Chapter 881: Together Blessing or Curse

Dongfang Ji smiled faintly, a glint of pleasure and determination flickering in his eyes.

“I certainly didn’t come to this competition just to kill time; it’s far too boring. After the contest is over, I’ll tell you what you need to do for me.”

Baili Xia caught the expression on Dongfang Ji’s face and after thinking for a moment, appeared to realize something.

She smiled slyly, “Fine, as long as it’s nothing against my conscience or immoral, I’ll consider agreeing to your request.”

“Consider?” Dongfang Ji arched an eyebrow.

Wasn’t she supposed to be certain about helping him?

“Who knows how difficult your ‘favor’ will be?” Baili Xia wasn’t afraid he’d back out at the last minute.

Jin had asked him to come and help; helping him was just incidental.

Even if she didn’t assist, considering Jin’s face, Dongfang Ji wouldn’t really leave their basketball team in the lurch and just walk away today.

Dongfang Ji studied her clear, bright eyes and pursed his lips.

This girl was getting shrewder, even learning how to calculate against others.

Indeed, whether she agreed to help or not, he would remain here today.

While everyone was still unsettled by Dongfang Ji’s arrival, suddenly another commotion erupted in the stands.

Looking toward the entrance, they saw another tall figure walking in.

Long legs moved in seemingly leisurely strides, yet in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of them.

“Mu, Mu Mu Mu!” Tan Xiao exclaimed, her jaw nearly dropping.

Mu, it was him!

He was walking toward them.

Could it be…

that he…

All the female classmates sprang to their feet, their eyes glued to Mu Xiaoyao.

Could Mu be here for the same reason as Dongfang…

Ahh!

The class president already had ties with the Mu Family, and now he was practically one of them.

Ahh!

Mu was really here to help them!

Baili Xia of course recognized Mu Xiaoyao, but his sudden appearance here…

without thinking, she already knew his purpose.

Indeed, Mu Xiaoyao walked straight up to Baili Xia.

“Am I late?” the faint voice of Mu Xiaoyao flowed from those thin lips.

“No… thank you.” Seeing her Brother’s appearance, Baili Xia felt an inexplicable touch of emotion.

Although he was always so aloof, he was truly good to her.

Mu Xiaoyao simply nodded slightly without responding, his gaze shifting to Dongfang Ji.

Tan Xiao couldn’t contain her shock, her voice trembling as she finally managed to squeeze out the words.

“Xiaxia, Mu isn’t also joining our basketball team, is he?”

“I suppose so.” If Brother didn’t object, then that was confirmation enough, Baili Xia nodded her head.

“Did you… did you invite him?” Seeing Baili Xia shake her head, Tan Xiao was even more astonished.

“So Mu is here because of you?

Xiaxia, your charm is just too powerful!”

“Go and get the uniforms for them.” Instead of answering Tan Xiao’s question, Baili Xia hurried her off to get something done, to keep her from blathering on here.

If Brother got irritated and decided to just leave, that would be a loss indeed.

Besides, the game was about to start.

Yet watching the two men staring into each other’s eyes, Baili Xia felt an indescribable sense of melancholy.

The addition of two masters to the team was naturally a cause for happiness for Baili Xia.

But with these two men coming from the competing Mu Group and Dongfang Family, and now both joining her team, she wondered whether it was a blessing or a curse.