Nie Chuan leaned against the bed, scrolling through the school forum, feeling a surge of pride as most posts were about dk’s championship win. Ever since the game ended, every time he closed his eyes, he could see that thrilling final shot… and Reese’s kiss.
“I shouldn’t be thinking about that guy!” Nie Chuan laughed at himself, continuing to browse the forum. Besides the pinned post about dk’s victory, the hottest topic was the campus idol ranking.
Though he never associated himself with idols, Nie Chuan was curious about what kind of guys the girls admired.
Opening the post, he immediately saw Reese’s name.
Nie Chuan didn’t expect Reese to be ranked first! Reese’s looks and physique were flawless, but his cold, aloof demeanor was voted by the girls as the most huggable guy. Didn’t they fear the cold from hugging an ice block?
Despite the silliness of the ranking, Nie Chuan couldn’t help but read on.
The post started by commenting on Reese’s appearance.
First mentioned were Reese’s eyes, beautifully contoured, deep, with a silent emotion waiting to be discovered. This mystery made people drawn to him despite his coldness.
Nie Chuan pouted, not wanting to admit it, but it was quite accurate.
The next few photos made Nie Chuan’s heart skip a beat.
The first was Reese with his hands clasped on the table, fingertips lightly touching his chin, calmly answering reporters’ questions.
Expressionless, yet possessing an inexplicable grace, those elegant eyes made Reese, in his black suit, look neither old nor dull, but restrained like a British gentleman.
Nie Chuan’s fingers instinctively touched Reese’s eyes in the picture, suddenly wanting to kiss him…
What’s wrong, Nie Chuan! You see this guy every day, why think about him!
The post continued: Reese Reddington drives the girls crazy because he doesn’t smile at the world, but gives all his attention and smiles to “him.”
“Him”? Who’s “him”?
Nie Chuan felt a bit uncomfortable. Scrolling down, he saw a picture of Reese standing by the court, eyes wide, watching Nie Chuan dunk.
His gaze was focused, his presence devout.
Nie Chuan’s heart inexplicably moved, as if his whole world was captured in Reese’s eyes.
Scrolling further, there was a picture of Nie Chuan being subbed out during a tough battle with Sethston, Reese holding him, listening to Reese’s heartbeat. Nie Chuan’s face turned red, cheeks inexplicably hot, as if Reese’s breath echoed in his ears. It was calm yet powerful, silently spreading through Nie Chuan’s nerves, as if caressing, invading everything.
Nie Chuan never knew how he looked being held by Reese until now.
It was a posture of peace, as if no matter how the world changed, he would always be the Nie Chuan Reese hoped for.
Many classmates left comments like “I wish I could be Nie Chuan,” “Why is Reese always so good to Nie Chuan?” “This is the most touching moment of the tournament…”
Nie Chuan read, secretly proud.
He felt incredibly lucky.
If he hadn’t met Reese, Nie Chuan didn’t know what he’d be doing now. Maybe joking around with Zhou Bin and Mao Xian. As he scrolled further, he was surprised to find himself ranked second as a campus idol!
He actually became a campus idol! He beat out the football team captain, tennis elite, student council president, and fashion model!
“I need to see what people are saying!”
Scrolling down, the first photo was from dk’s match against ksu, capturing his layup that stunned Raven Harvey.
Comments flooded with “handsome beyond measure,” and Nie Chuan wore a smug expression.
Because Reese was watching from the sidelines, he wondered if he looked just as cool in Reese’s eyes.
But as he continued, Nie Chuan felt a bit uneasy.
Someone uploaded a gif of him almost falling after a jump shot due to a foul, with Reese catching him. The final frame showed Nie Chuan turning to Reese with a silly grin.
Comments like “cute,” “adorable,” and “easy to topple” filled the thread, followed by “Reese’s Nie Chuan is so cute, adorable, and easy to topple!”
After that, everyone wanted to see Reese topple Nie Chuan!
Why does everyone want to see Reese topple me!
Why is it Reese toppling me!
Why can’t I topple Reese?
These people underestimate Nie Chuan! Reese can’t always keep him down!
Just as Nie Chuan was about to comment “Reese toppling Nie Chuan is impossible,” several photos shattered his self-deception.
The first photo showed the team lying on mats for muscle relaxation, Nie Chuan almost asleep, when Reese suddenly said, “Pass me the juice.”
Nie Chuan didn’t want to move, grunted after raising his arm.
Reese, being proactive, rolled over, pinning Nie Chuan. Probably to punish Nie Chuan’s laziness, his left hand pinned Nie Chuan’s shoulder, his body fully covering Nie Chuan, his weight not light, making Nie Chuan frown, while Reese stretched to grab the bottle above Nie Chuan’s head.
Nie Chuan remembered this photo was accidentally taken by Carlo during a selfie spree, that guy was a real troublemaker!
Nie Chuan covered his face, the following photos of him “seemingly” being toppled were all Carlo’s unintentional works!
Could it be that Nie Chuan’s campus idol status was because people wanted to see him toppled by Reese?
Just as Nie Chuan felt disappointed, the next photo restored his dignity. It was a static shot of him in mid-air, intercepted by Sethston, forced to pass backward, his waist and leg muscles taut, brewing power ready to explode.
His leg lines were smooth and dynamic.
Even Nie Chuan couldn’t help but think: Are those really my… legs?
Many of Nie Chuan’s fans were thrilled.
Nie Chuan felt he finally found his “selling point”! This wasn’t an ad effect, this was naturally his!
But soon Nie Chuan was frustrated again.
The comments shifted: No matter how nice the legs, only Reese can touch them!
Someone even posted a photo of Reese tying Nie Chuan’s shoelaces!
Though Nie Chuan had seen this photo before, it was too fitting to be posted now!
Nie Chuan’s energy was drained!
At that moment, the bathroom door opened, Reese in loungewear, a towel over his shoulder, fiddling with his hair, walked towards Nie Chuan.
Nie Chuan looked up, feeling a mix of envy, jealousy, and a hint of “hate.”
This guy was always exuding sexiness!
“What are you looking at?” Reese casually reached for Nie Chuan’s phone, only to be pinned down by Nie Chuan.
“Just browsing the forum!” Nie Chuan chuckled.
He didn’t want Reese to see the “campus idol” poll, knowing Reese would nonchalantly and slightly disdainfully say, “What’s so interesting about that?”
Reese didn’t forcefully flip Nie Chuan’s phone, saying, “You’re on the school forum again?”
“Yeah, just looking around!”
Nie Chuan’s ears turned red, feeling like he’d been caught.
And he was right.
“Aren’t you just checking the campus idol poll results?”
Reese turned to Nie Chuan, “It’s not like it’s a rookie show result, no need to spend too much time on it.”
Nie Chuan turned away, muttering, “You always make it, even if you’re a cold, hard rock, so many people like you, of course you don’t care!”
Reese said nothing, picking up Nie Chuan’s math book, filled with complex formulas Nie Chuan never looked at.
Nie Chuan tilted his head, suddenly remembering something, snatching Reese’s book away: “Hey, you said if we won the ncaa championship, you’d let me do it!”
Reese turned to Nie Chuan, Nie Chuan expected a reaction, but Reese flipped Nie Chuan’s phone, scrolling through photos of Nie Chuan being pinned by Reese, then hummed knowingly: “It’s for these photos, right?”
“No! You promised, you have to keep your word!” Nie Chuan said righteously.
He believed the truth was on his side!
Reese pulled Nie Chuan over, Nie Chuan startled, hands braced by Reese’s ears, Reese leaned slightly towards Nie Chuan, his breath brushing Nie Chuan’s nose, making him recoil as if burned, only to be held by Reese’s hand.
Reese freed a hand, with a “click,” he took a photo of Nie Chuan “pinning” him, then handed the phone to Nie Chuan: “There, upload this, and no one will say you’re only pinned by me.”
Then Reese calmly picked up his book again.
Nie Chuan was furious: “Hey! I’m serious about that! You promised, you have to do it!”
“Oh, I took you to driving lessons, right?”
“Yeah.”
“You spent your allowance and living expenses on a private coach, and recently, your food, snacks, and gaming money, I gave you, right?”
“Yeah, but didn’t I say I’d pay you back once I have time to deliver food?”
“You grew taller, couldn’t fit your shoes, I bought them, right?”
“That doesn’t count, you said shoes were a gift!”
“You got your license, no money for a car, still borrowing my Land Rover, right?”
“I can’t borrow Carlo’s car… you’re my…” Nie Chuan stopped mid-sentence.
“I’m your what?” Reese raised an eyebrow, but his smile made Nie Chuan’s heart itch.
Nie Chuan turned away, sulking with his phone.
“You haven’t said what I am to you?” Reese reached to take Nie Chuan’s phone.
In a panic, Nie Chuan accidentally sent the photo.
“Oh no! My god!” Nie Chuan was shocked, wanting to retract but couldn’t!
Sure enough, within ten seconds, comments appeared, Nie Chuan glanced and didn’t want to continue: Haha, Reese pinning Nie Chuan is so dominant, Nie Chuan sitting on Reese is adorably explosive!
Yeah, in that photo, Nie Chuan looked surprised, Reese’s side profile, though distant, with half-lowered eyes, hand pressing Nie Chuan’s back, was so stylish!
“You made me send the photo, today you have to keep your promise!”
“You eat my food, drink my drinks, use my things, wear my clothes, and still want to pin me?” Reese’s eyes narrowed, gaze darkening, “You’re really greedy!”
“Hey! What are you doing!”
“What do you think I’m doing?”
“I have practice this afternoon!”
“You wanted to pin me? I’ll give you a chance, try pinning me!”
“Not today! Really not today!”
“Didn’t you want me to keep my promise?”
“No need! I was just saying!”
“I’m always true to my word, you shouldn’t just say it!”
“Ah… help!”
