Geng Geng blushed a little at the question. Almost instinctively, she raised her voice and explained,
"We're really, really just friends!"
But Luo Zhi had no intention of letting her off the hook. She nodded solemnly on purpose and said,
"Friends are great! That means you can spend more time together."
As she said this, Luo Zhi couldn't help looking toward Sheng Huainan, who was running around on the court!
Geng Geng was too flustered to notice Luo Zhi's gaze. She felt she had to change the subject quickly, or she'd be teased until she couldn't show her face.
So she immediately asked, "I'm Geng Geng, from Class Five, Grade One. Which class are you in?"
Luo Zhi worked in the Student Union. She couldn't possibly remember every student in her year, but most faces were at least a little familiar.
After hearing Geng Geng introduce herself, Luo Zhi immediately realized she was a new student. She began chatting with Geng Geng without giving anything away.
After Wang Yue, Sheng Huainan, and Yu Huai joined the game, they won seven matches in a row. Aside from stopping for a drink of water, they hadn't rested at all.
Seeing that the other two groups were getting heated, Wang Yue figured they'd played enough. He smiled at Yu Huai and Sheng Huainan and said,
"Sheng Huainan, Yu Huai, it's about time to eat. How about we grab a meal? We can properly get to know each other, too."
Yu Huai thought that sounded good and immediately chimed in,
"Works for me. Old Wang, you're buying this time. I'll get the next one!"
Wang Yue didn't refuse. Instead, he turned to Sheng Huainan and asked, "Huainan, do you want to come?"
Sheng Huainan had had a great time playing with Yu Huai and