Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Wang Mingan is the captain of the C University basketball team, standing at 185cm tall with a muscular build and handsome features. He always keeps up with the latest fashion trends and has a flamboyant personality. In Hua Shao’s words, he “exudes the scent of seeking a mate.”

They essentially have a game every year, always encountering each other, so they are familiar opponents. In their freshman year, H University lost to C University once. Even though H University won the following two years, the people from C University bragged about that one game for three years. Now, as seniors, it’s their last game of their university careers, and everyone wants to end on a high note.

Both teams entered the court and shook hands.

As captains, Jiang Chen shook Wang Mingan’s hand in a friendly manner, saying, “Good luck.”

Wang Mingan looked at Jiang Chen with a meaningful expression, “Good luck.”

As the players dispersed, Wang Mingan suddenly leaned in, his tone filled with disdain, “I won’t lose to a homosexual.”

Jiang Chen was taken aback. He turned his head to see Wang Mingan smiling at him with ill intentions, his eyes filled with contempt.

The game started soon after. It was obvious that their strategy was to focus on defending Jiang Chen, given his outstanding performance in previous games, while Wang Mingan focused on attacking. After Wang Mingan scored four or five consecutive goals, he raised his hands again, and with cheers, smiled provocatively at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was indeed distracted by his words.

He had only been in a relationship with one man, or rather, this was his first time falling in love, and they hadn’t been dating for long. How did Wang Mingan know about this?

Seeing that the situation on the court was giving them the lead, Jiang Chen shook his head, temporarily banishing other thoughts.

He was just in a relationship, not breaking the law. Now, on the court, the important thing was to do his best in the present moment.

They quickly adjusted their tactics. The opponents still wanted to defend Jiang Chen, but they couldn’t stop him anymore. With his adjustment and the good teamwork of his teammates, they quickly turned the score around. In the last second of the first half, amidst the defense of three people, he made a mid-court three-pointer right into the basket before the buzzer sounded, and the cheers from the whole stadium almost lifted the roof.

At the end of the first half, Jiang Chen walked to the rest area surrounded by his teammates. Cheerleaders came on at this time, and the girls in short skirts and long stockings caused another uproar among the tired players, with some even dancing along with the music.

“Chen-ge, Chen-ge, look, isn’t that the junior who gave you water that day?”

“She’s looking at you with so much admiration in her eyes.”

“Chen-ge, look! Look!”

Only Hua Shao kept asking him, “Where’s your love? Didn’t he come? The first half is already over.”

Jiang Chen ignored him. He was just thinking of an excuse to run over to find Ling Sheng when he saw Yan Huan waving at him enthusiastically. Lu Sheng was pulling her down, and next to her were Fang Xing and Ling Sheng.

Jiang Chen immediately said, “I’m going to the audience seats. Yan Huan is calling me.”

Without waiting for Hua Shao’s response, he headed towards the audience seats.

As soon as he came over, a group of people crowded around him. He politely motioned for them to move aside and squeezed next to Ling Sheng.

“Damn, Chen-ge, that last shot of yours was so cool. I just took a picture with my camera and will send it to you later. I used continuous shooting, and this set of photos can be used for competitions.” Yan Huan kept saying excitedly, while Lu Sheng was quite unhappy with her enthusiasm, constantly pulling her body that wanted to lean over.

“Okay, send it to me and let me see. If the photos are good, I’ll buy each one for some money.”

“What’s our relationship? Do you need to buy them? I’ll take more pictures in the second half. I’ve found the feeling now and will definitely take even cooler shots.”

Fang Xing also said, “Ah Chen, your skills are still as good as ever. That shot was so cool.”

There were too many people around, crowding them, and many girls were giving him water. He didn’t want it, but he couldn’t make any too obvious moves, so he could only look at Ling Sheng from time to time.

“Gege, teach me how to play basketball. You play so well. Are you going to the NBA?”

Coco’s little dumpling jumped over and hugged his arm, his chubby face full of adoration.

“You even know about the NBA?” Jiang Chen looked at his chubby face and couldn’t help but poke it, “Not bad, kid.”

Tonio on the side put his hands in a heart shape, “Xiao Chen, be sure to call me for this kind of good thing in the future. By the way, who is the boy wearing the headband? Do you know him? I want his contact information!”

Mentioning Wang Mingan, Jiang Chen thought of those words he said. He must have seen him and Ling Sheng together, but they were usually relatively restrained outside, except for that time at the cinema, and kisses were only in the car, and then today.

Today, because of the basketball game, the school gates were open, and they could come directly in, and that road wasn’t exactly a must-pass, but anyone who had been to this stadium knew that road.

They hadn’t been dating for long, and Ling Sheng hadn’t mentioned going public, so he hadn’t mentioned it either, but there was a big difference between going public himself and being outed like this.

And he didn’t know what Ling Sheng thought, whether it would affect his work, so he still felt it was necessary to talk to Ling Sheng.

“Good luck in the second half.” Ling Sheng made a cheering gesture, without even touching his arm.

If there was no one around, he would have wanted a hug, and of course, preferably a kiss, but now it was obviously not possible. Finally, after hesitating for a long time, he saw the bottle of water next to Ling Sheng. When he gave it to him, it hadn’t been opened, but now it had been opened, and he must have drunk it. He reached out and took the bottle of water from next to him: “I’m out of water. Can I have this bottle?”

Tonio took a bottle of sports drink out of his bag, “That’s Director Ling’s. Drink this, Xiao Chen, it’s new, I haven’t drunk it.”

Jiang Chen said “Oh” and shook the water bottle at Ling Sheng: “Mind if I have it, Director Ling?”

Ling Sheng could see through his little thoughts. He leaned back, his face without any change: “I don’t mind.”

Coco seemed to sense something and looked at Ling Sheng. Ling Sheng winked at her, and Coco restrained the corners of her mouth from turning up: “Drink it quickly, it’s time to go on.”

Jiang Chen ran away with the water bottle. Coco moved closer to Ling Sheng: “You guys.”

Ling Sheng looked at the person waving at him, the smile in his eyes deepening: “Yeah.”

“That was fast.” Coco knew Ling Sheng’s orientation, knew it since university. Seeing him still alone all these years, she couldn’t help but feel sorry for his loneliness. Seeing her friend having a new relationship, she was sincerely happy for him, but she lowered her voice, “Aren’t you not supposed to mess with straight men? Are you serious or just playing around?”

Ling Sheng didn’t answer her immediately, just looked at Jiang Chen. The boy drank half of the bottle of water he had drunk in one breath, and smiled in the company of his teammates, revealing a row of white teeth, looking very happy.

“Being with him makes me happy.” Ling Sheng picked up Xiao Xiaowu, who had been trying to run out, and gently asked the child, “Xiao Xiaowu, is Jiang Chen gege handsome?”

The child twisted excitedly on his lap: “Handsome! Most handsome when playing ball!”

“Our Xiao Xiaowu has good taste.” Ling Sheng touched his head and kissed him on the face.

“Hey, hey, don’t molest my son.” Coco scolded with a smile, her gaze also falling on Jiang Chen on the court: “But I have to say, your tastes have really never changed. You’ve always liked this type, ever since university.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Coco suddenly paused, seeming to think she had said something wrong, but turned to look at Ling Sheng.

Ling Sheng didn’t change much, and said faintly, “People always have a type they like. What’s wrong with me liking this type?”

At this time, Tonio came over: “What have you guys been secretly talking about? Is there anything R-rated that I can’t hear?”

Tonio accidentally heard them talking once and learned about Ling Sheng’s sexuality. He was a very cheerful and fun person, and he himself was Gay. He was surprised for a long time to learn that Ling Sheng was Gay, but he quickly accepted it. However, Ling Sheng wasn’t his type. Ling Sheng was the refined and elegant business elite type, and he liked muscular men.

Coco leaned back to watch the game: “Talking about food. I wish Director Ling a full and satisfying meal.”

Before going on the court, the hot cheerleaders performed another dance, and the atmosphere in the entire stadium was very enthusiastic. Jiang Chen and his teammates were discussing tactics for the second half when Hua Shao suddenly patted him: “Wang Mingan is coming over.”

Wang Mingan had already taken off his headband and was sweating profusely. Even the hair gel on his head had melted. He lost his initial exquisiteness, and with his muscular body, he looked a bit wild. He shook his head and walked up to Jiang Chen: “Captain, we’re out of water. Can we borrow a bottle?”

The water in the stadium was prioritized for athletes, so how could they be out of water? Jiang Chen knew he had something to say and knew why he was coming to him at this time, but he also wanted to hear what else he wanted to say, so he led him to the corner where the water was placed.

Wang Mingan picked up a bottle of water from the ground, glanced in Ling Sheng’s direction, and said with a smile, “I didn’t expect the campus heartthrob of H University to be a homosexual. Do the people at your school know?”

Jiang Chen wouldn’t be affected by such words. He also took a bottle of water, opened the lid and took a sip: “Is it against the law?”

Seeing that Jiang Chen didn’t seem to care and even indirectly admitted it, Wang Mingan was a little surprised, but then said, “It’s not against the law. I just want to kindly remind you that people in society aren’t as simple as the people we meet at school. Don’t be deceived.”

“Thank you for the reminder.” Jiang Chen didn’t like his tone, but still politely and courteously said, “I study law. I shouldn’t have a day to defend myself.”

Wang Mingan originally wanted to provoke Jiang Chen. After all, a word from him before the game had caused Jiang Chen to underperform, but seeing that he didn’t seem to be listening, he sighed and said, “I’m quite familiar with H University. When I came here, I took a shortcut because I was afraid of being late and saw you and Ling Sheng kissing.”

Jiang Chen looked at him seriously: “Do you know him?”

Wang Mingan shrugged: “When he first came to Jiang City, we played ball together on the outdoor court. Later, he said he liked my type and wanted to develop a relationship with me, but I’m not a homosexual. I didn’t agree, but it seems he really likes people like me, otherwise he wouldn’t have found you so quickly.”

Ling Sheng actively pursued Wang Mingan?