Chapter 177: Shall We Make A Bet? (1/2)

Xu Po and the others quickly ran to where the ball had landed. “Damn! It’s right on the line!”

Baldy crowed sycophantically, “Zhou’s a beast, isn’t he? You’ve lost, so pay up quickly!”

Yes, they had bet on the games, wagering a decent amount for every match. Xu Po had lost quite a bit today.

But Xu Po was unwilling to give up. “Get Zhou get off the court! Call your girlfriend over, and then we’ll see how good you actually are!”

“Alright, I will! Do you think that I’m afraid of you?” Baldy waved at Tian Rou, beckoning her over. “Girl, come over! We’ll team up, beat them black and blue until they’re crying, and then have fun spending their money!”

And so, Tian Rou ran onto the court, and Lu Chenzhou off of it.

Cheng Xi was still on the phone with Lin Fan, and she asked back, “When?”

“She’d prefer today, and right now if you could.” His tone was somewhat apologetic. “I’m sorry. I tried my best to pacify her, but she really insists on seeing you.”

When Lu Chenzhou walked over, Cheng Xi had just gotten the address from Lin Fan and hung up.

She held her phone in her hand as she handed a bottle of water to Lu Chenzhou. “Are you tired?”

He shook his head in a relaxed manner as he took the proffered bottle, tilted his head back, and drained it all in one smooth motion. Some of the water leaked out and ran down his jaw and onto his upper chest. His shirt was wetted, and the now see-through material revealed the rippling muscles underneath.

Cheng Xi unconsciously gulped, not out of appreciation, but rather anxiety. She suddenly recalled the raw strength that he had shown on that morning when he had punched the bed by the side of her face.

When Lu Chenzhou finished the water, both of his hands fell onto his knees as he lowered his head slightly and focused on breathing. Cheng Xi took the empty bottle from his hands and said, “You should relax a little when you play again next time. If you win by too much, I’m afraid that I won’t be able to find anyone to play with.

Perhaps it was because they had been exercising quite often lately, but Lu Chenzhou seemed to have warmed up considerably. Although he was still cold and calm, anyone familiar with him knew that this was about as amiable and approachable as he could get.

When he heard Cheng Xi softly chiding him, he even started joking around. “Are we slowly fattening up our livestock?”

Cheng Xi smiled. “You see through things too easily.”

Lu Chenzhou also started smiling in response. It was a very faint smile, but one that Cheng Xi was very fond of.

The two of them continued to chat as they watched the match play out.

Cheng Xi curiously asked, “Who do you think will win?”

Lu Chenzhou glanced at the game, and then replied without hesitation, “Xu Po.”

“I think that Tian Rou and Baldy will.” Cheng Xi was in high spirits. “Shall we make a bet?”

Lu Chenzhou’s expression was that of a deity’s distaste at the foolish antics of a mortal.

Cheng Xi blinked expectantly. “Well, shall we? How about the stakes be that the loser has to do one thing for the winner?” Lu Chenzhou still didn’t seem very enthusiastic, so she upped the ante. “If I lose, then I’ll give you my body for the rest of my life. How about that?”

He turned around, his tone still somewhat disdainful. “What can you do?”

“Cook, do laundry, and make the bed.”

“I don’t need a housekeeper.”

She leaned in closer, and sensually whispered into his ear, “But I can also warm up your bed.”

Her hot breath tickled and caressed his ears.

Lu Chenzhou’s face was expressionless, but his hands had long since clenched together tightly. “Don’t try to seduce me. If you don’t want me to do something to you right here and now, then you’d better move further away.”

Cheng Xi moved away obediently. “Then, do we have a bet?”

“Fine!”

After receiving a confirmation, Cheng Xi stood up, stretched her body slightly, threw a splendid smile at Lu Chenzhou, and then walked over to the four people still on the court. “How about I substitute for Tian Rou?” She looked at Xu Po, her eyes gleaming. “If we lose, then I’ll reimburse you for the money that you’ve lost today.”

“And if I lose?”

“Double the bet?”

Swayed by her charms, Xu Po waved his hand. “You’ve got a deal.”

Tian Rou couldn’t have been happier to be kicked off the court; she was completely out of breath, ok? Actually, she had run off even before Xu Po had agreed, and once he’d agreed, she happily clapped Cheng Xi’s shoulder. “I’m counting on you!”

Cheng Xi grabbed her racket, turned around, and asked Lu Chenzhou, who was still sitting on the benches by the side of the court, “Is this alright, Mr. Lu?”

The tennis court was very well lit, so much so that Cheng Xi’s figure was dazzling in the bright light. Lu Chenzhou subconsciously leaned back as he nodded.