174: Chapter 174 A Dominating Lin Fei!
174: Chapter 174 A Dominating Lin Fei!
4 PM, Huadu University Basketball Gym.
The vast basketball gym, with an audience seating enough to accommodate ten thousand people, was packed to capacity, a sea of people, the cheers and shouts of the audience resonating throughout the entire stadium.
As the referee’s whistle blew on the court, a game was declared over.
“Wind and Cloud Team will win!”
“Peng is unbeatable!”
From the stands, the loudest cheers were for the Wind and Cloud Team and Peng Xiaotian, who had just defeated the third-ranked team on the court.
Peng Xiaotian was exuberant, raising his arms and yelling at the fans, showing off his might, as though telling his fans that he was invincible!
Similarly, players like Monkey from the Wind and Cloud Team were putting on various cool acts, Monkey was using both hands to pat his scrawny, bony chest like a gorilla in a show of strength, while other players blew kisses to fans or raised a finger to the sky.
This made Lin Fei, sitting on the seats by the court, twitch his mouth: The Wind and Cloud Team really knew how to put on a show!
“Lin Fei, later we’ll have a match against the Wind and Cloud Team.
If we win, will you also shout to fans like Peng Xiaotian did, like an Eastern Lion?” Xu Wei quietly asked Lin Fei.
Lin Fei mysteriously said, “After winning, you’ll see.
His victory pose compared to mine pales in comparison.”
Xu Wei quickly asked, “Lin Fei, tell me, what pose will you strike after your victory?”
Lin Fei shook his head, “Can’t tell you.
If I say it, and you steal my pose, then I won’t be the first to use it.”
“Lin Fei, what’s our relationship?
We’re pals.
I promise I won’t steal your original pose.
Just tell me, what does it look like?” Xu Wei couldn’t resist his curiosity and pressed Lin Fei.
Lin Fei sighed lightly, “Alright, since we’re bros, it’s okay to tell you.
You’ve seen Journey to the West, right?
You’re quite impressed with Sun Wukong, aren’t you?”
Xu Wei quickly nodded, “Seen it, Sun Wukong indeed left a deep impression, but what does that have to do with it?”
“Of course, it has everything to do with it.
The victory pose I’m going to do is Sun Wukong’s signature move, placing one hand on his forehead to look ahead, as if searching for monsters.” Lin Fei said calmly.
“What?
The gesture of Sun Wukong shading his forehead and peering into the distance?” Xu Wei was very surprised.
Isn’t this pose a bit silly?
Lin Fei, however, placed his finger on his lips and gave a gentle shush, “Don’t say it so loudly.
I chose this pose because it’s the one that easily evokes nostalgia, instantly capturing everyone’s attention.”
Xu Wei felt it might make some sense, so he confirmed again with Lin Fei, “Lin Fei, are you really decided on doing this pose after you win?”
Lin Fei seriously nodded, “Of course.
It’s agreed, don’t steal my pose.”
Xu Wei quickly said, “I won’t, I won’t.
How could I steal your pose?”
But he secretly planned: Haha, sorry Lin Fei, although I promised not to steal your pose, I might have to do it along with you this time.
I want to be the focus too and show off a bit.
“Next up is the match between the Flying Team and the Wind and Cloud Team.
Please welcome the Flying Team to the court.” At this moment, the ref on the court, dressed in black, pointed at Lin Fei and the other Flying Team players sitting sidelines, and called out loudly.
On the stands, thousands of fans who rushed over from the tennis court to support Lin Fei instantly shouted aloud, “Go Lin Fei!”
“Go Flying Team!”
In the front-row seats, sat Zheng Feng from the Fierce Tiger Team along with other team players.
Currently, watching Lin Fei and the Flying Team step onto the court, the captains of these teams started discussing among themselves.
“This basketball match celebrating the school’s anniversary only has four participating teams, the Wind and Cloud Team, the third-ranked Warriors Team, the fourth-ranked Giant Team, and lastly the Flying Team.
Now both the Warriors and Giant Teams have already lost to the Wind and Cloud Team.
Can this Flying Team, barely in the top ten, really beat the Wind and Cloud Team?” said a captain wearing a yellow jersey.
This was the captain of the sixth-ranked Hornets Team, which didn’t participate in the match.
“I don’t think it’s likely.
Other than not being able to match the Crown Team, no top ten team is an opponent for the Wind and Cloud Team,” added another captain in a blue jersey.
This was the captain of the eighth-ranked Lion Team, who also didn’t take part in this competition.
“Exactly, the Flying Team winning against the Wind and Cloud Team is simply impossible.” The other team captains also agreed.
“Zheng Feng, last time the Flying Team played against the Hot-blooded Team, you were the referee.
Do you think the Flying Team can win against the Wind and Cloud Team?” asked the captain of the Hornets Team, looking at Zheng Feng.
The other team captains also looked at Zheng Feng, eager to know more about the Flying Team, especially Lin Fei’s background.
Zheng Feng thought for a moment before speaking to the captains, “Previously, before Class 3 Team was called the Flying Team, their strength was quite average.
However, ever since Lin Fei joined and they renamed to the Flying Team, their capabilities seemed to have greatly improved.
Although the Wind and Cloud Team is strong, from the Flying Team’s match with the Hot-blooded Team, at that time it seemed impossible for the Flying Team to beat the Hot-blooded Team, but they ended up winning completely without a single point lost.
So, heading into this match with the Wind and Cloud Team, until it’s over, I can’t definitively say who will win.”
The reason Zheng Feng said so was, firstly, he hoped Lin Fei wouldn’t lose; secondly, Lin Fei gave him the feeling that at crucial moments, he always delivered unexpected surprises — winning against the Wind and Cloud Team was indeed not out of the question.
Knowing Zheng Feng’s steady nature, his words were credible, which added anticipation for the upcoming match among them.
On the court, the Flying Team and the Wind and Cloud Team had already positioned themselves, in the center, facing each other, stood Lin Fei and Peng Xiaotian.
Peng Xiaotian shot a sharp glance at Lin Fei, curling his lips into a cold smile as he said, “Lin Fei, today I’ll make you and the Flying Team become the laughing stock of the whole school.”
Lin Fei remained calm, stating, “Peng, it’s too early to say that.”
“Listen up, the match starts now!” Just then, the referee blew his whistle and tossed the basketball into the air.
Lin Fei and Peng Xiaotian instantly leaped up, beginning the fight for the ball.
As Peng Xiaotian’s palm was about to touch the ball, Lin Fei’s palm, like lightning, snatched the tossed ball into his hand.
Anger suddenly flared in Peng Xiaotian’s eyes, he couldn’t believe Lin Fei stole the ball.
As he landed, he moved to intercept and seize the ball from Lin Fei, but suddenly like a gust of wind, Lin Fei disappeared before his eyes.
By the time he reacted and turned to look, he saw Lin Fei dribbling like flying, as swift as lightning, rapidly passing two forwards and two defenders of the Wind and Cloud Team, reaching under the basket in a blink.
The whole process was over in just a breath, Peng Xiaotian was completely stunned.
Neither he nor other four players could stop Lin Fei.
Wasn’t this speed way too fast?
Lin Fei, under the basket, didn’t rush to shoot but leisurely dribbled the ball as he smiled placidly and said to Peng Xiaotian, “Peng, watch closely, this is the first ball.
Next, I’ll score a hundred balls in your basket, leaving you no points at all!”
When Lin Fei said this, a powerful aura radiated from him, intimidating and commanding respect.
The entire audience paused at his words and his overbearing presence, falling silent, rendering the whole arena quiet.
Peng Xiaotian’s brows furrowed tighter, his eyes burning with raging anger; Lin Fei’s claim to score a hundred balls in Wind and Cloud Team’s basket and leaving them with zero points utterly provoked him.
“Lin Fei, if today I don’t obliterate you and the Flying Team, I’m not Peng Xiaotian!” shouted Peng Xiaotian in fury.
Yet Lin Fei’s lips curled into a smile, “Watch closely, Peng, I’m about to score!”
With these words, Lin Fei leaped gracefully, soaring like a dragon, as the ball in hand violently slammed into the basket.
With a loud bang, the ball was dunked into the basket.
“Scored!!” On the Flying Team’s side, Xu Wei and a few others jumped with joy.
On the stands, Zheng Feng and the other team captains froze: anyone who dared to utter such bold words to Peng Xiaotian and provoke him so intensely certainly was none other than Lin Fei at Huadu University!
What surprised Zheng Feng and the others even more was Lin Fei scoring against the Wind and Cloud Team right from the start.
The impressively commanding move left no room for the opponent, what an awe-inspiring Lin Fei!
The cheers of Lin Fei’s fans quickly filled the stadium.