On the morning of the second day of October, the early high-speed train from Huacheng to Pengcheng took off.
Ling Zhi, Zhao Shiyan, Li Mengyao, and Liu Lili took the same bus and headed to Pengcheng together.
Because Huacheng and Pengcheng are very close to each other, the high-speed rail can connect them in half an hour.
Since it was a holiday, even though it was very early, the high-speed train was still full of people and there were not many empty seats.
Everyone was lying on their chairs, squinting their eyes and feeling drowsy, and only a few people were still scrolling through their phones.
However, at this moment, the three girls were not sleepy. They sat side by side in seats A, B, and C, talking quietly to avoid disturbing other people.
Ling Zhi was the only one sitting alone in Seat D across the aisle, yawning boredly against the morning light that had just appeared outside the window.
"Um, Lili, am I really okay? Will it hold you back?"
Liu Lili gently touched her short hair with her hands and said lightly:
"If I say you can do it, you can do it. No one else can do it except you."
"Oh, thank you for saying that. I'm just... I'm just afraid that I won't be able to respond to your expectations."
Liu Lili didn't reply and just kept combing her hair. Seeing this, Zhao Shiyan hurriedly stepped forward to help her hold the rubber band and braid her hair into a short ponytail.
"Thanks."
Liu Lili thanked her gently.
Seeing that Lili had no intention of chatting, Zhao Shiyan didn't want to stir up the topic anymore. She leaned quietly on the back of the seat, holding the pole box she brought specially with both hands, thinking about the conversation she had with the two coaches two days ago.
conversation.
Two days ago, coaches Xingchen and Xu Qing recommended her to participate in the Pengcheng City Nine-Ball Citizen Cup with Lili. Zhao Shiyan was shocked and her first reaction was to refuse. She thought how could she be worthy of being Lili's partner?
Although the two of them often sparred, Zhao Shiyan knew very well that when it came to competition, his ability would definitely be a drag.
"I ask you to accompany me."
At that time, Liu Lili suddenly appeared at the door and said calmly to Zhao Shiyan.
In my impression, it was rare for Liu Lili to ask for help from others, and whenever this happened, Zhao Shiyan could feel the unquestioning tone in her tone. It was as if if he rejected her, she would immediately turn around and leave.
Zhao Shiyan didn't want to reject her directly, but was afraid that she would be held back, so she tentatively asked:
"Can I...really do it? Lili?"
"No one else can except you."
Although she said something that surprised Zhao Shiyan on the surface, she still looked cold and there was no wave in her tone, which made Zhao Shiyan feel a little unreal for a while.
Fortunately, she was not that pretentious. Since everyone had invited her warmly, she was a little moved. After making eye contact with Ling Zhi, she agreed to the invitation.
But now that I think about it, I...maybe have been a little impulsive.
After thinking carefully, Zhao Shiyan explained to Li Mengyao beside him:
"Meng Yao, um, I still want to have more time to practice ball. How about I send you to the Taiwan Association soon, and I will go directly to a ball room to practice. After you finish the exam, call me and I will go.
Pick you up, okay?"
Li Mengyao covered her mouth and chuckled, complaining:
"Oh, Shi Yan, just go do your own thing. You don't have to stay with me all the time."
"But I originally promised you that I would accompany you the whole time..."
Halfway through his words, Zhao Shiyan glanced at Ling Zhi across the aisle, suddenly got a plan on his mind, and whispered to Li Mengyao:
"In this case, how about I let my eldest nephew accompany you on the sidelines instead of me? No, no, no, I seem to be too willful. He is so sleepy, I don't know if he is willing."
After saying that, Zhao Shiyan frowned and fell into self-contradiction.
Li Mengyao looked at Zhao Shiyan's entangled look and was moved in her heart.
Naturally, she came to Pengcheng to attend the test of the Cos. Nok referee, but it happened to coincide with the match between Zhao Shiyan and Liu Lili. It was a coincidence.
Li Mengyao smiled and comforted her and said:
"Shi Yan, none of you are going to accompany me. When I finish the exam, I will go find you. You don't have to worry about me."
"How can that be done? There is no one around you to look after you. If something happens, such as being targeted by a big pervert, it will be my dereliction of duty!"
Li Mengyao suddenly felt like she couldn't laugh or cry. It was just a simple test. Where did there come from so many perverts? This is not a village in the city or a billiards hall.
But immediately, her eyes became moist. Because it had been a long time since she had experienced such care from others.
In order to cover up her embarrassment, she quickly blinked and held back the tears that were about to overflow. Just when she was about to persuade Zhao Shiyan not to go to such trouble, Zhao Shiyan patted his head and said with an idea:
"In this case, I will find a ball room not far from your exam and wait for you!"
At this time, a cold voice from the side suddenly sounded:
“The golf clubs usually don’t open that early.”
"Forehead……"
Zhao Shiyan originally thought he had come up with a good idea, but Liu Lili poured cold water on him in a blink of an eye.
Fortunately, Zhao Shiyan didn't pay attention. Now that Liu Lili had spoken, Zhao Shiyan took advantage of the situation and asked:
"Lili, didn't you say the game won't start until the afternoon? So what are your plans in the morning?"
"I plan to go to Earl Xi in advance to watch the single match in the morning."
"Oh, that's it. I'm sorry, Lili, I was supposed to be with you, but I had promised in advance to accompany Mengyao."
"fine."
"But speaking of which, why didn't you sign up for the solo match?"
"Because they are all too good."
Well, you are really outspoken.
But Lili seemed to be aware that she had launched an indiscriminate attack, so she immediately added:
"Except you."
Well, I'm very happy when you say that, even though it's just a casual statement.
Zhao Shiyan thought this way.
But she was used to it. Lili didn't like talking in the first place, so Zhao Shiyan felt quite honored when she could praise herself occasionally.
Moreover, Lili seems to have participated in some amateur competitions, and her experience must be far better than hers. If she can get her approval, it at least means that she is not too bad.
Humph! It's not like that guy Ling Zhi. Every time she asks for comfort, he always talks about how good she is at playing basketball and so on. It's not serious at all!
Thinking of this, Zhao Shiyan slightly curved the corners of his mouth, feeling very proud for some unknown reason.
She glanced at Ling Zhi across the aisle again and found that he was no longer admiring the scenery outside the window, but was silently closing his eyes to rest. She felt a little guilty in her heart.
Ordinarily, this trip to Pengcheng had little to do with Ling Zhi, but when he asked him to come with him, he agreed without hesitation.
Although he was quite happy, Zhao Shiyan still felt a little distressed because he had bothered him to wake up so early in the morning to accompany him. Looking at Ling Zhi's appearance, Zhao Shiyan secretly reminded himself that he must not be too willful during this trip to Pengcheng.
I just went to tease him casually, I must have fun with Lexus!
Um... are you asking too much of yourself? If you are a little... more casual... it should be... okay. Yes! Lingzhi will definitely not mind!
Ling Zhi across the aisle was in a half-asleep state. If he knew that Zhao Shiyan was orchestrating his own inner drama at this moment, he might not be able to help but spit out blood.
…
In this way, everyone arrived at Pengcheng North Station in a sleepy state.
Next, Liu Lili and Ling Zhi temporarily separated and went to the competition site first. Ling Zhi and Zhao Shiyan accompanied Li Mengyao to the Pengcheng Billiards Association to take the snooker referee qualification examination.
After sending her into the venue, the two of them walked around the area and couldn't find a billiards hall that was open at this time, so they randomly found a cafe and each ordered a cup of cappuccino and sat down.
"Speaking of which, Shi Yan, I remember the last time I was in the curling hall, didn't my penultimate shot hit a double fly? I thought it was incredible at the time, but now I think about it, could it have been in my hands?
What about the effects of bioelectricity?”
"Because at that time I had a strong desire to move the curling stone to the left, and my left hand was also clenched very tightly. Could it be that the bioelectricity in my hand and the remaining bioelectricity on the curling stone attracted each other, causing some changes?
The trajectory of the curling stone? Isn’t that a little too outrageous?”
Zhao Shiyan shook his head slightly and explained:
"No. In fact, my disease itself is very outrageous, so no matter how outrageous things happen, I won't find it strange."
"I'm just concerned about passing this bioelectricity on to you. Although the amount is not large, it shouldn't be transmitted to others, but it should have caused a permanent impact on your hand muscles. This matter is
There’s no way to change it.”
As he spoke, Zhao Shiyan's mood became depressed again. Ling Zhi smiled and comforted her softly:
"Okay, okay! I already said I don't care, you don't have to worry. I mentioned this today because I remembered that you had simply said before that you didn't know how to play professional billiards. So I thought, yes
Isn’t it related to your family’s genetic disease?”
Zhao Shiyan was silent for a while and nodded slightly, acquiescing to Ling Zhi's guess.
"That's true. With your personality, you probably don't want to cause trouble to others, right? Because if you play professionally in the future, you will inevitably meet your teammates. When they ask you about your gloves, you will be very embarrassed.
,Right?"
"That's not entirely true. In fact, I'm more interested in billiards. If I play a game, I'm afraid I won't have any advantage."
Ling Zhi smiled slightly, sat next to Zhao Shiyan, hugged her gently, and said lovingly:
"Why are you the same as me before? So unsure of yourself? You are nothing like you."
"But it doesn't matter. You always encourage me. Now, it's my turn to encourage you."
"Although I'm not encouraging you to go professional, it's just that you don't have to be so timid. You don't have to force yourself to make friends with people who don't understand you. Just like Chen Yi.
Human beings are alike, why are you so kind to her?"
"But don't worry, even if no one else in the world is willing to make friends with you, I will definitely stand firmly behind you. This will never change."
Ling Zhi was minding his own business and said words that would make outsiders blush. Little did they know that Zhao Shiyan, who was in his arms at this time, had already burst into tears.