With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

A few days later, the semifinals of the National College Basketball League were held at the Longcheng University Gymnasium in Longcheng City.

Shen Ci only had two tickets, so when all three of them were in the dorm, she asked Gu Lianxing and Pili who wanted to go.

Gu Lianxing refused without even thinking, because she really had no interest in basketball whatsoever.

Pili, however, was somewhat interested. Seeing that Gu Lianxing wasn't going, she took the ticket from Shen Ci's hand and indicated that she was willing to go and see what was going on.

On this sunny day, Shen Ci bought two iced drinks outside the stadium and then found the corresponding ticket gate with Pili to enter.

There were quite a few spectators at the event, comparable to a small concert, but unlike the concert, there were significantly more men. Shen Ci and Pili, the two beauties, inevitably stood out in the crowd.

Some bold boys came up to the two of them and asked for their WeChat, but Shen Ci politely declined with a smile.

Pili is all about looks; she added anyone who looked good. In Lianxing's words, "I'm just killing time anyway, might as well use them to relieve boredom."

"Shen Ci, over here!"

As soon as the two arrived at the entrance, they saw Shao Yu waving at them with a bouncy and energetic air. Shen Ci smiled and waved back, then pulled Pili along and quickly went to greet them.

"You're here too. Qu Yang didn't say anything. I should have come with you."

Approaching, Shen Ci greeted Shao Yu with a natural expression.

Shao Yu grinned and explained, "Of course I have to come to watch my brother's match. Isn't this beautiful lady your previous roommate? A new friend?"

As he spoke, he looked at Pili and introduced himself: "Hello, I'm Shao Yu from the Department of Physical Education at USTC."

Pili nodded slightly, and Shen Ci answered for her, "This is also from our dorm, isn't she pretty? Her name is Pili."

"Wow! That's a pretty imposing name." Shao Yu's eyes lit up, as if he suddenly understood where Pili's unique aura came from.

She stood there like a model, exuding a powerful aura.

The group chatted as they entered the venue. The location was decent, though the seats were a bit cramped.

The electronic scoreboard on the field has already marked the two teams for today's game.

Longcheng University of Science and Technology VS Sanchuan University of Physical Education

The winning team advances to the finals to compete against the winner of the other semifinal. The two teams that lose in the semifinals will also play a tiebreaker match to compete for third and fourth place.

"This competition is the most authoritative school-level league in the country, held every two years, and it has provided many basketball players to major clubs across the country," Shao Yu said, introducing the two of them.

Shen Ci nodded and frankly admitted, "We don't really understand the rules of basketball, but we can still understand how a goal is scored."

Shao Yu smiled and said meaningfully, "I'm sure you're happy that you've come to Quyang. I hope he can perform consistently, and it would be even better if he could perform exceptionally well!"

As the time drew to a close, the players from both basketball teams suddenly lined up and entered the court through the passageway in the locker room, immediately eliciting enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

Many students from USTC came to cheer on their school.

Although it wasn't in the gymnasium of the University of Science and Technology of Taiwan, compared to the "San Chuan University of Physical Education" which came from afar, Longcheng University of Science and Technology could be said to have a three-point home advantage.

Qu Yang stood out in the group. When he came out, Shao Yu and Shen Ci stood up and cheered and screamed his name.

Pili was much more reserved, but she sat in her seat and clapped along. After all, she had experience in boxing matches, and she knew that the audience's reaction would more or less affect and provoke the fighters.

Qu Yang immediately located Shen Ci's position. Seeing her arrive and cheering loudly for him, Qu Yang smiled and waved back at their location.

After completing the usual procedures and exchanging friendly high-fives, the competition began!

When it's a match, a tense atmosphere will unconsciously permeate the scene. As Shen Ci said, even if she doesn't understand the rules, she knows which side has scored. Whenever USTC scores, she, Shao Yu, and other USTC students will stand up and cheer to boost morale.

Gradually, even thunderbolts joined in, from sitting and clapping to standing up and cheering.

If Qu Yang scores, the crowd shouts even louder, and they yell Qu Yang's name directly.

On the basketball court, Qu Yang also changed his usual steady and down-to-earth personality. Every time he scored a goal, he would raise his arms and shout, high-five, bump fists with his teammates, or even jump up and bump shoulders to celebrate.

In short, it's some baffling behavior among guys who think they're cool.

The score remained very close, but in the end, "Longcheng University of Science and Technology" narrowly defeated "Sanchuan University of Physical Education" by three points. When the final whistle blew, confetti flew everywhere and cheers were deafening.

Shen Ci was completely engrossed, her blood boiling with excitement. When her eyes met Qu Yang's across the distance, she gave him a thumbs-up without reservation.

At that moment, Qu Yang's smile was brighter than ever before. He nodded and waved to Shen Ci with starlight in his eyes. This was a scene he had dreamed of countless times.

Now, it has finally become a reality!

After the game, Shao Yu told Shen Ci, "Qu Yang told you to wait for him at the east exit of the stadium; he has something to tell you."

When he said this, Shao Yu's usual carefree expression changed, and he became somewhat serious.

Shen Ci knew that Qu Yang had something to tell her, but looking at Shao Yu's expression, she couldn't help but feel a little strange.

What bad thing happened?

"Your expression is making me a little uneasy." Shen Ci forced a smile and asked hesitantly, "Is it a good thing or a bad thing?"

Shao Yu's smile became even more forced: "How should I put it? I think it's a good thing for him."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ci felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, as long as it's a good thing."

Shao Yu opened his mouth as if to say something but then stopped himself, and finally swallowed his words. Qu Yang had his own ideas, and he couldn't say anything more.

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon location, Pili waited with Shen Ci for a while before Qu Yang arrived, carrying a bag and jogging along.

Seeing this, Pili offered, "Then I'll wait for you across the street."

Shen Ci nodded.

When Qu Yang came up to him, Shen Ci smiled and congratulated him in person: "Congratulations on winning the game. The final is next. I hope you can win the championship."

Qu Yang also had a happy expression on his face, clearly pleased with both the victory in the competition and Shen Ci's presence.

"So what is it?" Shen Ci was still a little uneasy thinking about Shao Yu's reaction, but she asked casually, not wanting to make the atmosphere too tense.

Qu Yang looked at Shen Ci without much hesitation, because he had already made up his mind.

"Shen Ci, I'm leaving."

Shen Ci was startled: "Leave? Where to?"

Qu Yang explained, "I was selected by the national team and will be joining the youth team, so I applied for a leave of absence from school. By the time I come back to continue my studies, you may have already graduated."

Shen Ci was a little stunned at first, but then smiled and said, "That's a good thing. Being able to join the national team must be your career goal. Congratulations!"