Chapter 114: Joining the Mathematics Department Basketball Team! Preparing for the College Basketball League (Part 2/3)

Tang Feng had yet to utilize the Basketball Secret manual he had exchanged for.

This was the perfect opportunity to truly experience the power of the Basketball God.

It was indeed terrifying.

Even Gao Cheng, who was strong, completely lost his ability to attack in front of him.

“Tang Feng, you have proven your strength. I plan to start you in the next game! I’ll be your substitute,” Gao Cheng decided.

“That won’t do! Your strength is also very strong! If you become a substitute, it would indirectly weaken the team’s overall strength,” Tang Feng firmly refused.

“But your position and mine are the same, both centers! We can’t both be on the court at the same time,” Gao Cheng said with difficulty.

“I can play other positions,” Tang Feng stated.

“Other positions?” Gao Cheng was taken aback.

Tang Feng nodded, “Yes! Forward or guard, I can do either! Let’s see where our team is weakest, and I’ll play in that position.”

“Tang Feng, I didn’t expect you to be so versatile! We just happen to need a good guard! How about you take on the guard position?” Gao Cheng was overjoyed.

“Sure! No problem!” Tang Feng agreed readily.

“Let’s find a time to practice together!” Gao Cheng suggested.

“Do you guys still have classes?” Tang Feng asked.

“Yes!” Gao Cheng nodded, asking, “Don’t you have classes?”

“I would like to attend classes. But when I went just now, I disrupted the teacher’s lecture rhythm. My roommates chased me out,” Tang Feng revealed a bitter smile.

“With your level of mathematics, attending class is a complete waste of time. Besides, if I were the teacher, I’d definitely be nervous! Afraid that I might say something wrong and you’d catch it, which would be quite embarrassing,” Gao Cheng said.

“Since you have classes, how about we go to the basketball court to practice after your afternoon classes end? How does that sound?” Tang Feng proposed.

“Great! Let’s meet at the basketball court at 3:30 PM tomorrow!” Gao Cheng said, waving goodbye to Tang Feng.

“See you at the basketball court!”

For a moment, only Su Xiaoli was left by Tang Feng’s side.

She looked at Tang Feng like a little fan, laughing happily.

“What are you laughing at?” Tang Feng, seeing her expression, felt somewhat uneasy.

“I really didn’t expect you to be so good at basketball! Honestly, how many more talents do you have that I don’t know about?” Su Xiaoli stared into his eyes, as if trying to see through him.

“I used to play basketball a lot in high school. Of course, my skills back then were not as good as they are now,” Tang Feng said with a slight smile.

“Are you hiding something from me?” Su Xiaoli speculated.

“Not really. Just exercising when I have nothing else to do. Haven’t you noticed my muscles have developed more than before?” Tang Feng asked with a laugh.

Images of Tang Feng’s abdominal muscles flashed through Su Xiaoli’s mind.

It had to be said, Tang Feng’s physique had indeed improved a lot since high school.

“I see!” Su Xiaoli nodded thoughtfully.

“Alright! Let’s hurry and eat. If we go too late, there might not be any food left,” Tang Feng quickly changed the subject.

He didn’t want to dwell on this topic too long with Su Xiaoli, in case he said something wrong and aroused her suspicions.

Seeing him say this, Su Xiaoli’s attention immediately shifted to the cafeteria.

They got their food in the cafeteria and found a place to sit down.

Perhaps because they were often seen together, the number of students staring at them had noticeably decreased.

For Su Xiaoli, this was a welcome change.

Lately, being constantly watched had made her somewhat nervous.

After eating, Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli took a stroll.

Unintentionally, they arrived at a small grove.

“How about we sit here for a while?” Tang Feng suggested.

“It’s so dark, we can’t see anything. I feel creepy sitting here,” Su Xiaoli said, clutching his arm and quickly leaving.

Tang Feng couldn’t help but laugh at her nervousness.

Clearly, Su Xiaoli was worried he might have inappropriate intentions.

When it was about time, Tang Feng escorted Su Xiaoli to her apartment door, then returned to his dormitory.

“Boss, you’re finally back! I’ve been arguing with someone on the BBS forum,” Zhu Zihang exclaimed upon seeing Tang Feng.

“What were you arguing about?” Tang Feng asked as he sat down beside him.

“Did you make a declaration on the basketball court today about leading the Mathematics Department to defeat the Physical Education Department and win the championship of this year’s campus basketball competition?” Zhu Zihang inquired.

“Yes!” Tang Feng nodded, “Is there a problem?”

“Boss, you might think there’s no problem, since you’re truly awesome. But to others, your words seem arrogant! The basketball team of the Physical Education Department consists of players who have been professionally trained from a young age. By the time these players graduate, they are mostly picked by various teams. Even if you are incredible, you can’t compete with the tough guys from the Physical Education Department,” Zhu Zihang explained.

“If it’s a one-on-one, not to brag, but no one from the Physical Education Department can beat me. Of course, if we’re talking about the team as a whole, there might be a slight gap. But I plan to work with Gao Cheng and the others to improve their level as much as possible! By the time we actually compete, there won’t be any problems,” Tang Feng said confidently.

“Boss, I didn’t realize your talent in basketball was also so high! I heard Gao Cheng didn’t even get a chance to shoot when he was up against you. Is that true?” Su Ming asked.

“It’s true,” Tang Feng nodded, “His skills are actually quite good. It’s just that he met me.”

“Boss, everyone is waiting to see you fail! And that Huang Dongliang from the Physical Education Department has also laid down a challenge, saying he’ll deal with you harshly. You have to stand firm!” Zhu Zihang advised.

“Don’t worry! When have I ever let you down? I’m not only going to lead the Mathematics Department players to the campus basketball competition, but I’ll also take them to compete in the College Basketball League!” Tang Feng laughed.

“Boss, are you planning to use the Mathematics Department basketball team lineup for the College Basketball League?” Zhang Hao suddenly became interested.

“Exactly!” Tang Feng nodded, “I believe if we coordinate well, this lineup is already capable of winning the championship in the College Basketball League.”

“Boss, I think you’re being too impulsive! After the campus basketball competition, you could form a team with Huang Dongliang and others. That would greatly increase our chances of winning,” Zhu Zihang suggested.

“I think Zihang makes sense. No matter how strong Gao Cheng and the others are, they can’t compare to professional players like Huang Dongliang,” Zhang Hao said.

“Not necessarily! I believe that under my guidance, Gao Cheng and the others will become very outstanding,” Tang Feng was full of confidence.

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