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After we secured the Domain Sea, we will face Hejiang High School, the Defending Champion, on Tuesday. Hejiang High School has been on a roll, having defeated last season's City High League runner-up, Experiment Three, in both matches at their home court without Jiang Lingfeng. They also entered the semifinals with an undefeated record of eight wins. I wonder what kind of super weapon Hejiang has; we will find out soon.
On Monday, while riding my bike to school with my headphones on, enjoying the scenery around me, I pondered what kind of fierce competitor Hejiang had brought forth. Could they be better than the Wind God Captain? Impossible! The Wind God Captain is the top-ranked Point Guard in the city; no one could surpass him. Perhaps Hejiang simply hired a good coach? That seems unlikely; while a coach can change a team's strength, it wouldn't be to such an extent. We will know soon enough. Our four kings already have the most luxurious lineup in the city; no one can compete with us!
Lost in thought, I suddenly spotted two familiar figures ahead, laughing and riding their bikes together. I couldn't believe my eyes as I quickly caught up to them... It was Xia Ying and Xie Zhinan! They were holding hands while walking?! This is real! Oh my god! Xia Ying accidentally turned around and saw me staring in shock; her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly let go of Xie Zhinan's hand, looking particularly embarrassed. I was momentarily stunned but quickly regained my composure and joked with them, "You two lovebirds are quite clingy! But let's not show off your sweetness in public; it might make others envious!" I deliberately kept my tone light to avoid making them uncomfortable. Xie Zhinan smiled and said to me, "Got it! You're up early for school." "Of course! I'm one of the most diligent students at Yulin! Well then, I won't disturb you any longer. See you!" I hopped on my bike and rode away, surprisingly feeling no jealousy.
I noticed that Xia Ying didn't dare look at me all day at school, and I tactfully refrained from speaking to her until the afternoon when Pang Hao quietly told me he heard that Xia Ying and Xie Zhinan were dating. When I calmly replied that I already knew, he widened his eyes in surprise. Pang Hao probably thought I would angrily confront Xie Zhinan about it; that's something only kids would do.
Tuesday has arrived! We are about to kick off the semifinals against the Defending Champion Hejiang High School. Since both teams are undefeated with eight wins, we need to calculate based on points to determine who plays first. After tallying up each game's average winning margin, we found that we scored higher than Hejiang! Phew! This gives us the advantage of playing as guests first before hosting them later. As we sat on the bus heading to Hejiang High School, it had been a while since we visited this place. Could we break our two-year streak of being eliminated in the semifinals at Wind God Captain's alma mater? If Wind God Captain came to watch the game, he would surely feel conflicted.
Upon arriving at Hejiang High School's entrance, I took a deep breath. Kobe and Zhou Wenming had never been here before and were filled with curiosity about this champion school. However, I could tell they were eager to conquer it. Li Kanglin and Tu Lei were also itching to get started. Teacher Qiu asked, "Team members, will we break the curse this year in the semifinals?!" "We will!" we answered in unison with enthusiasm before stepping into this mysterious school.
When we reached their gymnasium entrance, the guiding teacher slowly opened the old door for us. Inside, Hejiang's players were already practicing; many unfamiliar faces filled the court. Among them was a short player standing just over five feet tall—could it be that Hejiang was really scraping the bottom of the barrel? As I walked towards the Locker Room with a smile on my face, my expression froze when I realized who that short player was.
That short player was actually rk from Yuce High School! How could they be here together?! It wasn't just him; there was also that formidable Power Forward from their school! So Yuce's duo had joined Hejiang—no wonder they had achieved eight consecutive victories! Moreover, Hejiang had changed its starting lineup significantly; they now featured more mature players while only a few substitutes remained from last season's team.
Once inside the Locker Room and after closing the door behind us, Li Kanglin jumped up excitedly: "Oh my god! Aren't those two players from Xingtai Yuce High School?! Why aren't they staying at Xingtai and instead coming here to Cangzhou?!" This instantly became a hot topic among our team members. I knew why but didn't expect them to join Hejiang. However, it didn't matter; we had already defeated all of Yuce's team last season—why worry about half of Yuce?
Teacher Qiu looked worried and said: "Hejiang is not to be underestimated; since they made it this far into the semifinals, their strength is certainly not inferior to last season's team. They remain strong contenders for this season's city championship... and they will be our final obstacle on our way to Olympic Sports Center..."
"Coach, don't forget that our lineup this season is even stronger than last season's," I interjected. Teacher Qiu turned his head to look at me and nodded: "That's right! So let's keep our spirits high without any shadows of doubt. Our goal this season remains unchanged:..." "To secure fourth place and fight for the championship!" we shouted in unison before placing our hands together and cheering once more before heading onto the court.
The opposing Point Guard greeted us politely with a nod as we approached him; we returned his gesture respectfully. With a whistle from the referee signaling the start of the game, we stepped onto the court ready for battle. Zhou Wenming faced off against their forward for the opening jump ball; Zhou won it for us. Holding onto the ball, I initiated our first offense as I slowly moved toward their half-court with rk blocking my path. It had been a long time since we last faced each other... It seemed he received my message through Luo Yudong last time; I had anticipated our rematch but never expected it would happen under these circumstances.
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