The Scum Gong’s Redemption Manual (Quick Transmigration) 6

Chapter 6

The second half of the game began quickly, its intensity surpassing even that of the first half.

With a “thump,” Lu Ze scored another basket, and the surrounding cheers instantly soared.

Lin Zhiyan sat obediently on the bench, holding the clothes and a bottle of water. Although he didn’t know much about basketball, he could tell that Lu Ze was performing exceptionally well.

The gazes of the people around were split, half focused on the basketball game, and the other half on Lin Zhiyan. The girls, with excited and thrilled expressions, whispered among themselves:

“So obedient!”

“He looks like a little wife!”

“Lu Ze told him to sit here, and he really hasn’t moved at all!”

“If I remember correctly, he seems to be Lin Zhiyan from the School of Life Sciences, their department’s heartthrob!”

“Holy crap! The heartthrob of the School of Life Sciences is here to cheer for Lu Ze? If this isn’t true love, what is?! If this isn’t true love!!”

“He seems really cold to outsiders, basically no one has ever seen him smile. But look at him with Lu Ze just now, so obedient and soft, ahhh, I’m shipping this so hard!”

“Younger gong x aloof shou, wuwuwu, I’m totally on board with this CP…”

The cheers from the crowd grew louder with each wave. They thought their voices were low, but Lin Zhiyan, who was right beside them, heard everything clearly. His face remained cool and composed, calmly holding the clothes, but the tips of his ears, hidden by his hair, were already thoroughly red.

What obedient… what little wife…

They’re really, really…

What are they even talking about?

Lin Zhiyan’s thoughts were in a jumble, and even his gaze towards the court began to wander. But unexpectedly, in that brief moment, the crowd suddenly gasped. Lin Zhiyan’s heart trembled, and he quickly looked over, just in time to see Lu Ze staggering backward, one hand clutching his waist, his face pale.

The players on the court also rushed over, their faces filled with concern. Lin Zhiyan shot up from his seat, his expression tense, his breathing quickening.

“Lu Ze! Are you okay?!” The captain supported him, asking worriedly. His teammates chattered around him, their faces anxious.

Lu Ze waved his hand and looked back at the person beside him.

Qin Yiming’s brows were tightly furrowed, his expression a mix of remorse and apology. “I’m so sorry, I lost control for a moment and bumped into you. Are you alright? Should we go to the school clinic?”

Qin Yiming had always presented a gentle image, and his concern at this moment seemed extremely genuine and sincere. Lu Ze looked at him for a long time, then suddenly curled his lips. “Senior Qin is overstating things. It was just a bump. I’m not that delicate.”

He looked at his teammates. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. Let’s keep playing.”

Qin Yiming said, “Why don’t you go to the clinic and get it checked out? Don’t force yourself. I’d feel terrible if anything really happened.” He paused, then added considerately, “Let’s just say you guys win today’s game. If you want to play again, we can schedule another time and have a proper match.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the other players changed. Lu Ze let out a light laugh. “What are you talking about, Senior Qin?” He gestured to the scoreboard nearby, his dark eyes holding a faint smile. “Going by this score, we were going to win anyway. Why does it sound like you’re letting us win?”

The smile on Qin Yiming’s face froze, and the expressions of the opposing team members also turned sour.

There was a two-point difference on the scoreboard, but those two points seemed like an insurmountable chasm they could never cross.

Lu Ze patted his captain’s hand and said to him, “Don’t worry, Senior Qin. I said I’m fine, so I’m fine. Even if something does happen later, I won’t trouble you for it.”

With that, he raised his voice to the referee on the side. “Let’s continue!”

Seeing that the situation wasn’t serious, the referee nodded and signaled for the players to get ready.

Lu Ze looked back towards the corner and saw Lin Zhiyan standing up, looking at him with a worried expression. He gave him a slight smile, signaling him to be at ease.

Lin Zhiyan’s heart finally calmed a little, but his hands holding the clothes were still clenched tightly. He didn’t even notice the excited whispers of the girls around him, such as “He cares so much about him” and “This is true love.”

Qin Yiming saw all of this, and his eyes grew even colder.

The game started again.

On the surface, the two teams were still civil, but perhaps because of Lu Ze’s injury, there was an unavoidable edge to their play. The team from the School of Life Sciences, in particular, seemed to have found their target, aiming all their attacks at Lu Ze. When Lu Ze tried to get the ball, they intercepted; when Lu Ze shot, they blocked. There were always one or two people surrounding Lu Ze, interfering with his movements.

Even a layman could see that they were clearly targeting Lu Ze.

Lin Zhiyan’s brows furrowed unconsciously. The people behind him whispered, “Why are they being like this? They’re obviously targeting Lu Ze.”

“Lu Ze is a good player. It’s not wrong for them to target a strong opponent.”

“The School of Life Sciences has been trailing in points. If they don’t control Lu Ze, they’ll never be able to turn the situation around.”

“…”

But even so, the score for the School of Business was still rising rapidly. No matter how tightly the other side defended, there were bound to be loopholes. Lu Ze was as agile as a fish on the court. As long as he found an opening, he could get the ball, and once he got the ball, a basket was inevitable.

As the end of the game drew closer, the players from the School of Life Sciences could only watch as the School of Business’s score climbed higher and higher. Unlike the first half, where Lu Ze seemed to be toying with them by keeping the score difference at two points, Lu Ze was clearly serious now. The tens of points difference was a blatant slap in their faces.

Two players were defending with great difficulty, but even so, they couldn’t send more people to guard Lu Ze, as there were other opponents to watch out for. With a light leap, he made another three-pointer, and the game ended.

The basketball court fell into a dead silence.

The teammates from the School of Business patted Lu Ze’s shoulder, grinning and giving him a thumbs-up. The opposing players were panting heavily, their faces grim. Qin Yiming couldn’t even maintain his usual smile, his eyes fixed on Lu Ze.

In the second half of the game, apart from the one point they scored at the very beginning, they hadn’t scored a single point since!

Lu Ze always had a thousand ways to snatch the ball from their hands, even when two people were defending him with all their might.

Lu Ze smiled brightly and said to Qin Yiming, “I got a little carried away while playing. Senior Qin is a magnanimous person, you won’t hold it against me, right?”

Qin Yiming looked at the glaring 108:36 on the scoreboard, then at Lu Ze, wishing he could punch him. But due to the image he had cultivated, he could only grit his teeth and endure. “Of course not. Winning and losing are normal in a game. We lacked the skill this time. We admit defeat.”

“Senior Qin is so generous,” Lu Ze said. “Speaking of which, my waist is still hurting. Senior Qin is really strong.”

Qin Yiming’s lips twitched. “I wasn’t careful. If Junior Brother has any problems when you get back, just come to me.”

Lu Ze smiled. “No need to trouble you. I also believe that Senior Qin was careless.”

Qin Yiming’s face stiffened. The slow, deliberate way he said the word “careless” gave him the strange feeling that he had been seen through.

“Junior Brother is right…”

The teammates from both sides came forward. No matter how angry they were, they had to shake hands and show friendliness on the surface.

The captain of the School of Business team slung an arm around Lu Ze’s shoulder as they walked back, laughing. “Hahaha, you’re not bad, kid. You really stole the show today!”

Lu Ze said, “It’s all thanks to the captain and everyone’s cooperation.”

The captain laughed and threw him a bottle of water from the side. “You play well and you talk well.”

“We won big today. Let’s go out and celebrate. Where does everyone want to go?”

The group chattered among themselves. Lu Ze waited for them to finish before saying, “You guys go ahead. I have something to do tonight, so I probably can’t make it.”

The captain said, “What’s so important that you don’t even have time for a meal? Or we can go later, we’ll wait for you.”

The group chimed in with agreement. Lu Ze smiled. “No, I have plans with someone. Don’t worry about me, just have fun.”

“Plans? With who? You got a girlfriend, kid?” The captain’s interest was piqued. He hooked an arm around his neck and said, “Then bring her along, we can all go together! Others on the team have partners too, I’ll have them bring their girlfriends.”

Lu Ze glanced at Lin Zhiyan not far away and smiled. “No, he’s shy.”

“What’s there to be shy about…” Before the captain could finish, the vice-captain next to him kicked him. He turned around in confusion, only to see the vice-captain giving him a look.

The captain was still confused, but the vice-captain spoke first. “It’s fine, it’s fine. If you have something to do, you can go first. We’ll get together next time.”

Lu Ze was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help but laugh. After saying goodbye, he turned and walked towards Lin Zhiyan.

The captain nudged the vice-captain with his elbow. “What was that just now?”

The vice-captain said, “I’m telling you to be more observant. Don’t go and ruin his good thing.”

“What?” The captain glanced at Lu Ze again. Seeing him standing in front of Lin Zhiyan with a beaming smile, he seemed to realize something, and his eyes widened. “Holy crap, no way?!”

“Him… and him?”

“None of your business,” the vice-captain said, dragging him away. “With that time, you’d be better off thinking about where we should go for dinner.”

“Holy crap, holy crap…” The captain was being dragged away, but he couldn’t help but look back in amazement a few more times. “I’m just curious…”

The vice-captain turned his head back. “Curiosity killed the cat…”

***

On the other side, Lu Ze stood in front of Lin Zhiyan, his expression apologetic. “Sorry to keep you waiting, Senior.”

Lin Zhiyan shook his head. “The game was very exciting. Thank you for the invitation.”

Lu Ze’s eyes were gentle. “I’m glad you enjoyed it, Senior.”

Lin Zhiyan pursed his lips and looked at his waist. “Is your injury okay?”

Lu Ze rubbed the spot where he had been hit, hissed, and frowned. “It’s probably a little bruised.” Qin Yiming really hadn’t held back when he hit him.

Lin Zhiyan’s expression changed slightly. “Then let’s go to the school clinic quickly.”

Lu Ze looked at him and smiled. “Bumps and bruises are inevitable in basketball. I’ll just apply some medicinal wine when I get back. It’s nothing serious.”

Lin Zhiyan was still worried. “But…”

Lu Ze’s eyes curved. He looked at him for a long time, then suddenly said, “If Senior is worried, do you want to take a look?”

Lin Zhiyan was stunned. “What?”

“Look at my injury, so you can be at ease.” Lu Ze grabbed the hem of his shirt and was about to lift it. Lin Zhiyan’s eyes widened, and he subconsciously reached out and grabbed his arm, his voice unconsciously rising. “No need!”

There were still some people around who hadn’t left, and they were watching the two of them with ambiguous smiles.

But Lin Zhiyan had no time to worry about that. He met Lu Ze’s questioning gaze, and the image of Lu Ze’s toned eight-pack abs when he jumped to shoot suddenly flashed in his mind.

So fair it was blinding.

The figure in front of him still looked somewhat slender like a teenager, but in reality, he had already quietly possessed the strength of an adult male.

Just like the arm under his hand, the curve was not exaggerated, but through the warm touch, he could feel the outline of the muscles, and a pulse that he didn’t know whose it was.

Lin Zhiyan’s Adam’s apple couldn’t help but bob up and down. The skin behind his ears, along with his neck, had turned completely red.

And to make matters worse, Lu Ze was tilting his head to look at him at this moment, calling out softly, “Senior.”

Lin Zhiyan looked up in a daze.

He asked with a smile, “Why are your ears red?”