Luo Yan had already noticed the sudden change in atmosphere and asked, "What thoughts did you hear?"
"Let me tell you," Feng Xu said, turning the rim of his glass. "I haven't told you all this, but during the Olympics, Lu Yu's grandparents were in a car accident...and passed away. I was afraid it would distract you from the competition, so I kept it from you. I never expected..."
All the changes now have a reasonable explanation.
Luo Yan's eyes reddened.
Weng Pei sat opposite Lu Yu, opened her mouth, and asked in a hoarse voice, "So... you've been alone ever since then?"
The others in the team didn't know, but Luo Yan and Weng Pei knew perfectly well that Lu Yu's grandparents were his only remaining relatives in the world.
A sudden change.
Not only did he lose his loved ones and the game, but he was also resented by his former trusted teammates and criticized by netizens.
Making a comeback is easier said than done...
Who knows how much suffering is involved?
Lu Yu rubbed her nose and said, "It's nothing, it's all in the past. My bad attitude was definitely my fault, it caused..."
Luo Yan grasped Lu Yu's hand. "It's not your fault, Yu, it's really not your fault." Luo Yan sighed and continued, "Let's not talk about these things anymore. Now you finally have someone to keep you company."
Weng Pei then added a couple of complaints, "They didn't even invite us to the wedding..."
Lu Yu didn't know how to explain that her wedding wasn't an important moment in her mind.
After all, it was a marriage of convenience back then.
Feng Xu glanced at Weng Pei and stepped in to smooth things over, "The Jiao family's leapfrog team has a partnership with the Qingbei team, so it's probably inconvenient for them to invite other teams. There will be more and more opportunities for us to get together in the future, and I look forward to you all competing in the Olympics together. Let's all pick up our chopsticks and eat."
Following Feng Xu's lead, Luo Yan said, "Yes, the food will get cold if we don't eat it soon."
The fragrant side dishes melt in your mouth, their aroma filling your lungs.
"The league isn't over yet, what's with all this talk about the Olympics?" Weng Pei said slowly, swallowing a mouthful of cold shredded chicken.
[The finals are against the Yuna team, do you know how tough that is?]
Lu Yu knew that Weng Pei was stubborn but soft-hearted, and she also heard Weng Pei's thoughts. She blinked her bright eyes and asked, "I heard that the power forward of the Yu Nan team is very strong. I haven't faced him yet. Xiao Pei, can you tell me how difficult it is?"
Seeing Lu Yu's knowing expression, Weng Pei instantly realized that her hidden thoughts had been overheard. Blushing, she said, "Eavesdropping again..."
Luo Yan smiled and replied, "Overall, the Yunan team has a formidable interior strength. Their power forward is Ji Yun, who, like Sun Meng, is a newcomer to the league this year and is also an outstanding player. Her addition has directly raised the level of Yunan's interior to a whole new level."
Ong Pei said, "She plays power forward, but also center. The league's rebounding champion is actually a power forward. Isn't that amazing?"
“There aren’t many people in the league who you’re this wary of,” Lu Yu said calmly.
Feng Xu said to Lu Yu, "Ji Yun is also a swingman. You know better than anyone how much of an advantage a dual-position player brings in modern basketball. Ren Qiqi, the center of the Yunan team, and Du Xianglan, the small forward, are both all-around players on offense and defense. The Yunan team's interior strength was already not bad. With Ji Yun's arrival, their interior offense has been revitalized."
The bamboo shoots made a crisp sound as they were bitten into by the taro. She listened carefully and asked, "Is it possible to break through from the outside of the Yu Nan team?"
"The key might lie with your team's young player, Chu Feiyu. But will Sun Meng still be unable to play in the finals? I saw she wasn't wearing a cast today, so I thought she would be back on the court soon," Feng Xu said.
Weng Pei was a little embarrassed and didn't say anything.
"I calculated the recovery time according to the doctor's estimate, and I should be able to play in the fourth game of the finals." Lu Yu replied naturally, not intending to talk too much.
Luo Yan spoke up from the side, "If Sun Meng can only play in the fourth game of the best-of-five finals, then you have to think of another way. You need to win at least one of the first three games to have a chance."
Weng Pei glanced at Luo Yan, her face full of worry, "Your team's coach wouldn't risk letting Sun Meng play just for the sake of results, would he?"
Lu Yu shook her head. "Probably not. Coach Wang always focuses on the issue, not the person. The doctor has already warned us that minor injuries can turn into major ones if not properly cared for. He wouldn't risk Sun Meng's career. Probably not."
As she finished speaking, Lu Yu's voice grew softer and softer.
Feng Xu didn't dwell on Sun Meng's topic. "Your team's Chu Feiyu is also a promising talent. She has a very high level of performance on the field, is willing to fight and take the blame, which is rare for players in the current league. Moreover, I saw that her defensive skills have improved today. As long as she can figure out how to pass the ball in attack, it's not impossible for you to win a game against the Yunan team."
Lu Yu immediately became interested upon hearing this, "Fei Yu's biggest problem right now is that it's caused by her standing jump fadeaway shot, which Xiao Pei also mentioned last time."
Weng Pei leaned back in her chair, regaining her usual smug demeanor. "She's now trying to recover the ball during a fadeaway shot and then pass it again, which is a good direction for improvement, but she's focusing on the wrong thing."
Lu Yu raised his head slightly and said, "I'm all ears."
Weng Pei showed genius when he first entered the game, and has maintained a high level of performance over the years. He single-handedly carried the Jiang team's reputation as a strong team, and has a unique understanding of the shooting guard position.
“For Chu Feiyu, her body posture in the air after jumping is not the key,” Weng Peiqing cleared her throat. “The reason her passing accuracy is inconsistent is because you have ignored the impact of speed. The reason Chu Feiyu shoots with a fadeaway is precisely to eliminate the impact of changes in speed during the shot, isn’t it?”
Lu Yu was amazed by Weng Pei's understanding of Chu Feiyu.
Seeing Lu Yu's expression, Weng Pei couldn't stop herself from saying, "So we should first try to improve the accuracy of passing while running. I've observed that Chu Feiyu's shots all require speed, but her passes are all stationary. In fact, once she finds the feel for passing while running, then the corresponding fadeaway shots and passes in the air, which are affected by speed, won't be a problem."
Lu Yu suddenly realized what was going on and smiled, revealing her little tiger teeth, opposite Weng Pei.
Feng Xu also said with a smile, "This scene today is so precious."
Luo Yan smiled gently and said to Lu Yu, "Xiao Pei and I share the same sentiment. We hope that Qingbei Team will win the league championship this year, and we also hope that you can prove yourself."
Luo Yan knew that winning the league championship would be the best proof of Lu Yu's recovery after his return.
Weng Pei chuckled lightly, then said stubbornly, "Hey, hold on, I'm different. I just think that losing to the champion might not be so shameful."
Lu Yu had been staring at Weng Pei for a while, making Weng Pei feel uneasy.
"What are you up to now?" Weng Pei asked.
"Do me a favor, how about you accompany Chu Feiyu for offensive and defensive training?" Lu Yu replied.
“You guys just beat me today… Chu Feiyu gets angry every time she sees me, and she even dribbled past me several times today. Now you want me to help her practice her offensive passing? Lu Yu, do you have any conscience?” Weng Pei chattered on.
"There's nothing I can do. Fei Yu knows my ball movement too well. Many of her movements are subconscious reactions. I've thought about it a lot, but I can hardly grasp the feel of her running, attacking, and passing. It's probably difficult for me to help her figure it out," Lu Yu said with a hint of pleading.
Luo Yan and Feng Xu exchanged a glance and said with a smile, "Xiao Pei, go ahead. Anyway, we're all on vacation before the Olympic training camp. Let's go together and treat it as a trip to Qingbei City to relax."
Weng Pei was stunned.
Luo Yan paused for a moment and said, "You spar with Chu Feiyu, and Lu Yu and I will coach you. Chu Feiyu can't bully you."
“Who’s afraid of her? She’s just a kid,” Weng Pei retorted, her eyes wide.
“Then it’s settled. I’ll make the arrangements once we arrive in Qingbei City,” Lu Yu said.
Weng Pei said lazily, "Alright, alright, you arrange it. Let me see how rich Xiaoyu is now."
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