Sparkling

Night fell silently, but the empty gymnasium was brightly lit.

In the center of the venue, Lin Nanyeon was standing and moving his left ankle joint, performing high leg lifts and arm swings. His movements were smooth, and his looming body concealed a steady explosive power.

Ye Meiyan in front was dribbling the ball up and down on the spot, her speed gradually increasing from slow to fast. The basketball in her hands was as obedient as a toy.

Lin Nanyan could tell at a glance that the other party must have practiced before, and his level was quite good. However, perhaps because he hadn't practiced for a long time, his movements were a little clumsy. Now he was gradually becoming proficient from unfamiliarity.

After the ten-minute warm-up exercise, Ma Ning drew five semi-enclosed points under the basketball hoop.

"Come on, take five shots at each spot and see how well you hit them."

He took the lead in throwing the ball, and the basketball drew a parabola in the air, falling at the tail end due to gravity.

Jiang Qing and Song Shuang's eyes closely followed the trajectory of the ball.

The orange ball fell rapidly in the center of everyone's attention, hitting the basketball board with a dull sound. The basketball fell and the net trembled slightly.

The ball goes in!

Ma Ning clapped his hands and then walked towards the second point. Bang, bang, bang, the sound of the basketball hitting the ground indicated that the basketball went into the basket and landed perfectly.

After shooting the ball, the boy walked aside casually. He was in a relaxed state of mind and had already anticipated the result. This kind of point shooting is the most basic operation.

With his arms folded, Ma Ning looked intently at the other people in the venue to see if they were qualified to be his future teammates. If it would be embarrassing in front of the school, it would be better not to participate.

Fortunately, these people are very self-aware and do not have a purely playful mentality. They invest in all five points one by one, and their basic skills are pretty good.

Listening to the applause from the three people outside the field every time a goal was scored, Ma Ning felt that no matter what, these three people were more than capable of creating the atmosphere.

According to the traditional testing mode, it is now time to conduct a dynamic dribbling test, which is to place multiple cones in the center of the court. Players need to perform a series of continuous actions such as straight-line dribbling, changing direction around the poles, and sudden stop jump shots in the penalty area to test a single person's reaction ability, movement fluency, and basketball shooting accuracy.

Although the venue was as bright as day, Ma Ning knew that it was already pitch black outside and it was getting late.

"No more wasting time, let's go straight to 2v2 half-court defense and attack."

Half-court defense and offense require two-person teams, and the six people on the court can form exactly three pairs.

The situation changed instantly. Since the rules were announced, Jiang Qing had been planning to discuss with Ye Meiyan whether she should team up with Lin Nanyan.

After the last round of simple tests, she already knew that several people had basic skills, but when it came to selecting team members, no level was too high.

Lin Nanyan is a defender and can be paired with anyone. She wants him to be an extra layer of insurance for Meiyan.

Before Jiang Qing even lifted her feet, she saw a boy standing behind Ye Meiyan. The two looked at each other and nodded politely, reaching an agreement.

The boy was not wearing a school uniform. He was wearing a blue sweatshirt on the upper body, black pants on the lower body, and white sneakers on his feet. It was a very refreshing outfit. He was very tall and you could tell at a glance that he had well-developed athletic muscles.

He's the guy brought here by Wang Dongduan. Although he doesn't talk much, he scored all five goals. His level should be pretty good... right?

Jiang Qing paused and put the words back into her mouth.

Seeing this, Song Shuang asked in surprise, "Why doesn't Ye Meiyan team up with our own people?"

Jiang Qing: "Maybe that person's skill is quite high, but we didn't see it with our eyes."

"That's true." The last round of tests seemed to be useless. Song Shuang now thought that everyone's level was the same. "After all, they all scored a goal."

Jiang Qing nodded, and met Lin Nanyan's gaze. She blinked, meaning that she was no longer needed.

Lin Nanyan tacitly withdrew his gaze and stood next to Chen Heng.

Chen Heng glanced sideways: "Want to come with me?"

Lin Nanyan: "It's okay if we don't come together."

Chen Heng glanced outside the arena and tutted, "You cooperate with me."

"Um."

After a few glances, the few of them had already divided into teams: Chen Heng and Lin Nanyan in one group, Ye Meiyan and Zheng Yuan in one group, and Yan Wenbo and Ma Ning in one group.

First round, Chen Heng and Lin Nanyan VS Yan Wenbai and Ma Ning

The field was cleared, and the four boys stood on opposite sides, ready to go.

Ye Meiyan stood at the center line, holding a basketball in her hand. Chen Heng and Ma Ning surrounded her with their hands raised high, eager to try to gain the advantage of serving first.

The basketball in her hand was very light. She threw it upwards gently, and one hand quickly followed up and hit it high.

She didn't bother to look and left the venue professionally and quickly.

"We got it!" Jiang Qing suppressed her excitement. Judging from the situation, all the members in her class should be able to stay and play.

Ye Meiyan remained calm: "Let's take a look first."

Basketball is a long-term game. We cannot take it lightly until the very end. Every point is crucial to the outcome of the game.

But Chen Heng's reaction speed was indeed quite amazing. She watched the situation on the field intently.

The boy grabbed the ball with one hand, but surprisingly, he did not rush to attack. Instead, he quickly turned around and passed the ball.

Lin Nanyan behind him flew out, caught the ball, jumped high, and threw the ball. The series of actions were completed in just a few seconds.

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The ball fell to the ground, bounced a few times, and finally rolled to Yan Wenbo's feet.

No one expected the first inning to end so quickly and unexpectedly.

He looked at the boy who scored the goal, who was half the field away from the basket behind him, and his eyes twitched. The boy was very strong, and he had underestimated him.

Chen Heng stepped back and high-fived Lin Nanyan with great enthusiasm. He glanced outside the court out of the corner of his eye, then took his position and gathered his spirits to prepare for the new round of competition.

Ma Ning walked up to Yan Wenbo and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, it's time to wake up."

Yan Wenbo's face looked a little grim, "I understand."

The second round followed in full swing. This time, all four players on the court started running, dribbling, grabbing the ball, and throwing the ball. The situation was quite intense and overwhelming.

Round three, round four...

Sweat gradually seeped into the boys' pores and came out in dense streams. Their black hair was wet and dripped from the ends of their hair, making them look youthful and bold.

Jiang Qing clenched her fists, frowning and cheering as the game progressed, looking even busier than the people on the field.

The game finally ended, and she picked up two bottles of water and handed them to Lin Nanyan and Chen Heng.

"How's it going? Are you confident in playing in the tryouts?"

Lin Nanyan unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip. "Don't worry."

Chen Heng took it, tilted his head back and drank it down in one gulp. His Adam's apple rolled, moistening his thirsty throat.

"Guaranteed." Chen Heng put the remaining half bottle of water on the steps and glanced at the two boys who had already walked up to them. "You fought well, but you could have used a little more strength."

Yan Wenbo remained silent with a sullen face. He took the water Wang Huaqing handed over and said, "Thank you."

Wang Huazheng shook his head and said, "You're welcome." He handed another bottle of water to Ma Ning.

"It was just a little bit too much strength, man, you reacted quickly." Ma Ning's forehead was covered with sweat. He casually lifted the hem of his shirt to wipe it. The bottom edge rolled up, suddenly revealing his bronze skin and beautiful six-pack abs, which immediately attracted the attention of several girls.

Although he is not the type of handsome guy at first glance and looks like a sporty guy, girls still didn't expect that his abdominal muscles are so full and obvious, and they look like they want to poke them.

The hem of her dress was suddenly pulled down, blocking the beautiful scenery from the girls' eyes.

Ma Ning was wiping his sweat when he was suddenly interrupted by Lin Nanyan: "???"

He watched the boy in front of him take the water from Wang Huacheng's hand and said to him, "Quench your thirst."

"Thanks, brother." Ma Ning suddenly realized something. He raised the water in his hand and gestured to Wang Huacheng and Lin Nanyan, "But—"

He turned around and said, "Why are you all gathered here? I have water."

Song Shuang agreed: "That's right, why are you all blocking there?" They couldn't see his beautiful abdominal muscles.

Several boys who had gathered around at some point in time looked at each other, and as if they had an unusual tacit understanding, they all retreated together.

Zheng Yuan, who had been silent since entering, suddenly spoke up, breaking the awkward atmosphere. He reminded, "It's time for the next game."

In the first game, Lin Nanyan and Chen Heng won.

In the second game, Yan Wenbo and Ma Ning faced Ye Meiyan and Zheng Yuan.

Watching the movements of several people after they left the stage, Jiang Qing fell into a strange silence.

She quietly watched the intense ball-grabbing game on the court, her eyes closely following the figure that seemed slightly smaller than the others.

This was the first time she saw Ye Meiyan on the field. The girl's eyes and eyebrows were bursting with joyful vitality. She bounced, jumped, and blocked. Every movement was very flexible. Every moment spoke of the girl's vitality, so vivid that people could not take their eyes off her.

Ye Meiyan on the court was very clear about her strengths and weaknesses. She was short and lacked strength, and the only thing she could use was her ample jumping ability and flexible body.

Unfortunately, the smaller the number of players in the game, the harder it is for her to take advantage of her individual flexibility.

Ma Ning is an experienced basketball veteran. With his superior physical condition and reaction ability, he has long arms and strong reaction ability, and he can always grab the basketball at the beginning of the game.

Ye Meiyan could only watch helplessly as the basketball slipped away from her time and time again.

Once the opponent has the first-mover advantage, it will be difficult for her to regain the advantage by herself.

After losing three balls in a row, she turned around and met Zheng Yuan's gaze, nodded slightly, and the boy stepped forward, switching offense and defense.

Lin Nanyan watched the changes on the field and said, "They changed their tactics."

Chen Heng leaned lazily on the chair, "This means giving up defense. Indeed, it is difficult to attack and easy to defend now."

"It all depends on whether that boy can turn the tide," he said, his brows raised as he watched, "they're coordinating well."

"Only by grabbing the ball first can Ye Meiyan's advantage be brought into play." Lin Nanyan accurately pointed out the reason for the reversal of the situation on the field.

At this time, in the center of the gymnasium, Zheng Yuan quickly stepped forward to intercept Ma Ning's ball, turned around and threw the ball to avoid Ma Ning's pursuit.

The girl jumped up, and as soon as she got the ball, she became more and more powerful. With the cooperation of Zheng Yuan, she flexibly bypassed Ma Ning's defense line and came to the opponent's basketball home court.

Soon, the four of them were getting closer and closer. Under Yan Wenbo's close watch, Ye Meiyan threw the ball up, caught it, and threw it again. With a fake move, she went around the left side and threw it out from the right side.

The basketball flew through the air, and a second later, there was a bang.

"The ball goes in!" Song Shuang cheered.

As if responding to the cheers, from this round on, Zheng Yuan and Ye Meiyan cooperated more and more tacitly, gradually narrowing the gap with the opponent.

At the end of the game, their team was slightly ahead of the opponent with a small difference in points.

The corners of Ye Meiyan's lips curled up restrainedly, unable to conceal the pleasure and joy of victory after an exhausting workout.

But soon, that smile disappeared again. Her performance this time was not very good.

I haven't touched the ball for a long time, so my hands are a bit rusty.

She turned her head, if it weren't for Zheng Yuan...

Ma Ning played two games in a row, exhausted. He slumped in his chair and said to Ye Meiyan, "I take back what I said before. Your level is very high."

Song Shuang lowered his voice when he heard this, "Isn't it just a few points?"

Jiang Qing didn't understand either, she looked up at Lin Nanyan.

"Ye Meiyan's abilities weren't fully utilized in this match. There were too few players, and her positioning wasn't clear. Furthermore," he looked at Ye Meiyan, who was stretching her wrist after the match, "she's slowly getting used to the competition, and her form is becoming more stable with each round."

"Give her time, and who knows," Chen Heng took over the conversation, saying casually, "even we'll be outmatched."

"It's not a possibility," Jiang Qing's voice rang out, instantly attracting everyone around to look at her, but she only looked at Ye Meiyan and said with great certainty, "It's a certainty."

After all, she is such a shining person on the court!