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The second and third rounds were won by the two teams respectively, and the current score is 2:1.

During the break between rounds, Xu Jiangtong looked at the students gathered together to replay the game, and asked Tao Xihong eagerly: "Isn't Zhang Cheng the strongest setter in your team?"

"Well, but our freshman year was very difficult." He took a sip of water, leaned in front of him and said, "Unlike Mr. Xiao Jiang, he is a talented player."

Xu Jiangtong smiled: "I'm not good at cooperating with my teammates, it's just that you are willing to accommodate me."

"The setter is the core of the team, and it should be around you." Tao Xihong comforted him, but couldn't help but swear, "And your pass is in place, and your skills are so good that I don't want to get out of bed for three days. .”

"...chuang?" Xu Jiangtong understood a little this time.

"I'm talking about the 'court' of the stadium." Tao Xihong deliberately pretended to be stupid, "Teacher, did you hear me wrong?"

Xu Jiangtong frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then brought his attention back to the game.At the end of the last round, he clearly felt the team spirit of the students who were chasing after him. For the temporary teacher team, this force should not be underestimated.

Amidst the cheers of teammates, the two sides exchanged venues, and the game entered the fourth inning, where the main attacker of the senior year of the school team served.

Xu Jiangtong stood in the second position in the front row at the start and successfully passed the ball to the attacker, but was blocked by the opponent and lost a point.

Cheers erupted among the students, and Xu Jiangtong thoughtfully gestured to Tao Xihong, asking him to cooperate.When the second ball came, he thought it was a good chance and gave it to Tao Xihong as agreed, but he still failed to break through the opponent's defense.The ball was blocked back to the midfield and was defended by the libero. After receiving the ball, Xu Jiangtong passed him a close-up pass.

Tao Xihong saw the situation and quickly dunked the ball.The ball precisely brushed the blocker's hand, and flew to the ground slowly at a distance almost sticking to the net.Even though the speed was not fast, the opponent failed to save the ball due to being too close to the net, and the score was pulled back to a 1:1 tie.

When it was Gao Xun's turn to serve from the teachers' team, Zhang Chengping opened for the main attack, but was blocked by Tao Xihong.

The second ball Gao Xun served off the net, conceding a point, 2:2 tie.

When it came to the decisive game, both sides worked hard, chasing after each other as soon as they came up, and bit the score to death.The stalemate lasted for nearly 10 minutes, the two teams reached 23:22, and the teacher team was temporarily behind by one point.

Xu Jiangtong raised his wristband to soak up his sweat, and stared at the students on the other side of the net with fixed eyebrows.

It was his turn to serve again.After several fights, Xu Jiangtong already had a preliminary understanding of them, and after a little observation, he threw the ball into the air.

After a few tenths of a second, the ball landed in the opponent's bounds and scored directly!

The attackers who were engrossed in front of the net looked back excitedly to celebrate this crucial goal.In the tense atmosphere of game points, a wonderful serve is undoubtedly the fastest way to boost morale.

Tao Xihong patted his head with a smile.

Xu Jiangtong shrank his neck habitually and slipped back to the sidelines.

He still served the second ball between the free man and the responder, but unlike the previous ball, he retained some strength when he hit the ball, and his movements were as light as a sparrow.

Tan Xinkai had just suffered a loss, and this time he stood up to save the ball without hesitation, but the ball fell faster than expected, he didn't time it right, and barely touched it with his fingertips.

Seeing a mistake in the pass, Zhang Cheng immediately rushed to make amends, but suddenly stopped less than half a meter away from Tan Xinkai, and knelt on the ground in embarrassment.Because Xiao Tan hasn't come to get up in a hurry, there is a high possibility that they will collide when they save the ball recklessly.

The ball flew through a short arc and landed on the floor.

Tan Xinkai opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Zhang Cheng didn't say anything, he pulled him up with a cold face, and called a timeout to the referee.

"I'm sorry senior, I was too slow to react..."

If the first pass is not in place, the second pass will fall into a passive situation, which will affect the offensive rhythm of the whole team.During the training, the two often quarreled over this matter, but on the field, Zhang Cheng still maintained his due calmness, patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, I will avenge you later."

The so-called "revenge" refers to Xu Jiangtong chasing a pass, knowing that Tan Xinkai could not catch the serve, and deliberately biting it.

However, Xu Jiangtong was not complacent because of this little cleverness. Instead, he sat with his head depressed, like a piece of ice that was pressed under the water and could not float up.

23:24, as long as they score one more point, they can win the game point and win the whole game.

But if you make a mistake...

Xu Jiangtong grabbed the clothes on his chest and took a hard breath, feeling a little stiff in his fingers.

"Don't be nervous." Tao Xihong squatted in front of the chair and pinched his cheeks in a tricky manner.

Xu Jiangtong murmured a vague "huh" and looked up at him dissatisfied.

Tao Xihong smiled and withdrew his hand and handed him the ball.Despite many psychological hints, Xu Jiangtong still made a mistake at the moment of the shot.

The serve went off the net, and the scores of the two teams were tied again.

According to the rules, when both sides score 24 points, they need to widen the gap by two points to be considered a winner.Similar to football penalty shootouts and tennis tie-breaks, it is a thrilling bloody battle.

Xu Jiangtong didn't like the oppressive feeling that his life was hanging by a thread. When he lowered his head to wipe his sweat, his breathing became heavier.

Tao Xihong noticed that he was not in the right state and used up the last timeout opportunity of this round.

Gao Xun and other teachers walked to the rest area one after another. Just when they thought Tao Xihong was going to deploy a new tactic, he hugged the dazed little beauty in full view.

Xu Jiangtong's body became hot, and his wandering thoughts gradually returned.

"Don't put pressure on yourself, just enjoy the game." Tao Xihong only said a word to him.

He didn't reject the hug, and even tiptoed to give part of the weight to the other party.

"?" Gao Xun was dumbfounded.

Xu Jiangtong lay on him for a few seconds, then slowly withdrew from his embrace, and gave him a reassuring smile.

The ball flew into the bounds, and he also resumed the passing rhythm with ease in the previous rounds, breaking the opponent's fierce offensive time and time again.

The main attacker on the opposite side of the net smashed the ball again. The three attackers in the front row stood up to block the ball at the same time, but the opponent changed the angle of the spike. The ball passed the blocker's hand and quickly flew out of bounds.

Everyone hadn't reacted yet, only Xu Jiangtong realized that something was wrong, rushed out first, aimed at the ball's landing point and jumped, and scooped up the ball.

Due to the sudden incident, he failed to adjust to a safe landing posture, and was forced to support it with his left hand, and fell sideways to the ground.

A teammate hit back the ball he had desperately saved.Xu Jiangtong didn't follow, and the position of the setter suddenly became blank, and the team couldn't organize an effective attack at all.

When Tao Xihong came back to his senses, Xu Jiangtong was still lying on the spot without moving.

"Fuck!" He was so frightened that he flew over immediately, and instinctively called out the title that had been buried in his heart for a long time, "Honey! Are you okay?!"

The crisp sound spanned two volleyball courts, and many people turned their gazes to the corner behind them.

Only Xu Jiangtong, who was distracted, didn't hear clearly, raised his head obediently, and replied: "Well, I'm fine."

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Xiao Jiang: It was fine at first, but something happened now.