Now that I've been reborn, I have to play tennis!

Chapter 31 Saying Goodbye to the Youthful Days of High School

When Shen Dongguo learned from his cousin that Meng Hao had actually decided to participate in the clay court tournament in Kunming, he was heartbroken.

This child is beyond redemption!

"I've said so much to him, but he hasn't listened to a thing!"

Shen Dongguo felt that although his skill level was not as good as his opponent's, with his understanding of the sport, he could design a career plan for Meng Hao, which would be much better than the guy running around like a headless fly.

"He should focus on participating in youth competitions now!"

"Are you kidding me? They chose clay courts for the first adult tournament? Are they really that stubborn?!"

"He's never played on clay before, so he's not only unlikely to get eliminated in the first round, but he's also very likely to get injured!"

Once Shen Dongguo started talking, he went on and on like a machine gun.

"You're so capable and good at planning, how come you always make the wrong judgment!" Shen Rongyu retorted angrily.

"..." Shen Dongguo was speechless. These words were too hurtful.

To date, all of his predictions about Meng Hao have been wrong, making him practically an "industry jinx."

Shen Rongyu walked to the classroom window and looked up. Meng Hao was practicing his serve alone on the tennis court.

It doesn't really matter whether we attend this class or not.

There are quite a few tennis balls in this warehouse where sports equipment is stored.

Meng Hao and his group all moved out in droves.

Mina, the Norwegian female coach, has been pestering Meng Hao ever since he won the championship, wanting to practice with him.

Foreigners are just so fond of strength.

"Teacher, if I serve, can you go get the ball for me so I can practice with you?" Meng Hao made the request decisively.

The female foreign teacher, Mina, was so eager to "practice" with Meng Hao that she had no choice but to obediently go and retrieve the ball.

"Young man, the kid in the last competition was my friend's son, and I had to cheer for him. I hope you understand."

"Of course it's okay... I believe we'll face off again in the future, so you can continue to cheer him on!"

Meng Hao waved his hand and said in a very magnanimous manner.

During his lunch break, he completed a total of 300 serves.

However, when Meng Hao returned to the classroom feeling refreshed, the sports committee member Jiang Jingjie found him, looking like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Dude, haven't you played basketball in ages?"

"Basketball? It feels like it's been a long time since I've touched one." Meng Hao was somewhat dazed, as if he hadn't touched a basketball since his rebirth.

"My goodness!" Jiang Jingjie couldn't help but slap his forehead.

At this moment, the vice class monitor, Liu Lieyu, also came over, looking helpless: "The school basketball game is tomorrow, what should we do? Time is running out!"

"We're an indispensable trio, we can't be missing a single one, otherwise we won't be able to beat Class 2 next door!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Jiang Jingjie nodded in deep agreement.

In his system design, the combination of these three players is equivalent to the Big Three of the Miami Heat in the NBA.

Liu Lieyu plays the role of Bosh, Meng Hao plays the role of Wade, and Jiang Jingjie himself is naturally positioned as James.

How could Meng Hao be missing from the Big Three? Otherwise, how could they win?

Meng Hao initially wanted to refuse, as he had no real interest in any campus basketball competitions.

But then I thought, if I really refused, wouldn't I be standing against the whole class?
The boys are fighting bravely, while the girls are cheering them on from the sidelines. This is the youthful meaning that high school basketball games bring.

"You really want me to participate?" Meng Hao asked again, "I haven't touched a basketball in ages!"

"Of course, you're very important!" Jiang Jingjie said earnestly. "It's okay if you're not having a good shooting night. You just need to focus on rebounding and defense. I'll take care of the scoring!"

"..." Meng Hao seemed to remember something and asked again, "So you're still planning to wear the Heat's number 6 jersey to the game?"

"Of course!" Jiang Jingjie exclaimed excitedly.

This guy is really into his role!
"Even if I'm reborn, I can't let down the expectations of the whole class," Meng Hao thought to himself. The academic pressure in high school was immense, and the school basketball tournament was indeed a rare opportunity for everyone to vent their emotions and relieve stress.

“Okay, but let me make this clear beforehand.” Meng Hao paused and then stated his conditions, “At the end of the month, I will be going to Kunming to participate in a professional tennis tournament. So regardless of whether I win or lose this match, I can only play this one.”

Jiang Jingjie and Liu Lieyu exchanged a glance and nodded, saying, "No problem!"

In high school basketball games, first-year and second-year classes are mixed together, while third-year students do not participate because they are preparing for the college entrance examination.

Although there were fewer boys in those liberal arts classes, they could still manage to squeeze in enough to make up a number of students.

There are exactly 16 classes in the first and second years of high school combined.

Alright, let this basketball game be my farewell to my high school days.

Although Meng Hao agreed to participate in tomorrow's school basketball game, during today's physical education class, he only briefly touched the basketball a few times and then picked up a tennis racket to practice swinging.

This is not only because he wants to create an image of hard training, but also because he needs to use these training sessions to maintain his muscle memory.

During a break, Meng Hao quietly checked the attribute panel again.

Most of his technical skills have remained almost unchanged; the only improvements have been in his physical fitness and running ability.

Physical fitness increased by 2 points, reaching 78 points; running speed increased by 3 points, reaching 73 points.

These two points are closely related to his physical fitness, and he must constantly improve them through exercise.

As for other technical aspects, ordinary training methods can hardly improve them any further. One must experience the championship journey from the perspective of those legendary players in order to continue to refine their skills.

Looking at the various images in the system, Meng Hao knew that according to the rules, he only needed to obtain one ATP point to unlock one of the images.

If I win just one match in the competition in Kunming, I'll get ATP points, so I have a great chance.

He just hasn't decided which image to unlock yet.

This needs to be carefully considered, because unlocking the third image in the future will require accumulating 100 points in ATP points, which is no easy task.

……

The school basketball tournament officially began the following afternoon.

Meng Hao also kept his promise and represented Class 3 of Grade 11 to compete against Class 2 of Grade 11 next door.

Sports committee member Jiang Jingjie wanted to show off and be like LeBron James, so let him. Meng Hao had no intention of stealing the spotlight at all; he focused on defense and rebounding diligently.

Regardless of the outcome, he will only play this one match.

However, the vice class monitor named Liu Lieyu seems unwilling to settle down as "Bosh to assist LeBron James".

This guy actually dared to steal the spotlight and had an extremely strong desire to score.

Meng Hao felt that the cheers from the girls in his class greatly stimulated his hormones.

Every time Liu Lieyu scored, he would roar and occasionally glance in the direction where Shen Rongyu was.

Could it be that this guy has a crush on the goddess and top student in our class?

While defending, Meng Hao even had the leisure to observe these things.

The match was intense, and the score was very close.

As the game neared its end, the score remained tied.

Jiang Jingjie was double-teamed while holding the ball, and Liu Lieyu excitedly reached out for the ball, hoping to score the game-winning shot.

Pshaw, I'll give you the blame, but how could I let you have the chance to win the game? Do you think I'm just wearing this Heat #6 jersey for nothing?
The opposing player, confused, shouted, "Just defend those two, don't worry about the tennis player!"

Ignore the tennis player?
Meng Hao was standing under the basket, with no one guarding him.

Jiang Jingjie deliberately pretended to pass the ball to Liu Lieyu, and then decisively threw it to Meng Hao.

Meng Hao scored the game-winning shot, while Jiang Jingjie provided the assist for the game-winning shot!

With this shot, Meng Hao bid farewell to his youthful high school days.

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(End of this chapter)