Qingbei Training Base.

Several people were whispering around Wang Jie.

Have you seen the trending topics?

"You mean the Jiao family's affairs?"

"Yes, the Jiao family booked the entire island in Yanshi for three days and two nights."

According to sources, the Jiao family is currently preparing for the wedding.

"Among the Jiao family's children, the only one of marriageable age... should be the third young master of the Jiao family."

Wang Jie sat in the rest area, a wide grin spreading across her face. "I told Lu Yu before to be careful. Look, even in this arranged marriage between wealthy families, they still have to use her as a target for ridicule."

"This is still just speculation. The Jiao family has never publicly stated that they want a marriage alliance with a wealthy family."

"So what? If they don't choose someone of equal social standing, are they really going to choose a hopelessly shady guy? Rich people are shrewder than anyone else. This guy is definitely going to be a blow again," one of Wang Jie's roommates chimed in.

"That's right, who would dare to marry her? She's always so cold-faced. I just hope her current depression won't scare me. I heard that when she lost at the Olympics, her teammates hugged her and cried, but she ignored them. She's so cold-blooded."

“I remember it clearly. Three years ago, during the Olympics, she looked like... her face was so dark, like someone had died in her family. In the crucial group stage matches, anyone could beat her.” Wang Jie got more and more excited as she spoke, oblivious to her surroundings.

During free break time, the basketball court was empty.

"Bang!"

The basketball bounced on the ground, the echo reverberating throughout the arena.

Lu Yu dribbled the ball, staring at Wang Jie, and walked closer from a distance.

The sounds of the basketball hitting the ground and the friction of the shoe soles against the ground resonated deeply.

"If you can't get past me, are you not even human?" Lu Yu said calmly, her eyes full of disdain.

The moment the words left his mouth, the basketball arced through the air.

Wang Jie leaned against the wall, catching the basketball that was hurtling towards her, her temper flaring. She was still resentful of losing the last time when she had to use the prescribed moves to dribble past her opponent and shoot.

"Lu Yu, you delivered yourself to my door."

"I see you're not convinced. You set the rules, and this time you lost, so you have to apologize to me."

Lu Yu should have long been used to malicious people, but thinking it in her heart and saying it out loud are two different things. Besides, Wang Jie is deliberately rubbing salt into her wounds again and again. If she continues to remain silent, she'll really be taken advantage of.

"I'm stating the facts, why should I apologize?"

“Because I can definitely make you get zero points…” Lu Yu sneered: “Not apologizing is admitting that you don’t belong to the human category.”

"You're really arrogant, Lu Yu. If you can make sure I don't score a single point, I'll definitely apologize. But if I do score, you'll have to give up your spot on the league roster. Do you dare?"

Chu Feiyu, Sun Meng, and the others had just entered the stadium and hadn't even figured out what was going on when they heard about this bet.

Chu Feiyu ran to Lu Yu's side and shouted anxiously, "This is not fair! You win just because you score points? You're the main player, how can you be so shameless? And the bet isn't fair either."

Wang Jie glared at Chu Feiyu. "She decided it herself..."

Before Wang Jie could finish speaking, Lu Yu interrupted her. "No more dawdling, let's begin. I'll make you apologize today."

"Alright! 10 minutes of free play, then you play the whole game. I'm not bullying you, am I?"

Sun Meng handed Lu Yu an ice pack, pointing to her shoulder.

Lu Yu heard Sun Meng's inner thoughts.

Wang Jie's only advantage is her stamina, which will likely lead her to use physical play. Full-court games are different from half-court games; there's more running, and the collisions under the basket will be much more intense.

Lu Yu thanked them and gave Sun Meng and Chu Feiyu a look that said, "Trust me."

The coaching staff was initially taken aback by the minor conflict, but after seeing that it was to be resolved through a PK (player kill) match, they stopped saying anything.

In competitive sports, without a competitive spirit, it's not a competition at all.

Coach Wang will kick off.

The basketball soared into the air, but Lu Yu, who seemed to have a cheat code, reacted much faster than Wang Jie. With a gentle flick, the basketball changed its trajectory.

Lu Yu sped up and spotted the target. Wang Jie followed closely behind.

Lu Yu dribbled the ball back and forth, then suddenly feinted to the left, his left foot coming to a sudden stop. Wang Jie successfully defended against Lu Yu's feint.

Lu Yu took a small step back, accelerated again, swayed his shoulder to the left, shifted his center of gravity, and cut to the left. Within two seconds, the change in movement and the shift in his center of gravity directly fooled Wang Jie.

Lu Yu jumped and made a layup.

Having lost once before, Wang Jie was clearly mentally prepared and moved with agility. She raised both hands high.

The shooting path was blocked.

Lu Yu spun his back in the air and pushed the ball with his right hand.

A perfect parabola.

The basketball passed right over Wang Jie's hand and landed steadily in the basket.

Lu Yu would never have been able to do such a move a little over a month ago. It wasn't that she wasn't diligent enough, but rather that her physical condition wasn't good enough; her core strength wasn't sufficient to support her mid-air change of direction.

Wang Jie landed first and grabbed the basketball. She then sprinted towards the opposite basket.

Lu Yu immediately picked up the pace and followed.

Wang Jie failed to break through the defense with three consecutive probing steps.

Wang Jie adjusted her breathing, dribbled the ball, and accelerated to cut to the right, but still failed.

Although Lu Yu's body wasn't pressed tightly against the other's, her attention was highly focused, and she couldn't hide any of the other's feints.

Wang Jie had no choice but to bounce the ball to the ground, attempting to use her running speed to regain possession and break through the defense.

Lu Yu had anticipated this and retreated in sync with the basketball, successfully intercepting it.

Wang Jie never imagined that Lu Yu, who had been forced to come up with this plan, would act as if he could predict her every move and set off before her.

...

The match is now halfway through.

The score was 12-0, a complete rout.

Wang Jie felt like her face was on fire.

Not only was the starting point guard completely outplayed by the substitutes, but he also failed to score a single point. This is simply unbelievable. If word got out, people would laugh their heads off.

The more Wang Jie played, the more scattered her movements became; with too many thoughts, her steps became chaotic.

As the match progressed, the tension between the players turned into a dangerous situation.

The battle for rebounds intensified. When Wang Jie contested for the rebound, she jumped quickly and with explosive power.

Lu Yu felt that the numbness in her shoulder overshadowed the pain.

Lu Yu adjusted her tactics, as excessive physical exertion was not good for her. Once she intercepted and gained possession of the ball, she would deliberately prolong her dribbling time beyond the three-point line.

As time ticked away, Wang Jie grew increasingly anxious.

At the 9-minute mark, Lu Yu hit two consecutive three-pointers, completely shattering Wang Jie's mental defenses.

The backboard suddenly dropped, and Wang Jie's legs stiffened, her movements becoming sluggish.

Lu Yu showed no mercy, bracing her body to its limit, and forcefully hooked the ball back.

"Wang Jie, you still have a chance. Don't give up." It was Lu Xuping's voice from off-site.

Wang Jie snapped out of her daze and caught up with Lu Yu.

Lu Yu held the ball with both hands, took a step forward, and without slowing down, faked a shot past Wang Jie.

Lu Yu suddenly changed direction to the left and took a big step forward. In a flash, he soared into the air and scored a layup.

A series of fluid "Wade's crossover steps" drew applause from Coach Wang on the sidelines.

The basketball fell back to the ground. Wang Jie supported herself on her knees, staring at the ground as if she wanted to stare a crack into the basketball court.

Only 25 seconds remained. Wang Jie knew this was her last chance.

Lu Yu used all his strength to run with the ball.

Wang Jie was on guard, but Lu Yu managed to dodge her with two shoulder feints and a probing step.

At this moment, Wang Jie felt a pang of hatred; she knew she had no chance.

Lu Yu jumped to shoot, and Wang Jie also jumped with great force.

It looked like a block, but Wang Jie deliberately aimed for Lu Yu's wrist as he held the ball and slapped it hard.

For an ordinary person, this would inevitably result in a minor wrist injury. Fortunately, Lu Yu had already seen through Wang Jie's malicious intentions.

After Lu Yu jumped, he didn't actually shoot; he retrieved the basketball in mid-air. Upon landing, he immediately shot from the spot.

After Wang Jie landed, she wasn't high enough, and even with her arms outstretched, she only managed to pat Lu Yu's elbow.

Moreover, the basketball had already left his hand and landed perfectly in the basket.

The whistle blew, and the 10-minute PK match ended.

27:0, this score is equivalent to Lu Yu stomping Wang Jie's face on the ground.

Lu Yu's calves felt weak, and sweat washed over his forehead, wetting his eyelashes.

Sunlight streamed through the skylight of the basketball court, casting a tranquil glow across the square space.

Lu Yu's voice was chillingly cold, and for a moment, no one else dared to utter a sound. "You fouled, but there's no need for a free throw."

Lu Yu gave a mocking smile, a smile that contained disdain and a rebuttal towards Wang Jie.

"You're not going to say anything? Fine, think of something to say in your apology, and try to phrase it well."

Lu Yu gently rubbed his shoulders, waiting for Wang Jie's apology. Lu Yu had never been so patient before, quietly listening to the unspoken thoughts of everyone present, sneering repeatedly.

There was surprise, astonishment, shame, and... resentment.