“When did Sheng Sheng get to know Shen Shao?”
Zhao Menghan was surprised, and Xu Yue also shook her head in a daze.
“I don’t know.”
But it seemed…
She and Shen Shao were actually a perfect match!
Both had top-tier, aristocratic looks with strong, striking features. Just standing together, their auras harmonized perfectly, sparking endless imagination.
“Shall I dance for you?”
Su Niansheng put away the banner and was about to move, but before her graceful figure could sway, Shen Junxi stopped her.
“No need.”
He was afraid that after watching, he wouldn’t be able to handle it and wouldn’t be able to compete.
“The match is about to start. What score do you like?”
“So confident?” Su Niansheng raised her lips and glanced at the finance department’s team. “Just shut them out with zero.”
“Got it, School Flower!”
The goalkeeper grinned widely and ran over, only to be pushed back by Shen Junxi.
“Mission accomplished, guaranteed.”
Lin Yixuan caught her smug gaze and grew even angrier.
Shi Yubai looked at the soccer ball at his feet, and his expression changed.
“Toot—”
With the referee’s whistle, the match officially began.
Everyone had thought a campus friendly match would have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, but as they watched, something felt off…
On the green field, tensions were high, and everyone was giving their all, especially the two number 10s, the star players—Shen Junxi and Shi Yubai. These two forwards, who should have avoided each other, were now confronting one another, with an intense, unspoken rivalry filling the air, making the match incredibly thrilling!
Shen Junxi was the first to dribble into the opponent’s penalty area. Shi Yubai, for the first time, retreated so deep into defense, using all his strength and body to block him. Unexpectedly, Shen Junxi lightly flicked the ball with his heel, executed a beautiful rainbow flick, bypassed him, and scored with a precise, narrow-angle shot.
1:0!
“Ahhhhh!”
“Shen Shao! Shen Shao! Shen Shao!”
“Unlimited charm, you’re the strongest; Shen Shao is the king of the field!”
The stands immediately erupted in cheers, even using Su Niansheng’s slogan.
Shen Junxi made a ‘salute to the princess’ gesture toward the girl applauding in the crowd, causing a large group of girls to swoon.
“He’s so handsome, wuwuwu…”
Su Niansheng also smiled, her eyes curving.
So full of himself!
“Captain, I’m sorry, I lost my position just now.”
A defender walked over with his head bowed to apologize to Shi Yubai. For the first time, the captain, known for his calm and magnanimous demeanor, didn’t respond.
By the tenth minute of the match, the International Trade Department launched another attack.
Shen Junxi dribbled the ball all the way from midfield to the opponent’s half, seemingly about to complete a solo run. Suddenly, Shi Yubai slid in fiercely from the side, attempting to regain possession, but Shen Junxi agilely spun around him with a backheel turn, deceived the defender, and lofted a shot into the far corner.
2:0!
The stands erupted in cheers once again. As Shen Junxi passed by Shi Yubai, he curled his lips in a clear display of mockery. “Getting past you is like crossing a morning street.”
Shi Yubai’s face instantly tightened, looking extremely grim.
From then on, his playing style became increasingly fierce and aggressive, frequently engaging in physical confrontations, to the point where the referee issued him a yellow card warning.
But it still couldn’t change the course of the match.
3:0!
4:0!
5:0!
The International Trade Department was unstoppable, while the Finance Department suffered defeat after defeat.
“Shen Shao is so handsome, ahhh!”
“No wonder he’s the famous star player of the Youth Championship. Playing against those Finance Department guys is like playing against kids!”
“How can someone be so outrageously handsome and ridiculously skilled? It’s practically heaven-defying. Adding one more item to my life’s bucket list: kiss Shen Junxi!”
Zhao Menghan and Xu Yue were initially just watching the excitement, but as they watched, they began to feel something was off.
“Yueyue, don’t you think the atmosphere between Shen Junxi and Shi Yubai is… strange?”
“Strange? It’s more like they’re at each other’s throats, about to start a fight!”
“Yeah, they don’t have any history of conflict, and this is just a friendly match. Why are they playing so fiercely?”
Xu Yue was taken aback by her words, and a sudden thought flashed through her mind. She whispered her guess, “Could it be… because of Sheng Sheng?”
“Impossible!”
Even though she lowered her voice, Lin Yixuan still heard her and sharply refuted the idea.
“How long has she even known Shen Shao? Why would Shen Shao target Yubai for her? And Yubai is even less likely—he just wants to win.”
That made sense.
Zhao Menghan and Xu Yue thought about it and nodded.
Sheng Sheng must have just met Shen Shao recently; otherwise, she would have told them. As for Shi Yubai, it would be a miracle if he didn’t despise her.
So what was the reason?
Lin Yixuan watched the match nervously.
Although she was thrilled every time Shen Shao scored, her heart racing uncontrollably, if things continued like this, the situation would become too ugly!
After all, she was representing the Finance Department’s cheerleading squad.
“Damn, that kick was amazing!”
“A world-class goal, ahhh! I recorded it!”
“Toot—”
In the 94th minute, the final whistle blew. Accompanied by Shen Junxi’s stunning, earth-shattering world-class goal, the friendly match ended with a score of 7:0—a resounding victory for the International Trade Department over the Finance Department!
As soon as the match ended, all the players and spectators excitedly rushed onto the field, enthusiastically praising and congratulating Shen Junxi, including Lin Yixuan. However, the center of attention, the protagonist of the moment, remained completely focused. Holding the gleaming gold medal, he pushed through the crowd and walked straight toward Su Niansheng.
“Help me put it on.”
The blazing sun shone on the young man’s slightly tousled short hair, casting a faint, enchanting golden halo. The contours of his sharp, three-dimensional features were outlined with depth and elegance.
He lowered his head slightly, looking at her like an obedient, fluffy big dog inviting its owner to reward it. The deep affection swirling in his bright, dark eyes was like a bottomless pool, so overwhelming it could drown a person.
Duan Chengyu saw this and felt goosebumps all over.
Brother Jun, you’ve been completely won over by the campus belle in less than three rounds!
Before, he thought that anyone in the world could fall prey to a woman, but never Brother Jun. Now, it seemed he was the first to fall!
“Okay.”
Su Niansheng took the medal and put it on for him.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished, he forcefully pulled her into his arms and held her tightly.
“Hmm~”
“Shen Junxi?”
“Wow!!”
On the field, their intimate gesture sparked waves of cheers and photo-taking from the surrounding crowd. Lin Yixuan watched, her teeth nearly grinding with jealousy.
The victory and joy of the match belonged to the International Trade Department, while the defeated Finance Department was left disheartened and utterly dejected.
“Forget it, forget it, our skills just aren’t up to par.”
“Yeah, it wasn’t a close loss, nothing to regret.”
“This is too embarrassing, let’s all hurry up and leave!”
The players left the field one after another, dejected. A few defenders noticed Shi Yubai still standing there, his jersey already unrecognizable and the captain’s armband soaked with sweat. They couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt.
In this match, he had given his all—attacking, passing, defending—he was everywhere. It was clear he truly wanted to win, but the outcome…