Two n, both familiar to each other, stood outside a park with donuts and coffees in their hands.
They placed the coffee on top of the bench in unison, capturing each other's attention.
Coach Yixing of the Xing Stars raised his eyebrows when he t gazes with Coach Ben of the Feng Foxes. They looked at each other's get-ups, looking suspicious with their matching windbreakers and snapbacks.
Coach Yixing cleared his throat and straightened his back.
"Coach Ben," he greeted, tipping his hat. "Fancy seeing you here."
"I could say the sa to you," Coach Ben said. "I heard that you just got back from the training camp."
"We did," Coach Yixing responded. "We went to Beijing."
"Ah, that's a good place," Ben said. "My boys are also there."
Coach Yixing's eyebrows raised in surprise. "You didn't go with them?"
Coach Ben shook his head. "You already know. The boys prefer it if I'm not there. They play better among themselves. I'm more inclined to the managent of the team."
"I see," Yixing muttered. "I'm assuming you're here for different reasons then?"
Coach Ben smirked and looked at the playing team on the court. They were from an unknown high school, and he couldn't see anyone worth stealing.
"Again, I could say the sa to you," Ben said, turning to Yixing with a knowing gaze.
Coach Yixing raised his hands in surrender. "You got there," he chuckled. "I've been looking for a new addition to our team since the start of the Winter Cup."
"Ah," Ben exclaid. "As expected from one of the good schools. I bet Guanyu is already looking for new prospects. Although, the Yin Yang Knigts probably don't even need new players," he grumbled in a bitter tone.
Yixing shrugged. "Well, it's almost like a tradition. So say that we're practically stealing from the poor, but we're just giving talented kids a better chance."
"You get it," Ben smirked, taking a sip from his coffee.
"Well," he continued. "Have you seen soone you're interested in?"
"Yes," Yixing vaguely replied.
"Sa," Ben said, his gaze focused on the players.
Yixing cleared his throat, not really wanting to give a clue because he didn't want Ben to have the sa idea.
However, he was also curious about Coach Ben's prospects.
Yixing pursed his lips and hesitated to speak.
"Mind sharing it with ?" he asked.
Coach Ben chuckled before shaking his head. "This is not a subtle way to ask who I'm planning to recruit."
Yixing shrugged. "It was worth a shot."
The two of them spoke casually, but it was undeniable that there was tension between them.
For so reason, Yixing felt like Coach Ben wanted to recruit the sa player.
"I have two in mind, actually," Ben elaborated. "I'm not sure about the other one. I'll probably recruit him if I'm not able to recruit the other player in mind."
"I only have one in mind," Yixing said.
The two of them stayed silent for a few seconds before Ben took the courage to ask the question that they were dying to find out the answer to.
"Which school is he from?"
"You first," Yixing said.
"No, you first," Ben countered.
The two middle-aged n looked like little kids with their counterproductive argunt. Yixing, sensing their childishness, sighed deeply.
"Let's say it together," he said.
Ben clicked his tongue. "I can't believe I'm agreeing to this."
"Alright," he said in defeat, agreeing in the end. "In 3...2...1..."
"Shizi High."
***
The Shizi Dogs had just arrived at the field of their school, and just like fate, the Shizi Snakes also arrived around the sa ti as them.
Compared to the Shizi Dogs, the Shizi Snakes appeared like they had good rest, good food, and good accommodation. In short, the Shizi Dogs appeared like they were dying compared to them. Experience more content on empire
"It was fun," Jet said, sniffing as he felt a cold coming. "But why do I feel like donkey shit?"
Shang sighed. "Sa...and I didn't even train."
Lina clapped her hands to capture their attention just as the van drove away.
"Listen up," she said.
The Shizi Dogs, despite feeling tired, listened to their team manager well.
"Tomorrow, we will have a rest day. However, starting the day after tomorrow, we will start training in the court," she continued. "I know that school still starts in a little over a week, but we need all the training we can get. I hope you understand."
"Got it!" Kai excitedly said, making Lina beam.
"Any objections?" Lina asked.
Jet raised his hand. "Can we go ho now?" he asked, sniffing once more as he hugged his figure.
Lina chuckled and nodded. "We had a long week. Rest well, guys."
With that, the Shizi Dogs went to their respective hos, ready to get in so good hibernation.
Kai was also about to leave when he felt soone tap his shoulder.
He turned around and saw none other than Justin Liang staring up at him with wide, bright eyes.
Kai frowned in confusion as he fully faced him.
"Do you need anything?" he asked.
"Did you read my letter?" Justin giddily asked.
Kai was surprised. He didn't think that the well-respected captain of the Shizi Snakes could actually act as such.
"Yes," Kai answered. "But I have a question—why the heck did you decorate it with heart stickers?"
Justin shrugged. "It's what my mom had at ho."
"Anyway," Justin continued. "It seems like you guys had a hard ti with the training camp."
Kai shrugged. "It was good. I had fun."
"Oh," Justin muttered. "Well, did you consider my proposal?"
Kai shook his head. "Why would I want to join the Shizi Snakes?" he asked.
Justin looked at him with raised eyebrows. "Everybody in Shizi High wants to join the Shizi Snakes!"
"Not ," Kai said. "I don't know anything about football."
Justin's eyes widened. "But you had such a good kick! Your body and height are perfect for it, too."
Kai pursed his lips before shaking his head once more.
"Sorry, Captain," he said. "I'm not that interested in the sport."
Justin sighed and massaged the bridge of his nose. He definitely thought that it would be easier than this!
Kai was about to leave when Justin held onto his biceps, causing the basketball player to halt.
"You have a lot of potential—and the basketball team is wasting that," he said. "You guys have the worst resources, and you don't even have a coach. Most of the ti, Yuze doesn't even acknowledge your good plays."
Kai remained silent.
"Here at the Shizi Snakes, we'll make sure to help you reach your highest potential. You will beco the star player soday. You're still in your first year, and I believe you could beco like ."
"So...think about it."
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