mesbooks Chapter 123: Angry Mr. Chang and the Basketball Contest
Chapter 123: Angry Mr. Chang and the Basketball Contest
In the end, Uncle Li and Uncle Fu got what they wanted and formed their own team.
I don't know how Old Fu persuaded Mr. Chang, the man with a weird temper in the Tai Chi class.
Mr. Chang is a typical "rebellious old man", and he is a hot-tempered type.
According to complaints from his family, he often ran 20 kilometers back home if he had a disagreement.
Twenty kilometers, one bottle of water, and I can walk back and forth in a day. After a month, I got tanned into a chocolate-colored dark skin.
My latest hobby is going to the river for winter diving and swimming.
Uncle Chang is a die-hard basketball fan with more than 60 years of experience in the game. His best recent record was winning a one-on-one match against his 13-year-old grandson.
At the age of 65, he is in great physical condition, with a muscular body and abdominal muscles.
It is said that his family enrolled him in Tai Chi classes in the hope that he could improve his character, but the more he learned, the better his health became, but his temper became worse.
During basketball training, Uncle Chang used his even more hardcore temper to scare Old Fu.
Under Uncle Chang's death gaze, Old Fu threw three balls in a row, but missed any one and even threw the ball into the badminton court next door.
He suddenly felt like a thorn in his back.
Uncle Chang's eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he suddenly asked:
"Old Fu, do you have your cell phone with you?"
Old Fu shook his head in confusion: "I didn't bring my phone because I was afraid it would break while playing basketball."
Mr. Chang is very sarcastic.
"I thought you were dribbling the ball for three minutes to check your WeChat step count. You prepared for three minutes, but it only took you three seconds to shoot."
"You run so much, aren't you afraid of getting cramps while fighting?"
Old Fu was so angry that he took another shot to prove himself. The shot hit the backboard with a loud bang, but it hit the rim and fell to the ground, missing the target.
"It's definitely a problem with my clothes. I'm wearing too thick clothes and can't move freely. If I take off my coat, I will definitely be able to make the shot." Lao Fu took off his coat and made two more shots, but still missed.
Uncle Chang was so angry that he pounded his chest. "It's the sixth ball. You are getting closer and closer to the basket. That's good. Keep increasing the probability. I believe in you. Quantitative change will definitely lead to qualitative change."
"Where is Lao Wang? Come over for special training!"
Old Fu quickly pulled the third person in their team, Uncle Wang, who was there to make up the numbers, out from the corner to divert the fire.
Grandpa Wang was chewing on the boneless chicken feet he got from Grandpa Sun, his mouth full of oil. He saw Old Fu asking blankly, "Didn't you say I was just here to make up the numbers? Why do I have to play basketball? I don't know anything about it. I really can't play basketball. You go by yourself. I really can't do it."
"You must go. We are a team. If you don't go, Uncle Chang won't play basketball and will play against the two of us." Old Fu misses Uncle Li and Uncle Liao very much now. Uncle Chang's training intensity is too high and he really can't bear it.
"Brother Fu, can I not go? I'm afraid he will beat me. I still want to live two more years."
"You're not alone. I'm afraid of him, too."
"He scolded me more harshly than my son. I'm almost being scolded like my grandson."
The two of them huddled together for warmth, but they could not escape Uncle Chang's "devil training".
I run every morning, practice Tai Chi at noon, and play ball in the evening.
After running for a few days, Lao Fu felt like he had breathed in a breath of divine air.
His physical strength increased rapidly, and he could fight his son Fu Lanshan alone.
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On the day of the friendly basketball match, there were a total of six teams from Evergreen: three teams of aunts, two teams of uncles, and a mixed team of boys and girls.
The women's team is led by Aunt Zhong, Aunt Wu and Aunt Wen respectively.
Aunt Wu is still a favorite to win the championship. I heard that she participated in city-level competitions when she was young and her strength is outstanding.
Lin Qinglan was very pleased to see the uncles and aunts full of energy: "Today we will have a friendly basketball match. A new team will join us. Let us welcome the 'Dragon Horse Spirit' team."
"Dragon-Horse Spirit" refers to Uncle Ma, the president of the e-sports association, and his old friends.
It was Uncle Ma who took the initiative to propose a friendly match with Changqingshu.
As a retired athlete, in addition to supporting the development of emerging sports, Uncle Ma has also repeatedly suggested developing sports and health for the elderly and added many fitness equipment.
As soon as the seven teams met, the atmosphere was full of tension.
The main thing is that Uncle Li and Old Fu are determined to argue with each other to the death.
He didn't even listen to what Lin Qinglan said, "Friendship first, competition second", and was eager to start warming up.
The two old men avoided everyone's sight and huddled together to talk in whispers.
"See? The tall guy over there is a retired athlete. Who do you think is better, him or Old Liao?" Uncle Li made a comparison secretly.
"It must be Old Chang who is so powerful." Old Fu would not be fooled. He was so confident in his own invincibility that he just wanted to increase his prestige.
Uncle Li felt annoyed when he realized that the psychological warfare didn't fool him. He was about to talk to Uncle Liao about tactics, but when he looked up, he found that Uncle Liao had "surrendered to the enemy" and was chatting animatedly with Uncle Ma.
He grabbed Lao Fu and said sourly, "Lao Liao betrayed us. He is not usually so talkative."
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On the women's team, the aunts have a great mentality.
"In the past, people always said that playing basketball was a sport for young people. Now I try it and I think I can do it."
"We play this game much easier than young people do. I really think it's amazing that my grandchildren play basketball every day and take basketball classes and stick to it until now."
"Although we can't catch up with the young people, running and jumping around and sweating are good for the body."
They attended senior citizen university and became more enthusiastic about trying new things.
Going on stage, walking on the catwalk, dyeing hair, playing basketball, the aunts are full of courage to try.
In the eyes of aunts, there is nothing that cannot be learned. Only after learning it will you know whether it is suitable for you. Don't set limits for yourself too early.
Age, gender, and personality cannot stop them from trying boldly.
The aunts were fully prepared for this basketball game.
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During the official competition, the uncles and aunts watching the game cheered continuously, and the emotional value was at its maximum.
Lao Fu made five of ten shots, making great progress.
Aunt Wu and Uncle Chang scored all ten goals, igniting the whole stadium.
Uncle Li made mistakes in the first three balls, but after some calmness he got a good result of seven balls.
Auntie Zhong had two balls that were very close to the frame, but the following balls were all hit.
Uncle Ma is indeed a professional athlete. Not only did he score all ten goals, but he also did so with standard posture, which made people exclaim that it was amazing.
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Although it was just a seemingly simple basketball shooting game, the uncles and aunts played with great enthusiasm and style.
After fierce competition, the two teams led by Aunt Wu and Uncle Ma tied for first place and won the Best Organization Award.
Uncle Li and Old Fu shook hands and made peace, and they were like brothers again, arm in arm with each other.
According to Lin Qinglan's habit of giving out prizes, the main purpose is of course to encourage, and all participants will get a share.
Today is another happy day.
Next, it’s time for final review, and the holidays are getting closer and closer.