Xu Xiangbei smiled and reached out to David: "I’m Xu Xiangbei, a doctor from Jiangcheng. Don’t push yourself too hard in the future and avoid over-exercising. Luckily, you t this ti; otherwise, you might never be able to play football again."
Looking at him, Xu Xiangbei did not appear to be a highly skilled doctor. David was still shaken by the sharp pain he had felt in his chest and abdon earlier.
David was still a bit puzzled; it was too miraculous that his pain was relieved with just a gentle touch from Xu Xiangbei.
He held Xu Xiangbei’s hand and got up from the ground, giving Xu Xiangbei a grateful smile: "Thank you, Dr. Xu, for saving my life."
"It was nothing, really, don’t worry about it."
This was all because he was too competitive, making a bet with his teammates that if he could do six hundred push-ups, they’d have to treat him to dinner. Who would’ve thought he’d overdo it to the point of nearly causing kidney failure.
Curiously, he asked: "How did you know I play football? Do you know ?"
Xu Xiangbei laughed: "I don’t know you. You’re not very tall, and your calf muscles are developed, so you’re either a sprinter or a football player. I saw the Brazil jersey hanging on the rack nearby and guessed you must be a football player."
Seeing that David was safe and sound, a few teammates apologized and dispersed.
David handed over a bottle of sports drink: "Dr. Xu, are you from Jiangcheng?"
Taking the drink from David, Xu Xiangbei smiled and said: "I’m from Yangzhou, but now I work in Jiangcheng. Where are you from?"
"I’m a local. Dr. Xu, are you visiting Earth Sea?"
"You could call it a trip, but I’m also taking care of so personal matters. Which team do you usually play for?"
"I play in the club cup at Qinghai Club. If you like football, you should know the Qinghai Football Team."
David’s face showed a hint of pride, even though Xu Xiangbei didn’t know much about football clubs. It was clear David’s contracted club was quite substantial:
"I’m not really into football, but I’ll keep an eye on your team. What position do you usually play?"
"I usually play center forward, but recently our striker got injured, so I switched to playing striker."
"Seeing your strong leg muscles, I could tell you’re good at football. You’re in good physical condition; just use your brain more and train harder, and you’ll be a good player. The hope of Huaxia football lies with you guys."
"Thanks for the complint. How about we have dinner together tonight to repay the favor?"
Two big n having dinner isn’t too interesting. Xu Xiangbei was still thinking about the lovely model Xiao Lin.
The music from the spin cycle stopped, and Xiao Lin and Ouyang Jiahui walked over. When David saw Xiao Lin, his eyes couldn’t help but focus, making him a little uneasy.
Xu Xiangbei chuckled inwardly, thinking this guy was quite the romantic; he had quite good taste, just like kindred spirits.
To his surprise, David smiled and walked boldly toward Xiao Lin. Xu Xiangbei thought, this guy is quite daring, matching my own boldness, brave enough to strike up a conversation.
"Xiao Lin, it’s really you. You’re back in Earth Sea."
Xu Xiangbei completely misunderstood David. It turned out he already knew Xiao Lin. David’s voice was relatively calm, but his deliberately suppressed excited gaze betrayed him.
Xiao Lin was also a bit surprised, batting her elegant blue eyes and gave a charming smile: "Turns out it’s our little football warrior. It’s been a while."
Ouyang Jiahui tilted her explosive polo head, looking over curiously. She was drawn to David’s strong muscles and gave a greedy smile: "You two know each other?"
David quickly explained: "We were high school classmates. Xiao Lin, didn’t you go to the states with your mom?"
Xiao Lin playfully smiled: "I’m a Huaxia national; what, am I not allowed to return ho?"
Xu Xiangbei was left aside awkwardly and smiled: "So everyone knows each other. Weren’t you going to treat to dinner, David? Let’s all go together. The more, the rrier."
David happily agreed: "Sure, Dr. Xu is my lifesaver, and Xiao Lin is my forr high school classmate. We all t by chance. Serendipity is better than planned etings. There’s a northeastern restaurant next to the neighborhood. I’ll go reserve a table."
Ouyang Jiahui patted David’s solid shoulder, feeling his skin smooth and soft. She laughed openly: "We’re really lucky. I also like that northeastern restaurant. Xiao Lin and I will go back to the apartnt for a shower first. Once you have the table reserved, give a call."
Ouyang Jiahui and Xiao Lin left, and Xu Xiangbei smiled ambiguously: "Kid, there’s definitely sothing between you and Xiao Lin. Look at her gaze, so attentive. Tell the truth, are you secretly in love with her?"
David’s handso face visibly reddened, showing a shy smile: "Dr. Xu figured it out. Actually, I pursued Xiao Lin in high school; she was my first love. But after the college entrance exams, she went to the States, and I couldn’t contact her at all. This feeling stayed hidden in my heart, never spoken of. Three years have passed since graduation, and I always thought she was in the States. Who knew she’d return to Earth Sea."
Talking about first love, Xu Xiangbei was touched; first love is such a beautiful term, a kind of vague affection without money or physical desires, purely a collision of souls, an explosion of passion.
First love is like the rainbow after a sumr rain, making one’s heart feel light, eagerly anticipated, yet like a glimpse of yesterday, making one reluctant to let go.
It’s the pure little sister next door, with her frowning smile, or the long-haired classmate glimpsed from the neighboring classroom. The youthful face locked deep within the passionate mory, the unknown secret.
Many romances cool and fade due to lost contact, flying in opposite directions, destroying many epic loves hotter than the Titanic.
Xu Xiangbei started to like this David; he’s an uncomplicated big boy willing to share the deepest feelings hidden in his heart, showing his honesty and sincerity.
"You should go shower and get ready. You’re about to reunite with your first love, and you can’t just wear a jersey to et her, right? I actually felt quite favorable towards your first love, Xiao Lin. She’s a stunning model—one in a million. Any man seeing her would have thoughts, and if not, that’d be a problem. Seeing your devotion, I’m soone who likes ddling, so I’ll help you out. Co to my place and pick out a few clothes to look sharp."
David was overjoyed: "Thank you so much, Dr. Xu. You should thank your ancestors..."
Xu Xiangbei had bought a few new T-shirts, and David wore them perfectly. Plus, David was more robust than Xu Xiangbei, making him look even more handso.
Gu Xinyan passed by Xu Xiangbei’s bedroom and saw David changing clothes, revealing his muscular, stone-like physique, and couldn’t help but look twice.
After David changed, he happily went to the northeastern restaurant to reserve a table. Xu Xiangbei looked a bit jealous at Gu Xinyan: "What’s with you looking? Haven’t seen a handso guy before? Get ready; we’ll go downstairs for dinner soon."
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