At seven or eight in the evening, during free time, the entire research base was bustling with students.
Some were strolling, chatting, and visiting the supermarket on the base.
Another popular activity was watching the girls' basketball games.
The games were held in a professional court surrounded by a metal fence.
Outside, crowds of interested students gathered, probably amounting to a thousand.
Although this was less than a fifth of the entire group, gathering so many without it being mandatory was nonetheless impressive.
Unlike the daytime boys' basketball, everyone seemed more relaxed.
Many had taken showers back in their dorms and had changed into their casual clothes.
In the cool spring night, groups huddled together with milk tea in hand, watching the game amidst laughter.
The strength disparity in women's basketball was quite significant.
It mainly showed between the first and the rest.
Changjun Girls' Basketball was last year's national semi-finalist.
