Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

After she left, her roommates started gossiping about her behind her back.

One of my roommates, who was sitting on the bed, snorted and said, "Hmph, what is she trying to do, dressing up so flamboyantly?"

"She seemed like a low-key person just a few days ago, so why has she suddenly become so high-profile?"

Another roommate chimed in, "Exactly, who does she think she is? Maybe she hooked up with a rich guy to afford such flashy clothes."

"Look at the fabric and style of those clothes, they're both flashy and expensive."

"Her arrogant attitude is really annoying."

Another roommate frowned and said, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Thinking you can look down on everyone just because you've become pretty? Pshaw."

Her roommates chimed in with various disdainful and contemptuous remarks about Shen Yue.

The harsh words echoed in the dormitory, as if trying to completely erase the trace of elegance that Shen Yue had left behind when she departed.

On Saturday morning, sunlight streamed gently through the window into Chen Dong's room.

Despite it being his day off, Chen Dong sat in front of his computer, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

He was completely absorbed in typing the code, eager to finish the antivirus software as soon as possible.

However, after only an hour of work, a crisp knock on the door broke the silence of the room.

Chen Dong didn't turn his head and casually replied, "Please come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and Chu Mengran walked in with Guo Miao and Yu Qin.

Chu Mengran's pure face was marred by a pout, her expression clearly showing displeasure.

She walked straight to Chen Dong's side, put her hands on her hips, and said coquettishly, "Chen Dong, it's Saturday today, why are you working again?"

Chen Dong stopped what he was doing, turned around, looked at Chu Mengran's adorable appearance, and gave a helpless bitter smile.

He knew that Chu Mengran had caught him red-handed again.

He silently clicked save, shut down the computer, and said, "Okay, Mengran, I'll stop now."

Seeing that Chen Dong had turned off his phone, Chu Mengran finally smiled with satisfaction, her eyes curving into crescent moons.

She pointed to Guo Miao beside her and suggested, "I heard that other boys like to play ball."

Chen Dong thought to himself, "Boys really do like playing with balls, especially the soft and bouncy kind."

"It's hard to find a soccer field, but there's a basketball court nearby. How about you and Guo Miao go play some games and relax a bit?"

Chen Dong's lips twitched slightly as he turned his gaze to Guo Miao and asked, "Guo Miao, can you play basketball?"

Guo Miao scratched his head and said with a sheepish smile, "Brother Dong, we're childhood friends, we know each other perfectly."

"I know absolutely nothing about basketball, as if you do."

Chen Dong raised an eyebrow and smiled confidently, "Hey, I really can."

Guo Miao's eyes widened, his face full of doubt: "Brother Dong, don't brag, I didn't know you had this ability?"

Chen Dong chuckled to himself, thinking, "Should I tell you I'm a reincarnated person who learned this skill at my workplace in my previous life?"

Chen Dong turned to face Chu Mengran and Yu Qin and asked, "Mengran, Yu Qin, would you be interested in watching me teach Guo Miao to play basketball?"

Chu Mengran and Yu Qin exchanged a smile, their eyes sparkling with excitement, and nodded in agreement.

Chu Mengran thought to herself, as long as Chen Dong could go out and get some exercise instead of always staying cooped up in his room in front of the computer, that would be fine.

Yu Qin secretly hoped that Guo Miao could lose weight by playing basketball and become healthier and more handsome.

So, Chen Dong took Chu Mengran, Guo Miao, and Yu Qin out the door.

They picked out a brand new basketball at a nearby sporting goods store.

Chen Dong patted the basketball, felt its bounce, and nodded in satisfaction: "This is it, this ball feels good."

The four then walked toward the nearby basketball court.

At this time of day on a typical Saturday, the basketball court should be filled with the energetic figures of students.

However, this place is adjacent to Tsinghua University, and the students in the surrounding area are kept under close supervision by their parents to study, so they have no time to play.

Even if someone occasionally has free time, they dare not play basketball around Tsinghua University, for fear of being caught by their parents.

Inevitably, he'd get another lecture pointing fingers at Tsinghua University: "Look at the students at Tsinghua, they're all studying hard, and you still have time to play?"

When they arrived at the basketball court, they found it empty except for the four of them.

Chen Dong stretched his wrists and ankles to warm up, picked up the basketball, dribbled it a few times, and felt the connection between the ball and his hands.

Then, he took a few steps back, stood outside the three-point line, crouched slightly, aimed at the basket, and threw the ball with all his might.

The basketball traced a perfect arc through the air and swished cleanly into the net with a "swish."

Guo Miao stared in disbelief, his mouth agape, and exclaimed in astonishment, "Brother Dong, you're amazing! Is that really you?"

Chen Dong smiled smugly and then took several more three-pointers, all of which missed.

Chu Mengran and Yu Qin cheered excitedly as they watched. Chu Mengran clapped her hands excitedly, "Chen Dong, you're amazing! I never knew you were such a good basketball player." Yu Qin also shouted, "Brother Dong, you've been hiding your talent all along!"

Guo Miao was now completely convinced of Chen Dong's basketball skills, but he was also full of curiosity.

Guo Miao pulled Chen Dong aside and asked, "Brother Dong, when did you learn to play basketball?"

"We've played together since we were little, how come I never noticed you secretly studying behind my back?"

Chen Dong shrugged and said with a smile, "I'm smart, I can learn it at a glance."

Guo Miao pouted and muttered, "Brother Dong, your answer is too perfunctory, isn't it?"

"But... fine, anyway, you're amazing. Teach me quickly, I want to learn too."

Chen Dong suddenly remembered a joke and said in a serious tone, "Okay, but when you're studying, you should call me coach."

"Coach, I want to play basketball!"

Guo Miao immediately echoed the classic line that followed.

Chen Dong smiled contentedly and began to patiently teach Guo Miao how to play basketball.

He started by teaching the most basic dribbling skills, demonstrating and explaining at the same time.

"Guo Miao, when dribbling, bend your knees, lower your center of gravity, and touch the ball with your fingertips instead of slapping it with your palm."

"This way you can control the ball better. Come on, try it."

Guo Miao tried to dribble like Chen Dong, but the ball was like a naughty child, always disobedient, and it ran far away after only a few dribbles.

Guo Miao was somewhat discouraged: "Brother Dong, this is too difficult. I feel like I can't learn it."

Chen Dong patted Guo Miao on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Don't be discouraged. Everyone is like this at the beginning. Just practice more. Look at me, like this."

Chen Dong demonstrated the standard dribbling motion again, and Guo Miao watched intently, trying it once more.

This time, he dribbled for a noticeably longer period of time.

"Yes, that's it, keep it up." Chen Dong encouraged Guo Miao.