177 Riyadh World Games-Mixed Team
◎This is a process from "negative" to "zero".
The mixed doubles match is over.
Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou also managed to get a point back for the Chinese team.
Next up is the women's and men's singles.
From the moment he left the arena to the moment he changed his clothes, Song Linzhou stayed by Zhu Qi's side, and the question he asked most often was, "How are you feeling now?"
Originally, Song Linzhou was thinking about finding some medicine for Zhu Qi to take, but since he had to take a urine test after the competition, he didn't dare to eat anything for fear of affecting the test results.
The women's singles competition has begun.
A Shui and Huang Jiajia are starting to play ball before the game.
Zhu Qi was preparing to change his soaked jersey backstage.
Since I can’t take medicine, I can only take my temperature first.
Zhu Qi changed his clothes while waiting for the mercury thermometer to react.
Song Linzhou waited nearby. Ten minutes later, the thermometer showed 37.2°, which was just right between a fever and a mild fever.
Fortunately, today's game is over. I don't know if we can return to normal tomorrow.
After the North Korean team's game, they came over to check on Zhu Qi's condition and gave him a pack of medicine patches, three each on the forehead, cervical vertebrae, and navel, saying that it could help reduce fever.
Although I don’t know if it will be useful, I experienced the magic of North Korean medicine when Zhu Qi injured the corner of his eye last time, so I accepted it with gratitude this time.
Waited in the waiting room for a while.
By the way, I took a look at the women's singles match shown on the TV in the waiting area. It can be said that Ah Shui is far ahead today. Every move she made was deadly from the start, and she almost showed all her skills.
Zhu Qi had a fever-reducing patch on his forehead and smelled a minty scent similar to that of cooling oil. Although it was a bit irritating to the nose, it made him clear his mind.
She also wanted to recover quickly now, and then sit by and watch the next men's singles match between Qin Xiaoba and Sen Yunan.
"How can you go to the sidelines to coach when you're in this condition?" Song Linzhou sat next to Zhu Qi, holding a cup of hot water that was still slowly steaming.
Just now, the North Korean team handed over a plastic hot water bag, filled it with boiling water and asked Zhu Qi to hold it in his arms.
Zhu Qi was wrapped up like a ball in his own team uniform and Song Linzhou's team uniform, huddled in a corner and watching the people walking back and forth in the corridor opposite.
"Master Fo has rarely watched Qin Shang train, and he doesn't understand many of Qin Shang's fighting styles. I think Ah Shui should be fine. Then all the pressure will be transferred to Qin Shang. Although he has defeated Sen Yunan several times before, there is no guarantee that he will not be defeated this time... cough cough..." Zhu Qi couldn't catch his breath, and his tonsils were burning red and he kept coughing dryly.
Song Linzhou said a lot, but Zhu Qi didn't hear a word he said.
Song Linzhou also knew her character, which was that once she made up her mind, she would basically not change it.
Zhu Qi leaned back in his chair, hoping to take this opportunity to relax, but his eyes were still open as he watched the women's singles match on the screen.
Song Linzhou felt that he had seen many athletes or coaches who loved the game, but none of them could compare to Zhu Qi's level of devotion to table tennis. Moreover, she not only liked it herself, but also encouraged those around her to pursue a broader arena.
In fact, a long time ago, Song Linzhou also asked Qin Xiaoba whether he chose to play table tennis because of his sister.
Qin Xiaoba said directly: "Of course, my dad originally wanted to train me to play basketball. If it weren't for my sister, I definitely wouldn't practice table tennis. But I didn't practice basketball for long before I started playing table tennis with my sister."
Afterwards, Qin Xiaoba carefully recalled the scene when he was still a little kid and trained behind Zhu Qi.
"Table tennis is actually a difficult sport to learn, and the basics are quite boring. You think you can run and jump around in basketball? How cool and handsome! When I went to training with my sister, the first day we just practiced juggling. You don't know, when my sister first came to my uncle's house, she was skinny, dark, thin, short, and malnourished. My aunt killed a chicken and made soup for her, and the next day she had to go to the hospital because she couldn't digest it. My dad took her to his elementary school. Actually, at that time, I hadn't thought of pursuing a professional career; I just wanted to take my sister out for fun. Unexpectedly, she took to the table tennis table and became a hit. That's how my uncle and aunt decided to train my sister. I was young at the time. My sister had been an only child before she came, and I had no peers to talk to. I wanted to play with my sister, but she always thought I was a little brat and was annoying, and she didn't want to pay any attention to me. I thought I'd join in and improve our relationship, and we've been playing ever since..."
Later, Qin Xiaoba witnessed Zhu Qi's entire childhood and adolescence, and achieved a small grand slam.
Although Qin Xiaoba had not yet defined his future at that time, he did not even think about how far he could go.
But there was a benchmark standing in front, and Qin Xiaoba couldn't help but follow his sister's footsteps and grope forward.
"...My sister's obsession with table tennis is beyond words. While other people might have other hobbies, like when she was on the Jianghuai Provincial Team, many girls loved taking time out to go shopping or visit night markets. Others enjoyed buying all sorts of Walkmans and CDs, watching movies and TV series, and chasing after pop stars. But my sister wasn't interested in any of that. Before joining the provincial team, she went to school, but after joining, she just stayed by the table, training with Coach Da He every day."
Zhu Qi is a person who knows what he wants since he was a child.
Until you achieve your goal, you won't be shaken by anything.
In fact, before the mixed team competition, Maomao also talked to Song Linzhou about some things about Zhu Qi.
Maomao described Zhu Qi as a person whose inner world was full of "holes". Through years of hard work, competitions, and honors, Zhu Qi simply filled these "holes".
This is a process from "negative" to "zero".
Song Linzhou felt that Zhu Qi had done well enough, no, to be precise, very well.
It can be said that there has never been anyone like this before, and there will never be anyone like this again.
Able to give everything for this cause.
Song Linzhou even felt that with Zhu Qi's current momentum, if he could really sit in Ren Xinhua's position, even Ren Xinhua might feel inferior to him.
but……
"You've worked so hard." Song Linzhou's tone was heavy, and his voice trembled.
Zhu Qi didn't feel that he was working hard. To be more precise, he was used to working hard.
But Zhu Qi felt that Song Linzhou looked at her in a strange way, as if he cared about her more than she did.
Song Linzhou's mouth twitched slightly, as if he had finally spoken out after thinking it over again and again, and a thought came to his mind: "If..."
"I heard you were sick." Another person appeared, interrupting Song Linzhou's voice. Mori Yunan walked slowly from the opposite corridor, preparing to go to the training ground to warm up, and then stopped in front of Zhu Qi. He looked at the fever-reducing patch on Zhu Qi's forehead, then glanced at the men's basketball jersey Zhu Qi was wearing. When he handed it over, there was a box of pills in the plastic bag. "This won't affect the urine test, athletes can take it."
"Thank you, my fever has subsided." Zhu Qi declined Mori Yunan's kindness.
Ever since the two of them met, it seemed that no matter what Mori Yunan expressed, Zhu Qi always politely refused.
Mori Yunan was not surprised this time, but he felt relieved when he knew that Zhu Qi's fever had subsided.
Although they are opponents, they are also objects of admiration. Especially after watching this mixed doubles match, Mori Yunan felt that he was not wrong about him.
Zhu Qi’s strength cannot be realized in just one or two games.
Many outsourced media outlets say that Zhu Qi is a tough guy.
That's true.
"Even though it's you, I still feel a little unwilling to lose." Mori Yunan smiled politely.
Zhu Qi also said calmly: "You can't say that. After all, the women's singles match hasn't ended yet, and the men's singles match hasn't started yet."
"So who do you think will win, me or your brother?"
"From my point of view, I naturally hope Qin Shang wins." Zhu Qi answered directly.
Mori Yunan also followed up: "Perhaps, the result will disappoint you."
"Then I wish you success." Zhu Qi said lightly.
After she finished speaking, she coughed twice and her shoulders trembled.
The fever subsided, but complications emerged.
Zhu Qi began to worry.
Regardless of whether the Chinese team can advance this time, they have to play tomorrow's game. The only difference is whether they will compete for the gold medal or the bronze medal.
Although Mori Yunan's words could not be considered a provocation, they could definitely be considered a declaration of war.
Zhu Qi looked up at the women's singles match and broke out in a cold sweat again.
At first, A Shui had the upper hand and won the first game with a big score. He also had a good momentum at the beginning of the second game, and basically suppressed Huang Jiajia in the first ten balls.
But just when he was talking to Mori Yunan for a few words, Huang Jiajia suddenly caught up with him and the score became [1:1].
Now the third game begins, Huang Jiajia continues to work hard, frequently using backhand slices to hit A Shui's backhand weak area, and successfully won the third game again.
The overall score became [1:2].
As the fifth game started, A Shui continued to be attacked by Huang Jiajia, and the rhythm was controlled by Huang Jiajia. When the score became [A Shui 3:6 Huang Jiajia], Fo Ye called an urgent timeout for A Shui.
At this time, A Shui was standing in front of the Buddha, listening to his tactical guidance.
Zhu Qi couldn't sit still any longer, and stood up with a "swoosh", and his clothes began to fall down.
how so?
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"You can't let her take the initiative again! She's trying to control your forehand now. As long as you let her rhythm carry you, your footwork will become chaotic, and your high-speed connection will be unable to keep up..."
The Buddha was extremely anxious.
The current situation is not optimistic.
If they can't win this game, the Chinese team will be fired.
As the only current slicer, Huang Jiajia has also practiced fast break balls in the past two years, and he uses his right hand at a large angle to mobilize A Shui's backhand area.
As soon as Huang Jiajia starts attacking, A Shui will lose his offensive power.
In fact, before the game started, Zhu Qi told A Shui how to play.
It’s about competing with Huang Jiajia for the offensive right, and who can actively pull the ball into their own hands.
Whoever can take the initiative in attack will score.
"...Huang Jiajia is a chopper by trade, and she has a great feel. The Hong Kong team hired a long-pimple coach to coach Huang Jiajia, so trying to trick her with backhanded counterspin won't be very effective. She has extensive experience playing against long-pimple players and is very adept at negating counterspin. You should be more flexible, too. If this tactic doesn't work, try another one..."
As the Buddha spoke, he urged Ah Shui to make changes quickly.
A Shui breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at the countdown clock on the pool table.
10, 9, 8, ... 3, 2, 1 ...
When the number reaches zero.
A Shui suddenly made a major decision.
Just move the racket to your right hand.
【Author’s words】
A Shui is going to become famous in one battle!
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