Chapter 41: Invitation

The competition was followed by a medal ceremony. There are a total of five events in this Shanghai competition: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, and the awards will be presented after the men's singles finals, so the top three of the other four events have already arrived at the scene.

It was the turn of the men's doubles medal ceremony, and when the host announced that the champions were Pan Xiqi and Da Wei, there was a commotion in the audience.

"Pansiqi? Could it be the player who just won the singles title? Oh my God, he won two championships at the same time! One viewer thought he had misheard.

"Hehe, who else but that Pansiqi. I watched the previous doubles finals, and the opponent was also abused by him. It can be said that he won both finals with considerable ease. Another member of the audience in the know exclaimed.

"It seems that there is a big dark horse in this Shanghai competition, and the ranking of domestic amateur tennis is estimated to be reshuffled again in the future." The man before sighed. But what he didn't expect was that this trip to Shanghai would be the first and last time Panci would participate in such an amateur competition in his career.

Standing on the top podium, Pansiqi and Da Wei received enthusiastic cheers from the audience, which were several levels higher than the previous champions, and it seemed that they were all coming for Pansiqi. After all, in the just-concluded men's singles final, Pansizi's impact on the audience was too great, and they treated him as a superstar at this time.

Listening to the thunderous applause of the audience, Pan Xiqi was relatively calm, but Da Wei smiled on his face and waved his hand frequently to greet the audience. At this time, Da Wei felt that he agreed to Pan Xiqi's invitation to come to Shanghai to participate in the competition, which was the most correct choice. After all, with his level, it would be impossible to get the current results without Pansiqi and enjoy the treatment at this time.

Pan Xiqi was much calmer, and it was only when he received the championship prize from the award presenter that a bright smile bloomed on his face. You know, this is one of the big reasons that attracted him to Shanghai to participate in the competition.

The next men's singles award ceremony can be said to have pushed the atmosphere to the climax. Looking at the three people standing on the podium, the first place Pan Xiqi, the second place Lin Teng, and the third place Jia Feifei, some viewers couldn't help but sigh: "Mom, this is actually the top three in an amateur tennis competition, if you want me to say, these three people are completely worthy of participating in domestic professional tennis competitions." It can be said that the level of the men's singles competition in Shanghai should be the highest ever. ”

Lin Teng and Jia Feifei were separated on either side of Pan Xiqi, without the slightest expression on their faces. These two "pros" were fully confident that they would win the championship before entering the competition. However, unexpectedly, the last person standing on the top podium was an older amateur who was not well known. And it was this player who played the two masters without any temper at all, and even when the award was presented, he did not show any disbelief in Pansiqi.

At the end of the award ceremony, the flow of people gradually dispersed. Pan Xiqi and Da Wei also carried their bags and prepared to go back to the hotel to check out, after all, they booked a high-speed rail ticket to return to Beijing in the evening, and there was not enough time left for them.

Just as they were about to walk out of the court, a man suddenly stopped them.

"Hey, uncle, wait."

When I looked back, I found that it was Lin Teng standing behind them a little shyly, as if he had something to say.

"Uncle? I mean, kid, you're not calling us, are you? Pansiqi asked.

"Of course it's you." Lin Teng said.

"Although you are not very old, we are not old, why did you even call your uncle? Do you know how to be polite? Da Wei was obviously angry with the sound of "uncle".

"I'm in my teens, you look in your thirties, there's no problem at all with calling my uncle." Lin Teng said with a serious face.

"But we don't know each other, what are you calling us for?" Da Wei was speechless.

"I played you in the first round and him in the last round, and we have known each other on the court for a long time."

"I said you're pretty self-acquainted, to be clear, although I lost to you in the first round, it doesn't mean we know each other, right? You're afraid you can't even remember my name, can you? Da Wei scolded him angrily.

"I really don't know what your name is, but it doesn't matter, it's not you who I'm talking about anyway." Lin Teng really didn't give Da Wei any face.

"You... Da Wei was choked to death by Lin Teng.

"Okay, okay, you two don't quarrel. Seriously, what's the matter with you calling us? Pansiqi couldn't listen to this big and small conversation.

Hearing Pan Xiqi speak, Lin Teng's attitude instantly became much more serious. "Uncle Pan, I want your contact information, can you leave it for me?"

"My contact details? You won't want to look for me in the future, will you? But I don't seem to have much in common, huh? Pansiqi was a little surprised.

"Why is there no intersection, today's game you let me know what it means to be outside the world, there are people outside the sky. I'm going to train harder when I go back this time, and I'll get revenge on you when I feel like I can beat you. ”

"Huh? That's what makes me think about it. Okay, okay, this is my phone number, you can add me WeChat when the time comes. Pan Xiqi, who had a good impression of Lin Teng, was completely amused by this kid, and at this time he felt that this kid was really a natural tennis idiot, and all he thought about was tennis.

Noting down Pan Xiqi's phone number, Lin Teng nodded to Pan Xiqi, and then grimaced at Da Wei, who was still angry on the side, and prepared to leave. Before he could turn around, another voice suddenly stopped them.

"Wait a minute, I have a few words to say." It turned out that Director Xiao and Lin Fei came down from the stands and walked towards them.

"Dad". Seeing Lin Fei, Lin Teng immediately shouted affectionately.

Originally, I felt a little unhappy because of Lin Fei's loss, but now when I saw my baby son greeting him, those unhappiness instantly flew out of the clouds. Lin Fei glanced at Lin Teng with doting eyes, and then pointed to Director Xiao and said, "This is Dad's old classmate, Director Xiao of the Beijing Tennis Management Center, call Uncle Xiao quickly." ”

"Uncle Shaw". Lin Teng shouted obediently.

"What a good boy. Uncle Xiao watched your game and had to say, you are really a good seedling to play tennis, and the advanced training methods in the United States are really good. Xiaolin, I heard your father say that you are going to return to China to make your debut and represent the country in professional competitions, I wonder if you are interested in joining our Beijing team? Director Xiao threw out an olive branch.

"Me? I was sure I wanted to say before, but now, I feel that I am not strong enough and need to hone and hone again. Lin Teng didn't say yes, but glanced at Pan Xiqi.

Director Xiao knew that he was still haunted by the defeat to Pan Xiqi in the final, and smiled and comforted: "Silly boy, our Beijing team is a place to train players. Since you think there is still room for improvement, isn't it just time for us to make progress with us? And to be honest, with the strength you have shown, you can already become the main force of the Beijing team. As long as you enter the Beijing team, I believe that it will not take too long for you to realize your ideal of winning glory for the country. ”

Pan Xiqi and the others listened for a long time before they figured out that it was someone from the sports department who was recruiting people at the scene. Feeling that it had nothing to do with them, the two in a hurry began to secretly move their feet, wanting to slip away.

"Xiao Pan, wait a minute, I also have something to say to you." Finding out that the two were moving, Director Xiao hurriedly stopped.

"Me? Doesn't seem like we know each other either? "Pansiqi was surprised again, what was going on today, there were strangers to talk to him one after another.

"Hehe, you don't know me, I know you. You should have heard the conversation between me and Kobayashi just now, I wonder if you are interested in joining our Beijing team? Director Xiao said with a smile.

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked, except for Lin Fei.

"I, I, I heard you right, right? Panzi, does he want you to become a professional tennis player? Da Wei was shocked and stuttered a little.

"Seems to mean that, Mom, I'm not dreaming, am I?" Pansiqi was also a little overwhelmed.

"What's the matter, don't you want to be a professional tennis player?" Director Xiao asked.

"Think, this is my biggest dream! But the accident came so suddenly, I didn't even think about joining the professional team. I wanted to play tennis professionally as soon as I was at my level. Pansiqi replied.

"Hehe, Xiao Pan, I'm afraid you don't know how difficult it is for an ordinary person to participate in professional tennis with his own strength, right? Let's not say that if you don't register with the domestic tennis association, you can't register with the International Tennis Federation and qualify for the tournament. If you're going to compete on a global tour, you can't handle all the problems of accommodation, transportation, training, etc., as a layman. ”

"Well, although I know that it is very difficult for all professional members to participate in competitions all over the world, I really don't know what kind of difficulties I have to overcome." Pansiqi wavered slightly.

"As long as you are in our Beijing team, you don't have to think about all these problems. We will provide you with everything you need to train and compete, and you just need to train hard and get good results for the Beijing team and the country. Director Xiao further tempted Pan Xiqi.

"That sounds good, but it's so me that I'm a little confused right now and can't answer you right away." For the past 30 years, Pan Xiqi was still an ordinary public institution employee, and he never thought that he could really become an athlete. Now Director Xiao suddenly invited him to join the professional team and become a professional tennis player, Pan Xiqi couldn't accept it for a while.

"I also know that this request is a bit abrupt. But seeing a talent like you, I really can't bear to give up. So be it, I'll give you my contact information. As long as you think it through, just call me, and the door of the Beijing team will always be open to you. Director Xiao handed a business card to Pan Xiqi, and then left with Lin Fei and his son, leaving Pan Xiqi and Da Wei in the same place with a confused expression.

"Da Wei, what do you think I should do?" Pansiqi still felt like a dream.

"I don't know, I just know that if we don't leave, we won't be able to catch up with the high-speed rail." Da Wei replied.