Chapter 144: Teammate

The next morning, Geng Haoshi, Meng Lang, Zhu Di, Sun Peng, and Zhou Xiaoshan arrived early at the Kaikai Club with their luggage.

Zhen Fuqian led them into a Republic-of-China-style mansion located just behind the club.

"Rooms five through nine. Choose one for yourselves," Zhen Fuqian said, pointing to a row of doors.

"Are we really staying here?" Geng Haoshi asked excitedly. "Which room is the female coach staying in?"

"The young lady's room is upstairs," Zhen Fuqian said, seemingly seeing right through Geng Haoshi's little scheme. "Don't you go having any crooked ideas, kid."

Geng Haoshi chuckled. "What crooked ideas could I possibly have? I just want to be able to pay my respects to the beautiful coach from time to time."

Such utter nonsense.

Zhu Di, Meng Lang, Sun Peng, Zhou Xiaoshan, and Zhen Fuqian were all left utterly speechless.

"Pick your rooms and unpack first. Later, I'll introduce you to the other team members." With that, Zhen Fuqian headed upstairs.

After Zhen Fuqian left, the group each chose a room and began to settle in.

Before long, Geng Haoshi had finished unpacking his room.

He sprawled out, limbs spread wide, on the dragon-carved wooden bed draped with an ice-silk mat. Staring up at the magnificent crystal chandelier on the ceiling, he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is downright luxurious!"

Compared to the double bunk beds in the Chenzhi Gymnasium dormitory at Tiancheng University of Technology, the player accommodations at the Kaikai Club were on a whole different level of luxury.

About two hours later, Zhen Fuqian led Geng Haoshi and the others to the Kaikai Club's training ground.

"From now on, you're teammates. Go ahead and introduce yourselves."

Zhen Fuqian said, pointing at Geng Haoshi to signal that he should go first.

Geng Haoshi smiled broadly as he looked at the four unfamiliar faces. "Greetings, brothers. My name is Geng Haoshi. I look forward to your guidance in the future."

"My name is Zhu Di."

"My name is Meng Lang."

"My name is Sun Peng."

"My name is Zhou Xiaoshan."

Once they had all finished, Zhen Fuqian pointed to one of the four strangers. "Your turn."

"My name is Shi Yuzhu."

"My name is Wang Dachui."

"My name is Ma Yun."

"My name is Shi Yijin."

"Shit a catty?" Geng Haoshi couldn't help himself, letting out a sudden snort of laughter.

"What's so funny?!" Shi Yijin glared at Geng Haoshi.

"Big Brother Shi, don't misunderstand. I was just reminded of a childhood friend, and joy welled up in my heart."

9527: ...Master, your ability to spout complete nonsense without missing a beat is truly impressive!

Because Shi Yijin had been mocked for his name since childhood, he didn't believe a word of Geng Haoshi's explanation and continued to stare at him with hostility.

Seeing that his fabricated "reason" hadn't worked, Geng Haoshi took out his phone, opened his photo album, and swiped to a picture of Zhang Zhaolong.

"Big Brother Shi, look. This is my childhood friend."

And to be fair, Zhang Zhaolong and Shi Yijin did bear a striking resemblance to each other.

"It's a pity that because he stepped up to do a righteous deed, he ended up..." Geng Haoshi shook his head repeatedly, sighing.

Zhu Di, Meng Lang, Sun Peng, and Zhou Xiaoshan all broke out in cold sweat, thinking: Does Number Two hold a grudge against Zhang Zhaolong? Why did he just kill him off like that?

Seeing that the person in the photo on the phone indeed looked somewhat like him, Shi Yijin finally stopped glaring at Geng Haoshi.

Relieved that the crisis had passed, Geng Haoshi breathed a sigh of relief, glanced around the room, and asked, "Are the four of you the only ones on this team?"