Strong Offense And Defense Chapter 33 Part1

Translator: Re

Editor: Mims

    "Alright Allen, let's go—— we're going out to eat! I wonder if the Asian restaurants on the campus have any shrimp dumplings or Shumai!"

    Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was a little stiff, Carlo tried to liven up the mood.

    "Then Reece, how about eating breakfast together?"

    "En, let's go."

    The three people unhurriedly entered the restaurant. Nie Chuan knew that Carlo and Ewing both liked to eat things like Cha Shao Bao (BBQ pork bun) and steamed dumplings so he specifically chose the Guangdong style.

    Nie Chuan also ordered milk this time. He held the cup and took a drink, the foam from the milk staining his upper lip.

    Carlo laughed, "Are you pretending to be Santa Claus or Colonel Sanders?"

    Nie Chuan ignored him as he searched around in his pockets only to find that he didn't bring any napkins so he stretched out his tongue to lick at his upper lip. 

    Carlo smiled even brighter, "I think Allen is really suitable to be our basketball team's mascot!"

    Nie Chuan glared at him. Reece, who was sitting across from him, stretched his arm and softly pressed a napkin against Nie Chuan's mouth. 

    "Thank you." Nie Chuan gave him a big smile. 

   Although occasionally he was a little afraid of Reece, there were also many times when Reece was…… friendly, maybe ba……

    Nie Chuan's line of sight swept past Reece's shoulders and saw Celine. She was sitting behind Reece and had turned around to look at his back with an expectant gaze. This kind of look made Nie Chuan feel inexplicably hurt. 

    Nie Chuan didn't know why Celine would choose to eat breakfast at an Asian restaurant but when his eyes met with Celine's, she turned her head as if the two of them didn't even know each other. 

    Nie Chuan sighed internally. Although he was upset that Celine always wanted to use him to approach or extend invitations to Reece through him, Celine didn't do anything wrong. She just liked Reece.

    "Hey, Allen," Carlo suddenly used his shoulder to lightly b.u.mp against Nie Chuan.

    "What is it? I almost dropped my Chao s...o...b..o."

    "I only noticed when I was running with you today but your legs are pretty long in terms of body proportion."

    "Well, of course."

    In his mind, Nie Chuan thought "I'm not Wu Dalang" 

[T/N: According to wiki, Wu Dalang is the elder brother of the hero Wu Song. He is short and ugly while, in contrast, Wu Song is a strong and powerful warrior with good looks.]

    "If you were a girl, you would definitely be a long-legged oriental beauty." Carlo had his head half raised, as if he was fantasizing. 

    Just when Nie Chuan felt a chill down his spine, someone had already knocked on Carlo's forehead first.

    "Don't waste time thinking about such impractical fantasies," Reece said coldly. 

    Carlo covered his forehead as he said, "You're hitting me on the head too! Has everyone been led astray by Ewing?"

    "You deserved it," Nie Chuan lowered his head and whispered in Chinese.

    "Ah! Allen said something that I couldn't understand again but I know Reece definitely understood!" Carlo turned to Reece, "Hey hey, what did Allen say?"

    "You deserved it," Reece coldly spoke this sentence without any emotion but Nie Chuan felt especially refreshed. 

    "Ah, it looks like Coach Gordon's partner training made the two of you become more and more tacit! This won't do, I'm going to ask Coach Gordon to let me join this weekend!"

    "You're unnecessary," Reece replied back indifferently. 

    Carlo immediately showed an ambiguous expression and pointed at Reece. "Ah, ah, I see. You just don't want me to be the third wheel, right? Today it was you who helped Allen with the ma.s.sage! You actually really enjoyed the feeling of holding his calf, right?"

    Nie Chuan was stunned and quickly covered Carlo's mouth. "Do you want to die? Don't talk nonsense!"

    Careful or Reece might break your arm! Idiot!

    Carlo wore a smug expression. This guy just really wanted to see Reece's angry appearance.

    But Reece didn't get angry. He only unhurriedly swallowed his last bite of dumpling then stood up and leaned towards Carlo with one hand on the table.

    At the corners of his lips was a heart stirring smile but the chilliness of his gaze made Carlo unconsciously retreat.

    "Yes, I really enjoyed the feeling of holding Nie Chuan's calf."

    Carlo's mouth was half-opened speechlessly.

    "So if someone other than me touched him, I would break their arm. Would you like to try it?"

    "No…… no need…… ha ha ha…… ha ha……"

    "That's right." Reece's finger tapped against Carlo's forehead, like a warning but also like it was a joke.

    Then he straightened up with his hands in his pockets and smiled playfully. 

    "You guys continue eating, I'm going back to take a shower."

    Finished speaking, he left. 

    Carlo patted his chest and let out a long breath. "My G.o.d—— Reece was just joking…… but that wasn't funny at all."

    "I told you not to talk nonsense! If someone said you like some other man's legs, wouldn't you want to beat them?" Nie Chuan sternly knocked Carlo on the chest. "Next time you compare me to a woman, I'll beat you too."

    "I know! But Allen, the line of your calves is really beautiful……"

    "You're still talking nonsense!" Nie Chuan was angry.

    "I'm not talking nonsense! During the morning run, quite a few girls had been staring at your calves for a while!"

    "…… Really?"

    "Really!" Carlo nodded. "As long as you keep playing basketball, the lines of your legs will get longer and longer and your muscles will grow more and more beautiful! And it's not the kind of muscle you get from going to the gym that can be looked at but not used! It's muscle that has really explosive power!"

    In his heart, Nie Chuan was secretly a little delighted. 

    After his cla.s.ses ended that afternoon, Nie Chuan didn't give up training because of the muscle cramp that morning and followed Reece to do receiving exercises like usual. 

    Reece adjusted the speed of the serving machine and also reduced the intensity of  Nie Chuan's other exercises. 

    That night at eight o'clock, Nie Chuan sat on the ground beside the basketball court to rest, the nerves throughout his body becoming unresponsive. 

    He really wanted to just fall asleep laying down like this ah!

    But Nie Chuan knew that Reece would definitely have him clean the basketball court. In his heart he felt that he had been pitted against ah!

    But what Nie Chuan completely didn't expect was that Reece actually cleaned the court and put the serving machine back on his own; he didn't have any intention to call for Nie Chuan. 

    Nie Chuan's face was expressionless but in his heart he was thrilled. Hahahaha! You also felt that my recent training was too inhumane so you're feeling guilty.

    Right at this time, Nie Chuan's phone rang. It was Mother Nie's call.

    "Hey, mom." When Nie Chuan heard his mother's voice, he remembered how he hadn't called home all week.

    The two talked about everyday things, such as Father Nie's work or which family's children were also coming to the United States to attend school.

    "Mom, what delicious food are you making tonight ah?"

    "Bone broth noodles, your favorite."

    "Ah…… bone broth! It sounds very appetizing just thinking about it!"

    Nie Chuan thought of his leg cramp and pressed his calf unconsciously a couple times. 

    He really wanted to drink bone broth ah. Not only was it very fragrant, it can also replenish calcium. 

    Nie Chuan swallowed while Reece had already finished cleaning the court. 

    "Let's go."

    "Oh, right."

    Reece was driving Nie Chuan back to the gate of the school when Nie Chuan suddenly called out, "Reece, wait! I need to get out for a moment!"

    Reece stopped the car and Nie Chuan went to the flower shop near the school where the clerk was just about to prepare closing shop.

    "Good evening, I'd like to order a bouquet of flowers. May I have them delivered on Friday?"

    "What kind of flowers would you like? Roses? Our roses are very fresh."

    "It's best if there are no roses," Nie Chuan looked down and smiled helplessly. 

    Roses are too eye-catching.

    "Are there any goldfish plants or hydrangea?"

    "Of course."

    "Then just these flowers."

    The clerk wrote down Nie Chuan's order. 

    As soon as Nie Chuan turned around he saw Reece standing by the door of the flower shop with his arms crossed. 

    Wasn't he in his car? Why did he come to the flower shop? 

    "Is it for that girl named Celine?"

    "Yeah, didn't I tell you that her birthday party is Friday night?"

    "Are you going?" Reece's voice sounded even colder under the icy white light from the street lamps behind him. 

    "I'm not going, I'm already being hated by her." Nie Chuan shrugged helplessly.

    "If you send her flowers, will she like you again?"

    "How could that be?" Nie Chuan smiled and sighed.

    "I'll send the flowers for you," Reece raised his chin.

    "Ah?" Nie Chuan wondered whether or not he heard wrong.

    Reece came over and glanced at Nie Chuan's order. "Do you like goldfish plants?"

    "Yes, I like them. But Celine probably likes roses better."

    "Then why don't you send her roses?"

    "Because…… I don't expect her to like me back ba." Nie Chuan lowered his head and walked toward the door with his hand in his pockets.

    Maybe what Zhou Bin said was right, those blonde hair blue-eyed foreign girls just don't belong in his world at all. 

    "You won't really send the flowers for me will you?"

    "If I send the flowers for you, will you be able to stop liking her from now on?"

    "I…… how can I do that ah!"

    Nie Chuan found tonight's Reece to be completely incomprehensible. 

    Of course, he normally couldn't understand him anyways.

    Besides, whether he likes Celine or not, what does that matter to Reece? 

    Reece didn't speak as he got into his Land Rover.

    "Wait, will you still be sending the flowers?" Nie Chuan asked with uncertainty. 

    "I will."

    "Ah, thank you so much!"

    If Reece went then maybe Celine will forgive him ba.

    Reece's arm pressed against the window as he looked over at Nie Chuan. The smile slowly rising on his lip carried a hint of danger. 

    "Because I can ask her not to like you."

    "Ah? What?"

    Before Nie Chuan could digest Reece's meaning, Reece already drove away. 

    Could it be that Reece liked Celine?

    Impossible ba. Just looking at Reece's att.i.tude of completely regarding Celine as air, Celine probably isn't his cup of tea……

    Or maybe Reece was playing with him? Just like how he responded to Carlo's joke in the restaurant?

    With these thoughts, Nie Chuan returned to his apartment.

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Re: *tea kettle whistling in the background* 

MadMadamMims: Reece is so intense, he's gonna snap any moment ?