"It looks like it's about to start. Let's go in quickly." Song Daiyao and the others walked in from the back door and appeared in the tiered seats of the indoor stadium.
Looking at the court below, both sides had already taken their positions and were shaking hands.
"Quick, quick, let's sit there!" Hearing the whistle, Song Daiyao pulled the two along, squeezing forward to find three empty seats.
There were really too many people, making it hard to move further. However, the back row was acceptable, offering a clear view.
"Look, they're over there!"
Qiu Xi followed the gesture and indeed, it was number 9 and number 11.
"I know Nan Hua, is that number 11?" Zhao Huasheng, Shen Yan hadn't met before, but she remembered Nan Hua from the freshman orientation ceremony.
Plus, Song Daiyao had been promoting him in the dormitory, making it hard not to know him.
"Yes, that's him."
"Then who is the other one?"
"Number 9, Zhao Huasheng."
"I see him. He's quite tall."
The game started off well, but as it progressed, it became more intense, not just on the court but also off it. The entire basketball court was filled with cheers and shouts.
Sitting in this position, the most frequent sound besides the calls of encouragement that filled the ears was Nan Hua's name.
During halftime, Nan Hua scanned the stadium while taking a drink of water.
"Crack!"
"Stop looking, it's at the back of Zone A."
Subconsciously, his gaze swept over and he immediately spotted her, sitting in the back row.
Seeing Nan Hua's focused gaze, Zhao Huasheng knew he was in a good mood, judging by the slight upturn of his lips.
"Ah, is Nan Hua looking this way!"
"I think so..."
"Whether he is or not, I'll just assume he is."
"..."
Qiu Xi listened to the words of the girls in front of her and realized there were fangirls here too!
"Ahhh~ this three-pointer is so cool!" Song Daiyao grabbed Qiu Xi's arm and began to gush.
Although Qiu Xi didn't understand basketball well, she could tell when a basket was made. Moreover, with the atmosphere on the court now, it was hard not to understand, and it did draw people in.
"So exciting!" Even Shen Yan, usually quiet and demure, was a little excited.
"Whoosh!"
With a whistle, Nan Hua's team won by 5 points.
"It was so brilliant! They played so well!"
"And the best part is, they're so handsome!"
............
Qiu Xi and her friends watched as people gradually left, their conversations dominated by Nan Hua.
After most people had left, Qiu Xi and the others finally stood up, preparing to go down to find them.
"Hmm, look down."
Nudged by Song Daiyao, Qiu Xi reacted and looked down.
It turned out Nan Hua and his team had come up first.
Seeing them walk up to her in an instant, Qiu Xi handed over the water she had held for the entire game.
"Here."
"Gulp gulp gulp~"
"Thanks!" Nan Hua took the water, unscrewed it, and drank it down directly.
Watching the water droplets trace his throat along his lips, Qiu Xi looked, swallowed, and could only subtly shift her gaze and pretend to cough.
That was too casual, it was a bit too much.
Finally, Zhao Huasheng, who had followed behind, rescued her. "Song Daiyao, where's mine?"
"Here, I owe you from my past life!"
"Aren't we family, like brothers!"
"..." Song Daiyao declared that she didn't know this fool.
"Pfft~"
"And who is this beautiful sister?" Zhao Huasheng asked, looking at Shen Yan beside Song Daiyao.
"My dorm sister, Shen Yan."
"This is Zhao Huasheng, and you already know Nan Hua."
Song Daiyao put her arm around Shen Yan's shoulder and made the introduction.
Zhao Huasheng greeted them with a smile, while Nan Hua nodded, and the group then became acquainted.
Finally, to celebrate their victory, the group went out for another meal.
As this fun weekend passed, the CET-4 exam was not far away.
For the next week, Qiu Xi and her friends focused on attending classes, memorizing vocabulary, and scheduling practice CET-4 exams together.
With thorough preparation, the CET-4 exam arrived as scheduled.