The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1324

Chapter 1324: 646 Second Watch_2

"This will be beneficial for you personally as well. If you can make a name for yourself in one battle, perhaps you’ll have the chance to stay in Shengdu in the future."

Gu Jiao was unmoved.

Master Wu had a headache.

Aren’t you quite combative? What’s the matter? Is Cuju beneath you?

Gu Jiao said earnestly, "Master Wu, my studies aren’t good, and I need to focus more on learning. I’ll put aside competitions for now and prioritize my academics."

Isn’t it, when you copy homework every day, why don’t you say this? Do you think I don’t see you nodding off in class?

Master Wu was baffled!

Gu Jiao cupped her hands in respect, turned, and walked towards the stable.

The students in the stable were discussing the upcoming Cuju tournament.

"Hey, have you guys heard? The Cuju tournament is being held at Lingbo Academy again, it’s the third time at their academy."

"Lingbo Academy? Is that the one with the Genius Class?"

"That’s right! That one!"

"Hey? Isn’t Canglan Women’s Academy right next to Lingbo Academy? Do you think... the students from Canglan Women’s Academy will come to watch the match?"

"They came in previous years, so they’ll probably come this year too, right?"

Gu Jiao turned back, "Master Wu, what are the rules of the competition?"

Master Wu: "..."

Weren’t you not participating?

Meanwhile, in the dean’s office, Dean Cen had a friendly talk with Mu Qingchen alone.

"Here’s the thing. I know you don’t usually get involved in academy affairs, but I hope you can participate in this Cuju match."

Mu Qingchen was one of the rare students who excelled in both literature and martial arts, and his Cuju skills were so high, he could rank among the top in Shengdu.

Dean Cen smiled, "Your classmate Xiao Liulang will also participate. He’s a novice and reportedly has no prior experience in playing Cuju. I hope you can guide him."

...

After leaving the dean’s office, Mu Qingchen walked towards the grassland.

"Fourth brother!"

Halfway there, he was suddenly called by a young student who burst out from the side.

This person was none other than Mu Chuan, the student from Mingfeng Hall who had dined with him on the second floor.

Mu Chuan’s father and Mu Qingchen’s mother were siblings, making the two cousins by blood, but as Mu Qingchen took after his mother, Mu Chuan always regarded him as a member of the core Mu Family.

It was also a coincidence that Mu Qingchen was the fourth among the males of his generation in the Mu Family.

"Don’t you have classes?" asked Mu Qingchen, looking at Mu Chuan.

"I snuck out!" Mu Chuan said.

"What’s up?" Mu Qingchen asked indifferently.

Curiously, Mu Chuan inquired, "Just now my classmate passed by the dean’s office and overheard that you agreed to participate in the Cuju match. Is it true or not?"

Mu Qingchen gave him a sideways glance, "You skipped class just to say this?"

Mu Chuan chuckled, "I just wanted to know!"

Mu Qingchen continued walking, "Go back to your classes."

Mu Chuan caught up with him, "If you’re participating, so will I!"

Mu Qingchen walked away.

The Cuju match was a competition between two teams, with four players each, including two Cuju strikers—one principal, one assistant—a ball passer, and a defender.

The ball passer mainly interfered with the opponent’s actions and fed the ball to the two Cuju strikers, while the defender guarded their own team’s goal post to prevent the other team from scoring.

When Mu Qingchen arrived at the grassland, Gu Jiao had just finished discussing the Cuju rules with Master Wu and was picking out a mallet on the side.