Chapter 2050: Chapter 2251: Three Girls Bringing Water

In everyone’s mind, Hao Jian might be someone who has never even touched a basketball. The only reason they followed Hao Jian to take the risk and compete with Gao Yanfei from Class Five was purely for class glory and Liang Xiaohan’s cheerleading team; otherwise, why would they partake in a bet that’s clearly set up for failure?

They aren’t fools—who would willingly make a fool of themselves? The only reason they’re here is because today Hao Jian did Zheng Jun a big favor by chasing away the group of guys led by that dude with the piercings, and Hu Lai and Fatty are here because of their brotherly bond with Hao Jian. As for the others, it’s entirely because Liang Xiaohan suddenly announced she’d join the cheerleading squad to support the class basketball team.

So at this moment, when they saw Hao Jian casually take a shot and sink a perfect swish, they were all shocked speechless.

However, this wasn’t the most surprising part. The most shocking thing was that when they snapped out of it, they realized that Hao Jian was standing outside the three-point line when he took that shot. He wasn’t at the two-point line; he was beyond the three-point line, shooting a three-pointer.

It’s easier to make a two-pointer, but hitting a three-pointer is an entirely different concept. Damn it, if you don’t have some skill, who would dare to take a shot from beyond the three-point line? Probably would result in just an airball. So when they saw Hao Jian shooting from beyond the three-point line, they were once again shocked.

They never expected Hao Jian to be this good. No wonder he didn’t participate in the practice before; it turns out his skills were already at such a high level that he didn’t need extra practice. No wonder he dared to challenge Gao Yanfei—so that’s the reason.

Suddenly, they understood. Hao Jian didn’t just accept the challenge out of ignorance; he had the skill and confidence to back up his bold words, and that’s why he dared to challenge Gao Yanfei and his team from Class Five.

"Impressive!" Zheng Jun said instinctively.

He had guessed that Hao Jian could play, but not to such an extent of being this impressive. After all, if he was that good, you would have always seen him on the court. However, what Hao Jian just demonstrated did indeed surprise him.

Turns out, real masters don’t show off easily; they’re used to hiding their skills.

Hao Jian quietly clapped his hands to brush off the dust. Seeing the astonished eyes around him, he knew his goal had been achieved.

He wanted exactly this effect. If he didn’t show some skills and didn’t join the training, they would definitely assume he couldn’t play, and given how well-known Gao Yanfei’s basketball prowess was, it would definitely affect their morale once they got on the court.

Therefore, he had to reveal a bit of his skill to let them know there was indeed a talented person on their team. However, in reality, Hao Jian hadn’t played much before. The last time he played was so long ago he couldn’t even remember, but if he wanted to learn, with his learning ability, he’d naturally pick it up right away.

"Let’s train." Looking at the surprised faces around him, Hao Jian instinctively said.

Hearing this, the others didn’t say much and quickly retracted their amazed gazes from Hao Jian, picking up the balls to train. After all, basketball is a team sport, not a one-man show. No matter how good Hao Jian is, it won’t decide the outcome; only a team with good coordination and skill can win.

With Hao Jian’s words, everyone resumed training, knowing that an afternoon of practice might not change much, but this show of skill had energized everyone, motivating them to train harder.

"Ding, ding, ding..."

Everyone continued to train hard, and when the class bell rang, the previously quiet campus suddenly erupted with noise. Most people headed out to the corridors for a walk or leaned over their desks to chat with their friends, filling the campus with a lively atmosphere.

Hearing the bell, those training on the basketball court worked even harder. After all, during breaks, the girls from their class would definitely come over first to cheer for them. And at this time, Liang Xiaohan and her cheerleading squad would surely show up.

So, if they could let Goddess Liang Xiaohan see how hard they were training, she’d surely notice them. As a result, everyone pushed themselves even harder, and seeing the effort of those beside them, they tried even harder—not wanting the Goddess’s attention to miss them.

A few minutes later, their classmates indeed appeared in their sight. Zhang Danlin, leading a large group of girls, approached with water bottles in hand. Clearly, they had gone to buy water right after class to bring it to them. Girls are said to be understanding and considerate, which was certainly evident at this moment.

The boys training on the court wore happy smiles as they saw their female classmates bringing them water. At this moment, they felt that choosing to stand up and agree to take part in the match with Class Five was indeed a wise decision. Look, isn’t it a blessing to have so many girls bringing them water?

Since Liang Xiaohan joined the cheerleading squad, she naturally was among those bringing water. Holding two bottles, she walked towards the basketball court, catching the hopeful gaze of countless boys, all wishing she’d give them a bottle of water. That would be such a blessing—something they barely dared to dream of.

However, although they thought this way, they watched as Liang Xiaohan walked straight towards Hao Jian with two bottles in hand. Instantly, everyone looked at Hao Jian with eyes full of envy and jealousy.

But the story doesn’t end there. As Liang Xiaohan headed towards Hao Jian with the water, Zhang Danlin simultaneously approached with a bottle herself, clearly intending to give it to him too. What shocked everyone the most was that He Qiqi also grabbed a bottle and headed for Hao Jian.

Three people—Liang Xiaohan, Zhang Danlin, and He Qiqi—three beautiful girls at Goddess Level went to bring water to Hao Jian at the same time. What in the world could he have done to deserve three beauties bringing him water together?

It’s said that people on the outside see most clearly. Hao Jian himself might not be aware of this situation, but those watching could see it all and were almost too embarrassed to look.

"Hao Jian, you must be tired; have some water!" Zhang Danlin was the first to reach Hao Jian’s side, unscrewing the cap and handing him the bottle.

Hao Jian was slightly taken aback; he was indeed a bit thirsty, so he was about to reach for the water. However, at that moment, Liang Xiaohan walked up behind him and tapped his shoulder. When he turned around, he saw her handing him a bottle of water.

"Here, have some water," Liang Xiaohan said in a calm tone.

This... Hao Jian was speechless for a moment. Initially, he intended to take the water Zhang Danlin offered because he was a bit thirsty, but he hadn’t expected Liang Xiaohan to offer him a bottle at the same time. This left him unsure of which bottle to accept since choosing either seemed likely to offend someone.

This... rendered him momentarily speechless. Then, with a quick thought, he accepted the bottle from Liang Xiaohan first and then took the one from Zhang Danlin. To avoid any quarrels, Hao Jian opened both bottles and took a sip from each.

This... should prevent any disputes, he thought to himself. He took a few more sips and then placed the water on the ground, focusing on practicing with the ball.

What Hao Jian didn’t realize was that the two girls were still upset. Liang Xiaohan was angry that Hao Jian drank both her and Zhang Danlin’s water, treating them equally, which she found displeasing. Zhang Danlin felt the same, blaming Hao Jian for drinking her water and also drinking Liang Xiaohan’s—why couldn’t he just drink hers and not Liang Xiaohan’s? This hurt her feelings too.

Both girls exchanged a glance, looked at Hao Jian, and were slightly annoyed. They both let out a huff before turning away and leaving the court to watch them practice from the sidelines, with expressions of displeasure on their faces.

Seeing this, Hao Jian was silently relieved, thinking how fortunate he was to have left. Otherwise, those two bursts of anger would have been directed at him.

Yet, unbeknownst to him, the two girls were actually vying for his attention, a situation many guys would envy, seeing it as such a lucky thing. However, Hao Jian seemed oblivious, viewing it as nothing more than trouble.

This is seriously frustrating. What I can’t get, someone else does and doesn’t even appreciate; it’s like they’re just mocking me.

Really, comparing oneself to others can make a person furious!

What Hao Jian also didn’t know was that when He Qiqi approached to deliver water to him, Zhang Danlin and Liang Xiaohan had already reached him. Then, both of them offered him water.

In that moment, He Qiqi could have walked up to Hao Jian and handed him the water. But suddenly, after seeing Zhang Danlin and Liang Xiaohan, she hesitated and withdrew, keeping the water bottle in her hand, and then walked away.