Here, Jin Ying felt that Song Xi had agreed too impulsively. It was her first time playing, and even twenty balls wouldn't necessarily go in, let alone ten.
"How about I call the police now?"
Song Xi stopped her. "It's no use. Do you know who he is?"
"Who?"
"Wang Dongyan's son." Song Xi had cried herself out the previous night and had searched online.
Jin Ying was astonished. "No wonder he's so arrogant! What can we do? That Wang Bin looks like he knows how to play. We're definitely going to lose!"
Song Xi picked up another cue, feeling its weight, and said softly, "When we play later, you seize the opportunity and run out."
"What about you?"
Song Xi was silent for a second, then said, "We'll see then."
"See what? You're not going to face all of them by yourself, are you? Song Xi, you're a woman, not Superwoman! I don't know what deep-seated hatred you have with that Wang Bin, but if you fall into their hands, you're finished! Your career has finally started to pick up, are you going to end it like this?"
Song Xi said nothing. What else could she do? They had already come this far.
"How about... you ask your boyfriend for help? With his status, even the Wang family wouldn't dare—"
Song Xi looked over, her icy gaze silencing Jin Ying.
She asked cautiously, "...You broke up?"
Song Xi pursed her lips, a tacit acknowledgment.
Jin Ying found it unbelievable and raised her voice. "Are you crazy!"
Behind them, Wang Bin heard the commotion and roared, "What are you shouting about!"
Song Xi said to Jin Ying, "Alright, quickly teach me how to play."
Jin Ying shook her head in despair, adjusting Song Xi's stance while whispering, "You never do things according to logic. I really don't know what you're thinking!"
Song Xi swung the cue with concentration, ignoring her.
Jin Ying continued to nag, "Look at Qin Feng. Without his backing, he's nothing! Back then, when you were being slandered, he took advantage of your popularity to kick you while you were down, posting on Weibo and subtly mocking you. Do you want to go down that path? In the end, he didn't earn much money and even got sick."
Song Xi paused. "What sickness?"
"Depression, severe depression! Otherwise, why would he try to commit suicide by taking medication? Fortunately, he was rescued, but I don't think it matters whether he lives or dies in his current state. His life is ruined."
Song Xi was silent for a moment. "Perhaps."
"Not perhaps, definitely!" Jin Ying stated with certainty.
Song Xi nodded perfunctorily, then aimed at the ball and swung the cue.
*Bang!*
The ball flew out in a perfect parabolic trajectory for the first time.
Jin Ying was startled.
Wang Bin was even more shocked. He watched the ball, his heart in his throat. Only when it landed on the grass did he breathe a sigh of relief.
*Heh, as if she had the ability.*
Jin Ying encouraged Song Xi, "That's good! Keep playing with that feel!"
"Feel?" Song Xi asked, confused.
"Yeah, the way you hit it just now."
"I forgot."
"...? What did you say?"
Hearing their conversation, Wang Bin collapsed on the sofa and laughed loudly.
...
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Jin Ying nervously needed to use the restroom and wanted Song Xi to accompany her.
Wang Bin said vigilantly, "One at a time!"
Jin Ying rolled her eyes. "Then you wait here. I'll be right back."
Song Xi nodded, thinking that it wouldn't be a bad thing if Jin Ying could escape during this opportunity. She didn't need to suffer this humiliation with her. But what Song Xi didn't expect was that Jin Ying returned five minutes later!
Song Xi frowned. "Why are you back?"
Jin Ying replied, "Why wouldn't I come back? I taught you for an hour, so I have to see the fruits of my labor with my own eyes. And..."
"And what?"
Jin Ying smiled mysteriously. "It's nothing. Go play, relax."
Strange, why did she seem less nervous after going to the restroom than before?
Jin Ying had intended to call the police, but as soon as she pressed 110, she saw a group of people surrounding a man walking towards them.
The procession was too grand. Jin Ying looked curiously and was stunned on the spot.