Chapter 37 Good Night
On the day of the final, G University was at home, and Wei Chuan and his team needed students from the same school to boost morale.
Many people did not go to the first two games and just waited for the finals.
Since the matter was settled, Wei Chuan had also invited her, and if her roommates were to go to the scene to cheer her up, Meng Tang had no reason to refuse. She told Xie Lingyin that she was done.
"That's good. The game doesn't start until 7:30 pm. I was also thinking that if you're not busy, you can grab some time during the day."
"...starting in the evening?"
Meng Tang really didn't know that when Wei Chuan asked her to watch the finals, she thought it was in the afternoon.
Xie Lingyin explained, "This time of night is prime viewing time. Live streaming during this time can attract more viewers and increase exposure."
So that's how it is.
The next afternoon, Meng Tang and his roommates had dinner at school and then set off for G University.
Xu Heqing and his team had arrived a long time ago, and I heard that they made a banner for Wei Chuan.
To be honest, Meng Tang was very curious.
However, she thought they were just some short motivational sentences.
When I stepped into the gymnasium of G University and saw the words "Wei Chuan, you are electricity, you are light, you are the only myth", I couldn't help but climbed onto Xie Lingyin's shoulders and laughed for a long time.
Xie Lingyin shrugged. "It's just a line of lyrics, how could it be so funny?"
Meng Tang finally stopped laughing and said to her, "I feel like the three of them are going to jump up and sing this to Wei Chuan in the next second."
Xie Lingyin was also amused: "When Wei Chuan comes out later, he'll probably be eager to find a crack to crawl into."
Meng Tang felt that given Wei Chuan's personality, he wouldn't be embarrassed. He would just wave his hands in front of him. If he wasn't proud, it would be considered that he was low-key.
The "low-key" guys were sorting their equipment in the locker room, and the coach tapped on the whiteboard, which was filled with tactical points and the opponent's defensive weaknesses.
"Wei Chuan," the coach said, "You'll be playing the second position today. Be careful not to steal the show. G is quite strong."
Wei Chuan: "Got it."
The entire process of the game was the same as before. When Wei Chuan and his team came on the court, the audience cheered for a long time.
When greeting the audience, Wei Chuan saw the banner and raised his fist twice.
The unrestrained and uplifting smile shows the confidence that they will win this game.
Coupled with his good looks, he caused the girls at the scene to scream continuously, and for this, Wei Chuan was even teased by his teammates.
Both sides took their positions, and Z Datianyu got the ball first. Meng Tang heard the boys behind him discussing that Wei Chuan played the second position.
"Brother Chuan is going to be a scoring spearhead tonight?"
"He's played like this before. It depends on the opponent's situation. G's zone defense shrinks quickly."
"It's not necessarily that they will play like this throughout the game. If the score is too different in the first quarter, University G will definitely have to make adjustments."
"No matter how they switch, they can't get past Wei Chuan. The overall strength gap between the two teams is not big, but Wei Chuan's personal ability is too strong, so the chances of winning are still very high."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Chuan stole the ball and made a fast break, still using the familiar routine, starting with a three-pointer.
There was a burst of warm cheers from the sidelines, and Wei Chuan quickly returned to defense.
But Big G is definitely not a pushover. His defense forced Wei Chuan to the sidelines, forcing him to pass the ball to his teammates.
It’s a pity that the layup failed.
G University quickly caught up with the score, but Wei Chuan remained calm and scored his second three-pointer under the cover of his teammates.
Meng Tang found that today's game was far less easy than the previous two games. At the end of the first quarter, the score was 24:21.
With just three points, they were overtaken in an instant. As a main player, Wei Chuan must play in the second game.
Compared to the intense first quarter, the second quarter was much calmer, but the score was still very close.
In this case, the third quarter is crucial.
During the half-time break, both sides did not dare to slack off at all.
In sports competitions, there is only ever one first place.
When the strength is equal, naturally no one will give in to the other and they will try their best to win.
When he came on the court again, G changed his tactics. The opponent's 198cm small forward was like a mountain and also stuck to Wei Chuan like taffy.
"Fuck, Box-1." Li Zhuo suddenly said, "Brother Chuan is being treated like a celebrity."
Meng Tang didn't understand what he meant, so he leaned forward and asked what it meant.
Li Zhuo said, "Brother Chuan was entangled by the opponent's small forward. His goal was to prevent Brother Chuan from receiving the ball at all costs. The remaining four players formed a zone defense formation. This is called a one-on-four zone. Simply put, Big G sacrificed a small forward to target our most threatening player, turning the court into a four-on-four situation."
Meng Tang's gaze fell on Wei Chuan again. There is a way to break any tactic.
Although she didn't understand, she believed Wei Chuan.
Wei Chuan on the court was also looking for opportunities. When Shao Yiming dribbled across half court, he suddenly sprinted to the bottom corner.
The moment he was being followed, he suddenly stopped and ran back, cutting towards the top of the arc with the help of Tian Yu's cover.
The basketball "whoosh" into Wei Chuan's hands. No. 16 on the left side of G's double team defense rushed over frantically, but Wei Chuan's ball had already flown out.
Three-pointer went through the net, 54:49.
After that, Wei Chuan was like an unstoppable hurricane. Throughout the game, all you could see were his various ways of scoring goals.
Even so, it was not easy to win in the third quarter, with Z University only leading G University by eight points.
The Z team's supporters were very proud in the stadium, but the G team, as the home team, including the players, were a little depressed.
After a short break, the last quarter of the game continued.
Everyone's physical strength was consumed at an astonishing rate today, and Wei Chuan felt like his feet were filled with lead.
But if he doesn't play, it will be no problem for G to overtake.
This is the last chance to win, and G University will definitely fight back with all their might.
Wei Chuan ran all over the court with his chest heaving violently. He had to keep steady in the last five minutes.
Captain G is quite strong. In the last five minutes, he scored six points in a row.
Both sides entered a white-hot stage.
As the game was about to end, Wei Chuan, despite time and fatigue, scored four points with two layups.
He dribbled past No. 16 who was blocking him and made the final three-pointer at the buzzer.
Cheers exploded in his ears. Wei Chuan fell to the ground exhausted, but was lifted up by his teammates.
The score was 86:80, and Z University won.
Meng Tang and his group stood up immediately and applauded enthusiastically and for a long time.
Wei Chuan waved to Meng Tang, and Meng Tang made a gesture to go back to school.
Wei Chuan and his teammates couldn't leave after the game. They had to follow the coach's arrangements and accept interviews after a short break.
After returning to the dormitory at around nine o'clock, Meng Tang plugged in his phone to charge and went to wash up.
After hesitating for an hour, it was already half past ten when he climbed into bed. After browsing his phone for a while, Meng Tang felt sleepy and gave up resisting and closed his eyes.
The phone was still struggling and buzzed twice.
Meng Tang opened her eyes and was stunned when she saw Wei Chuan's voice message. Why was he texting her so late at night?
Meng Tang lowered the volume and clicked on the voice chat.
"Are you going to the museum tomorrow?"
Wei Chuan's voice was low and hoarse, with obvious fatigue. In the background, the coach's voice told them to rest early.
Meng Tang typed a reply: [You must have remembered it wrongly. We went the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow is Monday and they are closed. Are you guys back?]
Wei Chuan was too lazy to type and replied directly: "Almost at the school gate."
Meng Tang: [Then go to bed early.]
Wei Chuan: "Good night."
Meng Tang also replied good night. She felt strange. Why did Wei Chuan look for her? Just a few polite words?
Still want to ask Xie Lingyin, but don’t have the courage?
As he was thinking, Meng Tang closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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