[Basketball proficiency reaches 1,000, level upgraded to intermediate level]
Su Chen had also read some books about basketball skills before and had accumulated some proficiency. Now he broke through the intermediate level quickly, and a lot of basic information about basketball flooded his mind.
Once again he looked at Lin Yumeng, who was beside him, and she was still gazing at the basketball court. Su Chen remembered she had also admitted in the canteen that she liked boys who played basketball, and his hand unconsciously clenched a little tighter.
He was slow in this respect and had never been in love before. He did not realize that he liked this girl, but felt strangely uncomfortable as if someone had stolen some precious treasure from him.
The game was intense; the two sides had great interactions. The score was tight, but the Philosophy Department led by two points.
The crowds looking at the game increased. Many girls were excited and cheered for Fu Xuyang.
"Ah!"
Pan Xiaojie broke through with the basketball, but the defense from the other side knocked him on the ground, and it looked like he had sprained his leg. He clutched his ankle in pain as he exclaimed, "F**k you! Are you playing basketball or hitting?"
The anger Guo Lei had been holding in exploded, and he dashed up and pushed one of the other side's players.
"What are you doing? It was because he is weak." The young man was also angry.
"F**k, try saying that again," roared Guo Lei as he clenched his fist.
"Guo Lei, what do you want to do? Are you going to beat us up because you couldn't win? Are you even a man?" sneered Fu Xuyang.
"That's right. It is hard to play basketball without crashing and knocking into each other, Guo Lei. Don't be unreasonable."
"Who knows if you did it on purpose?"
Both sides picked on the other, and it looked like a group fight was going to start.
"That's enough."
Pan Xiaojie suddenly shouted as he endured the pain. "I just sprained my leg. This happens sometimes; there is no need to act so angrily. Today is the first day for the new students. Don't lose the reputation of us seniors.
The crowd also calmed down.
"What now? No one can replace you," said a male student in the Finance Department, frowning.
Pan Xiaojie looked around, and then his sight fell on Su Chen. He stuck out his lips and said, "Who said there is no one? Isn't there one there?"
Several people look at Su Chen.
"He says he can't play yet!" said Guo Lei in a deep voice.
"Just let him be the goal defender, and it will be fine with Brother Chen. Aren't you still in the main force? Let him try first. I will send a message to the group and see if there is someone who can come over," replied Pan Xiaojie.
Guo Lei nodded his head. They had no substitute player now, so this was the only way.
"Are you going to continue the game? Could you be quicker?" Fu Xuyang urged impatiently from close by.
"Keep your mouth shut." Guo Lei glared at him fiercely as he helped Pan Xiaojie stand up and went straight to Su Chen.
"Are you all right?" asked Su Chen with concern.
"Small matter, Brother Chen. It's your turn to play now," said Pan Xiaojie with a smile.
Lin Yumeng's big eyes looked at Su Chen brightly. A look of expectation crossed her lovely face.
Su Chen did not refuse. "I'll try then."
"Senior, all the best!"
Lin Yumeng clenched her little fist and with a serious look on her face, encouraged him.
Su Chen looked at her lovely appearance, and his lips curled up a little, then he chuckled and nodded.
"Ah Chen, your duty is to play defense mainly. Hand the ball to me if you get it." Guo Lei advised.
"Got it!"
Su Chen did not answer. No one knew what he was thinking.
The game continued.
Su Chen immediately started his fast pace skill, and his running speed increased by 50%. His physical strength increased by half, and he lasted for 30 minutes.
With Su Chen's fastest running speed, it would not be a joke if he increased the speed by 50% more.
"Brother Fu!"
The boy holding the basketball suddenly shouted and handed the basketball by backpass to Fu Xuyang.
Fu Xuyang stretched out his hand to catch the basketball, and a figure fast as lightning snatched away the basketball before it could reach his hands.
Su Chen passed the basketball directly to Guo Lei, who had no one defending against him. Guo Lei made a fast-break layup and sent the basketball into the net easily.
"Damn! Ah Chen, you are amazing. I almost was not able to react."
After the goal, Guo Lei looked at Su Chen with an expression of shock.
"Good shot."
"Su Chen, you played beautifully. It was amazing how you snatched it."
"You are too fast, boy."
The other three gave excited compliments.
On the other hand, Fu Xuyang's facial expression was dismayed after Su Chen snatched the ball from his hand. He had not been able to react to it, which made him—he who was proud of playing good basketball—feel uncomfortable.
Which he could not endure the most from the other side was how much more handsome Su Chen was.
"Brother Fu, never mind, it's just coincidence." The boy who passed the basketball smiled and comforted him.
Fu Xuyang nodded and said in a deep voice, "Give me the basketball directly later. All of you put play defense against the others, and I will teach the boy how to play."
"No problem." Several of his teammates smiled and nodded at once.
So, Fu Xuyang patted the ball and went to Su Chen, who was not defended against by anyone.
Su Chen looked around doubtfully, and he saw that Guo Lei and the others were strictly guarded.
Was he going to battle one-on-one against him?
Then he saw Fu Xuyang walk up to him and begin a dazzling game of fancy ball control.
The show—is that you?
Su Chen felt like crying and laughing at the same time. This guy was trying to go against him on purpose.
Suddenly, Fu Xuyang gave a handsome turn and passed the ball past him. The group of girls who watched screamed when they saw this.
However...
He passed, but the basketball didn't!
The moment Fu Xuyang turned, Su Chen's hand suddenly shot out, and he snatched the basketball and dashed straight toward the opponent's net.
He was extremely fast.
When the crowd reacted, he had reached the other side of the court. It was too late to catch up.
What made him angrier was that when Su Chen went to the free-throw line, he stopped and easily took the pose of throwing the basketball in and found the touch twice before he made a goal.
Swish!
The basketball hit the net.
Everyone's mouths were wide open, and they were dumbfounded.
"Poof, haha…"
Guo Lei was the first who could not help laughing.
Then there was laughter from all around.
Su Chen was puzzled and scratched his head. He did not understand why these people were laughing.
Didn't he score a goal?
"This handsome boy is very interesting!"
"And he seems to be very strong. He snatched the basketball twice from Fu Xuyang."
"So handsome! He is cute and cuddly, and I want him to kiss, hug, and carry me."
"I wonder if he has a girlfriend."
"..."
Lin Yumeng, who was outside the court, held her own small hands. Her face was red from excitement and her eyes were crystal clear with just Su Chen in them.
"Junior, tell me the truth, are you interested in our Brother Chen?" asked Pan Xiaojie, who stood beside her. He smiled when he caught her expression.
"What—what are you talking about? I—I don't quite understand."
Lin Yumeng was startled. She hung her red face down, and she could not even speak properly.
"Junior, let me tell you, if you really like him, you have to take the initiative. Happiness is your own to fight for. You see the girls around here. With the charm Brother Chen has now, tze tze…you'll have no shortage of rivals," reminded Pan Xiaojie like someone who had experience.
Lin Yumeng raised her head to look at the girls around her, then followed their eyes to look at Su Chen. Her small hands unconsciously clenched.