Chapter 118: The Basketball Competition Began
Chapter 118: The Basketball Competition Began
Tang Chen’s face darkened as he angrily cursed, “You damn System, stop talking nonsense. You’ve become more popular among the readers lately, and now you dare to chatter on with me, Young Master? Hurry up and think of a solution for me.”
The System said, “Respected Host. If you continue to disrespect this System, then this System will no longer serve you. Moreover, this System will report you to the Women’s Rights Association.”
“Report my ass!” Tang Chen was completely stunned. This damn System was becoming more and more ridiculous. He fumed, “First, you’re not even human. Second, it’s the Women’s Rights Association—what the hell are you going there for?”
“Respected Host, in this System’s view, men and women are equal,” the System said arrogantly. After spending so much time with Tang Chen, the System had also become increasingly shameless.
“I’ll screw your grandma’s banana and shit!” Tang Chen nearly spat blood in anger, his lips twitching as he cursed, “Damn it, if you want to mock me, Young Master, can’t you pick another time? Do you know this is the time for serious business? Can you be a bit more helpful?”
The System seemed to particularly enjoy seeing its Host get worked up by its antics. It paused briefly before saying, “Respected Host. This System was only joking with you. Don’t take it to heart. Actually, if you want to win this basketball competition, it’s very simple. You just need to learn one martial arts secret.”
Tang Chen frowned and said, “What martial arts secret? You’re not going to make me use the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms in front of so many people, are you? Damn, that’s absolutely not allowed. I still remember that idiotic look from last time when you used my body to perform the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Change it. I don’t want to go through that nightmare again.”
The System said, “Respected Host, rest assured, it’s definitely not the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. It’s Lingbo Weibu.”
“Lingbo Weibu?” Tang Chen repeated, then said, “Isn’t that from those martial arts novels? It seems like some kind of lightness skill, right? System, are you messing up the theme? I’m going to play basketball, not compete in running. Besides, if it’s running, Sweaty Steed Treasure Boots would be enough. Why use Lingbo Weibu?”
The System said disdainfully, “Respected Host, could you please listen to me carefully? Don’t treat Lingbo Weibu as just a simple lightness skill. It is a very profound martial art. According to this System’s research in your human ancient texts, this martial art uses subtle and ever-changing footwork to allow you to move effortlessly in all four directions while walking. One step leads to ten, and one ring connects to another. After using Lingbo Weibu, won’t you be able to easily dodge the opposing team’s defense on the Basketball Court?”
Tang Chen said curiously, “System. Aren’t you from the future? Why do you also have a full set of explanations for these martial arts secrets? Did you copy them from somewhere?”
The System said casually, “Respected Host, please do not compare this System’s integrity with your lowly human character. This System did not copy it; it truly learned it from a book called ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes’ using the mind’s eye. Usually, this System advises you to read more books, but you never listen. Now you feel embarrassed, don’t you?”
Tang Chen was speechless, with a few black lines on his forehead. This damn System copied so openly and shamelessly. Clearly, it was taken from Old Master Jin’s martial arts novels, yet it presented it as if it had solid reasoning. How shameless.
“System, I despise you,” Tang Chen said, giving the System a middle finger, but it was completely useless.
“Respected Host, could you please tell this System whether you want to learn Lingbo Weibu or not?” the System asked, confident that its persuasive words would sway the Host.
Tang Chen decided to take the plunge and said, “Learn it. Why not learn it? Although you bastard always screw me over, I still want to learn it this time. At worst, I’ll just get screwed over by you one more time. By the way, tell me, what Mission do I need to complete this time to learn Lingbo Weibu?”
The System let out a somewhat sly laugh and said, “Respected Host, please don’t overthink it. This System won’t assign you any Missions this time. We’ll talk after you win the basketball competition using Lingbo Weibu.”
Tang Chen’s lips twitched. He had a feeling the System was setting him up. Would it give him a Mission like running naked during the competition? If that really happened, he would be truly screwed.
However, Tang Chen also knew that even if he asked the System, it wouldn’t tell him. It was better not to ask and avoid embarrassing himself.
Yang Mi saw Tang Chen sitting on the chair, lost in thought, so she walked over and asked him, “Tang Chen, what are you thinking about? You look so deep in thought.”
Tang Chen reached out, wrapped his arm around her waist, and made her sit on his lap. Then he gave her cheek a loud kiss.
“Nothing much, just thinking about what we’ll eat tonight,” Tang Chen said offhandedly, and the furrow in his brow relaxed. Since he already had Lingbo Weibu to use during the competition, he didn’t need to worry about anything.
And so, the day passed. In the morning, Tang Chen and Yang Mi watched the basketball team members train together. After school ended in the afternoon, the two of them went shopping for groceries, enjoying a peaceful life like a young couple who had been together for a long time.
During this time, Liu Yanran and the others didn’t call, and Tang Chen didn’t call to ask either. After all, if Governor Ha had really apologized to Liu Yanran and the others, Liu Yanran would have likely called to let him know already.
Additionally, Tang Chen also called Ha De. True to his honest nature, Ha De followed the agreement with Tang Chen and didn’t run back home. Instead, he obediently stayed in that small hotel.
After dinner and before bed, Tang Chen made love to Yang Mi a few more times. The busy day ended just like that. The next day was the competition between the Senior Year Three Basketball Team and the Senior Year Two Basketball Team.
The sports arena was already packed with many students, divided into two groups. One group, led by female students, sat on the right side and shouted loudly, “Senior Year Three must win, Young Master Fang is the handsomest!” Such idiotic words—they seemed to be Fang Haijun’s crazy fans.
On the other side, sitting on the left, were all boys. Most of these boys supported the Senior Year Two Basketball Team. Although the Senior Year Two Basketball Team’s performance every year was somewhat disappointing, they couldn’t stand the fangirls’ obsessive admiration for Fang Haijun.
Each of them prayed in their hearts that this year’s Senior Year Two Basketball Team would step up and crush those five idiots from the Senior Year Three Basketball Team, making Fang Haijun eat shit!
Amid the cheers, Fang Haijun led the Senior Year Three Basketball Team onto the court first. The girls screamed wildly, some even wanting to throw their panties and bras onto the court. The noise was enough to lift the roof off the entire stadium.
For the specific scene, please imagine the competition scenes from “Slam Dunk.”
Fang Haijun wore a charming smile and a white team uniform. This guy was indeed quite handsome, giving off a bit of a Rukawa Kaede vibe. Among the four boys following him, one seemed less like a teammate and more like a lackey. He held a small electric fan and continuously blew air toward Fang Haijun’s side, with a fawning expression, occasionally asking if Young Master Fang was hot or thirsty.
This guy was named Yang Chaozheng, Fang Haijun’s top lackey, who played as a guard on the basketball team.
At that moment, the boys sitting on the left side cheered loudly as Tang Chen led the way onto the court. When these guys recognized Tang Chen at the front, they became even more excited, shouting, “It’s Young Master Tang!”
“Yes, yes, it’s Young Master Tang. But why did Young Master Tang join the basketball team? I never heard that Young Master Tang could play basketball!”
“What do you know? Young Master Tang is so awesome, of course he can do everything. It’s just basketball—close your eyes and it’ll be over in a blink.”
Among the girls sitting on the right side, some also recognized Tang Chen. Some fangirls remembered the scene of Tang Chen’s confession on the Sports Ground that day and got so excited their eyes turned into hearts.
“It really is Young Master Tang. So handsome!”
“Who is this guy? He’s so popular among the boys.”
“You don’t know him? Young Master Tang, a big tycoon. Last time, when he confessed to Yang Mi, he scattered tens of millions on the Sports Ground!”
“What? So rich? But I still think our Young Master Fang is the handsomest.”
“What’s the use of Young Master Fang being handsome? Can he be as rich as Young Master Tang?”
Tang Chen entered the court with a smiling face, his confident gaze sweeping over everyone. With a glance, he nearly burst out laughing. He saw Fang Wenxin and Yu Tianyi, along with their brothers, sitting in their seats and shouting. Each of them had a black headband with “Young Master Tang Must Win” written on it. Fang Wenxin went too far—he even held two horns and blew them loudly.
Tang Chen was speechless. This scene was even more exciting than the World Cup.