Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The Godfather was now feeling rather anxious.
It still remained to be seen if their recovery rate would allow them to play in the competition.
They were short of a player again. Would they be able to take part in the match?
The Deputy Godfather was fuming. “How coincidental is this? Could it be a scheme?”
On this note, Su Penghao gritted his teeth and said angrily, “I’m sure it’s Purple Fairy again!”
Stunned by this assumption, everyone turned simultaneously to look at him.
Su Penghao explained, “Not many people know where our villa is located. The first time Ancestor White Bones’ mother turned up, I was surprised. Then I found out from her that she had previously given her address to Smiling Tiger. Therefore, the only person who knew that she was here and could tell her family would be Smiling Tiger. But this time, I’m quite sure it is Purple Fairy!”
Hearing this, Lonely Peerless couldn’t contain his frustration and lamented, “Are we ever going to be able to have a proper competition?!”
All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the room was depressing.
Sensing this, Qiao Lian quickly tried to encourage them, “Chin up, everyone. Let’s not lose the battle before we even fight it!
Su Penghao nodded. “We have Coach Qiao, what are we afraid of?”
On this note, everyone seemed to have found an anchor; they turned to look at her.
The expressions on their faces were passionate and full of hope. Even Qiao Lian was stunned.
Su Penghao said to her, “Coach Qiao, why don’t you play for the grand final too?!”
Qiao Lian looked at the earnest faces before her. She bit her lip and smiled after a pause. “Sure.”
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The smile on her face vanished after she walked out of the clubhouse.
On her way home in the cab, she looked down at her right hand.
It was something she hadn’t noticed during the competition.
And after the competition, her mind had been too preoccupied with the matter concerning Zi Chuan.
Hence, it was only then that she realized her right hand had been shaking uncontrollably for a few days.
In all probability, she had strained it at the competition.
How was she going to play like this?
But this was not something she could tell the team.
Because they believed in her so much and had placed all their hopes on her.
She bit her lip and forcefully clenched her fists in the hope of stopping her hand from trembling. But she realized that by doing that, the trembling worsened.
After trying for a while, she finally exhaled and gave up.
She looked out the car window.
She could only hope that it wouldn’t give her any trouble tomorrow.
Upon returning to the villa, she went up to her bedroom and lay down. Tossing and turning, she couldn’t fall asleep.
She picked up her cell phone and hesitated for a moment. Finally, she decided to call Shen Liangchuan.
He picked up the line quickly. She heard his deep and resonant voice on the other end, “Hello.”
It had only been a week without seeing him, but hearing his voice made her feel as though they were worlds apart. But it also felt like Zi Chuan had never left her.
She said, “It’s me.”
“I know.”
The two of them fell silent again.
They had not spoken to each other since the time she had realized he was Zi Chuan and she had called to tell him she was Xiao Qiao.
Qiao Lian could not help but feel at a lost as to what she should say or do.
As she stared blankly ahead, lost momentarily in her thoughts, he finally spoke, “Did something happen at the clubhouse?”