The knockout round finally began, and on the day the whole team set off, Xiao Mu saw them off and boxed with his teammates one by one. Gu Yihuai, Lu Yihe, and Jiang Conghan also came, as well as the families of several other teammates. After the convoy departed, Gu Yihuai accompanied Xiao Mu for a walk on Yiqiu Road.

Gu Yihuai was still not at ease, "If you don't fight, can they win a game?" If we lose both games, we need to win three games in a row, which is too passive, too dangerous. ”

"Yes, so let's see the situation the day after tomorrow, adapt to the situation, and I'm ready to go over at any time."

"However, I'm still not worried about your injury, didn't the doctor who examined it say that there is still a risk a few days ago?"

"It's okay, I know my own hurts. Actually, I play a role in organizing and encouraging, and I also scare them, and when they react, we all win, hehe"

"As long as you are smart, then you promise that you must protect yourself when you play, and you would rather lose the game than get injured again."

"Okay, I promise, swear to God."

In April, those sycamores that have fallen their leaves in autumn and look thin are wrapped in new clothes, greeting each other, listening, and enjoying.

On the day of the game, the stadium was full of people early. Xiao Mu, Gu Yihuai, Jiang Conghan and Lu Yihe also sat with drinks and waited for the game to start.

Gu Yihuai was the most relaxed, Xiao Mu was sitting beside her, she was the most assured, it didn't matter if she won or lost the game, what she was afraid of was the last time she saw Xiao Mu injured. Xiao Mu sat next to her today, and she could relax as she usually watched the game video with Xiao Mu. But Lu Yihe and Jiang Conghan are nervous, without Xiao Mu, the main force will depend on them, it is a knockout match, and it is China Communications University, can you not be nervous? In the past, when they watched the game together, they comforted Gu Yihuai, but this time it was finally Gu Yihuai's turn to comfort them.

On the screen, the players have already entered, and there are also students cheering in the stands.

Looking at the players of CCCC, they were all smiling, as if the game had been played and they had won a big victory. On the other hand, Southwest Institute of Technology was a little nervous, with serious expressions and unnatural movements.

Xiao Mu didn't feel very good when he looked at it, maybe the plan was about to fall through.

The referee blew the whistle and the game began. This is the first game of this season's South Division knockout round, which has attracted everyone's attention, after all, last year's South Region championship and runner-up finals were also their two universities. Representing the strongest team in the entire South Division, I didn't expect to meet in the first round of this year.

At the beginning of the game, it was a one-sided format. Center Qin Junbei is 7 centimeters taller than Shen Chisong, although he has the advantage of strength, but there is still no way to prevent Shen Chisong's hook score and turnaround jumper. Meng Ze is also at a disadvantage in the confrontation with Liao Jingxing, with no advantage in attack and no advantage in defense.

On the contrary, CCT's momentum is magnificent, the defense is active, and the offense is sharp. With a 10-point lead at the end of the first quarter, it was clear that the players at Southwest Tech had disappointment written on their faces.

Xiao Mu looked very anxious, originally Coach Li's plan was that when the opponent saw Xiao Mu's truce, he would have a certain amount of light enemies. Take advantage of the opponent's relaxation, launch a strong attack in the opening stage, take the lead, and then try to hold on to the second half of the game to try to get the first victory, then their overall design is complete.

However, CCCC did not give them a chance and launched an attack at the beginning. It seems that today is more auspicious.

Xiao Mu frowned and thought. This is the last thing they want to see, and they have to change their plans. Xiao Mu thought about what to do next.

The second quarter of the game also began, and the defense was still unable to prevent the offense of Liao Jingxing and Shen Chisong, and only Xu Xiaofan's long-range shot helped the team barely score when attacking. Zhang Liang participated in the knockout round for the first time, and he still felt a little nervous, which affected his breakthrough. Meng Ze was also defended and had no chance to shoot, so he could only occasionally shoot from a distance.

Under the basket has become Shen Chisong's sphere of influence, Qin Junbei was beaten without temper. Chen Ye also came over to help, which caused the other party to become vacant. CCCC has been prepared for a long time, and it is just taking advantage of the vacancy left by the pinch attack to score easily.

Until the end of the game, Coach Li kept changing the lineup and playing style, and there was no way to catch up with the score, and finally lost the game regrettably.

At the end of the game, the audience in the entire stadium left one after another, only Xiao Mu and the four of them did not move. Everyone did not speak, but sat quietly.

It was Xiao Mu who stood up first, "It's nothing, it's just a game, the first fat is not fat, and the second fat overwhelms the kang." We'll see. ”

As he spoke, he walked out, and Gu Yihuai also followed with a smile. Originally, Lu Yihe and Jiang Conghan didn't worry much, this was the first game, there was no Xiao Mu, and it was normal to lose. But just now seeing Xiao Mu sitting in a daze, the two of them were a little nervous. In the end, seeing Xiao Mu's indifferent appearance, the two of them were relieved. Follow the boss, there is sugar to eat.

The second day is a day off, and the third day the game continues.

CCT is still full of confidence and eager to try, and definitely wants to end the battle with a 3-0 fight.

Today's players of Southwest Institute of Technology are obviously more relaxed than the day before yesterday, and they also have smiles on their faces.

At the beginning of the game, everyone's lineup and tactics were still the same as the first game, but Southwest Institute of Technology was obviously more active than the previous game, both offensive and defensive have been strengthened, and at the end of the first quarter, CCTU only led by 4 points.

At the beginning of the second quarter of the game, CCCC strengthened its offense and expanded the score to 8 points, and Coach Li called a timeout in time. When the players returned to the field, a player who had been wearing a hat and sunglasses and a mask in the corner behind the player stood up, took off his coat and walked straight onto the field. It's none other than Soul Eater Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu came on the court and hugged and high-fived each teammate, and he could see the surprised expressions of his opponent and the spectators in the stands. Lao Tzu is back again, scary.

In fact, Xiao Mu secretly booked a train ticket with his mobile phone before the first game was finished. As soon as the game was over, Xiao Mu went back to the dormitory to pack his things and go to the station.

Gu Yihuai told him to pay attention, and almost didn't go with Xiao Mu. Xiao Mu finally coaxed Gu Yihuai back, and quietly set off by himself.

Before dawn, Xiao Mu arrived. He didn't go to the hotel where the team was staying, but found an express hotel not far away. Wrapped himself tightly and went to Meng Ze secretly. The coach, Xu Xiaofan, Chen Ye, Qin Junbei, and Zhang Liang in the room have been waiting for a long time. Seeing Xiao Mu come in, everyone was very excited. Then a few people were in the room, secretly plotting a conspiracy.

Xiao Mu took advantage of the fact that the sky was not bright and there were fewer people, he returned to his hotel and never came out again, until the game started, and then secretly followed the large army into the stadium.

In the first game, the team reported the list of players, and the first one was Xiao Mu. At first, it also made China Communications University nervous enough, but at that time, they also formulated a response plan once Xiao Mu was on the field. As a result, there was a false alarm, and in this scene, the first one was Xiao Mu, and they didn't care.

However, seeing Xiao Mu on the field all of a sudden caught them off guard.

Liao Jingxing reacted quickly, and when he saw Xiao Mu on the field, he knew that the teammate who was defending Zhang Liang could not prevent Xiao Mu, so he switched over to guard Xiao Mu.

This made Meng Ze feel at ease. Defending his height is half a head behind him, and there is no way to prevent Meng Ze's jump shot. Soon let Meng Ze make two shots and scored 4 points in a row. The opposing coach immediately called a timeout.

The other party changed a player and sent the lineup prepared for Xiao Mu in the first game to the field. It was a physically strong classmate who defended Xiao Mu, but his movement speed obviously couldn't keep up with Xiao Mu. When Xiao Mu breaks through, Shen Chisong will come over to make up for it. This freed up Qin Junbei and gave him a chance to score. If someone comes back to make up for it, he passes the ball again. After a few passes, you always find an opportunity to score.

In turn, Xiao Mu's appearance on the court also increased the intensity of their defense. not only suppressed Liao Jingxing's scoring, but also limited Shen Chisong's scoring through co-defense.

By the end of the third quarter, Southwest Tech had taken an eight-point advantage.

In the fourth quarter of the game, the faces of the players of CCCC University no longer had the smiles before the start of the game, and were replaced by helplessness and confusion. Halfway through the quarter, the score was 10 points apart, and it was basically irretrievable.

In the gymnasium of Southwest Institute of Technology, the crowd was excited, and all the students cheered for the comeback of their captain, which resounded in the sky. All the people were excited, except for one person, Gu Yihuai.

Gu Yihuai has been nervous since the beginning of the game, she knows that Xiao Mu is sitting at the back of the team, and sometimes the camera will sweep over Xiao Mu. No one knew that it was Xiao Mu, only Gu Yihuai could see it.

Seeing off Xiao Mu that night, Gu Yihuai became nervous. The next day, the two kept in touch and didn't let her relax. The process of the game was even more tense, and when he saw Xiao Mu walking on the court, Gu Yihuai's tears almost didn't flow. Only she knows how much Xiao Mu has paid for this moment. It is also because they have worked together to overcome great difficulties that we have today.

Today's long-lost victory rekindled everyone's passion, and the whole stadium was boiling. On the screen, the faces of the players and coaches of Southwest Institute of Technology also showed the joy after winning the game that they hadn't seen for a long time.

On the day the team came back, many students were in the square to greet their heroes, although it was not the finals and they did not win the championship, but it was a battle of hope, a battle of recovery.

On the roof of the main building, two figures are rendered by the setting sun.

Gu Yihuai snuggled up to Xiao Mu's side, "I was really nervous yesterday, as soon as you got the ball, my palms were sweaty, and my heart trembled." Your injuries are healed, and I'm about to have a heart attack again. ”

Xiao Mu stroked Gu Yihuai's head, "Actually, yesterday I just went on the field to find out how I felt, and I didn't dare to make a big move." Didn't you see, I didn't break through yesterday, it was all a feint, and then I shot. The defense was also contained, and he didn't dare to fight physically.

They lost yesterday because they were completely broken down and scared of themselves. If they play the game with all their might, the result is not necessarily who wins or loses. ”

Gu Yihuai smiled and gave Xiao Mu a punch, "If you win the game and slander others, you won't be afraid to flash your tongue." ”

Xiao Mu also smiled, "Last time was their last chance, back to our home stadium, plus everyone's momentum is also back, they won't have a chance." ”

"You haven't eaten raw beef in vain since you were a child, it's so natural to brag, be careful not to blow it up."

"Look at what you said, I'm seeking truth from facts and analyzing objectively."

Gu Yihuai was still a little uneasy, "Then you should pay attention to the next game, don't exert too much force." ”

Xiao Mu comforted her, "That is, I mainly attract their defense and create shooting opportunities for Meng Ze and Xu Xiaofan." ”

Gu Yihuai reminded Xiao Mu, "Look at the time, don't be locked up here again, I don't want to sit here all night." ”

"Just put your heart in your stomach, don't worry about it. But I really want to see the morning sun. ”

"That's no problem, I'll go back in a while, you can sit and wait by yourself, it's not a parking lot anyway, you don't have to pay on time."

The sound of laughter echoed on the roof of the main building, and the sunset wanted to be lively for a while, but in the end, I couldn't stand it anymore and hurriedly went home.