SAYE [Run Freely]

Chapter 53

Translate: Ice freezing-slowly | Edit: Sae

The time in which Class 2 called for the break was very suitable; the amount of time left before the end of the first half of the game was only three minutes. Not only did this interrupt Class 8's stable rhythm[1], but it also didn't allow Class 8 to adjust back before the first half of the match ended. With the resting time, Class 8 may not be able to restore that spectacular rhythm.

Jiang Cheng glanced at the scoreboard - they were four points behind. That wasn't too big of a difference, and if he must say, it was actually very easy to catch up to. But their opponent was Class 2, and no matter whether it was their overall skill level or their individual skill levels, they were all an entire league higher than Class 2. Thus, these four points seem to have become a bit unreachable.

They had to give thanks to Li Yan for the match that day; besides taking pictures, Li Yan had also become their off-court coach along the way.

During the break, a mass of people squatted together to listen to Li Yan's arrangement.

"I'm very straightforward when I talk, so don't take it to heart. I think you are all too anxious." Li Yan started summarizing after saying this, "If you guys want to win, you must go all out, so nobody is allowed to remain standing in one place, all of you must be running. The players from their class are from the school team, right? That level of cooperation can't be formed after only one or two months. Again, if you guys want to win... or if you just don't want the difference in scores to grow any bigger, you must put in the effort."

"Got it!" The gang stretched out their arms together and shouted in conjunction.

"Jiang Cheng, you might not get many chances for a three-pointer in the second half. They will keep a close eye on you." Li Yan looked at Jiang Cheng, "You have to find a chance for Gu Fei."

"En," Jiang Cheng nodded.

"Jiayou." Li Yan raised the camera and pointed it towards his face, taking a picture.

Jiang Cheng looked at him and sighed.

"Pretty good." Li Yan passed the camera over to him, "Taking pictures of your captain is a real challenge. That pose..."

Jiang Cheng doubled over in laughter, glancing to the side at Wang Xu who was drinking water with his arms akimbo.

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The second half of the match began, and the players from both classes were going at each other's throats. Not only were the players on court extra aggressive, but the cheerleaders off the court were also shouting like crazy. If it weren't for the line on the ground and the linesman standing there, those girls might have rushed onto the court to shout at the opposing side.

This game only lasted for half an hour, yet Jiang Cheng felt a little tired. This was something unlike all their previous games, and so it consumed a lot of physical strength; because even if Wang Xu and the rest were going all out against them, the gap in skill still depended on him and Gu Fei to fill.

After covering Gu Fei for seven consecutive layups, Jiang Cheng could even feel the sweat from his forehead falling into his eyes. However, since he didn't have a habit of wearing a wristband, he could only use his sleeves to wipe it away.

"Want one?" Gu Fei asked from beside him.

"En?" Jiang Cheng stared at him.

"Here." Gu Fei was a weirdo who wore two wristbands, and had handed his left one to him, "I haven't used this side to wipe my sweat yet."