Gu Mengmeng nodded with a sheepish smile. Only then did she realize that everyone in the basketball club was standing there looking at her. They had all probably witnessed her bawling her eyes out.
Snakel shot Zhan Jin Cheng a look. With immediate understanding, Zhan Jin Cheng drew Bai Lan to the side.
Snakel then walked up and embraced Gu Mengmeng. âYou already cried over this matter twice. I am at my witâs end... if you donât want me to capture him and pound him to bits, then donât shed anymore tears over this again, understand?â
Gu Mengmeng instinctively burrowed her face into Snakelâs chest. She gave a nearly imperceptible nod.
She was truly too ashamed to face anyone now...
If she told everyone that the person blubbering so wretchedly earlier wasnât her, but her twin sisterâwould anyone believe it? Or... could she claim to have a split personality?
Gu Mengmeng was still conflicting over this when Bai Lan shouted, âWhat are you all looking at? Donât you guys need to practice?!â
âYes, yes we are practicing.â Since becoming her boyfriend, Zhan Jin Cheng more or less treated Bai Lanâs words as sacred decree, pandering after her like a little eunuch.
Bai Lan clicked her tongue at Snakel.
Gu Mengmeng pushed Snakel. âYou go and practice too. I will sit here and watch.â
âYou wonât cry anymore?â Snakel held Gu Mengmengâs face as he asked.
Gu Mengmeng nodded. âI wonât cry anymore.â
Snakel finally smiled and kissed her forehead. âThatâs good. You are already not much to look at and crying makes you even uglier.â
âYou...â Exasperated, Gu Mengmeng harrumphed before falling silent.
Satisfied, Snakel pinched her round little face and then stepped onto the court. He dribbled a ball twice around the court as warm-up, before starting a three-on-three match that was even more exciting than the previous exhibition game.
Gu Mengmeng and Bai Lan sat by the side to watch. They didnât know the rules and the intricacies of the game, but it must be said that a slam dunk looked so cool!
The sense of thrill accompanied by that loud bang was no small deal.
âA slam dunk looks so awesome.â Gu Mengmeng murmured as she held Bai Lanâs hand.
Snakel had exceptional hearing and he was always attuned to Gu Mengmengâs every action. So of course he heard her words.
Hence, with a sideway glance at Gu Mengmeng, he shouted. âTwomeng!â
Gu Mengmeng looked up and instinctively answered, âHuh?â She then watched as Snakel showcased an incredible display of skill that ended in a dazzling slam dunkâthe kind that was usually only seen in basketball comics such as âSlamdunkâ and âKurokoâs Basketballâ. With the ball still tucked under his arm, Snakel walked over to Gu Mengmeng. He bent over to meet her eyes. âDid that look good?â
Gu Mengmeng nodded. âVery good. You looked terrific. A pity I am not tall enough, or I will also join the basketball club... I really wish to try. A slam dunk really looks so cool.â
Snakel smiled and dropped the ball right into the crook between his shin and top of his foot. With the ball firmly in place, he lifted Gu Mengmeng by the waist and sat her on top of his shoulders.
After Gu Mengmeng was seated properly, he lifted his leg and popped the ball back into his own hands. Snakel then carried Gu Mengmeng underneath the basketball rim. He bounced the ball a couple of times before tossing it upward to Gu Mengmeng. âDidnât you say you wanted to try? Go ahead and dunk.â
âHuh?â Gu Mengmeng was bewildered. With the ball in her hands, she was at a loss at what to do.
Snakel just laughed. âYou are the only one in the world who can do whatever you want while riding atop my head. So you can be as arrogant as you wish to be because you have the right. Just do whatever you want to do as I will always be supporting you. Donât be afraid, just do it.â
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