In the kitchen, looking at Ye Li's back, Chu Ge raised his hand to touch his cheek, smiled speechlessly, and shook his head.

Walking into the bathroom, Chu Ge immediately saw the face-washing water and toothpaste that Ye Li had prepared for him, and instantly felt very warm.

He had been living with Qin Ruojing for quite a while, but had never received such treatment, had he?

But then he thought, although Qin Ruojing never prepared face-washing water or squeezed toothpaste for him, she did wash his face, brush his teeth, and even used a showerhead to wash his feet when he was in the hospital. That was truly rare.

He hadn't seen Qin Ruojing for several days; without him by her side, she should be sleeping quite well at night, right?

Thinking silently, Chu Ge washed up, ate two boiled eggs he had prepared, and then headed out to the basketball gym that Qin Ruojing had reserved for the Tianjiao Basketball Team.

There were only a few days left until the basketball league of the Enterprise Games. After all, he was a member of the basketball team; it wouldn't be right not to show up. Plus, he hadn't done his morning exercises today, so it was a good opportunity to stretch.

Before long, Chu Ge got off the bus and walked into the basketball gym that Qin Ruojing had rented for a week.

It was evident that those selected to join the Tianjiao Basketball Team took it seriously. Although the set time hadn't arrived, Chen Lei and everyone else were already there, engaging in cooperative training, and Chu Ge was the last to arrive.

Moreover, not only were the members of the Tianjiao Basketball Team present, but Chu Ge also saw a familiar face. Peng Xianggang was actually there, standing next to a serious-looking player, providing guidance.

"Morning everyone." Smiling, Chu Ge greeted them as he stepped onto the basketball court.

Hearing Chu Ge's voice, Peng Xianggang paused in his conversation, immediately turned to look at Chu Ge, and showed a somewhat awkward smile.

"Chu Ge, you're here, hehe..."

Chu Ge nodded and said with a smile, "Peng Ge, are you free today? Did you come specifically to guide us?"

Peng Xianggang blushed. Although Chu Ge's tone was very casual, like an ordinary greeting, the words sounded so ironic to his ears.

When he played basketball against Chu Ge that day, it seemed like a draw on the surface, but he knew very well what happened. If Chu Ge hadn't gone easy on him at the end, not only would he have been embarrassed, but he would also have had to pay three thousand dollars.

Guiding the others there was fine, but guiding Chu Ge? Wasn't that a joke?

Peng Xianggang let out an awkward laugh and said, "Well, hehe, it's not really guiding. I just happened to be free today, and Lei Zi said you guys were training here, so I just came over to take a look and have some exchanges with everyone."

Hearing Peng Xianggang say this, everyone in the basketball gym except Chen Lei was taken aback, their expressions turning quite strange, as their eyes darted between Chu Ge and Peng Xianggang.

What's going on? Chu Ge actually knew Peng Xianggang? And they seemed quite familiar with each other? Moreover, how was Peng Xianggang adopting such an attitude in front of Chu Ge?

Peng Xianggang was the main forward of the city team! To say he was there to guide was absolutely correct, yet he used the word "exchange"? How humble was that?

Of course, they wouldn't have dreamt that Peng Xianggang said this entirely because he was facing Chu Ge, and his visit wasn't because of Chen Lei.

"Peng Ge, you're too polite, let's continue training."

Chu Ge said with a smile to Peng Xianggang, discreetly winking at him, and then walked into the team, appearing ready to listen attentively.

Receiving the hint from Chu Ge, Peng Xianggang immediately let out a deep breath of relief, with all his anxiety turning into gratitude and surprise.

Seeing Chu Ge's gesture, it was clear he didn't want to mention their previous match, which meant he was helping him save face!

Before, Peng Xianggang only admired Chu Ge's basketball skills, but at this moment, he genuinely admired Chu Ge's character as well.

Without a trace, Peng Xianggang gave Chu Ge a grateful look, cleared his throat.

"So let's..."

"Bang!"

Just as Peng Xianggang was about to speak, the basketball gym's door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, allowing some somewhat glaring sunlight to spill in, revealing six figures whose faces couldn't be clearly seen for the moment.

Then, these six people walked in.

Six people, five men and a woman, with the five men wearing the same style of basketball uniform, black with gold trim. On the upper body of the jersey was a roaring lion emblem, and they wore the same style of red and white basketball shoes.

When Peng Xianggang adjusted to the brightness of the sunlight and clearly saw the appearance of the six people, he was momentarily stunned upon seeing the man in the center, with his arm around a young girl.

He was a young man with a teasing smile at the corner of his mouth. He looked very fair-skinned and lean, but not frail. The arms and calves exposed outside his basketball jersey were filled with fluidly toned muscles. His every move exuded a sense of pride, and his steps forward were neither hurried nor slow.

"Yo, isn't this Brother Peng? What a coincidence, you're really taking it easy. Could it be that you're washed up now? The city team doesn't need you anymore?"

As Peng Xianggang cast his gaze on Zhang Hao, Zhang Hao also noticed Peng Xianggang, his smile widening, and his chin slightly lifted.

Peng Xianggang's eye twitched, ignoring Zhang Hao's sarcasm, and frowned, "What are you here for?"

"Now, I'm an employee of Liger Group. I heard that the Tianjiao basketball team was practicing here and wanted to come over for a friendly match. Step aside, it has nothing to do with you."

Giving Peng Xianggang a look as if he was an idiot, Zhang Hao pointed to his basketball jersey, then looked over at Chen Lei and the others, "Who's the leader among you? Dare to play a game?"

Peng Xianggang said nothing more, suppressing his anger and moving to the side, instinctively glancing at Chu Ge.

In Peng Xianggang's view, among those present, perhaps only Chu Ge could stand up to Zhang Hao in basketball, but who would come out on top was uncertain.

This Zhang Hao was the son of their previous city team coach. His basketball talent could almost be described as genius. After graduating from the sports school this year, he directly joined the provincial basketball team.

When Zhang Hao was young, Peng Xianggang and the city's team often taught him to play, but from the age of sixteen or seventeen, no one in the city team could beat him in one-on-one. From then on, Zhang Hao began to disdain them even more. Now that he joined the provincial team, he's even more arrogant.

Peng Xianggang was somewhat puzzled in his heart; how did Zhang Hao get involved with the Liger Group?

Not only Peng Xianggang but also Chen Lei, the captain of the Tianjiao basketball team, glanced over at Chu Ge.

Although Chen Lei didn't know Zhang Hao, just from the arrogant attitude of the other party, he knew that this person was definitely not easy to deal with. As for whether to accept this so-called friendly match, which was clearly a provocation, he was at a loss.

When both Chen Lei and Peng Xianggang's eyes focused on Chu Ge, the other members of the Tianjiao basketball team were dumbfounded, completely unaware of the situation.

Judging from Chu Ge's performance during the last training camp he attended, he didn't seem to perform extraordinarily, so why were Captain Chen Lei and Peng Xianggang from the city team both looking at him?

Although everyone was filled with confusion, they instinctively followed Chen Lei and Peng Xianggang, casting their eyes toward Chu Ge.

Seeing all the eyes from the Tianjiao basketball team focused on one spot, Zhang Hao had a sense of understanding, sneeringly examining Chu Ge, "Are you the captain of the Tianjiao basketball team?"

Chu Ge gave a slight smile and shook his head, "I'm just a substitute."

Zhang Hao burst into laughter, "Interesting, huh? Is your Tianjiao basketball team full of losers? Someone's stepping on your face, and you're letting a substitute make decisions? Who's the captain? Go find a wall to bash your head against."

Chen Lei's face immediately turned extremely grim. The other side's intention to cause trouble was becoming increasingly apparent, but no matter how angry he was, he could only hold it in.

After all, with the basketball league just a few days away, getting into a conflict with the people from the Liger Group would trouble the chairman, and that's a consequence he couldn't bear.

Chen Lei contemplated for a moment. It was clear that Chu Ge wanted him to make the decision, as he was the captain of the Tianjiao basketball team, and Chu Ge was indeed on the substitute list. It wouldn't be right for a substitute to step up.

However, just as Chen Lei was hesitating, Zhang Hao, with a face full of disdain and impatience, spoke again.

"I'll ask one more time: who's the captain? Is there anyone who can make a decision? I heard there's someone in your Tianjiao team named Chu Ge, who's supposedly really good at basketball, right? Where is he? Is he here?"

Everyone on the Tianjiao side was stunned simultaneously, and even Chu Ge was a bit bewildered. What's the deal with this kid suddenly coming over to provoke?

"If you don't dare to play a friendly match, have that Chu Ge come out and play a one-on-one with me. If you don't dare to do even that, I'll make a 'Tianjiao Losers' plaque and have it hung on your company building."

As Zhang Hao arrogantly spoke, he observed the reactions of the people opposite him.

In reality, this was Zhang Hao's true purpose in being here, entrusted by someone. Not only was he a supernova on the provincial basketball team, he was also Long Kun's relative.

He received a call from Long Kun late last night, and what Long Kun wanted him to do was simple: go to the basketball court to provoke the Tianjiao basketball team, find someone named Chu Ge, and force Chu Ge to play a basketball game with him, humiliating him in front of everyone.

Regarding Long Kun's request, Zhang Hao only felt it was a godsend opportunity. Although he and Long Kun were relatives, they almost never interacted.

This time, as long as he could complete Long Kun's task beautifully, he might be able to gain Long Kun's support.

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