novelraw Chapter 224 He said he has never played it
Chapter 224 He said he has never played it
"Lin Feng, where are you?" Ding Wan’er called and asked very anxiously about Lin Feng’s location, praying in her heart that he had to be not far from here, otherwise, even with a car, it would be too late.
"I’m in the city, what’s wrong? Is there a problem?" Lin Feng heard Ding Wan’er’s voice so anxious and quickly asked about the situation, wondering inside. Ding Wan’er was usually such a composed person; why was she so frantic now? Could something big have happened?
"How many minutes to get to Tianhai City Gymnasium?" Hearing that Lin Feng was in the city, Ding Wan’er let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly continued asking.
"I should be able to get there in less than ten minutes," Lin Feng estimated. He could probably make it within ten minutes, and if everything went smoothly, he might even arrive a bit earlier. Seeing how urgent Ding Wan’er was, he didn’t want her to worry too much, so he gave her a definite time.
"Good, come quick. Our school is in a match right now. I’ll tell you more when you get here, just come as fast as you can," Ding Wan’er said after hearing Lin Feng could arrive within ten minutes. She felt much more relaxed, as if she had suddenly found a source of reliance and felt at ease. For a long time, there had been nothing that Lin Feng couldn’t accomplish; she felt he would definitely help her this time too. This feeling was something she had never experienced before.
There was only one hope in her heart, hoping that when Lin Feng arrived later, he could turn this dire situation around. Even if they genuinely lost the game, as long as Yingbo University didn’t lose too badly, it would already be very, very pleasing. She hadn’t thought about winning the game back either.
"Okay, see you in a bit," Lin Feng, already very aware of how urgent Ding Wan’er was, hung up the phone and started rushing towards Tianhai Stadium.
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At the same time, at Tianhai International Airport, a giant private jet had also landed.
Shen Yao stepped out of the plane’s door, smiling because she would soon see Lin Feng again, which was truly a happy occasion.
"Lin Feng, I’m here. Where are you?" Shen Yao smiled and then got into a campervan.
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After Lin Feng hung up the phone, Ding Wan’er immediately started to think of all sorts of ways to delay the game. She called for timeouts repeatedly; when there were no more timeouts left, she had the team members on the court cause various problems, all with one purpose: to buy time for Lin Feng, to let him catch up to the game, and to give Lin Feng more playing time.
What are they doing?
Is there any point in delaying now?
Why are they still delaying?
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The people from Post and Telecommunications University were confused. If it were the final moments of the game and the score was locked, calling for strategic timeouts would be normal. But now, with the score gap so wide and it not being the fourth quarter, what on earth was Yingbo University doing by delaying the game like this? Even if they delayed, they couldn’t overturn the defeat; this seemed like mere struggling!
What is Yingbo University doing?
Why don’t they just end this game early?
Why delay and chase after what!
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The audience in the stands found it very odd that Yingbo University was dragging out the time, especially since the game was already a sure loss. They would rather have the game end sooner so that everyone could watch the following match! Such a game really seemed quite dull!
"I’m here." Lin Feng didn’t realize Yingbo University was having a match until he entered the gym. As soon as he looked up, he spotted Ding Wan’er and Leng Mei at the center of the court and didn’t waste a moment getting to Ding Wan’er’s side. He also noticed the score on the scoreboard, 18 to 79, and found it quite strange in his heart. Under normal circumstances, such a large score difference was not possible in a regular match. What was going on?
"The score is already like this, the only way to salvage Yingbo University’s honor is to rely on you! If we lose the faculty match by a large margin, Yingbo University will be disgraced! I beg you to think of any way to turn things around; just don’t lose by too much. Here are your clothes; change quickly and get on the court." With urgency in her voice, Ding Wan’er handed Lin Feng a basketball uniform and briefly explained the situation, hoping he would get on the court as soon as possible. All hope was now pinned on Lin Feng. If he couldn’t make a difference either, then there really was no saving Yingbo University from a downfall today.
Lin Feng took the basketball uniform, gave a quick glance over the players on the court, and understood what was happening. It appeared that Yingbo University had been set up, and Ding Wan’er had summoned him as a last resort. However, he found one thing puzzling; he knew about the student match, but when was a faculty game added?
But the opponents, all tall and burly, were clearly not ordinary university teachers; they must be professional players, or else how could such a huge score difference be explained? A faculty match wasn’t supposed to involve professional players—it must have been a dirty trick by Post and Telecommunications University, setting a trap for Yingbo University. Otherwise, Ding Wan’er wouldn’t knowingly let their faculty team play against a professional one!
Regardless, he was part of Yingbo University and didn’t want to see it tainted with any disgrace, and more so, he didn’t want to see Ding Wan’er heartbroken. Now that he had arrived, he was determined to turn this defeat around at any cost.
Soon after Lin Feng changed into his uniform, Ding Wan’er immediately held up a sign to signal the referee to request a substitute.
"This person wasn’t present at the start of the game and, according to the rules, cannot participate," Miao Qingjun objected as Ding Wan’er brought in a stranger to substitute. How could this be allowed? Even though victory was almost certain, he couldn’t allow any surprises and quickly interjected to prevent Lin Feng from joining the game.
"What right do you have to stop him? He is our French teacher, Lin Feng, and definitely one of our faculty staff, unlike those temporary workers of yours. If I say it’s fine, then it’s fine!" Ding Wan’er felt a surge of irritation at Miao Qingjun’s words, she had an intense dislike for the man. She vehemently rebuked Miao Qingjun’s words. If it weren’t for this so-called ’friendly faculty match’ that you arranged, would Yingbo University be in this situation? And now you’re even trying to stop me from making a substitution, what a joke!
"Forget it, if you say it’s fine, then it’s fine." Miao Qingjun was also startled by Ding Wan’er’s sudden assertiveness. He did indeed push Ding Wan’er into a corner, but he hadn’t expected her to burst into such a fury. However, he really couldn’t say much at this point, firstly because their score was indeed too low, and secondly, because Ding Wan’er had brought up the issue of temporary workers. If he said anything more and she made the issue public, that wouldn’t be good. So, he let her have her way, convinced that it wouldn’t cause any significant uproar anyway.
Additionally, he had been so busy opposing that he hadn’t taken a good look at the person Ding Wan’er had found with difficulty. Now, looking more closely, he felt even more reassured. So this is the person you found? I thought you might have found some expert, but after all this fuss, you’ve brought a student-looking person to play in the game, expecting such a young guy in his twenties to change the course of a game that’s certain to be lost. You’re wildly optimistic. My team is all professional players. They may not be national league players, but what’s the problem? Winning the game easily is all that matters.
"Lin Feng, do you play basketball?" Just before going on the court, Ding Wan’er finally realized she hadn’t asked Lin Feng the most important thing. He was about to go on the field, yet she didn’t even know if he could play basketball. If he couldn’t, it would be even more embarrassing. So, she could only ask softly, afraid of letting others hear. If others found out that she was sending someone onto the field without knowing if he could play basketball, it would truly throw Yingbo University’s reputation down the drain.
"I haven’t played before, but I know how it’s done. I’ve watched basketball games before, so there shouldn’t be any problem," Lin Feng said nonchalantly, then left Ding Wan’er, who was still stunned and dazed, and walked onto the basketball court.
Lin Feng was telling the truth; he had indeed never played basketball before. Who played with that stuff back then? It was all about racing cars for thrill. Later, his master took him to an island, and having a basketball there would have been shocking. However, when he had nothing better to do, he did watch a few basketball games and understood the rules well enough, which was sufficient!
The faculty members of Yingbo University’s team didn’t understand what Dean Ding was thinking. The third quarter was almost over, and only now had they put this Lin Feng, Teacher Lin, into the game. If he was really that good, why not put him in the game sooner!
"Wan’er, what’s wrong?" Leng Mei was relieved to see that Lin Feng had finally entered the game, but she was very curious about what Lin Feng had said to Ding Wan’er at the end that made Ding Wan’er freeze in place.
"Sister Leng, he said he hadn’t played before..." Ding Wan’er was completely dumbfounded now. She had been so anxious to have Lin Feng save the day, but it was only after he went onto the field that she found out he hadn’t played basketball before. What on earth had she done? He hadn’t played basketball but she had insisted on sending him onto the field. Oh God! She just hoped he wouldn’t embarrass them, otherwise Yingbo University’s reputation would be completely lost. Now, she could only hope Lin Feng wouldn’t disgrace Yingbo University.
"What!" Leng Mei was stunned after hearing Ding Wan’er’s words. What in the world was Girl Ding doing today, bringing in Lin Feng, who had never played basketball, to save the game? She had pushed him forward insistently without clarifying the situation. What to do now? This was really going to be a disaster. If Lin Feng made a fool of himself on the field, it would be the end of Yingbo University’s dignity, and Girl Ding would lose face. Why did I come up with such a terrible idea? But it’s too late for regrets now!
Because she had grown accustomed to the idea that there was nothing Lin Feng couldn’t do, Leng Mei had called him to save the game. She had never imagined that Lin Feng hadn’t played basketball either, and Ding Wan’er had pushed him directly onto the field. Now, she wondered what to do...