C77 Lin Dong Was Furious and Entered the Team to Help His Brother

Lin Dong's expression turned grim. He and Tian Chao were not just friends; they were like brothers. If Tian Chao had truly been harmed by someone, Lin Dong wouldn't let the perpetrator get away with it.

Tian Chao lay on the stretcher, his face contorted in pain. A teammate stood by his side, applying a cold compress to his leg to temporarily soothe the discomfort.

Lin Dong leaned in and pressed Tian Chao's shoulder, asking, "Old Tian, who did this to you?"

Tian Chao cracked open an eye, and upon seeing Lin Dong, he said through clenched teeth, "It was Jiang Cheng! He's the one who orchestrated the attack!"

Liu Wenming slapped his thigh in frustration and exclaimed, "I knew it! It had to be the other team targeting us deliberately! Damn!"

Zhou Hengyu chimed in, "We'll make them pay!"

The White Team captain was livid as he declared, "Jiang Cheng is despicable. I won't let him get away with this!"

He spun on his heel and strode onto the field, glaring at the Red Team and bellowing, "Jiang Cheng, you're the one who went after Tian Chao!"

Jiang Cheng raised his arms in a show of innocence and retorted, "Hey, don't throw around accusations. Everyone was scrambling for the ball. Tian Chao rushed in and collided with my teammate's foot. You can't pin this on us!"

"It was definitely you guys!"

"A bunch of you ganged up on Tian Chao, taking advantage of your numbers!"

"You scum! If you've hurt Tian Chao, I swear I'll make you pay!"

The White Team players erupted in collective fury.

Jiang Cheng wore a look of smug satisfaction, unconcerned by the accusations.

He had indeed been the instigator, aiming to put Tian Chao in his place.

Jiang Cheng's teammates joined in the taunting.

"Injuries are part of the game. If you can't handle it, don't play!"

"Don't want to get hurt? Go home and play with your dad!"

"Yeah, your dad will surely coddle you! Such a good little boy!"

Their laughter rang out, dripping with arrogance.

The White Team captain was seething, itching to throw a punch.

The referee, a schoolteacher, looked on with a furrowed brow and addressed Jiang Cheng's side, "This inter-school competition is meant to be a friendly match organized by the sports department. I won't let anyone off the hook if they're found causing trouble!"

Jiang Cheng quickly asserted, "Teacher, we absolutely didn't cause any trouble. It was Tian Chao who messed up, and now he's trying to pin it on me! If you don't believe me, feel free to check the surveillance footage!"

The White Team captain raised his voice, "With the way you've got us surrounded, how can we possibly investigate? It's obvious you did this deliberately!"

Jiang Cheng chuckled and responded, "If there's evidence that I broke the rules, I'll own up to it. Otherwise, it's just part of the normal competition. Are you saying you can't handle a loss?"

"Who can't handle losing? Just you wait, I'll get even for Tian Chao!" the White Team captain bellowed, clearly incensed.

He was a passionate individual.

Jiang Cheng just let out a cold laugh and chose not to respond.

The referee interjected, "If there was no foul play, the game will go on. Everyone, please be mindful!"

With a snort, the White Team captain stormed off.

Jiang Cheng and his teammates couldn't help but snicker among themselves, knowing they had gained the upper hand.

Liu Wenming was visibly agitated, clenching his fists and seething, "This is so infuriating! I feel like giving him a piece of my mind!"

Zhou Hengyu and the rest of the team shared a look of anger mixed with a sense of powerlessness, their frustration evident.

Lin Dong looked up, his gaze turning icy as he fixed it on the smug Jiang Cheng. Then, turning to Tian Chao, he took a deep breath and said, "Old Tian, just concentrate on getting better. Liu and Hengyu will stay with you."

"What are you up to?" Liu Wenming couldn't help but ask.

Tian Chao, gripping Lin Dong's arm tightly, pleaded, "Lin Dong, don't do anything rash. Starting a fight here could get us penalized and affect your graduation. Don't risk it for my sake!"

Lin Dong gently released his arm and gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I've got this under control. Off you go."

With that, Lin Dong gave a nod to Liu Wenming and Zhou Hengyu, signaling them and the stretcher bearers to escort Tian Chao away.

"Now that Tian Chao's out, what are we going to do about our forward position?"

"Exactly, none of us have the same skills in charging and ball-handling as Tian Chao."

"This could spell disaster for us. Without our lead forward, how are we supposed to compete against them?"

"Captain, we need a plan."

...

The captain of the White Team felt a pang of distress as he listened to his players. He had already made his declaration. With Tian Chao out of the picture, he was going to have to step up, ready or not!

The possibility of losing wasn't something he could afford to dwell on at the moment!

"Captain, I can take the lead."

Lin Dong volunteered.

Whoosh!

All eyes turned to Lin Dong.

He was the picture of calm, his gaze resolute.

He had just mastered the God of Football level, gaining the ability to control every muscle in his legs, his prowess now rivaling that of a football legend!

Right then, he was ready to bring his skills to the team, to take on the opposition and fight for his teammates!