With the arrival of the first hot air of summer, the 12th high school basketball competition in our city officially kicked off. In less than a month, the competition committee will borrow the basketball courts of major colleges and universities in the city to play dozens of wonderful basketball games, during which it is self-evident how tired the participating teams are. Winning the game is good, but it also means that the players have to be mentally ready to take on the next opponent who also wins the right to qualify. You need to know that coping with two to three games in a week is not something that ordinary people can afford. To this end, the coach of our school's basketball team not only racked his brains to assemble an elite team, but also selected a reserve player as many as a team to substitute. The problem is that Tian Ji's horse racing routine does not apply to intercollegiate basketball games. If we want to win the championship, we have to keep the winning streak and not lose a single game! As a result, the reserve players didn't get much of a chance to play. Fortunately, the basketball team lived up to everyone's expectations, and they were able to win the quarterfinals. It's a pity that the high fighting spirit at the beginning will eventually be exhausted one day. For this reason, our basketball team coach can be regarded as painstaking. On the eve of the second game, in order to preserve the school's honor, the coach had to turn to his most reliable supporter, our beloved headmaster. According to our homeroom teacher, after school that day, the principal called an emergency meeting, and the only topic of the meeting was to discuss how to ensure that the basketball team members have a break. There are only 24 hours a day, and no matter how talented the teachers are, it is impossible to conjure up time out of thin air. In fact, the principal's intentions could not be more obvious, only one brave man came forward to find out, but no one was willing to be targeted in public. Just when things were at an impasse, our basketball coach stepped forward at the risk of infamy and proposed to reduce the team's workload as much as possible so they could concentrate on the game. As soon as these words came out, they immediately shocked the audience. The coach of the basketball team withstood the criticism and criticism from all directions with a righteous and awe-inspiring attitude, and always insisted on his own ideas. Seeing that the two sides were arguing, the principal had no choice but to put down his silence and mediate. In order not to lose the other, our quick-witted principal came up with a compromise in less than a second. "As the saying goes, there are priorities. Maybe we can wait until the game is over and use the weekend to make up for our players to catch up. I wonder if you think it's feasible? "Absolutely!" "That's a good idea!" Since it is the principal's clever plan, everyone naturally does not rush to agree with the reason. Even though many people have begun to complain about the inevitable overtime. In this way, the principal skillfully solved the attendance problem of the basketball players during this time.

Although there is no shadow of the basketball team all day long, it still does not affect the enthusiastic atmosphere in the school. Whenever there is good news, the teachers and students of the whole school are always happy for several days. I am one of many people who have been infected by their perseverance and have gained strength from them, and who have studied more than they have done in the past. At the same time, those girls who are forced to be separated from their boyfriends and suffer from lovesickness seem to be able to express their infinite concern and affection for their boyfriends only through long sighs and grievances, and can be regarded as a competent girlfriend.

The first semi-final match coincided with the weekend, but it didn't seem to notice. Until the end of school that Friday, the game had not caused a ripple in the class. Xingyuan gave me an anxious look, and then pretended to casually mention that maybe we should go and cheer them on. She thought that I would be the only one who would echo a few words, but she didn't want to get an enthusiastic response from the string orchestra as soon as she said it. Mo said that everyone has long wanted to join in the fun, but unfortunately there is no one to take the lead, even if it is a boring activity, as long as Xingyuan needs us, we will accompany us. Here I must affirm that our attitude is by no means submissive, servile, and the reason why we have never lacked assertiveness will accommodate Xingyuan to this point, pay attention, not obedience, is because we cherish the friendship with her very much, and are willing to spend time and effort to maintain it, even if we occasionally have to give up a little self and assertiveness, it is not enough to worry. We had planned to keep this plan a secret for the string orchestra, but we don't know where the news leaked out, and the news spread all at once. More than a dozen people in the class insisted on getting involved. Before we could think of an excuse to refuse, our homeroom teacher also joined in. Strangely, instead of blaming us for not focusing on our studies, he was more interested than we did. After weighing the pros and cons, we happily agreed to lead the team to the field with a pat on the chest, after all, we could get a good reason to go out on the weekend.

The game was scheduled for that day to be played on the basketball court of a well-known university. I had never been to a university before, and I was amazed by the size of the university and the number of teaching buildings. Looking around the boundless campus, I felt dizzy and couldn't touch the north for a while. Our homeroom teacher is only known as the team leader, but he can't even figure out where the basketball court is, which is really frustrating. It was a weekend, and it was early in the morning, and it was deserted everywhere, and there was no one to ask for directions. Fortunately, Xin Tian, who arrived first with the basketball team, came to lead the way, otherwise we would not have had to search the campus of the University. According to Xin Tian, in addition to the teachers and students of the schools participating in the game, there were also basketball team players from other schools, and of course, some college students who came to see the excitement. If you're late, you'll be pushed to the back row.

"Don't worry, I've reserved the best spot for you." Xin Tian winked at us and smiled very proudly.

We were ready to stretch our necks to look, but we didn't expect that Xin Tian arranged for us to be a vacant space next to our school team's rest area, which really made us overjoyed. It's definitely not a great place to watch the game, but it's nice to get up close and personal with the players, and to have a conversation with them from time to time.

Meeting alumni in an unfamiliar place is tantamount to meeting old acquaintances in a foreign country, which makes people feel more intimate and warm. After Yang Fan's slightly perfunctory introduction, the sophomores in the school team who had never met us greeted us in a loving tone, and our classmates in different classes at the same level greeted us with a familiar attitude. However, there are always some uninteresting people who deliberately make one or two dissonant notes to show their difference when everyone plays their harmonious music together. From Wang Sitong's sharp eyes, it can be seen how disgusted and repulsive she is for us who come uninvited. Wearing the same school jersey in a white T-shirt, she is probably enjoying the sense of superiority that she thinks is surrounded by the school team players. didn't want everything that should belong to her, first gave Xin Tian a little thin, and then there were so many girls dressed up in fancy, in contrast, her rather ingenious dress instantly became overshadowed. And when she saw Xu Mingyao rushing to Xingyuan with joy and excitement, the anger in her eyes was enough to scare us down our spines. Perhaps, she knew that she was powerless to maneuver, so she decided to show no mercy. Caught off guard, she threw the basketball in her hand at us and left the field without looking back. In the face of the rapid basketball, we panicked and tried to dodge, but our bodies refused to listen. Fortunately, Xu Mingyao quickly rushed forward to open the ball, otherwise the person who was smashed would have been in pain. Since no one was hurt, it is not impossible to calm down.

Rather than being entangled with Wang Sitong, we are more willing to put our time and mind on the couple who are like no one else. In my opinion, a naturally beautiful person like Xingyuan is already beautiful just by dressing up a little, and there is no need to bother at all. However, Xingyuan is obviously not satisfied with ordinary beauty. In order to make Xu Mingyao's eyes shine, she not only got up early to put on light makeup, but also put on a newly bought sky blue chiffon dress and silver high-heeled sandals, and then thought about it for a long time in front of the mirror, and finally decided to braid her hair and pin it to her treasured pearl hairpin. She confessed to me that when she thought of going to see Xu Mingyao, she was a little unconfident while she was happy. With my understanding of her, I guess that the lack of confidence in her mouth is just a worry that she will not be able to become the most beautiful existence in Xu Mingyao's heart. Such fears have been shown to be unfounded. As we all know, Xu Mingyao never hides his infinite admiration for Xingyuan, even if he becomes the object of ridicule and ridicule among friends, he is willing to do so. Presumably he couldn't be more satisfied with his girlfriend, otherwise, how could he often make eye contact with her on weekdays, how could he dare to stare at her intently in the here and now, in front of everyone's eyes. Probably unable to resist his burning gaze, Xingyuan lowered her head shyly, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. Xu Mingyao carefully brushed away a few strands of hair hanging on the side of her face for Xingyuan, but his eyes never took his eyes off her. We originally planned to take the opportunity to laugh at Xu Mingyao for a few words, but we didn't want to end up being carried away by this heart-pounding scene.

If I claim that I don't want to have the slightest appearance like Xingyuan, some people may accuse me of hypocrisy, but if you know the trouble it can cause, then it should not be difficult to understand my feelings. Since she often went to see Xu Mingyao practice some time ago, Xingyuan basically met with the players of our school team, but this did not prevent them from looking at her with interest today. As soon as the opposing players heard that Xu Mingyao's girlfriend was coming, they were immediately so curious that they looked back frequently, and even walked around the court in order to see clearly. The star who was extraordinarily bright that day was naturally impeccable, but being judged by others would make people feel uncomfortable after all. However, Xingyuan has always behaved down-to-earth and generous, and does not mind the reckless actions of the players. Perhaps, for Xingyuan, who has rich experience in performing on stage, she has long been accustomed to being the focus of everyone. I sincerely admired her courage, and if it were me, I am afraid that I would have been embarrassed to run away in less than a minute. To our surprise, Xu Mingyao was surprisingly generous. Far from being jealous, he was proud, smiling, and looking quite show-off.

With a crisp whistle, the noise outside the arena gradually calmed down. The players on both sides entered the stadium one after another in high spirits, and for a while, the atmosphere on the field was extremely solemn, and even as a spectator, I was so nervous that I broke out in a cold sweat in this scorching May day. After the players from both sides are in place one by one, the referee announces the official start of the game.

I don't know anything about basketball, so I naturally can't tell whether the game is good or not, and whether the skills of both sides are good. The players on both sides kept switching positions and passing the ball at high speed, which was really dazzling. After only ten minutes, I couldn't keep up with their rhythm and couldn't help but be a little frustrated. Fortunately, the classmates next to him were all enthusiastic, and they easily overwhelmed the other party's cheerleaders from the momentum. Whenever the varsity players managed to take possession from the opposition, they would always cheer them on with all their might, and whenever we pitched, they would always open their voices and cheer, and once they scored, the thunderous applause was enough to resound throughout the court. It's hard to believe that my friends, who seem to be weak, have such a strong courage and energy. They never miss a moment of applause and screaming, and they never get tired of it. I can't fit into the frenzy, but that doesn't mean I'm indifferent to the outcome of the game. Seeing the players doing their best to maintain the honor of the school made me feel indescribably moved and proud. At the same time that Xu Mingyao scored three points for the fifth time, Xingyuan, who had been sitting next to me with her hands clasped in front of her chest and silently praying for the team, finally couldn't hold back her excitement. She resolutely stood up, crossed the line to the rest area with slightly trembling steps, and stood side by side with Xin Tian in order to cheer Xu Mingyao closer to her.

Seeing the time pass minute by minute, there is still no big gap between the scores of the two sides, the game has fallen into a stalemate, and our hearts are twisted together. Until I heard the referee say: "Intermission!" Our tense nerves were able to relax. We let out a long sigh of relief and moved our stiff limbs, while those who crossed the line quietly retreated to their positions. The sweaty players hurriedly returned to the rest area and sat down, and then did not say a word, it seemed that they were planning to seize every second of rest, after all, the coach said, the next game will still be like this, no substitutions. Xingyuan timidly walked up to Xu Mingyao's side, put down the mineral water and the honey lemon she had made, and then prepared to leave, so as not to disturb him. Unexpectedly, Xu Mingyao put the towel on his head, and freed his hand to stop her waist and hug her. This bold move immediately attracted a lot of onlookers, including our homeroom teacher.

Xingyuan didn't push him away, just blushed and asked softly, "What's wrong?" ”

"I'm so tired!" Xu Mingyao didn't need to be heard by the coach, and muttered a sentence under the towel.

Probably because she couldn't bear it, Xingyuan didn't encourage Xu Mingyao to continue to work hard, but gently stroked his head and neck like a child, letting him hug him tighter and tighter.

Just as I was looking forward to the day when I could have a love as beautiful as what I was looking at, there was a commotion all around. The opposing players suddenly walked straight at us, leaving us confused. Seeing this, Xu Mingyao quickly stood up and blocked in front of Xingyuan, but found that he had misunderstood. I followed their gaze and was surprised to find the familiar figure in the first row of the auditorium. I don't know when she sat there quietly, looking at us indifferently with a pair of big bright eyes. The summer breeze blows her long soft black hair, adding a touch of touch. At first, it was not her beautiful face or her delicate dress that everyone noticed, but the black parasol she held in both hands. If it were someone else, this move would inevitably attract all kinds of criticism, but she was no one else after all. I have to admit that her existence is like a beautiful picture, which is pleasing to the eye. When the spectators noticed the unusual behavior of the players, they looked around, and then, like the former, they could see it. Presumably to satisfy their vanity, several players of our school team actually ran to the audience with a cheeky face, waved to her, and greeted her, looking unfamiliar, which made the girls next to her laugh.

"It turned out to be a piano princess......" A sophomore senior who didn't go to join in the fun squinted his eyes and smiled knowingly.

As a result, the time of the intermission was wasted. Strange to say, the players who didn't get a good rest should be very tired, but the second half was much more intense than the first. As for their extraordinary-level performance, whether it was because they were eager to open the score and win the game, or they wanted to win the favor of the piano princess through their outstanding performance, it is estimated that only they know in their hearts.