Chapter 21 - Reece vs Raven

Translator: Re

Editor: Mims

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With his back facing Nie Chuan, Reece’s lips slowly sagged.

“There are also the toe jumps and step jumps.”

“Then let’s continue…” Nie Chuan thought for a moment then added, “But I want a 10 minute break!”

“Ok.”

When this morning’s training is finally over, Nie Chuan has never been so tired in his life.

He looked upwards then sat down directly on the basketball court with his upper body propped. Reece handed him a bottle of mineral water. He unscrewed the cap and gulped down half of the bottle, the rest was poured on the top of his head.

That kind of pleasure couldn’t be described in words.

A white towel fell on his head, covering his face.

Nie Chuan didn’t want to move. Some words, he wouldn’t be able to say at all if they were face to face ?

“Eh? Reece, why is there an Asian kid in your car?”

… Is he being treated as a child again?

Nie Chuan felt powerless to refute.

“He scored for us.”

“Oh – hello! My name is Raven Harvey! Me and Reece were classmates in high school, but now I’m at KSU which can be considered old rivals with Reece’s DK in the basketball league!”

The other person looked very friendly. Nie Chuan was about to shake hands with him when Reece slapped the other’s hand.

“Let’s go, don’t waste time.”

Raven saw the gauze on Reece’s forearm and was surprised. “Woah! You’ve always been very cautious, how did you hurt yourself?”

“I was bitten by a dog.”

When Reece finished, Nie Chuan was about to explode.

It was obviously you who deliberately stimulated me!

What hit you, bite you, or roll!

[T/N: referring to something Reece said last chapter]

Just when Nie Chuan opened his mouth to defend himself, Reece suddenly stuffed something into it. The movement was so fast that Nie Chuan almost choked to death.

The taste of cocoa and milk spread on the tip of his tongue, it’s chocolate!

When did Reece open the chocolate?

How come he didn’t see?

Reece was already walking towards the warehouse with Raven. Raven didn’t forget to turn and wave at Nie Chuan. “Hey, kid! Come on!”

You’re the kid! Your whole family are kids!

Nie Chuan returned to the bright basketball court that he had cleaned.

From Raven and Reece’s chat, Nie Chuan found out that this is actually the secret base where Reece and his teammates in high school played basketball together. It seems that this warehouse, which was registered under the name of Reece’s father, was transformed into a basketball court by Reece. The old teammates who went to various universities will still gather here to play basketball from time to time.

Without any further nonsense, Reece and Raven quickly entered a state of confrontation.

The dribbler was Reece. He didn’t decisively rush up like he did with Nie Chuan. Instead, he stared into Raven’s eyes. His body did not sway or make any fake moves, but Nie Chuan can see the concentration in Reece’s eyes.

This made Nie Chuan wonder, just what kind of opponent is Raven?

Raven had his arms outstretched. The smile on his face had faded and his calves were taut. The moment Reece makes any movements, he can exert his strength.

Suddenly, Reece swooped to the side and Raven also moved. Nie Chuan originally thought that this was just one of Reece’s very natural fake moves, but he didn’t expect that Reece would continue to force a breakthrough.

Raven looked for the best opportunity to intercept. Just when he was about to steal the ball, Reece swiveled his shoulders in the other direction. Raven was about to catch up but Reece shifted his center of gravity in an instant and dribbled the ball behind him to keep it out of Raven’s defense.

Nie Chuan who was watching on the side almost felt his heart leap out. He thought Reece had successfully bypassed Raven but he didn’t expect that Raven would suddenly forcefully stop and turn around without hesitation. Reece’s speed is extremely fast, but Raven’s speed completely exceeded Nie Chuan’s imagination. Like the wind, he ran beside Reece before accelerating again. Turning his body, he arrived in front of Reece.

This kind of speed made Nie Chuan astonished.

But Reece suddenly jumped as if he was about to throw the ball into the basket.

It’s impossible! This must be a fake! The distance is too far!

Raven, who had let go of Reece, also jumped. His outstretched arm seems to cut off Reece’s shot.

Nie Chuan’s heart clenched.

The tips of Raven’s fingers had touched the three-pointer that Reece had thrown, changing its curvature.

Reece seems to have already expected that this shot would be impossible. The moment he landed, he immediately dashed forward. Before Nie Chuan even had time to react, he had already taken off.

Raven was right behind him. The force of his jump was amazing, he looked as if he would take the rebound.

But within the gap of those few seconds, Reece ruthlessly slammed the ball into the basket.

When a “peng –” sounded, Nie Chuan felt as if all his nerves have been shattered.

Reece landed, his sharp gaze sweeping over Nie Chuan.

“Two… two to zero!” Nie Chuan shouted out.

Raven wasn’t angry and grinned. “My turn! I won’t let you…”

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly rushed to Reece and swiveled to Reece’s left side without any warning. The moment Reece followed, Raven’s two smooth dribbles suddenly swiveled to Reece’s right side before immediately turning back to the left!

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Re: *plays JoJo’s [To Be Continued]*

MadMadamMims: 😮 what happens next?!