During PE class, I saw a group of people leaning against the basketball hoop, playing, from far away.

I stood and watched from a distance. Even though I couldn’t see clearly because I wasn’t wearing my contact lenses,

I felt like I saw Lu Xiao.

After I stared for a couple more seconds, my classmate teased me,

“Meng, if you want to look at a handsome guy, you can just do it openly.

“Why are you being so sneaky?”

I felt a bit down, unsure how to explain: “I saw someone familiar, but I’m afraid I might be mistaken.”

My friend: “Easy!”

Then they dragged me to the school convenience store to buy water.

My friend gave me a tip: “We’ll pretend to watch the game. See that guy with glasses? That’s my brother, Chen Xing.

“After they finish playing, you go over and deliver the water for me. That way, you can see clearly if it’s your acquaintance.”

Brilliant.

Although it felt a bit abrupt, the curiosity in my heart was crawling like ants.

I just wanted to figure out,

was that really Lu Xiao?

What I wanted to figure out even more was why he suddenly blocked me.

I’d never been treated like this my whole life.

The two groups playing basketball were close to each other.

After our side finished a game, she gave me a “Buddha’s Palm” push straight towards them.

I bumped right into that guy’s arms, with cheers erupting around us.

The guy’s voice was clear and pleasant: “Watch out.”

During P.E. class, I saw a group of people standing around the basketball hoop from afar, leaning on the ball and chatting.

I stood there and squinted, though I couldn’t see clearly since I wasn’t wearing my contacts.

But I had a feeling I saw Lu Xiao.

My friend teased me for staring too long:

“Mengmeng, if you want to look at a handsome guy, you can just do it openly.”

“Why are you being so sneaky?”

I felt a bit melancholy and didn’t know how to explain: “I saw an acquaintance, but I’m afraid I might have mistaken them for someone else.”

My friend: “That’s easy!”

Then they dragged me to the school convenience store to buy water.

My friend gave me a tip: “We’ll pretend to watch the game later. See that guy with the glasses? That’s my brother, Chen Xing.”

“When they’re done, you go over and help me deliver the water. That way, you can see clearly if it’s your acquaintance.”

Brilliant.

Even though it was a bit abrupt, my curiosity was gnawing at me like ants.

I just wanted to figure out,

was it really Lu Xiao?

And what I wanted to figure out even more was why he had suddenly blocked me.

I’ve never had to swallow such an insult in my entire life.

The two groups playing basketball were close to each other.

After our side finished a game, she pushed me forward with a “palm strike.”

I stumbled right into the guy’s arms, accompanied by jeers from the sidelines.

The boy’s voice was clear and gentle: “Watch out.”