69 Jianghuai Chinese Games

◎When you see your sister, you must give her a good kiss◎

Baobao and Maomao say every day that they are stupid and naive.

But Ah Shui thought he was very smart, very smart!

She also knew that Baobao had become very famous in the past two years and often made headlines on the front pages of major sports newspapers. He must be known to many fans.

Last year, when I went to Zhuhai to participate in the national table tennis individual event, there were many enthusiastic fans in Zhuhai. During the interview after the game, they kept pulling Zhu Qi to give them autographs.

It is normal for some particularly extreme fans to want to sneak into the hotel.

But why are this couple still squatting here with their child?

Weird.

Ah Shui didn't answer the man's question directly, but asked, "Who are you? Are you staff?"

But you don’t have a work permit?

"We... are her relatives," the woman continued.

Another relative?

Last time, Brother Da Ling said that he received a strange phone call, saying it was from Bao Bao’s relative.

"That's not right. I haven't heard her mention any relatives. I know all her relatives. What kind of relatives are you to her?"

Although Ah Shui had never met Zhu Qi's uncle, aunt and their family, he had always heard Zhu Qi's family members talking on the phone and recognized their voices.

"We're really her relatives. I, I'm her father..." The man smiled as he stepped forward to help Ah Shui carry her things. "Maybe she hasn't told you much about me, but we heard she was coming to Jianghuai for a competition, so we came here specifically to see her. Is this your stuff? It's so heavy, and you look tired. Uncle, let me help you carry it inside..."

"Hey! Don't touch my stuff!" Ah Shui reached out and snatched his bag. Athletes' bags are very sensitive and outsiders are not allowed to mess around. When they go out for competitions, suitcases are piled together, but the bag must be carried on the back.

Ah Shui saw a dark fingerprint on the outside of her previously clean, milky white linen bag. She was immediately furious and her attitude towards the man became much tougher. "Zhu Qi's father? I've never heard her say she has a father."

A Shui is also a well-known athlete.

When I returned to Shanghai this time, I met a bunch of so-called relatives whom I had never met before, and they were trying to get close to me.

"That's because... because she was taken away by her uncle when she was six. Over the years, her uncle and aunt haven't allowed me to contact her. I don't know how she's been doing these years. I..."

As the man was talking, he suddenly sighed. If you didn't know him, you would think he had suffered a great injustice.

"Lao Fang, what are you doing? Why don't you come in?" Qin Xiaoba came out of the nearby convenience store with a bunch of iced soda in his hand. When he came out, he saw several people standing at the security check door. One of them looked familiar. He just happened to see A Shui waiting for inspection at the door.

When Ah Shui heard Qin Xiaoba's voice, he waved at him as if he had found a savior: "Old Qin! Come here quickly! There are three people here who say they are Bao Bao's relatives. Come and see if you know them?"

When Qin Shang came over, he accidentally caught sight of the man among the three people nearby. He froze as if he was recalling something. Then he quickly realized what was happening. His cheeks quickly heated up and flushed, and even his voice was fierce: "Who asked you to come here?!"

In his only remaining childhood memory, Qin Xiaoba remembered that he had seen this man outside the court.

My uncle and aunt held my sister in their arms, and all four adults were crying, but my sister watched with a cold expression as the man was dragged away by the bailiffs.

At that time, Qin Xiaoba, who was only five years old, knew that the man had bullied his sister, and he picked up his little sandals and threw them at him.

Because of the college entrance examination this year, he returned to Jianghuai a month early and stayed at his uncle and aunt's house for half a month.

The four adults talked about this matter while eating, and my aunt even muttered, "Qiqi is so famous now, won't that family come looking for her?"

Qin Xiaoba's mother was very angry and slammed her hand on the table. "He dares! If he dares to show up, I'll skin him alive! Slap him twice! You shouldn't be too polite to people like that! That family is not shameless!"

It was the first time that A Shui saw Qin Xiaoba so angry. Although he didn't know why, he still subconsciously trusted Qin Xiaoba. He quickly took a step back to put some distance between himself and the family of three, and took a step forward to go into the gate inspection with his bag.

The man looked at Qin Xiaoba, and after sizing him up and down, he said in surprise: "Are you Qin Shang? I haven't seen you for so many years, don't you remember me? I am your uncle..."

"You're a piece of shit!" Qin Xiaoba interrupted him. "My aunt died a long time ago, how come I didn't know I had an uncle? Who the hell are you to dare to come here and try to claim kinship? Are you saying that the woman next to you is my aunt? Stop kidding, look at your behavior, do you really deserve it? Get out of here, this is not the place for you!"

"You! How can you talk like that?!" The woman's face turned red and white, and she screamed while hugging her son. "You really don't need to be taught!"

"Shut up!" the man cursed softly over his shoulder, then forced a smile. "Qin Shang, is there some misunderstanding between us? I held you in my arms when you were little. Your sister and I haven't seen each other in ages. I came here for no other reason than to bring her some fruit... Look, your... your aunt is still carrying it. They're all the things we usually wouldn't eat."

The man pointed at the apple in the woman's hand, which was already dry and wrinkled, with a pitiful look on his face.

Ah Shui took a glance and sneered.

Qin Xiaoba was not polite and spat: "Come on, we are tired of eating even Red Fuji apples now. Just let this rotten apple that has been sitting there for half a year rot in your stomach."

"Anyway, your aunt and I were once married, and I gave birth to your sister, so we are relatives..."

Qin Xiaoba took a step forward and reached out to grab the man by the collar.

He has been in the national team for so long, and he has been exerting all his strength. Lifting a 40-kilogram barbell is a normal thing for him. He almost lifted the man in front of him up from the spot.

"Don't talk nonsense here. Relatives? We have so many relatives. Who do you think you are? You should be thankful my mom isn't here, or she'd tear your face off! How dare you say you were married to my aunt? Have you ever fulfilled your responsibilities as a husband? You idiot! I'm telling you, don't even think about disturbing my sister while she's training! Otherwise, I'll be rude to you."

The man was stunned for a moment when he saw the bulging muscles on Qin Xiaoba's arms, and a timid expression appeared on his face.

This is a kind of physiological reaction, a subconscious fear of strong men.

After making the threat, Qin Xiaoba picked up the bag next to A Shui, put it on his back and prepared to leave.

"That's right, why are you still looking for me after not seeing me for so many years? Does it have anything to do with you whether I'm dead or alive?" Ah Shui yelled in annoyance and left.

After handing over his athlete ID to the staff, Ah Shui whispered, "Have they been squatting here for a long time?"

The staff member glanced at the family of three and whispered, "We were about to enter, but we weren't allowed in. Only athletes and staff can enter here. Even family members can't enter without a pass."

"Don't let any strange people in. An athlete's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all very important. It would be bad if someone with bad intentions came in and caused trouble." A Shui warned.

"Don't worry, we are watching closely." The staff member ate melon for a while and didn't hear clearly what the three people were arguing about, but he probably knew that this couple was not a serious person, so he nodded solemnly.

As soon as Ah Shui left, he heard the staff sternly say to the three people, "Why don't you leave? If you don't leave, we'll call the police! Do you think this is a place you can enter?!"

She felt that Baobao was really unlucky this year.

I met another cross-sex person and also met Jin Lili and Han Taiyang.

I really should take Baobao to the Longhua Temple in Shanghai to worship and get rid of the bad luck.

Not long after they walked, they met Maomao who came to pick up A Shui.

If a child has something on his mind, the first thing he should do is tell the captain.

Maomao felt a little panicked after hearing Ah Shui's explanation of the whole story.

Although every family has its own problems, every family has some troubles.

But Zhu Qi never mentioned anything about his father's side, so it must not be a good thing.

Maomao turned around and asked Qin Xiaoba: "Is that man really Baobao's father?"

"He's a shitty dad. Who the hell does he think he is?" Qin Xiaoba sang a traditional Chinese aria and said viciously. "My uncle said he's a domestic violence man! A complete beast!"

"Don't tell Baobao about this for now," Maomao warned, knowing full well. "We can't be distracted by other things during the Chinese Games. They wouldn't dare do anything in broad daylight."

"But what if they come to watch Bao Bao's match?" A Shui asked. "They already know where the match is..."

"What bad luck. In the past, the competitions were held abroad or in Beijing, and they couldn't go and didn't know where to go. This time, the Chinese Games happened to be in Jianghuai, so they were called here." Qin Xiaoba cursed again.

"The audience stands are under control and security, so it's impossible for people to cause trouble easily. I will also talk to Chairman Ren about this. Players have their own exits, and spectators have their own exits. After Baobao finishes the game, let the coach take her directly back to the locker room to change clothes, and don't interact with the fans. Anyway, the Chinese Games are only for this week, and we will return to Beijing after the game." Maomao said.

The two children nodded.

That's all we can do for now.

"Besides... there's someone else we can ask for help." Maomao said.

The two children widened their eyes: "Who is it?"

"Coach He, this is his territory."

/

On the first day of the Chinese Games, the ticket gate was crowded with people waiting to buy tickets to enter.

In this era, online ticket purchase has not yet become popular, and people who want to enter the stadium have to queue up to buy tickets.

Those who have relatives who are insiders can get admission tickets in advance, but those who don’t have such connections will have to buy them themselves.

A family of three finally made it to the ticket window. The man handed over two ID cards and a student ID and said, "Give us two adult tickets and one student ticket."

"Okay." The conductor reached out and began to rummage through the large suitcase in front of him.

There were four rows of clips in the suitcase, and each clip was marked with a seat ticket of a different color.

The top is the infield, and the bottom is the outermost field.

The woman then added, "I want the cheapest one!"

The ticket seller responded again, took off two green tickets and a small green ticket, and handed them to the three people: "Two adult tickets are forty dollars in total, and the student ticket is five dollars."

"Forty-five yuan? Why is it so expensive? Isn't the adult ticket ten yuan?" the woman screamed.

The ticket seller was annoyed. "That was the price two years ago. Why hasn't the price increased? This is the cheapest outfield seat. A good seat in the inner court is fifty yuan a ticket. This isn't just some small tournament, it's a city tournament. It's full of former and current national players. It's a major national tournament. Do you want to take it? If not, there's a line behind you."

The man gritted his teeth and nodded: "Yes."

The woman was so anxious that she burst into tears: "Forty-five yuan! It's a month's living expenses for our family of three! What kind of competition is this? It's so expensive!"

"Shut your stinky mouth! How are we going to find that girl if we don't go in?! Are you just squatting outside the hotel? Didn't they tell us athletes don't come out?"

The ticket seller took a green bill and handed out three tickets, saying, "No refunds after leaving the counter."

The man held the banknote as if it were a gold ingot, folded it carefully, placed it in the lining of his coat and buttoned it up. He was afraid that he would lose it when he took it out to get something, so he held it in his arms and dared not let go.

The woman dragged her son along, comforting herself, "Xiaojun, when you see your sister later, you must give her a nice kiss, be sweet, and call her 'sister' warmly. She's different now. Our family is counting on her for the future. Who knows, she might even be able to find you a good university and a good partner after graduation..."

The boy didn't understand what was said. He just knew that his mother said that he would have a good life if he found his sister.

But these were too far away for him, and he pulled his mother's hand and asked for instant noodles.

The woman pulled out a half-eaten bag of instant noodles from her pocket and handed it to him. The boy ate while asking, "Is she really that powerful? Is she rich?"

"The newspaper said she's now a key player for the national team, being actively trained. I heard she earns 30,000 yuan a year! That translates to 2,500 yuan a month! That's almost half our family's expenses." The man observed his son's unsightly eating habits, reached out and touched the residue on his face, and sighed. "Not to mention the prize money from playing in competitions. I heard she earns tens of thousands per match! If you see her later, don't make her angry, especially you. She's been motherless since she was a child, and she used to be very close to you when she was at our house. After all, you're half her mother. Show some affection to her, and even little girls will soften."

The woman felt a little guilty, knowing what she had done before. She could only hope that after so much time had passed, the child would soon forget the days when he had to live under her care.

Thirteen years ago, that girl looked like she was going to send her own father to jail, but she showed no mercy at all.

The woman turned around to look at her son again, praying hopefully, "I heard that Old Qin's son made it to the national team because of her. If they can get along well, could she arrange for our Xiaojun to work on the national team? Being an athlete is out of the question, but maybe he could work in logistics, do some shopping, and manage the accounts, right?"

"Don't think too much about it yet. Let's talk about it when we meet." The man snatched the instant noodles from the boy's hand and cursed. "Eat, eat, eat, all you know is eat! Bitch!"

The boy burst into tears and was held in the woman's arms and comforted.

But no one expected that they would be stopped by security at the entrance.

"Sorry, we can't let you in."

The woman jumped up and said, "Why won't you let us in? We bought tickets!"

"I'm the one who won't let you in." A man wearing the coaching uniform of the Jianghuai Provincial Team stood before them, observing the three with interest. "I know what you're up to. A reunion scene? Don't be ridiculous! Do you think she's still a six-year-old?"

"Who are you?! You..." the woman screamed.

She didn't want to know anything. She only knew that if she couldn't enter the venue and see the girl, her forty-five dollars would be wasted!

The man often reads newspapers and has seen news about He Qianlu in the newspaper.

So what if he is the coach of the Jianghuai Provincial Team?

He displayed the aura of a householder and the attitude of a consumer, questioning the man: "What's this about recognition drama? I don't understand! I only know that I paid and am eligible to go in. Why are you stopping me? If you don't let me in, I'm going to call the police! I'm going to call the mayor's hotline!"

"Of course you can come in. I can't stop you if you insist. But I have to remind you that Zhu Qi's uncle, aunt and their families are watching the game in the backcourt. If they see you, do you think there will be another family war like thirteen years ago?"

"Zhu Qi is an athlete and can't fight you, but her family is different. As far as I know, her aunt is a well-known fierce woman in the area. If you don't mind getting beaten, then come on. Even if you don't get beaten, I will find three people to watch you the whole time. Our provincial team doesn't have much else, but there are a lot of kids with nothing to do. I've seen a lot of scoundrels like you."

"Also, don't you know about her other identity besides being an athlete? Have you heard of the Bayi Team? Do you know what the PLA Bayi Team represents? Do you know which article of the Criminal Law is responsible for insulting, harassing, and spreading rumors about active-duty soldiers? If you don't know, I have a copy of the Criminal Law here, free of charge. No thanks! I've highlighted the key points for you. Take it back and read it carefully. People like you are most suitable for reading this kind of book. Otherwise, you wouldn't be detained for child abuse, right?"

He Qianlu threw the booklet in his hand to the man and walked away.

The family of three stood there in a daze, looking at each other, and everyone had a grim look on their face.

Especially the man’s face turned red and white, as if he had been slapped in the face.

Just like He Qianlu thought, the couple didn't have the courage to do so and could only go back to the counter to refund the tickets.

The ticket seller also got angry and slammed his hand on the table. "Are you here to cause trouble? Can't you see the words 'No Refunds After Leaving the Counter' posted on the door? Don't make trouble here! Or I'll call security!"

It was no use for the woman to throw a tantrum. Five security guards came over and dragged the two people out.

The man squatted on the street, smoking one cigarette after another, his face dark and gloomy.

Waves of people passed by.

Some of those people are nearby college students, some are table tennis enthusiasts, and some are people working in related jobs.

Many people held small flags with the names of their favorite players written on them.

Most of the names are two characters long.

——Zhu Qi.

This name is very ironic for a man.

/

Zhu Qi didn't know what was going on. Maomao and A Shui seemed to have some little secret and often gathered together whispering.

But when I got there, the two of them pretended nothing had happened and started talking about other things.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Zhu Qi couldn't help it anymore, and asked the two people by hooking their necks.

"No, no!" Ah Shui said innocently, grinning. "Maomao and I were just saying, 'This is my first time in Jianghuai, and I didn't expect the scenery in Jinling to be so beautiful! It truly lives up to its reputation as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties! The historical sites look so magnificent!'"

"Don't give me that." Zhu Qi frowned, scanning the two men's expressions. "I always feel like you two are hiding something from me. Even Qin Shang, for no apparent reason, told me to get back to the hotel after the game and not wander around."

"He's probably just concerned about you, worried you'd get tired." Maomao stood up and began flipping through the competition program, trying to change the subject. "This time, Baobao is only competing in two events: women's singles and mixed doubles. Women's singles starts at 9:00 AM, mixed doubles at 2:00 PM... Oh, the Bayi team isn't participating in many events this time."

"Are the Chongqing-Yuan team and the Shanghai-Hai team fully present? Women's singles, men's singles, mixed doubles, men's team, women's team... all of them." Zhu Qi took a glance.

Except Zhu Qi.

A Shui and Maomao both compete in three events: women's singles, mixed doubles and women's team.

Because it is an all-Chinese competition.

CCTV5 reporters had arranged everything on the scene early on, and even set up a close-up commentary desk next to each pool table to facilitate the commentators to be on site and provide simultaneous commentary.

In addition, the commentary voice will be transmitted to all directions through speakers during the breaks in the game, helping some fans who are not familiar with the game to watch it.

This was also the first time that my uncle and his family attended a national-level competition.

The four people sat in the first row of the inner court, a very close position, and could see all the details of the table at a glance, even the color of the buttons on the referee's clothes.

"National-level competitions are really grand. Look at the lights, the environment, and the small leather seat." My aunt was delighted and patted the cushion under her butt.

"After all, these are tickets for the inner field, so the environment must be better." My uncle-in-law is a physical education teacher after all, and he has participated in some city-level competitions with the school.

When Qin Xiaoba and Zhu Qi were learning from me, I also took them to play in some small regional competitions.

Those competitions basically borrowed the school’s venues, and just put up a few barriers to use as the playing field.

But today was indeed my first time sitting in a massive stadium that held tens of thousands of people, completely packed in every direction. Just hearing the athletes enter and the roar of the thousands of people in the stands was enough to excite me.

Participants enter in turn.

Athletes' profiles will also be played closely on the large screen facing the audience seats.

When Zhu Qi's photo and personal introduction appeared, the whole audience was filled with screams and cheers, as if a famous movie star had arrived.

As soon as Zhu Qi came in, he saw the inner court area facing the pool table, and his uncles and others were waving and cheering at him.

She felt a little embarrassed.

Since joining the national team, I have participated in large-scale competitions and traveled all over the place.

It felt like it was a lifetime ago when my uncles and the others helped me shout at the scene.

In the women's singles competition a few days ago, the opponents she faced were all players from the provincial team and some young players from the second national team. Zhu Qi successfully advanced to the semi-finals without much effort.

The quarterfinals had just ended, and four successful female singles players walked out from the four tables.

Ah Shui, Maomao, Ding Shushu and Zhu Qi.

When the four people met, they laughed at each other.

Maomao pulled Ding Shushu and said, "Sister Shushu, you are still as good as ever. Aren't you still pretty good? You shouldn't have retired in the first place."

"No, I was lucky enough to be drawn in the quarterfinals. If I had faced you three in the first round, I would have been eliminated long ago." Ding Shushu winked at Ah Shui. "Tomorrow in the quarterfinals and semifinals, I will face you, so you better be gentle."

"Hey, how can that be? Sister Shushu, you should give way to me~"

The four girls went to the locker room to change clothes, chatting and laughing. When they came out, the results of the men's singles were also out. Daxiong, Song Linzhou and Qin Xiaoba also successfully reached the semi-finals.

Regarding the results of women's singles and men's singles.

Ren Xinhua was very satisfied, but also felt a little regretful.

This proves that Zhu Qi and Maomao's positions are as stable as Mount Tai, and A Shui and Qin Xiaoba, two young players of the new generation, have also made their mark.

But from a coach's perspective, I still hope to see more successors.

In the quarter-finals, Zhu Qi and Maomao were at the same table.

Before the semi-finals, Zhu Qi and Qin Xiaoba got a pass for his uncle's family, allowing them to enter the hotel and see the athletes' dining environment.

In fact, athletes playing in home games have this right and can apply for a family pass from the head coach.

After all, it is inconvenient for athletes to go home for a long time when they are fighting outside. When they arrive at their home court, they have to go to training and check in, so they cannot go home to reunite with their families. It is okay to be humane and let family members stay in the training ground for a while.

Zhu Qi and Qin Xiaoba were walking in front.

The four adults followed behind, looking around in astonishment. "Wow, this is where the national athletes rest! It's so luxurious. What is this... a presidential suite?"

"It's not that exaggerated, it's just a triple suite." Zhu Qi said with a smile and led them into the athletes' restaurant.

The restaurant is buffet-style, offering a wide range of cuisines from all over the world.

But the taste is basically bland, without any salty or spicy food. Whoever wants to eat can take it.

Zhu Qi brought a plate of beef dumplings, boiled beef slices and a serving of tofu pudding with sauce. The adults gathered around the table, eating and discussing the games of the past two days. Everyone was still enjoying the show.

The aunt sat next to Zhu Qi and kept putting food on Zhu Qi's plate. Soon, a small mountain of food piled up in front of Zhu Qi.

My aunt asked quietly, "Who's more powerful, you or that Zu Tianjiao?"

Tomorrow Zhu Qi and Maomao will play in the semifinals. My aunt has often seen Maomao's name in newspapers and on TV. Zhu Qi casually said, "It's about the same."

"Really?" My aunt asked curiously, kicking Qin Xiaoba, who was sitting opposite her. "Hey, who's more powerful, your sister or that little girl?"

Qin Xiaoba stuffed a piece of pineapple meat into his mouth and muttered, "Didn't my sister say that? It's almost the same. Oh, I don't know anything about the women's team, don't ask me."

"What do you know? You only know how to eat." My aunt muttered. "Look at you and your sister playing mixed doubles. If it weren't for your sister, you wouldn't even make it to the quarterfinals!"

"I've made it to the semifinals in men's singles!" Qin Xiaoba groaned. "You're really my mother, can't you just wish me the best?"

Speaking of mixed doubles, my aunt put down her chopsticks and said with a smile, "Our Qiqi and that little boy are a good match. Why don't you two come together this time?"

"Because the Chinese Games are divided into provincial teams, my sister and he are not on the same team, so they can't team up across provinces." Qin Xiaoba scooped up a spoonful of soup with a spoon. "In the Bayi team, my sister can only play mixed doubles with me, otherwise she can only play with Brother Daxiong. But Brother Daxiong has injured his wrist these past few days and can't play too many games."

"You know who I'm talking about? You're quite good at guessing." Aunt poked Qin Xiaoba, and several adults suddenly started gossiping.

"How old is that little boy? How many years older is he than your sister?"

"Are you from Chaojing? Did you participate in the competition this time? Which place did you get?"

"Will you still play mixed doubles with your sister at the next World Games?"

"What's that kid's name? He's asking you a question! Stop eating!" my aunt scolded.

Qin Xiaoba didn't even raise his head: "I dare not say it, I'm afraid my sister will beat me."

Zhu Qi was also helpless and quickly called someone to help.

Ah Shui carried a plate full of food and sat down happily next to Zhu Qi. He looked at the four adults in front of him and greeted them first: "Hello, uncles and aunts, I am Bao Bao's best friend! My name is Fang Miao."

Ah Shui is cute, lively, coquettish and sweet-mouthed.

It wasn't long before I became the target of attention from the adults at the table.

"Oh, this Ni'er is so pretty, she's so pleasing to the eye! She looks better than on TV!"

"He looks young on TV, but he looks even younger in person! He looks like a middle school student."

"This is also a talent of the national team, a national player! Young and promising!"

The four adults and a girl chatted for a whole hour about a series of random things, from national team training, to national team competitions, to life in Chaojing, to A Shui's life in Shanghai, etc.

Ah Shui was also quite talkative and had no fear of the four elders. She took over the topic, and Zhu Qi could enjoy his meal in peace.

Finally, the dinner ended.

The four adults were very happy to be coaxed by A Shui. Before leaving, the aunt held A Shui's hand and said, "What a pity, you have to go back after the game, otherwise I would definitely invite you to come home and sit for a while."

"Yeah, it's a pity. We don't even have time to play normally. We want to walk around and have some fun in Jianghuai." A Shui followed.

After seeing his family off, Zhu Qi felt much better.

Although we make phone calls from time to time, it is definitely not as intimate as face-to-face communication.

Tomorrow’s match with Maomao... Zhu Qi also needs to prepare well.

Ever since Maomao went to Los Angeles to treat her injury and came back, the two of them haven't been able to fight face to face.

Maomao just came back and has been in the semi-recovery stage. Zhu Qi also knows that she wants to return to her pre-surgery condition as soon as possible. Judging from this Chinese Games, she should have almost recovered.

The commentators also warmed up for the game in advance and gave a game preview after the semi-finals.

——【The quarterfinals are over, and four contestants have fought their way through the competition, ready to compete for the top three spots.】

——[The much-anticipated "companion star" meets again. 】

——【Dragons and tigers fight, who will win? 】

Zhu Qi and Maomao.

She is currently the hottest "companion star" of the women's team.

Although they often met at both ends of the table before.

But the Chinese Games are different after all.

The nature is similar to that of a world-class competition.

This time, the two absolute main players of the women's team met in the semi-finals.

And they are all Ren Xinhua’s favorites.

Reporter Sen ran over to interview Ren Xinhua before the match and asked with a smile, "Who would you like to see win?"

Ren Xinhua laughed heartily, glanced at Reporter Sen, and realized that this guy had turned bad. He said, "I think both of them are the leading technical representatives of the current national table tennis women's team. If their levels and strengths are equal, it will depend on who is in better condition."

This balanced rhetoric cleverly avoided what the reporters wanted to hear most.

The Chinese Games champion not only leaves an honor in one's personal file, but also serves as a criterion for Zhu Qi to be awarded titles in the future.

Zhu Qi has been a member of the Bayi team for a full year, and it will be exactly two years next October.

Although Zhu Qi is now an active-duty soldier of the Bayi Team, he has no military rank and is considered a bald soldier.

Before coming to the competition this time.

The old man also specifically told himself and Daxiong that only by winning the individual championship could he write a better report to his superiors next year and get his application for the title approved.

Otherwise, we will have to wait until the Moscow World Games two years later.

But Zhu Qi didn't expect that he would encounter the biggest obstacle, Mao Mao, among the top four.

Maomao has the same attitude towards Zhu Qi.

Although she is now the captain of the women's team, it does not mean that she is the person who can best help the national team win gold.

Last time at the Zhuhai-Hong Kong Table Tennis Tournament, Maomao saw Jin Lili's progress in the Korean team, the muscle-building effect of Russia on little Snow, and Jamie from the American team, whose development was still unknown.

This match with Zhu Qi.

Cat doesn't want to prove anything.

She just wanted to see how likely she was to win compared to Zhu Qi.

She also wanted to see how terrifying Zhu Qi's true strength was now.

Perhaps this is the paradox of sports competition.

It is clear that they were teammates competing in the Zhuhai-Hong Kong Table Tennis Championships not long ago.

But now they have to be opponents, standing at opposite ends of the table.

The two girls once asked each other about their future dreams in the night of Chaojing.

Now, the two girls are also looking forward to tomorrow's game and have made their best preparations.