Chapter 59: The Cannon Fodder in a Dogblood Novel (59)
Zhou Geng changed into his jersey and came out of the changing room.
At a glance, he saw Lin Mu sitting on the bench, looking completely distracted.
He walked up and patted Lin Mu on the shoulder.
“What are you thinking about? So engrossed?”
Lin Mu snapped back to reality. The tips of his ears turned imperceptibly red, and his expression stiffened for a moment.
He subconsciously tightened his hold on the backpack on his knees, his voice somewhat dry. “No… nothing.”
Pausing for a moment,
He pretended to ask casually, “Didn’t you say Shen Tangqing was coming to watch you play? Why haven’t I seen him?”
Zhou Geng had wanted to ask what was in his bag since it was rare to see Lin Mu bring a bag out,
But he was led by the nose by Lin Mu, and the topic was diverted.
“Tang Tang will come after class ends.” Zhou Geng glanced at the time. “Should be soon. I’ll send him a message to ask.”
Lin Mu moved over a seat. “Sit.”
Zhou Geng originally wanted to sit opposite him, but seeing Lin Mu move, he plopped down next to him.
Opening Shen Tangqing’s WeChat, Zhou Geng lowered his head to message Shen Tangqing…
Lin Mu straightened his body, quietly craning his neck to look at Zhou Geng’s phone screen.
He didn’t want to crane his neck, but Zhou Geng’s screen actually had a privacy filter!
Damn it! Really out of options…
Seeing the contact name Zhou Geng used for Shen Tangqing was “Tang Tang,” his heart felt like he had drunk a mouthful of old vinegar, his teeth almost souring off!
Why call him so affectionately? So annoying!
Thinking again that he didn’t even have Shen Tangqing’s WeChat,
The expression on his face nearly cracked.
A bit broken defense!
Halfway through typing the message, Zhou Geng sensed Lin Mu’s small movements and turned his head to glance at him.
“Why are you watching me send messages?”
Caught peeping, Lin Mu calmly withdrew his gaze on the surface, but inside he was panicking.
“Bored, what else can I do…”
Zhou Geng rolled his eyes at him and didn’t ask further. After quickly sending the message, he put away his phone.
He stood up and handed the phone to Lin Mu.
“Hold this for me. If Tang Tang can’t find the location later, he’ll call me!”
Lin Mu took the phone and gave an “Oh.”
Zhou Geng frowned. “Ah Mu, Tang Tang is my good friend. Treat him a bit better, you know? Don’t always keep a cold face.”
Lin Mu’s heart seized, and a moment of grievance flashed across his face.
He admitted that at the beginning, he thought Shen Tangqing was after Zhou Geng’s money, so his attitude was a bit poor.
But later, he was willing to spend money to let Shen Tangqing be friends with him.
It was clearly Shen Tangqing ignoring him!
Seeing Lin Mu’s inexplicable expression, Zhou Geng patted his shoulder again. “Hear that?”
“Got it!” Lin Mu was somewhat annoyed.
He was angry at Shen Tangqing’s differential treatment.
But thinking of the things in the bag and today…
Lin Mu was extremely nervous again.
First time doing this kind of thing, no experience. Could only pray the netizens didn’t lie to him.
—
Today wasn’t a formal match but a friendly match between the first and second teams.
Zhou Geng insisted Shen Tangqing come. Put bluntly, he thought he looked handsome playing basketball and wanted Shen Tangqing to see.
Ideally—
…
Quite a few people were already seated in the arena.
Although it was just an internal friendly match, the basketball team boys were all tall with long legs and eight-pack abs, so there were still many fangirls.
Of course, mixed in were some fanboys of unknown attributes.
But that wasn’t important.
Lin Mu sat in the first row with the best view, with an empty seat next to him reserved for Shen Tangqing.
The first-row seats belonged to the “family seats” for basketball team members.
His gaze seemed to fall on Zhou Geng warming up in the corner, but in reality, he was constantly waiting for Zhou Geng’s phone in his hand to ring.
Until the game was about to start, there was no movement on Zhou Geng’s phone.
He couldn’t help standing up, wanting to ask Zhou Geng to call Shen Tangqing.
As a result, as soon as he turned around, he saw Shen Tangqing walking toward him.
In that instant, Lin Mu only felt his heart beating very fast.
Thump—
Thump thump—
Thump thump thump—
As if returning to that dream that made him infatuated and confused.
In the dream, Shen Tangqing also walked toward him like this.
But it was different too—
In the dream, Shen Tangqing smiled very sweetly at him, and—
And hugged him…
Just a moment of memory made Lin Mu blush excessively.
Too shameful!
But—
Too happy.
…
Shen Tangqing couldn’t help frowning when he saw Lin Mu.
He hadn’t expected Lin Mu to be here too.
He didn’t want to sit with this annoying guy. Hesitating for a moment, he prepared to find any empty seat in the back row.
As a result, Zhou Geng ran over.
Grinning broadly at Shen Tangqing with a face full of brilliance.
As if there were stars in his eyes.
“Tang Tang, you finally came. I was worried you couldn’t find the place?”
He stepped forward, grabbed Shen Tangqing’s arm, and walked toward the seat reserved for him. “Saved the seat for you. Excellent view. Remember to cheer for me later!”
Zhou Geng’s mood affected Shen Tangqing, and he couldn’t help hooking a smile at the corner of his mouth. “Got it.”
His gaze swept over Zhou Geng’s basketball uniform, teasing, “Brother Geng, you’ve trained your body quite well!”
The simple blue jersey on Zhou Geng couldn’t hide the firm arm lines and fluid abdominal muscle curves.
Plus, he was tall. Standing here, he appeared very eye-catching.
Praised, Zhou Geng blushed, even his neck dyed with a trace of crimson.
“It… it’s alright! Just train a bit more usually…”
Seeing his shy appearance, Shen Tangqing couldn’t help laughing out loud.
“Brother Geng, why are you blushing when praised for your good figure? Didn’t realize you were so thin-skinned!”
Zhou Geng: “…”
Mocked by Shen Tangqing, his face turned even redder.
Feeling the heat rush to his face, he quickly changed the subject.
“The game is about to start. I’m going first.”
With that, he practically fled in defeat.
Shen Tangqing: “…”
Lin Mu on the side couldn’t help curling his lip. My figure is also very good, okay? Eight-pack abs!
Shen Tangqing glanced at Lin Mu, then indifferently withdrew his eyes.
Lin Mu: “…”
Inexplicably felt somewhat wronged.
Not a few minutes after sitting down, with the sound of a whistle, the game began.
Zhou Geng on the court seemed like a different person.
Every movement was sharp and crisp.
Dribbling, turning, passing—all done in one go. His whole body exuded an unstoppable youthful spirit.
Among a group of tall and robust basketball members, Zhou Geng became the handsomest and most eye-catching existence.
The cheers on the court were also loudest for Zhou Geng.
Shen Tangqing clicked his tongue in his heart. Didn’t expect Zhou Geng to have so many little fans!
He had no interest in basketball, but Zhou Geng playing ball was indeed charismatic, and he couldn’t help watching entranced.
Until the last three-pointer went into the basket, the whole venue erupted in enthusiastic exclamations.
Shen Tangqing also couldn’t help applauding for Zhou Geng.
Lin Mu sat on the side, feeling like he had drunk several large mouthfuls of old vinegar in his heart.
Teeth almost soured off.
Somewhat regretted not playing basketball with Zhou Geng back then…
Although he knew Zhou Geng and Shen Tangqing were just good friends, he still couldn’t help being jealous.
Even though he currently didn’t even have the qualification to be jealous.
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