Chapter 125: Calm and Insane

Geng Haoshi 20: Switch at will?
9527: Yes. Although the specific reason remains unclear, that is how it feels.
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The score on the court was currently 57 to 60.
In just two minutes, Wuyan University of Science and Technology had seen their lead trimmed by seven consecutive points by Tiancheng University of Technology!
"Get back on defense!"
After scoring, Geng Haoshi quickly retreated to his half, took his position, and set his defensive stance.
In the remainder of the game, Geng Haoshi seemed to have entered a "frenzy" mode. Everyone inside the East District National Stadium's Court C was left stunned by his performance.
The only one who knew the truth was 9527, the Super Dunk System from the planet Douniwang residing in Geng Haoshi's brain. However, even 9527 only knew the surface-level truth.
For instance, when Geng Haoshi faced off against the tallest and strongest player on the Wuyan University basketball team, the explosive and physically imposing Geng Haoshi 30 would emerge. When Geng Haoshi needed to soar for a dunk, the incredible leaping ability of Geng Haoshi 20 appeared. Yet, when Geng Haoshi was defending Wu Yan or initiating a fast break, it was just the original Geng Haoshi.
While 9527 knew how Geng Haoshi achieved these "all-around" feats, it did not know how he seamlessly switched between Geng Haoshi, Geng Haoshi 20, and Geng Haoshi 30.
The only thing Geng Haoshi never switched was his expressionless face.
Under Geng Haoshi's extraordinary performance, four out of five of Wuyan University's attacks were thwarted, while Tiancheng University of Technology converted at least two of their own.
Before long, Tiancheng University of Technology had overtaken the score.
"Get back on defense!"
After another soaring slam dunk, Geng Haoshi quickly returned to his half, stood his ground, spread his arms, and resumed his defensive stance.
His face remained emotionless, as if he had not yet realized his team had taken the lead.
As for the current Geng Haoshi, whenever he was in a defensive state, his only thought was: Stop this ball!
Suddenly, when the opponent's number 2 passed the ball to number 4, Geng Haoshi intercepted it with lightning speed.
Without hesitation, he grabbed the ball and charged toward Wuyan University’s half.
Geng Haoshi swiftly dribbled past Wu Yan and the opponent's number 1, drove to the basket, switched to Geng Haoshi 20, and leaped into the air with the ball.
The opponent's number 5 blocked his path and jumped up to meet him.
Facing the tall and burly opponent, Geng Haoshi instantly switched to Geng Haoshi 30, slammed his body into the defender, and ferociously stuffed the ball into the hoop!
The score became 69 to 64, with Tiancheng University of Technology leading by five points.
"Great shot!" Zhu Di, who was nearby, ran over, patted Geng Haoshi on the shoulder, and laughed, "Xiao Er, you're getting bolder with every fight!"
"Get back on defense!"
Geng Haoshi ran back toward his half, leaving a bewildered Zhu Di behind.
Looking at Geng Haoshi already in his defensive stance, Zhu Di muttered to himself: Could it be that Xiao Er has had a complete personality change because he was so devastated by Yang Mimi leaving for the United States?
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"Beep—"
The referee blew the final whistle.
In the end, Tiancheng University of Technology won the match with a score of 81 to 72.
Wu Yan stared at the scoreboard, unable to believe they had lost to Tiancheng University of Technology, a team that ranked dead last the previous year.
In this game, Wu Yan had scored 51 points alone, becoming the top scorer of the match. Yet, this could not change the fact that they had lost.
Thanks to his extraordinary performance, Geng Haoshi scored 49 points.
On the Tiancheng University of Technology bench, the substitutes cheered and raised their arms, celebrating their team's first victory.
In the stands, the audience was silent. Wu Yan’s fans, in particular, were speechless; they held the banners they had prepared—"Wu Yan, Wu Yan, First Victory"—but could not bring themselves to raise them high.
Among the spectators, one beautiful girl smiled. She was Qin Mengmeng, an intern reporter for Tencent Sports.
As the final whistle blew, Qin Mengmeng wrote a single line in her notebook: Calm yet frenzied.
The game was over. Geng Haoshi looked at the scoreboard, his face still expressionless. He no longer ran with the intensity he had during the game, but instead walked step by step to the bench. He sat down and stared blankly into space.
Mimi, we won... Before I leave for the United States, I will keep winning... I will definitely go to the United States. When the time comes, will you be my girlfriend?
Geng Haoshi leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.
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That evening, at the Chenzhi Stadium, Chen Yu held his phone and began reading the latest news about the National University Basketball League to his teammates.
"Calm yet frenzied—'Super Rookie' turns the tide, helping Tiancheng University of Technology defeat Wuyan University of Science and Technology in the first match of the National University Basketball League finals."
Chen Yu looked at Geng Haoshi: "You're in the headlines again!"
Geng Haoshi didn't respond, continuing to stare blankly.
"Wasn't Xiao Er fierce during the game this morning? Why is he so wilted now?" Sun Peng asked, puzzled.
Zhu Di sighed and shook his head: "At this point, I doubt anyone can get Xiao Er back to normal except for Yang Mimi."
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The matches in the finals of the National University Basketball League were held every other day.
July 15, 2017, was the eighth match of the finals.
In the end, Tiancheng University of Technology defeated Hengli University of Architecture, the eighth-ranked team from the previous year's league, with a score of 87 to 69.
Soon after, the other eight teams finished their respective matches.
By this point, all ten teams in the 2017 National University Basketball League had completed eight games each.
After eight games, the current net point rankings were: Jingtian University (166), Tiancheng University of Technology (161), Qinghua University (132), Wuyan University of Science and Technology (85), Zhizhi Media University (37), Xinshe Renmin University (-46), Lingying Biological University (-79), Hengli University of Architecture (-126), Boguang Agricultural University (-143), and Xinyu Medical University (-187).
In two days, these ten universities would play their final match of the tournament.