Addicted: Book One - The Inquietude of Youth

Chapter 56: The Basketball Match

Translator: Sienna

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Class 27 was in the middle of an exciting basketball game.

The male students of the class were divided into two teams, each team were led by Bai Luo Yin and Gu Hai, one of them wont give a way to another, they were fighting vigorously. Originally, the teammates passed the ball to Gu Hai, Gu Hai would take the ball and fake a move, after that he would move to turn the ball behind his back in a disguised dribble, he was very quick to approach the inner line, the confident and beautiful shot gained a round of applause.

When Bai Luo Yin received the ball, he moved one step forward, while keeping his waist the same height as the ball, Bai Luo Yin drilled his way to pass two guards. Gu Hai was less than half a meter away from him, assuming a defending position. Bai Luo Yin took a glimpse at him, estimating his defensive skills. Gu Hai suddenly smiled towards Bai Luo Yin, then he leaned forward, his speed extremely fast, Bai Luo Yin tossed the ball up in the air, turned his body from Gu Hai's side, then leaped high into the air to catch the ball in front of his head.

Gu Hai retreated, rapidly reaching for the ball, but Bai Luo Yin had already passed the ball to another student, he aimed and threw the ball, but it bounced twice from the basketball ring. Then, Gu Hai swiftly jumped and snatched the rebound ball, he carried the ball and turned around, easily breaking through two guards, he dribbled until he was finally in front of Bai Luo Yin.

Gu Hai used his right and left hand to dribble the ball alternately, darting and dodging about, Bai Luo Yin closed in step by step, not yielding at all. During the time where both of them were struggling to get the ball, their bodies continuously brushed and collided against each other. Bai Luo Yin attempted to look for a gap, yet there were absolutely no flaws in Gu Hai's offense. The longer they clashed, the more pleased they looked, and occasionally the surrounding crowd would applaud. All of a sudden, Bai Luo Yin smiled, this kind of happiness implied as if it had been a long time since he encountered such a worthy and evenly matched opponent, his smile was exceptionally bright. The sunlight above their head lingered upon his face, sketching the contours of a dazzling and touching youthful face.

At that particular moment, Gu Hai's tightly stretched string finally snapped and his hand also loosened.

Bai Luo Yin seized the opportunity to snatch the ball and lightly threw a beautiful three-pointer, drawing a burst of cheers from the crowd.

Gu Hai gave Bai Luo Yin a strange look, concealing a rather vicious ambiguity, you are really something huh! So far as to use this trick to bewitch me?!

The corner of Bai Luo Yin's mouth perked up, creating a conceited curve, who told you to daydream, serves you right!

You Qi sat on the resting area, he was eating snacks while watching the two teams compete against each other. He was surrounded by a group of pretty girls, one was massaging his back, while the other was pouring water for him... nevertheless, his heart was still unhappy.

These two can even exchange flirting glances while playing basketball, both of you are really shameless!

"Stop kneading." You Qi talked to the girl beside him in a bad mood, "It's my turn to enter the court."

Therefore, there was an additional heavyweight and handsome guy on the basketball court.

After You Qi entered the court, he played vigorously all the way, it doesn't matter if his movements broke the rules, the only important thing was that he has to be handsome! Just a turn of his body could make several pretty girls go crazy, and they were constantly screaming, apparently a basketball game had become like a concert of a famous singer.

You Qi seized a chance between the gaps and passed the ball to Gu Hai.

Gu Hai caught the ball and quickly launched his offensive move towards the inner lines. Just when he was about to shoot the ball, You Qi charged over and without saying anything, he stole the ball then ran away. Gu Hai was stupefied, he never thought to guard You Qi in the first place, as he was the one who passed this ball to him, thus proving that both of them were in the same team, but then why would You Qi pass the ball over, only to snatch it again later?

During the time that Gu Hai couldn't comprehend anything, You Qi passed the ball over to Bai Luo Yin again.

Bai Luo Yin thought that You Qi intentionally fooled Gu Hai just now, so he gave a happy and cooperative look towards him. However, at the same place, You Qi roughly snatched the ball from Bai Luo Yin's hands again, then passed it to another student, but then he stole it again from that student...

Bai Luo Yin and Gu Hai shared a look and immediately realized, this guy came here on purpose to stir up trouble.

"Ah ah ah... Don't hit me, hitting people is a foul!"

When You Qi cried out in pain, he still didn't forget to fling his hair messily.

"Is there anyone who played basketball like you do? Go go go, don't make trouble anymore, go back to where you came from and just act cute there!"

After You Qi left, the basketball game continued and the time was running out, but the score difference had yet to increase. Both teams were starting to gather up their remaining energy, intending to beat the opposite team before the class was over.

In Gu Hai's team, there was a person nicknamed Fei Zei Zi [1], this person was fat and had a violent play style, he liked to roar when playing basketball, he often charged and collided into other people unconsciously. Gu Hai was afraid that he might injure Bai Luo Yin, so he specially instructed that guy to guard the second key player in Bai Luo Yin's team. Regardless of his play style, once this fellow became too excited and he saw that the opposite team would win, he would even stamp his foot until a big hole appeared on the ground if he could!

Seeing that it was ten minutes before the class finished, Bai Luo Yin scored two more three pointers, increasing the difference of the scores. Fei Zei Zi was already impatient, he didn't care whom he was guarding anymore, his huge body continuously followed Bai Luo Yin's movement closely. Right now, his only aim was to stop Bai Luo Yin from getting the ball as his three pointers were undoubtedly too accurate. Hence, the reason why many people wanted to join Bai Luo Yin's team was, because everyone relied on his three pointers.

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[1] Fei Zei Zi: if translated into English, his name would be 'Fat Traitor'