Even though Shi Meng was firm in her decision, Yang Junjie didn't back down.
He turned to Shi Hai and said, "Bro, I don't mean any harm. I just want to say… maybe you don't need to be in such a rush to take her away."
"Look, we've just started school and everyone's just getting to know each other."
"So if we win, could you reconsider? Maybe let Shi Meng stay in the dorm for at least one semester? If she really can't get used to it, then you can take her back. How about it?"
Yang Junjie was thinking clearly.
He knew that if things continued this way, Shi Meng was definitely leaving.
And this guy was Shi Meng's brother, so they couldn't exactly do anything to him.
If they really wanted to win Shi Meng over, could they resort to rough tactics on her future brother-in-law?
Getting physical would only ruin their image, and Shi Meng wouldn't want anything to do with them after that.
But at the same time, Yang Junjie still wanted to keep Shi Meng around, so he decided to try a different approach.
Shi Hai was a bit surprised as he looked at Yang Junjie.
Despite his intimidating appearance, this guy was actually thinking things through.
Even though they were already in high school, their thought process was still a bit middle school-like… but that made sense.
They'd just started the first year of high school and weren't mature yet.
However… proposing to settle things with a basketball game felt like something out of a school romance comedy.
It was the kind of plot his mom loved watching.
And besides, he was just here to pick up his sister, not to win over a girlfriend, so it all felt a bit ridiculous.
But at least, this proposal was a potential solution.
Despite their somewhat tough appearances, these weren't bad kids.
After all, North High was a top school, and students who got in here had decent grades.
The fact that these three were attending school here already meant they weren't exactly troublemakers with poor character.
However, the awkward thing was…
Shi Hai didn't know how to play basketball.
He could manage a stationary shot, but dribbling, passing, positioning, and defense were all beyond him.
He didn't even really know the rules.
Even if he wanted to show off a bit, he didn't have the skills for it, right?
But for him, this was also an opportunity to make a good impression on his sister.
Shi Hai thought maybe he could try to take the challenge.
So he turned to Jian Sichun and asked, "What do you think? How about I try playing basketball in the future?"
The others all looked at Shi Hai, puzzled.
What kind of question was that?
If he wanted to show off, shouldn't he say something like, 'Do you remember how amazing I was at basketball?' to impress everyone?
But saying "How about I try playing basketball in the future" just gave off the impression that he was suddenly interested and wanted to give it a shot.
Only Jian Sichun understood what Shi Hai meant.
She tried to recall that there was a time when Shi Hai, after resigning, became a bit of a homebody like Jian Sichun, and his time for exercise decreased significantly.
Then, angry, Liu Zhenshan forced him to go out and exercise, so he started playing basketball at the nearby court every day.
Jian Sichun had watched him play before, and while she didn't really know how good he was, she saw him make a lot of shots, and no one could touch him, so he must have been pretty skilled, right?
So she nodded and replied, "Yeah! You'll be really good in the future!"
This response was as baffling as the question.
It was almost like a naive girlfriend blindly believing in her boyfriend.
"Is that so…"
Shi Hai stretched out his hand and said, "It's been a while since I last played. Can I borrow the ball for a bit? I need to get a feel for it."
Yang Junjie didn't say much and passed the ball to Shi Hai.
Shi Hai began spinning the basketball in his hand, and the sense of "feel" was slowly returning to his body.
But whether these skills were reliable or not…
Right now, Shi Hai's curiosity was growing wildly.
He really wanted to know what kind of person he would be in the future.
So he decided to take this opportunity and give it a proper try.
"Alright, let me play with you guys."
Yang Junjie was secretly delighted that Shi Hai agreed.
Back in middle school, the three of them were on the school basketball team, and they were the starting players, confident in their skills.
"In that case, how about we send one of our guys over to your side to even things out? We'll play half-court for fifteen minutes and see which team scores more in the end. How does that sound?"
"Sure, but there's no need to send anyone over. I'll take on the three of you by myself."
This statement made the hot-blooded young guys feel completely underestimated.
Trying to show off, are we? We'll make sure you lose big time!
"Bro, don't get mad and go back on your word after we beat you."
"Don't worry, I have a good temper."
Shi Hai smiled.
The group headed to the school's basketball court, where Jian Sichun was asked to keep time and score, and the game began.
Shi Hai calmed his mind and once again immersed himself in the game of basketball.
His body moved before his mind.
Dribbling past one, two, jump shot, and score.
It was seamless.
The three of them were frozen, only realizing what happened when the ball went in…
They'd encountered a real pro!
Shi Hai returned to the half-court line with the ball and asked,
"Continue?"
"Continue!"
The three guys had lost their initial desire to teach Shi Hai a lesson and were now fully focused on dealing with him seriously.
As Shi Hai held the ball, he continued to immerse himself deeper into the game.
This intense physical activity, which involved his entire body, was far more absorbing than playing video games.
However, the feeling was different from the oblivion he experienced while gaming.
This time, he was consciously using his "skills."
Shi Hai kept scoring, and the gap widened from a single-digit lead to a double-digit one.
It was clear to everyone that this was a one-sided game.
It had stopped being a competition and had turned into a "coaching session."
After fifteen minutes, the three guys were lying on the ground, gasping for breath, while Shi Hai was drenched in sweat.
As he wiped his face with his shirt, his well-defined six-pack abs were revealed, causing the girls watching nearby to swoon.
Jian Sichun screamed internally: Don't look! That's mine!
Shi Hai just felt that this sense of exhilaration was pretty great.
But there was a lingering feeling of something missing.
It was as if something was incomplete, but he couldn't figure out what.
However, now he knew what level his basketball skills were at.
He could dominate students, but if he encountered real experts, he wouldn't stand a chance.
The students' style of play was "too gentle," with little physical contact.
While he could dribble, shoot, and even dunk with one hand, Shi Hai felt that these weren't his strengths.
His most proficient skill seemed to be...
Passing.
"Here, the ball's yours."
The moment he passed the ball, an unusual feeling made him freeze.
"..."
Yang Junjie, who caught the ball, asked in confusion, "Bro? What's wrong?"
Shi Hai snapped out of it and smiled, "Haha, nothing. You guys played well."
"No, no, compared to you, we're far from it. Bro, you're the real expert here!"
Facing a one-on-three and still getting beaten so badly, the three guys were completely convinced of Shi Hai's skill.
"It was just for fun."
"For real?! With your level, you'd fit right in on the school basketball team!"
"I'm not as great as you think. There are plenty of people way better than me."
Shi Hai decided to end the topic and said, "Anyway, I appreciate that you care about my sister, but right now, she needs the warmth of family more... Don't you think?"
"Yeah! You're absolutely right!"
They already admired someone who was good at basketball, and this guy was also Shi Meng's brother.
Without hesitation, they started sucking up to him.
"Alright then, let's play together again sometime."
Shi Hai patted the guys on the back and turned to leave.
Just as he passed the ball, Shi Hai suddenly understood what was missing.
It was someone.
A companion to play basketball with.
A teammate who could receive his passes.
Someone who would be in the perfect position, ready to jump the moment Shi Hai passed the ball, executing an alley-oop with a two-handed dunk that would stun everyone.
Shi Hai had this feeling.
He once played basketball with someone—someone he had perfect synergy with.
But he couldn't remember who it was.
No matter how hard he searched his memory, it was no use.
After all, he had never played basketball in the past.
This was a "memory from the future."
His body had remembered this, but his mind had not.
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