Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Sore Loser
Before the opponent could react.
"Chu Jin, watch the ball!" Qu Fulan got the ball and called out.
The opponent immediately looked at Chu Jin, but Qu Fulan passed the ball to Prince An.
Prince An and Wei Xu collaborated and headed towards the target. As the opponents chased them down, Prince An shouted, "Ge Yang, watch the ball!"
While the opponent looked at Ge Yang, ready to defend, the ball was already in Qu Fulan’s hands, and she struck it out.
Another goal!
Zhou Baiying’s face turned green, gritting his teeth, "Everyone, be careful, they’re using Voice East Strike West!"
However, even if they knew the opponents were using the Voice East Strike West strategy, it was to no avail.
Because the secret to this strategy is the tacit understanding among teammates, maybe it’s a glance, perhaps it’s a gesture, which others don’t know, so they can’t guess the real aim of the opponent.
In the following matches, Qu Fulan, as always, shuttled among her teammates, playing a minor role but always passing the most crucial ball unexpectedly.
When the enemies thought she was going to pass the ball, it went to Chu Jin or Prince An instead.
The final scorers weren’t just Qu Fulan; Chu Jin and Prince An also scored several goals.
Of course, the opponents scored goals too, but by the end of the match, it was Prince An’s team who won.
"Well done! Finally won a game!" Prince An and the others finally felt a sense of triumph.
Chu Jin, Wei Xu, and Ge Yang also smiled.
Though it was just one win, the clouds in their hearts dispersed, calming their spirits.
"It’s all thanks to Fulan’s excellent command and accurate shooting; basically, her balls never miss the target."
"Let’s be cautious. Before the match ends, call me ’Wei An.’" Qu Fulan said.
At this moment, they entered the resting area without any outsiders.
But Qu Fulan’s face didn’t show relaxation; she was planning for the next match.
Meanwhile, outside, the spectators who were fans of Prince An also breathed a rare sigh of relief; finally winning a match was indeed a relief, lest they end up with zero points, which would be embarrassing.
Third Miss and Fang Yuan also sighed with relief, at least since this team bears the name of their Second Brother, a terrible defeat would harm his reputation.
"Now, we hope Second Brother returns soon to save the situation."
"The substitute that just came on seemed to perform well. How come we’ve never heard of this person before?" Fang Yuan said.
"Didn’t they say he’s Mr. Wei’s cousin? It’s normal for us not to have met him."
Cheng Ru said, "Where did Fulan go? Why hasn’t she been seen all along?"
Third Miss replied, "Oh, earlier she told me she had something to leave for a while, probably busy with other matters."
Cheng Ru then said nothing.
No one suspected that the person who just played was Qu Fulan.
After all, she not only disguised her face but also padded her figure somewhat, making her look different.
"It’s said that a proud army is defeated, a dejected army wins; the first match we took advantage of the opponent’s arrogance and disregard for the enemy, but winning the first match will surely make the opponent cautious, they won’t underestimate like the first match again. If we win the next match, it will definitely hit them hard, but if we can’t, their morale will rise, which is very detrimental to us. So, the next match is crucial, and I think the opponent thinks so too."
Pausing a moment, Qu Fulan continued to add, "So next time we should play like this—"
At the same time, on the other side, Zhou Baiying was analyzing with his teammates.
"This time we lost due to our carelessness, giving the opponents a chance to exploit our flaws. Next time, we mustn’t be as careless as just now. Let us boast only after defeating the opponents completely. The next match is crucial. If we lose again, it will be a draw, and you should all know what could happen. I don’t want our entire team to fall into a passive state."
Originally thinking it could be a four-to-zero rout against the opponents, now it’s impossible. But even so, the opponents winning one match is their limit.
"I want to win every subsequent match against them, do you have the confidence?" Zhou Baiying asked.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
...
"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when they retreat, we advance; when they are tired, we strike..."
As another match began, Prince An and the others silently recited Qu Fulan’s words in their minds.
"It’s all about psychological tactics, confusing the opponent’s defense line, making them unable to understand our strategy, making them unable to make accurate judgments."
With Voice East Strike West first, followed by guerrilla strategy, Prince An and the others quickly won another match.
Now the score is tied at two to two.
Zhou Baiying’s team members looked extremely unpleasant.
They’ve lost two consecutive matches!
The next match will be truly deadly and crucial; whoever takes the next game will have more stable momentum and mentality compared to the losing side, giving them a greater chance of winning.
And the losing side will bear unimaginable pressure. In such situations, trying to turn the tide will only become more difficult.
"From now on, no matter what method, even if we don’t score, we can’t let the opponent score." Zhou Baiying said fiercely, "Their overall strength doesn’t match ours. As long as we hold them off, they won’t win, and victory will be ours."
"Next, they should adopt a strategy of strict defense." In Prince An’s resting area, Qu Fulan habitually drew with a tree branch on the ground, "Because the next match is crucial, losing means their mentality will collapse and may become desperate. This situation is the most dangerous. We don’t want to be in such a situation, nor does the opponent, so they will try everything to hinder us from scoring, even if they don’t score, it doesn’t matter."
"What should we do?" Prince An asked anxiously.
At this point, everyone had placed their hopes on Qu Fulan, as if they saw the shadow of Pei Ji’an in her. He used to study various strategies during competitions as well.
"They want to be conservative, then we need to attack." Qu Fulan pointed to a spot on the ground, "This place is the key. Once the match starts, we’ll go all out at this area. Leave the rest to me."
"Isn’t this distance too far to score?" Prince An asked.
"Only by being unexpected can it become impossible for the opponent to defend."
Indeed, everything almost went as Qu Fulan predicted. As soon as the match started, Prince An and his team noticed the opponent adopting a conservative strategy, and their aggressive approach caught the opponent off guard. This confusion worked to their advantage.
Ultimately, the match ended three to two, earning a match point.
While Prince An and his team were jubilantly celebrating, Qu Fulan noticed the opponent Zhou Baiying with a fierce look, as if intending to destroy everything.
Qu Fulan’s heart sank, fearing facing someone who couldn’t accept defeat.
Such a situation could lead to unpredictable actions.
And to make everyone fail, there is only one way.
Physical attack.