SAYE [Run Freely]

Chapter 22

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Even though Jiang Cheng scored a really cool and difficult ball...

And let out such an imposing roar...

With Bu Shi Hao Niao and Li Yan having had a long-term cooperation that strengthened their abilities—greatly surpassing that of his and Gu Fei's—and skills that were undoubtedly better than the three other players on their team, they only scored 15 points during the first half of the game.

Jiang Cheng scored two three-point shots while Wang Xu got one point from a free-throw, and the rest were basically racked up by Gu Fei. With Wang Xu's uncanny looking butt-raising posture that was like an elementary school student launching a ball at the hoop with two hands, Jiang Cheng was eager to express his surprise when the free-throw actually scored.

During the half-time break, Jiang Cheng eyed the scoreboard - 28:15 - that sort of score really brought upon some sorrows. There was no way they would be able to catch up with such a gap relying on this level of skill and cooperation. If this was a formal competition, they could probably only harbor the thought "we can't let the score gap stretch even further" during the next half of the game and then act noble and fight forth.

"Switch off two players," Li Yan said while sitting on the ground of the basketball court. "Luo Yu, Zhao Yihui, take a break. Switch in two of their subs for a rally too, let them all practice."

"Good idea," Captain Wang Xu nodded. "The game can't go on if they don't switch, I don't think Class 2 has what it takes, and these trainers are so hardcore that even my confidence has shattered to pieces."

Jiang Cheng sat to the side in silence. When he went up to the basket just now, he had felt his wound aching and once he landed on the ground, he didn't feel much. But after resting for two minutes, the burning sensation from his wound eventually settled in.

He looked over at his enthusiastic teammates, opting to not ask to be switched out with a substitute. If he did, they would only have Gu Fei to rely on, and without anyone to even cooperate with, there really wouldn't be any reason to even practice.

Besides, Jiang Cheng didn't want to let Wang Xu know that he was injured since he seemed to be ridden with such an immense obsession toward the scenario of "you and Hou Zi fought again" that he found it a bit intolerable.

"Wanna switch off and rest?" Gu Fei whispered in front of him.

"No need," Jiang Cheng said as he stood up to stretch out his arm. "We'll see after this game is over."

"Alright," Gu Fei gave him a glance and then called a few members over. "After getting used to the first half, everyone knows what's coming now, right? For the second half, I'll go up to the basket from the sidelines, you guys continue to guard with a man-to-man defense, pass the ball frequently, don't travel too much, they're all sharp at stealing. Pass the ball to Jiang Cheng and I'll be in charge of scoring."

"Okay, execute according to what Da Fei just said." Wang Xu, being the team captain yet not being able to give out orders, could only forcefully jam in a conclusion.

During the first half, Jiang Cheng could feel that Gu Fei was restraining himself, almost as if he was experimenting with Wang Xu and the others' skill level. But during the next half, he was significantly different from before - like he was frisking about.

Only then did Jiang Cheng realize that Gu Fei had surprisingly fast transitional speed. Even though Liu Fan and the others were very well acquainted with him, they were still not able to guard him on the court.