Chapter 523 - 144 Defeated subordinates shall not survive_5
[Who are you?] As soon as she sent it, she regretted it. What if playing it cool backfired? What if her male god really didn’t remember her?
To her surprise, the other party quickly replied, [Are you blind? You’re following me and still don’t recognize me? Who are you trying to fool?]
Okay, being exposed like that was quite embarrassing, [Little King Mai? Do you need something from me?]
She really wanted to slap herself. Why did she have to pretend to be unfamiliar when she was actually so excited?
[Day after tomorrow’s live broadcast. Come to the scene, I’ll save you a spot,] Mai Zheng said succinctly.
Shen Luokui’s heart was so thrilled it almost leaped out of her throat, [But I have training that day...]
[I told you anyway, it’s up to you if you come or not. Plus, Ji Yunya and Ji Yunmiao will both be there.]
Ji Yunya and Ji Yunmiao will be there? Oh my god, Shen Luokui rolled excitedly on the bed. She hadn’t seen these pals for ten years, and had dreamt of them.
She just wanted to play hard to get with Mai Zheng, but he turned out to be even more aloof. Humph, what’s there to be arrogant about? So what if he’s a bit handsome and sings well? My real male god hasn’t shown up yet; I’m just settling for fanning over you in the meantime.
[By the way, do you know about Yue Yi’an’s recent situation?] asked Mai Zheng.
Yue Yi’an?
Had he not mentioned her, she might have completely forgotten about that person. The shyest and most inconspicuous among them as a child; he vanished without a trace after the show ended, even more thoroughly than Ji Yunya. She really had no clue.
[I don’t know,] Shen Luokui sent, and then the other party stopped replying.
That night, Shen Luokui was too excited to sleep, tossing and turning with images of her childhood swirling in her mind.
Ji Yunya had now become a goddess-level beauty, the foremost socialite as reported online. Looking at herself... sigh, how melancholic. She’d be turned to dust in comparison at the reunion.
She wondered if Ji Yunya would still recognize her. The thought made Shen Luokui a tad uneasy. And then there was Ji Yunmiao, that silent and adorable little boy from her childhood. She had no idea what he looked like now, but with such a beautiful sister, the twin brother wouldn’t be far behind. Definitely devastatingly handsome, though it’s a pity that he’s deaf-mute...
Tossing and turning, turning and tossing, Shen Luokui got up the next day with dark circles under her eyes. At the breakfast table, Mother Shen exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Kui, is the training intensity too much? Look how worn out you are. Xudong, she’s still young; don’t put too much pressure on her. Winning a championship isn’t important. It’s all about our Xiao Kui’s happiness."
Father Shen shook the newspaper in his hand. The nearly forty-year-old man had long lost the luster of a champion. Shen Xudong had retired eight years earlier and had since become a national gymnastics coach. Known for his strict style, his students dubbed him the "Devil coach," someone to be feared. Despite his sternness on the training ground, at home, he was a caring father and husband.
He glanced at Shen Luokui, [Can’t you handle it?]
Shen Luokui straightened her back, [I will fight for the dignity and honor of our country, unafraid of fatigue and hardship,] she said with resonant conviction.
Shen Xudong smiled satisfactorily, [That’s my daughter, Shen Xudong. Just remember four words: do your best and live without regret.]
Shen Luokui raised an eyebrow, [Dad, did your math teacher teach sports? There are actually eleven words.]
Shen Xudong: ...
[By the way, Dad, I have something to do tomorrow. Can I take a day off from the team?] Shen Luokui bit into a deep-fried dough stick.
[What for?]
[It’s a secret. You’ll know when the time comes, hehe.]
Shen Xudong shook his head; the kid was always so mischievous.
Back at the team, after completing the day’s routine training and on the way to the cafeteria, a group of young girls chattered excitedly. They were all teenage girls, oppressed by training but still playful at heart, eagerly discussing their celebrity crushes.
It was all about Mai Zheng and Ming Han, as these two were the hottest stars at the moment. Listening in, Shen Luokui couldn’t help but raise her chin smugly.
[The very Little King Mai you all dream about messaged me last night,] Shen Luokui dropped a bombshell, prompting the girls to exchange incredulous looks.
[How is that possible?]
Shen Luokui shook her head, [Why not? I’m as beautiful as a flower and cutely charming. Why couldn’t Little King Mai message me?]
Her best friend Gao Shanshan rolled her eyes and suddenly grabbed Shen Luokui’s arm, [I get it now. You were on a reality show with Mai Zheng as a kid. Tell me, have you been in touch all these years? You’ve been fooling us so bad, just wait and see how I’ll deal with you today. Girls, get her!]