Lu Yu was named the best point guard of the season in her first appearance in the Chinese Women's Basketball League. Everyone says she is versatile on the court, her passing and dribbling are full of flair, and she moves around the court like a "fish".
Fans call her Swimming Fish or Little Swimming Fish.
At the opening of the Asian Games, she led her team to victory and the championship. Everyone said she was a rising star, and with "Swimming Fish" on the team, the Chinese women's basketball team was expected to dethrone the US women's basketball team at the Olympics.
Who would have thought that her Olympic journey would end in a single round, forever branding Lu Yu with shame, and "Beltfish" would become her new nickname, a fitting description for someone who is dull and foolish.
Haters or idle passersby would occasionally make a few jokes, and the nickname "ribbonfish" became widely known.
The morning air is cool and refreshing.
Lu Yu stood in front of the gate of the Qingbei Training Base, his thoughts churning.
Before entering, I took one last deep look at the national team training base not far away. The Qingbei City training base and the national team training base are only two streets apart.
Two streets, and Lu Yu has walked through four years of ups and downs.
In the future, she will need to spend the next six months trying to return to the national team training base.
More than a month later, Lu Yu's condition has improved considerably.
Coach Wang was also a little surprised and casually remarked, "Xiao Yu's leave request was effective."
[Done! I misspoke. It sounds like I don't welcome her back to the team.]
Lu Yu didn't seem to care much. He sat upright in the mahogany chair and asked, "Coach, I'd like to confirm with you the submission deadline for the league roster."
Coach Wang probably knew Lu Yu's purpose and replied without hesitation, "The league starts in October. The roster needs to be submitted in mid-September. This year's roster has 16 spots, and the five starting players have already been decided. As for the starting players... you know."
Yes, it was decided more than a month ago...
So what if he's not a key player? After all, he's solved his insomnia problem, and Lu Yu still has high expectations for his future potential.
Coach Wang avoided eye contact and continued, "Therefore, the entire team's layout and tactical system must be planned according to the main players."
Before Coach Wang could finish explaining the difficult part, Lu Yu interrupted, "Coach, I will try to get into the league's substitute list and will also cooperate with the team's overall strategy."
Coach Wang hadn't expected Lu Yu to be so humble. He hadn't been coaching the local team in Qingbei City for long, and his impression of Lu Yu was basically that of a genius with no real talent, constantly plagued by illness and on the verge of collapse.
Now that Lu Yu has recovered to her best condition, her words are quite pleasant to hear, which has impressed Coach Wang. "Little Yu, you can start training with the team for now..." Coach Wang paused, then asked, "Are you living in the base dormitory or commuting?"
"Same as before, commuting."
Coach Wang smacked his lips twice, looking troubled, and said, "Xiaoyu, try to be mindful of your public image. You know... public opinion has never been good for you. Being constantly embroiled in scandals could affect your career. After all, we still need to maintain a positive and sunny image in the public eye."
[She's constantly trending on social media, but she acts like nothing's wrong. Her mentality is something most people can't match.]
Lu Yu didn't explain much, only replying "I know" to brush it off.
Lu Yu only had time to glance at her phone after getting into the changing room. Today's trending topics shocked her.
-Pisces Couple Theme Park Spreads Sweetness--
-What's the story behind the Pisces couple?-
-The Pisces couple's love-defining kiss-
Pisces couple enters Jiao Family Hospital together-
- Pisces couples may be getting married soon-
-What makes you so special, ribbonfish?-
Lu Yu circled around for a while before finally figuring out the couple's name. But the pun was way too off-color; wasn't it potentially misleading to elementary school students...?
Lu Yu finally understood why Coach Wang had to remind her to be mindful of public opinion, even though it was a difficult situation.
These entries are all incredibly explosive.
As soon as Lu Yu changed into her No. 6 basketball jersey, several unspoken thoughts gradually drew closer.
So sleepy.
Running at full speed every morning is boring.
[Lu Xuping's title as the top scorer wasn't earned because of me.]
Wang Jie is putting on airs again.
Lu Yu locked the cabinet door and met her four teammates, who were the four people from dormitory 403 where Wang Jie lived.
The five-person main team consists of two members from dormitory 403. They usually stick together, and Wang Jie is the central figure in this small group.
Players' lives basically consist of eating, sleeping, and training, with few distractions, and most are quite simple-minded. Therefore, everyone is indifferent to Wang Jie's slightly scheming behavior; as long as she doesn't provoke them, things are fine.
Coincidentally, Wang Jie's position is point guard. When Lu Yu first returned to the Qingbei local team, he was the starting point guard, and Wang Jie was a substitute. Now that their roles have changed, the somewhat cunning Wang Jie naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
"Lu Yu, are you all healed?" Wang Jie's face, usually so tense, now wore an expression of watching a spectacle.
[Let's see how many days you can hold out; it's best if you stay sick every day.]
Lu Yu merely twitched her lips, saying nothing, only humming in response. As long as it was acceptable on the surface, saying another word would be a waste of energy.
Lu Yu has a naturally aloof expression, and her lips are straight in a natural state. She envies other people's smiling lips... When she has no expression, she gives people the feeling that she is difficult to get along with.
Now, he only uttered a single syllable, and his voice was cold and indifferent, which naturally made Wang Jie feel a little uncomfortable.
Lu Yu adjusted the wrist and knee pads one by one.
While changing her clothes, Wang Jie muttered to Lu Xuping, "You know, only those who have seen big events can do this. People who have participated in major competitions are different; they have sharp eyes and can directly connect with the Jiao family."
Lu Xuping is the starting shooting guard, and Lu Yu had played with her for a while on the Qingbei team, so they had some mutual respect. Lu Xuping has a mild temperament; she just listened without replying.
Wang Jie's other roommate chimed in, "Don't talk like that. It's just a relationship, but you're making it sound like Lu Yu has ulterior motives."
[In the eyes of those wealthy families, what is Lu Yu anyway? What grand dreams does he have?]
These words sound like they're defending Lu Yu, but frankly, they're setting the tone for the news these past two days. Lu Yu has to be a gold digger who's delusional about marrying into a wealthy family to meet their expectations.
Sometimes Lu Yu really wants to just read out what the other person is thinking, so that no one has to pretend, which would save her a lot of trouble.
Wang Jie didn't care about being tactful or roundabout; slandering Lu Yu was her usual tactic. "Lu Yu, I'm just trying to give you a friendly reminder. The Jiao family isn't to be trifled with; don't let them play you for a fool."
"Wang Jie, if you say that again, people will think you're jealous of her."
"Wang Jie would be jealous of her? They just appeared in the same frame. Does that mean the Jiao family would actually let her into their home?"
I can't seem to get my LuYu sports watch working properly; the screen just stays black.
With a snap, the locked cabinet door was opened again.
The locker room finally quieted down.
Lu Yu threw the sports watch into the cabinet, locked the door, and walked alone to the training ground.
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