong Yang understands."

In the following week, whenever I had time, I leaned against the Taekwondo Academy wall, Lin Zhong suddenly approached Nangong Yang, saying, "Nangong Yang, why aren’t you practicing basketball at the court? The competition date was moved up, did you know?"

What? Moved up?

"Moved up by how many days?"

"Originally set for late in the month, now it’s mid-month."

"Good thing it’s not in the early month." Dodged a bullet there. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Being the main player, don’t you have any sense of responsibility? The game is approaching quickly, don’t hold everyone back." Huang Puchen stood behind Lin Zhong without anyone noticing.

"Who said I don’t have a sense of responsibility," even though she liked him, it didn’t give him the right to judge her.

"Then why haven’t you been practicing basketball for a week?"

"It’s because... it’s because..."

"Because of what?" Huang Puchen crossed his arms.

"Forget it, since you already think she has no sense of responsibility, why bother explaining!" Feeling guilty, she couldn’t possibly tell him.

"Huang Puchen, there’s also a Taekwondo competition, basketball’s mid-month, there’s time." Lin Zhong helped Nangong Yang explain to Huang Puchen.

"You practice Taekwondo too?" Huang Puchen’s expression softened slightly, "Then free up some time from your Finance courses to practice basketball!"

"Huh?" She always sat at the back, watching him from afar, how did he still spot her?! There are so many people, it’s always packed, how could he notice? Must be Su Ke!!!

How could he betray her!!!!

Lin Zhong winked at her, she responded, "I won’t let the game be delayed!"

Basketball or Huang Puchen, do I really have to choose between you two? The answer is obvious, of course, it’s not basketball!

"Practice basketball well, add extra sessions, and I’ll join you!" Huang Puchen turned and walked away after speaking.

Did he say he’d join her? She’s not deaf, right?

"Lin Zhong, what did Huang Puchen just say?"

"He said! He’ll join you in practice!"

"Oh my, Lin Zhong, do you have to shout so loud, you’re going to burst my eardrum."

For several nights, Huang Puchen would show up at the basketball hall right on time for special training with Nangong Yang.

Beautiful days are always short; how does time pass so quickly? Before you know it, it’s Taekwondo competition day, with events spanning three days, meaning evening special training had to be put on hold.

"Postnatal competition; there’s no need to come tomorrow," Huang Puchen said while gathering the basketballs.

"Oh," Nangong Yang also started helping clean up.

"Be safe."

Safe? Shouldn’t he wish her victory? Or is he worried about her?

At this point, Lin Zhong finished packing up and came over, placing a hand on her shoulder, "Wish you victory! We should celebrate when you return!"

Nangong Yang shook him off, glaring at Lin Zhong, warning him not to cling to her in front of the person she likes!

Lin Zhong pouted, "Are you a woman? You even know how to be shy?"

Lin Zhong! Asking for a beating!! Nangong Yang chased after Lin Zhong, running around the hall.

"Auntie, we all know you’re a Taekwondo expert now, spare me!" Finally, Lin Zhong started begging for mercy!

Their playful banter marked the end of another day’s special training!

The Taekwondo competition was set at G University; they arrived early to wait at the venue. After the coach gave a briefing on the important points, he left to deal with the schedule allocation, while they lazily sat on the steps, eyeing members from other schools. Some were familiar faces, and they came over to greet Nangong Yang.

"Nangong Yang? Weren’t you admitted to Stanford?"

Please, can you not act like you know her well? They’re not that close, okay? Trying to get familiar with someone by digging into their history is a bit much, isn’t it?!!!

"No, haha." She let out a few dry chuckles, glancing behind her at the seniors and juniors, their surprised expressions were just too synchronized!

"Nangong Yang, go easy on us, okay?" One of the girls said, one that Nangong Yang knew; last time, she was suspended for a year for using tricks, how come she’s here today?

"Aren’t you?"

After greeting, everyone returned to their seats, while Nangong Yang found herself surrounded, "Come on, how many more secrets are you hiding from us? Stanford, Nangong Yang, are you out of your mind?"

"Exactly, we all want to go but can’t; you got admitted, are you stupid?"

"Ow, don’t poke my head, don’t listen to them running their mouths. I’m not that amazing!"