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"Hey! You guys are really early!" Ouyang walked in through the door, and we stood up from the floor. Ouyang tossed his bag onto the ground and ran over to high-five us. "Brother Ouyang didn't sleep well last night, did he?" I looked at his slightly reddened eyes. Ouyang stretched and yawned, saying, "Ugh, don't mention it. I had a cup of coffee after dinner, and I didn't feel sleepy until after midnight. I regret it so much." We laughed casually, and soon the other team members arrived one after another. Just as we finished gathering, the gym doors opened again. We turned our heads in unison to see the Yuce High School Team arriving! They got here so early? What time did they leave? It seems Yuce got up early to familiarize themselves with the venue. Their lineup hadn't changed much, but wait—where's their point guard RK? Why didn't he come with the team this time? He's one of Yuce's absolute core players, and I was looking forward to dominating him on our home court.
Without this strong opponent, the game would be a bit less interesting. I couldn't help but walk over to ask the Slim and Tall forward, "Hey man, where's your backcourt engine RK? Why didn't he come with you guys? I was looking forward to competing with him again." The opposing forward smiled politely at first and then slowly replied, "Idol, you might not have a chance to showcase your skills this time. RK was kicked out of the team by Coach Sun for fighting..." "Huh? Fighting?? With his build... it doesn't seem like he has an advantage in a fight. Did someone beat him up?" I was shocked, my jaw nearly dropping to the floor. That guy doesn't look like the type who enjoys fighting. Slim and Tall shook his head with a smile: "Idol, you guessed wrong this time. RK took down two classmates who are about 1.8 meters tall." Wow! I wouldn't have guessed that; this guy can really hold his own in a fight—taking on two 1.8-meter tall guys by himself shows he's not to be underestimated.
"What was the fight about? There must be a reason." My curiosity surged again. Slim and Tall lowered his head slowly: "RK fought because those two insulted his mother. RK's mother passed away when he was ten... so he has a shadow in his heart and can't tolerate anyone insulting her." "I see... Hey man, please tell him to adjust his mindset and not be too extreme. I'm Xiang Jie, waiting for another clash with him." Slim and Tall looked up at me with excitement in his eyes and nodded vigorously twice. After returning to our lineup, A Fei and Ouyang surrounded me and asked, "Jie, why didn't that point guard from their side come?" I shook my head with a smile; it wasn't that I was keeping secrets but rather that I felt there wasn't much to say. However, thinking about it made me sympathize with that guy; losing a mother's love at such a young age is truly pitiful. The opposing coach too—wasn't it just a fight? Why go so far as to kick him out of the team?
We entered the locker room for final preparations. Teacher Qiu noted that one of their main players wasn't here, so our outside game should be easier. However, their inside duo of Li Kanglin and Lu Yinghao still couldn't be underestimated; Tu Lei as a swingman needed to prepare for both their powerful Power Forward and Slim and Tall's impact. It seemed my responsibilities were the lightest this time. The game was about to start; before we left the locker room, we put our hands together and shouted encouragements. Once on the court, both teams began warming up. Since school was already in session, the gym remained quiet; I estimated that by the time we finished the first quarter, some classmates would come to cheer us on.
With the referee's whistle, our final intercity match began. We walked onto the court one after another as the referee designated Li Kanglin to jump against their Power Forward.
The ball was tossed into the air; their Power Forward extended his strong arms to tip it off while their point guard organized an attack. This new point guard stood about 1.8 meters tall and appeared to be quite steady as he faced me directly trying to shake me off with some moves—too easy for someone like me who had been through many battles. I sidestepped at just the right moment and snatched the ball with my right hand like a snake striking its prey before quickly sprinting back for a fast break, passing directly to A Fei who was charging toward the basket. A Fei caught the ball and jumped up for an explosive dunk! After landing, A Fei raised his right hand and wiggled his index finger.
After they inbounded again, their point guard continued holding onto the ball for another attack; he reached beyond the three-point line before passing it to a forward who faked A Fei out with a spin move before stepping back for a jump shot—it's in! After we inbounded, I dribbled between my legs before passing behind my back to Ouyang but unexpectedly got intercepted by their forward! Their forward raced downcourt for a jump shot when suddenly someone dashed past him from behind...
With a loud "smack," Slim and Tall's ball was swatted away by our Junior High School VP Yu Chengfei! After A Fei landed again, he raised his arms excitedly shaking his right index finger. I ran over to chest bump him in celebration while A Fei shouted in excitement too; Slim and Tall looked at A Fei with an expression of surprise as if saying: 'How... how is this possible!' For us three musketeers, nothing is impossible.
We went back and forth during that quarter; since they were missing RK, their outside game was relatively weak which allowed us to target them effectively from beyond the arc repeatedly scoring points. By the end of the first quarter, we led Yuce High School by four points at 7-3. As we walked off the court, Slim and Tall kept sneaking glances at us—maybe because we played well or looked good too? Wait... could he be gay? Thinking about it made me feel somewhat uneasy.
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