Coach Ni held the water and said nothing.
As the head coach, Zheng Weifeng lives in an executive suite.
The living room window is a large piece of glass that is almost floor-to-ceiling.
The sky outside is dotted with stars.
She didn't say anything, and Zheng Weifeng didn't say anything either. They slowly drank their rose tea with wolfberries.
I don't know how long it took, but Coach Ni suddenly let out a sigh of relief: "What the teacher asked is what I asked myself a long time ago. You asked me if I wanted to go with you, and I told you that my parents didn't agree. That's true, but it was also because he... Zhang Rui didn't agree."
After so many years, Zheng Weifeng still sneered when he mentioned this name. Coach Ni laughed a little: "I was stupid at that time, and he was actually stupid too."
Zheng Weifeng sneered again.
Coach Ni shook his head and said nothing more.
Many people told her that Zhang Rui was not a good person, that he had let her down and delayed her life. At one point, she also thought so.
She had so many good paths at that time.
If she followed Zheng Weifeng, she could join the national team. Although the national team at that time was far from what it is now, it was still the national team, and she might become a world-famous figure.
And if she just followed her parents' arrangements, she could also go to a university... or at least a college, and be a teacher safely.
One was world famous, the other was free and easy, but she chose the most... stupid path.
She is married.
Of course, getting married didn't affect her work, it was just that her marriage was opposed.
Although college students at that time were no longer considered the chosen ones, they were still rare. Although Zhang Rui was poor, her status as a college student added a lot of points, so her parents did not interfere too much during her relationship until they were about to allocate a place to her.
Zhang Rui's hometown is in a county under Biandong, so he was directly assigned to the county.
Her parents were unwilling, and she was actually very surprised. Although her family is not wealthy, she grew up in the city and rarely went to the county town. She couldn't imagine what kind of life that would be, but she felt that she couldn't discriminate against the poor and love the rich, and she couldn't break up because of that, so she got married behind her parents' backs.
Now there are intercity buses from Biandong to the provincial capital. At that time, apart from trains, there were also national highways, and a round trip would take at least three to five hours.
This is still the urban area. If it were in the county, it would be even more troublesome.
Her earlier plan of staying in school was no longer possible, and she had no connections in Biandong City. At this time, she became pregnant again.
Her reaction was huge.
On the football field, she can play the entire game. At her peak, she can run an entire marathon. She can do things that many men cannot do. But this pregnancy completely defeated her.
She would vomit almost everything she ate, even water. She couldn't stand or sit, and only lying down would make her feel a little more comfortable.
Not to mention work, I think every day that I might not be able to survive.
Others had reactions in the first three months, but she had reactions in the first six months. By the time she was able to move freely, her belly had already grown big. When she went to look for a job, she felt it was not appropriate, without anyone saying anything.
Then comes childbirth and confinement.
Thinking back on those scenes now, they seem very ordinary. But when I think of the way my children looked at that time, I still smile and think they were very cute and beautiful. But she also remembers how she felt at that time.
Helplessness, hopelessness and then despair.
It’s not that Zhang Rui did something wrong to her, Zhang Rui has always been nice to her.
It’s not that her mother-in-law treated her harshly. Her entire in-laws respected her very much as a college student.
When she was in confinement, the child slept with her mother-in-law.
But the family atmosphere with many aunts and uncles, the habit of putting chewed food into the child's mouth, and her own reaction after giving birth.
She is such a strong person.
If she just ran, she could make Zhang Rui tired to the point of vomiting blood.
But after she came out of confinement, she couldn't even walk 500 meters.
"It's always like this. It will be fine in a year or two."
"It will be fine when the child grows up."
"Isn't that what being a mother is like?"
…
Her husband's family said so, and her parents' family also said so.
Even though they did not agree at first, after she had a child, her parents finally agreed to the marriage and thought that Zhang Rui and his family were okay.
Maybe that's true.
Zhang Rui is very capable.
Maybe it was because of the blow he suffered from the assignment, maybe it was because he had a family, or maybe it was really to give her a better life - that's what he said earlier.
In short, it took only two years for him to reach the city.
Although it is called secondment, everyone knows what this kind of secondment means.
She was also very happy, and followed him to the city almost as if fleeing.
She thought she could finally live the life she wanted, but the child immediately gave her a blow.
There is no kindergarten for a child who is over one year old. If she has to take care of the child, she cannot find a job. If she wants to find a job, she has to ask her mother-in-law to come over. Her mother-in-law had never left her county town in her entire life and was completely unable to adapt to life in the city. She came for a week and then cried uncontrollably. At this time, she either had to leave the child behind or not find a job herself.
"Otherwise, you just have to bear with it." Zhang Rui said to her.
She didn't speak.
"I don't want our children to stay in that environment either." Zhang Rui was talking about his hometown.
She gritted her teeth.
"How about you beg our mother?"
The "our mother" here is her mother, but her mother also has to take care of her younger brother's children. So in the end, she was wronged.
After her child went to kindergarten, it became difficult for her to do the work she had originally planned.
After four years, college students are no longer guaranteed jobs, and if they want to stay in college, they need a master's degree. Of course, if she wants to find a job, she can still find one, but it's not like before...
Do you regret it?
"Teacher, I have taught many students over the years." Coach Ni spoke slowly, as if he had been thinking for a long time or just stunned for a moment. "A few years ago, a student came to see me. In fact, I have forgotten her name. I just remember that her grades were not very good... In fact, most of the students I taught did not have very good grades, but she was particularly bad, and her family conditions were also very poor. But when she came to see me, she had already... developed very well, and she said she was very grateful to me. Although she was not able to go to university or find a job because of playing football, football taught her a lot. She went to work and soon became a team leader and a team leader. When she came to see me, she was already her own boss. She said that compared with other people of her age, her biggest characteristic is that she will not admit defeat. She admits that she will fail, but she will not admit defeat."
At this point, she took a long breath and said, "I don't regret it, teacher. Maybe I didn't make the right choice, but it was my choice, and there is nothing to regret! And I feel very accomplished if I can teach a student like this, not to mention, there are more than one. I don't regret it!"
She said it again, her eyes firm.
She had regrets.
When she first got married and had children, she had regretted it many times, over and over again, but now... or rather, several years ago, she no longer regretted it.
She could have made better choices. Before this opportunity, she could have gone to a better place. Zhang Rui is doing very well now and had mentioned this to her, but she refused. It was not because she was angry with anyone, but because she knew very well what she was willing to do.
Zheng Weifeng looked at her and smiled slowly: "Okay."
Coach Ni pursed his lips.
Zheng Weifeng nodded.
Coach Ni smiled.
Zheng Weifeng smiled again.
The two of them kept laughing, and then Coach Ni couldn't laugh anymore: "Teacher?"
"Um?"
"Um, Wang Yijing..."
Zheng Weifeng laughed again, but this time, it was a laugh without meaning to. "Wang Yijing...if she was number 19 today, do you think she would say that she passed the ball?"
Coach Ni was stunned.
"Su Li will definitely tell about these three children in your school. Zhang Sheng will most likely not let this happen. What about Wang Yijing? Her talent... is the best I have seen in recent years, but her character..." Zheng Weifeng paused for a moment, "does not match. If she were a man, this mismatch might not be a big deal. There are many players in the world whose characters and abilities do not match. If they get into trouble here, they can go there, change clubs, cities, or even countries. Women's football... does it have the conditions? Even this time, if they can't play well... it is very likely that there will be no next time."
When she said those words, Coach Ni frowned slightly, thinking that even if this was the case, there was no need to use such a strong medicine all at once. Wang Yijing is now a completely different person from when she first started, and she has really worked very hard. Give her some time, and she will make even greater progress. But when Zheng Weifeng threw out the last sentence, Coach Ni was completely shocked and she looked at her suddenly.
Zheng Weifeng sighed.
"How, how could it be..."
Zheng Weifeng didn't say anything. Coach Ni gritted her teeth. Emotionally she couldn't believe it and couldn't accept it. How come there won’t be a next time? This is an international competition, and women's football has a glorious past in this event. How can the country give up? But rationally, she knew that Zheng Weifeng did not lie to her. Where are the Steel Roses of the turn of the century now?
How much coverage has there been on women’s football in recent years?
If those are for adults, then this time's high school competition doesn't even have a group stage.
"I hope she can play for ten, fifteen, or even twenty years, but if she doesn't have the heart to do it, she might as well do something else!" Zheng Weifeng looked at Coach Ni, "I don't have time to wait another fifteen years."
Coach Ni opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she didn't know how to say it. Finally, she pursed her lips and said, "I know. I'll go and ask her."
Zheng Weifeng was stunned: "Ask? Ask Wang Yijing?"
"Um."
"What can you get out of this question? Is this what you want to ask?" Zheng Weifeng couldn't help but raise his voice. "You asked, she answered, is it useful?"
“…I think I still have to ask.”
Zheng Weifeng frowned, and Coach Ni stood up: "Then, I won't bother you anymore."
As she spoke, she walked out. Zheng Weifeng followed her to the door and said as she walked out, "She is not even as old as you were back then!"
"Teacher, this is the Internet age." Coach Ni smiled, "The children know a lot more."
Zheng Weifeng opened her mouth wide and was choked for a moment. She didn't snort until Coach Ni walked away, but she didn't call Coach Ni back in the end.
Coach Ni went straight to Wang Yijing.
When she went there, Wang Yajing was doing exercises with Zhang Sheng, Su Li and others.
Su Li was not willing to do this job at all, but Wang Yijing and Zhang Sheng were brushing their teeth, and Xu Aidi saw it and followed suit. Su Li had no choice but to do the same - it would be fine if Zhang Sheng and Wang Yijing were better than her, but if Xu Aidi also surpassed her in study, then she would lose all her face.
Seeing what they were doing, Coach Ni couldn't help but smile, and when she smiled, Su Li became bolder: "Old Ni, you came here at this time, do you have any inside information?"
Coach Ni pondered for a moment, Su Li's eyes lit up, Wang Yajing also looked over eagerly, Zhang Sheng was a little surprised, but also looked expectant.
"I'm here to ask you something, mainly Jingjing."
Wang Yijing was stunned: "Ask me?"
"Mostly you."
Wang Yijing looked around and couldn't help but feel nervous: "W-what?"
“Is football in your future?”
"ah?"
"Are there any plans for football?"
"Of course I have! I can play football when I am in college. If I can get into graduate school, I will play football when I am in graduate school. If I can get into doctoral school, I will play football when I am a doctor... Captain, you will also take the doctoral exam, right?"
Zhang Sheng touched his nose, and Coach Ni couldn't help laughing. Wang Yijing said a little embarrassedly: "We'll talk about whether I pass the exam or not, but we should always have a dream."
Coach Ni was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed. She laughed very loudly, and Wang Yijing and others were a little surprised.
She laughed for a long time before stopping: "I came here to ask you, now, how do you put it in your words? Be prepared."
Wang Yijing was stunned.
"Your hard days are coming!"
The author has something to say:
This chapter was difficult to write, and I revised it many times…嘤嘤嘤嘤…I saw many classmates mentioned national team coaches. Let me tell you one thing, which I originally didn’t want to mention, because Lao Zheng is really not that kind of person…But there is really no need to have too many filters for real coaches – except for the bad coaches. I watched a documentary about Wang Shuang some time ago, which was probably about her Triple Door. Miss Wang originally came from a poor family, which was the first hurdle; later she went abroad, unfamiliar with the place and had to integrate into the team, which was the second hurdle; the third hurdle was to take the initiative to build a good relationship with the head coach at the time. At that time, the national coach gave up many players, including Wang Shuang, and announced to the outside world that we do not need stars. Wang Shuang was accepted by him only after she gave up her overseas contract. Women's football is that only when you stand closest to the world's top can you be seen by others... Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated nutrient solution during 2022-06-04 19:04:33~2022-06-05 23:11:02~
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