Chapter 8

Subsequently, the game was nothing short of a solo performance by He Dong. Although his basketball skills were not particularly impressive, his extraordinary jumping ability made him seem like a wound-up machine, tirelessly bombing the basket with a series of spectacular dunks—windmill, crossover, spin, behind-the-back, between-the-legs, and mid-air crossovers, all of which he executed flawlessly.

Today, the most excited people were probably not He Dong, but the basketball fans. Regardless of gender, they screamed with excitement, their cheers never ceasing and growing louder and louder.

Lin Xuan was also extremely excited. Although she was not familiar with basketball, she was infected by He Dong's dazzling performance and the intense atmosphere around her, so she joined the crowd in cheering and screaming.

"Probably the last ball. If you can't stop me now, you'll end this game with zero points!" He Dong looked at Sun Sheng, whose face had turned extremely grim, and continued to taunt him.

"Damn it!" Sun Sheng's face was already twisted with anger. In the entire twenty-minute game, they had not scored a single point, which was an absolute humiliation for him. So, he had made up his mind to score at least one point in the remaining time.

Would He Dong give him this chance? Clearly not. Although He Dong was not petty, he was not magnanimous enough to give his opponent a chance to catch their breath. This time, he decided to make a stunning move.

After getting the ball, he did not wait for Sun Sheng to intercept him but charged straight at him. This time, Sun Sheng had learned his lesson and did not take the initiative to attack but stayed firmly under the basket.

"Hmph, do you think I can't dunk just because you're guarding the basket?" With the opponent firmly guarding the basket and not coming out to interfere, it was actually the best time for a long-range shot. However, He Dong knew his own limitations and had no confidence in long-range shooting, so he charged straight ahead with the ball.

However, this time he did not run all the way to the basket but started to jump just before the free-throw line.

"What is He Dong going to do?"

"Is he going to...!"

"Free-throw line dunk? No way! That's the domain of the high-flyers. Can he do it?"

He Dong's move caused another intense stir. Everyone held their breath, watching his astonishing move, and the entire basketball court fell into an unusual silence.

"Clang!" Leaping high, he comfortably extended his body, naturally swung his arm, and slammed the basketball into the hoop with a loud thud, perfectly concluding the game.

He Dong's final move, like a soaring eagle, was deeply etched in everyone's mind. Lin Xuan suddenly felt an urge to cry, though she didn't know why.

"You lost!" He Dong came back to Sun Sheng and said coldly.

"Hmph, let's go!" Sun Sheng glared at He Dong with hatred and then led his team away.

"Hold it! You must keep your word! You haven't fulfilled the bet yet!" He Dong, who had been holding in his anger towards Sun Sheng, was more satisfied seeing his enemy kneel at his feet, even though he had already vented his frustration on the court.

"He Dong, don't push it too far!" Sun Sheng's cold gaze fixed on He Dong's face.

"Hmph, if I lost, would you let me off? I'm just giving you a taste of your own medicine!" He Dong replied with a cold snort.

"He Dong, are you really going to fight me to the death?" Sun Sheng glared at He Dong with a threatening look.

"Are you a porcelain vase? I'm not even a broken pot! When you challenged me, you weren't afraid. Why should I be?" He Dong adopted an indifferent attitude.

"You...!" Sun Sheng's lips turned purple with anger, and his hands trembled.

The lackeys around Sun Sheng were also furious, and if it weren't for the crowd, they would have already rushed forward to beat up He Dong.

"What are you doing? Are you fighting? I'll have you all expelled if you don't stop!" Just as the two sides were at an impasse, a short, fat man with glasses suddenly appeared.

Seeing this man, everyone almost simultaneously shut their mouths. The short, fat man's face showed a hint of satisfaction, and he walked with a swagger between He Dong and Sun Sheng, then loudly demanded, "What are you doing? Are you fighting?"

"Director Liu, how could we be fighting? We're playing basketball!" Sun Sheng didn't even look at the short, fat man, but Tian Lei, who was standing next to him, smiled ingratiatingly. Given Sun Sheng's family background, he could ignore Director Liu, but he couldn't afford to offend him.

"Playing basketball? Why gather so many people? Disperse quickly!" Director Liu, the head of the student affairs department, had the power to discipline the students, so he waved his hand with authority.

Sun Sheng was already furious about losing the game, and the bet was even more frustrating. Although he didn't give Director Liu a good face, he used this opportunity to turn and leave.

"Third Brother!" Sun Sheng's departure made He Dong very unhappy. He was about to say something, but at that moment, Wang Qiang suddenly pulled him and gave him a meaningful look, shaking his head.

"Third Brother, let it go. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered! We're the porcelain vase; we shouldn't stoop to their level!" Guo Jiadong also came over to persuade him.

"Alright, we won't stoop to his level!" After taking out his frustration on Sun Sheng during the basketball game, He Dong felt a bit better and, after everyone's persuasion, decided not to pursue the matter further.

"Third Brother, you were amazing today! Was it like Michael Jordan possessed you?" After the incident, the fat guy suddenly got excited and pulled He Dong, asking.

"Right, Third Brother, you were so cool! You have to teach me a few moves! You should have seen how excited the girls were. I realized today that playing basketball well is a great way to attract girls!" Hua Shao was also excited, his eyes gleaming.

"You only think about girls! You treat us to a meal to celebrate Third Brother's victory!" Wang Qiang slapped Hua Shao and laughed.

"Sure, I'll treat you. Third Brother, should we also invite Lin Xuan?" Hua Shao suddenly pointed in a direction and said mysteriously.

He Dong followed Hua Shao's finger and met Lin Xuan's gaze. Both of their faces turned hot.

In the end, Lin Xuan herself didn't know why she agreed to go out with He Dong and the others to celebrate. This was the first time she had agreed to go out to eat with a boy.

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