Chapter 74: she's really cute

Chapter 74: she's really cute

This is like a "match of the century" in the hearts of many players.

Jiang Nuan withdrew from Kendo with the sword in hand.

And Lu Ran directly pressed down his face shield and stood opposite Jian Bing.

They even omitted the salute to each other, and before the coach said "start", it was as if they had a common understanding. The two swords clashed in the air, and the air also sank.

Their swords are a combination of skill and explosiveness, and everyone on the scene can't take their eyes off of them. Even the cleaning staff at the height of the auditorium couldn't help but stop their work.

Those most basic offensive skills are combined with speed and reflexes on their body, the sword tip stimulates the nerves, and some kind of impact force is overwhelming.

Lu Ran stabbed with a sword, which was thrilling, and concisely pressed the sword to fight back, decisively like a crumbling mountain, and slashed at Lu Ran's shoulder.

When the practice match ended 15-14, the people on the scene let out a sigh of relief.

Jiang Nuan clenched her fists and slowly released them. This battle with explosive lethality made her feel Lu Ran's growth again.

He is stronger than before.

He took off his mask and gasped for breath. A few minutes of competition could make him so nervous, but he seemed to be able to do it with ease in the duel with Jiang Nuan.

"You're the type that will play better in competitions." Jian Bing exhaled and pulled his collar.

The venue adaptation was over, and everyone returned to the hotel.

Jiang Nuan and Lu Ran were walking on the street near the hotel together. She sucked attentively on the yogurt she just bought from the supermarket, and Lu Ran was carrying a lot of snacks she just bought.

"Can I put the potato chips with you?" Jiang Nuan asked.

"What's wrong?"

"My dad won't let me eat these."

"Put me there and Mu Sheng will eat it soon."

"Forget it, I'll keep it for myself, and I can eat it with Zhao Nannan."

Jiang Nuan walked two steps before she realized that Lu Ran had not followed. When she turned around, she saw him standing in front of a shop window.

Jiang Nuan walked over curiously and found that it was a men's clothing store, mainly for middle-aged people, with men's formal wear, casual suits, and shirts.

"Why are you looking at this?" Jiang Nuan walked to his side and saw his eyes looking at a men's suit.

"Because when Jane is wearing a suit, you like to look at him."

Jiang Nuan was stunned for a while, then felt amused.

"I also think all male models look good in suits. Don't tell me you're going to be a male model!"

"I don't see that you still admire male models." Lu Ran turned around and continued to walk forward.

Jiang Nuan squinted and smiled like a proud cat, followed behind Lu Ran and grabbed his hand.

"Eh? You don't ask me, what do you think looks best in what you wear?"

"Just don't answer me 'when you don't wear it'."

"When you don't wear it, I dare to look at you?" Jiang Nuan snorted.

Against the light of the street lamp, Jiang Nuan couldn't see Lu Ran's expression clearly.

"Then have you ever imagined me wearing a suit?" Lu Ran asked.

"you?"

"You look like this, you just didn't think about it."

"Then have you thought about how I look in a suit?"

Workplace women or something...

"No, but I thought about how you would look in a wedding dress."

"Eh? I can't see it!" Jiang Nuan turned to him cheerfully, "Do you want to marry me?"

"The way you trip over the veil must be wonderful."

After speaking, Lu Ran continued to walk forward.

It's like a spell, Jiang Nuan couldn't help but imagine himself tripping over in his mind - Mom! It really hurts!

The two were silent all the way until they walked into the elevator, and Lu Ran grabbed Jiang Nuan.

"You haven't said yet, you like to see what I'm wearing the most."

Jiang Nuan pressed his eyes helplessly, this guy is always very persistent in some small things.

"With such an obvious answer, why are you asking me again?" Jiang Nuan frowned, pretending to be unhappy.

"Obvious?"

"Certainly in your fencing suit. Looks--ready to conquer the world."

Jiang Nuan carried the plastic bag of snacks and entered his room, leaving Lu Ran standing in the same place. Slowly, the line of his lips curved into a rounded arc.

When Jiang Nuan returned to the room, Zhao Nannan told her that the team list for the competition had come out. Jiang Nuan hurried to look, but in fact there were not many people she knew.

"The strength of your group is very strong. Except for the one who has been promoted from U14 to U16, you have to be careful about the other two. Chang Xin was the top eight in the national competition last year, and this Zhang Jinyang is even more powerful. Runner-up."

Jiang Nuan paused. Only the top two teams in the group can enter the top 32. Otherwise, they can only be eliminated. Obviously, the seed players in her group are Chang Xin and Zhang Jinyang. According to the prediction of the competition committee, they should be These two are out.

"What about Tan Yi?"

"Her grouping is not bad. It is estimated that the opponent is a top four last year." Zhao Nannan glanced at Jiang Nuan's solemn face, laughed loudly, and pressed her head, "Why are you frowning? You look like this! I can see the showdown between you and Jian Bing today! Everyone didn't know you very well before, but now in everyone's heart, you are more than Tan Yi's ace player!"

"That's because Jian Ming didn't do his best to me. You saw the showdown between him and Lu Ran. That's the real difference."

"I only know that apart from you, even Tan Yi can't do the tricks that you can do to surprise Jianming." Zhao Nannan continued to comfort her, "Go to bed early! Recharge your energy and make it to the top thirty-two!"

Jiang Nuan fell asleep, but when she closed her eyes, her heart was beating fast for no reason.

Tan Yi's level was in the top eight last year, and he can beat her, which shows that he also has the level of the top eight. However, Chang Xin and Tan Yi in the same group should be at the same level, but as long as he makes a careless move, he may still lose, and what is the strength of the third runner-up Zhang Jinyang?

Their games at this level don't have a lot of video records, so Jiang Nuan doesn't know his opponent very well.

At this time, the phone vibrated, and it was Lu Ran's text message: The group is down, you must not fall asleep.

Jiang Nuan's heart warmed, but Lu Ran really knew her: Yes, there are two powerful characters in my group! Chang Xin and Zhang Jinyang!

Lu Ran: Zhang Jinyang can't get 10 points with me, but you can.

Jiang Nuan covered her mouth and couldn't help laughing: Have you ever compared with Zhang Jinyang?

Lu Ran: No, but I have watched her game.

Lu Ran is a very respectable person. Even if he encourages her, he will not give her chicken soup regardless of the actual situation. He said that Zhang Jinyang has not reached the point where he can defeat Jiang Nuan, so it must be like this in reality.

Soon, another message from Lu Ran came: But if you don't go all out, you will definitely lose.

Jiang Nuan laughed. Originally, in the field of fencing, the situation is changing. Whether it is basic skills, speed, endurance, or explosiveness, in the real competition, the reaction and judgment of the players are more important.

She put down her phone and finally fell asleep peacefully.

Two days later, the group round robin was ushered in.

The campus of University B, which had already entered the summer vacation, suddenly became lively.

In addition to college students and some spectators who looked like athletes, many parents also came with their children.

Jiang Nuan walked into the locker room through the athlete's passage. There were many participating athletes who had known each other for a long time. They chatted and seemed not to be nervous.

But Jiang Nuan was a little embarrassed, because her teammate Tan Yi didn't seem to be talking to her at all.

And at the end of this row of cabinets is Jiang Nuan's biggest threat to qualifying for the group this time - Zhang Jinyang.

"Jinyang, I didn't expect you and I to be in the group this time. Is this asking us to fall in love and kill each other?"

Zhang Jinyang pressed Chang Xin's head and said, "Didn't we two fall in love and kill each other for many years?"

Chang Xin slammed into the cabinet, and a bottle of coconut milk fell down and rolled a few times. Chang Xin squatted down to pick it up, but the drink rolled to the feet of Jiang Nuan who was changing clothes.

"Eh! Be careful!"

It's a pity that Jiang Nuan's heel has already stepped on it, and he slipped directly!

Chang Xin wanted to support her, but it was still a step too late. When Jiang Nuan suspected that the back of her head was about to fall, there was a pair of hands to support her.

"Don't be the first player to sacrifice in the locker room in this competition!"

The mocking sound with a smile sounded, and in front of Jiang Nuan was a heroic face.

There was a kind of maturity and intelligence in those eyes that did not belong to their age, and the neat short hair stayed in the ears.

She was the champion of the previous competition and Qiao Yuling, a junior in the same high school as Jianming.

She stood up, half a head taller than Jiang Nuan, her back and forearms drew neat lines, and she had a bit of female tenacity.

"thanks…"

"Sister Yuling, I didn't mean to..." Chang Xin quickly stepped forward to apologize.

Qiao Yuling squatted down halfway, picked up the bottle of coconut milk, and threw it to Chang Xin smartly and lightly: "Don't mind, it's just as long as no one gets hurt."

Jiang Nuan looked at Qiao Yuling's profile, her gestures showed a hint of handsomeness of a boy, and she had the tolerance and patience of a girl.

Qiao Yuling turned around, approached Jiang Nuan with his arms on his hips, and said, "It's the first time I've seen you, and it looks familiar to me—ah, you are the concise little junior sister Jiang Nuan!"

The words "concise little junior sister" immediately caught the attention of others.

Even Zhang Jinyang turned around and looked at Jiang Nuan.

Qiao Yuling stretched out his fingers and gently lifted the bangs in front of Jiang Nuan's forehead: "It looks more like a child than in the photo! Are you nervous for the first time?"

"There... a little..."

"Don't be nervous, this is just a round-robin group match." Qiao Yuling snapped his fingers rhythmically in Jiang Nuan's ear, "Keep your own rhythm, I'll be waiting for you in the final."

This sentence made Zhang Jinyang, who was in a calm mood before, frown.

Others were whispering.

"Did you hear what Qiao Yuling said? She said she was waiting for her in the final!"

"So that Jiang Nuan is actually super powerful?"

"Qiao Yuling's intention is that she has no problem qualifying for the group!"

Chang Xin, who was standing beside Jiang Nuan, was also stunned.

She was optimistic before. Her team could have been called her opponent only by Zhang Jinyang, who was the third runner-up last year. The other two were both players who participated in this group for the first time... But it is obvious that Qiao Yuling is very optimistic about Jiang Nuan. what!

"Don't be influenced." Zhang Jinyang patted Chang Xin on the shoulder.

"Ah... um..."

Jiang Nuan's ears still recalled the sound of Qiao Yuling snapping her fingers. She exhaled and walked out with the face shield.

Bright lights, a nearly full audience, referees in uniform, and even a commentary.

The voice of the inspection kept repeating the name.

Jiang Nuan swallowed, as if something was boiling in his chest.

At this time, someone lightly pinched the back of Jiang Nuan's neck, and Jiang Nuan saw Lu Ran as soon as he turned around.

His expression was calm, and the whole game was like a practice match.

At this time, a few staff members walked past them, just blocking the line of sight between them and the coach and team leader. Jiang Nuan's lips were touched by something warm, like a dragonfly in the water.

The mood that was being adjusted suddenly became chaotic, and Lu Ran's eyes were half-closed on the side of her face.

"You look so nervous, so cute."

Jiang Nuan raised her hand to touch the place he kissed.

The nervous mood before was like a balloon punctured by this kiss, and the space in front of me was bright and wide.

She took up kendo, and she told herself not to care too much about winning or losing, because it was just the beginning of her fencing career.

What she must do is to grasp every moment.

Opposite her is Xie Xiaonan, who also entered the U16 group for the first time.

She looked nervous, constantly adjusting the posture of holding the sword, and her breathing seemed a little short.

Looking at her, Jiang Nuan's mood quickly settled down, and all the impetuous voices seemed to be eliminated from the world because they couldn't catch up with her when they were dragged to run.

The tip of her sword was aimed at the opponent, and in those eyes that were scrutinizing, appreciating, or just watching, her first sword was a powerful attack, which stretched the speed and strength of her entire body on the blade.

Before Xie Xiaonan's sword path was opened, she was hit.

In this fencing hall, there are sixteen kendo competitions, and Zhang Jinyang, who has not participated in the competition for the time being, is watching from the sidelines.

Jiang Nuan struck three swords in a row, and Zhang Xiaonan was almost powerless.

Until the middle game, Zhang Xiaonan finally regained his pace, but Jiang Nuan's performance reached another level.

Swiftly and with a hint of ferocity, the transfer returned fire, as if expecting everything to break through Zhang Xiaonan's fencing line, Zhang Xiaonan's speed never picked up.

Zhang Jinyang, who was watching this game, narrowed her eyes, and someone came to her side. It was He Yun, the runner-up in the previous competition.

"This man named Xie Xiaonan met Jiang Nuan for the first time in this competition. He was really unlucky..."

Zhang Jinyang turned his face to the side and glanced at He Yun: "Did you come to see because you heard that Qiao Yuling is very optimistic about her?"

"When have you ever seen Qiao Yuling see any of us as an 'adversary'?" He Yun chuckled lightly.

It was the last strike, Jiang Nuan blocked Xie Xiaonan's attack, and even forced Xie Xiaonan to lose his focus and slashed heavily on her shoulder.

Jiang Nuan won the first round of the round robin.

Zhang Jinyang and He Yun couldn't help feeling chills down their spines when they watched this last sword.

"If it were you, could you take this sword?" He Yun asked.

Zhang Jinyang's throat seemed to be strangled.

"I don't know...but I'll be able to learn it within today."

Jiang Nuan returned to the bench, her father was talking to Tan Yi about this.

Someone sat down beside her.

"You know you're getting a lot of attention?"

A rational and thorough voice sounded.

Jiang Nuan saw Lu Ran as soon as he turned around.

"Why are you here? Your game is over?"

"Well, the next round-robin match will be at least half an hour away."

"Oh." Jiang Nuan exhaled, "In the next round, my opponent is either Chang Xin or Zhang Jinyang."

One last year's top eight, one last year's third place.

"You want to hear my words of encouragement for you?"

"No, I want to hear you tell the truth." Jiang Nuan turned his face to the side, his arm just against Lu Ran's.

Although she was wearing a fencing suit, Jiang Nuan had a sense of security.

"The truth is, don't be too arrogant to win."

Jiang Nuan couldn't help laughing, what kind of truth is this!

"Don't be too arrogant!"

At this time, Jiang Huai came over, and Lu Ran got up and gave him the position.

"Actually, I don't have anything to entrust you with. Because I'm on the field, I often leave the coach's entrustment behind." Jiang Huai said to Jiang Nuan in a relaxed tone, "Your opponent in the next game is Chang Xin. If you win against Chang Xin, you will basically be able to participate in the following competitions."

"Yeah." Jiang Nuan nodded.

"But as a father, I want to say that if you lose to Chang Xin, I will beat you up when you go back."

"Got it, Dad!" Jiang Nuan was happy.

It seems that in Jiang Huai's heart, she also feels that she will definitely win over Chang Xin.

When it was Jiang Nuan's turn to fight with Chang Xin, she stood up calmly.

On the other hand, Chang Xin was still being instructed by the coach. From the coach's gestures, Jiang Nuan could guess what he was instructing Chang Xin. Be careful of her sudden change of speed, and be careful that if she suddenly opened up during the attack, it would be a prelude to a surprise attack. and many more.

Chang Xin kept nodding her head, thinking about it like this, Jiang Nuan felt that her father was too relieved about her.

Chang Xin turned to look at Jiang Nuan.

At this time, Qiao Yuling and Jian Ming were sitting side by side on the bench. Qiao Yuling held his chin and looked at Jiang Nuan's figure a few tracks away and said, "Shouldn't you go cheer on your little sister?"

"I don't need it at the moment, I will when she fights with you."

Qiao Yuling chuckled lightly: "Concise, it's too much. I'm also your junior sister."

Jane smiled.

Qiao Yuling added: "However, she is really cute. It is the first time she has participated in such a formal national competition, but she looks sophisticated. In terms of momentum, Chang Xin has already lost."

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Character map:

Qiao Yuling: Last year's youth league champion, handsome young lady, concise classmate from the same high school. Suddenly, I really want Qiao Yuling to give Xiaonuan a princess hug, saying that although Xiaonuan is an opponent, she still thinks she is cute and wants to bully

He Yun: Last year's runner-up in the youth league, a little beauty with long hair and temperament

Zhang Jinyang: The third runner-up of the Youth League last year, the seed player in this group, ended up meeting the dark horse Jiang Nuan!