Become the champion

Become the champion

When Shen Muwei returned to her dormitory, she went to the wrong door and entered room 504. She found that her roommates had changed drastically and were all blinking at her.

She could still hear her own rapid heartbeat. She took a step back to look at the door number, feeling more ashamed than ever before, and said, "I'm sorry, I went to the wrong door."

Then he ran upstairs.

Meanwhile, another person was also heartbroken by this. At that time, Shen Muwei asked him to let go of her, saying she was going back to her dormitory. She lowered her head and looked embarrassed. He felt a heaviness in his chest and quickly let go of her to let her leave.

Her slender, tall figure receded further and further from him. At first, she was walking slowly, then she quickened her pace, and later she ran at breakneck speed.

For the first time, Xiang Zhixing felt that her true form was probably a monster, otherwise why would she run away in such a panic?

Shen Muwei was certain of two things: first, Xiang Zhixing was most likely not lying about what he said; and second, she was clear about her own feelings.

This incident left her feeling extremely flustered, and for a moment she didn't know how to face Xiang Zhixing.

When she arrived at the dormitory, she ran into Qian Eryun, who was recounting her recent experiences. Inevitably, she mentioned Xiang Zhixing's name. Although the name was no longer a taboo word after the winter break, some people had just experienced a "terrible" confession and were still not calm.

Qian Eryun and Zhao Ranzhu, who were talking, looked at the person who ran back. Her face was flushed and she looked flustered. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she had done something wrong and had been caught.

She swallowed hard and said solemnly, "You are not allowed to mention this name again."

What's wrong now?

The two, unaware of what was going on, watched her start packing her things, and then suddenly she started laughing.

Just then, Shen Muwei suddenly stopped: "He confessed to me."

...

Then screams erupted from the dormitory.

Shen Muwei quickly covered her ears, looking at the two people in front of her who were even more excited than she was.

Qian Eryun: "I never expected it! I never thought I would suddenly become a mother-in-law!"

Zhao Ranzhu: "So what's the ending? Did you agree?"

Shen Muwei: "That's terrifying, I'm running away."

...

Zhao Ranzhu: "Useless."

Qian Eryun nodded emphatically.

"What a spineless coward! Why are you running away? It's such an easy opportunity to take advantage of him."

"That's not right. Xiao Wei has already got him under her thumb."

Shen Muwei didn't want to listen to the two of them anymore, and her face turned bright red.

While things were still being painstakingly sorted out here, Xiang Zhixing was frantically scratching his head in frustration. Yes, he had acted impulsively; he shouldn't have confessed so suddenly, but he hadn't intended to mess things up.

So that night, both of them suffered from insomnia.

Shen Muwei tossed and turned, secretly removing Xiang Zhixing from her blacklist and checking his WeChat Moments.

I hadn't seen him in a long time. His WeChat Moments were unremarkable, except for two more posts since I blocked him. One was a "Happy New Year" message with a picture of the Los Angeles sunrise; the other was a basketball with the caption "I'm back."

Shen Muwei scrolled down again, without looking at the previous posts.

The feeling is completely different from when I used to check his WeChat Moments; now it seems to have become more secretive.

And this hidden exterior is wrapped in sweet honey.

After a long while, Shen Muwei realized that his face was stiff and painful, as if he had just taken a fake smile weapon out of his mouth. He couldn't close his mouth, let alone stop smiling.

At the same time, a message suddenly popped up at the top of the phone.

xzx: [What should I do? I think I messed up; she's still angry with me.]

Shen Muwei was stunned for two seconds. Was this... a wrong message?

So she exited the chat and switched to the chat window. As soon as she switched, she saw that Xiang Zhixing had sent another question mark, and then he didn't send any more messages for a long time.

Shen Muwei was stunned, not understanding what was going on, when she saw Xiang Zhixing send another message: [You removed me from your blacklist?]

Movie: [Didn't you send the message to the wrong person?]

The two remained silent for a long time. Shen Muwei was confused about the situation, while Xiang Zhixing screamed silently in the dormitory.

He clutched his head, unsure what to do. What had happened tonight had caught him completely off guard, without any warning.

Seeing that he didn't reply, Shen Mu sent another question mark.

This time, I finally saw the message "The other person is typing" displayed above the chat box.

It took a really long time for him to reply to this message. Shen Muwei stared at the words "typing" at the top until he finally sent the message.

xzx: [I've gotten into the habit of using our chat window as a memo pad, so I've been messaging you about everything lately. I was a little shocked to see this message suddenly appear.]

movie: [What did they post? Let me see.]

"..."

xzx: [It's probably better not to watch...]

Perhaps it was time, for Shen Muwei suddenly felt sleepy. Her eyelids drooped, and she was about to fall asleep while looking at her phone screen. Several times she struggled to send a message, but she could only type two words before falling asleep.

The next day, Shen Muwei was woken up by Zhao Ranzhu.

With sleepy eyes, she said, "Get up quickly, don't be late. We need to meet at the gate to catch the bus later."

Shen Muwei squinted and sat up, took her phone and got out of bed to charge it on the table. The charging notification sounded, and soon Shen Muwei saw about twenty unread messages.

She was so frightened that she immediately clicked on it.

It was not Mu Qing, of course. Mu Qing's instructions had already been sent two days ago, and these twenty-odd unread messages all came from Xiang Zhixing.

He probably thought she was angry because she hadn't replied to his messages. Half of his messages were apologies, and the other half were several screenshots. He complied with her request and sent her some of the chat screenshots.

Shen Muwei used to enjoy playing the game "Travel Frog," and in her opinion, Xiang Zhixing was very similar to the electronic frog she used to raise.

I would send her my photos at each tourist attraction I visited.

This made her burst out laughing.

Zhao Ranzhu and Qian Eryun glanced at her and shook their heads, saying privately, "That's how people in love are, so sour and stinky."

Movie: [I fell asleep last night, and you looked like a traveling frog.]

Next, she packed her things, and Shen Muwei, carrying her backpack and luggage, joined the group to board the bus arranged by the academy.

She didn't sleep well last night and was feeling drowsy in the car, but she fell asleep again after a short while.

I woke up to a message from Xiang Zhixing.

xzx: [I heard you guys have already left. If you need anything, just let me know and I'll buy it and send it to you.]

The car swayed and wobbled, still not reaching its destination.

Shen Muwei doesn't get carsick on long-distance buses that don't stop. She stares at her phone, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she's thinking, wondering, and feeling a bit strange.

The strange thing is that Xiang Zhixing's sudden confession yesterday, the inexplicable chat screenshots last night, and the concern he just showed.

Everything puzzled her. He had confessed his feelings, that was true, so what was next? Did he have nothing else to say?

The proper procedures should be followed. What's the point of talking about irrelevant things now?

The urge she felt yesterday had passed, and Xiang Zhixing wasn't by her side anymore. She had also had a good sleep in the car, and she gradually came to her senses.

It's time to talk about some adult topics.

Movie: [When is Xiang Zhixing's match?]

She was asking about his basketball game; she knew he had returned and was currently training.

xzx: [In early April, I will first participate in the competition for our region.]

Movie: [Are you confident?]

After a long silence, Xiang Zhixing replied: 【Yes.】

Movie: [That's good. I don't need anything; I've already bought everything I needed. Now I'm curious, what's next after you confessed to me?]

Shen Muwei asked a very crucial question, a question that Xiang Zhixing had certainly considered, but he hadn't dared to voice.

If he confessed his feelings yesterday in a moment of desperation, then he is now completely bewildered.

He wasn't sure if he should say those things.

It could be interpreted as feeling apprehensive about returning home, or as failing at a crucial moment.

He does seem to lack sufficient courage.

The message was put on hold, as Xiang Zhixing had to rush to training, while Shen Muwei had already arrived at her destination and got off the bus with her teacher and classmates.

Somehow, Song Yuanbai found out about this.

He sent a message asking if Xiang Zhixing had confessed his feelings.

Xiang Zhixing originally didn't want to talk to him, always feeling that he was just trying to freeload. Besides, his school and Song Yuanbai's school were in the same competition area, and they would be playing against each other on the field. So, he should try not to contact him at this time.

To everyone's surprise, Song Yuanbai then sent a message: "Haven't you done it yet? I've given you so much time, and you haven't taken any action at all?"

Song Yuanbai knew that Shen Muwei had no other feelings for him, so he would deliberately avoid talking about it when he was with her.

Besides preserving his last shred of dignity, he also wanted to let Shen Muwei make her own choice. But what had he done all this time? With no progress in their relationship, Shen Muwei grew increasingly worried.

Therefore, he decided not to give Xiang Zhixing any more time or opportunities. The two of them were originally competitors, both on the field and in their relationship.

But no one understood better than Xiang Zhixing what Shen Muwei meant to him, and no one knew as well as how carefully he treated this friendship that had been lost and regained.

He naturally dared not act rashly.

But now we must act rashly.

He replied to Shen Muwei's message: "I dare not reply, afraid I'll scare you. My next plan is to have you be my girlfriend, but you have the right to refuse. I will not resort to fraudulent means like before. I accept your decision whether you like it or not."

Shen Muwei didn't rush to reply after receiving the message; instead, she smiled slightly.

[If our school wins the regional championship, I will agree to Xiang Zhixing's request.]

There were conditions, but she believed that these conditions should be easily attainable for him.

Even if he didn't win the regional championship, she would still agree, because she saw a sincere heart.

Days passed and the weather gradually warmed up. One day in April, Shen Muwei suddenly realized that it was the day of his competition.

She doesn't need to pay special attention to the competition schedule; the school's official WeChat account always pushes out updates on major events related to the school.

She wasn't actually that busy that day, but she made herself very busy and tried not to look at her phone.

However, you can still hear classmates discussing the basketball game. Because the game is sponsored and broadcast live on a platform, some boys watch the game during their breaks.

After Shen Muwei noticed, she muttered to herself, "I won't listen, I won't listen, you bastard chanting sutras..." and then left.

She knew, of course, that there wouldn't be just one match; there would be matches for several days in a row until the final regional champion was chosen.

On the first day of the competition, she heard the boys saying that our school won without any suspense.

It seemed that after the competition, he regained his confidence and his confidence. The messages he sent afterward were somewhat arrogant and domineering, making Shen Muwei doubt whether they were really sent by him.

xzx: [Five more days until you become my girlfriend.]

Shen Muwei was so shocked that she sent him a question mark as a greeting.

Xiang Zhixing's arrogance lasted only two minutes before he immediately deflated: "I was just kidding, don't ignore me."

This allowed Shen Muwei to regain her composure: "That's more like it."

Five days later, Shen Muwei felt unwell. After taking cold medicine, she became drowsy and rested in her dormitory.

I don't know if I woke up because I had something on my mind, or because I was really awake. Anyway, I was still a little groggy. When I opened WeChat, the first thing I saw was a message from the school's official WeChat account. Yes, the regional champion was Huida.

It was the height of the sun, and she was on the verge of falling asleep. She thought she was hallucinating, so she didn't actually open her eyes and quickly drifted back to sleep.

So when her phone rang, she glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Xiang Zhixing calling. Her first words were, "Congratulations."

A long silence followed from the other end of the electromagnetic wave. Shen Muwei thought she hadn't answered the phone at all, but when she glanced at it, it was still in a call.

She called out "Hello" again, and the other end took a deep breath: "Shen Muwei, we are the champions, would you like to be my girlfriend? I will try my best to be a perfect boyfriend, the kind who would never dare to go west if you asked me to go east."

There was no answer on the other end of the phone, because Shen Muwei had fallen asleep again.