pjbooks Chapter 54 Don't Meet Someone Too Amazing When You're Young
Chapter 54 Don't Meet Someone Too Amazing When You're Young
Park In-ji returned before dinner and led the four of them to a nearby restaurant. While waiting for the food, she handed the match schedule to Xu Kai.
"The schedule is tight. This is the first time we've organized a competition of this scale. I've heard some schools have complained that it disrupts students' regular classes and they hope the competition can be postponed until winter break. Some schools in the south are also objecting, saying the temperature isn't suitable and they want the competition moved to a southern city. There are all sorts of opinions. This schedule is very physically demanding, so you all need to make sure you get enough sleep these next few days. I'll see if I can find a massage therapist through a friend to help you relax your muscles during breaks in the competition..."
Looking at Park In-ji's expression, Xu Kai knew that he was obviously unsure about the intensity of the competition. He had finally gained confidence in his abilities, but now he was worried about the intensity of the dense schedule and whether he would not achieve good results due to physical issues.
Seeing the schedule of four matches a day, Dong Bin and his two companions secretly swallowed hard, feeling the pressure.
Xu Kai laughed and said, "Teacher Park, shouldn't this be our advantage?"
A word to awaken the dreamer.
Yes, the other three are under pressure, but is their captain under pressure? Normally, he can run the whole game in a 40-minute half, and none of them have ever seen Xu Kai exhausted. At this moment, they feel that the current schedule is not tight enough.
"If you get good grades, I'll just charter a car and take you around Beijing."
After releasing his psychological pressure, Park In-ji heard that several students had this wish, and he immediately patted his chest and said that he would pay for the part that the school could not cover out of his own pocket.
Park In-ji was also busy that night, contacting friends and physiotherapists, and contacting schools within a few kilometers, whether universities or primary and secondary schools. She didn't ask for anything else, just an outdoor basketball court so that Xu Kai and others could have some warm-up training and adjust their shooting touch during breaks in the game.
At home, the basketball team's training continued as usual. Liu Duosheng's coaching position and abilities were enough to ensure that there would be no interruption in the basketball team's training.
Park In-ji learned that the competition schedule was not reasonable enough. With experience, the official competition next year might be held in May or June, with provincial selections and the national competition in July or August. After arranging the important matters, Park In-ji called Yoo Da-seong and asked him to reveal this news: "The main players of the second year of high school, you have a chance to participate in the national competition. You don't need to worry about your parents persuading you to leave the basketball team in your third year."
At the opening ceremony, 128 teams from across the country gathered, and the third-place team from Xu Kai's hometown also qualified for the national tournament through the playoffs.
Large cities and provinces had more qualifying spots, and in the end, there were ten teams short. So, a decisive match was organized among the teams from all regions that had playoff spots. They arrived early and finished their match a day early.
The factory building has four courts, which can accommodate eight games simultaneously.
After a series of speeches, Xu Kai was already drowsy. Fortunately, Dong Bin was standing at the front, so he didn't have to worry about being photographed by the reporters at the scene while hiding at the back.
Yao Ming was once again used as an inspirational role model for teenagers. He is only two or three years older than the athletes present, yet he has become a professional player, been selected for the national team, and was invited to the event as an example.
The battle began immediately after the opening ceremony.
The 128 teams are divided into 32 groups, with four teams playing a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance, and teams from the same group will not meet in the same half of the bracket in the subsequent knockout stage.
Xu Kai could sense the organizers' desire for perfection. As the first national competition of this scale, the use of a group stage format to avoid initial unexpected events already demonstrated their consideration for all teams. The subsequent knockout stage would be a head-to-head competition, and unexpected events would be part of the guarantee of strength.
After a short warm-up, more than half an hour later, the first round of the competition, consisting of eight groups across four courts and eight hoops, came to an end. Songcheng No.1 High School then took the stage in the second round of the eight groups.
Standing on the sidelines, Xu Kai felt a gaze fall upon him, intense and undeniable.
Overalls, white sneakers, white T-shirt, white sports jacket, and a youthful, fluffy bun hairstyle accentuate her already youthful features. Even without makeup, her beauty remains unaffected. Her natural charm and unadorned appearance evoke an irresistible protective instinct in men, making them want to cherish and protect her from any harm.
Holding a notebook with something written on it, after the match started, he turned his head and stopped paying attention to the field, instead staring at Xu Kai.
When Xu Kai responded to their eye contact, the other person walked over. She seemed poised and confident, but the moment she opened her mouth, the scene shattered. Her soft, almost inaudible voice made you reluctant to ask what she said, and you only regretted that your ears weren't good enough to hear her clearly.
It seems that even making her repeat herself would be a sin. That gentle, youthful innocence is like the white moonlight next door. The sunlight chases after her, and her smile is more beautiful than the sunlight, warming your heart.
I fell in love at first sight.
Goodbye, etched in my heart.
Standing at around 165cm tall, in this place, facing a large group of peers playing basketball, her petite and delicate figure, along with her fair skin that glowed with a milky luster, made one want to pinch her tender cheeks, yet worried that their actions would frighten the girl in front of them.
"Your team can't win if you don't come off the field."
If we say that Yunshang's beauty is fiery, exquisitely outstanding, and intensely aggressive.
The girl before him was the complete opposite; gentle as water, with a soft smile, all-encompassing, she would fit any man's definition of beauty.
Little white flower?
Xu Kai didn't believe it at all. Anyone who is outstanding to a certain level must learn certain skills during the growth process to protect their top-level excellence.
The naive and innocent girl living in an ivory tower—that's a story, not reality.
Given the girl's appearance, even if her family could afford to provide her with a life in an ivory tower, they wouldn't let her grow up that way. Instead, they would do everything in their power to teach her various skills, the most important of which would be how to protect herself—skills that match her looks.
"Can I see your notebook?"
To say that Xu Kai wasn't attracted by the other person's appearance and temperament would be nonsense. Having lived two lives, Yunshang was already the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, comparable to a superstar or model under the spotlight. But in front of this girl, her youthful temperament completely overshadowed Yunshang's radiance. At one point, seeing this face would even make those seasoned guys who only look at legs and buttocks ignore everything else and be completely attracted by this face.
Xu Kai didn't feel there was any danger, but he still immediately erected a protective wall in his mind.
When the other party handed over the notebook with a gentle smile, Xu Kai's inner reaction at that moment could be described as an alarm. It was like a flashing red light emitting a piercing siren, telling him that this was a ten-star level of danger.
Each entry records the story of a team.
Not all 128, but more than half.
At Songcheng No. 1 High School, this page was laid out before Xu Kai.
The handwriting is beautiful, just like the person in front of you. It has the quality of a sunny first love, and the clean, untouched handwriting elevates this quality to another level.
When you're young and encounter someone too amazing, greed can cloud your judgment, and trouble will inevitably follow that amazing encounter. Truly amazing people attract equally amazing suitors; if you lack the ability to compete, both admiring from afar and getting close will only bring trouble.
[Songcheng No. 1 High School, Captain Xu Kai, 185 cm tall. He seems to be conserving his energy, only playing eight minutes in the provincial finals, making 3 of 4 three-pointers and 3 of 3 off-ball two-pointers. His presence changed the team's game; both of their center centers expanded their defensive coverage, setting up pick-and-rolls...]
Xu Kai glanced at the court. The opponent was Yanjing High School, an epic first-tier high school full of academic elites. They were equally good at sports, including basketball.
A center over two meters tall with exceptional athleticism, he is almost a combination of Dong Bin and Fei Wenxin, possessing both strong athleticism and considerable physical strength.
A blue-collar forward with strong defensive abilities and a decent hook shot.
The organizer, the team's ace, is about 180 cm tall. He has sharp breakthrough ability, plays basketball super cool, and is also handsome. He has his own female cheerleading squad on the sidelines.
In just three minutes, the score was 8-3, with Dong Bin scoring one point and Fang Jinyao scoring one point from a free throw.
Amazing people, and amazing people.
Xu Kai handed the notebook back to the girl in overalls and gave her a thumbs up: "Awesome."
Calm and composed, with a gentle demeanor, she didn't linger on the other person for even a second longer. A smile appeared in her eyes, and she stopped talking, focusing on the game on the field, her pen no longer writing anything.
Xu Kai didn't see the other person's eyes darting around rapidly in those two or three seconds. If he had, he would have even chosen to move a few steps to the side and keep his distance.
Write down the amount on your check, and stay away from my daughter.
Who are you, and why are you approaching her?
The classic scene involving elders and protectors, where one can't get the meat (a euphemism for a romantic encounter) and encounters a lot of trouble, makes Xu Kai shudder just thinking about it.
Moving a few steps won't be necessary, but getting out of the way is essential.
He walked up to Park In-ji and said, "Coach, let me go on the field."
Park In-ji had already glanced at Xu Kai more than once. This was the national competition. Although there was still room for error in the group stage, he couldn't sit still. If he made a mistake, he would lose face big time.
We are not afraid of losing because we are not strong enough; what we are afraid of is losing Jingzhou due to carelessness. How can we face our elders in Jiangdong if we do not have the strength to do so?
After shedding his sportswear, his smooth muscle lines are prominent, setting him apart from his peers. The visual impact is striking, and this comparison further highlights Xu Kai's "good-looking advantage" in terms of physique.
The cheerleading girls on the sidelines were also momentarily taken aback, but the girl in overalls who took the initiative to walk over had no change in her eyes, calm as still water, as normal as ever, without any emotional fluctuation.
Xu Kai's gaze swept over them, their eyes met, and he couldn't help but mutter "Damn it, I've been delusional."