Love is as simple as badminton.

Chapter 22 These damn scalpers!

As night deepened, birds flew back to their nests. The university students also returned to their dormitories.

Some lazybones have never even gone out, and they even have their roommates bring them takeout.

The possibility of humans evolving into pigs is very low, but it is definitely not zero.

In contrast, the two female college students who were already in their pajamas and ran out at night were such a conspicuous bag.

"Yueyue, are you all done over there?"

"I've been prepared for this for a long time. You've asked three times already."

"I was just worried you might be careless."

"Don't worry, Qiqi, I never take anything you value lightly."

Jian Yueying and Shi Yuqi exchanged a glance.

Like a warrior about to charge out of the trenches and blow up the bunker.

At this moment, both of their phones displayed the same screen: the Xiangda Badminton Court Reservation System, with the reservation refresh time being exactly 20:00.

"One minute until it opens, are you ready?"

"Okay, come on."

"bite--"

The school bell rang at 8 PM, signaling the end of class...

"Oh dear!"

Jian Yueying slammed her thumb down as if she were pressing the button for a nuclear weapon.

"Damn system, don't underestimate the bond between Kiki and her junior!!"

"What the hell is this 'bond' thing??"

"Oh, it's just a slogan, hurry up and grab it!"

The two of them were busy for a while, their fingers practically leaving afterimages as they swung.

The same scene is unfolding right now in every corner of the University of Hong Kong campus. This is a unique sight at the University of Hong Kong – the competition for badminton courts.

Compared to other universities in South China, Xiangda University has a large number of badminton courts, totaling thirty.

However, the badminton community at Xiangda University is also very large, so the seemingly sufficient courts are actually in short supply, and the reservation system is overwhelmed every day.

What's even more despicable is that some unscrupulous scalpers use "black technology" to snatch up the courts and then resell them to students who want to play, exploiting the school's free public resources for their own personal gain.

However, such demand objectively exists, so the badminton association and the school have resisted it several times but to no avail.

However, most students still have a lifeline and will compete fairly by testing their hand speed and internet speed.

Just like now, Shi Yuqi dragged Jian Yueying to the vicinity of the milk tea shop late at night because the campus network there was the smoothest.

"Oops, it's taken again. Let's find another one!"

"Hey! Huh? Huh..."

"I sent it to Yueyue, what about yours?"

"I got it—Holy crap? How come it turned gray after I already got it?!"

Jian Yueying's smile instantly twisted, and she let out a furious roar, almost throwing her phone like a shot put.

"These damn scalpers! They're using their damn technology again! Just like those sheep-tailed men who can't even get an erection but think they're so great!"

"Forget it, Yueyue! Forget it, forget it!"

Shi Yuqi quickly helped her smooth her hair...

Afterwards, Shi Yuqi bought two cups of milk tea, keeping the less sugar one for herself and giving the sugar-free one to Jian Yueying.

"Thank you for your hard work, Yueyue. You even came out late at night to help me secure a court."

"It's okay! We're like family!"

The two drank as they walked back.

"Deng Ziyang, really, can't you be a little more accommodating? Although I don't know much about football, your junior looks like a pro."

And they actually took over all those old courts without considering the needs of the badminton association at all. Even if they are a school team, they shouldn't do this, right?

You're the vice president of the badminton association, and you still have to put up with scalpers... Sigh, when has my Qiqi ever suffered such injustice!

Jian Yueying extended her index and middle fingers, as if possessed by a divine eagle, becoming angrier and angrier as she spoke, finally unleashing a series of beautiful national treasures.

"The school team is indeed given higher priority, which is understandable."

Shi Yuqi sighed, "But if we can't get a spot on the court, my junior will have to go to the playground to train again tomorrow... His footwork is okay, but he can't practice multi-ball skills."

"You're so thoughtful. He's so lucky to have such a great senior like you."

Jian Yueying raised the corners of her mouth, "Of course, from another perspective, having such a good junior like him is also your blessing~"

"Yueyue..." Shi Yuqi pouted.

"Haha, just kidding~"

Jian Yueying chuckled and waved her hand, taking a big gulp of milk tea.

"Don't worry, I'll go back and ask my friends. They should be able to book a court and see if anyone's willing to lend me half a court. Even though they can usually only book for an hour, it's better than nothing."

"Thank you, thank you! Yueyue is the best~ What's the other thing?"

"As for the other thing... actually, even if you hadn't asked me, I was planning to do the same thing..."

"Huh? Then why did you say you'd think about it!"

"Because saying that way allows me to get more benefits from Kiki for free~"

"Damn it! Yueyue is the worst!"

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The next morning, Lin Xiang arrived at the playground early and, as always, saw Shi Yuqi waiting for him.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Lin Xiang silently said this to Jin Xin behind him.

"It's not hard work..."

Jin Xin, with dark circles under his eyes, revealed a smile that suggested he was indifferent to life and death.

Although he chooses to get up early to gather material, he can't help but stay up late playing games at night, and is now in a state of being both self-disciplined and undisciplined.

Because I was so tired, I would take naps wherever I could when I got back to my dorm; when I suddenly woke up, I realized I hadn't updated today, so I wrote two more chapters at breakneck speed. The response was surprisingly good... it was just a bit exhausting.

Oh well, writing is already going against the grain, dying on the way is perfectly normal.

"Sorry, senior, I didn't get a spot on the court last night."

Lin Xiang walked up to Shi Yuqi and said, "We have to train on the playground again today."

"It's alright! It's good to solidify our footwork. If all else fails, we can build a strong physical foundation first."

Shi Yuqi took his golf bag and pointed ahead: "I roughly drew a golf course with chalk. The lines aren't perfectly straight, but the dimensions are roughly right!"

"Alright, let's practice footwork first today..."

In the past week or so, Shi Yuqi managed to get a spot on the court once, but only for an hour.

Apart from that, all training was done on the playground, mainly with bare hands. Only when there was no wind could they practice high clears.

Despite the harsh conditions, neither of them relaxed and remained focused and dedicated.

There was no crisp sound of hitting the ball on the playground, nor the pleasant sound of the rubber floor rubbing against the surface; only the quiet whistling of the wind.

"Slap—slap—"

Some time later, unexpected applause broke out.

"Uncle Wang?"

Shi Yuqi turned around curiously.

The first thing that catches the eye is Nobita with his tail held high—and behind him, an old man wearing a mask with curved eyes slowly lowers his wrinkled hands; he is the "dormitory manager" of Building 3, Haihua Garden.

"What brings you here?"

"Because of you."

Grandpa Wang made a hand gesture.

"Come with me, children, I'll take you to a good place."

Lin Xiang and Shi Yuqi exchanged a curious glance.

—Did you come looking for him?

—I don't know either?

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Ten minutes later, the two arrived at the basement of the complex under Grandpa Wang's guidance and watched him use a key to open a room.

As the spotlights on both sides were turned on one after another, Lin Xiang was surprised to find that the interior was surprisingly spacious, and the blue-painted walls were visually pleasing.

The floor is made of wood, and when you step on it, you can clearly feel the cushioning effect, which is different from that of a concrete floor.

This place seemed to be a warehouse. Lin Xiang saw many cardboard boxes piled up in the corner, some containing cat food and some containing cat litter. On the other side, there were also many airline crates and cat cages.

Some cat cages were empty, while others contained tiny kittens, no bigger than the palm of your hand, gazing curiously at the unfamiliar visitors.

The central open space was covered with a light green rubber floor, its snow-white edges forming a familiar outline. The tennis net stood straight up, facing the goal, dividing the court and the entire room in two.

On the field, a few specks of dust floated silently, flashing under the lights before disappearing quickly.

There's actually a badminton court in this warehouse!

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