133 The Unbelievably Prideful Zhao Ritian (2/2)
”F*ck! Huaqing University is being insolent here. What's the deal with this Zhao Ritian? What are you?”
”That's right. If he's truly capable, then show me how you f*ck the sun and I'll give you my praise!”
”Braggarts usually don't end well. Zhao Ritian will surely be f*cked today!”
Little Gen, Potato, and Xiang sneered. Since when had Capital University been looked down on so blatantly?
On the front row audience seats, Capital University's Principal Shen did not look too happy. He mumbled, ”Oh Old Xu, we Chinese had always been a community built on high moral standards. You students don't seem to have inherited that!”
”Hahaha, they're just youngsters. They're bound to be of high spirits. I'm sorry to have them embarrass themselves in front of you, Old Shen.” Principal Xu laughed it off.
”Old Xu, you seem to be very confident eh?” Principal Shen scowled.
”If things were as before, I wouldn't dare to. As of now, your Capital University is no match for our Huaqing University!” Principal Shen answered directly with no attempts to deny that.
”Just because of Zhao Ritian?” Principal Shen's expression turned worse.
”That's right!” Principal Xu nodded, ”Just ask that person next to you and you'll know why.”
Principal Shen looked at the middle-aged man beside him.
”Hehe, Principal Shen, I'm the president of Capital City's basketball training association, Zhang He,” Zhang He introduced himself with a smile.
”President Zhang,” Principal Shen's face turned serious. He originally thought this person was part of Huaqing University's management team. He did not expect him to be the president of the Capital City basketball training association.
That was the country's official organization, one that specialized in training seed players for them to represent the country in all sorts of basketball tournaments such as CBA[2].
”President Zhang, you mean…” Principal Shen had a bad feeling in his heart.
”Zhao Hao has great talent in sports, especially basketball. That's why we're here to invite him to join our training association,” Zhang He replied.
Principal Shen shook his head bitterly. ”Oh Old Xu, you've hidden your trump card well this time. No wonder you were so eager to move the competition date forward. So it's to get me with this!”
To be scouted by the Capital City training association[3], Zhao Hao would need to have exceptional talent and be highly skilled in basketball. That meant that he was already very close to being a professional athlete[4]. Even a professional basketball player[5] might not be his match, what more could be said when faced with students?
”Hahaha, we have fought each other for so many years. It's rare for me to have such an assured victory. If I don't utilize this opportunity, that would be stupid of me.” Principal Xu laughed in delight as he stroked his beard.
”Hehe, don't get cocky. The outcome has yet to be decided!” Principal Shen huffed.
”Old Shen, you're just being stubborn,” Principal Xu said confidently.
”Players to the court!”
He Yuan and Zhao Ritian went up to the midcourt serving zone while the other players assumed their respective position as they prepared to start the match!
The rowdy stadium went silent immediately. Everyone watched with rapt attention, feeling anxious.
”Kid, you're quite the braggart!” He Yuan muttered as he came face to face with Zhao Ritian, giving him an icy stare.
”I can assure you that you're not my match. This will go down in history as the worst defeat of Capital University by Huaqing University!” Zhao Ritian matched He Yuan's glare, unflinching and unbelievably prideful.
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[1] 赵日天(Zhao Ritian), actual name 赵昊 (Zhao Hao). The name given is a word play on the word Hao (昊) which is made up of Ri (日) and Tian (天). Ri Tian (日天) is colloquially used to mean heaven defying, or the more literal meaning of f*ck the sky.
[2] CBA, an abbreviation for Chinese Basketball Association.
[3] In raw it was written as Capital City training association. At this point we have insufficient information if this is the main association where the Capital City basketball training association is a branch of, or it could just be an abbreviation of said association.
[4] We have no idea how the author considers professional athletes and professional basketball players to be different, so we decided to stick with what was provided.
[5] We have no idea how the author considers professional athletes and professional basketball players to be different, so we decided to stick with what was provided.