In December 2017, Qin Chunxiao started playing in the regular season of the Russian Super League as a substitute, while Li Ling became a regular starter. From then on, both Chinese foreign players became indispensable pieces of the Hamster Club.
At the end of December, “The Bright Future” held its premiere, and less than 8 hours after the premiere, Qin Chunxiao had to prepare to catch a flight back to St. Petersburg.
He took two days off, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to catch up with the new round of suburban training.
While Qin Chunxiao was packing his luggage, Lu Xuandong made whole wheat bread, peeled the steamed prawns, fried eggs, vegetables, and made a sandwich, squeezed juice, and brought it to Qin Chunxiao’s bedroom, using sign language to communicate.
Eat.
Qin Chunxiao blinked in surprise and replied in sign language, “When did you learn sign language?”
Lu Xuandong: “After you said hello to me in sign language.”
He didn’t use it before because typing on a phone allows for clearer expression of thoughts. But for simple things like “eating,” sign language was enough.
Qin Chunxiao nodded, closed the suitcase, adjusted the combination lock, and then took a few big bites of the sandwich before finishing it. He drank the juice in one gulp, holding the cup up.
Seeing Qin Chunxiao quickly put on his backpack, Lu Xuandong went to pick up the suitcase. The two hurriedly went downstairs and drove towards the airport.
Lu Xuandong drove steadily, showing no signs of road rage. He was neither too slow nor too fast, overtaking when necessary but not recklessly. He always prioritized safety, and sitting in Dongge’s car gave a sense of security.
In contrast, Qin Chunxiao’s older sister Qin Chunfeng took a wild route, always playing the song “Catching Shrimp” before shifting gears. As of December 2017, she only had 1 point left on her driver’s license, and recently her brother-in-law Wen Lang no longer dares to let her drive.
Qin Chunxiao also got his driver’s license after reaching adulthood, but his driving style was similar to his older sister’s. When his license points were reduced to 1, he could only take Didi or ask friends for rides. Er Leng became his designated driver, even though Er Leng always stepped on the brakes a bit too hard, causing the car to jerk. However, Er Leng continued to drive with a strange caution and good luck, never losing any points.
Er Leng and Wen Lang had also complained that the Qin siblings were not wild, but rather inexperienced. However, Qin Chunxiao felt that he would rather be known as wild than admit that he was inexperienced.
After all, there were some roads where the speed limit was clearly 60, and then it suddenly became 40 in the next section. It was easy to get caught off guard and get fined. Sometimes, he stopped for a moment in a no parking zone and ended up getting a ticket. It was easy for beginners to fall into these traps!
Qin Chunxiao: Driving is really difficult. Dongge is really amazing for being able to drive so well.
Little did Xuandong know that his impressive driving skills had earned him Qin Chunxiao’s admiration +10.
At the boarding gate, people hurriedly walked by and bid farewell to their loved ones. Qin Chunxiao turned around, smiled at Lu Xuandong, waved goodbye, and walked away.
Lu Xuandong stood in place, watching Qin Chunxiao’s figure disappear into the crowd, gradually getting further away.
On December 26th, “Bright Future” became the highest-grossing film on its opening day, receiving continuous praise. Unfortunately, the protagonist Lu Xuandong had already retreated from the entertainment industry. Apart from appearing at the premiere and singing the theme song, he had remained elusive.
Lu Xuandong would stay in the country for a while longer because he wanted to keep an eye on his younger brother’s work situation at the factory. It was said that after his brother’s performance was deducted for two days, he finally learned how to make soup dumplings.
Sigh, he could only watch the Russian Super League match online again.
The day before the match between the Hamster Club and their new opponent, the Credit Bank Club, Lu Xuandong posted a viewing guide on Weibo, including how to watch the match across time zones, the names, heights, ages, positions, past honors, and coaches of both teams’ players.
The viewing guides made by the H Province Sports Channel for volleyball matches were not as detailed, so they simply reposted Lu Xuandong’s Weibo before the match started.
Although the term “tanking” was not popular in 2017, the comments left by fans in the comment section were similar to mocking the Volleyball Frontline for tanking.
There were also some interesting comments from netizens.
Le Youyou: [Rationally, I know that the person who made this guide has already left the circle, even canceling the contract with the management company, but I still want to shout, you idiot, can you take a look at your own movie? Why don’t you go promote the movie with the crew instead of coming here to pay attention to men’s volleyball!]
Green and Oily: [It’s okay to follow the volleyball stars, but can’t you take a look at your own career? Won’t you make money after leaving the circle?]
Hong Tongtong: [Xuan Dong only performed on stage for a total of 3 minutes at the premiere, can you believe it? It’s the Christmas box office champion! How can he be so careless? He should have some career ambition!]
No matter how excited the fans of Lu Xuandong were, he remained unmoved. Even though there was a five-hour time difference between China and Russia, when Qin Chunxiao’s team started playing on the other side, it was already late at night for Lu Xuandong, but he still stayed up late to watch the match and felt joy or worry for Qin Chunxiao’s team’s schedule.
The Hamster Club had been having a string of bad luck recently. After Alexander’s old knee injury resurfaced, their ace server Soso slipped in the bathroom and sprained his foot. The team doctor advised him to rest for two weeks, which meant Soso would also miss the next two games.
Injuries to athletes could be quite unusual. Some common ones include sports-related strains and sprains, like Qin Chunxiao’s shoulder muscle strain. But there were also some unlucky incidents, like pulling a muscle while walking, getting injured by a teammate’s pat on the buttocks, getting their neck stepped on by their child while sleeping, or hurting their back while helping their mother repair a road on her farm.
All of these bizarre injury reasons mentioned above were real and had a profound impact on athletes. However, when it came to the most bizarre injuries in sports, people had to look at Mattia and Sebastian.
Mattia was a second setter from Italy’s UR level and a teammate of Gao Depi in an Italian club. This year, he went to learn diving from a world-class diver named Luma, hoping to catch up with his soulmate. However, he encountered a poisonous jellyfish in the sea and nearly drowned.
Sebastian, on the other hand, was the king of bizarre injuries. His buttocks were bitten by a sea snake, and he once hid an engagement ring in a cake to propose to his girlfriend, only to accidentally eat the cake with the ring inside. These incidents had become classic jokes in the sports world.
Qin Chunxiao could only be grateful that their main attacker Oleg, opposite hitter Danny, and second setter Anton were still unharmed; otherwise, they wouldn’t know how to play the next game.
Their coach, Nikolai, was very calm: “Isn’t it just the usual injuries halfway through the season? Just get used to it.”
In fact, every season has athletes getting injured, so if Nikolai panicked every time a key player got injured, he wouldn’t be fit to be a coach. So the training in the suburbs continued and the games went on as usual.
Not long after New Year’s Day, Qin Chunxiao put on the number 8 jersey and embarked on the journey with Er Leng. With two losses in a row, it meant that they had fewer skilled players on the serving side and their scoring efficiency was somewhat reduced. Nikolai had to frequently use the famous tactic of “give that damn ball to the ace players”.
When Alexander messed up, Misha Qin, Oleg, and Li Ling were their main scoring points, but apart from Oleg, Qin Chunxiao had to defend alongside the libero and Li Ling’s performance was unstable. In the match against the Bank Credit Club, Li Ling had an amazing game and successfully helped the hamsters win 3-1.
In the next match, they encountered the Poposha Club, which had the veteran beast August. August was already in his thirties and his physical condition was far from his peak, but his technique was more experienced. In addition, Li Ling happened to have a lapse in concentration, so the hamsters lost 3-2.
However, surprisingly, the hamster club’s ranking did not drop too much because the Beluga Club started losing as well. There was no team in the world that was undefeated forever, and in December 2017, the annual World Club Cup officially started, with a total of six teams from North America, South America, Asia, and Europe competing for the championship. As the runner-up of the previous Champions League, the Beluga Club had to go to Poland to compete in the World Club Cup while also participating in their domestic league.
It was worth mentioning that the Club World Cup had a wildcard system, so the strongest Chinese Super League club also had the opportunity to participate in the Club World Cup.
Players like Ding Rong, Tong Shulan, and Kong Duojin were all part of this club, and the reason they did not go abroad to train is to seize the opportunity to participate in the Club World Cup.
Meanwhile, Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang, who were part of the “River Battleship” barbecue club, also participated in this edition of the Club World Cup as last year’s Champions League winners.
The Club World Cup was a place where the International Volleyball Federation tested new rules. Before introducing any rule changes, the officials of the International Volleyball Federation like to try them out in the Club World Cup. For example, this year, they experimented with a best-of-7, 4-set win format and 15 points per set. Many athletes and coaches had to spend time adapting to these changes.
From Qin Chunxiao’s perspective, all these adaptations were in vain because not long after, the International Volleyball Federation changed the tournament format back to best-of-5, 3-set win, and 25 points per set.
The Beluga Club had to face strong opponents in the Club World Cup, and then immediately return to China to then fly to play in the Russian Super League. Adapting to different rules back and forth can be mentally and physically exhausting, which was why they experienced their first defeat.
Qin Chunxiao may envy the players who have the opportunity to play in the Club World Cup, but in his memory, the Hamster Club also had the potential to win the Champions League, which was why he brought Er Leng here.
Winning is still the ultimate goal. Only by winning can dreams come true, and Qin Chunxiao can reach a higher stage!
With this mindset, in the first game after returning, Qin Chunxiao had an explosive performance, displaying a series of brilliant plays and combinations with Li Ling. Their attacking, passing, and defensive skills played a crucial role in the team’s 3-0 victory.
The outbreak lasted for a long time, and even though Qin Chunxiao returned to China to take a final exam in mid-January, it didn’t stop him from beating his opponents on the court. For a while, everyone who watched his matches was treated to a great spectacle. Only a few people were concerned about whether playing in every game and balancing offense and defense would put too much pressure on his body.
By February, the Hamster Club had already won 12 games and lost 4 in the Russian Premier League, ranking fourth in the standings. The 14 teams in the league had started their second round of battles with some old rivals, and the Hamster Club once again faced the Beluga Club.
The Belugas were not easy opponents, so could Qin Chunxiao’s team handle them?
Lu Xuandong was one of the people worried about Qin Chunxiao. He planned to buy tickets and go to St. Petersburg to watch the game live after Lu Yunchen finished his part-time job. He also asked about Qin Chunxiao’s condition on his phone.
Qin Chunxiao replied cheerfully, “I’m doing great, don’t worry. I have great endurance, so the pressure of playing every game isn’t too much.”
Only then did Lu Xuandong feel relieved. While he usually followed the games, he also made time to keep an eye on his younger siblings.
Mei Xiangnan managed to get into the best high school in Qingdao on her own. She usually stayed in the school dormitory, and with the money left by Lu Xuandong and the care of her good neighbor Meng Yuling, she should be living a good life.
It was said that when she went home on weekends, Meng Yuqing would take Meng Yuling and Mei Xiangnan to watch volleyball matches. However, she had recently gone abroad to play in the World Club Cup, so the little girl could only watch the domestic women’s volleyball league matches. A few days ago, she was caught by her teacher staying up late to watch the World Club Cup live broadcast.
Fortunately, Mei Xiangnan had never let her hobbies interfere with her studies, and the teacher didn’t make a big deal out of it. They just mentioned it with a smile, and both Lu Xuandong and the teacher were even happy that Mei Xiangnan had developed another hobby.
In the photo sent by Meng Yuling. There were Meng Yuqing and Mei Xiangnan. Meng Yuqing, who had to squat down to be in the same frame as Mei Xiangnan, was skipped. Lu Xuandong noticed that Mei Xiangnan was no longer as thin as before. She had gained some weight on her face and had grown taller. She was also holding a volleyball, reportedly starting to exercise with Meng Yuqing.
Exercise was good. Proper exercise was beneficial for physical and mental health. The medical examination report sent by the doctor also showed that Mei Xiangnan’s body was becoming healthier, and the symptoms of malnutrition and anemia had disappeared.
Lu Xuandong looked at the girl’s bright smile, and a smile slowly formed at the corners of his mouth.
But when he looked at Lu Yunchen, Lu Xuandong felt a different kind of feeling.
Lu Yunchen not only didn’t have his performance deducted anymore, but he also got along well with the aunties at the food factory?! What happened?
After inquiring with the big boss, Lu Xuandong learned that the aunties at the food factory formed a Yangko dance troupe, and the auntie who taught Lu Yunchen how to make dumplings happened to be the deputy leader. They wanted to participate in the middle-aged and elderly dance competition in Guangzhou, but they were ignorant about many things, such as registering on the official website and preparing music and costumes. The aunties were clueless, but Lu Yunchen mentioned that he had learned music since elementary school, so they asked him for help.
During the weekly phone call time of the Lu brothers, Lu Yunchen asked Lu Xuandong how to edit music and also asked about some knowledge of traditional Chinese music. After that, he applied to leave the food factory to go and buy costumes for the aunties.
Lu Xuandong was stunned by his brother’s changes and remained silent for a long time before coming back to his senses and asking, “Do you have enough money to buy the clothes?”
Judging from his brother’s tone, Lu Yunchen felt that if he said the money was not enough, his brother would give him the money. If he took this opportunity to lie about the amount and ran away to Paris to find their mother, he might be able to escape from their current predicament.
But he touched his pocket, where the “costume funds” given by the aunties were placed, and thought about the fact that he had already promised to take them to participate in the competition. After struggling, the young man closed his eyes with a heavy heart and decided to be a trustworthy person.
“We have already raised enough money. The problem is that they don’t know where to buy the costumes. Brother, do you know any place where we can buy affordable and good-quality performance costumes?”
Lu Xuandong burst into laughter, laughing for a long time while Lu Yunchen was still in a daze.
This was the first time Lu Xuandong’s mood index had risen because of the Lu family.
After laughing, Lu Xuandong said, “There is a wholesale market that is pretty good. I’ll drive you there, and music editing is not difficult. I’ll teach you.”
Just as Lu Xuandong and Lu Yunchen were finally starting to develop a brotherly relationship,
Qin Chunxiao was playing against the Beluga Club at the away Ocean Arena.
At this time, Roman Michakov had just won the third Club World Cup runner-up, and his mood was not good. He was aggressive during warm-up, exuding a strong killing intent.
Qin Chunxiao remembered the last time he was defeated by Roman and his fighting spirit ignited. He threw the ball to Li Ling, who caught it effortlessly, and Qin Chunxiao jumped up to spike the ball.
Bang!
The ball hit the ground with a heavy sound, and Roman stopped his movement and looked at him, showing a slight smile. “This is the first time I’ve seen you spike, the height is not bad, but the strength is lacking.”
Qin Chunxiao said, “You’ll find out soon enough if my strength is lacking or not.”
In December 2017, Qin Chunxiao started playing in the regular season of the Russian Super League as a substitute, while Li Ling became a regular starter. From then on, both Chinese foreign players became indispensable pieces of the Hamster Club.
At the end of December, “The Bright Future” held its premiere, and less than 8 hours after the premiere, Qin Chunxiao had to prepare to catch a flight back to St. Petersburg.
He took two days off, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to catch up with the new round of suburban training.
While Qin Chunxiao was packing his luggage, Lu Xuandong made whole wheat bread, peeled the steamed prawns, fried eggs, vegetables, and made a sandwich, squeezed juice, and brought it to Qin Chunxiao’s bedroom, using sign language to communicate.
Eat.
Qin Chunxiao blinked in surprise and replied in sign language, “When did you learn sign language?”
Lu Xuandong: “After you said hello to me in sign language.”
He didn’t use it before because typing on a phone allows for clearer expression of thoughts. But for simple things like “eating,” sign language was enough.
Qin Chunxiao nodded, closed the suitcase, adjusted the combination lock, and then took a few big bites of the sandwich before finishing it. He drank the juice in one gulp, holding the cup up.
Seeing Qin Chunxiao quickly put on his backpack, Lu Xuandong went to pick up the suitcase. The two hurriedly went downstairs and drove towards the airport.
Lu Xuandong drove steadily, showing no signs of road rage. He was neither too slow nor too fast, overtaking when necessary but not recklessly. He always prioritized safety, and sitting in Dongge’s car gave a sense of security.
In contrast, Qin Chunxiao’s older sister Qin Chunfeng took a wild route, always playing the song “Catching Shrimp” before shifting gears. As of December 2017, she only had 1 point left on her driver’s license, and recently her brother-in-law Wen Lang no longer dares to let her drive.
Qin Chunxiao also got his driver’s license after reaching adulthood, but his driving style was similar to his older sister’s. When his license points were reduced to 1, he could only take Didi or ask friends for rides. Er Leng became his designated driver, even though Er Leng always stepped on the brakes a bit too hard, causing the car to jerk. However, Er Leng continued to drive with a strange caution and good luck, never losing any points.
Er Leng and Wen Lang had also complained that the Qin siblings were not wild, but rather inexperienced. However, Qin Chunxiao felt that he would rather be known as wild than admit that he was inexperienced.
After all, there were some roads where the speed limit was clearly 60, and then it suddenly became 40 in the next section. It was easy to get caught off guard and get fined. Sometimes, he stopped for a moment in a no parking zone and ended up getting a ticket. It was easy for beginners to fall into these traps!
Qin Chunxiao: Driving is really difficult. Dongge is really amazing for being able to drive so well.
Little did Xuandong know that his impressive driving skills had earned him Qin Chunxiao’s admiration +10.
At the boarding gate, people hurriedly walked by and bid farewell to their loved ones. Qin Chunxiao turned around, smiled at Lu Xuandong, waved goodbye, and walked away.
Lu Xuandong stood in place, watching Qin Chunxiao’s figure disappear into the crowd, gradually getting further away.
On December 26th, “Bright Future” became the highest-grossing film on its opening day, receiving continuous praise. Unfortunately, the protagonist Lu Xuandong had already retreated from the entertainment industry. Apart from appearing at the premiere and singing the theme song, he had remained elusive.
Lu Xuandong would stay in the country for a while longer because he wanted to keep an eye on his younger brother’s work situation at the factory. It was said that after his brother’s performance was deducted for two days, he finally learned how to make soup dumplings.
Sigh, he could only watch the Russian Super League match online again.
The day before the match between the Hamster Club and their new opponent, the Credit Bank Club, Lu Xuandong posted a viewing guide on Weibo, including how to watch the match across time zones, the names, heights, ages, positions, past honors, and coaches of both teams’ players.
The viewing guides made by the H Province Sports Channel for volleyball matches were not as detailed, so they simply reposted Lu Xuandong’s Weibo before the match started.
Although the term “tanking” was not popular in 2017, the comments left by fans in the comment section were similar to mocking the Volleyball Frontline for tanking.
There were also some interesting comments from netizens.
Le Youyou: [Rationally, I know that the person who made this guide has already left the circle, even canceling the contract with the management company, but I still want to shout, you idiot, can you take a look at your own movie? Why don’t you go promote the movie with the crew instead of coming here to pay attention to men’s volleyball!]
Green and Oily: [It’s okay to follow the volleyball stars, but can’t you take a look at your own career? Won’t you make money after leaving the circle?]
Hong Tongtong: [Xuan Dong only performed on stage for a total of 3 minutes at the premiere, can you believe it? It’s the Christmas box office champion! How can he be so careless? He should have some career ambition!]
No matter how excited the fans of Lu Xuandong were, he remained unmoved. Even though there was a five-hour time difference between China and Russia, when Qin Chunxiao’s team started playing on the other side, it was already late at night for Lu Xuandong, but he still stayed up late to watch the match and felt joy or worry for Qin Chunxiao’s team’s schedule.
The Hamster Club had been having a string of bad luck recently. After Alexander’s old knee injury resurfaced, their ace server Soso slipped in the bathroom and sprained his foot. The team doctor advised him to rest for two weeks, which meant Soso would also miss the next two games.
Injuries to athletes could be quite unusual. Some common ones include sports-related strains and sprains, like Qin Chunxiao’s shoulder muscle strain. But there were also some unlucky incidents, like pulling a muscle while walking, getting injured by a teammate’s pat on the buttocks, getting their neck stepped on by their child while sleeping, or hurting their back while helping their mother repair a road on her farm.
All of these bizarre injury reasons mentioned above were real and had a profound impact on athletes. However, when it came to the most bizarre injuries in sports, people had to look at Mattia and Sebastian.
Mattia was a second setter from Italy’s UR level and a teammate of Gao Depi in an Italian club. This year, he went to learn diving from a world-class diver named Luma, hoping to catch up with his soulmate. However, he encountered a poisonous jellyfish in the sea and nearly drowned.
Sebastian, on the other hand, was the king of bizarre injuries. His buttocks were bitten by a sea snake, and he once hid an engagement ring in a cake to propose to his girlfriend, only to accidentally eat the cake with the ring inside. These incidents had become classic jokes in the sports world.
Qin Chunxiao could only be grateful that their main attacker Oleg, opposite hitter Danny, and second setter Anton were still unharmed; otherwise, they wouldn’t know how to play the next game.
Their coach, Nikolai, was very calm: “Isn’t it just the usual injuries halfway through the season? Just get used to it.”
In fact, every season has athletes getting injured, so if Nikolai panicked every time a key player got injured, he wouldn’t be fit to be a coach. So the training in the suburbs continued and the games went on as usual.
Not long after New Year’s Day, Qin Chunxiao put on the number 8 jersey and embarked on the journey with Er Leng. With two losses in a row, it meant that they had fewer skilled players on the serving side and their scoring efficiency was somewhat reduced. Nikolai had to frequently use the famous tactic of “give that damn ball to the ace players”.
When Alexander messed up, Misha Qin, Oleg, and Li Ling were their main scoring points, but apart from Oleg, Qin Chunxiao had to defend alongside the libero and Li Ling’s performance was unstable. In the match against the Bank Credit Club, Li Ling had an amazing game and successfully helped the hamsters win 3-1.
In the next match, they encountered the Poposha Club, which had the veteran beast August. August was already in his thirties and his physical condition was far from his peak, but his technique was more experienced. In addition, Li Ling happened to have a lapse in concentration, so the hamsters lost 3-2.
However, surprisingly, the hamster club’s ranking did not drop too much because the Beluga Club started losing as well. There was no team in the world that was undefeated forever, and in December 2017, the annual World Club Cup officially started, with a total of six teams from North America, South America, Asia, and Europe competing for the championship. As the runner-up of the previous Champions League, the Beluga Club had to go to Poland to compete in the World Club Cup while also participating in their domestic league.
It was worth mentioning that the Club World Cup had a wildcard system, so the strongest Chinese Super League club also had the opportunity to participate in the Club World Cup.
Players like Ding Rong, Tong Shulan, and Kong Duojin were all part of this club, and the reason they did not go abroad to train is to seize the opportunity to participate in the Club World Cup.
Meanwhile, Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang, who were part of the “River Battleship” barbecue club, also participated in this edition of the Club World Cup as last year’s Champions League winners.
The Club World Cup was a place where the International Volleyball Federation tested new rules. Before introducing any rule changes, the officials of the International Volleyball Federation like to try them out in the Club World Cup. For example, this year, they experimented with a best-of-7, 4-set win format and 15 points per set. Many athletes and coaches had to spend time adapting to these changes.
From Qin Chunxiao’s perspective, all these adaptations were in vain because not long after, the International Volleyball Federation changed the tournament format back to best-of-5, 3-set win, and 25 points per set.
The Beluga Club had to face strong opponents in the Club World Cup, and then immediately return to China to then fly to play in the Russian Super League. Adapting to different rules back and forth can be mentally and physically exhausting, which was why they experienced their first defeat.
Qin Chunxiao may envy the players who have the opportunity to play in the Club World Cup, but in his memory, the Hamster Club also had the potential to win the Champions League, which was why he brought Er Leng here.
Winning is still the ultimate goal. Only by winning can dreams come true, and Qin Chunxiao can reach a higher stage!
With this mindset, in the first game after returning, Qin Chunxiao had an explosive performance, displaying a series of brilliant plays and combinations with Li Ling. Their attacking, passing, and defensive skills played a crucial role in the team’s 3-0 victory.
The outbreak lasted for a long time, and even though Qin Chunxiao returned to China to take a final exam in mid-January, it didn’t stop him from beating his opponents on the court. For a while, everyone who watched his matches was treated to a great spectacle. Only a few people were concerned about whether playing in every game and balancing offense and defense would put too much pressure on his body.
By February, the Hamster Club had already won 12 games and lost 4 in the Russian Premier League, ranking fourth in the standings. The 14 teams in the league had started their second round of battles with some old rivals, and the Hamster Club once again faced the Beluga Club.
The Belugas were not easy opponents, so could Qin Chunxiao’s team handle them?
Lu Xuandong was one of the people worried about Qin Chunxiao. He planned to buy tickets and go to St. Petersburg to watch the game live after Lu Yunchen finished his part-time job. He also asked about Qin Chunxiao’s condition on his phone.
Qin Chunxiao replied cheerfully, “I’m doing great, don’t worry. I have great endurance, so the pressure of playing every game isn’t too much.”
Only then did Lu Xuandong feel relieved. While he usually followed the games, he also made time to keep an eye on his younger siblings.
Mei Xiangnan managed to get into the best high school in Qingdao on her own. She usually stayed in the school dormitory, and with the money left by Lu Xuandong and the care of her good neighbor Meng Yuling, she should be living a good life.
It was said that when she went home on weekends, Meng Yuqing would take Meng Yuling and Mei Xiangnan to watch volleyball matches. However, she had recently gone abroad to play in the World Club Cup, so the little girl could only watch the domestic women’s volleyball league matches. A few days ago, she was caught by her teacher staying up late to watch the World Club Cup live broadcast.
Fortunately, Mei Xiangnan had never let her hobbies interfere with her studies, and the teacher didn’t make a big deal out of it. They just mentioned it with a smile, and both Lu Xuandong and the teacher were even happy that Mei Xiangnan had developed another hobby.
In the photo sent by Meng Yuling. There were Meng Yuqing and Mei Xiangnan. Meng Yuqing, who had to squat down to be in the same frame as Mei Xiangnan, was skipped. Lu Xuandong noticed that Mei Xiangnan was no longer as thin as before. She had gained some weight on her face and had grown taller. She was also holding a volleyball, reportedly starting to exercise with Meng Yuqing.
Exercise was good. Proper exercise was beneficial for physical and mental health. The medical examination report sent by the doctor also showed that Mei Xiangnan’s body was becoming healthier, and the symptoms of malnutrition and anemia had disappeared.
Lu Xuandong looked at the girl’s bright smile, and a smile slowly formed at the corners of his mouth.
But when he looked at Lu Yunchen, Lu Xuandong felt a different kind of feeling.
Lu Yunchen not only didn’t have his performance deducted anymore, but he also got along well with the aunties at the food factory?! What happened?
After inquiring with the big boss, Lu Xuandong learned that the aunties at the food factory formed a Yangko dance troupe, and the auntie who taught Lu Yunchen how to make dumplings happened to be the deputy leader. They wanted to participate in the middle-aged and elderly dance competition in Guangzhou, but they were ignorant about many things, such as registering on the official website and preparing music and costumes. The aunties were clueless, but Lu Yunchen mentioned that he had learned music since elementary school, so they asked him for help.
During the weekly phone call time of the Lu brothers, Lu Yunchen asked Lu Xuandong how to edit music and also asked about some knowledge of traditional Chinese music. After that, he applied to leave the food factory to go and buy costumes for the aunties.
Lu Xuandong was stunned by his brother’s changes and remained silent for a long time before coming back to his senses and asking, “Do you have enough money to buy the clothes?”
Judging from his brother’s tone, Lu Yunchen felt that if he said the money was not enough, his brother would give him the money. If he took this opportunity to lie about the amount and ran away to Paris to find their mother, he might be able to escape from their current predicament.
But he touched his pocket, where the “costume funds” given by the aunties were placed, and thought about the fact that he had already promised to take them to participate in the competition. After struggling, the young man closed his eyes with a heavy heart and decided to be a trustworthy person.
“We have already raised enough money. The problem is that they don’t know where to buy the costumes. Brother, do you know any place where we can buy affordable and good-quality performance costumes?”
Lu Xuandong burst into laughter, laughing for a long time while Lu Yunchen was still in a daze.
This was the first time Lu Xuandong’s mood index had risen because of the Lu family.
After laughing, Lu Xuandong said, “There is a wholesale market that is pretty good. I’ll drive you there, and music editing is not difficult. I’ll teach you.”
Just as Lu Xuandong and Lu Yunchen were finally starting to develop a brotherly relationship,
Qin Chunxiao was playing against the Beluga Club at the away Ocean Arena.
At this time, Roman Michakov had just won the third Club World Cup runner-up, and his mood was not good. He was aggressive during warm-up, exuding a strong killing intent.
Qin Chunxiao remembered the last time he was defeated by Roman and his fighting spirit ignited. He threw the ball to Li Ling, who caught it effortlessly, and Qin Chunxiao jumped up to spike the ball.
Bang!
The ball hit the ground with a heavy sound, and Roman stopped his movement and looked at him, showing a slight smile. “This is the first time I’ve seen you spike, the height is not bad, but the strength is lacking.”
Qin Chunxiao said, “You’ll find out soon enough if my strength is lacking or not.”
