Compared with the passionate Mi Le, the female commentator beside him, Bebe, was much more reserved. She simply introduced herself.
Then Bebe raised her voice a little. "All right, let's welcome our challengers—the White Phoenix Team!"
The White Phoenix Team filed out in order: Han Xu, Cecilia, Li Shuyi, Qiao Rui, and Bai Xiaowen. As each appeared, Bebe gave a brief introduction of their name and role.
But from the moment Han Xu stepped out, the boos never stopped.
The crowd at Taian Stadium was supporting its home team in its own way. If it unsettled the visitors even slightly, it was worth it.
Not even the stunning Cecilia, Li Shuyi, and Qiao Rui stirred a trace of sympathy in the Taian crowd. The boos only grew louder.
Yet when Bai Xiaowen appeared, the boos inexplicably faded. In their place came wave after wave of sharp intakes of breath.
Many Taian spectators had seen the White Phoenix Team's poster before the match, so Bai Xiaowen was no stranger to them. But seeing him in person, they somehow felt he looked even more striking than his retouched poster photo.
Damn, that dazzling radiance... The thought crossed the minds of many in the crowd.
Of course, despite those involuntary gasps, the Taian spectators held firm. They gave Bai Xiaowen no cheers or applause. They even lowered their cheering sticks.
The five members of the White Phoenix Team stood on the main stage, facing a dark sea of people. They were used to this sort of entrance by now.
"Now, put your hands together for the defending team in the Bubble Playoffs, a powerhouse of the Class-A League—Yaaaaaangjiiiiii!"
Mi Le bellowed with all his might. He poured everything into the final two syllables of the team's name, veins bulging and face red, before