Chapter 324: Kissing in Public

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

After being rejected mercilessly by Murong Qiao, Xiao Qi was not angry. He only had a smile on his face as he leaned against the railing and looked at her.

“Why don’t you give me some face? Let’s have a meal after I win the compet.i.tion?” He chuckled.

Murong Qiao was obviously a top-notch flower, and Xiao Qi had always been willing to give top-notch flowers some extra patience.

Besides, although she said that she had a boyfriend, he didn’t see him. She was still sitting here watching the compet.i.tion. Xiao Qi didn’t believe what Murong Qiao said at all. He was certain that Murong Qiao was lying to him.

Murong Qiao’s face turned cold. She was even more disgusted by Xiao Qi’s hara.s.sing actions.

“I’m her boyfriend. If there’s anything, you can talk to me.” A cold voice interrupted.

Murong Qiao’s eyes lit up as she looked in the direction of the voice.

Huo Yichen strode over and glared daggers at Xiao Qi. His aura silenced the gossiping voices around him.

He happened to hear Xiao Qi’s conversation just now. Huo Yichen walked over without even changing his clothes. Then, he crossed the steps in the middle and walked to Murong Qiao’s side.

“You’re here—oh!”

Murong Qiao widened her eyes in surprise. She wanted to greet him first, but her lips were blocked.

Looking at Huo Yichen’s face, Murong Qiao’s face suddenly turned red. Her eyelashes fluttered like b.u.t.terflies with water droplets on their wings. She was fl.u.s.tered and confused.

“Wow—”

This action caused a commotion. In an instant, all eyes were on Murong Qiao and Huo Yichen.

As soon as their lips touched, Huo Yichen took the initiative to let go of Murong Qiao. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

“Wuwuwu, I managed to eat the dog food of love between immortals. 1 won’t have any regrets in my life!”

“The compet.i.tion is no longer important. Give me a dozen of such boyfriends!”

“Did you see Xiao Qi’s expression? I’m dying of laughter. Hahaha, who asked him to hit on girls every day. He’s kicked an iron plate this time!”

There were all sorts of comments around, and many people even took out their phones to take photos.

The noisy and excited voices entered Xiao Qi’s ears, causing his face to stiffen. He was embarra.s.sed but also a little annoyed.

His gaze fell on Huo Yichen and Murong Qiao.”… Sorry to disturb you.”

After saying this, Xiao Qi left without looking back and returned to his team.

Murong Qiao felt that the temperature on her face was as hot as a sunny-side up.

“The compet.i.tion will start soon. I have to warm up.” Huo Yichen reached out and patted her head.

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Murong Qiao again. Seeing that she was wearing a thin dress today, he frowned slightly. Then, he took off his coat and put it on her.

He adjusted the jacket. “Don’t catch a cold. I’ll come find you later.”

Murong Qiao pursed her lips and nodded gently. Then, she watched him turn around and leave.

His back was slender, and the wind made his clothes stick to his body, outlining his lean waist. After changing into his jersey, he revealed his strong arms, causing many girls to scream.

It was clearly a warm-up, but once the ball reached Huo Yichen’s hand, he could easily throw out three pointers one after another.

“The two of them… are they going to clash against each other?” Yang Xin hesitated.

The heat on Murong Qiao’s face dissipated a lot. When she heard Yang Xin’s voice, she looked in the direction of her voice.

Xiao Qi was not to be outdone by Huo Yichen. His three-step layup was handsome and unrestrained. The shrill screams from the stands were endless.

Yang Xin smacked her lips. “This is just a warm-up. When the compet.i.tion starts later, won’t they go crazy?”

As if she could foresee how “b.l.o.o.d.y” the scene would be, Yang Xin couldn’t help but sigh.

Murong Qiao laughed and looked away, focusing on Huo Yichen.

He was standing next to his teammates and seemed to be discussing something. The others were talking, but Huo Yichen listened quietly. However, it was obvious that everyone relied on him.

Just as Murong Qiao was wondering why Huo Yichen hadn’t spoken for so long, he saw him look back casually and meet her gaze.

There was a hint of interest in his gaze, as if he had caught a peeping kitten. Even his usually cold eyes were smiling.

“… Cough.” Murong Qiao looked away as if nothing had happened.

The heat on her face that had just subsided rushed up again.

Pretending to be unbothered, she pressed the water bottle in her hand against her cheek. While lowering the temperature, she could also block Huo Yichen’s gaze.

The basketball game officially began.

Unlike the usual style of the compet.i.tion, the battle between the two sides was very fierce almost from the beginning.

At the start, Xiao Qi took advantage of his long arms and legs to s.n.a.t.c.h the ball from the other side. He crossed the other side’s defense in a few steps and ran to Huo Yichen’s basket first.

“Stop him!” someone shouted.

However, before he could finish speaking, Xiao Qi jumped up and shot. His movements were so fast that no one could react in time. They only saw the ball fly into the air in a beautiful parabola.

From the start to Xiao Qi’s shooting, it didn’t take more than half a minute. The speed was so fast that everyone was caught off guard, thinking that the other party was going to get the point first.

A slender and strong hand suddenly appeared in the air and stopped the ball, firmly holding it in his hand.

Huo Yichen’s body dropped and he dribbled the ball to the side to round his defender. Just when the other party thought that victory was in his hands, he jumped high and shot the ball into the basket. He s.n.a.t.c.hed the first basket of the game.

Xiao Qi’s smile was rising before he was suddenly blocked by Huo Yichen. His originally happy expression turned sinister in an instant.

Xiao Qi turned around and looked at Huo Yichen, who had already turned back and walked past him. His eyes were dark, as if he was brewing something.

Murong Qiao watched everything that had just happened without blinking. When he saw Huo Yichen suddenly jump up to block the ball, she knew that he would win this round.

“Go, School Hunk Huo!!!” Yang Xin shouted along with the others.

She wasn’t here to see handsome men now.

When Xiao Qi talked to Murong Qiao just now, Yang Xin had completely changed sides. Now, when she saw Xiao Qi’s team lose a point, she smiled more happily than anyone else.

“Heh, I won’t let you win the next round.” Xiao Qi had a serious expression.

There was a hint of arrogance in his tone as he spoke in a voice that only he and Huo Yichen could hear clearly.

He had been caught off guard by Huo Yichen because he was certain that he could score the basket. However, Xiao Qi would not make such a mistake a second time.

And a girl like Murong Qiao…

Xiao Qi’s eyes revealed a trace of l.u.s.t. He looked at Huo Yichen, who was like a silent gourd, and felt even more pity.

Not only was the woman he had finally taken a fancy to taken, but Huo Yichen had also kissed Murong Qiao in front of him. Wasn’t this to disgust him?

He was enraged by Huo Yichen’s provocative actions just now. Even his playing style today was much fiercer than usual. His teammates could vaguely sense it and kept a distance from him.

From the beginning to the end, Huo Yichen’s face didn’t show any emotion other than coldness. Even when Xiao Qi spoke, he only rotated his wrist.

The referee prepared to blow the whistle. The players from both sides slowly returned to their positions and prepared for the restart.

Huo Yichen suddenly stopped what he was doing and looked up at Xiao Qi. “Then give it a try..”