Chapter 145: A Romantic Comedy in Reality

"Keep it low-key, keep it low-key! We've only just started!"

Qin Tian spoke with feigned modesty, but his handsome face wore a smug smile.

The second round began; the countdown displayed was shorter and faster.

Qin Tian remained calm and composed, continuing to shoot rapidly with accuracy that remained ridiculously high.

"This little brother is quite impressive; he's on par with how I was back when I was a student."

The man beside him chuckled and offered praise, not forgetting to brag about himself a little.

"He really is quite impressive."

The woman smiled and nodded.

Hearing this, Xia Nuannuan looked at the two of them with a gentle, beaming smile.

The woman and Xia Nuannuan exchanged a smile, which served as a greeting.

"Are you two students in your third year of high school?"

The woman asked curiously.

"That's right, we're from the Fourth Middle School."

Xia Nuannuan nodded with a sweet smile as she answered.

"Fourth Middle School? What a coincidence, that's my alma mater!"

The woman said with a look of surprise.

"Then, Big Sister, you're our senior. Hello, Senior."

Xia Nuannuan said, looking pleasantly surprised.

Nowadays, she was no longer introverted or timid in front of strangers; she had returned to her true, lively, and cheerful personality, which made her very easy to get close to.

"Hee hee, hello, Junior."

The woman also greeted her excitedly and introduced herself: "My name is Guo Wen, and this is my boyfriend, Jiang Yuan."

Xia Nuannuan quickly nodded and followed up with her own introduction: "My name is Xia Nuannuan, and he is... Qin Tian!"

She paused slightly when introducing Qin Tian, ultimately feeling too shy to add a prefix.

After all, she and Qin Tian hadn't truly confirmed their relationship yet, so it didn't feel right to use such a label just yet.

"You two are classmates, right?"

Guo Wen wore a bright smile that said "I understand everything" and asked casually.

"Mm!"

Xia Nuannuan blushed slightly as she responded, adding, "We're desk mates."

"Wow!"

Guo Wen's smile grew even brighter, and she nodded with an envious tone: "That's really wonderful!"

Hearing this, Xia Nuannuan's face turned even redder.

At this moment, Qin Tian had successfully passed the second round; he turned his head toward Guo Wen, smiled, and greeted her as "Senior."

He had heard every word of their conversation.

"Hello, Junior!"

Guo Wen responded with a beaming smile.

"It's a pity I'm not a fellow student from your Fourth Middle School. What a shame, what a shame."

Jiang Yuan interjected with a broad smile.

"Brother Jiang is also from Yucheng, right?"

Qin Tian asked, glancing at him while continuing his shots for the third round.

"Mm, I graduated from Experimental High School."

Jiang Yuan answered with a smile. Seeing him sink two more shots, he clicked his tongue in wonder: "Impressive. Do you play often?"

"No, not very often."

Qin Tian said with a smile.

"I understand, I understand. It's the third year of high school, after all; studies are too busy."

Jiang Yuan nodded in deep agreement.

Qin Tian just smiled and didn't bother to explain.

His studies weren't actually busy at all; in fact, they were excessively leisurely. He simply hadn't played much basketball.

In his past life, he had played quite a bit with his buddies during college, but after stepping out into the world, the pressures of life meant he naturally had no time for it.

The basketball hoop for the third round began to sway left and right quite quickly.

Naturally, Qin Tian couldn't maintain the near-perfect accuracy he had before.

However, his hit rate remained high, and the score displayed on the screen accumulated rapidly, already exceeding five hundred.

"Looking at it like this, the prize is already in the bag!"

Jiang Yuan said with a smile.

Xia Nuannuan and Guo Wen also focused their attention on Qin Tian's shooting, cheering him on.

Once they successfully reached the fourth round, there was no longer a score limit to pass; it was simply about racking up a high score within the limited time.

Qin Tian concentrated and began shooting at his fastest speed.

Under the surprised gazes of the three, Qin Tian's hands seemed to turn into blurs as he grabbed and shot the balls, his movements shockingly fast.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The sound of basketballs entering the net was continuous, leaving everyone in awe.

"So amazing..."

Guo Wen whispered to herself in disbelief.

Xia Nuannuan's large eyes sparkled. She lifted her pretty chin slightly, and a proud smile bloomed on her face, revealing a pair of shallow dimples.

Hearing others praise Qin Tian made her feel even happier than if they had praised her.

"What was it you said earlier?"

Guo Wen asked, looking at her boyfriend.

"Huh?"

Jiang Yuan was stunned for a moment.

"When you were a student..."

Guo Wen reminded him with a playful smile.

"Cough, cough... Alright, I confess. I was just bragging earlier. This little brother Qin is much better at shooting than I ever was."

Jiang Yuan admitted defeat with an embarrassed face.

"Pfft!"

Guo Wen couldn't help but laugh out loud, teasing: "No wonder I saw a cow flying in the sky."

"Bragging isn't against the law."

Jiang Yuan laughed.

When time ran out, the score on the screen settled at over 1,200.

It didn't break the machine's all-time record, but it wasn't far off.

"Congratulations, you may choose any prize you like."

The staff member nearby said with a smile.

"Go ahead!"

Qin Tian gave Xia Nuannuan a smug little wink.

Xia Nuannuan smiled sweetly, walked over, and carefully picked out one she liked.

"This is the one."

Xia Nuannuan held the amulet in her hand and shook it at Qin Tian, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents as she smiled.

"Qin Tian, thank you. With this, I'll have more confidence for the exam."

"That's good!"

Qin Tian nodded with a smile.

"How enviable!"

Guo Wen wore a motherly smile and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Jiang Yuan was stunned upon hearing this. After glancing at her, he rolled up his sleeves and said seriously: "No way, I'm going to lock horns with this machine today. I must get this amulet."

Guo Wen gave him a mischievous look and reminded him: "Your high score is only six hundred!"

"That's because my hands weren't warmed up yet. Just watch, I'll win it for you."

Jiang Yuan said as he inserted two game coins and began to shoot again.

Watching him shoot with such focus, Guo Wen glanced at Xia Nuannuan and Qin Tian nearby, and a soft, gentle smile couldn't help but tug at the corners of her mouth.

In everyone's student days, there is a "white moonlight" in their hearts.

For boys, it might be a girl with a ponytail and a pure smile.

For girls, it might be the boy in a white shirt who always wore a sunny smile on his face.

Guo Wen was no exception; there had been such a boy in her youth. However, like the vast majority of people, it ended in regret.

Perhaps it was precisely because of all kinds of regrets that it could be called a youth that was destined to pass away!

And all she could do now was cherish the present.

That seemed pretty good, too!

If you don't like someone enough, you can get to know them more and cultivate more feelings.

Like the pair over there, a romantic comedy in reality is, after all, a rarity.

"Senior, we're leaving now!"

Xia Nuannuan held the amulet in one hand and held Qin Tian's hand with the other, saying goodbye to Guo Wen with a sweet smile.

"Okay!"

Guo Wen nodded with a gentle smile.

Afterward, Qin Tian held Xia Nuannuan's hand and turned to leave.

After walking a few steps, a voice suddenly called out from behind.

"Xia Nuannuan, Qin Tian."

The two turned their heads and looked at the senior with puzzled expressions.

"I wish you both great success in the college entrance exam, and may you always, always be this happy!"

Guo Wen said with a radiant smile.

Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan exchanged a smile and thanked the senior they had met by chance in unison.

"Thank you, Senior. We wish you happiness, too." ===== CHAPTER 146 =====