4 Overturned the table
◎【Xiu】Brother will give you the golden throne of the World Cup.◎
If someone asked this question, He Qianlu would definitely fight with them.
But this little girl was his younger sister, whom he had raised since she was 25 years old. He Qianlu could only groan and whine: "You are too hurtful. Can't you ask in a more tactful way?"
What a thousand roads.
He was once the famous gold medal winner of the Chinese national table tennis team.
During his active service, articles about him could be seen in newspapers almost every day.
In that era, people did not have the concept of idols and stars.
But everyone thinks he is brilliant. Every time he plays in a domestic competition, the flower baskets given to him fill the competition hall.
With his superb straight-blade horizontal hitting technique, he has a winning rate of 96% in foreign matches, and is invincible all over the world. He is currently ranked first in the world in points.
At the Berlin World Games at the age of 21, he used a move called "Awakening the Lion's Tail" to score seven points in a row with a flying shot near the net, sweeping the top Japanese player and letting the national flag be raised in the center of Berlin.
Later, in order to commemorate that historic moment, the General Administration of Sports made a stamp with his silhouette during the competition.
Perhaps the road of competition is always full of regrets. Although he is always victorious, he is not a Grand Slam winner. He was defeated by his teammate Gao Xiaofeng in two consecutive World Cup finals.
On the eve of the Jerusalem World Games, He Qianlu's prostitution scandal suddenly broke out during the closed period before the games, and the other party was a blonde foreign woman.
The People's Daily published this incident for three consecutive days.
Is this China's glory or shame? What causes athletes to degenerate?
[The World Games roster has been changed, and He Qianlu has been removed due to personal conduct issues.]
[Failed to uphold moral bottom line, national table tennis player He Qianlu left the national team.]
In that era when information was not yet developed enough.
The International Table Tennis Federation directly revoked all of He Qianlu's honorary awards in the world and banned He Qianlu from participating in all international competitions.
He was like a broken lamp, which once shone brightly but was then trampled to pieces and finally disappeared from everyone's sight.
During that period, all the players of the Chinese team who went out were in danger. As soon as they showed up, they would be surrounded by major global reporters and asked whether they knew about He Qianlu's prostitution incident.
Even the national badminton team, basketball team, and women's volleyball team next door were caught and questioned.
"See, what's the point of having talent? You have bad behavior and are a disgrace to the country! You've even been disgraced abroad!"
"He Qianlu was unruly when he was on the team. He even got into a fight with the national team coach. Both moral integrity and artistic talent are indispensable!"
"I heard he started flirting with the girls right after he joined the team and even had a premature love affair! That's awful! That's why the coaches don't like him and think he's not focused on playing!"
What a thousand roads.
These three words have become a warning to young players by coaches in all sports circles.
Those who had a good relationship with He Qianlu avoided him. Even one or two of his former teammates who spoke up for He Qianlu were criticized, warned, and asked to write self-criticisms by their own units because of their unsatisfactory thinking.
At that time, it seemed that slandering him was the right thing to do, and speaking for him would make you an enemy of the people.
Everyone has forgotten that he broke the Athenian star's nine-year winning streak, shattered the myth that table tennis was a European game, and allowed the national flag to rise in Los Angeles.
Because of his existence, the red color once spread across the whole of Europe like a raging fire.
During his eight years on active duty.
All outsourcing is shrouded in a red nightmare.
The person who defeated them was He Qianlu, who came from the ancient Eastern giant country.
It was not until Zhu Qi was 35 years old that Weibo, the country's leading social platform, released a news item to explain He Qianlu's involvement in prostitution.
He claimed he called out to the woman because he thought she was a physical therapist, and that they did not engage in sexual intercourse. Upon learning the woman was involved in prostitution, he tried to dislodge her, and during the struggle, she stripped herself naked. He Qianlu was coerced and forced into a confession by Israeli police while being apprehended. He was detained and fined for refusing a lawyer provided by the Chinese team, leading to inaccurate information.
When the truth came to light, He Qianlu was already fifty years old.
And before that.
No one thought that He Qianlu was wronged.
Zhu Qi said, "Brother Lu, I once misunderstood you and thought you were the kind of person described in the newspapers, but now I trust my own judgment more."
Look.
She is actually quite good at speaking warmly.
One is a former national team player who was expelled from the world due to his bad record; the other is a player who is walking alone without any partners.
The two of them played many games relying on each other.
He Qianlu stopped smiling, as he had always wanted to ask Zhu Qi.
When he first came to Jianghuai Province, all the players were unwilling to follow him because of his bad record. Why was she willing to do so?
"Why did a nice little girl follow this guy?"
"Oh, this is the person who was taken away by the police. If he is fine, can they arrest him?"
"It's not some other crime, it's just prostitution. It's a disgrace to our ancestors."
"I don't know what the provincial team was thinking, recruiting people like this! My children need to stay away from them."
Obscene speculations came flooding in like a tidal wave.
But she said to him: "Brother Lu, I want to earn a bright future for you."
Standing on the world podium.
Tell everyone that your guidance is He Qianlu.
He was wronged.
He plays clean ball and is a clean person.
But……
Does she still have a chance?
The man seemed very touched. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Zhu Qi: "Okay, fill this out. From now on, I'm yours."
Zhu Qi thought it was a training schedule and was about to refuse, but he saw a "World Cup Registration Form" on it.
"The World Games are too high a barrier to entry for you. But as a second-best option, the World Championships, one of the three major tournaments, is less challenging. Winning the World Youth Championship singles title gives you a direct ticket to the World Championships. Although you're a member of the provincial team, someone can recommend you to the International Table Tennis Federation and they can give you a spot, but you can only participate in your personal capacity. Don't worry, I'll give you off-court guidance and pre-tournament coaching." He smiled and winked at Zhu Qi. "We have connections up there too."
Zhu Qi's heart was beating wildly and his temples jumped several times, but his mind was still clear.
"On a personal basis?"
"Yes, but if we win, we won't raise the flag or play the national anthem."
"Then what about your provincial team?"
"I quit. I'm going to turn the table over with that bastard."
"I don't have money to treat you."
"I didn't ask you for money, you little money-grubber!"
He Qianlu produced a ball of newspaper from behind him, opened it page by page, and handed the contents to Zhu Qi.
"If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. That broken racket of yours is truly unusable. How can you play in the three major tournaments with the wood core broken? Take it apart and have a look."
As soon as Zhu Qi felt the outline, he roughly knew what it was.
A brand new racket lay in her hand, with red flame patterns on the handle, like the feathers of some bird or beast.
He Qianlu took two days off and went to the Suzaku factory, which makes rackets for professional athletes. From selecting the wood to determining the board, he made the racket exactly according to Zhu Qi's habits.
He said: "I will give you the golden throne of the World Cup."
World Cup.
Held every two years.
There are many events including badminton, volleyball, basketball, track and field, swimming, race walking, table tennis, etc.
But there are only champions in all events, no runner-up or third place.
This means that the fifteen-year-old will compete with the world's top player V for the first time.
He Qianlu narrowed his eyes and said, "The World Championship Cup brings together the top three seeded players from all over the world. This isn't just a game for kids under 18. It's known in history as the battle for the coronation of the throne. Do you dare to fight?"
Zhu Qi said firmly: "Dare!"
A gamble on her career path, she wrote her name in the name column.
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