Chapter Forty-Eight: First Meeting with the Head Coach
"By the way, Uncle Pan, were you really just an amateur player before? I can't figure it out, with your level, you should have become famous in the domestic tennis circle a long time ago, right? Lin Teng asked what he had always doubted.
"Yes, I've never trained professionally and I've never played professionally." Pansiqi replied.
"So, you're self-taught? Oh my God, it's really more popular than people, I train in online schools day and night, but I'm still not your opponent at all. Do you say that you are talking about the legendary once-in-a-century tennis genius? Lin Teng thumped his chest and paused.
"Exaggerated, exaggerated. I'm just a little luckier. Believe me, with your conditions, you will definitely be able to achieve good results in your future career. Pan Xiqi's old face was a little red by Lin Tengkua's old face, thinking that if he hadn't met an alien dog with shit luck, he wouldn't have been able to practice like this for another eight lifetimes.
"If you are just lucky enough to become like you, then you should be the luckiest person in the world. Uncle Pan, just tell me how you train. Your anticipation and ability to move on the pitch is at least as good as none of the guys I've played against before. Lin Teng didn't believe Panxiqi's words about luck at all, too, whoever knew what happened to Panxiqi must be unbelievable.
"If I said I only practiced once a week, would you think I was lying to you?" Pansiqi was a little embarrassed.
"Hmph, if you don't want to say it, forget it. I know that everyone has their own little secrets, so I don't ask anymore. Anyway, we're going to train together in the future, and I don't believe you'll be able to hide it then. Lin Teng showed a hint of cunning.
Next, Lin Teng talked about his study life in the United States over the years, and the advanced concepts of some American tennis schools made Pan Xiqi, a layman, feel refreshing and feel suddenly opened. Seeing that Pan Xiqi was fascinated by what he heard, Lin Teng was a little proud, and he talked more and more. Gradually, Pansic realized that the kid was simply a talker, not at all as cold as he had seen on the court for the first time.
Soon it was lunch time, and the two took the temporary meal card given by Xiao Zhang and went to the canteen for lunch under the leadership of Lin Teng. Not to mention, the dishes in the cafeteria are quite rich, and the taste is quite delicious, which is somewhat unexpected to Pansiqi, and the regret in his heart that he can no longer enjoy the outside food has subsided a little.
As soon as the two returned to the house, they heard a loud and frolicking sound outside, and it seemed that it was time for the lunch break, and the team members returned to the dormitory one after another. Listening to the unbridled laughter outside, Lin Teng couldn't help frowning, feeling a little noisy. But Pan Xiqi didn't mind, but was a little emotional, and the atmosphere reminded him of his days in the college dormitory many years ago. Thinking of those good buddies who went their separate ways after graduation, Pansiqi had a nostalgic look on his face, thinking that time was really a worthless thing, and so much had slipped out of his hands in the blink of an eye.
He thought of his ambition for life in college, and it was smoothed out little by little with his ordinary life. "I must seize this opportunity given to me by God to live for myself again and let the whole world know my name!" Pansiqi clenched his fists.
The two who cleaned up the house didn't have anything to do next, so they became otaku in the dormitory. In the blink of an eye, the next morning, just after eight o'clock, Xiao Zhang's call came as scheduled.
"Pan Xiqi, you and Lin Teng will gather at the training ground on time at nine o'clock, and today Director Xiao will hold a meeting for the whole team and introduce you two to everyone."
The two people who received the notice hurriedly got up to wash and clean up, and after a hurried breakfast, they came to the training ground of the network management center with their respective tennis bags. This is an indoor stadium, the condition is quite good, in addition to the six courts, there are complete fitness equipment and locker rooms, it is a relatively complete tennis training venue in Beijing.
As soon as Pan Xiqi and Lin Teng entered the arena, they found that there were already many people standing on the court, men and women standing in two rows. There were two middle-aged men at the front of the team who were talking about something, one of them was Director Xiao who recruited them into the team, and the other looked more stern, frowning and listening to Director Xiao, and shaking his head from time to time.
As soon as the two appeared, they were spotted by the crowd. Everyone looked at them in unison, especially the young men and women, all of whom were very curious. But because of the existence of the two people in front of them, they didn't dare to openly talk to each other.
"Xiao Pan, Xiao Lin, come here." Director Xiao smiled and beckoned them over.
When the two of them walked in front of him, Director Xiao pointed to the middle-aged man beside him and said, "This is the head coach of our team, Coach Zheng, the two of you will be in his charge in the future, come and say hello to the coach." ”
"Hello Coach Zheng." Lin Teng was the first to say hello.
Coach Zheng glanced at Lin Teng up and down, and seemed to be quite satisfied with Lin Teng, his originally frowning brows stretched a little, and nodded in response.
"Hello coach." Pansiqi also hurried to say hello.
Seeing Pan Xiqi, Coach Zheng instantly straightened his face, and his eyes shot at Pan Xiqi like a sharp knife. The name Pansiqi has annoyed him a lot these days. At the beginning, Director Xiao suddenly had a convulsion for some reason, telling himself that he had taken a fancy to two players and was ready to let them join the Beijing team. One of them is a student who graduated from a famous online school in the United States, just 18 years old, and can bring millions of sponsorships to the team while joining the team.
Coach Zheng doesn't have much opinion on the addition of this player, after all, he also knows that with these millions, the life of the team will be much better this year, and the team members will be able to participate in many more events. At the same time, when he saw Lin Teng for the first time, he felt that this child was a good material in terms of age and physical condition, so Coach Zheng welcomed him to join.
But this Pansiqi is different. According to Director Xiao, this person is not only an amateur player, he has not received any professional training before, and the most terrible thing is that he is already thirty years old this year! You must know that the current Beijing team members are generally in their early twenties, and the oldest player is only twenty-five years old, and it will not be long before he retires.
Regarding the addition of Pan Xiqi, Coach Zheng expressed his strong dissatisfaction. After all, the overall results of the Beijing team in the past two years have not been good, and the leadership has put a lot of pressure on him. It's good now, not only did I not recruit a few potential players, but I got such a guy of unknown origin out of nowhere, which simply added fuel to my fire.
But Director Xiao's attitude was surprisingly tough, insisting on letting Pan Xiqi enter the Beijing team. Under strong pressure, Coach Zheng had no choice but to accept this reality. But seeing Pan Xiqi himself, he still couldn't hold back his anger, if it weren't for Director Xiao's opening, I'm afraid he would have driven people out directly.
With a "hum", Coach Zheng ignored Pan Xiqi at all, turned his head and walked to the side.
"Lao Zheng, you 。。。。。" Seeing that Coach Zheng didn't give himself face at all, Director Xiao was a little annoyed. Seeing that Pan Xiqi's face was a little bad, he hurriedly comforted: "Xiao Pan, Lao Zheng is like this, straight temper, don't mind." After getting along for a long time, you will know that in fact, other people have a good heart. From today onwards, you and Kobayashi will follow Coach Zheng, train hard, and don't live up to my expectations. After speaking, Director Xiao left in a hurry and rushed to the meeting.
When Director Xiao left, Coach Zheng was still sulking on the side. The gossip of the team members who didn't know what was going on suddenly rose, looked at Pan Xiqi and the two who were standing from time to time, and peeked at Coach Zheng, and finally couldn't help but start whispering.
As if hearing the noise in the team, Coach Zheng turned his head and glared at the players. It seems that Coach Zheng is usually majestic, but under such a glare, the players stood straight and did not dare to make any more sounds.
"There is a reason why we have brought everyone together for a meeting today, there are two new players who are going to join our Beijing team, and everyone has seen it, it is the two who are standing over there, and I will introduce it to you now."
"Lin Teng, eighteen years old, a student of a famous American online school, an outstanding graduate."
When the team members heard about Lin Teng's origin, they were immediately impressed. They can all see that Lin Teng's physical condition is indeed a good tennis player. The female players are okay, those male players looked at Lin Teng and felt a trace of pressure, thinking that the competition for the main position in the team will be more fierce in the future.
"Pansiqi, thirty years old, amateur player."
With a "bang", the team instantly exploded like a pot, and both male and female team members seemed to dare not believe their ears, and involuntarily began to turn their heads to each other.
"Thirty, I heard you right, did I? Recruiting this kind of old man into the team, what does the leader think, is he going to retire after a few days here? ”
"What do you mean by being an amateur? Had he never been professionally trained? How can such a person join the team, we are a regular sports team! ”
The reaction of the players seemed to be expected by Coach Zheng, and he did not interrupt the players. After a while, he felt that it was almost the same, and said: "Xiao Pan is indeed not young, but since Director Xiao insists on recruiting him into the team, he must have his own advantages." ”
Hearing that it was originally the person recruited by Director Xiao, the team members realized that Pan Xiqi might have entered the Beijing team because of Director Xiao's relationship, and they couldn't help but show disdain in their eyes. After all, athletes have to speak about their results in everything, and everyone always looks down on those who rely on the back door.
Pansic watched the reaction of the coach and the players, and knew that he might have provoked the anger of the public. But when he thought about it, he also felt understandable. After all, joining the Beijing team as a newcomer at the age of 30 seems a bit unreasonable. After all, athletes eat youth, no matter which event, thirty years old can be regarded as a veteran. From this point of view, Director Xiao is really quite courageous in this matter.
After all, Pansiqi is no longer an impulsive young man, so he hasn't felt anything yet. On the contrary, Lin Teng on the side couldn't stand it, and saw him say with an arrogant face: "What's all the fuss, haven't you seen a cow thirty-six or seven and still remain at the top of the world?" My uncle is only thirty, why can't he join the Beijing team? It's not me boasting, if any of you can win him, I will immediately quit the Beijing team. ”