The group stretched their limbs, then went over, put on their gear, and waited for the referee to announce the start.
Meanwhile, Xiyi cheered them on from outside. Feeling that her voice wasn't loud enough, she even pulled her brother over.
"Xiyi, all you do is fool around. Why don't you think about your brother? He's also going to participate in this competition. How can I not have face if he cheers for the opponents openly? And if my teammates find out, I'm doomed."
Xi Yi put her hands on her hips and said, "Brother, you don't know your own level. Look at them, aren't they all better than you? Besides, I'm going this time, you have to stay. I heard that there are dangers and opportunities in there. If we both go, who will take care of Mom and Dad in their old age?"
“Even if we’re going, it should be me, the older brother, who goes. If you go and I don’t, Mom and Dad will disown me.”
Northwest had a bitter look on his face. Why was he so unlucky? He seemed like he had been adopted and had no dignity at all.
"I don't care, hurry, get ready, they're about to start."
Xi Yi had already started shouting, and since there were people all around and no one would know who was shouting, Northwest also went crazy with her.
Once Chen Hua and his opponents were ready, the referee blew the whistle, and then they started moving.
Zhou Xin and Xu Ru were in front, with Zhou Xin looking outside and acting as their guide, while the others followed.
If an opponent comes and crashes into them, they'll have to use their own people. They'll kick with both hands and feet, and if they can kick someone away, that's impressive.
Because they were moving very fast, they got the first ball in no time and then moved on to the second one.
This time it wasn't so easy. We encountered an opponent who didn't follow the usual pattern and kicked the ball away instead of taking it.
Zhou Xin said angrily, "If the other team keeps playing like this, how are we going to get the ball? It's obvious they're targeting us. And look at the other team, they're already heading for the second ball. If this continues, we'll lose our initial advantage."
"Move closer to the other team, bringing the three teams together, which will make it easier for us to get the ball."
Xie Sichen analyzed calmly, as if he had penetrating insight.
So they quickly walked towards the ball that the other team wanted, and arrived at the ball before that team arrived. Zhou Xin reached out and grabbed the second ball.
The other two teams, for various reasons, have accidentally bumped into each other and are still trying to maintain their balance.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, they quickly moved towards the third ball.
At this point, Xu Ru's body couldn't take it anymore. She hadn't been exercising properly, and this strenuous activity left her breathless.
This was the problem they had noticed before, so as Shang Wenwen walked, she reached out to support her and led her forward, letting her put some of her weight on her.
As for why Xie Sichen didn't do this, aside from the fact that Xu Ru's boyfriend would mind, Xie Sichen also expressed his disagreement.
He wasn't too enthusiastic about the event because he has other talents and could participate in individual competitions.
Shen Hua also learned that Xie Sichen had mysophobia and didn't like being touched, but she didn't know if it was directed at any particular person.
At least she didn't notice when she was giving him acupuncture.
As for Shen Hua, needless to say, she wanted to help her, but Xu Ru felt embarrassed, thinking that letting her help her was bullying a child.
After their tireless efforts, they finally got the third ball, then the fourth, and by the fifth ball, they found that there were only two balls left on the field, which meant that two teams would be fighting for one ball.
The team that had been causing trouble earlier came to steal a ball from them, but this time, Chen Hua and his team wouldn't let them succeed. They quickly increased their speed and got the last ball before the other team had run two-thirds of the way.
They succeeded in the challenge, scoring five goals in thirty-two minutes, the best record so far.
Whether they will win next depends on the team's statistics in the subsequent matches.
After they went downstairs, everyone was very happy. Xu Ru was exhausted. After saying goodbye to them, Zhou Xin carried her away.
Shang Wenwen saw someone and quickly left, heading towards Xiyi at a very fast pace.
Now Shen Hua doesn't even know if she should run faster. Others who come down are either covered in sweat or panting heavily, and some are even lying on the ground gasping for breath.
Her face was bare, and it wouldn't be appropriate for her to start running now, so after a moment's hesitation, she decided to walk back slowly.
If anyone asks, just say it's very windy and the sweat has been dried.
Do you want me to carry you away?
Seeing that she was walking so slowly, Xie Sichen spoke up and gestured with his hand.
Shen Hua thought she had misheard. Before, she wouldn't even help someone up, but now she was being told to hug her.
"No, no, you should go find your friend! If you stand here any longer, I'm afraid the girl next to me might pounce on you. Safety is the most important thing."
Xie Sichen chuckled and nodded.
"Thank you, senior. Here's some water I bought. Please quench your thirst."
"Need not."
Feng Qing squeezed through the crowd and came to Xie Sichen's side to protect him.
"What's wrong with you? You finished eating and didn't even run away. Although high school students are usually reserved, it still comes down to the person. Don't you have any confidence in your appearance?"
The girls around him were practically scorching him with their eyes, but Xie Sichen remained completely unfazed.
Seeing the water in his hand, she took it and handed it to Chen Hua, then walked away.
"Xie Sichen, that was water someone gave me, I haven't even drunk it yet, how could you..."
Feng Qing ultimately remained silent, following along quietly and blocking the other students.
Following Xie Sichen, he never had a moment's peace of mind.
"Sister Chenhua, you have water now. I even prepared water for you guys, but it seems we won't need it," Xiyi teased.
She still vividly remembers the time when Shen Hua was confessed to.
"It's okay, we'll just buy it and leave it. You can drink it after your competition, which will save us the trouble of buying it."
"That seems so! You guys were amazing just now, I was clapping and cheering so much that my hands are red now."
Shen Hua glanced at it and saw that it was a little red, but not as red as her face. She wondered how long she had been dancing to get so red. The weather was still quite cool today.
“I’m telling the truth. Look at my brother. He used to have some confidence, but after watching your competition, he’s completely devastated.”
Without any hesitation, Xi Yi made them look at her brother. Xi Bei's hair was still messy, which Xi Yi had pulled out when she was too excited.
The way he's acting now isn't because he watched the game; it's clearly because his sister has tortured him.
"Alright, alright, my match is almost here. Let's go over there now so I can get ready. You guys are all so great, I can't let you down."
And so, Northwest was forgotten again. Watching the departing group, and then looking at his younger sister's retreating figure, he didn't call out to her.
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