The More Desperate Team Wins

Lo and behold, the semi-finals had arrived. 

The rookie commentators had now stepped away from the podium, replaced by veterans in the industry. 

David and Gina Lee, the iconic commentator couple, were perched at their desks with mics around their heads, giving their enthusiastic greetings as the cameras panned across the crowd. 

The seats were packed, and it wasn't even mid-morning yet. The game was set to start at 10 AM, and there were only around fifteen minutes left until the awaited start of the game. 

People from Jilin filled the venue this time, wearing their school colors and carrying banners with pride.

The supporters of the Shizi Dogs and Yin Yang High were especially loud. 

For Shizi, this was a historic moment—their first time reaching this level of competition. The principal of Shizi High, a man with a reputation for being pruny and old-fashioned, had even sponsored the trip for his teachers.