NOVEL NEXT Chapter 28
Chapter 28: Bow Your Head, Bend Over, and Say Sorry:
Bang!
A tremendous force slammed into the hoop, producing a deep, resounding thud. The basketball was instantly dunked, and before the crew-cut guy could react, it struck his foot.
“Hiss—damn!”
The crew-cut guy felt like a lump of iron had hit his foot, making him gasp in pain, his face flushing red. Despite this, he didn’t explode in anger as before but looked at Qin Luo with a face filled with fear, just like everyone else present.
Everyone’s eyes were now fixed on the man hanging mid-air, gripping the rim with both hands, their faces full of uncontrollable shock. On the basketball court, the most dazzling feats were always the three-point shots and dunks. The former showcases elegance and skill, while the latter demonstrates raw power and violent beauty.
Qin Luo’s recent dunk epitomized this violent beauty to the fullest, stunning everyone with the sheer force and skill displayed. In professional basketball events, dunks were common. Anyone with the right height and professional training could dunk, but this was a financial university. Although the school had a basketball team, it wasn’t particularly focused on intense training. Even those with innate talent who could dunk were few and far between.
Because of this, such a spectacle was rare at the school. Today, Qin Luo’s performance had given the spectators an unexpected treat. Initially, his shooting was terrible, making only one out of three attempts, scoring just eight points throughout. He ignored the crew-cut guy’s breakthroughs, while the latter’s shots were almost always successful. As the score reached 48 to 8, the game seemed like a roller coaster, dramatically reversing course.
The consecutive slams and the final dunk left an indelible mark on the spectators. When everyone thought he would leave the court in shame, Qin Luo used just a few minutes to repeatedly shock the crowd. The stark contrast from their expectations turned them into an impromptu fan club, shouting in uncontrollable excitement.
“Amazing!!!”
“Wow! Wow! Wow!”
“That dunk was freaking awesome! So damn cool!”
“Qin Luo, I love you! Ahhhh!”
“Senior, you’re so handsome! I want to have your babies!!!”
The shouts came in waves, turning the basketball court into a personal concert. The man who had just descended from mid-air became the superstar everyone admired. Han Yiqun, Wang Chen, and Li Xuan were all stunned into silence, looking at Qin Luo as if they were seeing him for the first time. Living together for almost two years had built a deep bond, making them familiar with each other. But none of them knew that Qin Luo had this kind of skill. That massive dunk didn’t just make women scream; even the guys couldn’t help but want to shout.
As for the girls on the side, they were even more emotional, struggling to control their expressions in their excitement.
Hao Meng was jumping and shouting, “Qin Luo, you’re so handsome!”
Shi Yulu cupped her hands around her mouth and yelled, “So cool!!!”
Jia Ting listened from the side, wanting to tease her friends for their limited vocabulary. Yet, even she couldn’t find the right words to describe her feelings. If she had to choose one, it would be ‘thrilled’. Never before had a boy stirred her emotions so intensely. Jia Ting watched Qin Luo, her mind replaying scenes of him carrying her to the infirmary, buying breakfast, and helping her with medicine. The final image was of her lying on the bed with Qin Luo above her.
Her face flushed slightly as she shook her head to calm down, then glanced at Ji Yan.
Ji Yan, often referred to as the campus beauty, was staring at Qin Luo without blinking. Her usually cold face seemed to have melted, showing a bit of infatuation. Jia Ting looked away silently, feeling a faint discomfort in her heart.
On the court, Qin Luo picked up the basketball that had rolled to the side, holding it in one hand as he calmly said to the crew-cut guy, “Continue.”
The crew-cut guy shot Qin Luo a harsh look, wanting to say something but feeling a sharp pain in his foot and shoulder. He gritted his teeth and said reluctantly, “I give up. I admit defeat.”
Qin Luo’s face remained expressionless. “Fine. Apologize.”
The crew-cut guy clenched his fists tightly, standing still. Han Yiqun yelled, “Apologize!”
Li Xuan and Wang Chen followed, shouting, “Apologize! Apologize!”
The girls joined in, and soon the entire crowd was chanting, echoing across the court, making the crew-cut guy’s face turn even redder, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.
He wanted to apologize and end it, but his pride wouldn’t let him. Admitting defeat was hard enough, but apologizing in front of everyone was unbearable.
How would he face anyone at school after this? He never imagined he would lose, making this situation hard to accept. He even considered running away.
At that moment, Wang Chuan approached him and said coldly, “Go apologize.”
The crew-cut guy looked at him pitifully. “Brother Chuan…”
Wang Chuan hissed, “Go apologize! Do you want more trouble?”
“I…”
The crew-cut guy stammered but couldn’t say anything more. Like an old man, he dragged his feet and walked to Ji Yan.
“Sorry.” He muttered quietly.
Suddenly, a basketball hit his back, making him stumble.
“Bow your head, bend over, and say sorry.” Qin Luo’s cold voice came from behind.
The crew-cut guy turned to glare at Qin Luo, about to speak but meeting Wang Chuan’s angry gaze. His anger got stuck in his chest. Finally, he slumped in front of Ji Yan, bowed his head, and said grudgingly, “I’m sorry.”