Chapter 7 Rejection

I slowly walked to the sidelines and sat on the ground. It was almost lunch time. There were many people coming to watch the ball. Before I could recover, I was gasping for breath.

At this time, I handed a bottle of water behind me, and Shiping's voice also came: Haotao, give it to me.

I stood up as soon as I was shocked. It was Shiping. I completely forgot the agreement with her library. Today I had agreed to read books together. I was so busy that I apologized: Sorry, Shiping, I, I...

Beauty Zhao, I just pulled Haotao to play basketball.Chen Bin came over and laughed, "Take exercise."

Shiping doesn't like the wrong number of others calling her beautiful Zhao. Today she was panting with a white shirt and a plaid long skirt, clean and refreshing, and her hair was simply tied behind her back. She stood up, shook her head and said to Chen Bin: Brother Bin, I haven't seen you for a long time.

She smiled and said to her opponent at a loss: Haotao, it’s almost noon, let’s have a meal together!

Brother Bin also came over and he slapped me on the back: Yes, having a meal, your sister Jia happens to be by your side, let’s go together, I’ll treat you!

Shiping didn't respond, she just looked at me quietly, and I quickly rejected Brother Bin: Forget it, next time, I'll take Shiping to have lunch today.

As he said that, he walked towards the cafeteria with Shiping. Before I could walk far, I was patted on my left shoulder. Qiuxia's head came out from my right and blinked at me: Brother Tao, the ball is good, I didn't expect you to have good physical strength!

After saying that, she went to Shiping naturally and praised her with a smile: Sister Shiping, your clothes are so beautiful today. You see my text message. I will tell you that Brother Tao is playing basketball here.

Well, it turned out that Qiuxia went to Shiping and said that Shiping never came to basketball courts.

As they said that, they went to sit down together. Shiping wanted to go to make food with me, but Qiuxia stopped me. I also practiced: Shiping, I can just go to make food.

Seeing that Shiping couldn't persuade us, she handed the meal card to me: Haotao, remember to use my card.

I took it helplessly and said: OK, okay, you go and sit down.

By the time I came back, the two had already started chatting.

Qiuxia was full of excitement: Sister Shiping, the first time I saw Brother Tao playing basketball, I couldn’t even tell that he was so good at playing basketball. When I passed by just now, I suspected that I had read it wrong.

Shiping took the meal with a smile, and didn't say much, the atmosphere suddenly became a little dull. Then she put down the chopsticks in her hand and said to me solemnly: Haotao, I have something to tell you.

When Qiuxia saw that we were so serious, she immediately stood up and said goodbye to us: Sister Shiping, I'll leave first after eating, Brother Tao, see you back.

When Shiping saw someone leaving, she sighed: Haotao, I always know what you want.Since junior high school, it has been more than eight years since I was a wood, and I will be moved by it.

I didn't expect Shiping to say these words, and my heart suddenly pounded and my face was blushing.He was trembling when he spoke: Shiping, I really, really...

Shiping waved her hand and told me not to interrupt her: Do you still remember what I told you in junior high school?What do you think you like me? Haotao, you have excellent conditions and it is not difficult to find a girl as outstanding as you.

Of course I remember that it was an early summer night. My name asked Wenliang to hand me a love letter I wrote. The words inside were crooked and full of the feelings of an ignorant boy.

After handing the love letter to Shiping, I couldn't sleep excitedly at night. I thought about Shiping every day, but unfortunately...

I recalled carefully, how did I fall in love with Shiping? Is it because she is beautiful?

I know many people who are more beautiful than her, and they have many better figures than her, such as Sister Lan. I shivered, why did I suddenly think of Sister Lan?

I don’t know why I like Shiping, is she studying hard, or is she gentle and independent personality?

If possible, I would like to go back eight years ago and ask me at that time: What do you like Shiping?

I was so depressed that I couldn't speak: Shiping, I don't know what I like you, this doesn't need a reason, I just admire you and like you.

Shiping grabbed her hair and turned around: Haotao, I am not particularly smart. I have accumulated a little bit of hard work when I can study here today. I still want to continue working hard and study abroad. This is the goal I set since I was a child.

She calmed down and continued: Haotao, I am used to having you around me, but I don’t want to encounter the situation where we break up after graduation. I have always been very cautious and kept a distance from you.I often think that if you can understand me, work hard with me, study and live abroad together, then I will no longer be lonely.

Haotao, when I was in my sophomore year, I told you to go to the library with me more and study with me. Don’t hang out with your friends all day long. Playing basketball is a pastime activity. I don’t like you to join the school team and train all day long.I want to try to change you, I want to try to be with you, but I always feel that you are just wronged and accompanying me.I can feel that if you blindly accommodate me, you will feel very painful and uncomfortable.Today I see how you play basketball, maybe it is the life you really deserve.

Haotao, I told you in junior high school that we are still young and we will talk about our relationship when we grow up.Today, we have grown up, but our trajectory is in two directions.After we went to college, I always hoped that you could accompany me to go abroad. Every time I went to the library, I would call you. What I thought was that you should read books with me.I don’t like you spending too much time on basketball or other things. You made a lot of sacrifices for me and even left the school team. I was very moved.Yesterday I knew what you were going to say, and I went back and considered it for a long time. You know what I asked for you. Now we are all juniors, you can no longer avoid it. I am also waiting for your answer.

I opened my mouth and prepared, but I didn't say a word that he stammered. I was silent and I couldn't give the answer Shiping wanted.

Shiping didn't know whether it was disappointment or relief. She took a deep breath and stood up: Haotao, you don't have to promise me anything now. Think carefully. I have been in the library for a while. If you can come to me on your own initiative, I will, and I will be very happy. But if you can't accept me like this, then we will still be good friends. Let's see you back, Haotao.

I sat there, and Shiping told me that I had always known that I didn’t want to go abroad, and I kept trying to keep her there indirectly. Now she has torn this hole and faced things that I have always wanted to escape.

What should I do, I don't know...

After Shiping went out, she went straight to Qiuxia who was still wandering around in school and secretly asked Qiuxia: Qiuxia, is basketball or sports really important?

Qiuxia blinked and said incomprehensible: I don’t really understand what you mean, Sister Shiping, why did you suddenly ask this topic?

Shiping's eyes were firm: I don't know, I just want to know more...

Qiuxia tilted her head and thought about it, and expressed a few candidates: Brother Tao, Wenliang should be able to answer you.But now you are asking me...I think sports are of great significance to me for a talented student.Sister Shiping only goes to the library, so she should exercise more.

Shiping nodded, thinking about something on the way back.

It was noon at this time, the sun was shining brightly, and the scorching sun made me feel a little confused. I went home in a down-and-out manner. Somehow, my mind was full of what Shi Ping said to me.

Even Wenliang shouted beside me but didn't hear it.

I felt a little disgusted in a daze, so I rushed to the kitchen and started to retching.

Wenliang handed me a towel, and he kept muttering: Brother Hao, what's wrong with you, Brother Hao?So is Qiuxia, so are you, such one or two of you!

I came to my senses and waved to Wenliang: It's okay, no towels. I went to see Shiping today. I didn't go to the library. She came to the basketball court to find me.

Wen Liang said oh, and stopped talking. He had never liked Shiping.He turned on the faucet and tucked the towel. After thinking about it, he still said: Brother Hao, what did you say?

I was in a heavy mood. I took a towel and wiped my face. I looked back at Wenliang: Shiping wants to go abroad, but I don’t want to go, and we seem to have no hope.

Wenliang could see that he was a little angry. His voice was very depressing, but his tone was still very cautious: Brother Hao, it has been so long, Zhao Shiping still rejects you this time. My buddy has to say a conscience, you have to give up.As the saying goes, you will get the whole forest if you lose a tree.There are so many good girls outside, so there is no need for you to feel so uncomfortable.

He lowered his voice and whispered: Besides, Beauty Zhao is so bored, it is not suitable for you at all.

I smiled bitterly and went back to the living room and said: OK, stop talking about her.

Wenliang came over and came to my ear: Brother Hao, at worst, I will introduce you to a few beauties!

When I saw him nervous, I couldn't help but feel a little funny: You kid are all training all day long, you know a ghost beauty.

Wen Liang came to his senses and felt that he was talking big. He laughed dryly and suddenly remembered something. The blue stem on his head was raised and hesitant, not knowing what he wanted to say.

I couldn't help but punch him: What are you doing? There is still something we can't say about?

Wen Liang looked a little ridiculous when he looked like a thief. He took a deep breath and said: Brother Hao, how do you think Qiuxia is? Although she is not as beautiful as Shi Pingbai, she has a pretty and temper... Ugh... her temper is okay, she has a good temper to Brother Hao... What do you think?

I saw him hesitating for a long time, and he actually made such a fart pop up. He was so angry that he slapped his head: Qiuxia Qiuxia is all day long, do you like her yourself?

As I said that the chaotic memories of last night became clear in my mind. I wanted to ask Wenliang what happened yesterday, but Wenliang looked very secretive. Forget it, I walked to the room: I won’t eat dinner anymore, I’ll go to sleep for a while, I’m so tired.

Wen Liang couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw my reaction. He was still a little unwilling to give up and leaned his head behind me and said: Brother Hao, are you really not thinking about Qiuxia?

My head hurts at first, but when I hear him chattering so much, I get angry on the spot: Get out of you, grass!