diymy Chapter 921: Xiao Chong Extra Story 20_2
Chapter 921: Xiao Chong Extra Story 20_2
On the other side, the players from Hai City’s local affiliated high school are all specially recruited sports students, with all five starters aiming for a career in professional basketball.
Just from the pre-match analysis, it was clear that this semi-final would be a tough battle for the Seventh Middle School basketball team.
Xiao Chong, who originally played as a small forward, has now shifted to a guard/forward swing position. He not only needs to organize the ball and act as the team’s brain but also score himself at crucial moments, becoming the team’s spearhead.
In the stands, there were scouts from several CBA teams who were there to watch Xiao Chong’s performance.
Using Chinese kung fu to play basketball, his dynamic talent is considered epic in the eyes of outsiders, so it’s no wonder he attracted attention.
Before the game, scouts had already placed reports of Xiao Chong’s statistics in the hands of coaches who were following him with interest.
In fact, a high school game usually wouldn’t draw much attention, but this year there was a player in the finals who brought his own traffic.
Once the media reported on Xiao Chong’s heroic presence on the basketball court, he instantly went viral within a small circle.
With his looks, it’s as if fate chased him to feed him success.
If it weren’t for the low exposure of high school leagues, with only a few online media outlets present, and Xiao Chong having no interest in being interviewed, his sudden rise wouldn’t even know how hyped it could become.
Xiao Chong doesn’t plan to pursue a career in professional basketball, treating it merely as a hobby.
But even so, even though he’s just a freshman, he’s undeniably become the top attraction in this national tournament.
Before the match started, the affiliated school’s captain trash-talked Xiao Chong, trying to mess with his mindset.
However, the Seventh Middle School’s big guy captain retaliated on behalf of Xiao Chong, while Xiao Chong just stood on the side with an innocent wry smile.
To Xiao Chong, these high school students were just kids. How could he be affected by a few childish trash-talks?
In his previous life as an official, he had heard lots of bad things from gentry and political opponents; this was nothing.
With Xiao Chong as the stabilizing force, the Seventh Middle School barely managed to keep up with the affiliated school’s score. The Seventh couldn’t defend against the affiliated school’s offense, and the other side also couldn’t stop Xiao Chong’s strong play, so the score remained tightly contested.
It was Lin Wanwan’s first time cheering for Xiao Chong on the basketball court. Seeing so many people double-teaming and even bumping into him, she was so nervous that her hands were clenched tightly.
She used to not understand why fans would get so worked up just watching a game, but now, being at the scene and feeling the tense atmosphere on the court and the closely chased score, she suddenly started to understand.
This power-packed sport really can drive people crazy.
Just five minutes into the second half, the Seventh Middle School’s big guy captain already committed four fouls, putting Seventh at a severe disadvantage.
The opponent capitalized on the captain’s fear of fouling out and played cautiously, directly controlling the rebounds.
Seventh Middle was playing exhausted.
In the middle of January, the boys on the court were already sweating like waterfalls.
Taking advantage of a timeout, Xiao Chong told his captain, "Don’t be afraid, just fight boldly."
His eyes seemed to be telling the captain that he needn’t fear fouling out because Xiao Chong was there to back him up.
"Okay," the Seventh Middle School captain nodded forcefully.
When the game resumed, he indeed returned to his old self before fouling, grabbing two consecutive rebounds.
After receiving the rebound from him, Xiao Chong made a fadeaway jump shot, a three-pointer, and for the first time, pulled the score to outpace the affiliated school.
A huge cheer erupted on the court. Just when Seventh Middle seemed to be on the brink of success, the captain suddenly got carried away, harshly pushed an opposing player, and was immediately given the final card, sent off the court.
The situation quickly reversed, and even Lin Wanwan, who didn’t understand the game, knew that the game was going to become difficult.
Seeing the Seventh Middle’s morale drop, Xiao Chong said nothing, lifted his collar to wipe the dripping sweat, and locked his determined gaze on the opponent’s hoop.
He actually hadn’t gone all out yet, feeling that if he gave his all, it would be like bullying the small.
However, he turned to look at Lin Wanwan in the stands, her hands nervously clasped together and placed near her mouth as if praying for him, and suddenly didn’t want to lose.
He decided to give the Crooked Mouth Dragon King, who had messed with his captain’s mindset causing him to foul out, a taste of his own medicine.
Perhaps his gaze was too full of provocation, but this Crooked Mouth Dragon King, who happened to be defending him, immediately trash-talked him: "Hey, pretty boy, you’re going to lose soon, don’t go crying back to your mama!"