In the evening, teams from various countries around the world gathered at the stadium in the heart of Liverpool for the opening ceremony of the World Basketball Championship.

However, Yang Zifeng did not go, because Wang Tuo, as a reserve player, did not go, so Yang Zifeng thought that Wang Tuo should not be left here alone, so he decided not to participate in the opening ceremony of this World Championships.

In the evening, he and Wang Tuo took a walk on the playground of the Chinese school.

"Tuo, why don't you go with everyone?" Yang Zifeng asked.

"I'm just a reserve player and I've heard that most countries have only our country that has this place, so it's weird for me to go and I don't like that kind of occasion. Wang Tuo said with a smile.

"Haha, I'm the same as you, and I don't like it either. Yang Zifeng said with a smile.

Wang Tuo smiled and did not speak.

The weather in the UK is really fickle, with rain in the morning, sunny skies at noon, rain again in the afternoon, and by the end of the evening, the sky is sunny again.

"The weather in England is strange, humid and rainy, and it really can't compare to what we have there. Yang Zifeng looked at the sunset in the distance and said.

"Yes, but in such weather, many famous geniuses were created, and Watt and Newton also grew up in such weather. Wang Tuo said while doing the manual work in his hands.

"Yes, England used to be a very powerful country, not only with many talented inventors, but also with many famous writers, including my favorite Conan Doyle. Yang Zifeng said.

"Zi Feng, I have always had a question in particular that I want to ask you. Wang Tuo said.

"What's the problem?" Yang Zifeng asked curiously.

"Do you really want to play in the professional league in the future?" Wang Tuo said as he looked at Yang Zifeng.

"I think this is the dream of all basketball players, why do you ask me this question?" Yang Zifeng said strangely.

"It seems that you didn't answer me directly, Zifeng, I have been in school for nine years, and I have had a lot of tablemates, but you are the only friend, do you know why?" Wang Tuo also looked up at the sunset in the distance and said.

"Then do you need to talk about it, because the two of us have similar personalities and temperaments!" Yang Zifeng said with a smile.

"Yes, we have similar temperaments and personalities, which is why I ask you this question, do you really want to rely on your hobbies to earn money and honor? At least I don't like that. Wang Tuo said.

"I ....... Yang Zifeng hesitated, because if he likes basketball, he just likes his competitive skills and sportsmanship, and he also knows that entering the NBA is the ultimate dream of every basketball lover, but playing eighty or ninety games a year, and then relying on his basketball skills to earn tens of millions of dollars and become the focus of attention, is it really what he wants?

"I also used to think that if a person's job is his hobby, it is really a very lucky and very happy thing, but if your job gradually makes you lose your hobby, and in addition to playing basketball, there are many kinds of things you don't want to do for you to do, is this really the life we want the most, in fact, now I am very conflicted. Wang Tuo said.

I don't know why, hearing Wang Tuo's words, Yang Zifeng suddenly remembered living with He Yitong in Taoyuan Village, if he really entered the basketball professional league in the future, would Lao Tzu still be able to quietly enjoy the life he wanted?

"Judging from your hesitant expression, we still think the same, Zifeng ......," Wang Tuo said.

"Tuo, according to your statement, do you really dislike basketball? Or have you been running away? Just like the King of Lanling, he is afraid that others will see his handsome face, and he covers his face with a mask every time he fights. Yang Zifeng said.

"I don't know, my parents, every day for money and honor quarrels, I am really annoyed, I want to live a quiet and comfortable life, my dream is to be a watchmaker or carpenter, usually work, play ball in my spare time. Wang Tuo said wistfully.

"But sometimes, when you need to stand up and take responsibility, you can't control and escape it yourself!" Yang Zifeng said.

Wang Tuo stopped talking, he sat on the table tennis table of the stone mill, looking at the sky in the distance.

"What are you two doing here?" said a little girl's voice.

"Is that you?" Yang Zifeng said.

"Yes, it's me, I forgot to tell you my name last time we met, my name is Sophie!" Sophie said to the two of them with a smile.

"Who is she?" asked Wang Tuo curiously.

"Oh, he's a little girl I met last time I was out wandering. Yang Zifeng said.

"Isn't it the opening ceremony of the World Basketball Championships today, why didn't you two go to it?" asked Sophie.

"The two of us were a little unwell, so we didn't go!" Yang Zifeng said with a smile.

"It's so tall and so thin, I can't really see it!" Sophie said with a smile.

"You need to get used to it for a while!" Yang Zifeng said with a smile.

"It seems that you are far from Teacher Ji, and Teacher Ji has not missed a class since he came here!" said Sophie proudly.

"It seems that you like your Teacher Ji very much!" Yang Zifeng said with a smile.

"Of course! He's a legend in our school, and there's no girl in our school who doesn't like him. Sophie said.

"Then what do you like about him?" Yang Zifeng asked with a smile.

"That's a lot, for example, he is tall and handsome, more handsome than the male protagonist in Korean dramas, and his leadership skills are very strong, none of the mischievous boys in the school dare not listen to him, do you know what is the most powerful? Teacher Ji led us to defeat those students in the kendo department of the Japanese school next to him, it is really amazing!" Sophie said.

"Well, this thing is so high-profile everywhere it goes!" Yang Zifeng said speechlessly.

"Can you do me a favor?" said Sophie.

"What's busy?" Yang Zifeng asked curiously.

"Can you help me get in touch with him? I really want to say a few more words to him. Sophie said.

"It's difficult, his whereabouts and contact information are not known to anyone except one person. Yang Zifeng said.

"Who?" asked Sophie.

"Our coach, but he should be in the gymnasium in the center of the city right now, and he probably won't be back until late, but I feel like even if you ask her, she won't give it. Yang Zifeng said.

"That's right......" Sophie said in a low voice.

"But tomorrow afternoon there is their game, you can go to the basketball center in the West District to watch the game, you should be able to see him!" Yang Zifeng said.

"Okay...... It seems that this is the only way to go, but we can't take leave anymore, and I have to think about whether to skip school......" Sophie said in disappointment, and with that she said she walked towards the school gate.

"Little girl, wait a minute!" Yang Zifeng said suddenly.

"What's wrong?" Sophie asked, looking back.

"I want to ask you a question, if your teacher Ji played against your British women's basketball team, which side would you cheer for?" Yang Zifeng asked curiously.

"Do you need to talk about it, of course, to cheer up our Teacher Ji!" Sophie said, looking back.

"Thank you for answering my question......" Yang Zifeng said.

"You're welcome, bye!" said Sophie, walking out of the school gate.

"Tuo, why didn't you say a word just now?" Yang Zifeng turned his head to look at Wang Tuo and said.

"It's not that I don't want to speak, it's just that I don't know any English. Wang Tuo said with a smile.

Yang Zifeng looked at Wang Tuo and smiled helplessly.

The opening ceremony in the evening lasted from 7 o'clock in the evening to 8:30 o'clock, which made the athletes of many countries in the venue almost fall asleep.

Finally, when the host announced the end of the opening ceremony and the official start of the competition, the players of all countries were relieved, and they could finally go home and lie down for a while, standing below to listen to the speech, and it was also in English, which was even more tiring than training.

"Oh! I'm really tired! You know, you might as well stay at school with Brother Picker. At the exit of the players, Yu Fei stretched and said.

"You dare! This opening ceremony was supposed to be attended by everyone, Yang Zifeng only agreed to let him stay in school because of special circumstances, if you dare to ask me for a break, I will let you enjoy my punishment!" Cui Maixiang said sharply.

"Hahaha, just kidding, Maizi, don't take it so seriously!" Yu Fei hurriedly said with a smile.

"Look, that's the Lithuanian team!" Zhang Zhixin said, pointing to the team in green uniforms walking in front of them.

"Each of them looks so strong!" Ren said at this time, and the point guard of the Lithuanian team is about the same height as him, but he looks much stronger than him.

"Lithuania are not a very strong team, except last year when our Diamond Generation rose to second place, the rest of the time we were outside the quarter-finals. Cui Maixiang said.

"To be honest, the world is really very different from the Asian Championships, when the Asian Championships opened the opening ceremony, we stood in the middle of the field, there was a sense of pride, but now standing on the field of the World Championships, I feel very small. Zhuo Nanhu said.

"Why do I feel average, they are just a little bigger, a little stronger, and the rest of the feeling is no different from us. Yu Fei said disdainfully.

"Alas, the layman is really happy......" Ren Zhonglong said in a sarcastic tone.

"Shut up! There's no room for cowards to talk here. Yu Fei glared at Ren Zhonglong and said.

At this time, someone suddenly walked by and accidentally bumped into Liu Tiange, this time it was very powerful, and the upper half of Liu Tiange's body was planted forward!

"Damn, don't you see when you walk?" Liu Tiange said sharply to the man who collided with him.

"I'm really sorry, I was in a bit of a hurry just now, and I accidentally bumped into you, if there is a problem, I can take you to the hospital to have a look. "That person, I turned around and said to Liu Tiange in English.

"You are obviously doing this on purpose, how can you have so much strength if you are not careful!" Liu Tiange glared at the man and said.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to, I was in a hurry to go to the toilet just now, that's why I bumped into you. The man said.

Cui Maixiang looked at this person, and saw that this person was very strong, about the same height as Liu Tiange, with brown curly hair, a long face, and a little freckles on both sides of his nose, and saw that his uniform was printed with the flag of the Spanish country.

"It's okay, it's okay, since you didn't mean it, forget it, are you a player of the Spanish national team?" Cui Lei said in English at this time.

"Yes, I'm Coldrón, the main scoring guard for the Spanish high school team, and I would like to ask for more advice in the future!" the man said.

Cui Lei nodded.

"If it's okay, can I go to the toilet now, I'm really anxious, now, if he has a shoulder problem, he can come to our national team to find me. Coldron said anxiously.

"Please!" Cui Maixiang said with a smile.

With that, Coldron ran to the toilet like crazy.

"His speed ...... It's really fast! It feels faster than Xiaofei!" Ren Zhonglong said.

"Are you okay?" Cui Maixiang said as he walked up to Liu Tiange.

"It's okay, that guy just now actually wanted to underestimate me, is he going to the hospital just like that! It's obviously laughing at my physical fitness, grandma's, when you really fight him, see how I clean him up!" Liu Tiange said unhappily.

"But looking at his eagerness just now, he shouldn't be like he was lying, but just now we saw in the back that this person touched Liu Tiange lightly and almost knocked Liu Tiange down, so you can imagine how strong his strength is. Yang Yujia said.

"It's nonsense, I just didn't stand up. Liu Tiange argued sharply.

"Is it ......" Everyone looked at Liu Tiange with a suspicious gaze.

"When...... Of course it is, a small scoring guard is not to be afraid of at all in my eyes!" Liu Tiange said with a disdainful look.

"Okay, let's go back now, go back tonight and get a good night's sleep, and tomorrow we will have a good fight with the Lithuanian team!" Cui Lei said loudly to everyone.

"Let's go!" Yang Yujia also said loudly at this time.

All the team members continued to walk outside.

Liu Tiange touched the shoulder that was bumped just now, it was indeed a little painful, the Spanish scoring guard who ran over just now seemed to have two brushes, if he really accidentally touched it just now, then this person's strength should be quite strong.

"Xu Jun!" Just as all the team members would walk out of the players' tunnel, a girl's voice came from behind them.

Everyone looked back and found that the source of this voice turned out to be Oda Maki! And the Xu Jun in his mouth should be Xu Ning.

(End of chapter)