The ball soared high into the air, and for a brief moment, the court fell silent. Then—
Smack!
Liang Zhen tipped the ball backward, sending it straight to Mingwei, who immediately started dribbling up the court. The boys on the opposing team wasted no time, pressing up aggressively on defense.
Qingran and Anya exchanged glances. Time to sell the act.
Mingwei passed to Anya, who pretended to fumble slightly before regaining control. The boys chuckled, one of them sneering, "See? I knew they were rusty."
Anya didn't react, instead passing the ball over to Yuxi. Yuxi took a jump shot from mid-range. It was a little short, hitting the rim and bouncing out. The other team snatched the rebound.
The boys wasted no time pushing forward, passing quickly as they rushed toward the basket. One of them—tall and built for power—powered through Zhen in the paint and laid it in for an easy two points.
Cheers erupted from their side.
