---------------------------------------------------------------
The result was that a fierce battle on the basketball court was launched between the masters team and the apprentices team.
Li Cangyuâs basketball techniques were excellent. He was fast when dribbling and his shooting was stable. In particular, his action of jumping and doing a hook shot was so handsome that people couldnât help staring.
To his surprise, Xiao Han also played very well. Xiao Han wasnât as tall as him but his footsteps were more flexible and he had a high shooting rate from long distances.
The thing that made Li Cangyu cry was that Qin Moâs level of playing basketball was really unbearable. Once the ball was passed to him, he would lose it after two moves. When he stood in front of the basket, he would throw it and the ball would be thrown outside the basketball court!
Young man, are you playing basketball or throwing the ball?
Xiao Han disliked this pig teammate and suggested, âDonât shoot. Just grab the ball and throw it at me.â
Qin Mo, ââ¦Ah.â
He used to sneer at Xiao Hanâs Chinese level and didnât expect that he would be teased for his basketball skills. Qin Mo was a bit sad⦠However, he saw that his master wasnât as good as Cat God and Qin Moâs heart was suddenly balanced.
Ling Xuefeng wasnât as terrible as Qin Mo but his shooting accuracy was very low. He could only rely on the advantage of his height and stand under the basket to dunk. Then three out of ten balls would make it in. The point was that his dunking action was very handsome. This handsome action alone could make up from his lacking skills.
Poor Qin Mo never threw one ball in from beginning to end.
In other words, every time the four people got together, Qin Mo couldnât change his fate of being at the âbottom of the food chain.â
***
In the basketball game, the score of the masters team was overwhelmingly dominant.
Ling Xuefeng wasnât as good at shooting as Li Cangyu but his ability to find opportunities was strong. His ability to grab the ball was quite accurate. Xiao Han often couldnât react before the basketball in his hand was taken away by Captain Ling. Then Ling Xuefeng would decisively turn and throw the ball to Li Cangyu, who would dribble the ball at a fast speed and shoot, scoring points.
Every time the ball made it in, Li Cangyu would happily walk to Ling Xuefeng and celebrate each otherâs tacit cooperation.
The apprentices saw their masters high-fiving and wanted to cry. Once the score reached 96:36, Xiao Han finally couldnât help exclaiming, âMaster, it isnât right for you to bully your apprentices.â
The soy sauce Qin Mo immediately agreed. âYes!â
Li Cangyu saw the two teenagers gasping from tiredness and his heart softened.
He did have fun today abusing the two little guys who couldnât fight back. This abuse of his apprentice wasnât good so Li Cangyu beckoned for the two of them to come over and told them, âOkay, Master will invite you to eat. It is my treat and Xuefeng will pay the bill.â
Ling Xuefeng nodded. âNo problem.â
Xiao Han was happy. âThis method of returning is a lot bad.â
Qin Mo almost sprayed out his water and immediately correct. âNot, it is not bad! Didnât I teach you this morning?â
Xiao Han said, âOh, it is almost the same.â
Li Cangyu laughed at both of them and couldnât help patting Xiao Hanâs golden head. âWhat do you want to eat?â
Xiao Han stared at him. âMaster, you donât want to eat fish?â
Li Cangyu would buy fish every time he treated someone so Xiao Han was very confused. Li Cangyu had just eaten Ling Xuefengâs personally cooked fish yesterday and didnât want to eat fish again today. He went over to Ling Xuefeng and asked, âWhat is good to eat nearby?â
Ling Xuefeng thought carefully. âThere is a privately-owned restaurant nearby that isnât bad. I will take you to try it.â
The decision immediately got everyoneâs approval. Ling Xuefeng drove them to a community with a good environment to try an authentic Shanghai private restaurant.
***
It was rare for Li Cangyu to be so completely relaxed. He was in a good mood and ate a lot of food.
In the afternoon, Ling Xuefeng drove them to the city to go shopping. If they were discovered by paparazzi, the image would be like two big gods taking their sons around to travel.
The two teenagers played happily. They had their masters escorting them and a free private car to sit in. This was definitely more convenient than taking a taxi or catching a bus.
More importantly, they didnât have to pay for anything they wanted to buy! Their masters would pay. It was great to have a backer!
Of course, Ling Xuefeng and Li Cangyu also felt warm. Qin Mo and Xiao Han might not be their sons but they were teenagers that the masters appreciated and focused on raising. These apprentices would receive important tasks in the future.
Ling Xuefeng might be particularly strict with Qin Mo but he actually felt very appreciative of this boy. Otherwise he wouldnât accept Qin Mo as a disciple.
Li Cangyu was even more fond of Xiao Han. He sometimes touched his apprenticeâs head and was very patient when speaking to his apprentice.
â¦
One day passed quickly. Ling Xuefeng considerately sent the two apprentices back to their hotels and then took Li Cangyu home.
On the way back, Li Cangyu suddenly asked, âXuefeng, do you like children?â
Ling Xuefeng was a bit surprised by the question. He looked over and wondered, âWhy are you suddenly asking this?â
Li Cangyu looked into the other personâs eyes and said seriously, âI just think that if you have children, you will be a good father. You will be strict with your childâs education and talk to them seriously but you can give your child the most correct guidance. You will be a father whom the children respect the most.â
Ling Xuefeng couldnât help smiling at the praise. âI donât think Iâm as good as you say?â
Li Cangyu exclaimed, âDonât be modest! Based on your attitude towards Qin Mo, you will be strict towards the younger generation but this will allow them to grow up as quickly as possible.â He paused before suddenly changing the topic. âIf you like children, later we can adopt one⦠or two?â
Ling Xuefeng was startled. He hadnât expected this topic to suddenly be brought up.
Li Cangyu continued, âWe are together and definitely canât have children. However, I canât selfishly deprive you of the right to be a father. So⦠if you like, I really donât mind adopting children.â
Ling Xuefeng listened to him seriously considering the future and was moved.
In fact, the two of them were in a hurry when they were together and hadnât planned carefully for the future.
Falling in love and getting married were completely different matters. Many people in love were happy as long as they were together and didnât think about the future. Now his lover was thinking of him and planning their future. This showed that Ling Xuefengâs weight in Li Cangyuâs heart wasnât as simple as lovers.
He was the one Li Cangyu wanted to spend a lifetime with so he was included in the plan.
Li Cangyuâs future would always contain Ling Xuefeng.
This was obviously Li Cangyuâs intention behind staying with Ling Xuefeng. He wasnât playing around in this relationship. It was a serious love so he would worry over these things. He thought about Ling Xuefengâs feelings and considered the future.
Such a straightforward and serious Li Cangyu instantly softened Ling Xuefengâs heart. He suddenly braked and parked the car on the side of the road. Then he turned and hugged Li Cangyu.
âIt is enough to have you.â Ling Xuefeng whispered, âAs long as you are willing to stay with me, that is enough.â
The manâs low voice contained a hint of excitementâ¦
Li Cangyu was startled before reaching out to gently stroke Ling Xuefengâs back.
He understood Ling Xuefengâs excitement,
In the years he had left Miracle, Ling Xuefeng had been waiting for him. Li Cangyu hadnât personally experienced this type of âobsessively waiting for a personâ but he could understand it.
Perhaps because he waited for too long but Ling Xuefengâs heart still had some unreal and uncertain feelings despite the two of them being together. Perhaps Ling Xuefeng was worried that one day Li Cangyu would leave him?
Li Cangyu gently hugged him and said softly, âXuefeng, you should know what type of person I am. Once I am serious about something, I will definitely stick to it. I am serious about you. No matter what happens in the future, letâs face it together and resolve it together. I will be the person you most rely on. Understood?â
Ling Xuefeng had been decisive and strong from an early age. If someone had said this to him then he would find it ridiculous. Now these sentences were spoken by his beloved and he felt an extra warmth.
Yes, in this relationship, Li Cangyu was as determined as Ling Xuefeng was.
Ling Xuefeng happily discovered Li Cangyuâs true intentions today and he felt that waiting for many years was particularly worthwhile.
How could three years matter when he could wait for a lover like Li Cangyu?
Ling Xuefeng tightened his grip and whispered, âLi Cangyu, I love you.â
This simple confession was what he wanted to say most. It was the first time he formally called out the other personâs name. Li Cangyu couldnât help smiling and patted him on the shoulder. âMe too.â
The two people smiled at each other.
The so-called love was deep and spring blossoms were blossoming in the depths of their hearts.