Who would still play tennis after being reborn?

Chapter 132 This is too much!
Gu Cheng has been a bit annoyed these past few days.

Lin Huaiman somehow found out that he had returned to China and sent him messages more than ten times a day to ask him out. Although he could ignore them, he couldn't block text messages.

Finally, unable to bear the barrage of text messages from Lin Huaiman any longer, Gu Cheng had no choice but to reply: "Lin Huaiman, it's been almost a year since that happened. Can't we part ways amicably?"

Upon receiving Gu Cheng's reply, Lin Huaiman was initially skeptical, but then a sly glint flashed in her eyes: "I know you're still angry about what happened back then. It was my fault. I apologize to you. I'm sorry."

Gu Cheng's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when he saw it.

This woman actually knows how to apologize?

In his previous life, Gu Cheng and Lin Huaiman were together for so many years, and he never heard Lin Huaiman say a word of apology. No matter who was right or wrong, she was always the first to lose her temper.

You try to reason with her, but she says you don't love her.

She said you've changed because you're being unreasonable.

In the end, it was always Gu Cheng who had to lower himself to coax her. The key was that this woman was incredibly difficult to coax; the more you coaxed her, the more enthusiastic she became, and she even made Gu Cheng kneel down and apologize several times.

“If you don’t say anything, I’ll take that as you forgiving me.” While Gu Cheng was still thinking about these things, Lin Huaiman sent another text message: “By the way, I haven’t congratulated you on winning the Bellevue Cup yet.”

"Thank you."

"By the way, Gu Cheng, did you start playing tennis because of me? I heard you can make a lot of money playing tennis, does that mean you'll buy me a big house in the future?"

Gu Cheng's face turned pale, and he almost spat out the mouthful of water he had just drunk.

Does this woman have such a high opinion of herself?

Gu Cheng suddenly realized that he shouldn't have gone back to Lin Huaiman.

"No, where does your sense of superiority come from?"

"Is not it?"

"Don't talk to me about love and romance. I'm still young. Don't force me to block you."

Upon seeing these words, the smile that had just appeared on Lin Huaiman's face froze instantly. She gritted her teeth and typed, "Gu Cheng, what do you mean by that?"

Gu Cheng: "It's nothing, just leave it at that. There are plenty of outstanding boys in college, go ahead and mess with them. I'm too sensitive to handle this."

"If there's nothing else, then leave it at that."

After saying that, Gu Cheng ignored Lin Huaiman's reply and tossed his phone aside.

Having been given a second chance at life, there's no need to have too much contact with people he won't be in touch with much in the future. If Lin Huaiman hadn't been sending him so many text messages, he wouldn't have wanted to reply either.

Keep our mission firmly in mind and never forget our original aspiration.

So, what was my original intention again?

Lin Huaiman stared blankly at her phone, her eyes instantly reddening as she looked at the glaring and cold words.

It wasn't because she suddenly fell in love with Gu Cheng, but rather because she discovered that a boy she thought had no future had suddenly become so outstanding, and she felt a strong possessiveness towards him.

Gu Cheng's attitude, especially his evasive tone, really hit her hard.

Lin Huaiman remained silent for a long time before finally finding Zhai Qing in her contacts and dialing the number with a sob in her voice.

……

"Wyman, what's wrong?"

Hearing Lin Huaiman crying suddenly, Zhai Qing felt somewhat confused.

In her eyes, Lin Huaiman had always been a very strong and confident girl. Her parents never beat or scolded her, and Lin Huaiman's grades were not bad. Zhai Qing really couldn't understand what could have made Lin Huaiman cry so sadly.

However, as soon as she asked the question, Zhai Qing thought of the news from the past two days.

Gu Cheng has returned to China.

"You contacted Gu Cheng again?" Zhai Qing asked tentatively.

"Zhai Qing, tell me... why would Gu Cheng treat me like that? I didn't do anything wrong. I just didn't want to date in junior high school. Was that wrong?"

"Besides, I've already apologized to him, so why did he still say those hurtful things?"

“I text him dozens of times a day, but he never replies.”

Lin Huaiman gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with tears, and she became more and more aggrieved as she spoke: "He finally replied to me, but in the end he said not to force him to block me."

From childhood to adulthood, she has always been the apple of her parents' eye. At school, because of her beauty, boys always fawned over her. Those who liked her were always careful when they spoke to her, afraid of upsetting her.

Gu Cheng used to be like that.

But after she returned to Ningbo, she discovered that the little boy who used to fawn over her had become a completely different person.

He no longer liked her, and his words even revealed his disgust for her.

This made Lin Huaiman's resolve waver for a time.

"I rejected him back then, but I didn't say anything particularly harsh. I just wanted to focus on my studies. How could he hold a grudge like that!"

"I've already given him a chance, what more does he want?"

"Zhai Qing, do you think this is my fault?"

"what?"

Zhai Qing originally only wanted to be a loyal listener, not saying a word, just quietly listening to Lin Huaiman complain a bit, but she didn't expect her best friend to suddenly ask her a question, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer.

Actually, she had already advised Lin Huaiman before, and Lin Huaiman listened to her advice and said she would no longer contact Gu Cheng. She thought Lin Huaiman had given up, but unexpectedly she took the initiative to contact Gu Cheng again.

Of course, she could understand why Lin Huaiman did this.

After all, Gu Cheng is truly outstanding now, and he will definitely become a prominent figure in the tennis world in the future. Which young girl wouldn't be smitten? Even she was somewhat tempted after hearing her father's words.

Moreover, Lin Huaiman had always been pampered by Gu Cheng.

She wanted to go back to her ex, and Zhai Qing understood.

Just thinking about that aloof, excessively beautiful girl completely dispelled the initial flutter in Zhai Qing's heart.

Can't beat it.

That girl is a bug. Not to mention her, even if she and Lin Huaiman teamed up, they wouldn't be enough to defeat Xia Zhitong alone, and they would be fighting her haphazardly.

Zhai Qing was silent for a moment before saying, "Huaiman, all I know about your relationship with Gu Cheng is from when we were in junior high school. I don't know much about what happened now. But have you ever thought about this? We're all still young now. But when you go to college and meet more boys, you might fall for other boys. What will you do when you meet someone better than Gu Cheng and like him even more?"

After a moment of silence, Lin Huaiman said, "I see... I think I'll still be with the person I like."

"What about Gu Cheng?"

"I do not know."

"So, do you really like Gu Cheng?" Zhai Qing felt it was necessary to make her best friend understand that liking someone and liking someone are different: "Is it possible that you don't like Gu Cheng for who he is, but rather because of the honors he has received as a professional player?"

Lin Huaiman suddenly fell silent, her eyes somewhat dazed, as if she were pondering Zhai Qing's words.

"To elaborate further, if... I mean, if."

"If you and Gu Cheng really get together, but with Gu Cheng's current grades, he can get into a top university in the country, you two may face a long-distance relationship, and you will not be together for many years. If a boy you like more appears at your school, what will you do then?" Lin Huaiman thought for a moment and said, "Of course I will be with the boy I like more."

"What about Gu Cheng?"

"What will he do if he doesn't fall for another girl, but you get together with another guy?"

"That just means we're not meant to be!"

Upon hearing this, Zhai Qing knew that Lin Huaiman didn't really like Gu Cheng, but rather the aura surrounding him; otherwise, she wouldn't have said such a thing. She took a deep breath and said, "Back then, didn't you think Gu Cheng was pitiful? He hadn't done anything wrong."

"You can't blame me for that. Two people have to like each other to be together."

"Just because we were together before doesn't mean we have to get married and have children. Even if we get married and have children, there's still the possibility of divorce!"

Upon hearing this, Zhai Qing felt a chill run down her spine.

This was the first time she had heard Lin Huaiman talk about marriage, and she felt that her best friend's views on marriage were somewhat...

Zhai Qing didn't know what to say.

Lin Huaiman has this attitude towards marriage, let alone dating.

Of course, Lin Huaiman is still young and doesn't really understand many things; she might just be talking offhand.

After hearing what you've said, I've come to terms with it now. Maybe I'll meet a boy I like even more when I go to university.

Lin Huaiman said with a proud look, "So I've decided that I'll never contact him again, and even if he contacts me in the future, I won't pay any attention to him."

Zhai Qing nodded vigorously: "You're right, don't pay any attention to him."

"Zhai Qing, if I ignore him then, will he regret it?"

Zhai Qing: "..."

……

At home, just as Gu Cheng was about to go out for a stroll, Li Yang sent him a message asking if he wanted to go to an internet cafe for a five-player game. Gu Cheng, who hadn't played games in a long time, was about to agree when another message suddenly popped up at the top of his phone screen. It was from Xia Mingxuan.

Gu Cheng opened the package and glanced at it: "Brother-in-law, wanna come soak in the hot springs?"

Then he sent a photo over as well.

Gu Cheng didn't want to go at first. Going to a hot spring with a kid was less fun than going to an internet cafe to play games with Li Yang. He wanted to see if the "selflessness" state of mind would have any effect on the game.

But a short while later, Xia Zhitong also sent a message: "Gu Cheng, come soak in the hot spring with me."

Gu Cheng refused Li Yang's game invitation without saying a word: "Forget it, I have to go to Australia for a competition in a couple of days. I just want to rest at home for a while. You guys play!"

Li Yang: "Fine, it's getting harder and harder to get a date with you these days."

Gu Cheng: "Smiling face."

After replying to Li Yang, Gu Cheng smiled and went back to his bedroom. He grabbed a few clothes, put on his down jacket, and took a taxi to East Lake.

……

In late January, the temperature in Ningbo plummeted. Even Gu Cheng, who was in excellent physical condition, felt the cold wind howling even though he was only wearing a down jacket.

However, the hot springs at East Lake are indeed very warm.

"Brother-in-law, I'll soak with you."

Xia Mingxuan rushed into the hot spring, but before three seconds had passed, he was glared back by someone's cold gaze. The little one returned to his room with a wronged look, leaving the large private hot spring for the two of them.

The private hot springs around Donghu are quite good; Gu Cheng had heard many people talk about them before. However, the prices here are also very high, so back then he could only admire them from afar and didn't dare to come.

I never imagined that I would be reborn and come here to soak in a private hot spring under such circumstances.

Leaning against the steaming hot spring pool, looking down through the triple-layered insulated glass, you can see the surrounding mountains and the distant East Lake.

Even in winter, it still has a unique charm.

Xia Zhitong walked in from outside wearing a rather conservative swimsuit. Whether it was because the hot spring was too hot or because the air conditioning was set too high, the girl's cheeks were flushed. She would occasionally glance at Gu Cheng, who was looking down at her with her aloof eyes. When she saw that he was not looking at her, she quickly stepped into the hot spring pool.

The sound of rushing water reached Gu Cheng, who subconsciously turned his head to look.

Although Xia Zhitong's clothing was conservative, her figure was anything but.

The key point is that her two long, smooth legs are incredibly tempting.

Xia Zhitong, who rarely interacts with the outside world, has few friends, and is extremely socially awkward, was completely unguarded when Gu Cheng looked at her.

She simply lowered her head, sat down in the hot spring pool, and as the water rippled, her face turned even redder.

Gu Cheng had only glanced at her casually, but he didn't expect to see Xia Zhitong tremble slightly as if she had been scalded by hot water. Then she let out a soft "ah," as if she had accidentally inhaled hot air or her shoulder had been stimulated by the water temperature.

"Are you... alright?" Gu Cheng couldn't help but ask.

Xia Zhitong suddenly looked up and met Gu Cheng's gaze. She felt as if she had been electrocuted and quickly lowered her head, her voice barely audible: "N-nothing."

As she spoke, her fingers unconsciously traced patterns on the water's surface, as if she were writing or nervously searching for something to do.

Gu Cheng couldn't help but smile when he saw her like this.

Xia Zhitong, who is naturally socially awkward, is not very talkative and has an unapproachable demeanor, but for some reason, she is much more comfortable to look at than girls like Lin Huaiman.

Gu Cheng found himself unable to look away.

I just kept staring at it.

Beautiful.

Big and white.

Just right.

"?"

The intensely aggressive gaze finally made Xia Zhitong realize what was happening. She followed Gu Cheng's gaze and looked down at him: "Do you like it?"

"like."

Gu Cheng subconsciously responded, then raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead: "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly."

Xia Zhitong was about to speak when Gu Cheng interrupted her directly: "Forget it, I don't want to know either. It's fine if you don't want to talk about it. I think the scenery here is quite nice. Why don't you come over and we can look at it together?"

After he finished speaking, he pretended to look at the distant mountains as if nothing had happened.

Xia Zhitong is in no way inferior to Echizen Nanako in a swimsuit.

Gu Cheng had just said it casually, but he didn't expect to hear a splashing sound. A moment later, Xia Zhitong, wearing a swimsuit, came to his side, stood on tiptoe, and leaned over the edge of the hot spring pool to look down.

Gu Cheng turned his head to look at it and gave a polite smile: "You can soak for a while first."

However, regardless of what Xia Zhitong thought, she crouched down and rushed towards the bathroom not far away.

It’s terrible!

(End of this chapter)