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Chapter 39 Again
First penalty.
Take a deep breath, bend your knees, and raise your hands.
Goal!
Leading by 3 points.
Second penalty.
If he makes the free throw, they'll lead by 4 points, and the game will practically be over.
Qin Yu bounced the ball twice and adjusted it again.
Shot.
The ball is spinning in the air.
The basketball hoop appeared larger in Qin Yu's eyes.
"clang!"
The ball hit the back of the rim and bounced up.
It didn't go in!
"Rebound!" A chorus of exclamations erupted from the sidelines.
The area under the basket instantly became a chaotic mess. Wu Yun, Lao Chen, Lao Wang, and Du Dewu all jumped at the same time, their arms intertwined.
The ball was touched by countless hands, changing its direction and flying outwards.
The ball landed right in front of Qin Yu, who had just finished his free throw and hadn't had time to retreat on defense.
There are less than 5 seconds left.
Without any hesitation, Qin Yu picked up the ball, dribbled once, dodged Lao Liu who was rushing towards him, and near the center logo, used his last bit of strength to throw the ball towards the opponent's basket!
The basketball, like an orange cannonball, streaked across the sky above the half-court.
All eyes were on it.
Time seemed to slow down.
The basketball flew over the free-throw line, over the three-point line, and towards the backboard...
"clang!"
The ball slammed heavily onto the backboard, bounced back, and missed.
But at the same time—
The final whistle blew sharply!
The match is over!
Qin Yu and his two teammates won! They narrowly defeated the police officer by 3 points and advanced to the final three!
After a brief silence, cheers erupted from Qin Yu's group. Wu Yun and Du Dewu rushed over, and the three of them hugged each other tightly. Sweat mingled, and hearts pounded.
The older men walked over, their faces showing fatigue, but even more so, admiration. Old Chen patted Wu Yun hard on the back: "Good lad! You really nailed it! Those last few rebounds were so fierce!"
"Well played, young man." Old Liu nodded to Qin Yu as well. "Good mental fortitude."
"Congratulations," Old Wang said with a smile, "You've gone even further for Qin Yu and the other two."
Qin Yu and his two companions exchanged greetings. The audience on the sidelines also gave them a warm round of applause. This duel between the middle-aged man and the young man was certainly exciting.
Panting, Qin Yu walked to the sidelines and picked up a water bottle. Su Lingjuan was excitedly talking to Qin Yu, but Qin Yu's ears were ringing and he couldn't hear her clearly.
Qin Yu's gaze involuntarily searched for that figure.
Xin Zhiyan was still standing by the technical table, having finished recording the match data. She was looking at Qin Yu and the other two, focusing on Qin Yu. Her expression remained calm, but when Qin Yu looked at her, she nodded to him again.
This time, the corners of her mouth seemed to twitch slightly upwards, forming a fleeting, almost imperceptible curve.
What is that? Is it a laugh? Or does it mean something else?
Then, she turned around and left the venue with the other volunteers to prepare for the final recording work.
Qin Yu stood still, holding a water bottle in his hand, sweat streaming down his face and soaking into the edge of his mask.
Winning the competition and finishing in the top three will at least guarantee you a decent prize.
But Xin Zhiyan's final gaze and nod were like a stone thrown into Qin Yu's heart, stirring up ripples that lingered for a long time.
In the finals, their opponent will be Lin Rui's team, who will be well-rested after receiving a bye, possess strong strength, and have an arrogant attitude.
But after that, an even more unpredictable "show" is about to unfold.
Qin Yu raised his head, looked at the high ceiling of the stadium, and took a deep breath.