The 15-member cheer squad from Meixian No. 5 Middle School was immediately displeased. One by one, they raised their voices, waved their pom-poms with even more energy, and shouted at the top of their lungs:
"Meixian No. 5, toughest on the court!"
"Meixian No. 5, toughest on the court!"
"Meixian No. 5, toughest on the court!"
They were not only shouting with all their might; they were dancing with even more energy, too.
Their voices did indeed drown out Su Yiyi's, but almost everyone's eyes still remained fixed on her.
That was because they couldn't outshine the infectious smile on Su Yiyi's face, nor could they imitate it.
When someone had an infectious smile, it seemed to come straight from the heart. Just seeing it made you feel as if the sun were shining and the world were beautiful.
It was a smile that the trained cheerleaders simply couldn't match.
Meixian No. 5 Middle School attacked next. This time, they passed the ball to their center in the paint.
After drawing a triple-team, the center passed to the guard in the left corner, who sank a three-pointer and extended the lead to five.
The crowd's energy surged once more.
The 15-member cheer squad from Huali No. 5 Middle School perked up, too. They lifted their chins and puffed out their chests, taunting Su Yiyi.
But their taunting lasted only a few seconds before Huali launched a fast break.
Once the ball reached the front court, the player drove into the paint. Seeing that he couldn't get a layup, he passed it back to Huang Rixin, who was trailing the play.
Huang Rixin caught it beyond the three-point line, right in his favorite rhythm. He didn't need to adjust at all; he gathered the ball and shot.
Bang!
The basketball