The next day is the semi-finals, with the battle between the two teams in the first half in the morning and the competition between the two teams in the bottom half in the afternoon.

Although the game didn't start until the afternoon, and the opponent was "Big Brother" Han Chongyu, etc., Li Xin and others didn't care at all, but came to the venue early, and after receiving greetings from some fans, the four of them also quietly found a good seat like other fans and sat down, waiting for the start of the first semi-final.

The first to arrive at the venue was the "Beidou" team, the "three carriages" of Nanyang, as soon as they arrived, they were warmly welcomed by the fans stationed on the side. It seems that the stars of Nanyang still have considerable appeal in Shanghai.

During the warm-up exercise, the "Beidou" team caught a glimpse of Li Xin and others on the sidelines, and also stepped forward to say hello.

"Yo, look, who's here?" Xu Zhenyu first discovered Li Xin and others.

"Who?" Mo Wenke asked.

"Isn't this Siyuan's Li Xin, Zhuo Yifan, and Xia Jun? Don't come unharmed, right? Zhang Qiyi greeted the four of them.

"Your Siyuan has a good record in the national competition, huh? Congratulations! Zhang Qiyi shook his hands.

"Where, where? Brother Zhang has won the award. Li Xin stood up and saluted back.

Mo Wenke noticed Michael next to the three of them, and asked: "This is an American high school student who has just joined your school, and has made a lot of contributions to your school's entry into the top eight, what is his name?" ”

"Hey! I'm Michael. McCarthy!" Michael took the initiative to answer in Chinese, and came to China for most of the year, with the help of Zhuo Yifan and other friends. Michael's Chinese has come a long way. Standing up and half a head taller than Mo Wenko, who was 187cm, stretched out his hand to signal to shake hands with the other party.

“OK，OK。 Michael: yes, I remember. Mo Wenko shook Michael's hand and immediately gave it away.

Maybe it came too early, and the "Ruocheng" team didn't show up for a long time, Xu Zhenyu raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and said: "There is still more than half an hour before the start of the game, and I am idle anyway." Li Xin, if you're okay, why don't we have one? ”

Li Xin was a little surprised by such a sudden challenge. Although it is nominally a casual play and does not record any results, after all, there are so many people watching, and the two teams are the main members of the Shanghai champion and runner-up. Whoever loses doesn't look good.

But now that the opponent has already made a claim. You don't necessarily have to refuse, maybe Xu Zhenyu said it casually, but the listener has a heart. So many fans on the sidelines are not deaf, and they are already shouting:

"Up! Above! Above! Above! ”

Li Xin looked at the partner beside her, and finally agreed to Xu Zhenyu's request: "Okay, let's have fun." than ten balls. ”

A "NIKE Thunder" that can be said to be staged in advance was opened, and the fans who came to the scene were very blessed.

"You guys serve first! Which three of you are on? ”

The four of them discussed it privately and decided that it would be up to Li Xin. Xia Jun and Michael played in the trio.

Xia Jun serves in the middle circle, and the three-on-three is different from the five-a-side game. The speed of attack and defense is extremely fast, so if you want to win, you must have a high offensive efficiency.

As soon as Li Xin received the ball, the opponent's inside line was not stable at the beginning, and a gap flashed out, hitting the ground and passing the inside line is Li Xin's forte, Michael took the ball in the middle, immediately got up, and faced Mo Wenke, who was 8cm shorter than himself and underprepared, said that it didn't take much to say, throwing at a high point, and the ball passed through the heart. "Lan Meng Boy" took the lead to score a point.

The game was based on the rotation serving system of the game, and the "Beidou" team attacked, Li Xin did not dare to slack off, and took the lead in sticking to Zhang Qiyi before serving. Zhang Qiyi squeezed his eyes at Mo Wenke, suddenly turned over, and got rid of Li Xin's closeness, Mo Wenke understood that he would just send the ball to Zhang Qiyi's hands.

Zhang Qiyi took three steps to the inside, suddenly stopped sharply, and jumped for a jump shot. Textbook-like action, Li Xin couldn't catch up, and watched the "Beidou" team get back the score. I thought: "Zhang Qiyi is still reaching out extraordinary, and I can't completely prevent him yet." ”

With just two goals, the fans on the sidelines were already excited, so that the game that would have cost money to see in the stadium can now be watched for free on the street court, not to mention how exciting it is.

The "fans" cheered for both sides: "Li Xin! Go in, go in! ”

"Zhang Qiyi! One more! ”

However, the fans who were enthusiastically following the practice match did not notice that the participating team of this official match, the team of the previous champion "Ruocheng", has gradually approached the stadium.

Li Xin burst into the inner line, was caught by the two, and immediately separated the ball outward and passed it to Xia Jun. The unguarded Xia Jun safely shot a point.

3:2。

"Well done, Li Xin. It's a lot better than the last time we met! ”

"Where, I still need to ask you for more advice!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Qiyi broke through the inside line again, relying on his physical advantages, resisting Li Xin and leaning on Michael, and forced a successful layup.

3:3。

At this time, there was a loud and discordant applause outside the field, and the sound became louder and louder.

Li Xin turned around when she heard the voice, and the person had already appeared in front of Li Xin, who served in the middle circle.

"Luo Yiyun?" Li Xin was a little surprised by Luo Yiyun's arrival.

"Li Xin! Well played! It's not easy to get to a draw with the 'Beidou' team! ”

"Luo Yiyun, who are you?" Li Xin glanced at Luo Yiyun's whole body, which was a pair of "NIKE Wind and Thunder" competition suits.

"Did you also participate in the 'NIKE Thunder' competition? How many did you get? ”

"How? It's almost time for us to play today. ”

"What?" Li Xin couldn't believe that the guy in front of her, who was fond of pursuing famous brands, was a little flamboyant, and even older than ordinary high school students, was actually a member of the last "NIKE Wind and Thunder" champion team 'Ruocheng' team.

"We are the opponent of the 'Beidou' team, the 'Ruocheng' team!"

"Are you a player on Team 'Ruocheng'? What school are you from? How come I've never seen you? In the last semi-finals, your basketball level should be very high. ”

"Which school?" Luo Yiyun smiled bitterly. He looked up ahead and said, "You can ask your opponent?" ”

"You're saying you're from Nanyang High School?"

"It used to be, but it doesn't anymore."

"What's going on?"

This is Zhang Qiyi and others also walked up. When Mo Wenke saw Luo Yiyun, he said loudly with anger: "Luo Yiyun, you scum, why are you here?" ”

"Scum? Who is the scum, and what qualifications do you sanctimonious guys have to say that I am scum? ”

"You ......" Mo Wenko was furious, and was about to rush forward, but was pulled by Michael.

"What's going on? Luo Yiyun, you and Nanyang. What kind of holiday do they have with Zhang Qiyi? Li Xin was completely confused by the scene in front of her.

"Hmph, the Nanyang basketball team is all hypocrites who expelled me from the basketball team just because of a small mistake by an unknown player like me. And a so-called well-known player like Mo Wenko, his popularity, his status is only because his father is a sponsor of Nanyang. So he can be late for training, he can beat up the players. It is possible to push against the coach without any penalty. I've had enough. I don't want to stay in a place like that. Luo Yiyun directly pointed the finger at Mo Wenke.

"What do you say? You deserter, what qualifications do you have to say about me? Mo Wenco shot back impulsively.

"Enough, don't make any noise!" Zhang Qiyi roared loudly.

After both sides calmed down, Zhang Qiyi continued: "Luo Yiyun, are you from the 'Ruocheng' team that came to participate in the competition? What about your other teammates? ”

"You mean us? Zhang Qiyi! Two black shadows have appeared behind Luo Yiyun.

"Is that you?" This time it was Zhang Qiyi who was surprised.

"Yes, it's me, don't come unharmed. Brothers! ”

"Brother!?" The fans on the sidelines were stunned by the scene: in the middle of the stadium, there were two identical people standing on the left and right.

"Zhang Zhenyi!!" Li Xin and others spoke in unison.

I heard someone call out their real names. Zhang Zhenyi noticed Li Xin and the others, and asked, "Oh, it's you, we've met in Beijing." ”

Indeed, when Siyuan finished the competition in Shanghai and went to Beijing to watch the finals of the North China Division, he met Zhang Zhenyi and his other partners in a special NIKE street basketball court, and also played against him.

"If you are sincere, if you are sincere, it is you?" Li Xin recalls that when she was in Beijing, Zhang Zhenyi's other three companions used to claim to be the "Four Heroes of Ruocheng".

"Yes, as long as I'm on the team, it's the Ruocheng team. However, the three friends from Beijing did not come this time, and now our team is the 'Ruocheng' team from Shanghai. ”

"Why are you here? Isn't your home in Beijing? Zhang Qiyi asked.

"My home? yes, my home. Beijing is my home, this is just your home, how are you doing lately? ”

Zhang Zhenyi "hummed" again and continued: "Remember to greet 'your' parents on my behalf, saying that their son is not filial and has not visited them for 18 years. ”

"Today should also be the first official meeting between our brothers."

"Zhenyi, what do you mean by this?"

"Hmph, what do you mean? Don't you understand what I mean? Zhang Zhenyi took a step forward, faced Zhang Qiyi, and suddenly stepped on Zhang Qiyi's sneakers fiercely.

"Huh!? What exactly are you going to do? Zhang Qiyi, who was trampled on, screamed and squatted down and touched his feet.

"Hmph, it seems that you have a good life, these basketball shoes should cost 1800 yuan, right? That's my living expenses for 5 months. ”

"And this watch, it should cost more than 3,000, this wrist guard, this elbow pad, all of them are NIKE's. Mom and Dad treat you so well, but it's no wonder that the 'only' son in this family plays the ball so well, if you don't buy it for him, who will buy it? Zhang Zhenyi squatted down, his eyes swept over Zhang Qiyi coldly.

"Zhenyi, I know that you have always been angry about your parents for abandoning you, and your parents have always been very annoyed, but they had no way to do it at the beginning, I hope you can understand them. When I found out that I have a twin brother, I have always been looking forward to seeing you, and I am really happy to be able to see you here today, so you and I can go back today and let our family be reunited. As long as you want, I'm sure your parents will welcome you back. ”

"There's no way? Welcome? Under what circumstances do parents abandon their biological son? Hmph, it's all nice to say, I'm just something that can be given away casually to them, how can they welcome me? Zhang Zhenyi stood up and asked in a loud voice.

"Zhenyi, if you want to say this, I have nothing to say, but we might as well make an agreement."

"What agreement?"

"If you win this game, I'll listen to you, and I'll do whatever you want me to do. But if you lose, you're going to listen to me, how about coming home with me to my parents? ”

"That's a good suggestion, well, that's it. Let your horses come! ”

"Tell us about one of your teammates, then?" The dispute between the brothers came to an end for the time being, and Li Xin asked again.

The third member of the 'Ruocheng' team wore the long hair that covered half of his face, and tied his hair band around his head to reveal his true face.

This time, Zhuo shouted in surprise: "Zhu Junting! ”

"Zhuo Yifan! What a coincidence! ”

Zhu Junting, the strongest opponent Siyuan encountered before entering the Shanghai semifinals last year, was the main forward of Xinli Secondary School, the champion of the previous Shanghai three-school basketball tournament. It was also Zhuo's playmate when he was a child.

"You, how did the three of you end up together?" The scene in front of them made Li Xin and the others more and more incomprehensible.

"Zhuo, I'll explain to you later why we teamed up together, it's time for the game now, and we're going to have a good game with the 'Beidou' team." Zhu Junting pushed Zhuo aside.

Indeed, the referee of the tournament has already whistled and declared that the two teams are about to start a match.

After practicing for a while in the half, the game between the "Ruocheng" team and the "Beidou" team was about to begin, and the referee walked to the middle circle and informed the two sides of some precautions. The "Beidou" team took the lead in attacking.

Li Xin is still wondering off the field, what is the relationship between these two teams?

"What grievances do Luo Yiyun and Mo Wenke have? Why did Zhang Zhenyi come to Shanghai, was it to find Zhang Qiyi? How could Zhang Zhenyi know Luo Yiyun and Zhu Junting, and they also teamed up to compete together. Were last year's 'Ruocheng Team' also these three people? There were so many questions that Li Xin couldn't find her mind at all, and all she could do now was to wait for the game to end and ask the two sides again.

The referee blew the whistle and began this "brother" battle.