Although he had some vague guesses in his mind, Xiao He did not immediately verify them, but instead prepared to continue to leave the other party hanging.
After all, he's not the one who should be worried right now.
Tsk tsk, what can I do? I'm a professional at getting points now, and it's zero risk, no cooldowns, and I don't need to hide from the police. It's a perfect virtuous cycle!
This achievement would be considered that of a high-level customer among other hosts in the system, right?
Xiao He hummed a song, glanced at the time on his phone, and arrogantly called for people in the group chat with his brand-new skill: "Playing ball this afternoon, come quick!"
The group chat immediately became lively.
【He Junhao: What time? You actually have time?】
【Dai Bai: My supervisor asked me to help organize materials, I'm incredibly busy, I'm afraid I won't have time.】
【Zhai Zhipeng: Sigh, those working oxen and horses don't have as much free time as you guys.】
【He Junhao: Tsk, no matter how busy you guys are, are you busier than Xiao He?】
【Xiao He: @Dai Bai, what documents? Send them to He Junhao and have him help you with them.】
【He Junhao: ? ? ? What? Why?! I've already graduated, and I returned everything a long time ago.】
【Xiao He: It's just organizing data. You know that, there's not much technical skill involved. What you have left in your head is enough.】
【Dai Bai: Thanks bro, sent it to you. @He Junhao】
【Xiao He: If you can get them out, I'll give you a big surprise.】
【He Junhao: Really?】
【Xiao He: One word 'godfather,' and you're a godfather for life. Your deeds will always be remembered by your godfather!】
【He Junhao: Godfather! 【Tearful emoji】】
【Zhai Zhipeng: Ugh, disgusting. I think I'd better not go. I'll continue to be the company's slave, working myself to the bone for my boss.】
【He Junhao: 【A special red envelope for Zhai Zhipeng】】
【Zhai Zhipeng: !!! Thank you, boss! You're my boss now. I'll ask for leave right away.】
【Zhai Zhipeng: ??? One cent? He Junhao, you're so stingy! Damn it! I shouldn't have submitted the leave slip! I'm so sorry!】
【He Junhao: @Xiao He, mission accomplished!】
【Xiao He: . 】
Ignoring He Junhao, that clown, Xiao He turned around and went to other groups to recruit people.
...
In the afternoon, everyone met at the basketball court.
This basketball court is located near Shanghai University and offers relatively good privacy. Xiao He used to enjoy playing basketball here with some classmates. Over the years, they have become quite familiar with the court manager. This time, Xiao He simply sent a message to make a reservation, and the court reserved a court for them in advance.
Xiao He was dressed in sportswear, and his attire was not much different from that of the other people in the gym. The people around him were all boys who came to play ball, so basically no one recognized Xiao He, which made him feel very comfortable.
When he sees his friends, he is always the one who takes the initiative to stand up and greet them.
Besides Xiao He's three roommates and Lao Qi, who was forcibly dragged over to make up the numbers, Pu Rong and his friends also joined the group.
Pu Rong had been relatively free lately, helping out at the martial arts school. After receiving Xiao He's invitation, he brought over several friends he knew from the school.
Perfect, there are enough people, and each side can form a team.
Upon seeing Pu Rong and his friends behind him, He Junhao swallowed hard: "Brother Xiao, are you sure we won't get brutally beaten?"
The people opposite him, needless to say, Pu Rong majored in martial arts, and his friends with him were obviously athletic, most of them being sports students.
On their side, there's He Junhao, a fragile online content creator who often works day and night; Dai Bai, a poor graduate student who's constantly being bossed around by his supervisor; and Zhai Zhipeng, a workhorse... How can you tell the difference in their abilities?
"It's okay, it's okay. Believe in yourself. It's just for fun, don't take it so seriously."
Xiao He waved his hand with a smile, "Besides, aren't there me and Lao Qi too? When you get the ball, just give it all to us!"
Xiao He originally wanted to call Xiao Chen, since the lucky one might be lucky in the game too, but unfortunately, Xiao He found out that Xiao Chen didn't know how to play basketball.
There was no other way. Luckily, Lao Qi was good at fighting, so Xiao He took Lao Qi with him.
To be fair, Lao Qi's physique and appearance give people a sense of security.
He Junhao turned to look at Lao Qi, a hint of criticism on his face: "That guy does have a lot of muscles, but he's not very agile..."
Xiao He narrowed his eyes: "Tsk, judging from your words, you don't believe your godfather?"
"Oh, how could I dare?"
He Junhao asked with a fawning expression, "So, Godfather, I've successfully brought this person here. What exactly is this surprise you mentioned?"
"Hmm? You actually remember?"
Xiao He curled his lips into a smile and replied mysteriously, "Fight well first, and I'll tell you if you win."
He Junhao: ...
He Junhao looked at Xiao He with deep resentment, then slowly began to prepare.
Of course, although it's supposed to be for entertainment, it still carries a bit of a competitive element.
When Xiao He stood in the half-court and shot again, Pu Rong was completely out of options.
"Beware of him! Beware of him!"
The two of them immediately prepared to defend against Xiao He head-on.
They must save face!
"Brother Xiao is awesome!"
He Junhao shouted excitedly from the side, and Dai Bai whistled from a distance. Zhai Zhipeng immediately passed the ball to Dai Bai.
"He Junhao!"
While calling out He Junhao's name, Dai Bai passed his hand directly to Lao Qi in front of him.
Old Qi glanced at Xiao He, who was being tightly marked in the distance, and began to dribble the ball forward.
Although Lao Qi was the oldest among those present, his physical condition was arguably the best. Despite his strong and clumsy appearance, his basketball movements were smooth and agile, making him Xiao He's perfect partner.
Sure enough, Xiao He immediately received Lao Qi's signal. He nimbly circled around and moved directly behind one of the people, easily leaping to catch the basketball that Lao Qi had passed to him.
Before any player could stop him, he shot without hesitation toward the opposing team's basket—
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air above the arena before finally landing steadily in the hoop amidst the numb gazes of the crowd.
"Another perfect three-pointer!"
He Junhao let out a roar like a gorilla.
Pu Rong sighed, "Brother, this isn't fair!"
"They must be banned! They must be banned!"
Another player said with a similar sense of resentment.
Facing their gazes, Xiao He chuckled and ultimately didn't go too far, causing the others to completely lose their playing experience. They restrained their skills and seriously attacked in their old way.
In the end, the game was back and forth, and everyone found their own rhythm. After the game, everyone felt refreshed both physically and mentally.
"Sure! I'll bring other people next time."
Pu Rong wiped his sweat and bumped fists with Xiao He, while the other players who came with him nodded in agreement: "I think Brother Xiao is just as good as professional players."
"Cough cough."
Xiao He had asked someone to help him test his skills, and now that he was hearing the praise, he felt a little guilty, so he smiled and changed the subject: "Let's meet up again next time when we're free!"
"good!"
Everyone readily agreed. Just then, He Junhao excitedly ran over, his shifty eyes gleaming as he hinted to Xiao He, "Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao, can you tell us about the mysterious surprise you mentioned now?"
He rubbed his hands together like a fly, saying, "Hurry up, I've been waiting for ages!"
Xiao He didn't keep him in suspense. He handed He Junhao the documents he had prepared beforehand and said in a nonchalant tone, "Here, don't say I didn't protect you later!"
He Junhao took the document with a puzzled look, then his breathing became rapid with excitement, and he shouted, "Oh ho ho! Brother Xiao, you're my dad!!!"
Xiao He: ...No, no, no.
