As halftime ended and both teams returned to the field, the cheerleaders cheered them on again. She looked at Jiang Xu, knowing she would be the first to give him water.
She came prepared today, and with her heart rate boosted after exercising, she thought some things would be easier to succeed at and easier to remember.
Liu Xian and Jiang Xu faced off at the serve, Liu Xian with a smug smile, "Even if you change players, the outcome won't change."
Jiang Xu: "The ending was decided long ago."
As the ball rose and fell, Jiang Xu leaped up to seize control of it; the combination of aggressive play created a fierce battle.
In the second half, Jiang Xu and his team fought very bravely, their momentum growing stronger with each game. Sweat dripped onto the ground, evaporating under the intense sunlight.
The score gap widened, gradually turning into a one-sided affair.
Liu Xian quickly raised his hand, taking advantage of the temporary timeout. The players, all dressed in matching uniforms, now showed signs of anxiety on their faces.
This time, all of them fielded their main players. They had played together many times and felt that they were not inferior to the opposing team, which seemed to have just joined the game.
But the current score has been a slap in the face for them.
"What are we going to do now? It would be so embarrassing to lose."
"Yeah, I shouldn't have come. Wasn't this just asking for trouble?"
"Exactly, they said it was a sure win, but look at it now."
Liu Xian listened to the complaints, "Back then, when I said that, it was all of us who wanted to step up and volunteered. Now you're saying these things," he said, softening his tone, "But the most important thing right now isn't complaining. We haven't lost yet."
"We haven't lost yet, but it's coming soon."
Liu Xian's eyes darkened. "That's not necessarily true. Listen to me..."
Jiang Xu and the others were drinking the water Xu Lang had bought. Lü Chao tossed his golden hair and said, "We'll take it down right away."
Ji Hai: "Hmm, that's about right, it's quite hot."
Gu Li: "Do you have a towel? Could you get me one?"
Xu Lang glanced at it and said, "Wait a minute."
Jiang Xu handed over the towel, and Xu Lang, seeing this, naturally replied, "Gu Li doesn't need it..." Xu Lang stopped talking when he saw Gu Li take the towel; his unfinished sentence was 'someone else's towel'.
Xu Lang: Okay, I don't need to say anything more.
Xie Tao patted Xu Lang on the shoulder, "Don't worry about it, you must be hot." He picked up Xu Lang's water and handed it to him, "Drink more to quench your thirst."
Xu Lang took it and drank two mouthfuls. "It not only quenches my thirst, but also makes me feel a little full."
The pause was short. When it resumed, Jiang Xu and Gu Li were clearly targeted. They exchanged a glance, but there was no worry in their eyes.
After all, the score is what it is; they can afford to drag it out. They're not the ones who should be anxious.
Liu Xian and his group stopped the people, and for a moment, they exchanged glances.
Their eyes were filled with a dim light.
Gu Li was behind Jiang Xu's side. At that time, Jiang Xu was controlling the ball, and the two people defending them were not going for the ball at all.
They were heading straight for Jiang Xu.
When Gu Li saw this from behind, his body completely slipped out of his control. "Jiang Xu!" He rushed towards the person without the slightest hesitation.
Collision, pulling, pain.
A series of feelings swept over Gu Li, and all she could do was grit her teeth and bear it.
Jiang Xu caught him as he fell forward. "Gu Li, Gu Li!" Jiang Xu's voice was full of worry.
Lu Chao, Ji Hai, and Xie Tao all gathered around, and Xu Lang, who was sitting in the audience, also stood up.
Gu Li felt as if he had bumped into the spot again. He leaned on Jiang Xu for support. "It's nothing. I just didn't want to draw the same thing, but someone else did."
Jiang Xu frowned. "If it hurts, don't joke around. I'll help you sit down." He looked at the other three people.
Xie Tao nodded, "This way, we'll go."
Ji Hai looked at him with concern, "Go and sit down quickly."
Lu Chao gave a sly smile. "This isn't over yet."
Jiang Xu helped the person off the field, and Xu Lang immediately came up to them, saying, "Damn, they played dirty tricks!"
Gu Li asked, looking at the situation on the field, "Do they think they're the only ones capable?"
Lu Chao and his group also paused their work. The three of them walked over, radiating displeasure and hostility. "What is this? Why don't we just beat it up and make it submit?"
Gu Li shook her head, "We're in the wrong here, so of course we have to let them feel a bit stifled."
Xie Tao: "Indeed, we should send them a few gifts each, so they can have a good vacation."
Jiang Xu said in a somber tone, "Going to the hospital for a holiday is pretty good."
Xu Lang: "I'll go, I'll kick them back one by one."
Gu Li said, "I'm clapping and cheering for you guys from below. It's absolutely a perfect support."
Jiang Xu: "Just don't get up, the rest is up to you."
The whistle to stop blew at that moment. Gu Li waved to Jiang Xu and said, "Brother Xu," he said, his lips moving as if speaking only to Jiang Xu. Jiang Xu could tell that he was not speaking. Then he looked at the others and said, "None of you are allowed to get hurt."
"How can they play like that? It's so tasteless."
"Is this how you pursue someone? I don't understand it, and I don't respect it."
"They're desperate to lose, and their methods are really dirty."
Standing on the periphery, Hu Bingbing heard the surrounding chatter and seized the opportunity to shout even louder, "Jiang Xu! Jiang Xu! Go for it!" She completely abandoned Liu Xian.
The situation that followed can only be described as chaotic, with fierce fighting as the young men, full of recklessness and high spirits, vented their dissatisfaction with the other side.
Every move they made wasn't aimed at scoring points; instead, they launched subtle and repeated acts of retaliation.
Liu Xian and his team seized this opportunity and desperately chased the score, almost tying the score with one minute left in the game.
Jiang Xu and his group seemed completely unconcerned. Liu Xian was overjoyed; as long as they won, everyone would only remember the final victor.
With 30 seconds left, the score was completely tied. Liu Xian was preparing to shoot. If this shot went in, the outcome of the game would be decided.
He was tense, staring intently at the basket. He aimed, and he jumped.
He was bumped, stopped, and the ball hit the rim and fell.
Liu Xian's team was about to grab the ball when Jiang Xu suddenly appeared under the backboard, and the ball ended up in Jiang Xu's hands.
They immediately became alert and tried to defend themselves, but because Jiang Xu and his group had previously acted as if they didn't care about the score at all, none of them could guard against Jiang Xu.
The young men were agile and tried their best to chase and block him, but Jiang Xu stopped running forward and stood in a position they never expected.
He jumped and tossed the ball with casual movements. The way he jumped and raised his hand lifted the young man's clothes, revealing his supple and powerful waist and abdomen for a moment. His black hair fluttered, and his jawline was sharp and superior. Equally eye-catching was his...
Goal! That was a perfect 4-pointer.
The young man was relaxed and natural. As he fell, he looked in one direction. Their eyes met, and a single glance could last an eternity.
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