"I'm going to borrow some barber's tools from next door."

When Reese walked out the door, Nie Chuan realized clearly that Reese was really going to cut his hair!

Living next door to them was a particularly vain blond boy who had a complete set of tools for blow-drying his hair and cutting his bangs.

Nie Chuan could imagine how surprised the boy was when he met Reese and asked him to borrow a pair of scissors!

Reese found a newspaper, put it on the ground, put the chair on it, and patted the back of the chair: "Come and sit here."

Well, thinking that Reese would keep touching his hair, even if the future of his hairstyle was uncertain, Nie Chuan also felt a little secretly happy.

He sat on the chair, Reese pressed the newspaper into his T-shirt, and then, as Nie Chuan had hoped, Reese's fingers sank into his hair again and again.

"Did you wash your hair this morning?"

"Yeah, I played basketball for a while. I was a little sweaty, so I took a shower."

Because you like cleanliness! In order to avoid making you unhappy, I have to like cleanliness too!

Reese sprayed Nie Chuan's hair with a wet sprayer, and after dividing it into layers, he started to use the scissors.

Nie Chuan only heard a rustling sound, and his hair fell from his ears. His face felt a little itchy, but he didn't dare to move. Reese pulled the napkin over and swept it across his cheek.

"Do you know why I cut your hair?"

"Why?"

Because the hair is longer?

"I'll give you an ugly haircut to put some pressure on you so that you don't keep making random confessions."

"Ah? What?"

Is it because of this reason?

"Yeah, why do you think it is?"

Reese stood behind Nie Chuan, so Nie Chuan couldn't see his expression at all. Was he serious, or was he joking?

"Even if you give me a haircut that's incredibly handsome, I won't confess my feelings to you so easily again." Nie Chuan lowered his eyes and smiled.

The scissors' clicking sound suddenly stopped.

"Who do you like again? Lily?"

Nie Chuan looked up and saw Reese's slightly furrowed brows.

Why do you have such an expression? As if you really care who I like.

"Do you want to know who I like?" Nie Chuan suddenly had evil thoughts.

Thinking about how Reese always fooled me, why couldn't I fool him?

"I don't want to know." Reese continued to cut Nie Chuan's hair.

"If you don't want to know, forget it."

Nie Chuan pursed his lips. After spending so much time together, he was more or less aware of Reese's pattern of saying one thing and thinking another. He would definitely ask himself later.

In order to wait for that moment, Nie Chuan also became very patient.

Reese had walked from behind him to the front, pinched Nie Chuan's bangs with his fingers and cut them carefully.

The broken hair fell on Nie Chuan's nose. Nie Chuan wrinkled his nose. A warm breath blew over him, and Nie Chuan's heart skipped a beat.

It was Reese who bent down and blew away the loose hair for him.

Half an hour later, Nie Chuan's hair was cut.

"Okay. Put away the newspapers and chairs."

"Oh, I see." Nie Chuan stood up and walked towards the bathroom impatiently.

What kind of hairstyle did Reese give himself?

Nie Chuan looked at himself in the mirror and was stunned.

Before, his bangs and hairstyle made him look very young, but after Reese cut his bangs short and trimmed the sides, he looked neat and capable, as if he had grown two or three years older in an instant, with a sense of maturity that made people trust him. Nie Chuan looked left and right. This was obviously the hairstyle of the model of the men's perfume in the department store not far from home!

"Reese - you gave me such a handsome haircut, I don't think I'll need to confess my love to anyone in the future!"

For the first time, Nie Chuan understood what narcissism felt like!

Previously, when Zhou Bin said that hairstyle determines everything, Nie Chuan thought it was nonsense, but now it seems so insightful.

Do you have the capital to be a model or a celebrity?

"Why don't you need to confess to others?" Reese came to the bathroom door and asked with his head turned sideways.

"Because I'm so handsome, everyone comes to confess their love to me!"

"I also feel that I have the ability to turn decay into magic."

In other words, in Reese's heart, he, Nie Chuan, is "corrupt"!

"You haven't told me who you like now." Reese asked, his voice a little cold.

Nie Chuan raised the corner of his lips and tilted his neck: "Hey, did you scratch my neck when you used the razor?"

"Impossible." Reese walked over, put his fingers on the side of Nie Chuan's neck, and checked carefully, but found nothing.

"Hey, look in the mirror."

Reese looked up.

"The person I like is in the mirror. He's good at basketball, his grades were above good last semester, and he's handsome." Nie Chuan's eyes curved into the shape of the moon.

Reese's fingers, still on Nie Chuan's neck, trembled slightly.

Nie Chuan felt it very clearly.

I like you.

really like you.

I like you more than all the people I've ever had a crush on or confessed to.

But I don’t know how to say it.

Nie Chuan raised his hand and pointed at his chest: "How about it, handsome, right?"

At that moment, Reese's hands loosened completely. He suddenly pressed Nie Chuan's head hard and pressed it into his arms, suffocating Nie Chuan so much that he almost couldn't breathe.

"It seems that you have become quite narcissistic! Since you think you are good at basketball, don't hold me back in the practice match arranged by Carlo."

"How can it be!"

"If you can get all your grades above good this semester, I will still think you are handsome." Reese turned and left the bathroom.

Nie Chuan smiled and raised his hand to touch the ends of his hair.

This was the first time he confessed to someone and wasn’t rejected, so had his confession skills improved?

This semester started like this. The course schedule was still not tight or loose, but Nie Chuan knew that formal training would begin in mid-October, which made him look forward to it.

When Nie Chuan and Zhou Bin met at the Asian restaurant, Zhou Bin looked very surprised.

"Achuan! Where did you get your new haircut? It's a complete transformation! Quickly introduce me to the hairdresser!" Zhou Bin had several haircuts since he came here, each one was worse than the last. To be honest, he was able to woo his current girlfriend probably entirely because of his ability to confuse right and wrong.

"Reese cut my hair. How about you come to my dorm next time and let him cut yours?"

"Reese? That must be a hairstyle tailor-made for you. I guess it won't fit me. Achuan, if you show off your love, you will die soon." Zhou Bin raised his finger.

"Tsk, you're the one who's going to die the fastest if you show off the delicious food your girlfriend makes on Weibo every day."

But there is no doubt that Nie Chuan has become more handsome.

He was walking along the tree-lined path leading to the school when a girl passing by on a bicycle almost crashed into a tree.

According to Zhou Bin's analysis, the reason why Nie Chuan became handsome is because of playing basketball for a long time. Not only did he grow taller but his figure also became more beautiful. Coupled with the new hairstyle cut by Reese for him, Nie Chuan officially entered the ranks of handsome guys.

In the first week of the new semester, DK had a practice match with EFU, one of the top four teams in the region last year.

This practice match was very formal. It was the first time for Nie Chuan to walk into the school's basketball arena. Not to mention the seats in the arena, even the lighting and illumination were not comparable to those in community basketball venues.

Nie Chuan raised his head and looked around. Many classmates had come in to watch the game, and whistles and cheers were heard one after another.

Lily also led the cheerleading team to dance to the rhythmic music outside the court. After a jump, Lily landed steadily. She looked in the direction of Nie Chuan, blinked her eyes, and mouthed "Come on".

Nie Chuan suddenly felt dizzy.

"What's wrong?" Reese came to his side.

"I felt like I was dreaming. I had only seen these scenes in movies."

"This is not a league." Reese raised his hand and rubbed Nie Chuan's head.

It was just a simple action, but many people looked over.

"Hey, did you see that Reese Reddington seems to be getting along well with that black-haired guy? I've never seen him touch anyone!"

"That's his roommate!"

The efu members also walked into the basketball hall carrying sports bags.

The one leading the group should be their captain, who is taller than Montenegro and is said to be one of the best centers in the region.

The other person came up to Carlo, and the moment they shook hands, the cheers of the cheerleaders went up an octave.

"DK is still so enthusiastic! We haven't played against each other for almost a year. I heard that Connor has retired from the team. I feel sorry."

This was not the first time that Nie Chuan had seen words like "DK is just a second-rate basketball team without Connor" in the other team's eyes.

"Haha, don't worry, even though Connor has left, we still have prepared depth charges for you!" Carlo smiled.

The lineup sent by efu this time is very strong. In addition to the main players and main substitutes, other players also came to watch.

Their coach sat on the sidelines with a serious look on his face, while Coach Gordon arrived late.

He was still wearing a suit that looked very expensive, and he opened his arms to the opposing coach with a very enthusiastic look.

"Ah! Old Bull! I'm so happy to see you in my lifetime. I heard that you were hospitalized last month because of high blood pressure!"

"Don't worry, I won't go to see God until my team beats DK. Your suit seems to be one size bigger, and it seems you have gained a lot of weight recently. Gordon, pay more attention to your diet and exercise, otherwise you won't even be able to wear a suit."

Just as Nie Chuan was wiping his sweat at the mutual sarcasm between the two coaches, the two men suddenly hugged each other and laughed heartily.

"Hey, you have to show your skills today. I brought the whole team with me."

"Haha, we at DK are full of talented people, and we will definitely make you look good."

After exchanging greetings, the two returned to their respective teams.

Coach Gordon put his hands in the pockets of his suit and walked leisurely to Carlo and the others.

When he called out the names of the players who started in the first half, there were Carlo, Montenegro, Ewing and Reese, but his name was not on the list.

As expected... with his qualifications, he can only sit on the bench?

"Hey, Coach Gordon, why don't you let Allen play? He lacks experience and should be given more opportunities to learn!" Carlo said dissatisfiedly.

"This is a practice match. The purpose is to give as many people on the team as possible the opportunity to practice. And Alan..." Coach Gordon glanced at Nie Chuan, "You need to understand that observation is also a weapon. Observing like an outsider will be more beneficial to you as a point guard. You can break down the opponent's defense and drive the offense of the entire team."

"I understand, coach." Nie Chuan nodded and sat back in his chair.

There is still a long time for practice, and since Coach Gordon said so, I will definitely have a chance to play.

Carlo held his head with a disappointed expression: "What? I thought I could let Alan go and surprise the EFU people!"

Nie Chuan's face was full of black lines. Why did Carlo's words sound like "close the door and let Nie Chuan go"?

DK fielded almost all of their main lineup, while their opponents, except for their captain, were all newcomers.

Carlo frowned and looked at Coach Gordon, meaning: These people are not enough for us to play with, otherwise why don’t we let the newcomers play as well?

Coach Gordon smiled and shook his head.

The game was about to begin, and when the referee stood in the center of the court, the entire noisy basketball hall suddenly became quiet.

Montenegro, which has always had an advantage in the ball competition, actually let the opponent snatch the ball away. EFU launched the first attack of this practice match.

"Wow, their center is so good..." The new player sitting next to Nie Chuan exclaimed.

"Yes, Montenegro was already one of the best centers in the region last year, but the opponent's center is unmistakable!"

Nie Chuan clenched his fists slightly. Fighting for the ball is the beginning of a game and it affects the team's momentum, but it is only a temporary success or failure. Montenegro's ability to position himself under the basket and play low-post singles is not something that ordinary people can match.

"Did anyone notice how much Montenegro was inferior to the opponent's center just now?" Coach Gordon asked with a chuckle.

"It's too fast! How can I see clearly!" Chuck shouted.

"Yeah, everything happened in just a moment... There doesn't seem to be any difference between the two of them? Maybe the other one is a little stronger than Heishan?"

Coach Gordon turned his head and raised his chin towards Nie Chuan: "Alan, what do you think?"

Nie Chuan raised his finger and pointed at the first knuckle of his index finger: "I think the difference is only this small. But because they are both power-type players, this small difference seems huge."

Coach Gordon smiled and said, "Your dynamic vision is really good."

"Ah! You can see this clearly, Alan. You are really amazing! No wonder Carlo and Reese think so highly of you!"

Chuck's praise made Nie Chuan feel embarrassed.

At this time, the opponent's small forward had already gone deep into DK's basket. Ewing stepped forward to defend behind him. In front of him was Carlo. He had to pass the ball to the side, but it was easily intercepted by Reese.

When he turned around, Reese had already left his opponent far behind with the ball.

The efu players shouted at the top of their lungs: "Stop him! Stop him!"

Nie Chuan shook his head: "It's impossible for anyone to stop him."

Just as Nie Chuan said, Reese was like a fish in water. Even though there was still some distance between him and the ball, he had already jumped. He stayed in the air for a long time, and when the basketball hit the basket hard, the EFU defensive players who had caught up with him were already dumbfounded.

Nie Chuan opened his eyes wide. Reese's explosive power was really strong. Besides... he didn't seem to have taken off the weight on his wrist.

After Reese landed, the whole audience shouted.

DK's cheerleading was also louder.

Nie Chuan frowned. Every time he thought he was getting close to Reese, it turned out that there was still such a big distance between them.

"Wow, Reese crushed his opponent right from the start! Who would have let Old Bull let newcomers play? Apart from being crushed, how could they possibly make a comeback?" Chuck shook his head.

Coach Gordon replied: "This is where Old Bull is so smart. With the graduation of the old players, these new players have to grow up as quickly as possible. High school basketball is simply not comparable to college basketball. Everyone knows that it's not just about participation, it's about their future and career. So it's very cruel. Instead of letting these new players be overwhelmed in the league, it's better to hit them to the bottom now."

"Oh..." Everyone nodded in understanding.

Chuck suddenly pointed to the audience across the street: "Hey, that guy seems to be a columnist for a famous NBA magazine... Mr. Lin En?"

"Why is he here? Is he here to watch Reese's game?"

"Of course, right? Last year, an NBA team invited Reese to join, and this year the demand is even higher!"

Nie Chuan felt a little embarrassed, because the last time he met Mr. Lin En, he was interviewing Larven, and he was impulsive and had a one-on-one interview with Larven, and he even hurt his cheek.

When Mr. Lin En and Nie Chuan looked at each other, he smiled and waved at Nie Chuan.

"Hey, Alan? You seem to know Mr. Lynn?"

“I guess so.”

At this time, Mr. Lin En had already walked into the DK team. He first greeted Coach Gordon, and then sat next to Nie Chuan. His arrival surprised the DK players.

"I heard that you had a practice match with efu today, so I came here specially. I didn't expect that you didn't play." Mr. Lin En showed a very regretful smile.

Nie Chuan also laughed: "It sounds like you, Mr. Lin, came here specially to watch my game."

Unexpectedly, the other party nodded: "Yes. Because I really want to know whether the strength you showed in the battle with Larven that day is all you have?"

"Of course it's not all of me." Nie Chuan answered with certainty.

"I didn't expect you to be so confident?" Mr. Lynn snapped his fingers. "Well, I expect Coach Gordon to send you on the court. Right, Coach Gordon?"

Coach Gordon narrowed his eyes and looked at Nie Chuan: "It seems that you and Mr. Lin En already know each other. Is there any episode that I don't know about?"

Unexpectedly, the coach was so perceptive. Nie Chuan looked at Mr. Lin En pleadingly. After all, it was too embarrassing to fight a master one-on-one without knowing his own limitations, but he also got his face swollen after being hit.

Mr. Lin En seemed not to notice Nie Chuan's gaze. He turned his head and whispered to Coach Gordon, "Because Allen made me fall in love with him at first sight with that K!"

"K? Are you sure it wasn't Reese, but Alan?"

"I saw it with my own eyes. It's absolutely true."

At this time, Ewing dribbled past his opponent and easily widened the score gap to double digits with a three-pointer.

Although this result was within everyone's expectations, EF's morale was obviously low. Their main players had already started warming up outside the court.

"Old Bu wants to use DK as a whetstone, but the effect is a bit excessive." Mr. Lin En said.

Coach Gordon smiled and said, "DK can't be anyone's whetstone, because it is a sharp blade."

In the first half, Ewing's shooting from the outside was unstoppable, Carlo and Montenegro's cooperation under the basket was seamless, and Reese used his superb skills to give EFU's newcomers a fatal blow.

Nie Chuan understood this feeling very well. He had experienced it deeply when he faced Owen Whishaw.

I was killed by my opponent in a matter of minutes, and I was easily shaken off by my opponent. My opponent could even play tricks on me while scoring. I am afraid that it is not easy for newcomers to efu to cross this psychological gap.

"Alan, you can go and warm up." Coach Gordon nodded to Nie Chuan.

Nie Chuan stood up and moved his wrists and ankles.

At the end of the first half, DK had an overwhelming advantage.

After a short break and tactical guidance, the next quarter of the game began.

efu replaced the main players, but coach Gordon replaced Reese and Ewing with Nie Chuan and Chuck.

"Hey! Why did you replace Reese and Ewing?" Carlo asked puzzledly, "Reese's performance was great, and with Ewing our outside scoring ability is guaranteed!"

Coach Gordon put his hands in his pockets, looked at Nie Chuan and said, "Among all the people on the basketball team, who do you spend the most time practicing with?"

"Of course it's Reese." Nie Chuan replied.

"And then?"

"Ewing." Nie Chuan vaguely understood why Coach Gordon replaced Ewing and Reese.

"That's right. Reese and Ewing are the team's top scorers. With them around, you will subconsciously give priority to passing the ball to them. Of course, this judgment is not wrong. But as a point guard, I hope you can lead the entire team, including Carlo and Montenegro. They are also masters of scoring and defense. As for Chuck and Peter, they are also very good players, perhaps not as dazzling as Reese, but in the league, you will have many opportunities to cooperate with them. What I hope is that no matter who fights alongside you on the court, you can perfectly demonstrate the ability of a point guard."

"I understand, coach." Nie Chuan nodded.

Carlo put his arm around Nie Chuan. The disappointment he had felt just now because Ewing and Reese were substituted out had completely disappeared. "I told you! Allen, you have to pass the ball to me more often! In fact, I'm no worse than Reese!"

"Don't give me that. It's obviously far from enough, okay?" Ewing said with disdain.

Nie Chuan took a breath and prepared to go on stage.

Just as he was about to take the thing off his wrist, Reese stopped him and shook his head slightly.

“You don’t need to take it out.”

"But……"

"This little bit of pressure is nothing to you."

Nie Chuan could see the faint smile on Reese's lips.