Love is as simple as badminton.

Chapter 54 Please finish the match with a smile!

"Old Liu, this rhythm is great. Keep it up, and you'll have a good chance of winning the first game!"

Take a break in the second game to recover your energy, then accelerate in the third game; maybe you'll have a chance.

Go for it, let's beat him!

During halftime, Feng Biao from the school team took the opportunity while handing out water to Liu Jingle and gave him some advice.

This was actually Deng Ziyang's idea.

"Okay, let's give it our all!"

Liu Jingle nodded; this was also his idea.

Because he is now showing signs of fatigue.

While the increased speed and attack in the first half of the game were effective, they were also incredibly taxing. Furthermore, the two players' ball movement and organization were not on the same level, meaning he had to run more than twice as much as Lin Xiang.

We must take advantage of our good form and win the first game in one fell swoop.

This may seem like the first game, but it's actually the decisive game—there's no chance of a second game against an opponent like Lin Xiang!

"call!"

After returning from the break, Liu Jingle maintained an extremely high and consistent speed.

Whether on offense or defense, they are extremely aggressive, making the most of their landing points and space.

With focused eyes and unleashed roars, even spectators outside the stadium could feel the overwhelming pressure.

In any competitive sport, brute force can overcome all methods.

A player who is extremely fast and makes very few mistakes is absolutely a nightmare for all opponents!

"Smack!!!"

Facing Lin Xiang's quick push, Liu Jingle seized the opportunity, took a Malay step, jumped, and smashed a straight shot.

Lin Xiang's defense was adequate, but Liu Jingle was simply too fast. He rushed to the net in just two steps to finish off the opponent, and his smash even sent the ball rolling through the net.

12: 10!

"Hmm!"

Shi Yuqi covered her eyes, unable to look.

She hadn't been able to watch her junior's previous competitions because she was busy. She finally had some free time this afternoon after finishing her work, but as soon as she saw her junior, she realized he had fallen behind.

At this moment, the girl even felt a little guilty—if she hadn't watched, maybe her junior wouldn't have had such a hard time playing?

Yes! That must be it!

"Open your eyes, Kiki."

"No, no, I'll fall behind as soon as I see the younger students."

"Haha, you don't trust your Xiao Xiang that much?"

"It's not that I don't believe it! It's just..."

"It's almost time. If you don't watch now, you'll miss the show!"

"Really……"

Shi Yuqi tentatively opened her eyes.

"Smack!!!"

Liu Jingle's offensive remained fierce and aggressive, with his two-footed jump smash from the baseline creating immense pressure.

Lin Xiang, on the other hand, maintained his own rhythm throughout, steadily organizing the ball's trajectory even in the face of a storm of terrifying attacks.

No matter how fast Liu Jingle's attack is, Lin Xiang will calmly pass the ball to a relatively difficult position for him to receive, thereby interrupting his flow.

11:13……14:16……

The score remained close, but Liu Jingle maintained a slight lead throughout.

19: 17!

With only two points away from match point, Liu Jingle gritted his teeth and launched a final sprint.

However, when he smashed the ball and then released a short ball close to the net, Lin Xiang moved to the net without hesitation and swiftly struck the ball like a samurai drawing his sword.

"despair!"

By the time Liu Jingle realized something was wrong, the badminton shuttlecock had already been swept to the ground.

18: 19!

"Old Liu, don't panic! Stay calm!" his teammates shouted from the sidelines.

"Tsk..."

Liu Jingle nodded, but when he looked at Lin Xiang across the net, he suddenly felt a strange chill, like prey being targeted by a hunter.

But there's no time for fear—it's all or nothing, let's fight!

"Drink!"

Faced with Lin Xiang's quick push control, Liu Jingle quickly rotated his hips and once again showed off his domineering Malay step jump.

However, this time he did not. Instead, he suddenly released his strength at the moment when his back was fully arched and hit a skateboard drop shot.

This is precisely Liu Jingle's advantage in this match: passionate but not reckless, maintaining high speed while still offering a wealth of variations in his shot.

The real killer moves are hidden in the slashing, drop shot, and high ball, making them virtually impossible to defend against.

However, Lin Xiang did not hesitate at all and rushed forward to grab the net and drop the ball.

Liu Jingle's eyes widened, and he hurriedly started the engine.

These kinds of fake kills that are actually fake kills usually only result in a weak net play from a low position, but Lin Xiang was still able to grab the high point!

Fortunately, thanks to his speed, Liu Jingle did not reveal any weaknesses and steadily tossed the ball high.

Facing Lin Xiang's soft pressure in the middle, Liu Jingle also rushed to the high point to release a shot close to the net, and then immediately switched to his left foot forward to prepare for the attack.

"bite--"

Lin Xiang scored very low this time, seemingly to show weakness and relinquish control.

However, just as the racket was about to touch the ball, Lin Xiang released the ball close to the net, catching Liu Jingle off guard once again.

His net play was actually of very high quality. Generally speaking, it would be unwise for Lin Xiang to forcefully return the net, as he could easily be caught and killed.

But at that moment, he was too eager to retreat and attack, and neglected his defense at the net, thus missing the opportunity to finish the game directly.

Not wanting to relinquish the offensive power, Liu Jingle gritted his teeth and stepped forward to return the ball, but this time the situation was different—Lin Xiang stood firmly at the net, and with a clean and decisive sweep, he smashed the ball.

19 square meters!

"That's incredible!"

Shi Yuqi's eyes widened; she hadn't expected Lin Xiang to win the final crucial point so decisively.

"This junior is incredibly skilled and daring! He scored twice by catching the replay!"

"It's not about being bold, but about a mind-wise, dimensional-reducing attack."

Wang Tianmao leisurely waved his palm-leaf fan.

"Lin Xiang seemed to be following his opponent's rhythm, but in reality he was constantly gathering information."

He realized that Liu Jingle had a strong desire to attack, so he would definitely not throw the ball high at the net during crucial points.

That's why he dared to act so decisively and swiftly, because it was all within his expectations.

"I see... But nothing is absolute, is it?"

Shi Yuqi blinked. "What if Liu Jingle pushes the ball?"

"Even so, Lin Xiang can still break free with his abilities, at least guaranteeing a minimum level of survival, and then slowly return to a stalemate to look for opportunities."

Wang Tianmao chuckled.

"Strength and wisdom are mutually reinforcing."

This shot seemed to completely shatter Liu Jingle's spirits.

In the crucial points that followed, he smashed the ball out of bounds twice in a row, losing the first game that was so close.

During a break, Liu Jingle sighed.

He had done everything he could, but he still couldn't beat Lin Xiang.

Liu Jingle knew perfectly well that the seemingly small two-point difference was actually an insurmountable chasm.

Is the meaning of hard work to prove that talent is not everything, or to witness the ruthlessness of talent?

Just as my mind was in turmoil, a thermos was handed to me.

Liu Jingle looked up following the slender, fair hand and realized that it was his girlfriend who had handed him the water.

"Drink some water, you're sweating a lot!"

She shook the cup eagerly.

"I'm sorry, honey. I promised you I'd see the scenery at the finals before school started, but I'm afraid I'll have to break my promise."

Liu Jingle accepted it with a wry smile.

"It's okay if you don't advance, I think you played really well. Don't apologize, you were awesome!"

The girl wiped his sweat with a towel. "Don't think too much, just finish the match with a smile! After you're done, we'll go get some barbecue!"

"Okay, thank you, baby."

The break is about to end.

Liu Jingle picked up his racket again and returned to the court with a smile.

Although he was exhausted and walking felt like walking on lead, he was incredibly happy, just as the girl had hoped.

Yeah, so what if we didn't make it to the finals?

He was already satisfied to have faced such a formidable opponent, to have received encouragement from his loved ones, and to have such an unforgettable match in his memories for the rest of his life.

Yes, don't overthink it! Just play the game with a smile!

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