I'm a substitute for my wife's Bai Yueguang...

On Saturday afternoon, when it was time for dinner, I went to the cafeteria to eat with my classmates who slept on my upper bunk.

We met Instructor Zhang and Instructor Nan in the cafeteria. They were discussing something. When they saw us coming, Instructor Zhang stretched out his hand to greet us.

"You two, are you free tonight?" Instructor Zhang raised his chin at us, raised his eyebrows, and asked with a smile.

"Report to the instructor, I'm free." The upper berth student replied.

I also looked at the instructor and nodded, indicating that I was free.

"Have you two played badminton before?" Instructor Zhang asked.

"I did." The classmate on the upper berth replied happily.

"What about you, Yan Minqi?" Instructor Zhang looked at me.

"I have played, but I haven't practiced much since I was in high school." I replied truthfully.

"It's okay, it's just for fun!" Instructor Zhang decided straightforwardly, and winked at us, "See you at the badminton hall at seven o'clock in the evening."

"Who is there, instructor?" the classmate on the upper bunk asked.

"It's just the four of us." Instructor Zhang replied in an obvious tone.

I glanced at Director Nan, who was also looking at me.

I remembered what happened by the lake yesterday afternoon, and suddenly felt a little hot on the back of my neck.

"Hey Yan Minqi! What's wrong with you? You can't even hold the chopsticks steadily." The classmate on the upper bunk asked me concerned.

"...No." I looked away from Director Nan's face and replied, "I accidentally got burned."

"Ah? Is your bowl of soup very hot? Why does my bowl feel that the temperature is just right..." the classmate on the upper berth said doubtfully.

"Maybe it's not the same pot." Director Nan said aloud, he looked at me meaningfully and smiled, and smoothed things over for me.

I felt the heat from the back of my neck spread up to the back of my ears, and I seemed to vaguely understand the reason for my reaction.

"We're done eating, so let's go first." Director Nan stood up from his seat with a plate in his hand, "Seven o'clock in the evening, badminton hall, remember to come." After he finished speaking, he left with Instructor Zhang.

I bowed my head and ate, and when they walked away, I felt my breathing became easier.

"Yan Minqi, are you really okay?" The classmate on the upper bunk looked at me worriedly, "If you are really uncomfortable, find another classmate to go for you at night, don't force it... I feel that the instructors and the others are not bad. Reasonable people will definitely understand..."

I glanced coldly at the chattering upper bunk, "Are you finished? Your meal is going to be cold."

"Oh, I didn't say you Yan Minqi. Look at you. You have a cold face all day long. You are obviously a good person, but others think you are difficult to get along with. Can't you smile more? Be kind. , so that everyone will play with you..." The upper bunk began to chatter about other aspects.

I looked at him and found that he didn't intend to stop, so I decided to give up communicating, lowered my head and continued eating.

At seven o'clock in the evening, I followed the upper bunk and arrived at the badminton hall on time.

Instructor Zhang and Instructor Nan were already waiting inside the venue. When they saw us, Instructor Zhang waved to us and signaled us to come in and walk inside.

"Well, let's have a look at singles first, and get a feel for your bottom." Instructor Zhang took out one of the rackets and handed one to me and the upper berth.

"Yan Minqi, why don't you come first?" Instructor Zhang looked at me.

"Okay." I nodded.

Instructor Zhang threw a badminton at me, "I'll give you the ball."

I caught the shuttlecock and went to stand on the other side.

Instructor Zhang got ready on the opposite side of the net, looking ready to go.

Since he wants to play against us single-handedly, it means that he may face the problem of double-playing and grouping in a while. His strength should be comparable to that of Director Nan. If we are strong or weak, I must be the weaker side. I have the opportunity to form a team with Director Nan.

Thinking of this, I held the badminton loosely with my left hand and the badminton racket with my right hand, and swung hard.

"Oh, very imposing!" Instructor Zhang commented on the opposite side.

Da, the badminton fell to the ground weakly.

"Pfft hahahaha..." The upper bunk next to me laughed at me, "A feint hahaha..."

"Yan Minqi, you can't even serve?" Instructor Zhang asked with a complex expression.

"Mistake, Instructor Zhang. I haven't played for a long time, and my hands are raw." I replied without changing my face, picked up the badminton and served again.

I swung hard this time, and the badminton passed the net, but the route was crooked enough that it almost went out of bounds.

Instructor Zhang quickly ran over to catch the ball and hit it back.He didn't even exert force, he might feel that I might not be able to catch the ball if it was fed to me.

I barely catch it, and then I miss the edge, and the racket is gone.

"...Go down, Yan Minqi, you will be on the same team as Xiaonan in doubles later." Instructor Zhang said bitterly, "Only he can save you."

Really?I can't believe my ears.I was overjoyed to look at Director Nan next to me, he was looking at me and smiling.

I walked off the stage happily and walked towards Director Nan.

"I can't tell, Yan Minqi, your game skills are terrible." Director Nan teased me with a smile.

I was very happy in my heart, but I didn't show it on my face at all.

"Oh, it seems that you can't say that." Director Nan looked at me thoughtfully, "I can only say that you are bad at badminton. Maybe other sports like basketball are different?"

"...basketball is pretty good." I pursed my lips and said it anyway.

"Oh—is that so..." Director Nan looked at me, then smiled slightly, and didn't say anything else.

I don't know if it's my illusion, but I feel like his mood suddenly became a little depressed.

"Director Nan, play doubles later, I won't let you lose." I said.

Director Nan raised his head to look at me, and then he couldn't help laughing, "You're quite confident when you play like this."

He seemed to be in a slightly better mood because of my hubris, and I was happier too.

"Don't worry, Director Nan." I assured him, "If I lose, I will write another review and hand it over to you next week."

"Hahaha..." Director Nan laughed. He pretended to be angry while laughing and said, "Who asked you to write an inspection? You are prejudiced against me, right?"

Director Nan, who laughed, had no deterrent effect.

"Then what do you want?" I asked tentatively.

"Hmm..." Director Nan tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "I can't remember it for the time being, but I want you to grant me a wish."

"...Okay." I nodded and replied seriously.

"Maybe it's a wish that's hard to satisfy," Director Nan said to scare me deliberately, "You have to give me your best to win this game, or you might regret it when the time comes."

His frightening expression was very lacklustre, but kind of cute.

"I won't regret what I promised you." I said from the bottom of my heart, "But I will also try my best to help you win this game." Because I promised you first that you will win.

Director Nan stared at me in astonishment for a while, then smiled, and said, "Okay, then I'll wait."