Chapter 17
There are many similarities between squash and tennis in terms of play, but when it comes to really playing, the difference is not small, but for a former professional player like Li Shuo, playing squash with tennis skills is like playing the electronic piano after playing the piano, so he is full of confidence in himself.
Li Shuo threw the ball to Zhao Jinxin: "You come and serve." ”
Zhao Jinxin caught the ball, threw it twice in his hand, pushed it out with his racket, the ball hit the service area accurately, and then bounced back quickly.
Only this one kick-off, Li Shuo determined that Zhao Jinxin's technique is very ordinary, and the kick-off angle is decent, which is easy for him to receive, unless Zhao Jinxin has reservations, but the first ball is usually used to shock the opponent psychologically, so this is mostly Zhao Jinxin's strength.
Li Shuo stepped forward and hit the ball back, after a touch of the ground, the ball smashed into the area close to the wall near his side, Zhao Jinxin's reaction speed was very fast, and he reached the best hitting position in a few steps, but this ball Li Shuo played very yin, the ball was too close to the side wall, and it was naturally not far from the wall when it rebounded, making it almost difficult for Zhao Jinxin to stretch the racket, and the position was still on the right side, Zhao Jinxin was left-handed, although he caught the ball, but the ball flew out and rubbed against the side wall and fell to the ground again.
Zhao Jinxin puffed out his cheeks and glanced at Li Shuo.
Li Shuo smirked.
In the next time, Li Shuo basically abused Zhao Jinxin. Zhao Jinxin's speed, reflexes and strength surprised Li Shuo, but playing ball is not a tug-of-war after all, it is about technique, after playing two balls, Li Shuo no longer plays the ball with tricky angles, but Zhao Jinxin did not catch up with the score, and in the end, Li Shuo felt that he was bullying people.
At the end of the first game, Zhao Jinxin was defeated, he threw his racket to the ground and sat on the ground with his back to Li Shuo to rest.
Li Shuo hit a ball, played with himself, and said while playing: "Are you convinced?" ”
Zhao Jinxin didn't speak.
Li Shuo glanced at Zhao Jinxin, thinking to himself, he wouldn't be angry, he smiled: "What's wrong?" I'm tired, I'm willing to lose. Do you want to play another game, I will change hands to play with you? ”
Zhao Jinxin said in a sullen voice: "Don't fight." He jumped up from the ground and walked to the door.
Li Shuo was a little surprised, Zhao Jinxin is usually not such a small-bellied person, and he gets angry when he loses a game? Even if the bet is ...... Well, that's a big fuss.
Li Shuo put down his racket and chased after him: "Jin Xin." He chased him outside the squash court, pressed Zhao Jinxin's shoulder, and pulled his body over, "You won't ......"
Li Shuo was stunned.
Zhao Jinxin's eyes were red, and his lips were flat, as if he was about to shed tears at any time.
Li Shuo was dumbfounded: "You...... What are you ......" he couldn't help laughing, "Baby, why are you crying when you lose a ball?" He rubbed Zhao Jinxin's hair and said dotingly, "Uncle Li is not good, okay?" But what's there to cry about? "Is he really too much of a bully? Do young people have such a strong sense of self-esteem these days?
Zhao Jinxin's lips trembled, and he whispered, "Have you been playing tricks on me?" ”
Li Shuo was stunned, his smile disappeared suddenly, Zhao Jinxin's expression was too serious, it didn't look like he was playing tricks because of the loss, he said with a straight face: "Why do you think so?" ”
Zhao Jinxin exhaled slowly, choked up, and said, "Don't you think it's fun to watch me run after you all day long, changing my ways to please you?" I like the way you can't get it, isn't it stupid? Every time you give me some hope and break it, aren't you really kidding me? ”
Li Shuo hugged Zhao Jinxin and said regretfully: "I'm sorry, I really didn't expect you to think like this, I swear I definitely didn't fool you, but I didn't think about your mood well, I'm sorry." ”
Zhao Jinxin's red eyes made Li Shuo feel distressed.
He quickly went through everything that happened between the two of them from the acquaintance to the present, it seems that it is really like what Zhao Jinxin said, one chases, the other is unhurried, Zhao Jinxin's definition in his eyes has always been "playable", when he just ended a relationship and was uneasy, he was happy to see such a "companion", and enjoyed this kind of relationship without responsibility and commitment, but he became more and more unable to avoid the possibility that Zhao Jinxin really liked him, if that was the case, then his approach would be too much.
Whether he likes Zhao Jinxin or not, whether he is willing to have a formal relationship with this person, he shouldn't play with people like this, just because he thinks that Zhao Jinxin can let go and have fun, it doesn't mean that he can do this.
Li Shuo really regretted and blamed himself, he broke the heart of a person who liked him, what happened to him during this time......
Zhao Jinxin sniffed: "Do you like me a little?" ”
Li Shuo took a deep breath and said sincerely, "Yes." Of course he likes Zhao Jinxin, but he is not in a serious state of talking about feelings at all now, and Zhao Jinxin's background, age, and personality make him have a lot of concerns, but he knows that he likes this big boy.
Zhao Jinxin hugged Li Shuo hard and whispered, "That's good." After speaking, he let go of his hand and gently pushed Li Shuo away, "I'll go back first." ”
Li Shuo wanted to stay, but he opened his mouth but didn't make a sound, he leaned against the glass wall of the squash room with his forehead, slowly closed his eyes, and felt upset, at this time, it was okay to separate, he needed to think independently and calmly, and think about the relationship between the two.
When he got home, Li Shuo sorted out the results of the negotiation and sent them to Xiang Ning, and then looked at his phone in a daze.
Do you want to give Zhao Jinxin a call? But what to say? He should have sent Zhao Jinxin home just now, but it would be embarrassing on the way.
Li Shuo sighed, thinking about Zhao Jinxin's reddened eyes, and his heart was still uncomfortable for a while. He is a person with a strong sense of morality, and the principle of being a person is not to do bad things, if he does something wrong and hurts people, he will always be in his heart. Zhao Jinxin's not harsh "accusation" made him blame himself.
Maybe it's time to let go of the past and start anew. He knew that Li Chengxiu had never liked him, and now he also proposed to break up, and Zhao Jinxin appeared next to him, if he kept thinking about Li Chengxiu, it would not be fair to Zhao Jinxin, he could not force other people's feelings, and he could not keep dwelling on the past, he should cherish the people in front of him.
He had concerns. Zhao Jinxin is 11 years younger than him, he is a playful age, and his personality is also very open, not like a single-minded person, and the parents of the two are still friends, if there is any problem in the relationship, it may not look good, which of the above is enough to make people jealous. But he Li Shuo is not a person who will compromise with the rules and regulations of the world, Zhao Jinxin is young, but he is not small, Zhao Jinxin loves to play, he also has self-confidence to tie it, as for his father, the relationship itself is not wrong, since he has not done anything wrong, he has no reason to be afraid. He never thinks about whether the two are suitable or not, how many obstacles there are in reality before the start of a relationship, things are man-made, and the only thing that determines whether the two are "suitable" and whether they can last is not their origin, not their appearance, not those quantifiable conditions, but only character and love.
As for whether they will break up in the future, why should they think about it now, what's the point, he doesn't even know when he will die.
When he wants to be in love with someone, it's only love.
The more Li Shuo thought about it, the more open-minded he became, and his mood became a lot more open-minded. It's time to let go of the past, face Zhao Jinxin, and face this relationship.
At this time, he heard someone downstairs calling him, he opened the door and heard a fucking voice: "Mom, you're back." ”
"Come down." Mrs. Lai's voice was a little excited.
Li Shuo went downstairs, and Mrs. Li said happily: "Xiao Shuo, the master has calculated it for you, the calculation is so accurate, I didn't tell him about many things, he knows it." ”
Li Shuo almost forgot about this stubble, and sneered: "Okay, what did he say? ”
"He said you were rich and noble."
"Oh." Li Shuo looked at the jade on his mother's neck and the bag on his arm, as long as he was not blind, he should be able to see it.
"I'm going to focus on marriage." Mrs. Li took out a piece of paper from her bag, "I wrote it down." The master said that you will find a sheep, and the relationship between the two of you is a little twisty and turned, but in the end you will be reconciled with Meimei. The sheep are a year older than you. ”
"Maybe 11 years younger than him." Mr. Li interjected, "He's not too young, find someone younger." ”
"You men like young people, don't you?" Mrs. Li said angrily.
Mr. Li smiled: "Isn't this talking about my son." ”
"I think it's better to be of the same age and have a common language." Mrs. Li smiled, "But the most important thing is to look at you." ”
Li Shuo blinked: "11 years old? ”
"yes, it's either 1 year older or 11 years younger."
"Uh...... This kind of thing, let's go with the flow. "11 years old...... It's really Zhao Jinxin who won't say it. After this idea came up, Li Shuo immediately laughed at himself in his heart, and he became superstitious.
"That is, falling in love is to go with the flow, but you also have to be attentive yourself, if you meet this sign, pay more attention."
Li Shuo let out a perfunctory "um", and his mind was already cranky.
Is there really something destined in the dark?
Li Shuo laughed at himself fiercely again, but he couldn't get rid of the term "sheep" in his heart.
Until the next day, Zhao Jinxin did not contact Li Shuo.
Li Shuo waited for a day and began to feel a little anxious. Since the two met, Zhao Jinxin's various messages have not been interrupted, it is normal to make three harassing phone calls a day and send more than ten text messages, he thought that Zhao Jinxin's love had passed, and he would call him Uncle Li as usual and coquettish with him, but now there has been no contact for more than 24 hours, he really feels very unaccustomed, the person who revolves around him all day suddenly did not appear, and his heart was empty.
It seems that the events of that day really hurt Zhao Jinxin.
Li Shuo felt guilty and uncomfortable, he thought about it, didn't call Zhao Jinxin, but grabbed the key and went out. It is more sincere to come to the door to apologize in person.