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Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Can We Do That?
Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Can We Do That?
Chapter 223: Can We Do That?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Just when everyone thought that Zheng Kuo’s team was going to lose, there was a plot twist.
All the staff members were stunned at first, then they burst into laughter.
[What’s that? Hahahahaha.]
[I’m shocked. What kind of performance is this?]
[I’m reporting Teacher Zheng’s team for cheating, but I like this kind of cheating.]
Just when they were straining to pull the rope, Jian Jia walked to the front and made a funny face. Michael was at the front. He tried not to laugh. He quickly closed his eyes.
When the others saw Jian Jia making funny faces, they burst out laughing. Captain Zheng Kuo took the opportunity to pull the rope, and the rope finally moved a little toward them.
Realizing that things were not looking good, Xiao Tianlin shouted, “Everyone, close your eyes! Don’t look. Just pull.”
All the team members closed their eyes.
Li Zekai also walked out of the line to the front. “Jian Jia, let’s copy Uncle Xiao!” Jian Jia understood what he meant. They imitated Xiao Tianlin.
Michael couldn’t hold it in any longer and burst out laughing. The people behind him also laughed out loud.
Zheng Kuo’s team pulled the rope together again, and Xiao Tianlin’s team stumbled and almost fell.
[Brother won! Brother will always win any competition! He is amazing.]
[@Previous Poster, don’t you feel ashamed? Did your brother really win? Jian
Jia and Jiejie cheated!]
[How is that called cheating? It’s called a “strategy”. Maybe this was arranged by big brother.]
[I am sad that Xuanxuan lost.]
[I am sad that the Wind God lost.]
[If Xuanxuan was still in the same group as Mr. Li, he wouldn’t have lost. I’m so sad.]
[Xiao Tianlin is so pitiful. He lost again, even with such a good team and strategy.]
[Can’t they let magician Xiao win for once? There is no reward this time. Do they have to work this hard to win?]
Li Yanchen and Lin Wan were still in a daze for a long time.
Li Yanchen did not even use his full strength because he was worried that Xiao
Tianlin would lose again. Lin Wan also wanted to support him.
But they won… again. Xiao Tianlin sat on the ground, looking dejected. Xia MO and Xiao Yi sat on either side of him.
“Old Xiao, we all saw it this time. It was Jiejie and Jian Jia who made faces that made us lose this match.” Xia MO held her husband’s arm.
Xiao Yi also tried to console his father. “Dad, this is just a game. It’s just a game. They have an adult on their side, and they still let the two brats use such methods. It’s an unfair victory.”
Li Zexuan picked up Li Zekai in his arms. “You have learned to strategize to win? You have grown up, Jiejie.”
Lin Wan felt that she had broken her word. She apologized to Xia MO for not taking care of the brat.
Xia MO smiled and patted Lin Wan’s shoulder. “What are you even saying? It’s alright.”
“Everyone did so well. It’s good to see that everyone is so motivated, even though it’s just a small competition. I must specially applaud the little ones for their tenacity,” said the Director. He looked at the children. “You did well, you two,” said the Director to Jian Jia and Jiejie. “We will reward you two with a remote-control plane, each. Since all children performed very well, we will send over a remote-control car for each of you.”
“A remote-control airplane?! Thank you, Uncle!” Jian Jia clapped his hands in joy.
Li Zekai stood up immediately. “Thank you, Uncle. We didn’t break the rules, right?”
“Of course not. Can you tell me how you came up with the idea?” asked the Director.
Jian Jia raised his little hand. “When I was in the orphanage, I often played tug-of-war with the other children. My brothers and sisters used to do something similar. So, I thought it would work here.”
[Wow! Jian Jia thought of it all by himself! I am sort of relieved that this has nothing to do with Luo Xi.]
[Jian Jia is really smart. I think this is not considered cheating.] [Magician Xiao looks a little pitiful. How many times has he lost?]
“This is just a warm-up task. The real mission is still pending,” said the Director.
[This is just a warm-up? What’s the real mission?]
[What the hell?! The tug-of-war was just a warm-up? Then what is the real mission?]
[God! I am going to kill somebody. They are so slow with the real announcement.]
The people sitting on the ground looked at each other.
“Director, please tell us clearly,” said Michael, wiping his sweat from his face.
“The real mission is a Basketball Match,” announced the Director.
“Basketball Match?” Everyone said at the same time.
“Yes! This Basketball Match will be a little special. It is a unique task assigned by the program team. Not only the fathers of the families, but also the mothers have to participate in this one. Zheng Kuo, Tao Jingyuan, Michael, Nannan and Luo Xi will be in one team.”
Xiao Tianlin had been listless at first, but when he heard that he was in the same group as his son and Li Yanchen, he perked up. “Alright!”
“Do you know how to play basketball?” Li Yanchen asked.
Lin Wan knew only a little about it. However, she had seen Li Yanchen play basketball in the morning. Judging by that standard, she couldn’t say she knew it at all.
She shook her head.
“I know only a little. I learned it in P.E. Class in school, but I haven’t played for a long time.” Xia MO did not expect it to be a mixed basketball match.
In the other group, Tao Jingyuan and Nannan were also of the same opinion. “We don’t know how to play basketball. Are we going to play with them? We don’t even know the rules of basketball. How are we supposed to play?”
Hearing that her opponents didn’t know how to play too, Xia MO sighed in relief.
“Director, let me switch with Ms. Lin.” Li Zexuan didn’t know why the Festival Group had excluded him.
“Xuanxuan, you will be the substitute. If there is a team member that can’t play because of some reason in the middle of the game, you will replace them, no matter which team they are from.”
“Li Yanchen and Luo Xi will be the captains of the teams. Other than that, the mothers can go against the rules as long as they don’t push, bump, or pull anyone over with ill intentions. Once the mothers get their hands on the ball, they can just run away with it. Everyone, watch your baskets carefully. I’ll give you ten minutes to discuss your strategies.”
The two teams formed two small circles and began to discuss.
No one was aware of Zheng Kuo’s level of skill, but they had seen Xiao Yi. He wasn’t inferior to anybody.
Li Yanchen and Luo Xi’s abilities were on par, while Michael and Xiao Tianlin were equally matched. As for the mothers, they were all ignored.
The comments were boiling.
[Basketball Match! I guessed right!]
[The Festival Group is really efficient. We just gave feedback in the morning, and they’ve already made arrangements for the afternoon.]
[Mr. Li and Luo Xi are rivals now. That’s just what I want. Everyone, guess who will win.]
[Brother Luo Xi will definitely win.]
[Why isn’t anyone saying that Luo Xi’s team has three adults?]
[Isn’t Li Yanchen’s team made up of three adults too? Xiao Yi is already in his second year of university. Is he still a child at the age of 21? Besides, Xiao Yi is on the school basketball team. Even Mr. Li and Luo Xi together may not be able to beat him.]
[Why is Xuanxuan a substitute? Xuanxuan is also very good at basketball.]
[If Xuanxuan goes on stage, one team will have fewer people. That will be unfair. This arrangement is good.]