Chapter 134: Epilogue, A Hidden Ache

Stealing the ball is seriously not something you can just handle with martial arts!

Snap!

A clap!

"Foul!" Shi Chao immediately blew his whistle.

"Free throw!"

Gao Yun smiled, shook his hands, and laughed, "You've got a strong grip, but your technique is really poor."

A's face darkened. Damn it, if I had known, I would have used my internal energy; I could have smacked you to death!

As for the free throw, there was no need to even think about it!

Swish! Swish!

Easily scored!

The score! 35 to 34!

Now, the ball was still in Gao Yun's hands, right on the perimeter...

He dribbled the ball a few times.

His body suddenly flashed!

A pursued him, no longer daring to slap at the ball easily, but just as he caught up, he saw his opponent suddenly leap into the air!

Damn!

Shooting now? This is just outside the three-point line!

A reacted extremely quickly and jumped up as well!

Trying to block the shot?

Swish!

Gao Yun suddenly pulled the ball back and his body landed!

Then... he stood just outside the three-point line!

No jumping, just a simple shot!

Swish!

A beautiful arc...

Snap!

The ball went through the net!

"35 to 37!"

The dust had settled!

Groans of despair erupted from many chests. Yu Hang and the others were stunned... How could this be... This isn't...

"Ha, we won!"

"We won..."

Han Yuanzhong and his group burst into loud laughter! The laughter was so loud... louder than the sound of the basketball hitting the court...

Suddenly, Gao Yun frowned, looking at someone.

That person picked up the ball and said calmly, "There are still fifteen seconds left."

She held the ball in one hand and gestured to everyone with the digital watch on her wrist.

On this side, some students looked at the stopwatch in Shi Chao's hand.

They shouted, "That's right, fifteen seconds left!"

Fifteen seconds!!

Shi Chao frowned, feeling a bit annoyed; he regretted his habit of instinctively stopping the watch just now. But... what use are fifteen seconds? No one took it to heart.

Including Gao Yun, who looked at Sui Yi and smiled, "I couldn't believe a girl was actually participating, but it turns out it's true. Fifteen seconds it is, Young Master Li, what do you think?"

Since there were indeed fifteen seconds left, Li Run knew he couldn't deny it, and besides, there was no need to.

"Ha, no problem! Principal, fifteen seconds is fine... let's just do it!"

The group took their positions...

Han Yuanzhong and the others were all smiles.

Sui Yi looked at A.

"I'll inbound this ball, how about that?"

A smiled. "Okay."

Sui Yi nodded and stood at the inbound spot, which was half a court away from the hoop.

To be cautious—and because he was interested in this only female player—Gao Yun personally guarded her.

Inbounding? He would make sure this girl couldn't even get the ball out...

However...

Sui Yi didn't inbound it; she just raised the ball!

With one hand!

She flicked it to the side...

Gao Yun was stunned. What is this?

Sui Yi's movement was so abrupt that by the time Gao Yun reacted and instinctively tried to swat the ball down, she had already thrown it!

The ball... formed an arc... crossing half the basketball court...

It could be called a miracle, but not quite that exaggerated... because many boys had seen this in the NBA. Some even spanned the entire length of the court...

It’s just that... here, in Sui Yi's hands, under these circumstances, it still felt like a miracle!

Would it land midway? Hit the rim? Go wide? Or...

Swish!

The ball dropped! The net fluttered. A clean swish.

And so, everyone's breathing stopped abruptly.

And so, this match, too, came to an abrupt end.

Exactly one second remained on the stopwatch in Shi Chao's hand.

Boom!

The whole court erupted!

Bai Ziyi was shocked beyond measure, and there was no need to mention the likes of Bai Lingshuang.

In fact, even A was speechless. What kind of situation was this?

She didn't use internal energy... Not even a tiny bit of internal energy, yet she relied solely on her own control to land a three-pointer from half-court with such precision?

Actually, martial arts practitioners aren't really that mystical; they are just slightly more capable in combat than ordinary people. When it comes to things like basketball, there are professional limitations, which is why A had been frustrated when facing Gao Yun, who possessed superb basketball skills and understood the nuances of the game.

But Sui Yi... her insight and learning ability were terrifying!

A felt that this kind of person was perhaps what the martial arts manuals often referred to as someone born with innate intelligence and extraordinary potential.

Potential, or perhaps enlightenment. Incomparable!

I heard she is also the second-ranked top student?

Amidst the cheering, Li Run and his group were dumbfounded.

Actually, they still had time. But not one of them could say with the same calm and ease as Sui Yi—"We still have time."

It was only one second, for heaven's sake! They didn't even have the confidence with fifteen seconds!

One second, what can you do with one second? It takes a damn second just to grab the ball!

The result was obvious!

After Li Run and his group had exhausted every dirty trick only to suffer a miserable defeat... the 38 to 37 score exposed the end of the match with brutal clarity!

Victory!

The entire court cheered!

A faint smile played on the corners of Sui Yi's lips. She picked up a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed the cap, and took a gentle sip.

After the match, students from several classes finally noticed that Yu Hang's group had a pile of food and drinks... and they swarmed over.

While eating and drinking, Principal Shi Chao and a few others walked over to congratulate Yu Hang and the others.

Originally, Yu Hang and his friends looked down on the other side for favoring Li Run's group and wanted to give them a cold shoulder, but Sui Yi didn't seem to care and maintained a casual attitude, which made Yu Hang and the others not dare to be too brazen.

Shi Chao took a few more looks at her. "You must be Sui Yi. You did very well on the exams this time, and your basketball skills are excellent. I wonder where you learned them... Yan Qingwu as well, both of you have excellent grades. This time, thanks to the two of you, our school was able to hold its head high in the inter-school rankings."

Heh, and yet you still helped the others? Yu Hang and the others rolled their eyes.

The Dean of Academic Affairs and others also verbally praised her and Yan Qingwu for their good grades and so on...

Then the group left together. After all, they were adults and didn't share a common language with these students.

Once they left, Yu Hang and the others noticed that Li Run and his group had long since slunk away.

"Sui Yi, I didn't expect you to be so good at basketball! But your grades, you two are now famous throughout the inter-school circuit!" Huang Liang was very happy and walked over with a smile on his face.

However, he looked at Bai Ziyi, who was surrounded by the students from No. 1 High.

"You even know Bai Ziyi from No. 1 High... He also did very well on the exams this time."

"How well?" Yu Hang asked.

"Ten points higher than Sui Yi... Actually, the exam papers were a bit simple this time, but it still proves that those of you who scored over 700 have a very solid foundation. Difficult problems shouldn't be an issue for you, especially that last math question..."

After Huang Liang finished speaking, Yu Hang and the others collectively felt like they had nothing to say. Because there were only three people here who scored over 700...

Hehehe~~

The sun was setting. Walking in the warm, golden light, the students headed home in groups of three or five, each pushing their bicycles. Sui Yi and Yan Qingwu walked together, accompanied by A and the other boys who were still reeking of sweat.

The aura of youth was fully displayed on their faces.

At the school gate, the group said their goodbyes. A had originally wanted to invite Sui Yi out for a meal or a drink, but in the end, looking at her standing among a group of students, they were all the same—young, unrestrained, and beautiful...

Pretty, smart, strong-willed, independent, and powerful.

She was so brilliant, and standing among these simple people, she seemed slightly happier.

Simple... Even if he had once looked down on these things, thinking they were childish, he couldn't deny that he, who had never attended school, shouldn't have had any interaction with Sui Yi on some level.

He fell silent... After a while, he left.

It seemed he needed to find a place for himself. Either stay by her side forever or stay away completely.

Sui Yi didn't notice A's internal struggle; she just said goodbye to him. Yu Hang and A and the others left at the same time, as did Bai Ziyi, who had been dragged away by Bai Lingshuang and the others.

Once they left, only Sui Yi and Yan Qingwu remained at the gate.

"Are you waiting for Mr. Wang to pick you up, or should I walk you?"

They lived in the same neighborhood, so Sui Yi's question was natural.

"But aren't you in a hurry to get home? Why not walk with me for a bit?" Yan Qingwu asked slowly, her eyes soft.

Sui Yi looked at her and nodded. "I have nothing going on... let's go."

The old lady had been in very good health lately, the meals were all prepared, and she had hired a reputable nanny and instructed the property management, so she was at ease.

And she was never in a hurry to get home to do homework or watch TV. She was naturally at leisure.

The two walked side by side, chatting easily about various topics.

Their conversation was wild and disconnected, yet both found it quite enjoyable.

Especially when it came to the antique business.

Sui Yi was quite professional, while it was a hobby for Yan Qingwu, who also had extensive knowledge. Once combined, both found joy in the conversation...

As they chatted, Yan Qingwu suddenly paused.

She frowned. Her face was a bit pale.

She looked at Sui Yi, her expression... awkward, helpless, or perhaps...

"Sui Yi, I feel a bit cold. Can we go back?"

"Okay."

Sui Yi tilted her head and saw the usually composed Yan Qingwu holding her stomach with one hand.

She raised an eyebrow. "Okay."

Yan Qingwu, with her pale cheeks, took out her phone to make a call, but her fingers were trembling, making the phone shake as well.

Suddenly.

A warmth hit her back, and two arms wrapped around her waist, wrapping the sleeves of a jacket around her midsection, while the back of the coat covered her hips and legs.

Yan Qingwu was stunned; her action of pressing the buttons paused. She turned her head and stared steadily at Sui Yi, who had emerged from behind her.

Sui Yi had already run to a milk tea shop not far down the street.

Before long, she returned holding a steaming cup of milk tea.

"I asked them to heat it up; it's quite hot, drink it carefully. Give me your phone, I'll contact Mr. Wang to pick you up... You don't need to speak."