In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

The provincial party committee and government leaders stood in large numbers around the basketball court, forming several circles.

Yes, the basketball court!

The sports facilities in the provincial party committee compound are naturally not just one; in addition, there is a badminton court, a walking path, a fitness trail area, a small indoor gym, a billiards table, and a billiards room with two or three tables.

But Sha Ruijin was determined to convert the only tennis court into a second basketball court.

Isn't this just a case of having too much time on one's hands?

The leaders exchanged glances, all conveying the same message: what a petty person!

"Fun! Fun!"

Shen Shanhe shared his unique sunflower seeds, giving each other handfuls, and put his arm around Wen Yiyan's shoulder, pointing and commenting on the two pairs of players whose average age differed by at least 15 years.

Ok…

For some reason, Sha Ruijin chose leadership positions, while Bai Ping, after putting on a show, simply selected some young people for clerical jobs.

At first glance, Secretary Ruijin's strong and thick arms really do seem capable of taking on two people at once.

Of course, not everyone has plenty of free time.

Tian Guofu acted as the referee, Qiu Tianhen as the deputy referee, and Lu Yangshan, the vice governor in charge of culture, education, health, sports and people's livelihood, acted as the commentator with a megaphone.

Pan Lin directed the camera crew to capture the exciting moments.

"Attention! Attention!"

"Both Shajiabang and Xiaobaibang teams are in position. The exciting match is about to begin. Please stay tuned and don't miss a single goal."

Lu Yangshan made the announcement to the entire audience.

But when the two team names came out, Sha Ruijin almost threw out his back. It was one thing to not ask his opinion when choosing the team names, but what if the leaders thought he was forming cliques in Handong?

People in the provincial government clique deserve to die!

Sha Ruijin and Bai Pingan stood on either side of the center line in the half of the court. As captains, they were naturally the main characters.

Tian Guofu held the ball with one hand, his body still a little numb. He still didn't know why this inexplicable game had started, so he simply closed his eyes and resigned himself to fate.

The basketball was tossed high into the air.

"The referee has served the ball."

"Let's wait and see whether Comrade Ruijin or Comrade Xiaobai will gain possession of the ball first!"

Lu Yangshan passionately commented, "Oh! Comrade Ruijin is still as sharp as ever, while Comrade Xiaobai's jumping ability is still a bit lacking. Comrade Ruijin has firmly controlled the ball."

"Comrade Ruijin has moved! Team Xiaobai is not to be outdone. Team leader Xiaobai and another team member together flanked the advancing Comrade Ruijin and stopped him! Stopped him!"

"Comrade Ruijin chose to pass the ball, Comrade Hu Dong received the ball, and the two of them double-teamed each other, creating a defensive gap. No one was guarding Comrade Hu Dong."

"Comrade Hu Dong made a layup in three steps."

"No!"

"Comrade Xiaobai has such fast defensive speed, he blocked from behind! What! Comrade Hu Dong played a clever behind-the-back pass, fooling Comrade Xiaobai."

"The ball is back in Comrade Ruijin's hands."

"Time is running out."

"Comrade Ruijin chose to shoot a three-pointer. Will this shot go in? Oh, what a pity, it missed."

"The ball is heading towards Comrade Xiaobai."

"Comrade Xiaobai is about to get the ball! No, the Shajiabang players are incredibly fast! Three of them are vying for the ball!"

"Oh My God!"

"During the scramble, the ball went into the basket."

"Minister Pan, Minister Pan, quickly replay the moment of our first brilliant goal! I'm sure many viewers didn't see it clearly!"

"What?!"

"It turns out that during the rebounding attempt, the ball touched the back of Xiaobai's hand and slipped into the basket!"

"It's okay!"

"Although it was an own goal, the process of attack and defense fully demonstrated the tenacious fighting spirit of our comrades."

Sha Ruijin looked unwell.

Although Xiaobai is very sensible, and the first goal was an own goal in order to let him win, couldn't you have been a little more dignified?

"Little White's team, kick off again."

"Shajiabang was well-prepared and defended tightly. Oh no, the ball was intercepted midway."

"Let's see who this hero is: Comrade Xu Guoliang, Director of the Provincial Party Committee Research Office."

"The Xiaobai team couldn't defend in time, and Comrade Xu Guoliang scored with a two-point shot. Comrade Xu Guoliang scored a valuable second goal, bringing the score to 4-0."

"The newbies need to step up their game."

"However, young comrades are energetic and vibrant; they will surely see the rainbow after the storm. Let's cheer them on!"

"Little White Gang, never give up."

"..."

"Ladies and gentlemen, the match has entered a heated stage. The current score is 41-38, with Shajiabang in the lead."

"But it's clear that the Shajiabang players' stamina is waning. The young and energetic Xiaobai team scored 18 points in the last 15 minutes."

But as Lu Yangshan finished speaking...

The members of the Little White Gang seemed to have exhausted their potential. They were all drenched in sweat, pale-faced, and some even had their legs trembling. They looked extremely weak, as if the Little White Gang was the one older than Shajiabang.

"You just came here to watch this game?"

Fang Denggao nudged Lin Zhiyuan and asked curiously.

As for having no interest in the outcome of the match, that wasn't something they were fixated on from the beginning.

People from the provincial government were all listening intently.

"Hehe, serving the people is a long-term and ever-new matter. A basketball court doesn't matter. I just want to see the physical condition of the young cadres nowadays."

Lin Zhiyuan looked quite pleased.

The others nodded, seemingly lost in thought, their eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

Especially Li Dakang.

Damn it, that rat poison! They actually dared to send people to investigate him! Luckily, Executive Director Lin and Qi Tongwei told him in advance.

"Oh my God!"

"Comrade Ruijin has intercepted the pass again! The White Team's backfield is now completely empty, and they are desperately trying to get back. Comrade Ruijin is too fast; the White Team players simply can't keep up!"

"Goal!"

"What a spectacular dunk! It showed the spirit of the older generation."

"Match score: 51-43".

"Comrade Ruijin scored the 50th point first, sealing the victory and securing the win in this friendly match within the provincial party committee."

Congratulations to them!

"Let's also give a round of applause to the members of the Little White Gang. They have shown the excellent qualities of the younger generation: never giving up and fighting hard. However, they still lack a bit of maturity and gravitas compared to the Shajiabang team."

"But setbacks are only temporary; a butterfly cannot fly across the ocean, so who would have the heart to blame them!"

"Tomorrow will ultimately belong to the young people."

"at last!"

"Let's give a warm round of applause once again to today's winners, the five members of the Shajiabang team."

Lu Yangshan's face was flushed, and he was full of emotion. Whether he moved the group of unmoving people next to him was unknown, but he certainly enjoyed his explanation.

perfect!

"Secretary Ruijin, you've worked hard. Quickly wipe your sweat."

"Don't worry!"

"Today's game fully demonstrated the passion and intensity of basketball, and even more so, the importance of teamwork among comrades. I agree to this project."

Lin Zhiyuan enthusiastically stepped forward with a towel, and before the other party could respond, he turned to look at Bai Ping'an, "Xiao Bai played quite well today, only a little bit worse than Secretary Ruijin. He truly deserves the number two spot."

"But your face looks terrible."

"Is she getting sick?"