I'm a sophomore in college, what the heck is this "male god cultivation system"?

Chapter 24: Matchmaking

"The stadium is finally going to open!" Zhao Zheng lay on the bed, his face full of excitement.

Tomorrow is Monday, and the school gymnasium will finally be unlocked, giving him a chance to play ball with Tian Jingyi.

Three days into the new semester, he was finally able to reconnect with Tian Jingyi after the summer break.

These days, Zhao Zheng had considered creating new connections with Tian Jingyi in other ways, such as going out for a meal or watching a movie together, but all his suggestions were rejected outright by her.

Zhao Zheng wasn't a very courageous person. He finally managed to speak up, but was repeatedly rejected. So he stopped bringing it up, afraid of being seen as a submissive man.

However, the stadium will open tomorrow, and then he will be able to play basketball with the other person.

Thinking of this, Zhao Zheng unconsciously grinned and sent a message to the other party on his phone while lying in bed.

[Zhao Zheng: (smiling face, jpg)]

[Zhao Zheng: The gymnasium opens tomorrow, let's go play badminton together then.]

Tian Jingyi didn't delay; she received a reply from Zhao Zheng less than ten seconds after he sent the message.

[Tian Jingyi: Um, I'm sorry, I made plans to play badminton with my friend...]

[Tian Jingyi: (Apologizing to a kitten, jpg)]

A short sentence, along with a seemingly adorable emoji, instantly reversed Zhao Zheng's previously "sunny and clear" mood by 180 degrees.

'She has a new ball partner and doesn't play with me anymore...'

'Then what should I do?'

Zhao Zheng was preoccupied with these two thoughts. He got out of bed in a daze and sat down, not knowing what to do.

During this time, his good roommate Song Liu came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel and saw him looking absent-minded.

"Hey, what's wrong? Weren't you quite happy before?" Song Liu asked casually.

“She has a new partner, and I’ve been dumped…” Zhao Zheng was depressed, feeling like he was soaking in water.

Cool.

Heavy.

If it weren't for their badminton partnership, he and Tian Jingyi would have had absolutely no connection whatsoever...

“Tian Jingyi.” Song Liu clicked his tongue, not too surprised.

After all, back when Zhao Zheng and Tian Jingyi were just playing sports together, he had mentioned to Zhao Zheng several times that he should try to get Tian Jingyi to meet up and deepen their relationship, so that it wouldn't remain just a superficial relationship as sports partners.

Zhao Zheng did do as he was told, but Tian Jingyi refused him every time.

Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. From that moment on, Song Liu knew that Tian Jingyi had no feelings for him, her good friend. He had also subtly mentioned this to Zhao Zheng, but Zhao Zheng remained oblivious, completely immersed in his own idealized world.

From Song Liu's perspective, being rejected is clearly a good thing for Zhao Zheng.

"It's okay, you're not ugly. If you really want to date, finding someone less attractive isn't a bad idea..."

Song Liu was interrupted by Zhao Zheng when he was only halfway through his sentence.

"I don't want to be in a relationship, I just want to be in a relationship with her... Song Liu, do you think Tian Jingyi's new partner might be a girl?"

"It's hopeless." Song Liu took a deep breath and finally managed to utter a sentence after a long while.

"How about this, we'll go take a look tomorrow night... just take a look, and then we'll leave."

"Thank you, Brother Liu."

……

Because he was experiencing writer's block in the afternoon, Chen Yan used his evening rest time to write. Even after Qi Li and Pan Yang returned, Chen Yan was still sitting in front of the computer, rapidly typing on the keyboard.

"Hey, Yan-ge, are you typing away?"

Before he knew it, Pan Yang had walked up behind him. Seeing him typing away, he exclaimed, "I never thought there was a great writer in our dorm! Brother Yan, give me an autograph! I'll go out and show off when you become famous."

Chen Yan's lips twitched, he casually closed the interface, and then replied lightly:

"What great writer? Don't flatter me to death. I'm just someone who gets full attendance, and I haven't achieved anything."

To Chen Yan's relief, the font and spacing he set in his typing interface were at their smallest size, so Pan Yang couldn't see what he was writing at all.

Otherwise, if that guy with "zero emotional intelligence" finds his book, he'll probably cause some trouble again.

"Brother Yan, you're being modest. What book did you write? I'll go and subscribe to it."

"There's no need for that." Chen Yan waved his hand to politely decline. He had just finished writing the previous chapter, so he simply took his phone to bed and uploaded the new chapter using his mobile device.

As for Pan Yang, who was under the bed, he wasn't annoyed after being turned away. He cheerfully took off his clothes and went into the bathroom.

……

Gymnasium, badminton court.

"Faster."

Chen Yan easily returned the ball, and casually gave Tian Jingyi some pointers.

After all, they bought the water and provided the ball, so I'm bound to feel indebted to them. Giving them a little pointers is a way of offsetting the cost.

Meanwhile, Tian Jingyi could clearly feel the progress she made from practicing with Chen Yan during the summer vacation... His eyes were so sharp that he could detect almost every mistake in her movements and provide corresponding solutions.

This is something Zhao Zheng cannot provide. From beginning to end, Tian Jingyi's impression of Zhao Zheng was that although he had some strength, he wasn't strong enough to bring her rapid progress.

This is also why she changed her basketball partner at the start of the new semester...

As for the other reason, let's leave it aside for now.

the other side……

As soon as Zhao Zheng and Song Liu entered the gymnasium, they immediately turned their attention to the badminton court. After scanning it quickly, they found Tian Jingyi's location.

However, when he looked across from Tian Jingyi, he froze instantly.

"How could it be him?" Zhao Zheng murmured unconsciously, his lips trembling slightly.

Song Liu, who was standing to the side, also noticed the figure opposite Tian Jingyi, but he didn't feel as strong as Zhao Zheng.

From his perspective, the handsome man and beautiful woman were clearly a better match than Zhao Zheng.

'Why him?!' Zhao Zheng took two deep breaths. He had lost to Chen Yan before, and now even his basketball partner was playing with him.

This made Zhao Zheng feel like he'd been bullied...

“Brother Liu…” Zhao Zheng grabbed Song Liu’s shoulder, his eyes full of expectation.

"Stop talking, I just came with you today." Song Liu immediately guessed Zhao Zheng's thoughts and quickly refused.

"Help me this once, and I'll bring you food for a week."

“A week…” Song Liu was somewhat tempted, but after hesitating for a moment, he added, “At least two meat dishes at each meal!”

"make a deal."

(End of this chapter)