After Swapping Lives, the Metaphysics Side Character Became the Wealthy Family's Beloved - Chapter 159

“Just interrupt her every time.”

Ah, having too many men around isn’t necessarily a good thing either.

Xiao Qingbei stepped forward, saying, “Shoo, shoo. This is my little sister, Li Qiao. Don’t any of you get ideas about her—you bunch of old perverts aren’t good enough for my sister.”

“Your sister? That’s even better! Brother-in-law, how can you look down on us like that?”

“Scram with your ‘brother-in-law’.” As Xiao Qingbei shielded Li Qiao, one of them—a gentle-looking guy wearing glasses—spoke softly, “Don’t be scared, little sister. These guys just like to joke around; none of them mean any harm.”

“It’s fine.”

Li Qiao didn’t sense any ill intent from them, so of course she didn’t mind. At most, they were just being cheeky with their words.

“Third Brother, get ready. We’re going on soon. Campus Heartthrob, take good care of our little sister.”

“Got it!”

Then, a boy with a very sweet, youthful face walked up to Li Qiao. When he smiled, two little canine teeth made him look especially cute.

“Little sister, let’s go over there.”

“Thank you. You’re… called Campus Heartthrob?”

His ears turned red with shyness. “That… everyone just calls me that casually. I’m not actually the campus heartthrob; it’s just my online handle. When we play games together, everyone got used to it. Little sister, my real name is Jiandan.”

“…” Well, that name really is simple.

Li Qiao followed Jiandan, then glanced at the guys on the basketball court. Do sports students even come as delicate as Jiandan? He looked like a strong gust could blow him over. Among this group, he wasn’t particularly tall—probably around 1.77 meters.

Jiandan was a substitute player, and with his slight build…

If one of the opponents bumped into him, he’d probably topple over right then and there. It wasn’t that she looked down on Jiandan; it’s just that he really did seem shy and fragile.

Her inner mother-hen instinct was starting to kick in.

“Little sister, here’s some water.”

“You… can call me ‘big sister’.” He looked like a high school student; Li Qiao felt she was older than him.

Jiandan gave a bashful smile. “Little sister, I’m twenty-three.”

“Huh? Then you… really look young.”

“…”

For some reason, Jiandan’s face turned red again. Li Qiao blinked, suddenly realizing her earlier comment might have carried a double meaning.

For the first time, Li Qiao felt a twinge of guilt.

With the blow of a whistle, the basketball game officially began. Li Qiao and Jiandan sat together in the substitute area.

There were quite a few spectators in the stands.

This was Li Qiao’s first time seeing Xiao Qingbei’s commanding presence on the court. So dashing!

It was worth recording. Li Qiao took plenty of photos and videos and sent them to the family group chat.

Fifth Brother’s impressive style deserved to be appreciated by everyone.

But—

The opponents looked really skilled, too.

“That guy is really good. He and Fifth Brother are pretty evenly matched.”

“That’s Qin Mo, captain of the opposing club. He’s their backbone, and his skills are on par with Brother Bei’s. But in my heart, Brother Bei is still better.”

Jiandan’s words were full of admiration for Xiao Qingbei.

Clearly, he was a little fanboy!

Li Qiao glanced at the cheerleaders in the stands. Both teams’ cheerleaders were impressive—they could dance and chant slogans.

Another whistle blew, marking the end of a short break. Li Qiao followed Jiandan, carrying water as they walked toward Xiao Qingbei and the others.

“Whoa, the water from our little sister today has given me a boost. We’re definitely going to beat them later.”

“Little sister, I want a bottle too.”

“Fifth Brother, go for it. I’m sure you’ll win the next round.” Li Qiao said with certainty.

Xiao Qingbei, tilting his head back to drink, was in high spirits.

“Oh? You have that much faith in us? Alright, guys, let’s show some spirit. Next round, we’ll make sure our little sister sees us beat those losers.”

“You got it! Little sister, keep your eyes on us.”