"Whoosh—!"
The final whistle of the match sounded like the opening of a dam, and cheers and celebrations poured down, threatening to overturn the stadium.
After landing, Sun Meng looked at Lu Yu from afar, and both of their eyes welled up with tears. They turned away in tacit understanding, suppressing their tears.
Ong Pei was the first to rush onto the field.
She excitedly hugged Chu Feiyu tightly, ignoring Chu Feiyu's warning look, and gave her a quick kiss on the forehead.
In the footage, Zeng Ling is still standing outside the sideline, nodding frequently with her lips pursed, slowly releasing the pressure in her unique way of celebrating.
After enduring humiliation and doubt since the Olympic qualifiers, the women's basketball team finally answered those questions with a perfect victory on the opposing team's home court.
The red ocean rippled with light.
On the opposite side, the majority of the French spectators left the stadium, filled with regret and anger. The contrast was stark as the camera panned across the stands.
Finally, the camera focuses on the front row of the audience, where a pair of French twin boys are sobbing uncontrollably. Their similar faces and tearful cries suggest they are releasing their profound sorrow as if looking into a mirror.
The host Liu Du's voice came through the still image: "Children can't accept the cruel side of competitive sports right now. Maybe today's young fans will become superstars on the men's basketball court in a dozen years."
Meng Xiaotong's voice still carried a distinct sob, and her adjusted broadcasting style sounded a bit awkward. "Whether it's dazzling or disappointing, this is competition—cruel yet full of charm."
"No matter what, today is a shining day for the Chinese women's basketball team." Feng Xu brought the topic back, "The post-game interview is about to begin."
Liu Du, watching the screen switch to the interview area, said, "Today's post-match interviewees are Coach Zeng Ling, No. 6 Lu Yu, and No. 27 Chu Feiyu. Fans are welcome to actively participate in the live broadcast with comments."
Without Ji Yun, that unpredictable time bomb, coldly confronting people, the interview proceeded very smoothly.
Lu Yu and Chu Feiyu's answers were mostly standard, polite responses, avoiding any tactical topics.
But the American reporters, like mosquitoes swarming blood, kept pressing Lu Yu with questions. "I want to ask Lu Yu, has the team done any special training for left-handed shooting? Does that mean you can also shoot three-pointers with your left hand? After the last game against Japan, Coach Zeng said in the post-game interview that you would answer this question."
“Our training all involves shooting three-pointers from beyond half-court, so—” Lu Yu gave a sly smile, “If I say that, the American team won’t target me before they even cross half-court in the next game, right? That’s why we can’t use our feet, otherwise I could shoot with my toes.”
This nonsensical answer drew a burst of laughter.
A blatant act of tactical reconnaissance.
Lu Yu used a humorous reply to expose the other party's little trick.
To put it bluntly, do you dare to believe what I'm saying?
The interview room was filled with laughter and a warm atmosphere, except for the French media reporters.
"Today's semi-final between France and China was very exciting, and China's victory was also very close. The effective defense against Lucica played a crucial role. After the game, many people noticed that Lucica and Onppe's offensive rhythm and dribbling pauses had many similarities. Coach Zeng Ling, did you consider this when you specifically started Chu Feiyu (number 27) and adjusted the defense during the game, having Chu Feiyu guard Lucica one-on-one?" The French reporter gave a professional fake smile. "Or perhaps, Chu Feiyu was a killer move that the Chinese team prepared specifically for the French team, right?"
Zeng Ling, like an old fox, said slowly, "The French team is a very respectable opponent. It is because of the all-out efforts of both teams that we have such a wonderful game today. Chu Feiyu is young, and this is her first Olympic journey. There is no harm in learning from the veteran Lucícato. As for other factors, haha, I haven't thought that much about them."
"The Chinese team is really lucky," the French reporter said, his voice barely audible.
Clearly, he couldn't get anything out of Zeng Ling, so he turned to Chu Feiyu. "Chu Feiyu's performance today was outstanding; she's clearly very strong. But I noticed that the main shooting guard for the Chinese team is Weng Pei. Weng Pei and Lucyca have similar playing styles, both relying on changes of direction and tempo. However, Chu Feiyu's fast break technique is very skillful. She could clearly suppress Weng Pei, yet she's not a starter on the team. I'm quite surprised by this. Is there some other consideration behind this?"
Upon hearing the words in the translator's earpiece, Chu Feiyu's face instantly turned cold, and she stared intently at the French reporter's rapidly opening and closing mouth.
"It can be said that Chu Feiyu is the key player in today's game, so let's take this opportunity to ask the coach for a chance to start in the final."
The French journalist's annoying chatter finally stopped.
After listening to everything, Chu Feiyu understood that this was an attempt to sow discord among the team's players.
So what if we eliminated you on your home turf? Why do you have to try and make a name for yourself off the field...?
"Similar playing styles do not mean equal ability. I'm not targeting anyone, but I think it's foolish for an outsider to try to instruct an expert, thank you."
Chu Feiyu answered without any smile.
Even the most radiant person can have an icy demeanor.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments.
"27" became a hot topic in the live stream.
Everything you see in the "-27 Super Topic" is true!
-Someone save me! Chu Feiyu is so domineering, I love her!-
- I bet Weng Pei is grinning from ear to ear right now.
- Chu Feiyu, who stood up for Weng Pei, is so handsome!
- The Chinese team's extreme protectiveness left foreign reporters completely bewildered, hahaha.
- As it turns out, Zeng Ling's new tactics were flawless. Those who were previously criticizing, come out and speak up!
- New tactics have their reasons. Haha, Zeng Ling's usual strategy of arranging high-intensity formations.
My heart feels like it's going to stop today.
-Hey upstairs, you'd better be careful in your next game. You're playing against the American team, don't just go straight for it.
-Waiting for August 27th.
-It's almost the finals, I'm so nervous!
-We're really going to play Team America, and in the finals no less!-
-If, and I mean if, we could win, it would truly be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Just as the comment section was filled with praise, Jiao Yuyin greeted Zeng Ling and took Lu Yu to a coffee shop near the Olympic Village...
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