Zhang Hao's provocation, and the friendly match proposed by Liger Group, were already baffling enough for the people at Tianjiao Group. When Zhang Hao proposed a one-on-one with Chu Ge, everyone on the Tianjiao side found it even more perplexing.

Because Chu Ge hadn't shown any special performance during the previous training camp, in this basketball team cobbled together from selections across four companies under Tianjiao, apart from Chen Lei, the others had no idea that Chu Ge was good at basketball.

Filled with confusion, all eyes once again turned to stare at Chu Ge.

Feeling the change in everyone's gaze, Zhang Hao was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit at a loss.

Judging by the situation, it seems this substitute is the Chu Ge that Long Kun mentioned?

Couldn't be, right? Long Kun said that the guy named Chu Ge once led a super-weak team to defeat a champion favorite team from Tianjiao Film and Television? If he really had some skills, how could he just be a substitute?

"Are you Chu Ge?" Zhang Hao frowned. Although all signs pointed to the person before him being the Chu Ge he was looking for, he still felt quite odd.

Under all these puzzled and quirky stares, Chu Ge nodded, "Yes, it's me, but I'm too busy to have a one-on-one with you. Go do what you need to do and don't disrupt our training."

Seeing Chu Ge's attitude, Zhang Hao sneered, "What? Scared? We came all the way here, and you won't even give us this bit of respect?"

Chu Ge laughed again, thinking, who do you think you are? You barged in uninvited, and just because you want a one-on-one, I have to give it to you? What makes you so important? If not for all these people around, I would've thrown you out long ago, no time to waste words with you!

Ignoring Zhang Hao's provocation, Chu Ge turned to Chen Lei and Peng Xianggang, "Minister Chen, let's continue our training. Peng, you continue with the guidance."

Feeling ignored by Chu Ge, Zhang Hao couldn't help but be annoyed. Long Kun rarely asked him for a favor; he didn't want to mess this up and miss the opportunity to build a connection with Long Kun.

"I've heard that from top to bottom, Tianjiao Group is full of a bunch of useless cowards. Today I've really seen it. A company with a little woman as the chairman, naturally, its employees lack even a bit of courage, all exuding a sense of femininity. Look at you all, like a bunch of shrimps, are you exhausted from lying on your chairman's belly at night?"

His eyes fixed on Chu Ge, Zhang Hao sarcastically said, while waving his hand in front of his nose, making an exaggerated gesture as if he was about to be nauseated by some smell.

When Zhang Hao finished speaking, everyone at Tianjiao Group instantly exploded with anger, their faces filled with rage, surrounding Zhang Hao, many instinctively clenching their fists.

After all, there were not many chairpersons like Qin Ruojing, who not only looked beautiful but also cared for their subordinates without putting on airs. In everyone's heart, she was regarded as a goddess not to be desecrated.

"I warn you, watch your words, don't push it."

Even Chen Lei, who had been holding back, couldn't contain his anger anymore. He pointed at Zhang Hao and warned in a furious voice.

"Oh? Why? You want to hit me? Did I strike a nerve? Are you really involved with your chairman?"

Seeing the furious expressions of the Tianjiao employees, Zhang Hao lifted his chin, showing disdain, and sneered.

"Screw you!"

This time, Chen Lei finally lost his temper, raised his huge fist, and swung at Zhang Hao.

Seeing Chen Lei make a move, Zhang Hao was not afraid but rather delighted. As long as they took the first swing, it would turn the unreasonable into reasonable. If this incident got published in the papers, it could bring a lot of negative impact on Tianjiao Group, possibly even costing them their qualification for the company sports basketball league.

Although Long Kun's first task for him was to beat up Chu Ge in basketball, Long Kun also said that if he could provoke the Tianjiao employees into hitting, it would be a great achievement too.

However, just as Chen Lei's fist was a few centimeters away from Zhang Hao's annoying face, it suddenly stopped.

Feeling the force on his wrist that prevented him from moving, Chen Lei was shocked and turned to see Chu Ge slightly shaking his head at him.

In an instant, Chen Lei snapped out of his rage, feeling utterly amazed.

He had swung the punch with all his strength, and the power behind it was not to be underestimated, yet Chu Ge had managed to stop it? How strong must Chu Ge's grip be?

"Oh? Chu Ge, what do you mean by this? Not siding with your own team, but protecting me instead? I feel truly flattered?"

Seeing Zhang Hao's face filled with mockery, Chu Ge squinted his eyes slightly and said, "I reckon you're just itching for a beating, aren't you?"

Zhang Hao paused, his eyes flickered slightly, "What do you mean by that?"

Seeing Zhang Hao's relentless and provoking manner, Chu Ge was completely annoyed. This is a typical case of giving an inch and taking a mile. Since this kid insisted on embarrassing himself, Chu Ge was ready to stop indulging his bad habits.

However, this time he wasn't going to use his fists; after all, that would be playing right into the kid's hands. Instead, he opted for a basketball approach.

Snorting from his nose, Chu Ge said casually, "You know exactly what I mean, stop talking nonsense. Didn't you want me to play a game with you? Then I'll humor you."

Seeing that Chu Ge finally agreed, Zhang Hao couldn't help but feel overjoyed. After all, he preferred fulfilling Long Kun's task of soloing with Chu Ge rather than getting a beating.

This way, he wouldn't have to endure physical pain, and he could also show off his basketball skills in front of the new girl he liked. Why not?

At the same time, Chen Lei sobered up, realizing that he had almost fallen for Zhang Hao's trick, and couldn't help but give Chu Ge a grateful look.

"Humor me? That's quite a cocky thing to say. So, how do you want to play?"

"Five minutes, half-court one-on-one, got a problem with that?"

"Alright! If you can score one basket in five minutes, you win!"

Seeing Zhang Hao's arrogant and conceited demeanor, Chu Ge couldn't help but sneer, "Save those words for when you can actually score a basket."

Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, then burst into loud laughter as if he had heard a funny joke, and looked at Chu Ge as if he were an idiot.

After a few laughs, Zhang Hao added, "Do you dare to up the stakes? Whoever loses has to jump out of this gym naked?"

With the same look as if he were sizing up an idiot, Chu Ge glanced at Zhang Hao a few times and nodded without bothering to argue anymore. He picked up a basketball from the ground and headed towards the midcourt line.

Watching Chu Ge's back, Zhang Hao's smile widened as he turned to the girl beside him, "Don't forget to record this, especially when he's jumping out naked, make sure to get a clear shot, so we can upload it online later."

The girl nodded, giggled, and said, "Hao, you're so bad. He's going to be famous after this."

Zhang Hao laughed heartily, patted the girl's butt, signaling her to get ready to film, and then glanced at the people still standing on the basketball court, "Clear the court, will you?"

The few people from the Liger Group giggled and walked off the court, looking at Chu Ge with mocking eyes. To them, agreeing to this challenge was just about the most foolish decision Chu Ge could make. Even if he was good at basketball, how could he possibly be a match for Zhang Hao?

After all, Zhang Hao was a supernova in the provincial basketball team, playing against ordinary people was like a college student bullying a primary school student.

The people from Tianjiao Group secretly sweated for Chu Ge. Although they didn't know who Zhang Hao was exactly, the fact that he dared to boast so much at least proved that he had absolute confidence in his ability.

Even Peng Xianggang, who had played basketball with Chu Ge from the city basketball team, wasn't optimistic about Chu Ge, although he sincerely hoped Chu Ge could win and help him vent some of his frustrations.

After all, they had only compared shooting skills, and this one-on-one was a completely different matter.

However, since both Chu Ge and Zhang Hao put it this way, the match was inevitable. Even if Peng Xianggang and the Tianjiao basketball team were nervous, they could only step off the court, giving space for Chu Ge and Zhang Hao.

When the basketball court became empty, Zhang Hao swaggered over to face Chu Ge, smirking, "Shall we?"

Chu Ge smiled faintly, dribbled the ball, and stepped forward. The one-on-one began under the watchful eyes of everyone present.

When the basketball hit the floor with a "bang", Chen Lei started the timer on his phone, and the girl Zhang Hao brought also began recording.

Besides her, another person was recording with their phone, Peng Xianggang.

As a professional player, although he despised Zhang Hao's arrogance, he had to admit his skills and also wanted to record the match for further analysis and study.

Through the camera of his phone, Peng Xianggang quickly saw something that energized him.

Chu Ge first performed a perfect fake move, tricking Zhang Hao into reaching out for the ball. Then, with a spin of his foot, he swept past Zhang Hao like a gust of fierce wind, charging towards the basket.

Even though Chu Ge was dribbling, he was faster than Zhang Hao. In just a few seconds, he reached the basket, performed a simple three-step layup, flicked his wrist, and with a stroke of his fingers, the ball swished into the hoop.

Just as Chu Ge scored the first basket, an Audi A8 started its engine and headed towards the basketball gym.

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