Spring in Qingbei City is short-lived; before we knew it, we were already nearing the end of spring.
The fragrance of pear blossoms in late spring is not strong, but rather elegant. A gentle touch on the face can dispel the weariness of waking up early in the morning.
Lu Yu stretched, patted the empty bed next to her, shuffled to the bathroom mirror in her slippers, and tugged at the collar of her pajamas.
Two clear red marks were reflected in the mirror on my collarbone.
Lu Yu blushed instantly and muttered softly, "He takes advantage of you and then doesn't care about sleeping with you anymore. Why does he have to get up so early? His voice is so noisy."
The complaints, intended to cover up the truth, were heard by the wall, receiving no response.
The pink toothbrush with toothpaste already squeezed onto the sink made Lu Yu feel a bit better, and she slowly brushed her teeth.
Lu Yu forgets everything by running at full speed every day without fail. After sweating profusely, she takes a refreshing shower, leaving all her emotions behind.
Lu Yu changed into a crisp and neat tracksuit and stepped into the kitchen, which was filled with the rich aroma of milk. She opened the incubator, which contained a cup of hot milk. As always, the good morning light brought a slight smile to Lu Yu's lips.
A sexy voice suddenly came from behind me.
"Good morning." Jiao Yuyin naturally hugged Lu Yu from behind, his magnetic voice tickling her ear, making her feel tingly and itchy.
Lu Yu took a sip of milk and said reproachfully, "You scared me so early in the morning... The Third Young Master has finally come out of his study."
"It's my fault for getting up so early," Jiao Yuyin said with a muffled laugh.
"Is something urgent?" Lu Yu asked with concern. She knew that Jiao Yuyin usually got up at seven o'clock in the morning, just like her, so his sudden early rising probably meant there was some special situation.
Jiao Yuyin said, "I just made arrangements for Sister Ou's matter, and now everything is fine."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu immediately turned around, bumped her head on something hard, and heard a muffled groan behind her.
Jiao Yuyin covered his sore nose with one hand and rubbed Lu Yutou's head with the other, saying, "Sister Ou's side isn't in a hurry, but we need to be careful when making arrangements."
Lu Yu said apologetically, "I overheard you talking about Meng Qi on the phone with Brother Dong before I fell asleep last night. Are you planning to make a move against Cen Li?"
"Hmm... Let's solve it together. It's Grandpa's birthday in a few days, and I'll prepare a big gift for him too." Jiao Yuyin's voice was calm, revealing no emotion.
But Lu Yu was still worried and asked, "What did Brother Dong find out? Tell me too, I can help."
"Focus on the game, we'll talk about it after the league. Little Yuyu, stop dawdling, go have breakfast, then I'll take you to the training base." Jiao Yuyin's low voice was filled with doting and pride, "Our little Yuyu should shine on the field."
*
The home stadium of the Yunan team was packed with people, and even the area outside the stadium was crowded with people. The cheers of the two teams' fans rose one after another, and the clamor pushed the women's basketball team into the stadium.
The conversation between national team head coach Zeng Ling and Weng Pei in the stands was drowned out by the surging roar of voices.
“It seems Lu Yu is more popular than you,” Zeng Ling said slowly.
"What? The Olympic roster hasn't even been announced yet, and you're already only hearing the laughter of the newcomers and not the tears of the old ones."
When facing this open-minded and progressive young coach, Weng Pei always spoke frankly and without reservation.
Zeng Ling smiled helplessly and said, "Seriously, what do you think of Ren Qiqi? Is she suitable to be Luo Yan's substitute on the field?"
Weng Pei glanced at Zeng Ling sideways, her tone nonchalant: "You're the coach and I'm the coach? Why are you asking me that?"
"You're getting cocky again. So tell me, is her style compatible with the new playing style?" Zeng Ling changed her question.
Weng Pei was very quick-witted and understood what Coach Zeng Ling meant behind the scenes.
The Chinese team's performance in the Olympic qualifiers was not good. It wasn't that the Chinese team had regressed, but rather that basketball in other countries had developed too rapidly due to global trends. The multi-swing player strategy was brought to the national team by Zeng Ling, which was already a significant improvement. However, with only two swingmen, the tactics still proved too weak after being tested in the real world arena.
Moreover, Luo Yan's condition usually only allows her to play for three quarters. As a substitute center filling in for the previous quarter, she needs to immediately adapt to the team's playing style and rhythm, which is not an easy task.
Zeng Ling was extremely cautious in selecting a backup center, clearly indicating his intention to make Zeng Ling a swingman for the entire team.
Weng Pei didn't directly answer Zeng Ling's question, but slowly said, "With Lu Yu and me on the perimeter, we can easily handle the combo guard/guard role. As for the inside, you have Sun Meng, whom you highly regard, to play as a swingman, so you can rest assured. And for the other two inside positions... we have Ji Yun to play center and power forward, so what's there to hesitate about?"
Zeng Ling smiled knowingly and said, "I understand. Then it's enough to keep one center as a backup."
The logic is something we both understand; it's immediately clear.
Since there's no other swingman available at center, Ji Yun will have to play the role of two players. When Luo Yan is on the court, Ji Yun will play power forward. When Luo Yan is resting, Ji Yun will play center. The goal is to ensure the backup center can quickly coordinate with Ji Yun for plays under the basket, perfectly filling the void.
Ren Qiqi, as Ji Yun's most compatible partner, is clearly the best choice among the backup centers.
"What about Chu Feiyu?" Zeng Ling turned to ask Weng Pei.
Weng Pei pulled her hat down a little and said, "Daring and quick, maybe that's what you're best at against veteran players. But didn't you tell me before that you had your eye on Zhou Qing's shooting guard, Zhu Ying? Before the finals, you were talking to me about how if I encountered any special circumstances, Zhu Ying and Sister Yan could still coordinate well after I was rotated out of the game. I thought Chu Feiyu definitely had no chance. What, Coach Zeng, have you changed your mind again?"
"No, I'm going to put Zhu Ying on the roster, but I think Chu Feiyu is a good choice too," Zeng Ling said.
Upon hearing this, Weng Pei retorted bluntly, "You're keeping one center as a backup and two shooting guards as backups? Am I really that unreliable that you need to double-insurance?"
"Not only will I need double insurance at shooting guard, but I'll also need double insurance at small forward," Zeng Ling said with a raised eyebrow and a smile.
Weng Pei rolled her eyes. "This is insane! They're going to go all out to strengthen the offense... You trust Lu Yu that much? Aren't you afraid she'll choke on the defense again?"
"To win against all odds, you have to go all in. I believe in Lu Yu, and I believe in you all." Zeng Ling's voice was drowned out by the roar of the crowd and the starting whistle of the match.
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