Chapter 265 Girlfriend

After Großkreutz exposed the matter, everyone was convinced that Zhou Yi was definitely dating Kotana.

And there were indeed many signs that proved their speculation.

First of all, Zhou Yi had never told anyone where he lived. No one knew, and no one had ever been to his place.

Why?

Everyone had doubts at the time, but they didn't delve into it. Now they understood—it was because Zhou Yi didn't want them to be third wheels!

In addition, Zhou Yi had always gone to Kotana for massages and physiotherapy since his neck injury. At the time, everyone thought it was normal, since Kotana was in charge of physiotherapy and massage, but now, after Großkreutz's gossip, everyone felt that Zhou Yi went to Kotana a little too often, too frequently...

Why so frequently?

Because he wasn't really going for a massage, but to date Kotana!

Zhou Yi had never been rumored to have any affairs before. He always gave the impression that he didn't have a girlfriend and was focused on soccer. The most classic example was when he answered the female host at the European Best Player Awards ceremony with "Soccer is my companion," perfectly portraying the image of a professional player who was devoted to soccer.

Now everyone realized that it was just Zhou Yi's excuse. In fact, he already had a girlfriend, but he just didn't want to reveal it!

That kid was so deep!

But when Zhou Yi was exposed to having a girlfriend, everyone was relieved—they felt that Zhou Yi was still a normal person, with emotions and desires, just like them. Otherwise, everyone would really think he was a monster or a robot—young but with extremely rich experience, becoming the core of the team, leading the team to win several major championships, becoming the European Best Player, with unlimited prospects...

It was so unbelievable that such a person had always been single!

Now, it was no longer unbelievable. It turned out that it wasn't that he didn't have a girlfriend, but that he hid it well.

When preparing to go out for training, everyone came to congratulate or envy Zhou Yi.

Kotana was definitely a "goddess" in the club, with a beautiful appearance and a cold personality. No man wouldn't be fascinated by her, but no one had ever been able to touch her.

Zhou Yi initially argued, but later he could only play dead.

But when Mark found him, he couldn't play dead anymore.

"Zhou Yi."

He stared at Zhou Yi and said.

Zhou Yi's eyes flickered a little. Although there was nothing between him and Kotana, he didn't know why, when Mark knew that he had once lived with Kotana, he felt guilty and dared not look him in the eye.

"Actually, I used to ask my sister what her future boyfriend would be like. Her requirements were so high... I even thought my sister would never find a man in her life and would only be single forever. But I've seriously considered it just now, and if it's you, maybe you really can... no, you definitely can! You're so excellent, so good, so great..."

Zhou Yi felt a chill in his heart from what Mark said, and he quickly waved his hand, "What are you talking about, Mark! Don't you trust me? There's really nothing between me and your sister!"

Mark grabbed Zhou Yi's hand, "I know, you don't need to explain, Zhou Yi. I know you have concerns and difficulties. But don't worry, I understand you and support you. You've helped me so much, I'll bless you and my sister..."

"This is insane!" Zhou Yi couldn't communicate with Mark at all, and couldn't help but curse.

"I've seriously considered it, Zhou Yi, you and my sister are quite suitable, really," Mark continued to say seriously.

"Mark..." Zhou Yi grabbed Mark's shoulders with both hands and shook them hard. "Wake up, Mark! Do you remember the first time I met Kotana? She had such a bad impression of me, and I didn't like her either. Why would we be together?"

Mark spread his hands, "Who can explain love? Besides, those men and women who don't like each other at first sight often end up together, don't they?"

Zhou Yi sighed helplessly, "You're a grown man, stop reading so many romance novels!"

"Don't worry, Zhou Yi, I won't be an obstacle between you and my sister! I don't have a sister complex..."

"What nonsense! Go train!" Zhou Yi pushed Mark out of the locker room with force.

"I'll cheer you on, Zhou Yi! Ah, no... brother-in-law!" Mark turned back and waved his fist at Zhou Yi before running out.

"Get lost!"

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During a break in training, Zhou Yi found Großkreutz with a murderous look on his face. When the other teammates saw this, they all stepped aside, hiding far away, but at the same time, they couldn't help but look over here curiously, wanting to know what Zhou Yi and Großkreutz were talking about.

Zhou Yi came up and explained to Großkreutz with a straight face, "There's really nothing between me and Kotana. We just used to rent the same house. That doesn't mean anything, does it?"

But to Zhou Yi's surprise, Großkreutz didn't smile cheekily and pester him this time. Instead, he nodded with a serious face, "I believe you, Zhou Yi."

This answer surprised Zhou Yi. He was stunned, "Then you still..."

"Because I want to help you. You're my friend, of course I have to help my friend!"

Zhou Yi was even more confused, "You're helping me by doing this?"

"Of course," Großkreutz nodded as a matter of course.

"Speak human!" Zhou Yi didn't understand.

"You kid..." Großkreutz pointed at Zhou Yi and smiled. "You like Kotana, don't you?"

Zhou Yi shook his head reflexively, "How is that possible..."

"Don't rush to deny it, Zhou Yi." Großkreutz changed to a very serious expression, so serious that Zhou Yi felt a little strange—he had never seen Großkreutz so serious before, but in Zhou Yi's opinion, every word Großkreutz said was unserious.

"Your Uncle Kevin has seen countless women, and he understands the little things between men and women. You and Kotana of course rented together for accidental reasons—I believe your statement 100%. But have you two been living together for so long, didn't something happen in the middle to make your relationship a little different?"

Zhou Yi wanted to open his mouth to refute, but Großkreutz stopped him, "Don't rush to deny it, Zhou Yi, I said, don't rush to deny it. You must know better than anyone whether there's anything between you and Kotana. It doesn't matter what you say, just be clear in your heart."

Saying this, Großkreutz pointed to Zhou Yi's heart.

"I know you Easterners are all very shy and introverted, especially when it comes to feelings. But I think if you really like someone, you should boldly tell her. So Uncle Kevin simply helped you, haha!"

Großkreutz smiled triumphantly.

This time, Zhou Yi didn't roll his eyes at him.

Because he didn't have time to pay attention to the self-satisfied Großkreutz, but thought of the source of this matter—the sigh he sighed in front of Kotana.

If he hadn't sighed, and Kotana had found it strange and asked about it, how could it have led to so much conversation later?

And why did he sigh in the first place?

What should his relationship with Kotana be?

If they were friends, they weren't as close as friends.

But many things that wouldn't be said to friends would be said to Kotana.

Although they would argue when they were together, they wouldn't get angry.

The first time he and Kotana met, their impressions of each other could be said to be very bad, but now they had become like this.

How did it become like this?

Many past events when he and Kotana lived together came to mind one by one.

She fried steaks for him, she cleaned his room for him, she massaged him for physical therapy...

In Zhou Yi's twenty-two years of life, his mother was the first, and Kotana was the second woman who treated him like this.

Some things don't necessarily need any clues or causes to happen. But they happen so unconsciously, as if it's natural, subtly.

When you react and think about it carefully, you'll be surprised, "How did this happen?" "How is this possible?"

Then when you look back and try to find out how this happened, you find that there's no dramatic turning point.

Life is a huge circle. You walk on the track, always thinking that you're walking a straight road, but in the end you draw a circle...

So do I like Kotana after all?

Zhou Yi asked himself very seriously, and thought very seriously, and finally came to a very serious conclusion:

Yes, I should like her.

Although I don't know when it started, he really likes Kotana now.

Since he likes her, then like Großkreutz said, go to Kotana and make it clear.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yi raised his head and said to the triumphant Großkreutz, "You're wrong, Kevin."

"Ah?" The triumphant expression on Großkreutz's face froze. He believed in his vision 100%. He believed that his analysis was absolutely correct. That kid Zhou Yi definitely had something for Kotana, especially after seeing Zhou Yi fall into deep thought, he was even more sure of his idea.

As a result, Zhou Yi told him he was wrong after thinking deeply, and Großkreutz was very surprised.

"I'm wrong, how is that possible?" He asked back.

"Not all Easterners are shy and introverted!"

After saying that, Zhou Yi turned and walked away, leaving Großkreutz still chewing on what Zhou Yi meant by this sentence...