Su Bai's Steel Achilles Tendon Fears Nothing

To be honest, the feel of stockings wasn't quite what Su Bai had imagined... referring to his imagination before he had ever touched a woman.

He used to think they would feel incredibly silky, but in reality, that would be silk. The fabric of stockings was relatively coarse, providing a subtle sense of friction.

However, the true essence lay in the human body heat accompanying the actual touch, along with the pleasant scent of her body lingering near his nose.

Especially when getting down to business, the slight sweatiness seeping through the stockings, paired with the girl's hazy, entranced eyes, was truly intoxicating.

Su Bai remembered chatting with those rich young masters at the OUT12 Bar. They generally wore expressions of having seen through the vanity of the world, lacking much impulse for that kind of thing... perhaps you could say they were desensitized from seeing too much. However, in Su Bai's view, it was just that their bodies had reached their limits...

I, Su Xiaobai, would never get bored. The more I do it, the better it feels!

After class, Su Bai pulled Chen Yusheng to the anime club's activity room to be affectionate for a while.

That exclusive activity room was usually locked and unused, but Senior Sister Little Bear would regularly send someone to clean it, which was very thoughtful of her.

Therefore, the room was very clean, completely spotless.

Su Bai started the coffee machine and made a cup of coffee for Shengsheng. The consequence of forcing oneself out of bed was feeling like you could never wake up.

Originally, Su Bai suggested that Shengsheng might as well do some academic research with him and then just rest in this room. However, Chen Yusheng disagreed, saying she wanted to watch Su Bai play in his basketball game, then accompany him for lunch... and after that, return to the Shanshui Townhouse for a massive sleep.

It seemed this was also a classic habit of top students, they liked to use "since we are already here" as an excuse to finish everything in one go. That was why they could quickly finish studying an entire book in just a few days. Meanwhile, an ordinary person like Su Bai, without the assistance of Brother System, would lose his focus after reading just a few pages of a professional textbook.

At a time like this, a pick-me-up was definitely needed, so making some coffee for Shengsheng was a good idea.

Rummaging through the storage cabinet in the club activity room, Su Bai found a bag of authentic Geisha coffee beans. It was a genuine single-origin variety with a very low yield, so the price had been hyped up quite high, costing several thousand yuan for just a pound.

By the window, a commercial Italian semi-automatic espresso machine was installed, a model worth tens of thousands of yuan... Actually, there was no need for something so expensive. An espresso machine at this price point didn't really improve the quality of the coffee all that much; it was mainly expensive because it could continuously brew many cups. Su Bai wasn't opening a coffee shop, and if it was just for a personal hobby, he had no use for that continuous brewing function.

However, since he was buying top-tier coffee beans, the machine naturally had to match. His spending habits had already been formed, so he wouldn't wrong himself by downgrading or chasing cost-effectiveness... There was no need.

"...So bitter." Chen Yusheng took a sip of the iced coffee, but her expression quickly turned into one of wonder. "It is bitter at first, but the aftertaste left in my mouth is so fragrant."

"Right? The main characteristic of high-end beans is their aftertaste and lingering finish."

"It is also a bit sour, but not in an unpleasant way..."

The more Chen Yusheng drank, the more she enjoyed it.

She was actually quite indifferent to coffee, but after drinking some premium beans with Su Bai, she surprisingly found it delicious.

Sure enough, in any field of interest, the barrier to entry was always poverty...

By the time the caffeine kicked in, Chen Yusheng perked up, and the basketball game was about to start.

A rainy day paired with an indoor stadium game was the perfect match.

After all, it wasn't very convenient to stroll around outside on a rainy day. If there was an indoor recreational activity, most students were willing to come and join the fun.

The spectator stands in Jiang University's old arena weren't large, and they were packed to the brim.

"...What is this? Last year during the regional semifinals for the school team's game, Jiang University's new arena was completely full. If you wanted a front-row ticket, you had to pull strings with our school's sports department."

Niu Zhihong was bragging, surrounded by his teammates.

Of course, he wasn't a member of the school basketball team, just an internet celebrity.

If he were on the school team, he wouldn't be allowed to play in an inter-class game, which was basically an entertaining match of noobs pecking at each other.

Although it was for entertainment, everyone present took the outcome quite seriously. There was likely some historical bad blood between the School of Economics and Management and the Computer Science Department. They had probably gotten into a massive brawl during an inter-departmental game... Of course, such an unharmonious record wouldn't appear in any official documents; it was merely passed down by word of mouth among each batch of students.

You could call them sworn enemies.

"With a formidable enemy before us, we need to get our priorities straight. Any past grievances among classmates must take a back seat to our blood feud with the Economics and Management guys... Old Xue, I won't hold it against you today for secretly using my facial cleanser. Just remember to pass the ball to me more, don't hog it."

On the other side, at the Computer Science Department's bench, Chu Mingzhe spoke earnestly.

This made Xue Tao anxious and defensive. "No way, bro, when did I ever steal your facial cleanser??"

"Heh heh."

"Damn it, Old Chu, don't ruin my innocent reputation out of nowhere. You know I am a real man, I never use skincare products."

According to Xue Tao's beliefs, a real man didn't use skincare products, especially facial cleanser.

Who knows where he dug up such a weird concept...

Nowadays, let alone facial cleanser, Model Bro, who really needed to rely on his face to make a living, even used liquid foundation.

Liquid foundation, a wig, and height-increasing insoles were Model Bro's classic three-piece set, even more crucial than the three essential survival supplies.

However, Liu Yuanyuan had recently complained about Xue Tao's bad skin, which stung the local boy's sensitive pride. In order to test out the effects of skincare, Xue Tao secretly used a little bit of Chu Mingzhe's Shiseido facial cleanser... The Shanghai native was clearly wearing headphones and lost in his own world at the time, so how did he manage to notice?

It shouldn't be possible...

It wasn't that Xue Tao couldn't afford facial cleanser; he was just afraid of wasting money if it didn't work well. Moreover, taking minor advantage of others was indeed one of Xue Tao's personal hobbies.

Watching the two goofballs start acting out their stage play again, Su Bai couldn't be bothered to roast them. Instead, he chatted with Senior Sister Little Bear on his phone.

It wasn't that he wanted to start a new side quest... It was just that an experienced green tea like Senior Sister Little Bear had incredibly formidable connections on campus.

So, since Niu Zhihong wanted to do something detrimental to Su Bai, there would inevitably be traces of his prior preparations.

Don't assume these sports students could pull off a tightly knit, airtight conspiracy. That was too ridiculous. Chances were, their secret plot was loudly declared at some barbecue stall near Jiang University while they were drinking beer and bragging.

A classic loud conspiracy.

After some asking around, Senior Sister Little Bear actually managed to find out.

[Strawberry Soft Bear: Word is he wants his lackey to undercut your landing... What does undercutting mean?]

It seemed Little Bear knew absolutely nothing about basketball games.

Su Bai explained it to her, and the other party immediately expressed nervousness, concern, and stern condemnation.

Although the richness of Senior Sister Little Bear's dating experience was a bit terrifying, how should one put it? She was at least a human being with normal moral standards who didn't scam or harm people.

[Strawberry Soft Bear: Junior, you must be extremely careful. Don't actually get your ankle sprained.]

[Crispy Big White Goose: [Big White Goose_Spiral Pointing Down]]

[Crispy Big White Goose: Not a big deal. Whoever dares to slide their foot under mine, I will step on it so hard I fracture their bone.]

[Strawberry Soft Bear: ...]