I Am A Prodigy

Panda Novel

“Ye’zi, the middlemost old man is our university’s vice-principal, Principal Shen.” Xiang introduced to Ye Lingchen.

He then continued, “The one by his side is Huaqing University’s vice principal, Principal Xu.”

It seemed that Capital University and Huaqing University put quite a lot of importance on this basketball competition as it also involved the vice principals.

“Ye’zi, look over there,” Beside him, Potato whispered to Ye Lingchen with a creepy perverted look.

Ye Lingchen followed the direction where he pointed, his focus unwittingly stuck to the sight.

There sat a girl in a red dress wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses. An unusually quiet and peaceful sight in the rowdy stadium. She was holding a book, reading its pages. The image stuck out like a sore thumb in the surrounding scene.

She looked like a lily, gentle and peaceful.

That girl was the same person that Ye Lingchen ran into on his way here.

“How’s that? Beautiful right!?” Potato winked at Ye Lingchen. “She’s the campus belle of Huaqing University and also a part-time lecturer! Her name is Xu Wanqing.

“Lecturer?” Ye Lingchen asked in surprise.

“Unbelievable right? It’s very rare for a lecturer to be the campus belle.” Potato further explained, “She graduated from Huaqing University last year. Due to her excellent performance, they had her stay back as a lecturer.”

“I’ve heard that she’s a lecturer for advanced mathematics!” Xiang’s eyes were glowing, then added, “Advanced mathematics is the most boring class to begin with, and the truancy rate is over 50 percent. In her hands, the truancy rate not only dropped to zero, but they had an over-enrollment problem!”

“Yeah, she’s too beautiful. Furthermore, her beauty is different from other girls. She carries the air of intelligence and beaut. Like a meandering stream, soothing the hearts of others.” Potato gave a rare poetic response.

“If she were my teacher, I can guarantee I’d pass advanced mathematics. Why is life so unfair!?” Little Gen joined in lamentations.

Apart from Ye Lingchen, countless eyes in the stadium glued themselves to Xu Wanqing, staring at her with eyes overflowing with a fiery passion.

Ye Lingchen nodded. With Xu Wanqing’s beauty and personality, it was no surprise she could gain that much attention.

“Unfortunately she’s a really studious person. She has no interest in other things. That was why she has not been in any relationship before,” lamented Xiang.

Xu Wanqing’s obsession with academia was something that Ye Lingchen witnessed firsthand.

Right then, the stadium broke into an uproar just to see two teams entering the court from different directions.

It had begun!

“Huaqing, all the best! Huaqing, win the match!”

“Zhao Ritian<sup1</sup, I love you! Zhao Ritian, victory, victory, victory!”

In the audience, Huaqing’s cheerleading team was long ready. Once they saw their team, they immediately started their cheer with ribbons in hand, dancing along.

That highlighted the importance of having the home-field advantage. Capital University’s team was late during entry, causing a delay in their cheers. Furthermore, their cheering was no match for Huaqing University’s. They were suppressed right from the start.

Capital University was led by He Yuan. He wore a basketball jersey and looked deadly serious.

Huaqing’s team was, however, led by a tall slender student in a red jersey. His eyes were sharp, and a hint of a condescending smile could be seen at the edge of his mouth.

Normally, the two teams would start with a handshake and start the game in a friendly manner.

However, he ignored He Yuan and raised a tightly held fist at the Huaqing University side of the audience.

“Wah! Zhao Ritian is so handsome!”

“He’s so cool! As expected of Zhao Ritiam!”

“Zhao Ritian, I won’t wed anyone else but you, ahh ~~!”

“We’re so winning this one! Huaqing will be victorious! Huaqing is the best!”

In an instant, Huaqing University’s student went into an uproar. Screams broke out, and some were even standing tall, shouting passionately.

The audience on the Capital University’s side had an ugly look. They glared at Huaqing University. If there was a measure, they would all be hitting their limit.

“F*ck! Huaqing University is being insolent here. What’s the deal with this Zhao Ritian? What are you?”

“That’s right. If he’s truly capable, then show me how you f*ck the sun and I’ll give you my praise!”

“Braggarts usually don’t end well. Zhao Ritian will surely be f*cked today!”

Little Gen, Potato, and Xiang sneered. Since when had Capital University been looked down on so blatantly?

On the front row audience seats, Capital University’s Principal Shen did not look too happy. He mumbled, “Oh Old Xu, we Chinese had always been a community built on high moral standards. You students don’t seem to have inherited that!”

“Hahaha, they’re just youngsters. They’re bound to be of high spirits. I’m sorry to have them embarrass themselves in front of you, Old Shen.” Principal Xu laughed it off.

“Old Xu, you seem to be very confident eh?” Principal Shen scowled.

“If things were as before, I wouldn’t dare to. As of now, your Capital University is no match for our Huaqing University!” Principal Shen answered directly with no attempts to deny that.

“Just because of Zhao Ritian?” Principal Shen’s expression turned worse.

“That’s right!” Principal Xu nodded, “Just ask that person next to you and you’ll know why.”

Principal Shen looked at the middle-aged man beside him.

“Hehe, Principal Shen, I’m the president of Capital City’s basketball training association, Zhang He,” Zhang He introduced himself with a smile.

“President Zhang,” Principal Shen’s face turned serious. He originally thought this person was part of Huaqing University’s management team. He did not expect him to be the president of the Capital City basketball training association.

That was the country’s official organization, one that specialized in training seed players for them to represent the country in all sorts of basketball tournaments such as CBA<sup1</sup.

“President Zhang, you mean…” Principal Shen had a bad feeling in his heart.

“Zhao Hao has great talent in sports, especially basketball. That’s why we’re here to invite him to join our training association,” Zhang He replied.

Principal Shen shook his head bitterly. “Oh Old Xu, you’ve hidden your trump card well this time. No wonder you were so eager to move the competition date forward. So it’s to get me with this!”

To be scouted by the Capital City training association<sup1</sup, Zhao Hao would need to have exceptional talent and be highly skilled in basketball. That meant that he was already very close to being a professional athlete<sup2</sup. Even a professional basketball player<sup3</sup might not be his match, what more could be said when faced with students?

“Hahaha, we have fought each other for so many years. It’s rare for me to have such an assured victory. If I don’t utilize this opportunity, that would be stupid of me.” Principal Xu laughed in delight as he stroked his beard.

“Hehe, don’t get cocky. The outcome has yet to be decided!” Principal Shen huffed.

“Old Shen, you’re just being stubborn,” Principal Xu said confidently.

“Players to the court!”

He Yuan and Zhao Ritian went up to the midcourt serving zone while the other players assumed their respective position as they prepared to start the match!

The rowdy stadium went silent immediately. Everyone watched with rapt attention, feeling anxious.

“Kid, you’re quite the braggart!” He Yuan muttered as he came face to face with Zhao Ritian, giving him an icy stare.

“I can assure you that you’re not my match. This will go down in history as the worst defeat of Capital University by Huaqing University!” Zhao Ritian matched He Yuan’s glare, unflinching and unbelievably prideful.

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