Chen Buyu noticed that Zhou Wangshu didn’t look well and murmured in a low voice, "Stop talking, or someone’s heart will start to get gloomy."
Xiao Yanci noticed it too.
There were no members of the Su Family in the audience, meaning no one was there to watch Zhou Wangshu play.
In his past life, Su Yaoguang cared a lot about his various activities, even if it meant rushing from the countryside, she never missed any. However, he felt she was embarrassing and didn’t let her sit in the audience, making her watch from a hidden corner instead. Su Yaoguang always listened to him and never went against his decisions. None of his classmates had ever seen her from the time he enrolled until he earned his degree.
However, Su Yaoguang in his past life wasn’t as attractive as she is in this one. Or perhaps, she still looks the same, but the state of her skin has changed considerably.
In this life, Su Yaoguang is in the business of selling rouge and face powders; she learned how to take care of her skin and how to dress up. Truly, she has transformed beautifully, like a blossoming young woman.
"Brother Xiao..." Jiang Yihuan waved from the audience.
Xiao Yanci nodded at her.
In another corner, the Wen Family stood there, gazing at him with affectionate eyes. When he looked over, she bashfully lowered her head.
The two teams had already chosen their horses, straightened their attire, and were ready after entering the field.
"Wangshu..." Zhang Zhaodi’s loud voice rang out, "Get him!"
Zhou Wangshu looked across and saw that Zhang Zhaodi, Zhang Pandi and her mother, Zhang Yingdi and his wife, Jiang Jing, and Chun E had all come.
Su Yaoguang walked at the forefront; she had changed into a new outfit, deliberately put on makeup, and styled her hair anew, looking dazzling and radiant like a budding rose.
After arranging for her family to sit down, she finally had the chance to wave a handkerchief in Zhou Wangshu’s direction.
Zhou Wangshu’s lips curled into a smile.
Xiao Yanci narrowed his eyes, darkly observing the radiant smile on Su Yaoguang’s face.
The Mountain Master and teachers served as referees. As the Mountain Master shouted ’Start,’ the two teams charged toward the small ball.
Chen Buyu and Zhong Chushan watched Zhou Wangshu being flung out of sight, their expressions peculiar.
Just a moment ago, he looked like an abandoned little wife, and in the blink of an eye, he seemed infused with energy. These young people, their spirits burn too fiercely.
These two teams are virtually a division of influences.
Those who follow Xiao Yanci usually strut about the academy with him; they’re good in academics and confident about earning their degrees. Those with Zhou Wangshu are almost the slackers of slackers, just getting by day-to-day. Most of them hang around with Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu; their families aren’t short on silver, and they plan to return to inherit the family business after a few years of study.
Usually, the slackers are severely trampled by Xiao Yanci’s crowd. Today’s polo game wasn’t something they planned to play seriously. Although they’re confident riders and can play the game, playing polo on horseback is an entirely different matter—they can’t control it well.
"Oh my, Brother Zhou, what did you take today?"
"Brother Buyu, what’s up with Brother Zhou?"
"Why ask? Losing is not an option today, do you hear me? I don’t care what method you use; just give it everything you’ve got."
"Don’t you see them? Brother Zhou’s little wife is here. How can a man look cowardly in front of his woman?"
"If you win today, I’ll treat you to a feast at Jiang’s Restaurant, how does their best meal sound?"
"Charge..."
Zhou Wangshu and Xiao Yanci were at each other’s throats.
One ball to you, one to me, you score, I score; the group match turned into a personal showdown between the two.
"Wangshu, get him, beat him to the ground!" Zhang Zhaodi roared.
The entire place fell silent.
They looked at Zhang Zhaodi with strange expressions.
Zhang Zhaodi didn’t care about those looks and continued stomping her feet, "Score, keep scoring... Wangshu is the best, Wangshu is unbeatable!"
Su Yaoguang cleared her throat lightly, then shouted, "Zhou Wangshu, you’re awesome."
Xiao Yanci swung and missed.
Zhou Wangshu snatched the ball and, with a swing of his pole, immediately scored in the opposite goal.
Xiao Yanci looked up toward the opposite direction, seeing Su Yaoguang stand up and wave at Zhou Wangshu, her smiling face glaringly dazzling, making his mood even worse.
How could he lose?
In the past, he won; he would win in this life too.
He didn’t know where this Zhou Wangshu popped out from. There was no such person in his past life; his presence in this life was unnecessary and should disappear.
Suddenly, Zhou Wangshu’s horse went berserk and screamed.
"Brother Wangshu..."
"Ah, Wangshu?"
His teammates on the field exclaimed; relatives in the audience shouted nervously.
Su Yaoguang anxiously watched Zhou Wangshu, yelling loudly, "Hold onto the reins, find an opportunity to get off quickly, that horse is going crazy."
Zhou Wangshu gripped the reins tightly, standing on horseback, bending down, swinging his pole in hand.
What does it matter if the horse’s gone mad?
He controlled the horse while swinging the pole, and the ball still flew into the goal at the opposite end.
When Xiao Yanci caught up, he kept swinging the pole in his hand.
Zhou Wangshu looked back at Xiao Yanci, his eyes full of mockery.
"Ah ah ah... Zhou Wangshu, way to go."
"Wangshu is amazing!"
"Who is that? So handsome, such great riding skills, how does he do in school?"
The attention of the other students’ families was drawn to Zhou Wangshu.
"That’s Boss Su of Taoyao Square’s little husband. You must have heard of the recently famous Taoyao Square, right? Boss Su is the Living Bodhisattva who saved thousands of plague patients. He is her son-in-law."
"Zhou Xueshi, be careful!"
"Incredible!"
The Mountain Master struck the gong and announced loudly, "End of match, the red team wins."
"Mountain Master, the match is over, but what about that horse?" the concerned teacher nearby said, "Zhou Xueshi probably can’t get off the horse!"
Amid everyone’s worried gazes, Zhou Wangshu tightened the reins, gaining control of the horse.
The horse roared and screamed, trying to shake Zhou Wangshu off in mid-air.
Zhou Wangshu held the reins firmly, and only when the horse calmed down did he dismount.
Zhong Chushan and others quickly hurried over.
"Brother Zhou, from today on, you’re a god in my eyes. Under those circumstances, I wouldn’t survive even if I had nine lives!" Chen Buyu said, patting his chest.
"Thank goodness you’re alright," others chimed in.
"What was up with that horse? Why did it suddenly go berserk?" Zhong Chushan approached the horse, found a needle on its back, and pulled it out. "Who did this?"
Everyone was in an uproar.
The Mountain Master and the teachers saw the needle and gathered everyone, asking them to extend their hands for inspection.
Xiao Yanci clenched his palm.
When he used the needle just now, it accidentally jabbed his finger, leaving a pinhole there.
If he extended his palm now, the pinhole on his finger couldn’t be concealed.
"It was me." The Wen Family stood up, her eyes reddening, and said, "I did it."
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