Chapter 10: The Angel Descends
In Ann Arbor, the seasons change dramatically. Although it is autumn and many of the trees on the street are starting to dye a faint golden yellow, the grass of the training ground is still full of life and green.
On the grass field, in addition to the players who do regular training, there is another group of people who are not directly involved in the game, but are also an indispensable part of the rugby game: cheerleaders. The cheerleaders who cheered for the game were all girls. They are not only responsible for cheering for the school team's games, but sometimes they are also involved in the game as assistants or recorders, which can be said to be an important support force for the team.
Some of them are not only good at singing and dancing, but also talented and beautiful, and they are even better than boys when it comes to analyzing data and tactics. After all, those who can be admitted to the University of Michigan are by no means ordinary people, no matter how ordinary.
"Kelly! You've made a mistake again! Can you grow a snack? Cheerleader Emma said dissatisfied. The team is trying a new dance formation, and in her opinion, this new formation is not very difficult, and most of the team members can master it quickly, but only Kelly, a first-year freshman, has repeatedly made mistakes and can't step on the beat.
"Dim Sum? What kind of snack ......" Kelly, who was naturally stupid, twitched her brain, but fortunately reacted in time, "I...... I mean, I'm trying a little bit to grow a snack! Kelly saw that the captain's face was about to be crooked, and immediately pleaded bitterly. She has loved rugby since she was a child and played it for a while in elementary school, but as she got older, she focused most of her work on her homework. Despite this, her love for rugby has not diminished in the slightest, and she often follows rugby matches and runs to watch them when she has time.
After being admitted to the University of Michigan, she decided to make herself a member of the Wolverine team, so she chose to become a cheerleader, hoping to use her strength to cheer the team on. It's just that at present, it seems that she is not very suitable for this job.
"You can't sing, you can't dance, you can't do much fitness, Kelly, you better go and help scrub things." Emma said helplessly. There are a lot of first-year freshmen, but there are really not many who are as stupid as Kelly.
Kelly was pushed aside, quietly watching the lively court alone, looking a little lonely. She even wondered if it would be better for her to leave.
"Excuse me, can you pour me a glass of water? Thank you! ”
While Kelly was still in a trance, an energetic voice called her back from her sad thoughts. When she saw it, it was a black-eyed and yellow-skinned male player who spoke, she had the impression that he was always smiling on weekdays, and often watched him running along the court alone.
At this time, he was already sweating profusely, like a water man, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.
"Oooh! Good! Come now! Kelly looked a little flustered, after all, she never seemed to be needed since she entered the team.
She quickly poured half a glass of Gatorade from the dispenser, and before handing it out, she seemed to remember something, took it back, and added something to it again.
"Thank you!" The boy took the drink and drank it, and his eyes suddenly lit up differently.
"Oh! What is this! It's delicious! I feel like my body is instantly filled with energy! The boy gave a thumbs up in appreciation.
Hearing the boy's compliment, Kelly lowered her head in embarrassment. She felt that the climate was drier now, and the temperature was much cooler than before. She diluted the drink with warm boiled water and added glucose to provide water and energy. It's just that she didn't expect that others would like such a casual drink.
The boy wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "My name is Liu Yifan, I am from China, and it is a pleasure to meet you. Thanks for the drink, I'm going to keep running! There are still twelve laps left to reach this morning's goal. “
Yi Fan ...... What a special name. Kelly thought to herself: I don't know when I'll be able to talk to him again.
However, it didn't take long for the man to reappear.
This time, it's in class.
Although I am a sports student, I don't just have to play ball. If you don't get enough credits, no matter how many championships you get, you won't be able to graduate.
The course Kelly takes is sociology, which is a compulsory subject that students must take regardless of their major. Students of different majors can choose different courses according to different times.
Therefore, when Kelly saw Yi Fan sitting in the front row in class, she was a little surprised. Two people can choose the same time slot from many class hours without discussion, and the probability is no less than buying a small and medium-sized lottery ticket.
It's just that as soon as Yifan arrived in class, he fell asleep on his stomach, and Kelly didn't even have a chance to say hello to him. She understands this very well, and the high-intensity physical training every day is indeed a nightmare for new students who have only been enrolled for two weeks.
"Yi Fan. Mr. Liu, please tell me about the current hot topics on the Internet. However, the professor of this course could not understand, and when he asked the question, he did not die by his name.
"Yi Fan. Liu! Yi Fan. Liu! Don't have this person? Or is it absent? The professor shouted several times but no one responded. At the moment, you have to write down Yifan's name on the attendance sheet. Kelly was in a hurry, so she could only stand up and say, "Report, dear professor, it's not that Liu Yifan didn't show up, he ...... Just asleep! He's a member of the rugby team and he's just finished training and I'm here to wake him up. “
After speaking, Kelly quickly poked Yi Fan, who was still unconscious in the front row, before waking him up from his sleep.
"Yifan, the professor has called you, please answer the question, what is the current hot topic on the Internet?" Kelly was worried that Yi Fan didn't know anything, and deliberately repeated it.
Unexpectedly, Yi Fan still didn't look like he was awake, and he said with sleepy eyes: "What did you say?" Where is this? “
Seeing Yi Fan's appearance, the professor became even more angry. This state is not bad at all as not coming to class. He picked up the timesheet again, ready to write down Yi Fan's name. Whether you are a member of the football team or a basketball team, since you are in the classroom, you must abide by the discipline of the class, which is the most basic respect for the teacher, and the teacher has the right to deal with any student who violates this principle.
Kelly saw that the momentum was not right, and if the absence was recorded, it would have an impact on future courses and credits. She hurried to the rescue: "Professor, I have the following views on the current hotly discussed gun issue, and I hope you will comment!" ”
Subsequently, Kelly elaborated on the shooting, and analyzed it from various aspects such as the direct cause and the root cause, racking her brains to completely attract the professor's attention with her words, and finally made him completely forget about punishing Yi Fan.
"Thank you! You are simply my angel! Without you! This semester, I took this course in vain! After class, Yi Fan, who had escaped by luck, held Kelly's hand and said.
"No, nothing. You helped me too, didn't you. My name is Kelly, and it's a pleasure to meet you. The beautiful Minnesotan girl said shyly.