Aida Yayoi's Interview (Part Two)

Mukai Minsheng froze for a moment. He had not expected Chi Tong to take up the subject so openly, neither avoiding his relationship with Shendai Liufei nor showing any youthful awkwardness.

He quickly recovered and replied with a smile, "Of course. Liu Fei is very talented and works hard, too. As his senior, naturally I look out for him."

With that, he dropped his joking expression, resumed his professional demeanor, and took out his notebook. "Now then, Chi Tong, I have a few questions about the games and the team. Would you mind answering them?"

"Of course." Chi Tong nodded, looking at him calmly.

Mukai Yayo wasted no time and went straight to her first question. "Ever since you joined Ryonan, the team has undergone a dramatic transformation. Even Coach Taoka Moichi has publicly said that you deserve the most credit for Ryonan reaching the National Tournament."

"What do you have to say about that?"

Chi Tong's expression did not change, and his voice remained even.

"I'm honored to have Coach Taoka Moichi's approval, but Ryonan's progress is by no means my achievement alone."

"Over the years, Coach Taoka Moichi has built a solid foundation for the team. The players' hard work day after day and their coordination on the court are the real driving forces behind our progress."

"As captain, I simply do everything I can to connect my teammates on both offense and defense and make up for shortcomings in the finer details of our tactics."

"To fight alongside teammates who love basketball and focus on the game, and to open the doors to the National Tournament together, is itself a blessing to me."

Mukai Minsheng's pen paused in his hand. His mind went blank.

*Wait, that answer was way too perfect. Humble, yet giving the team its