"Welcome to the first National Finals of 'The Secret of Penglai Island'! Players and audience, show your enthusiasm and let's welcome the two teams to the stage! The two teams that have made it to the finals are the Lotus Pond Moonlight Team and the Pingshan County Team. Let's welcome them with a cheer!!"
"First, let me introduce the Pingshan County team, which has achieved multiple shutouts! The team's leader is Chen Aqiang, the resource king is Li Guodong, the powerful damage dealer is Wang Jianguo, the opportunist is Chen Dechang, and the team's strategist is Ma Xingbang. And our special coach is Fermi! Let's give a warm welcome to the Pingshan County team!!"
As each player was introduced, highlights of their best plays were played on the big screen. Finally, when a player's name was announced, a photo of the player confidently crossing their arms appeared on the big screen.
"Next up is the Lotus Pond Moonlight team, also from the Southeast region! The Lotus Pond Moonlight team's all-rounder—Duan Xiulan! The kill leader—Liu Meiling! The flawless—Zhang Shuzhen! The timely help—Wu Lihua! The brilliant strategist—Chen Xiuying!"
The contestants on stage, hearing the deafening shouts, felt their hearts pound with excitement as the host introduced the contestants.
"The first 'Secret of Penglai Island' Flying Cup National Competition now begins!!"
A small square platform rises in the center of the stage, on which sits a gleaming gold trophy. One side of the trophy features reliefs of the five characters from the Coral Squad, while the other side depicts the five characters from the Poison Fish Gang.
The trophy is shaped like ten characters holding it up together, with the characters filled with color on a shimmering gold background, making it dazzling under the lights.
Both players entered the competition room, and a pre-match trailer for the event began playing on the screen.
Accompanied by clear, melodious music and the beat of war drums, the star contestants of this grand finale appeared on camera.
A gleaming golden trophy emerges from a black background. The captains of the two teams appear, each standing on one side, facing the camera. Against the backdrop of somber, classical Chinese music, the audience senses the approaching tension and tension of an impending battle.
A Chinese horn sounds.
Duan Xiulan's voice rang out, "If we're going to compete, we have to win!"
Then Chen Aqiang's voice rang out from the other side, "We are determined to win the championship!"
The background music gradually softens, carrying a sense of historical destiny.
Duan Xiulan reappeared on the screen, standing on the whale skeleton beach of Penglai Island. "We've come this far, we won't turn back! Although the Pingshan County team is strong, they are still a bit weaker than us."
Zhang Shuzhen, who came on stage next, said with a smile, "It would be nice to come again next year, Pingshan County team."
"At my age, I've long forgotten how to write the word 'lose.' I only know how to win!"
When they arrived at the Pingshan County team, Chen Aqiang's eyes were as determined as if he were about to join the Party. "They are very strong, but we become stronger when faced with strong opponents."
"This is our first year, but it will definitely not be our last. We will always be champions. Starting today, the Pingshan County team will begin our title defense!"
Both teams gathered, fully equipped and ready to go. They stood on one side, looking at the camera with an indomitable spirit in their eyes.
"This pre-match promotional video was truly exhilarating! Let's calm down and get into today's first match. Casting has already begun. The Lotus Pond Moonlight team has chosen the role of Ah Hai first..."
"The match has reached the third game, with Pingshan County team in the lead. Will Lotus Pond Moonlight team come back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2, or will Pingshan County team take the match in one fell swoop? Let's wait and see in the fourth game!"
Duan Xiaoqiang was extremely nervous. In the fourth game, which was the match point, he didn't even dare to go to the toilet, fearing that the Pingshan County team would win 3-1 directly.
Although the Lotus Pond Moonlight team won the fourth game, the score was tied again at 2-2.
On the day of the first grand finale of "The Secret of Penglai Island", both teams gave it their all, hoping to win the championship, or at least make the competition worthwhile.
In the decisive fifth game, everyone seemed to have forgotten that the match started with giving away eggs and rice.
The well-prepared participants elevated the event to a true level of competition.
Before the final match began, waves of cheers erupted from the stands.
The cheers from both teams rose and fell, allowing the audience to release the tension of the score being tied again and cheer for their own teams.
As Duan Xiulan played the final game, she suddenly felt a sense of relief. Hearing the heart-wrenching roars from the audience, she realized that the opponents in this competition were equally strong. This brought a sudden splash to the otherwise mundane lives of these elderly people who had withdrawn from the world's spotlight.
Just as a person's life can be like that of a bird, without aging, maintaining pride and dignity from birth to death.
When Duan Xiulan was young, she never thought that she would grow old one day. Perhaps she knew that everyone would grow old eventually, but when she was young, she never thought about those lonely old years.
Zhang Shuzhen, one of the members of their team, used to be a teacher. When she was young, she was busy every day and didn't even care about her own children. She raised the grades of each child in her class. But even the most energetic and respected teacher, who was always remembered by her students as a person full of energy, would eventually lose her teeth, be unable to eat sweet pastries and meat that couldn't be cooked properly, and have a decaying smell about her.
Everyone grows old, but the beautiful old age life imagined in youth is always far from reality. The sense of helplessness when suddenly waking up in the middle of the night, feeling that life has an end, envelops every elderly person.
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