Chapter 287: 87-0

At 2 p.m., the Wei Dong Group employee basketball game was about to begin.

Wade Dong changed into his jersey and stood on the sidelines, stretching his muscles.

"Our boss is so tall!"

Some of the female employees were already smitten, unable to take their eyes off Wade Dong.

Wade Dong, at 6'6", was of average height in the NBA, but at the Wei Dong Group, he stood out like a giant among chickens.

The basketball court was packed with employees, including those standing on the sidelines and upper levels, not concerned about being absent from work. As long as the company didn't fire them, who cared about docked pay?

This was a chance to watch the league's top player in action!

"Ahem..."

Before the game started, Shu Yuanwu cleared his throat and shouted, "Everyone, quiet down!"

Shu Yuanwu's words carried weight, and the crowd immediately fell silent.

Shu Yuanwu continued, "Dong said that employees who came to the basketball court today won't be marked absent, but you'll have to work two extra hours after work."

"Yay~~~"

"Long live the boss~~~"

This was the first time the employees had been so excited about being asked to work overtime.

Shu Yuanwu helplessly waved his hand, and the crowd knew that the president had more to say, so they quieted down again.

Shu Yuanwu said, "Dong also said that since this is an internal employee basketball game, there's no need for secrecy. Everyone can freely take photos and post them on social media or Weibo!"

"Wow!!!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in excitement.

Initially, some employees had been concerned that Wade Dong might have reservations, so they wanted to take photos but were hesitant.

After hearing Shu Yuanwu's announcement, everyone took out their phones.

...

Originally, the basketball game scheduled for that afternoon was between the Design Department and the Human Resources Department.

With Wade Dong's sudden participation, the game was changed to Team A versus Team B, without specifying which departments they represented. Team B was composed of the best basketball players among the headquarters employees.

Some of these employees had even played in the CUBA!

While it was called Team A versus Team B, there was a clear distinction. Team A consisted of the group's executives, while Team B was made up of regular employees.

Shu Yuanwu said, "Before the game starts, let's have Dong say a few words!"

"Okay!"

Once the crowd quieted down again, Wade Dong smiled and said, "Although this is an internal competition, we won't tolerate any 'leadership ball' tactics. Basketball is a competitive sport, so everyone must demonstrate a competitive spirit. Don't go easy on me just because I'm the chairman!"

"Huh~~~"

Wade Dong's words elicited a chorus of boos.

Team B's players were both excited and frustrated, muttering to themselves, "Who does he think he is... Do we need to go easy on him? Do we even have the right to go easy on him?"

Beep!

A temporary referee, arranged at the last minute, blew the game whistle.

Team A: Wade Dong, Shu Yuanwu, Gu Fen, Zhang Xiao, and Chen Dehui.

Team B: Wang Ze, Sun Xinhao, Yao Xinxin, Li Qi, and Zhang Qiang.

Chen Dehui was the director of human resources, standing at 5'10" tall and weighing nearly 200 pounds, with a big belly but a steady mid-range shot. He often participated in employee basketball games, and Zhang Xiao was the head of the design department, and both were considered decent players among amateurs.

Shu Yuanwu and Gu Fen rarely joined employee basketball games, and they were there to make up the numbers and cheer on their boss.

As for Team B, Wang Ze, Sun Xinhao, and Zhang Qiang had all played in the CUBA. They had known about Wade Dong for a while, but Wade Dong didn't recognize them.

Among the ten players on the court, Wade Dong was the tallest at 6'6".

Wade Dong and Yao Xinxin jumped for the tip-off, and Wade Dong easily tapped the ball to Shu Yuanwu.

Shu Yuanwu received the pass and, showing good sportsmanship, passed the ball to Wade Dong, who dribbled to just outside the three-point line and took a standard jump shot!

Swish!

The ball swished through the net.

3-0!

"Our boss is so cool!"

The employees on the sidelines cheered for Wade Dong.

Team B's point guard was Wang Ze, and he became nervous when Wade Dong defended him, quickly passing the ball.

Slap!

The ball was snatched away by Wade Dong as soon as it left Wang Ze's hands.

Wade Dong casually dribbled to the frontcourt and dunked it!

"Wow!"

This scene made everyone realize the vast difference in skill between professional and amateur players.

Wang Ze was considered a strong player in employee basketball games, yet he couldn't even dribble against Wade Dong.

Gu Fen said to Shu Yuanwu, "Old Shu, it seems like we're not needed here."

"No, no!"

Shu Yuanwu replied seriously, "Let's just stay in the backcourt and focus on defense. We'll try to prevent Team B from scoring even a single point."

"You're so mean!"

Gu Fen covered his mouth and laughed.

Shu Yuanwu said, "Every time I see these young guys playing basketball, I get the itch to play. Since I finally have the chance to be on the court, I might as well get some exercise."

"Clack!"

"Clack!"

"Clack!"

The employees of the Wei Dong Group, all holding their phones, took photos and recorded short videos to post on social media and Weibo.

Within half an hour, the Wei Dong Group employee basketball game had reached the top of the trending searches.

"We want a live stream~~~"

"I want to work for the Wei Dong Group~~~"

"Dong, please go easy on us~~~"

At this moment, the first half had just ended, and the two teams were resting off the court. Wade Dong wasn't even sweating, while the others were panting heavily.

The halftime score was 87-0!

Wade Dong had made 39 out of 39 shots, scoring 87 points in the first half. Even in a pickup game, such a lopsided score was unheard of.

...

"Do you feel the despair?"

An employee who was familiar with Wang Ze and the others walked over and teased them.

"Shut up!"

Wang Ze glared at the joker and then said to his teammates, "We can't possibly win, but it's unacceptable to not score a single point in a 5-on-1 game. That's just too embarrassing."

"Yes, yes."

Zhang Qiang agreed and asked, "Wang Ze, do you have any ideas?"

Wang Ze said, "I don't believe that we can't score at all. Yao Xinxin and I can shoot. Once we get the ball, we'll take our shots!"

"Just remember that there's a huge gap between us and professional players, especially since Dong is the league's top player."

"Let's go!"

Wang Ze stood up and said, "We can't let Dong look down on us. It's a 5-on-1 game, and our goal is to score at least ten points in the second half!"

"Then you go for it..."

Yao Xinxin wasn't too concerned about scoring. Being able to play a game with Wade Dong was already something he could brag about for a lifetime.