Chapter 872

Aoki Masao scratched the back of his head and revealed an apologetic bitter smile: "Yo, Natsume-kun."

"Finally waited for you." Zhongdao Satoshi's expression was much more complex than when they met usually.

Natsume Chikage saw the two, was slightly surprised, and asked in confusion:

"Zhongdao-senpai, Aoki-senpai? You waited for me specifically here? Is there something?"

Jinwei Tong still didn't speak, standing quietly beside Natsume Chikage, her hands naturally hanging at her sides, her eyes observing the interaction in front of her calmly, as if evaluating something.

Aoki Masao sighed and explained:

"Actually, it's about Shinohara Shingo bringing some baseball team members to the student council to trouble you at noon."

"We came here to explain to you in person—Zhongdao-kun and I have been opposed to this matter from beginning to end."

His tone carried helplessness.

"But you also know that Shinohara is now the recognized ace and backbone of the baseball team, and he has a lot of say in the team; there are quite a few people who are willing to listen to his orders, or rather, dare not disobey him."

"However, not all baseball team members blindly support him. Most people are actually like us, holding a neutral, wait-and-see attitude, and don't want to get involved in the conflict caused by this personal grudge."

Zhongdao Satoshi took over the conversation; his face was more complex than Aoki's, mixed with guilt, determination, and a hint of fatigue, and he explained in a low voice:

"As for me specifically bringing Aoki here to wait for you... actually, it's because we know your situation."

"To be honest, if you just rely on your own groping practice, wanting to reach the pitcher level that can duel with Shinohara head-on in a month... the possibility is minimal."

He raised his head, his gaze looking straight at Natsume Chikage.

"So, Aoki and I decided after discussion that in this month, we will guide you in basic pitching techniques and training methods."

"In this regard, the two of us are professionals."

Aoki Masao nodded forcefully and added:

"That's right! Having two more people to help is better than you practicing hard alone. At least we can help you take fewer detours."

Upon hearing this, Natsume Chikage was completely stunned.

He really didn't expect that these two baseball team seniors would take the initiative to offer such help.

He furrowed his brows slightly, did not accept immediately, but raised his own doubts:

"You... why do you want to do this?"

"For you, this should have no necessity, and might even bring trouble."

"If the people on Shinohara's side in the baseball team know that you are privately helping me, this 'opponent,' I'm afraid it will cause quite a bit of contradiction and conflict, right?"

Zhongdao Satoshi spread his hands, and a helpless smile that was almost resigned appeared on his face:

"No way, who let the source of this whole thing, in the final analysis, be because of that challenge I made last time."

"Reasonably and emotionally, I can't pretend I don't see it and escape this responsibility."

His expression became serious.

"If... if you really are forced to withdraw because of this subsequent disturbance caused by me, my conscience will feel bad for a lifetime."

He paused, his tone honest to the point of being straightforward:

"Of course, I have to make it clear—this guilt is not because I care how much you personally withdraw, but purely out of my personality and principles."

"It's my responsibility, so I won't escape! What I should bear, I will definitely bear!"

"So, I decided to guide you with Aoki. Even if I am excluded and scolded by the baseball team afterward, or even get into more trouble, I accept it."

"At least doing this can make me feel better and sleep peacefully at night."

Natsume Chikage looked at Zhongdao Satoshi with some surprise, re-examining this senior who used to be arrogant and provocative but now appeared so stubborn.

He didn't expect that this guy had such a side in his bones.

But he still shook his head slowly, refusing with a gentle but firm tone:

"Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it."

"However, really no need."

He turned his head to signal Jinwei Tong, who was silent beside him.

"Miss Tong has already contacted a professional coach for me."

Zhongdao Satoshi and Aoki Masao were stunned at the same time, revealing obvious surprise on their faces.

They exchanged a glance quickly, then their expressions became a bit strange, their gazes moving back and forth between Jinwei Tong's emotionless profile and Natsume Chikage's calm face.

Both of them couldn't help but rise with huge confusion in their hearts.

Actually... even Miss Jinwei of the Yutang family treats Natsume Chikage so "favorably"?

Last time with Yue Dao Lin, Miss Jinwei helped Natsume Chikage find a top-notch batting coach for free.

But at that time, Zhongdao and Aoki both thought that Miss Jinwei might just think that wager was interesting and wanted to watch the fun, so she did that.

But now... the disturbance rose again, and Miss Jinwei actually helped again?

This was not quite right... no matter how you look at it, the relationship between the two didn't look like a simple "alumni" or "student council cadre and ordinary student."

But what exactly was it...

Could it be... boyfriend and girlfriend?

No, shouldn't be possible, right?

What is Miss Jinwei's identity?

What is Natsume Chikage's background?

No matter how you look at it, the two are not people from the same world.

How could Miss Jinwei lower her status and really date Natsume Chikage?

Since that's the case... what kind of relationship is it between these two?

Why would Miss Jinwei extend a helping hand to Natsume Chikage again and again?

For a time, the two racked their brains and couldn't understand.

However, Zhongdao Satoshi looked at Natsume Chikage at this moment, but the vague thought in his heart became clearer and clearer—perhaps his intuition last time was not wrong.

Around this guy, all kinds of outstanding women would indeed continue to gather.

Yue Dao Lin clearly had a good impression of him, Miss Jinwei had a special attitude toward him, and beautiful girls like Yukimura Lingyin and Xiyuanji Qilai were close to him...

Zhongdao Satoshi recognized Natsume Chikage and Yue Dao Lin being together after the last incident.

But the problem is... Natsume Chikage is too handsome and outstanding, and there are too many excellent women around him.

Under these circumstances, if Yue Dao Lin is really with him, I'm afraid she has to face the huge risk of "being pried away" or "emotional wavering" every moment.

So... my attempt to prevent them from being together last time, from some perspective, maybe it wasn't wrong?

Zhongdao Satoshi sighed imperceptibly in his heart.

It's just that now, he is already a complete "defeated general" and no longer has any position or qualification to interfere with Yue Dao Lin's emotional choice or point fingers at the interpersonal relationships around Natsume Chikage.

Now... can only hope that Yue Dao Lin herself can see through this complex situation early and withdraw from the center of Natsume Chikage's "peach blossom vortex" early.

Zhongdao Satoshi collected his mind, nodded at Natsume Chikage, his tone relieved a bit:

"Since Miss Jinwei has arranged a professional coach for you, that is naturally the best."

"In this way, I can also breathe a sigh of relief, at least I don't have to worry about a head-on conflict with the people on Shinohara's side because of helping you, and the burden in my heart can be reduced a lot."

He paused, as if remembering something, and added:

"However, since we don't need our actual help, then I'll give you a small hint here, which can be considered... a little insignificant compensation."

Natsume Chikage raised his brows:

"A small hint?"

Zhongdao Satoshi pondered for a moment, lowered his voice a bit, and his expression became serious:

"Actually, this matter of Shinohara Shingo targeting you, just as you guessed in the student council before, indeed has deeper inside information."

"Shinohara's side is purely using the matter I had last time as a pretext to deliberately find trouble for you."

He glanced at Jinwei Tong, and seeing she had no reaction, continued:

"As for the truth... actually, it's because Shinohara Shingo liked a girl from the same school very much during junior high—Yukimura Lingyin."

"According to what he mentioned many times in casual chats after training, he trained very hard to improve himself in order to be worthy of Yukimura Lingyin."

"But unfortunately, his confession was eventually rejected."

"However, after entering high school, especially after reaching the second year, he discovered that Yukimura Lingyin also entered Private Moonlight."

"He originally seemed to intend to reorganize his strength and continue to pursue."

"But afterward, he might have discovered that you and Yukimura Lingyin were relatively close, so... jealousy arose."

Zhongdao Satoshi's tone carried a calm analysis of a bystander.

"So we privately guessed... the ultimate purpose of him making such a big battle this time is to force you to withdraw. As long as you leave school, the obstacle to his pursuit of Yukimura Lingyin might disappear, and the success rate might increase greatly."

Aoki Masao nodded in confirmation on the side: