Chapter 432: The Beast's Heart Is Bitter

Bang!

Mili Xiqi leaps up and slaps the basketball into Lu Bi Ao's hands.

Tonight the Clippers' starting lineup is Lu Bi Ao, Fan Xi, Leonard, Nowitzki, and Mili Xiqi. Five players with extremely high basketball IQ.

The Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup here still carries over from last season: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Luo En A Taise Te, Pau Gasol, and De Huai Te Huo Hua De.

The Lakers' roster can be described as flawless, theoretically the most rational and strongest lineup among the league's 30 teams.

However, theory sometimes goes wrong.

It's like people rarely think De Huai Te Huo Hua De's jump ball is inferior to Mili Xiqi's.

"Come on!"

Yi Wa jumps up at the sideline to cheer for the green‑haired Mili Xiqi.

Mili Xiqi finds it odd; he thinks every female star is there to cheer for the big brother, and wonders if this woman wants to attract the big brother through him. He heard she's divorced, and the big brother is Chinese, so he might mind that.

In vain.

Mili Xiqi feels a surge of emotion.

"Did you see? Counterfeit. That woman, that female star Yi Wa, is showing affection to me. You think she's cheering for you, but she's actually expressing love to me through you. Women are like that, saying one thing and meaning another."

De Huai Te Huo Hua De chats with Mili Xiqi while running back, looking in good spirits. He even blows a kiss to Yi Wa.

Yi Wa covers her chest, feeling a bit nauseous.

"Look. She got hit. I helped her step out of a French man's emotional intelligence," De Huai Te Huo Hua De says proudly.

The two keep talking and reach the paint, where De Huai Te Huo Hua De blocks Mili Xiqi.

De Huai Te Huo Hua De fears players with solid low posts; he dislikes matching up against Kuameibulang or Yao Ming type centers. But for a lanky center like Mili Xiqi, he loves him; he's the dessert he mentions offhand.

However, while he's blocking Mili Xiqi, Mili Xiqi suddenly spins around, evading him, and Lu Bi Ao's pass arrives perfectly. Mili Xiqi catches the ball, quickly tips it upward; De Huai Te Huo Hua De instinctively jumps, and Mili Xiqi executes a brilliant behind‑the‑back pass, which Nowitzki receives and smoothly finishes with a layup.

"Look at that guy, how graceful his form is."

Yi Wa can't stop praising; she's practically going crazy for Mili Xiqi.

A woman of that age, once ignited, is like dry wood meeting fire.

Mei Gen Fu Ke Si doesn't want to persuade Yi Wa, the love‑driven one; she just says: "Don't stop me from watching Jie Ke, I won't be like you, falling for everyone you meet."

Fan Xi is currently chatting with Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant, upon first seeing Fan Xi, says, "Do you believe I can score 30 points and 15 assists tonight?"

He likes to do little stunts like that.

Fan Xi doesn't enjoy playing such old‑fashioned games with him; Kobe's generation all learned from Jordan, very old‑school.

"I heard the media caught you cheating? Vanessa didn't explode?" Fan Xi always uses such speculative gossip to tug at Kobe's heartstrings.

Kobe Bryant has taken a big loss from such matters.

And he can't affect Fan Xi the same way; after all, for Fan Xi, the more he cheats, the more solid his persona becomes.

Isn't it normal for a recognized playboy to cheat? Even when Fan Xi goes out cheating, it's considered a folk blessing… after all, Fan Xi has never dated an uncelebrated woman.

"I'll kill you, raining countless shots over your head," Kobe Bryant, angry, blocks Fan Xi, and Paul passes the ball over.

Although Kobe said he'd hit countless shots over Fan Xi's head, in reality he just took a decent shot on the strong side, then passed to the weak side's Paul, who scores with a mid‑range jumper.

The Lakers this season are playing a very stable system.

Coincidentally, the Clippers are doing the same.

When strong teams reach a certain level, they pursue system stability and efficiency, allowing them to stay at a high level and maintain strong continuity into the playoffs.

Winning the championship like the Clippers did last season is, in a sense, unconventional.

Back in the half‑court, Leonard creates a one‑on‑one on the strong side, then Fan Xi cuts, receives Leonard's pass, drives deeper, passes to Mili Xiqi, who performs a flamboyant spin, twists his left hand, and flicks the ball in.

He always toys with the kind of ball that makes Maikelbang's blood pressure soar.

Bilupusi often says he moves from one extreme to another.

Then Fan Xi hears Yi Wa standing at the sideline screaming at Mili Xiqi.

When Fan Xi looks over, Mei Gen Fu Ke Si also looks over; their gazes meet warmly, and Mei Gen Fu Ke Si shrugs.

Fan Xi immediately understands: this is Fox's sister being interested in Mili Xiqi.

This Yi Wa is really interesting, actually liking a green‑haired guy.

Could it be that she's been charmed by his greenness?

Fan Xi decides to help this little brother; his continued flirtation can't go on, so he needs an older sister‑in‑law to curb him. Yi Wa is undoubtedly the best match—she's one of the female leads in the hit American series "Desperate Housewives", famed for her provocative sexuality, and there's an old Chinese saying that the "old yin catches the chick."

Mili Xiqi needs to be put under a tight‑binding curse.

But what Fan Xi didn't expect at this moment was.

De Huai Te Huo Hua De keeps trash‑talking Mili Xiqi: "Did you see? She's flirting with me again. She wants me so badly, she's deliberately…"

Mili Xiqi is fed up with listening.

He can't help but say to De Huai Te Huo Hua De, "Do you think she's a strip‑tease dancer in a nightclub?"

"Is there a difference? I'm just more charming than you," De Huai Te Huo Hua De retorts.

This makes Mili Xiqi especially angry.

He becomes even more determined to smash De Huai Te Huo Hua De.

The game still continues.

Both sides trade blows in an orderly fashion, each attacking with their systems.

No sudden gap appears between them; it's a contest of internal skill.

It's a battle among top teams.

In a sense, the Clippers have risen to a higher realm compared to last season. However, they can no longer achieve the sweeping, brutal victories over the Lakers they did before. One reason is the Lakers' thorough preparation, making their play more rational and strong. Another is that the Clippers now also employ holistic logic.

Thus, in terms of excitement, the games have declined compared to last season.

Mi Lixi Qi and Huo Hua De only performed their tasks during the game.

Huo Hua De performed quite well.

Mi Lixi Qi also surprised Kuaisuan; he played brilliantly and occasionally exceeded expectations in completing his tasks.

The first quarter is over.

The two teams are tied.

The second quarter begins, and Xiao Qiaodan comes in to replace Mi Lixi Qi, which leaves Yi Wa feeling depressed; she keeps looking toward the Kuaisuan bench.

Huo Hua De at this point notices something; he realizes Yi Wa has been constantly giving that cheap‑player glances, and his pride suddenly feels shaken.

So, he goes a bit berserk.

The Lakers also promptly adjust tactics, feeding the ball more into the paint. Huo Hua De, with his back to the basket, pushes Xiao Qiaodan inside; Xiao Qiaodan's style is similar to Huo Hua De's, but he is even taller.

However, he can't hold up against Huo Hua De; their low‑post skills are comparable. Huo Hua De's jumping and running talent surpasses Xiao Qiaodan's, and although his self‑initiated offense can't match the super centers of the previous era, it is still far superior to Xiao Qiaodan's.

Xiao Qiaodan surprisingly couldn't hold his ground.

Huo Hua De starts the second quarter with a two‑handed slam dunk.

After scoring, Huo Hua De deliberately runs to Yi Wa's side, shows off his muscles, and raises an eyebrow at her.

The move drives Yi Wa into a breakdown.

At the same time, it draws all media attention onto Yi Wa.

Yi Wa is Pa Ke's ex‑wife, and their wedding was especially sensational at the time.

The ESPN commentator says on TV: "Is Huo Hua De courting Yi Wa Lang Ge Li Ya? This is the classic Beauty and the Beast pairing. Based on Yi Wa's past marriages, we may have to congratulate the Lakers in advance. After all, before Yi Wa and Pa Ke entered marriage, Ma Ci had won the championship, and Pa Ke was the Finals MVP."

"Do you mean De Huai Te wants the Finals MVP?"

The two guests echo each other.

The atmosphere becomes quite heated.

The game continues; after Leonard goes off, Arenas and Ji Mi Ba Te Lie come in to pair with Fan Xi.

Kuaisuan's offensive pace picks up.

Because Arenas and Ji Mi Ba Te Lie excel in off‑ball play, and with Huaiti Seda and Xiao Qiaodan as two post players who eat the ball, Fan Xi speeds up the tempo.

Fan Xi evades Shi Di Fu Bu Lei Ke's defense, threads the ball straight to Ji Mi Ba Te Lie; Butler leaps and collides hard with Huo Hua De in the air. When the referee whistles, Butler powerfully throws the ball out… swoosh!

The ball goes in, and a foul is called!

The fallen Butler turns, does a push‑up, then stands and shows off his muscles to Huo Hua De just the same.

Ba Le Te knows "an eye for an eye."

The game takes on a powder‑keg vibe.

While Butler is shooting free throws, Xiao Qiaodan signals to the bench that he seems to have cramped; Maikelbang hesitates for a few seconds between Nowitzki and Mi Lixi Qi, then puts Mi Lixi Qi back in.

The moment Mi Lixi Qi re‑enters, Yi Wa stands up, screams at Mi Lixi Qi, and blows him a kiss.

The camera happens to focus on her.

The entire Staples Center erupts in a roar.

Just a moment ago Huo Hua De was courting Yi Wa, so why the next second is Yi Wa declaring love to Mi Lixi Qi?

Oh my God, what a tangled relationship!

Could it be that Huo Hua De likes Yi Wa, but Yi Wa likes Mi Lixi Qi?

Hey!

What a dramatic plot.

The whole Staples Center starts gossiping.

The viewers at home are also caught off guard; they never dreamed that a normal game would turn into this love triangle. And damn it, it's not Jie Ke's love triangle—it's clearly a Kuaisuan game.

Kobe, chatting with Fan Xi, says: "Hey, Jie Ke. Your little brother is becoming more like you. Ji Mi Ba Le Te and Ma Li Se Le Si got together, and now Mi Lixi Qi is after Yi Wa. Are you holding a class in the locker room?"

Kobe teases Fan Xi.

Fan Xi gives Kobe a blank look: "I've always learned from you."

Kobe casually pats Fan Xi on the back.

They are among the few close friends who are also fierce rivals.

The CCTV channel also aired this scene.

The CCTV commentator marvels at Kobe and Fan Xi's close bond.

However, on the Chinese internet, the Huo Hua De‑Mi Lixi Qi‑Yi Wa love triangle trended on the hot search.

Many people quickly praise Mi Lixi Qi: "Kid, you're doing great; all those years of being a cheap‑player nickname weren't for nothing. Look at that green hair, so spirited."

Mi Lixi Qi is no longer a weak player on the court, but off the court he found someone very weak.

Yi Wa's depth is a thousand feet, still not as much as Da Ke's steel‑pole dance.

Mi Lixi Qi comes up challenging high difficulty; small in stature but bold, this is like a C1 license doing a half‑hook.

The Chinese internet keeps producing talent.

If there were a translation, it would surely lead the global meme‑making wave.

In fact, on the court Arenas is deliberately teasing Mi Lixi Qi loudly: "Hey, Da Ke. I ask why you weren't angry in the locker room when Huo Hua De stole your exotic dancer, only to find out you secretly took his goddess."

The remark pierces Huo Hua De's ears.

He feels very uncomfortable.

He thinks it's a provocation toward him.

So, back in the half‑court, he again blocks Mi Lixi Qi, demanding a one‑on‑one; this time he wants to win back all the masculine vigor.

However, haste makes waste.

He finally pushes Mi Lixi Qi aside, about to dunk, when Mi Lixi Qi slaps him from behind, sending the ball ricocheting off the backboard and flying away.

Yi Wa on the sidelines also jumped up.

She screamed, cheering for Da Ke.

Meanwhile, Fan Xi was already sprinting forward with the basketball, completing a brilliant reverse‑hand layup.

The game changed.

Who could have thought the Lakers' interior would be the first to collapse.

Huo Wa De was originally a sure advantage.

Everyone thought he could smash Mili Xiqi to pieces.

But now, Mili Xiqi has won against Huo Wa De in every aspect.

Not only did he trouble Huo Wa De three or four times on the court, but on the sidelines, after Huo Wa De had just courted a beloved female star, she turned and cheered for Mili Xiqi.

This is a huge defeat for Huo Wa De as a man.

ESPN can no longer say who, by obtaining Yi Wa's manual, has already secured a pre‑ticket to the Finals MVP.

After all, they don't want Kuaisuan to win the championship, let alone let Mili Xiqi take the Finals MVP—it's sheer fantasy.

On the court, Mili Xiqi turned, responded to Yi Wa's scream, flashed a Guan Xi Ge‑style mischievous grin, and raised an eyebrow.

In an instant he struck Yi Wa, the old sister‑in‑law, and Yi Wa, before the whole world, covered her chest.

Oh, heavens.

At this moment, basketball fans worldwide are gushing over the sweetness.

The sugar of an old‑young pairing is damn sweet.

Of course, for Huo Wa De, it's too bitter.

His mindset is about to collapse.

Who could have imagined that after Kuaisuan took Kuameibulang, they'd get another Mili Xiqi.

One is a knock‑off, the other is also a knock‑off.

One is pure physical attack against Huo Wa De.

The other surprisingly forms a magical attack against Huo Wa De.

The beast is bitter inside!

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