Chapter 91: Who Offers the Best Excavator Training?

The fifth set, which was also the deciding match, began swiftly.

In the previous two sets, the morale and fighting spirit of Class Six, Senior Year Three, had been utterly shattered. Although they all understood very well that if they failed to win the fifth set, they would lose the match and become the laughingstock of everyone, it was of no use how anxious or hard they tried.

They simply could not score, not even a single point!

In stark contrast, Class Three, Freshman Year One, kept racking up points!

Unlike the first four sets, in the fifth set, as long as the score reached fifteen and there was a lead of at least two points, victory was secured. This rule made the fifth set much shorter in duration than the previous four.

With the referee’s whistle, the fifth set came to an end.

In this set, Class Three, Freshman Year One, maintained the same extraordinary momentum and luck as in the previous two sets, shutting out their opponents once more and winning by a clean 15:0!

Three to two!

Having lost the first two sets, Class Three, Freshman Year One, led by Li Sicheng, launched a desperate counterattack and ultimately pulled off a reversal. With a final score of three to two, they defeated their formidable opponents, Class Six, Senior Year Three—who had boasted before the match that they would utterly crush them—and advanced to the quarterfinals!

In the eyes of Lin Siyu, Tan Xiaoxiao, and the other members of the girls’ volleyball team, the credit for this incredible comeback belonged entirely to Li Sicheng.

Had Li Sicheng not stepped up after two consecutive losses and adjusted their tactics and formation, they would have long been defeated by Class Six, Senior Year Three. There would have been no chance to create a miracle, win three sets in a row with clean sheets, and achieve a dramatic reversal!

So, the moment the match ended, both the main players on the court and the substitutes on the sidelines swarmed toward Li Sicheng.

“What… what are you all planning to do?” Li Sicheng was startled by the sudden commotion.

Tan Xiaoxiao waved her hand grandly and ordered, “Ladies, come on, let’s lift our hero up!” Her queenly aura was on full display at that moment.

Even the ever-proud Lin Siyu seemed like a different person, following her best friend’s lead and cheering, “Xiaoxiao’s right! Lift Li Sicheng up and toss him into the air!”

Zhang Xiaoling, Deng Qian, and the other girls rushed forward, giving Li Sicheng no chance to resist. Amid laughter and cheers, they hoisted him into the air and tossed him upward… Anyone witnessing the scene might have thought Class Three, Freshman Year One, had just clinched the championship of the entire school tournament!

Zeng Yi, who had been standing beside Li Sicheng, was now squeezed into the corner of the court. Watching Li Sicheng being tossed repeatedly into the air, his eyes brimmed with nothing but envy. “Brother Cheng, Brother Cheng, you’re making me green with envy! Being tossed in the air by so many girls—this is the stuff of dreams! If only I could experience such treatment one day, how wonderful that would be!”

Zeng Yi’s wish was, of course, a bit unrealistic.

It wasn’t that the girls were unwilling to toss him into the air, but with his weight, even if they wanted to, they simply didn’t have the strength to lift him…

Meanwhile, the supporters of Class Three, Freshman Year One, had already begun celebrating in the stands. As for the students and parents from Class Six, Senior Year Three, they had quietly slipped away, unwilling to stay and endure further embarrassment.

The coaches from various university volleyball teams, who had come to scout for promising players, all set their sights on Li Sicheng.

“There are a few good prospects among the players from these two classes. But in my opinion, this boy is the real gem! I must find a way to recruit him for our university! If he joins us, I’d even be willing to give up my spot as head coach!” The teacher from Yongcheng University of Sports muttered excitedly, barely restraining himself from rushing down to invite Li Sicheng immediately.

His colleague sitting next to him raised an eyebrow and said, “Old Chen, I’m afraid I’ll have to apologize this time. I’ve got my eye on this boy too! I’m determined to have him. How about this—you let me have him, and you can pick any of the other players. I won’t compete with you for them!”

The teacher from Yongcheng University of Sports grew anxious at once. “Let you have him? Are you kidding? No way, I absolutely won’t give him up!”

As the two of them argued, several teachers from other universities dashed down from the stands, making a beeline for Li Sicheng.

Seeing this, the two of them panicked.

“Damn, these guys are moving too fast!”

“No way! We can’t let them get ahead! This boy must come to our university!”

They forgot their quarrel and rushed down to the court.

By this time, Li Sicheng had already been set down by the girls. Yet before he could catch his breath, he found himself surrounded by a throng of university coaches.

Li Sicheng thought they, too, were going to toss him into the air, so he hastily crossed his arms over his chest and shouted, “Stop! Please, no more tossing!”

The teacher at the front blinked in confusion. “Toss you? Oh… you misunderstood. I’m not here to toss you. Let me introduce myself. My surname is Liu, and I’m a teacher from Yongcheng University of Science and Technology. Our university’s volleyball teams—both men’s and women’s—compete in the national league…”

Before he could finish, another teacher cut in, “Don’t let him fool you! While their university does have volleyball teams, they rank near the bottom in the national league—a real weak team! Our Huaxi University, on the other hand, boasts a truly elite volleyball program! Plus, we’re a top-tier institution, and our graduates have great job prospects. If you join us, I can secure all sorts of scholarships and benefits for you—even bonus points on your college entrance exam!”

At that moment, Teacher Chen from Yongcheng University of Sports, who was still making his way over, heard that his peers were already offering perks. Anxious, he shouted, “Come to Yongcheng University of Sports! I guarantee I can apply for a special recruitment slot for you! No matter how low your entrance exam scores are, I’ll make sure you get in!”

“Our university offers generous scholarships!”

“Our campus is full of beautiful girls—you’ll be very popular if you join us!”

“Want to learn how to operate excavators? There’s no better place than Lanxiang…”

One after another, the university coaches dangled all sorts of enticing offers before Li Sicheng, each hoping to lure him to their own institution.

The sight left not only Li Sicheng stunned but also everyone else in the gymnasium gaping in astonishment.