Chapter 1664 - 1677: Restless Even While Sleeping

Chapter 1664: Chapter 1677: Restless Even While Sleeping

"Pfft, with just these skills, and you want to steal my game, dream on!" Lin Mu sneered, bending over to find two bottles of fruit juice in the bag. He twisted one open, handed it to Zhu Xiaoli, then looked at Lei Xiaojiao and asked, "What did that flirt just say to you?"

Lei Xiaojiao’s smile vanished instantly, her face darkened, and she turned her head away, treating Lin Mu as if he were thin air.

Zhu Xiaoli, however, seemed rather relaxed, took a sip of her drink, and softly said, "Zhao Tianhao wants Xiao Jiao to take on a role at Shencheng’s Public Security Bureau. He was just trying different ways to persuade her again."

"Xiaoli, why are you telling him that? Whose side are you on?"

Lei Xiaojiao angrily grabbed Zhu Xiaoli, causing the latter to giggle, "Of course, I’m on the side of our handsome and dashing Brother Lin."

"Good girl, you’ve got taste! Next time, let me treat you to some French cuisine."

Lin Mu gave a thumbs up with full admiration, then poked Lei Xiaojiao’s arm, saying, "Hear that? It’s two to one now, no need to go to Shencheng Public Security Bureau. That flirt Zhao isn’t such a great guy, if you work under him, be careful of those unspoken rules!"

"Nothing good comes out of a dog’s mouth," Lei Xiaojiao snorted.

Lin Mu shrugged, "If something good came out of a dog’s mouth, it would be a monster. Well, if you still want to be a cop, I can talk to Liu Genyou, reinstating you is no big deal."

"Brother Lin, you know the Director of Public Security?" Zhu Xiaoli widened her eyes in surprise.

"What’s so strange about that! Back in the day, I even had a meal in Zhongnanhai with you-know-who." Lin Mu casually waved his hand upwards, prompting a disdainful laugh from Lei Xiaojiao, "Bragging without preparation! More like you had prison meals."

"..."

Lin Mu was about to speak when a cheer erupted from ahead.

A quick look revealed that the players were entering.

The students in blue jerseys were from Wancheng City First High School, all tall and big, with long arms and legs—a bunch of athletes. The students in white jerseys from Shencheng First High School were visibly lacking in comparison, at least in terms of physique they did not match up to Wancheng’s all-six-foot-tall lineup full of vigor.

However, basketball isn’t all about height; skills are equally important. As the game began, Shencheng’s forward skillfully dodged past two defenders, making an effortless layup and scoring instantly, cheered wildly by the crowd. The cheerleaders jumped up, waving their pompoms, their youthful legs catching Lin Mu’s attention as he stared blankly. Why were Shencheng’s girls developing so much better than Wancheng’s?

Meanwhile, led by Liu A Zhen, Wancheng’s girls’ support group started their counterattack. Cheers and shouts filled the air, even though the game hadn’t progressed much yet, the cheers on both sides were already thick with tension.

Lei Xiaojiao furrowed her brow, reached out to push him away. But before she realized it, Lin Mu was inevitably leaning back over again, repeating this twice before Lei Xiaojiao’s face turned cold, "What do you think you’re doing?"

"Sleeping, the game isn’t interesting at all. Uh, why are you looking at me like that? Just leaning on your shoulder, it’s not a big deal." As he spoke confidently, Lin Mu reached out and wrapped his arm around Lei Xiaojiao’s small waist, securing her body to the seat, laid his head comfortably and closed his eyes, yawning all the while, "Don’t move, I’m really sleepy, wake me up when it’s over..."

Before he finished speaking, his snores were already audible.

He fell asleep so quickly? Who fakes it like that!

"Get up!" Lei Xiaojiao was so angry her face turned pale, she pinched his thigh hard but Lin Mu had no reaction at all. Well, not entirely, at least his grip around Lei Xiaojiao’s arm never relaxed—it even tightened secretly.

"Rascal!" Lei Xiaojiao gritted her teeth with regret, wishing she had brought a knife, just imagine stabbing him a couple of times, see if this thick-skinned rogue can keep pretending.

But alas, there are no regret medicines in this world.

Lei Xiaojiao, frustrated, couldn’t break free from his grip, eventually turned her attention to the game, saving herself from potentially hurting herself further.

"Hehe!"

Seeing her quiet down, Lin Mu chuckled softly, sniffing the gentle scent from Lei Xiaojiao’s body. Surprisingly, in no time, he really dozed off.

It’s hard to tell how much time passed, but suddenly, a wave of cheers and screams erupted, almost lifting the roof off, "What the heck, what’s happening!" Lin Mu jolted, fearing terrorists had blown a bomb in the stadium, immediately looked around and saw many people stand up and look towards the stands, and then, yes, then Lei Xiaojiao’s small hand, full of resentment, slapped him across the face.

Slap! A crisp sound.

"Oh, crazy, why are you hitting me?"

"Filthy scoundrel!" Xiao Jiao’s face blushed as she glared at him.

Lin Mu was just about to speak, sensing something amiss, huh, why does it feel soft in his hand? Looking down, his hand had somehow found its way under Lei Xiaojiao’s cotton T-shirt, and was now...even Lin Mu, thick-skinned as concrete, couldn’t help but feel awkward, coughing a couple of times, he was about to stammer an explanation when Zhu Xiaoli’s voice came from beside him, "It’s Changlin! I can’t believe he actually came to participate in this match, oh my god! He’s my idol."

She seemed to have just returned from the restroom, her face flushed, brimming with excitement.

"Quick, pull it out!" Lei Xiaojiao muttered. Lin Mu came to his senses, hurriedly withdrawing his wolf paw. Fortunately, both were seated, coupled with Lei Xiaojiao’s loose T-shirt, so this little move went unnoticed by Zhu Xiaoli. She sat back down, took a sip of her drink, exhaled deeply, excitedly saying, "No wonder there are so many people today, turns out Changlin is playing two quarters, no way, it’s a rare opportunity, I must get a photo with him later, Xiao Jiao, want to join?"

"Of course, I’m going! You know I’ve adored him since college, back then he was a rookie substitute for the East Sea Team, quite fresh-faced." Watching the player jumping around on the court, Lei Xiaojiao brushed her hair away from her eyes, "I never thought he’d grow so handsome over the years, hmm, as handsome as Leonardo!"