Chapter 130: Unexpected!

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As soon as Sui Yi and Yan Qingwu arrived beside the basketball court, students from several classes greeted them. Yan Qingwu’s popularity was only part of the reason; most people’s changed opinion of Sui Yi had also played a considerable role.

After all, they were the top two academic stars in the school!

Unfortunately, everyone soon fell silent, because Li Run—the Ferrari sports-car guy—had arrived.

“Hi, Qingwu. Sui Yi. Long time no see.”

It had only been a few days, and besides, they were hardly familiar with him.

The two girls merely inclined their heads slightly without saying anything.

Li Run was quite skilled at pursuing girls. He never pressed too hard. Seeing their attitude, he simply smiled gently and stood beside them, saying, “This competition is sure to be exciting. It was worth coming all the way from the provincial capital…”

It did not matter that the two girls did not respond. Someone would naturally give him an opening, so the atmosphere never became awkward.

As he continued speaking, stories of the provincial capital began to flow from his lips—mochas, private clubs, saunas, massages, nightclubs, social parties, and all sorts of things small-town students rarely encountered. He painted a picture of an incomparably modern, upper-class society.

When he raised his hand, the exquisite watch on his wrist happened to catch everyone’s eye.

“Wow, your watch is gorgeous, Young Master Li. It must have cost a fortune, right?”

“It’s nothing special. It’s a Rolex, only seventy-five hundred. My father’s is more expensive—over twenty thousand. Really, a man can go without many things, but he cannot go without a watch. A watch represents time. A man must seize time if he wants to seize the world.”

His words were polished and smooth, while his composure was perfectly measured.

Quite a few girls from Second High School found themselves unable to resist glancing at him from time to time.

Sui Yi and Yan Qingwu exchanged a look and smiled faintly.

Over twenty thousand?

Was that a lot?

Someone had just bought a villa worth five million. Whom were they supposed to tell?

——

Before long, students began playing on the basketball court. Most had only just learned their examination results and either felt relaxed or wanted to vent, so they started playing before Yu Hang and the others—the actual competitors—had even arrived.

The basketballs thudded against the ground in quick succession.

Sui Yi received two phone calls. A-A and Bai Ziyi had both contacted her, though by then the two had already met up with Chi Gao and the others and were in the changing room on the sports field.

Only today had Sui Yi learned that, after meeting once at First High School, the five of them had often played basketball together. They even spent their weekends together, and their friendship had gradually deepened.

The fact that they could coordinate with one another on their own made this collaboration rather interesting.

Not that Sui Yi had ever taken it particularly seriously to begin with.

Soon, players from both sides emerged from the changing rooms in groups of two or three.

Zhang Yang was the tallest. With his straight back, long legs, and well-developed muscles, he clearly played basketball regularly. His looks were decent as well, and his roguish, rebellious air captivated many girls in the midst of adolescence. The moment he appeared, a wave of cheers erupted.

“Are you kidding me? How can someone so utterly disreputable make these girls scream like that? Have they never seen a man before? This is humiliating for all women everywhere!” Lin Chuxiao’s allegiance was unmistakable.

However, when the five members of A-A came out, each with a distinct style but all undeniably impressive—

“Awooooo!”

Lin Chuxiao let out a howl like a wolf.

Yang Ying: “…”

Sister, what happened to your dignity?

——

Yu Hang, Xiao Nan, and Chi Gao were all well-known students from Second High School, so their appearance caused no surprise. A-A and Bai Ziyi, however, were complete strangers, leaving most of the students from Second High School astonished.

Where had these two reinforcements come from?

At last, the five players reached the basketball court. Zhang Yang and Han Yuanzhong emerged as well, naturally accompanied by three others.

The remaining three were Qin Kai, Zhao Qin, and Zhu Jian from the school basketball team.

Qin Kai and Zhao Qin had always been close to Zhang Yang. They belonged to the rougher crowd and, like Zhang Yang, had scored at the very bottom in the examinations. Zhu Jian, meanwhile, was one of Han Yuanzhong’s cronies—a wealthy heir from a prosperous family who caused trouble wherever he went. Their interests were intertwined, so he had remained on Han Yuanzhong’s side.

Although the five came from very different backgrounds, they shared one thing in common:

They were all good at basketball.

Even Han Yuanzhong, the weakest among them, was fairly capable. He had practiced for the sake of looking cool, after all.

Now the five stood face-to-face with Yu Hang’s team.

Their average height was noticeably greater, especially the three members of the school team. The difference in physical strength was impossible to overlook.

As soon as the teams faced each other, many spectators began murmuring.

There were players, but a referee was still needed.

In any competition, the referee was crucial. They could not simply choose someone biased toward one side.

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However, no one expected the referee to be…

When the principal and a group of teachers came smiling down the walkway, the students were stunned.

Uh-oh. Was the principal here to arrest someone?

The spectators erupted into agitation.

Shi Chao, the newly appointed principal of Second High School, smiled and reassured them. “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to referee the game. After all, this is a chance for you to relax after the examinations. It’s good for both body and mind!”

Behind him came quite a few teachers, including the director of student affairs.

Normally, the students avoided these people like the plague. Now, however, every one of them wore a broad smile.

There were also teachers who had good relationships with the students.

Huang Liang, for example, came over to where Yan Qingwu and Sui Yi were standing. The moment he saw Li Run, he froze, and his expression immediately darkened.

He nodded to Sui Yi and the others, then stood silently to one side.

Sui Yi glanced at Shi Chao and the others.

Then she looked at Li Run, who seemed utterly certain of victory.

Could Shi Chao, who had been parachuted into the position of principal, have some connection with Li Run?

From the standpoint of their interests, they appeared to be on opposing sides. But it was also possible that…

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Han Yuanzhong held the ball and swept his eyes over Yu Hang’s five players before sneering. “Yu Hang, where did you dig up these cowards? Look at how frail they are!”

Even though A-A moved with the handsome, unruly bearing of a delinquent, Bai Ziyi was even more conspicuous—a perfect young master.

No wonder they were being looked down upon.

Before Yu Hang could say anything, however, A-A glanced at Han Yuanzhong and said calmly, “Can you stop talking nonsense?”

His gaze was somewhat cold.

Han Yuanzhong, who was only acting bold by relying on Zhang Yang’s influence, felt a chill in his heart.

Zhang Yang was not intimidated. He merely sneered. “There’s no need to say more. You’ll know once we play. When you’re left speechless like dogs, don’t blame us for not giving you a chance!”

“Let’s begin!” Yu Hang had no patience for more pointless chatter.

Naturally, it was Principal Shi Chao, acting as referee, who announced the start. He took the whistle, glanced at both sides, and raised his hand.

The whistle blew.

“Begin!”

The ball was tossed into the air.

The tallest players on either side were Chi Gao and Zhang Yang, so naturally they leaped for it.

Zhang Yang, however, was slightly taller and a member of the school team. He rose above Chi Gao and slapped the ball away.

“Attack!”

By then, the other players had already charged ferociously into Yu Hang’s half of the court.

Smack!

Qin Kai, running the fastest, caught the ball with perfect coordination and dribbled rapidly toward the basket.

Behind him, Chi Gao and Yu Hang gave chase, but they were still a step too slow…

Whoosh!

Qin Kai leaped into the air, preparing to shoot.

“Wait, they’re going to take the first point…”

“The gap is too large.”

“They aren’t even in the same league!”

It was not that Yu Hang’s team was too weak. Rather, Zhang Yang’s team had coordinated far too well from the very beginning. Their understanding and explosive teamwork were simply beyond what a rookie team could match.

Thus, many spectators had already reached their conclusion at first glance.

Sui Yi merely raised an eyebrow.

Not necessarily.

Swish!

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A dark figure shot forward at astonishing speed, as swift as a ghost.

He surged ahead and leaped. Qin Kai sensed a shadow in front of him, followed by a hand—

Smack!

The hand slapped the basketball directly out of Qin Kai’s grasp.

Bang!

The ball bounced heavily off the floor.

On the other side, Bai Ziyi—who had been running at the rear and appeared to be moving slowly—caught it.

Then he turned back at incredible speed.

One player still stood in his way.

Zhu Jian?

Tap, tap!

A feint!

Whoosh—he slipped past him!

Three steps to the basket—

Swish!

The ball dropped cleanly through the net!

The instant it went in, the movement had been crisp, decisive, and exhilarating.

“Ha!”

“It went in!”

Behind him, A-A raised his brows, while Yu Hang and the other two smiled.

Just as expected!

Across the court, Zhang Yang and the others’ expressions darkened instantly.

Damn it. Their opponents were far more formidable than they had imagined.

“Those two reinforcements are incredible!”

“Where did they come from?”

A-A’s speed and jumping ability completely overwhelmed everyone on their side.

Even Zhang Yang, the strongest among them, fell far short, to say nothing of the others.

As for the pale, handsome-looking boy on the opposing side, his ball-handling skills were astonishing, and his layups were remarkably accurate.

“Damn it! Where did they come from?” Han Yuanzhong cursed.

There was nothing he could do, however. The two had already taken the court.

Seeing this, Li Run’s expression fell. He quickly led his people to the other side, apparently to discuss a strategy.

The first basket gave many spectators who had originally supported Yu Hang’s team—but had not expected much from them—a powerful boost of confidence.

Cheers erupted!

The atmosphere instantly came alive.

At the same time, it became clear just how evenly divided the support was between the two sides.

“Half and half…” Zhou Xiaopang muttered unhappily after Li Run left. “I thought everyone at Second High had eyes. How can so many people still support that bunch?”

School basketball games were different from official competitions. In a formal match, spectators could sit wherever they pleased.

At school, however, the basketball court was divided into two camps, with each side supporting one team. If you stood on the wrong side by mistake and then shouted, “Come on, so-and-so!” you might well get beaten up by the crowd.

The number of supporters on either side was therefore plainly visible.

“Stop complaining. It’s perfectly normal. They have roots here, after all. Besides, those five have plenty of followers behind them—students who hate studying and love fooling around, as well as girls who have been bewitched and fallen in love with them…”

Wang Xian had already noticed the group of girls on the other side, who looked like a cheerleading squad. They were even holding jars filled with stones, shaking them back and forth while shouting encouragement.

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