Bullied Within an Inch of Their Lives

731. Bullied Within an Inch of Their Lives, Given No Chance at All

Everyone thought China Team would send in its substitutes in the fourth quarter.

That was what China's two commentators thought.

Japan's head coach, Nisugi Shigeru, thought so too. He even reassured the bench players that China Team definitely wouldn't put Wang Yi back on the floor, and would send in its substitutes instead.

But when the fourth quarter began, everyone was stunned.

Japan, trailing by 61 points, sent out an all-substitute lineup.

China Team, leading by 61 points, sent out its entire starting lineup.

Most importantly, that monster Wang Yi was still on the floor.

Zhang Weiping said, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, what's going on here? China's starters are still out there!"

Yu Jia was just as surprised. "They're up by 61, yet they've kept their starters on the floor. Looks like they're trying to..."

"Break the record!?"

Zhang Weiping's eyes widened. A smile spread across his face, and his voice rose an octave.

"That's the spirit!"

Japan's head coach, Nisugi Shigeru, was stunned too.

What the hell? They were determined to beat us to death.

You'd think China Team was the one trailing by 61.

Japan's commentator, Tanaka Mitsunobu, was stunned as well.

"What is China doing? They're already up by 61 points, so why are they putting their full starting lineup on the floor? And is Wang Yi not going to rest for even a second?"

This time, Miyakawa Maya didn't force a bitter smile.

She couldn't even manage one.

"They're probably..."

Miyakawa Maya stopped there.

She just couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Probably what?" Tanaka Mitsunobu pressed.

Miyakawa Maya's beautiful face showed no expression at all.

But the despair in her big, beautiful eyes was unmistakable—endless despair.

After a pause, she finally answered, "They