diskusbooks Chapter 28 The Final Showdown and Unexpected Interlude
Chapter 28 The Final Showdown and Unexpected Interlude
After winning the semi-finals, the organizing committee informed them that the finals would be held three days later.
On the way back, everyone enthusiastically discussed the finals, encouraged each other, and were all full of anticipation for the upcoming ultimate showdown.
That night, Yuan Baoya believed that she and her teammates would be too excited to sleep.
The next morning, Yuan Baoya went out for her morning run as usual. When she passed by Baima Street, her eyes suddenly lit up and she spotted a photo spot.
She hurriedly went forward to confirm her check-in, and lo and behold, this time she received a secret recipe for snail rice noodles.
Yuan Baoya was overjoyed and thought to herself, "A delicious recipe! This is perfect for a foodie like me. After the competition, I'll definitely cook a nice meal and let my family taste my cooking."
Upon arriving at school, Yuan Baoya was specifically praised by the school leaders during the morning assembly. This not only earned her the admiration of her classmates but also the praise of teachers from other grades.
This made Yuan Xiaogu feel like a huge stone was stuck in her heart, and she couldn't be more uncomfortable.
According to her previous plan, Yuan Baoya should be an inconspicuous nobody at school, so as to highlight the excellence of her two daughters.
But now, Yuan Baoya has already made such a splash since starting junior high school. How can she maintain that sense of superiority as a teacher in front of her relatives in the future? Thinking of this, Aunt Yuan couldn't help but frown.
During the afternoon training session, the physical education teacher specifically praised Yuan Baoya for her key performance in the semi-finals, while also reminding everyone that the opponents in the finals should not be underestimated and that they must be better prepared.
Yuan Baoya and her teammates nodded in agreement, their eyes revealing a firm determination.
For the next two days, Yuan Baoya checked in directly at the supply and marketing cooperative, obtaining a number of medicinal herb seeds and fruit seeds. Then she continued her studies and training as usual, and soon the day of the finals arrived.
When they arrived at the stadium in the afternoon, it was already packed.
As soon as Yuan Baoya and her teammates appeared on stage, they won enthusiastic applause and cheers from the audience.
Their opponents looked at them with provocation and scrutiny in their eyes.
After the match started, Yuan Baoya performed exceptionally well. She moved nimbly across the court and cooperated seamlessly with her teammates, putting considerable pressure on the opponents.
In the first half, the score was close, with Yuan Baoya breaking through the opponent's defense multiple times to score for her team.
In the second half, the game entered a heated phase.
During a fast break, Yuan Baoya received a pass from her teammate and shot towards the basket like an arrow, skillfully avoiding the opponent's obstruction and leaping high to shoot.
The ball arced beautifully through the air and swished through the net, a crucial goal that put the team ahead.
However, the moment she landed, Yuan Baoya accidentally stepped on her opponent's foot, and a sharp pain shot through her ankle, causing her to fall to the ground.
A moment of panic flashed through Yuan Baoya's mind. "How could I get injured at this time? The finals aren't over yet, I can't just collapse like this!" she thought anxiously.
The teammates gathered around, their faces full of worry.
The PE teacher urgently called a timeout, and Yuan Baoya's teammates helped her to the sidelines to rest.
Mengmeng considerately handed her a bottle of water, and Yuan Baoya took the opportunity to mix some spiritual spring water with it, thinking that she would recover a little. So she moved her feet a little and felt okay.
Looking at the concerned eyes of her teammates and the slightly worried expression on her coach's face, she felt a strong sense of guilt and comforted herself, "It's all my fault for being careless. If my injury affects the result of the game, how can I live up to everyone's hard work over the years? It's okay, it's just a little twist, I can do it."
He thought to himself, "Luckily, I have spiritual spring water and recovery potions. However, in order to lull my opponent into a false sense of security, my injuries can't heal too quickly. I'll take the recovery pills later!"
The PE teacher asked worriedly, "Yuan Baoya, are you alright? Should we substitute someone else? You can't push yourself too hard!"
Her eyes hardened as she encouraged everyone: "I can do it, and you can't say no either. We must persevere. This competition is so important to us. We've put in so much sweat and effort, we can't let it all go to waste. What's a little pain? I can overcome it."
The PE teacher looked at her slightly swollen ankle and hesitated, but seeing Yuan Baoya's determined eyes, he finally nodded, thinking, "This girl really has a stubborn streak."
Despite her ankle injury, Yuan Baoya persevered in the next match.
She fought hard on the defensive end, and despite some physical limitations, she successfully disrupted the opponent's attacks multiple times thanks to her tenacity and excellent anticipation.
In the final moments of the game, the opponent frantically chased the score, attempting to tie it.
Despite the excruciating pain in her ankle, Yuan Baoya leaped up during a defensive play, successfully intercepting the opponent's pass and smoothly passing the ball to a player under the basket for a basket, thus maintaining the team's lead.
As the final whistle blew, Yuan Baoya and her teammates cheered with joy, having won this hard-fought final.
Her teammates excitedly surrounded Yuan Baoya and tossed her high into the air.
However, as her joy subsided and she relaxed, Yuan Baoya realized that her ankle injury was more serious than she had imagined, so she quickly jumped to the side to sit down and rest.
Only then did her teammates realize that Yuan Baoya was unwell, and the physical education teacher quickly arranged for the team members to take her to the hospital.
After arriving at the hospital and having an X-ray, the doctor said seriously, "Your ankle sprain is quite severe. You need to rest and recuperate for a while. It's best not to put weight on it during this time, and you absolutely cannot engage in any strenuous exercise."
Only then did her teammates realize the severity of Yuan Baoya's injuries, and they all asked the doctor, "What should we do?"
Yuan Baoya thought that she would take two recovery pills later and soak in the spiritual spring water when she got back, so she should be better by tomorrow. Therefore, she was not too worried.
Seeing that Yuan Baoya wasn't taking it seriously enough, the doctor emphasized, "You know you have a minor fracture in your ankle, so don't take it lightly. It takes 100 days to recover from a bone injury. I'll prescribe three months' worth of medication and a sick leave certificate for you to rest at home."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Baoya thought to herself, "Oh dear! She's really deficient in calcium. It seems I need to supplement my calcium intake and drink two cups of milk every day."
At this moment, the physical education teacher and Vice Principal Yu also rushed to the hospital. The two of them carefully inquired about Yuan Baoya's injuries from the doctor.
Vice Principal Yu frowned and thought for a moment, then made a decision: "Yuan Baoya, rest at home for a month and see how it goes. You can come to school to take the exam later. You need to recover from your injury first."
Hearing what Vice Principal Yu said, Yuan Baoya knew that she really needed to take good care of her foot injury, so she stopped struggling. She was quite happy, thinking, "Indeed, everything is the best arrangement! This way, I can study at home without having to go to school, and I can have more time to do my own things."
So he loudly promised, "Okay, thank you principal and teachers. I will stay home and rest well, and study hard. I will let my grades speak for themselves in the exams."