156 Riyadh World Games
◎The championship belongs to China!◎
A week before the national team was about to leave for the Riyadh World Games, A Shui received good news.
The lawyer hired by A Shui's mother retrieved the branch transaction records and found a large amount of unknown money transferred to A Shui's father. Then, when tracing back, they found that it was marital property but was not divided during the divorce.
The lawyer speculated that this might be the property that A Shui's father secretly transferred. Although it was only 500,000, A Shui's father transferred the money from A Shui's mother's account to his own account.
Judging from the division of property in the divorce agreement signed at the beginning, it is highly likely that this money belonged to A Shui's mother after the couple had divided the property.
However, A Shui's father transferred the money secretly and disappeared, refusing to return it.
This is considered theft and fraud. If it is true, we may be able to work towards criminal prosecution.
"Just focus on your game and don't worry about things at home." Before they left for Riyadh, A Shui's mother called her daughter again. She asked about A Shui's game schedule and said she would take time to fly over to watch the game.
A Shui is actually very relieved about her mother's current condition. The computer city is now operational and she has recruited several college students in related majors. They purchase parts every day, assemble them into finished computers, and then sell them.
After earning a small profit from the assembly fees, Zhu Qi suggested to Ah Shui's mother, "Electronic equipment is inherently wearable. Problems are bound to arise over time. Why don't you also cover after-sales issues? Offer services like on-site repairs, installation, broadband migration, and so on... After all, it's all about expanding your business."
Online reservations are not popular yet, but you can schedule a time by phone.
However, it may take some time for people to run around. But now, those who can afford to buy a computer for more than 10,000 yuan are basically large group companies, schools, shopping malls, etc., and the locations are relatively fixed and not difficult to find.
As for the money that the lawyer mentioned, A Shui's mother doesn't actually have to get it back.
But she just couldn't stand her ex-husband using her own money to support other women and have illegitimate children.
It would be great if this money was left to A Shui and her daughter to buy her some bags and sneakers, and hire a physical therapist to take care of her health.
No matter what, you can't leave your money to others!
On the phone, A Shui's mother once again expressed her negligence for A Shui's previous training with the national team.
"I used to only care about making money, thinking that earning enough money would be enough to support the whole family. But later I found that some people are not born to make it to the end. No matter how much money you make, there is no way to awaken a person's sense of responsibility." A Shui's mother has also become indifferent and has accepted this matter a long time ago.
When A Shui first joined the Shanghai provincial team, he actually liked to communicate with his parents about the game.
For example, what small competitions you participated in and how much prize money you earned, or how much money you earned from the provincial team’s salary.
But at that time, the salaries of civil servants might not be paid on time.
Many people who are currently employed have quit their jobs to start businesses, and A Shui's mom and dad don't think the little things A Shui said are that important.
Many people in that era, before the birth control policy, had to raise dozens of children. Furthermore, state-level jobs were subject to strict salary controls and emphasized hard work and perseverance. Some even joked that those researching nuclear missiles earned less than those selling tea eggs on the street.
A Shui's mother and ex-husband actually had the same opinion about national athletes at the beginning, but later after paying attention to A Shui's games, they found that A Shui seemed to play quite well.
At this time, A Shui's mother almost went bankrupt and suddenly realized the benefits of having a "iron rice bowl".
At least it's stable!
Thinking about this, A Shui's mother decided to fully support her daughter's athletic career. Before the national team players set off, she gave ten computers to the coaches in the coaching staff at her own expense.
Before boarding the plane, I saw several workers from the national team installing computers.
Zhu Qi truly felt that the country was about to enter the information age.
After returning from Moscow, pagers and mobile phones had become obsolete, and even my own cell phone had been replaced with a flip-top color screen.
I wonder if there will be bigger changes in the country when I come back from Riyadh this time.
After getting on the plane, Zhu Qi sat by the window with Xiao Lingling sitting next to him.
A Shui and Chang Hongxia sat in the back, and Maomao was also arranged with the coaches because he had to discuss the accommodation issue with the coaches.
Seeing Zhu Qi staring out the window without saying anything, Xiao Lingling also sat quietly beside him.
How many times have you gone out to play games?
Zhu Qi himself has no recollection of it, and sometimes feels that time passes so quickly.
I have been in the national team for ten years without realizing it.
After fighting here and there for so long, with the addition of many young players, many teammates around me also left one after another.
When Xiao Lingdang first joined the national team, many fans said that Xiao Lingdang was a copy of "Little Zhu Qi".
Whether it is his playing style, attitude towards the ball, or his seriousness in pursuing competitive games, they are all very similar to Zhu Qi.
But those who really know them know.
There are still some differences between them.
Xiao Lingling doesn't like to talk much in the team. Basically, she will only respond if others take the initiative to talk to her.
But she was able to complete basically every task assigned to her by the coaches without any detail.
Sometimes when Zhu Qi looked at Xiao Lingling, he always felt that he could see himself as a corporate slave in the club in his previous life.
Zhu Qi deeply understands this feeling.
Because they have no strength, no title, and no say.
The most important thing I do in the club is to "clean up" the players on the team.
Who forgot to bring the golf bag, who left their admission pass, who had a conflict with whom, who quarreled with the organizer because of a bad mood... The coaches threw all the things they didn't want to take care of to Zhu Qi.
Although Zhu Qi became a coach in his thirties, due to his lack of background and connections, the things he did were almost the same as when he was an assistant coach. In fact, he had the additional task of accompanying athletes in training.
Not long after that, she had a car accident...
Zhu Qi could feel that Xiao Lingdang was also a player who had high expectations of herself, but because of her young age, she faced "three big challenges" when she joined the national team, so she could only serve as a sparring partner most of the time.
Xiao Lingling is also 19 years old this year.
When Zhu Qi was 19 years old...
I have already won the first "Miriam" Cup in my life.
Sometimes, when the players above are too good, it is easy to overwhelm the players below. In fact, several of the young players who have come in in the past two years have good talents and first-class touch.
However, when he saw that the absolute main force in front of him was still playing so well and was not given any chance at all, he gave up applying to return to the provincial team.
Zhu Qi looked at these players and felt it was a pity, but there was nothing he could do. Opportunities for sports competitions are not something you wait for but have to grab for yourself.
"You will be 23 years old at the next World Games, right?" Zhu Qi suddenly said.
Xiao Lingdang was sitting nearby, also thinking about something. When asked by her senior sister, her dizzy head became much clearer: "Yes, I was 23 when I was in Los Angeles."
"You are now lacking a gold medal in an individual event." Zhu Qi said something incoherent again.
But after practicing with Zhu Qi for so long, Xiao Lingdang immediately understood what Zhu Qi meant.
Zhu Qi wanted to tell her that if Xiao Lingdang wanted to participate in the World Games, she had to win at least one world-class or Asian-class individual championship to be eligible to obtain a number to enter the World Games.
Xiao Lingling's heart was filled with excitement and anticipation, but she remained modest. "I'll try my best. I don't have enough competition experience right now. Compared to you and the captain, I still need more experience..."
"You can gain experience by participating in more competitions, but the most important thing is your mindset. First and foremost, you must be brave enough to fight. No matter who's standing across from you, whether it's me, the captain, or Xi Lingen from North Korea, we must have the courage to fight."
Zhu Qi's tone was calm, but it was like a minty breeze blowing into Xiao Lingling's heart.
Xiao Lingling pursed her lips and sighed in her heart.
This... is too difficult.
For a long time, in Xiao Lingling's heart, Zhu Qi was like a guardian god lying on the city wall, and no one could get through her hand no matter what.
Zhu Qi's career is full of mythical legends in the circle.
Almost all evaluations prefixed with the word "most" will appear in Zhu Qi.
The cabin became quiet again. Zhu Qi suddenly saw the cat sitting in the front communicating with Master Buddha. It was unknown what they were talking about. The cat kept chattering through the various card packs in his hands, probably arranging accommodation after landing.
Master Fo has aged a lot in the past two years. When he first appeared in Zhu Qi's house, most of his hair was very black, but now the back of his head is almost completely white.
As we age, we tend to become tired.
I used to be able to boss people around in the team, but now I feel like my legs are not functioning well and I’m about to use a crutch if I take even two more steps.
Maomao looks more mature than in his early years. He had his hair cut shorter during this period of competition. The ends of his hair hang down behind his neck, and the hair hanging down by his ears is pinned behind his head with two black hairpins.
"This time definitely won't work. We've just landed and we're already checking out the venue. We don't even have enough time to set up our food. Also, I heard that people in the Middle East eat with their hands. Why didn't they bring the chopsticks I asked the logistics department to prepare? We have to pay close attention to what we eat. The last time we went to New Delhi, Sasa ate something bad and got acute gastroenteritis, vomiting and diarrhea for over a week..."
The only sound in the entire cabin was the cat scolding the Buddha. The Buddha could only put his hands in his pockets and said helplessly: "Then I'll get off the plane and look for it. If that doesn't work, I'll wear gloves..."
"There's also the issue of morning and evening air temperature. The women's team needs each member to have a small blanket. The workout clothes are too thin, and it'll definitely be cold when we get home at night. We have to put one on before leaving the training hall, otherwise everyone's shoulders will be sore the next day. And..."
During the conversation with Master Buddha, when Maomao frowned slightly, Zhu Qi could actually see the word "well-behaved" on Master Buddha's face.
After getting off the plane, Zhu Qi actually saw a group of very familiar Asian faces at the airport.
From a distance, Zhu Qi heard someone shouting in the crowd.
"Hi--"
This familiar voice, coupled with the familiar figure, made Huang Jiajia rush out from the Hong Kong team and fly towards the red crowd not far away.
As the saying goes, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, when Ah Shui got off the plane and saw the dazzling King Khalid International Airport, which was like a museum, he was dazzled by the eye-catching and dazzling decoration. But when he saw Huang Jiajia, he also became excited.
The two of them hugged each other and chattered about the locations of their respective hotels.
Huang Jiajia excitedly told A Shui that the Hong Kong team had recruited two more female players in the past two years and they were doing well in training within the team, so all six events of the Hong Kong team were fully booked this time.
But compared with the last Moscow World Games, Huang Jiajia participated in women's singles, mixed doubles and mixed team this time.
Huang Jiajia was very excited when she saw the people from Chaojing. "Hey, let me tell you, Second Brother has been working very hard these past two years. He's been working really hard for this World Games, training overtime almost every day without a break. I'm afraid you men's table tennis players are going to be in trouble..."
Ah Shui teased, "Your Mandarin is getting better and better. I thought you would forget Mandarin after you returned."
"How could that be? Our team hired a Mandarin teacher, and we have to practice speaking Mandarin every day..." Huang Jiajia sighed. "And they assign all kinds of homework, and they do random checks. It's killing us."
Zhu Qi listened and thought it was a good thing.
Mandarin has recently begun to be promoted in Zhuhai and Hong Kong, which can be regarded as a symbol of assimilation after the return.
When the men's team members next to them heard what Huang Jiajia said, they were somewhat mentally prepared.
Qin Xiaoba clenched his fists and shook them: "The championship belongs to China!"
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