Heizi's Basketball: I'm not the boss?

Chapter 144: Youth is full of regrets

"I said, is it okay for you to be like this? You just asked Takeuchi for leave and didn't even say hello."

On the highway, Masako was driving, taking Lingzi and Xiang Yang to Neon Airport.

Facing Masako's question, Xiangyang turned over and said lazily: "No problem, they are all adults...almost adults, it doesn't matter if they are missing me."

He still maintained the same fixed position as Masako's co-pilot, half lying on his side, as if he was asleep.

Masako, who was driving, glanced at Xiang Yang, sighed inaudibly, and said nothing more.

Although Masako believes that he can understand Xiang Yang's emotions, only he knows what he is thinking in his heart.

In the back seat, Reiko Tajima, no, Shi Yimin was leaning on the window, looking out at the scenery outside the car, a compact house exclusive to Neon.

"It's been four years..."

Shi Yimin murmured that four years had passed since she first arrived in Neon.

In contrast, it has been four years since she left the flower garden.

"I really miss you, Mr. Xiangyang. When you arrive at the flower garden soon, I will show you the customs and customs of other countries."

Shi Yimin smiled and patted Xiangyang's seat. It could be heard from her voice that she was in a good mood.

"Well, then I have to look forward to it."

Xiang Yang's muffled voice came from the front seat, as if his face was buried underneath.

Shi Yimin didn't care, still admiring the scenery outside the window.

The location of Neon Airport is not too remote, and the place Masako and the others set out from is right in the center of Tokyo, not far from the airport.

Two hours passed.

Masako patted Xiang Yang's head skillfully and said softly: "We're here."

This time, Xiang Yang didn't stretch himself, but slowly got up and opened the car door. He didn't fall asleep.

Masako, who was just about to walk to the other side to lift Xiang Yang out of the car, paused and stood by the car and looked at Xiang Yang up and down, as if he wanted to get to know him all over again.

As for Shi Yimin, she ran out of the car happily. She didn't know the "ceremony" of getting off the car, so she didn't notice anything was wrong.

"The flight is at ten o'clock. We arrived early so we can take a little leisurely time."

While arranging her hairstyle, Shi Yimin looked at Xiangyang and Masako, and added: "It will take about four hours to get to the flower planter's house. You haven't had an airplane meal, have you, Mr. Xiangyang?"

At this time, Xiang Yang, who was still staring at the airport icon in a daze, came to his senses. He turned to Shi Yimin and replied, "That's right, I haven't flown on a plane yet." Of course, only in this life. .

Shi Yimin, who had expected this earlier, nodded and said, "Let's go. Although there is plenty of time, just in case, there is no harm in finding the boarding gate in advance."

After saying that, Shi Yimin took the lead and walked into the airport gate first.

Xiang Yang did not follow immediately, but turned to look at Masako and asked: "Miss Masako, do you want to go in with us?"

"No, I still have some things to deal with over there in Yangquan."

Masako paused for a moment, watching Xiangyang's lips move, but in the end there were only two concise words: "Goodbye."

Xiang Yang didn't care either. He had long been accustomed to Masako's character and nodded in response: "Goodbye Miss Masako, please be careful on the way back."

Masako also nodded, opened the car door, and walked up.

Xiang Yang waved at Masako again, then turned and followed Shi Yimin who had already entered the airport.

Listening to the roar of the sports car engine behind him, Xiang Yang clicked his tongue and sighed inwardly: He thought that in this farewell scene, something he was looking forward to would happen...

Forget it, according to Masako's behavior, it wouldn't be strange if this wasn't the case.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Xiang Yang's face. It was because he was not good at dealing with such sad farewell scenes that he did not tell anyone that he was going to a flower gardener.

Including Kise, he didn't tell anyone.

"Sorry, genius, I may have to break my promise."

With a murmur, Xiang Yang remembered the vows he and Kise made together before.

Join the national youth team together, and then join the national team together. Even until the end of their high school careers, they will always play together in the future.

However, if Xiang Yang could really accept that he would join the National Youth Team on his knees and be looked down upon by others, he would no longer be called Xiang Yang.

"I will join the national youth team, and I will definitely join the national team. Playing together is inevitable! But... we may have to turn against each other..."

Xiang Yang laughed at himself, and slightly clenched the arms hanging beside him.

The vows made when we were young are difficult to come true. They may be ridiculous or far away, but it is precisely because of these seemingly impossible things that legends will continue to appear in the world.

Many years later, when interested people paid attention to the former Haichang, they were surprised to find that everything seemed to have been arranged by God. Perhaps the ending was full of regrets and the process was surprising.

but!

It is youth that is full of regrets and remorse.

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"Hey? Has Ms. Masako left already?"

In the airport, Shi Yimin, who had just passed the security check, was surprised to find that only Xiang Yang was behind him.

She thought the two of them thought she was in the way, so they stayed behind and kissed each other.

Sensing that something was wrong in the senior reporter's eyes, Xiang Yang touched his nose and replied: "Miss Masako said that there are still some things to deal with at the school, so she left first."

Xiang Yang thought that after explaining this, the reporter who loved to think could stop constructing the story in her mind, but she never thought that Shi Yimin's eyes would become even weirder.

It was so weird that Xiang Yang felt a little uncomfortable.

"Miss Lingzi, if you stare at me so directly, I will be shy."

Xiangyang's habitual jokes made Lingzi roll his eyes.

"Don't interrupt, what is your relationship with Masako? And my name is Shi Yimin...forget it, just call me Lingzi."

Lingzi waved his hand, interrupting Xiang Yang's change of topic, and then looked at him teasingly, as if he wanted to hear some gossip from his mouth.

Xiang Yang thought for a while, but didn't pretend to be stupid, and said, "Probably more than friends, but not yet lovers, right?"

Although in terms of the way they get along, the two of them are no different from an old married couple, but so far, except during massage, Xiangyang and Masako have not even had any decent physical contact, nor have they held hands.

Lingzi clicked his tongue and sighed: "As expected of a point guard, his brain is so bright. I thought you would say that you are just a friend, such a bastard said."

Most of the high school students that Lingzi has come into contact with in the past would pretend to be stupid when faced with emotional problems. Even the kind of people who are like a mirror in their hearts will only fool around, which makes Lingzi very disgusted.

But this can't be blamed on her, let alone those high school students who are just beginning to have romantic interests. At this age, most people are shy about speaking about love and deny it blindly.

Of course, aliens like Kise are not included, nor are "fake high school boys" like Xiangyang.

"From my previous observations, I thought Masako liked you very much, but it turned out that you were about to leave, and she didn't come to give you a kiss or anything. She just acted as a driver."

Lingzi shook his head and analyzed like an emotional master, and finally came to a conclusion: "There is a long way to go, young man, come on! The opportunity to join the eldest lady to complete the promotion is right in front of you!"

Listening to Lingzi's words, Xiang Yang shrugged noncommittally. Everyone has their own way of saying goodbye. It is undeniable that Xiang Yang himself has also imagined it in his heart.

A confession before parting, a goodbye kiss, and other Japanese comic scenes.

But for Masako and Xiangyang, if such a thing really happened, they would be at a loss and feel panic.

"Ding! Flight number JAXXXX has started checking in and boarding. Please pay attention to all passengers..."

The airport announcement sounded. Lingzi stood up, straightened his clothes, and waved to Xiangyang.

The two of them boarded the plane in this way, considering that Xiang Yang had never flown on an airplane (no).

So Lingzi specially chose a window seat for him so that he could enjoy the scenery outside the window.

"When the plane takes off later, due to the rapid altitude change, the human body will experience tinnitus. Don't worry, this is normal. As long as you keep swallowing, it can be relieved."

Lingzi carefully explained to Xiangyang what to pay attention to when flying. Although Xiangyang didn't really fly before, it still warmed his heart. This feeling of being cared about was good.

Lingzi didn't nag for too long. She didn't regard Xiang Yang as a giant baby player who couldn't take care of himself. After a while, she picked up the magazine placed in front of her seat and started reading it with relish.

Xiang Yang held his chin with one hand and looked out the window. However, the plane had not taken off yet and there was no scenery for him to enjoy. He just found a comfortable position to think about something.

Not long after, passengers other than the two of them also completed boarding. The air that had been extremely quiet just now was now a bit more lively.

When the stewardesses on the plane stepped down one by one to help the passengers check their seat belts, the announcement on the plane sounded again, which also indicated that the plane was finally about to take off.

hum-

The plane started slowly, and the passengers did not feel any turbulence due to the smooth aircraft path.

As the speed became faster and faster, a strong pushing feeling hit his back, and Xiang Yang's back pressed tightly against the seat.

Lingzi turned his head and glanced at Xiang Yang, and found that he was still as calm as ever, without the slightest panic, so he couldn't help but feel relieved.

Immediately afterwards, when the plane left the ground and officially took off, Lingzi poked Xiangyang's arm, motioning him to look out the window.

This expression, like a child showing off a toy, made Xiang Yang laugh dumbfounded.

The plane has just started flying. The plane has not even risen above the clouds. What can we see?
It may be very novel to those who have never been on a plane, but Xiangyang is not cold.

However, Lingzi's enthusiasm made Xiangyang embarrassed to refuse, so he could only pretend to look out the window.

Beside him, Lingzi waited expectantly for Xiang Yang's reaction. When she took the plane for the first time, she was so excited for a long time!
She believed that Xiangyang would not be an exception.

really!Xiang Yang looked very perfunctory at first, but not long after, he climbed up and supported himself on the window, his face pressed against the window, as if he wanted to jump off.

At this moment, the pride on Lingzi's face could no longer be hidden. You boy, you are so indifferent and still pretending to be cool!At first I was still uninterested, but now the prototype is revealed!
"How about it? Isn't the scenery beautiful? This is just the beginning. Once you reach the top of the clouds, it will be beautiful!"

Lingzi's voice came, but Xiangyang remained motionless, still climbing on the window.

"It doesn't matter, I've seen the best scenery."

Xiang Yang looked out the window, and the smile on his face almost overflowed.

Right at the door of the airport
A black supercar was parked there. Although it was far away, Xiangyang seemed to see the figure sitting in the car waving goodbye to him.

"You really have your style..."

Xiang Yang's smile became more and more exaggerated, until finally, tears flowed out.

This scene made Lingzi confused. She quickly took out a tissue from her pocket and handed it to Xiang Yang. She said in surprise: "Although the scenery is beautiful, there is no need to be so moved. Are you the sentimental type?"

Xiang Yang took the tissue and slowly wiped his cheeks, but his eyes never left the black supercar on the ground. Until he finally lost sight of it, he moved his neck and lay on the backrest again.

"I'm going to take a nap, Miss Lingzi. Call me when the plane meal is served. Sorry to bother you."

After saying this, Xiangyang tilted his head and fell asleep at the speed of light.

Lingzi opened his mouth slightly, and just as he was about to say something, he heard a snoring sound.

Lingzi shook his head helplessly, and then covered Xiang Yang with the blanket issued on the plane.

After all, he is just a 16-year-old boy. No matter how calm he looks on the outside, he will be very volatile inside.

To fall asleep so quickly, maybe you were up all night last night?
Thinking of this, Lingzi shook her head in amusement. She was not laughing at Xiang Yang, but this feeling really made people laugh.

"Ding! The plane has entered a stable flight state. Passengers please feel free to ride. If you have any questions, please call the flight attendant..."

"Ding! The aircraft has entered a stable flight state..."

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airport gate
The eye-catching black supercar is still parked there.

In the car, Masako Araki, who should have left more than an hour ago, had her hair disheveled and was leaning on the steering wheel with her head in her hands.

Just over half an hour ago, Principal Yangquan called her, but she hung up without even looking at it.

After an unknown amount of time, Masako slowly raised his head and glanced blankly at the sky.

At this moment, the plane Xiang Yang and Lingzi were riding on had already disappeared into the horizon, and Masako could only see a few clouds floating in the sky.

"Good luck to you, annoying guy..."

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On the other side, inside Haichang High School
"Sequences and limits of sequences are some of the more difficult knowledge points in high school, but don't worry, just listen carefully..."

2rd grade class B

Kise held his chin with one hand and listened to the math teacher's lecture word by word. Since he was sensible, he has been able to understand various sports and knowledge very well with his monster-like learning ability without having to pay attention.

For example, the math teacher whose name he couldn't even pronounce seemed a bit difficult.

But Kise can conclude with just a glance that as long as he reads carefully for 10 minutes after class, he can understand the truth. If so, why does he spend precious class time on listening to the class?
As we all know, during class time, when the human brain is thinking about other things, it will get twice the result with half the effort.

"What should I practice during training later..."

Kise scratched his face and his thoughts gradually became empty.

Practice shooting?Practice dunking?Let’s have a duel with Yuuki-chan first!It seems that I haven’t played one-on-one with Xiao Xiangyang for a long time. Let’s ask him to play ball together tonight!After that, go have a bowl of ramen...

As he thought about it, the corners of Kise's mouth could not help but curl up slightly, and he turned to look at the white clouds outside the window.

"What is little Xiangyang doing now..."

"As for that guy, he is quite serious in class. He probably won't sleep, hahahaha."

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"Mr. Xiangyang, Mr. Xiangyang, wake up, we've arrived."

Drowsily, half-asleep and half-awake, Xiangyang heard a soft female voice.

"Miss Masako?"

Xiang Yang muttered and subconsciously touched his head. He stood up and wanted to stretch but found that the environment was not right.

Xiang Yang paused for a moment, stretched out his half-stretched arm and froze there. Only then did he realize that this was no longer a place he was familiar with.

Lingzi on the side unbuckled his seat belt and helped Xiang Yang unbuckle it, then gave him a meaningful look: "Welcome to the flower gardener, Mr. Xiang Yang."

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Following the crowd off the plane, Xiang Yang heard the conversations of people around him many times along the way. The familiar language made him feel dazed and unreal.

Lingzi walked in front, bouncing up and down, her face full of excitement, and even her steps unknowingly sped up a lot.

"Miss Lingzi, you walk so fast."

Xiang Yang said helplessly. He had just woken up and his body functions had not fully recovered. He just wanted to walk slowly, but unfortunately he couldn't hold back Lingzi's pace, which was too fast.

"Sorry Mr. Xiangyang, but I haven't been home for several years."

Lingzi turned to face him with a smile, and then said: "But you can't understand this feeling, right? It's okay. When you stay in the flower garden for a long time, you will understand when you return to Neon. That kind of wanderer It feels like coming home!”

Wanderer...returning home...

Xiang Yang's face was calm, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Why is he not?
At this time, a rich male voice suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two.

"Yimin! This way!"

A slightly fat man with sunglasses on his face. Although his facial features could not be seen, Xiang Yang estimated that he looked to be in his thirties.

The man excitedly ran to Yi Min and found that she was still in a daze and had not recognized him.

"You've been away for so long that you don't even recognize me."

The man smacked his lips, took off the sunglasses on his face, revealing his true face, and then looked at Lingzi with a smile from the corner of his eyes.

Lingzi was stunned for a few seconds, then he came to his senses and shouted: "Brother Shu!!!"

(Well...because I am writing part-time, and there are a lot of things at school and university recently, everyone knows that as long as I can guarantee a certain quality, writing a big chapter of [-] words a day is really a limit, brothers. , during the May Day holiday, I will try to update as much as possible! I hope brothers understand.)
(End of this chapter)