My Soulmate is A Libero
Upon their return to Russia, Yashenka’s speech had more vigor, and his complexion and lip color were rosier than before, clearly indicating a stronger flow of qi and blood. However, he also had more cuts and bruises on his body.
This was partly thanks to Lu Yunchen not staying at his brother’s house. He only came over to prepare the medicine and deliver it, while Yashenka stayed at Qin Chunxiao’s place.
If they were still living under the same roof, they probably would have sustained even more injuries. While there were no major injuries, minor ones were inevitable. Qin Chunxiao couldn’t help but think that Lu Xuandong’s statement, “Lu Yunchen has a good temper,” wasn’t quite accurate, because every time he came to deliver medicine, he seemed to pinch Yashenka.
Even kindergarten boys found this attention-grabbing method clichéd, you know?
As for Qin Chunxiao, he had become more agile on his legs and feet. At least walking was no longer a problem, and upon their return to the Russian Premier League, he wasn’t carried by the team doctor anymore.
However, when Qin Chunxiao and the team doctor walked into the club’s entrance, Antón, who had come to greet them, halted and gave Yashenka a thorough once-over. Then he turned to Qin Chunxiao to request guidance on seeking the club’s physician for consultation – how to buy tickets, navigate the airport, register, and so on.
Anton said, “Since I’ve known Yashenka, I’ve never seen his complexion this good. Honestly, comparing him now to his previous state, I’ve only just realized his face used to be somewhat pale.”
“Lack of qi and blood causes a pale complexion,” Qin Chunxiao immediately responded. “Yashenka has been overcompensating for his blood deficiency recently, to the point of getting nosebleeds. But Anton, you look healthy, and athletes can’t just take medication randomly.”
“I certainly don’t need medication, but my sister’s complexion hasn’t been good since giving birth. She’s sensitive to cold, has irregular periods, and when she went to the hospital, the doctor just said it’s anemia. I think she might need this,” Anton explained.
Traditional Chinese medicine is indeed specialized in dealing with these issues.
Qin Chunxiao forwarded the Chinese medicine strategy he had given Yashenka to Anton. Eventually, all the athletes in the club with female family members requested a copy. They probably felt it was better to be prepared.
Yashenka was quite the character. Shortly after his return, he took advantage of his improved qi and blood to strip down to just a long-sleeved shirt and joined the volleyball winter camp for kids in the Hamster Club. He engaged in a snowball fight with the young male and female volleyball players. That evening, he developed a fever.
Qin Chunxiao scratched his head. “He caught a fever from playing in the snow. Yashenka is indeed quite weak. He needs more supplementation.”
His words had barely left his mouth when even Li Ling wore an exasperated expression.
Nikolai said, “Misha, you… never mind.” It seemed that even Teacher Ni had given up on hoping that this immortal who never fell ill would understand the struggles of mortals.
But Li Ling vented about this online, implying that even Russians could catch a cold from the cold weather, but his dear Xiaozai had never been sick. This post was then shared by other Hamster Club teammates, national team members, and even Newton. Qin Chunxiao’s overly robust health was thus laid bare.
Everyone meant no harm. They were just poking fun at Qin Chunxiao’s immune system, which seemed quite strong. However, theoretically speaking, Qin Chunxiao’s existence was scientifically valid. As public discourse developed, Twitter’s volleyball fans ultimately gave Qin Chunxiao a new nickname.
Demi God.
Although not a mythical beast like Sebastian or Dominique, he possessed the courage to challenge the gods in the name of humanity, unparalleled defensive talent, and exceptional court sense. Just like the demigod heroes challenging gods and mythical beasts in Greek mythology.
Therefore, Qin Chunxiao’s nickname gained the prefix “Demi God.” Domestic fans affectionately modified it to “Demi God Dun.”
Initially, Qin Chunxiao thought that European and American fans were just as pretentious as the Japanese. But after browsing through reactions on domestic social media upon his return, his mood became quite nuanced.
So, he couldn’t escape the moniker “Dun” in this lifetime, huh?
But when they started playing matches, even the Hamster Club fans held up banners with “Misha” changed to “Demi God,” indicating widespread approval of this nickname.
Qin Chunxiao was a bit pleasantly surprised. Were people really viewing him as some sort of deity?
In the game, Qin Chunxiao’s attacking efficiency dropped to a mere 70% of its usual, according to the opposing main attacker. “You’re quite godlike.”
In a Russian Super League filled with rugged men, aptly nicknamed “Rugged Russia,” the Hamster Club, protected by Misha, seemed to overshadow other teams like a guardian angel.
After Qin Chunxiao’s first match back from injury, Nikolai specifically invited him to his own winter camp, where he shared his defensive insights with other young players.
After retiring, players could choose to start coaching volleyball. While they might not become renowned team coaches, teaching kids was a livelihood. Renowned players and skilled coaches who taught were highly sought after. Many players were even discovered and nurtured by impressive coaches during summer camps.
Brazil’s Mars Volleyball Summer Camp, Italy’s Lorenzo Junior Volleyball Camp, and Nikolai’s Hamster Volleyball Winter Camp were among the world’s best talent-producing places. Lorenzo, as the patriarch of Italian volleyball, could coach both men’s and women’s teams. Many Italian volleyball players had come through his ranks.
For instance, Dario had even played volleyball with barbecue skewers before later joining ENEL and partnering with Mattia. He had been criticized for this and labeled as ungrateful or disloyal to his mentor. Some fans still used this as a point of criticism against him. However, Lorenzo had never said anything about this matter. For him, cultivating good players and sending them to the right place was the best approach. This was especially true since athletes could improve their level during league play and then showcase stronger skills during international matches to bring glory to Italy.
But had Qin Chunxiao ever taught anyone before?
He had always been the one receiving instruction. With his talent, no matter which coach he encountered, they recognized his potential and did their best to nurture him, even using all their resources to support him. There was a reason why Xiaozai was good at eating – he had plenty of opportunities to practice!
Holding a volleyball, Qin Chunxiao stood in front of a group of teenagers with an average age of 15. He wasn’t much older than them and was shorter than most of them.
Yet, he maintained a senior’s demeanor and said, “When it comes to receiving the ball, practice is key. I can explain it to you, but you’ll understand once you’ve received a few balls.”
After speaking, he called Soso, Er Leng, and Grigory. Soso was a national-level expert at serving, Er Leng’s float serve had power as long as it cleared the net, and Grigory, as a former beach volleyball player, was proficient at serving.
With Qin Chunxiao included, the four of them took turns serving. The interval between serves was no more than 3 seconds, and the young campers lined up to receive. Each person received four serves before the rotation.
Even if adult players had to receive these four different styles of serves, it would be strenuous, let alone for young players.
Most people couldn’t even receive one ball, and some of the more talented ones managed to receive one, but not more than that.
After a while, someone dared to speak up, “Misha, the way you serve, we can’t receive at all. I don’t think anyone can do it. You’re making it difficult for us!”
Qin Chunxiao stopped, “Oh, is it difficult?”
He often endured this kind of training during regular practice. Mars used to have the best four servers in the club attack him. None of them served slower than 110 km/h, and the fastest peak server reached 135 km/h. Qin Chunxiao had even had nosebleeds from their serves. He earned the nickname “Tough Guy” in Brazil.
Qin Chunxiao paused and called Ruslan, who had been squatting nearby, over. He asked the four of them to serve with a 1-second interval.
Ruslan hesitated, “Are you sure?”
Qin Chunxiao put on his arm sleeve, wristband, and knee pad, “I’m sure. Let’s do it.”
He was about to broaden the horizons of these kids who didn’t know what a world-class defensive wall looked like.
Soso understood Qin Chunxiao’s level well. He served the ball straightforwardly, but Qin Chunxiao used his arm to pass it, and just then, Nikolai pushed a cart with a ball across the court. The ball landed precisely in the cart.
The second ball was served by Grigory. This time, Qin Chunxiao dove to the left and managed to pass the ball again.
The third ball was from Ruslan. Qin Chunxiao lifted his foot and kicked the ball into the cart. However, he failed to receive the last serve from Er Leng. It was a net-touching serve, and Qin Chunxiao slid forward like a little seal, colliding with the cart.
He covered his nose and looked at Nikolai with a plaintive gaze. Nikolai felt awkward and came over, whistling as he approached to help Qin Chunxiao, “I’m sorry, I didn’t expect Tulengchika to serve a net touch.”
Qin Chunxiao silently took the tissue from Er Leng, rolled it up, and stuffed it into his nostrils. Now he couldn’t exhale through his nose, so he had to breathe through his mouth while standing with his hands on his hips, chin raised towards the young boys and girls at the winter camp. “How about that? As long as you practice to my level, you’ll be able to effectively limit the scoring of any powerful attackers you encounter in the future.”
The kids looked at him with a mix of admiration and excitement. Some of them looked down at their own feet, wondering if they should start practicing juggling the ball with their feet since Misha could use his feet to receive. Would people mistake them for soccer players in the future?
A few tall Russian girls, standing at around 1.9 or 2 meters, huddled together and whispered, “Misha is so adorable!”
“He must be a demigod born of cuteness!”
“And he’s even standing with his hands on his hips.”
In the eyes of this group, Qin Chunxiao, who stood at 1.8 meters, was probably the cutest of all cute things.
Yes, Qin Chunxiao had finally grown past 1.8 meters before turning 18.
Remember, the official day Xiaozai reached 1.8 meters was January 20, 2019. Not the 19th or the 21st. This was a memorable day, even significant. When Lu Xuandong found out, he posted many fireworks on his social media. Those who didn’t know might think his self-created food company had gone public. He was that exuberant about it.
Although Qin Chunxiao only measured his height in the morning because people were tallest when they woke up, if measured in the evening, he was still only 179.7 cm. But that didn’t matter because Qin Chunxiao never measured his height after 12 PM!
During the winter camp, Qin Chunxiao substituted as a small teacher for two class periods and successfully enabled this group of campers to at least receive one serve out of the four big players. The talented ones could receive two. The only boy who managed to receive three serves had already been contacted by Nikolai’s team.
Nikolai probably thought he had found another great talent.
On the women’s volleyball side, three girls managed to receive two serves each. It’s important to note that the serving speed of women’s volleyball is slightly slower than men’s due to physiological limitations. However, their performance was on par with the boys, which made Nikolai quite optimistic about their potential. He immediately forwarded their names to the Russian women’s national team coach.
That night, while writing a report on the Russian Super League for Newton, Qin Chunxiao casually included this information.
Newton, upon seeing these messages in his email: …Kid, you’ve really played your cards well this time. Do you even realize that the characteristic of Russian volleyball is strong attacking from high positions along with rough play? Their coaches have been trying to cultivate defensive players for a long time, you know?
You’ve not only helped them discover great talents for free, but also helped these talents level up!
But when teaching the Gemini Stars, Nikolai didn’t keep any secrets either. Er Leng had relied on Nikolai’s guidance and managed to improve to the point where he hardly ever had breakdowns. Newton pinched the bridge of his nose and begrudgingly added the training regimen Qin Chunxiao had learned from the winter camp to his “Raising Kids” folder.
After participating in the winter camp, Qin Chunxiao brought a basket of Yashenka’s favorite cherries and prepared to visit his nanny, Yashenka.
My Soulmate is A Libero
Upon their return to Russia, Yashenka’s speech had more vigor, and his complexion and lip color were rosier than before, clearly indicating a stronger flow of qi and blood. However, he also had more cuts and bruises on his body.
This was partly thanks to Lu Yunchen not staying at his brother’s house. He only came over to prepare the medicine and deliver it, while Yashenka stayed at Qin Chunxiao’s place.
If they were still living under the same roof, they probably would have sustained even more injuries. While there were no major injuries, minor ones were inevitable. Qin Chunxiao couldn’t help but think that Lu Xuandong’s statement, “Lu Yunchen has a good temper,” wasn’t quite accurate, because every time he came to deliver medicine, he seemed to pinch Yashenka.
Even kindergarten boys found this attention-grabbing method clichéd, you know?
As for Qin Chunxiao, he had become more agile on his legs and feet. At least walking was no longer a problem, and upon their return to the Russian Premier League, he wasn’t carried by the team doctor anymore.
However, when Qin Chunxiao and the team doctor walked into the club’s entrance, Antón, who had come to greet them, halted and gave Yashenka a thorough once-over. Then he turned to Qin Chunxiao to request guidance on seeking the club’s physician for consultation – how to buy tickets, navigate the airport, register, and so on.
Anton said, “Since I’ve known Yashenka, I’ve never seen his complexion this good. Honestly, comparing him now to his previous state, I’ve only just realized his face used to be somewhat pale.”
“Lack of qi and blood causes a pale complexion,” Qin Chunxiao immediately responded. “Yashenka has been overcompensating for his blood deficiency recently, to the point of getting nosebleeds. But Anton, you look healthy, and athletes can’t just take medication randomly.”
“I certainly don’t need medication, but my sister’s complexion hasn’t been good since giving birth. She’s sensitive to cold, has irregular periods, and when she went to the hospital, the doctor just said it’s anemia. I think she might need this,” Anton explained.
Traditional Chinese medicine is indeed specialized in dealing with these issues.
Qin Chunxiao forwarded the Chinese medicine strategy he had given Yashenka to Anton. Eventually, all the athletes in the club with female family members requested a copy. They probably felt it was better to be prepared.
Yashenka was quite the character. Shortly after his return, he took advantage of his improved qi and blood to strip down to just a long-sleeved shirt and joined the volleyball winter camp for kids in the Hamster Club. He engaged in a snowball fight with the young male and female volleyball players. That evening, he developed a fever.
Qin Chunxiao scratched his head. “He caught a fever from playing in the snow. Yashenka is indeed quite weak. He needs more supplementation.”
His words had barely left his mouth when even Li Ling wore an exasperated expression.
Nikolai said, “Misha, you… never mind.” It seemed that even Teacher Ni had given up on hoping that this immortal who never fell ill would understand the struggles of mortals.
But Li Ling vented about this online, implying that even Russians could catch a cold from the cold weather, but his dear Xiaozai had never been sick. This post was then shared by other Hamster Club teammates, national team members, and even Newton. Qin Chunxiao’s overly robust health was thus laid bare.
Everyone meant no harm. They were just poking fun at Qin Chunxiao’s immune system, which seemed quite strong. However, theoretically speaking, Qin Chunxiao’s existence was scientifically valid. As public discourse developed, Twitter’s volleyball fans ultimately gave Qin Chunxiao a new nickname.
Demi God.
Although not a mythical beast like Sebastian or Dominique, he possessed the courage to challenge the gods in the name of humanity, unparalleled defensive talent, and exceptional court sense. Just like the demigod heroes challenging gods and mythical beasts in Greek mythology.
Therefore, Qin Chunxiao’s nickname gained the prefix “Demi God.” Domestic fans affectionately modified it to “Demi God Dun.”
Initially, Qin Chunxiao thought that European and American fans were just as pretentious as the Japanese. But after browsing through reactions on domestic social media upon his return, his mood became quite nuanced.
So, he couldn’t escape the moniker “Dun” in this lifetime, huh?
But when they started playing matches, even the Hamster Club fans held up banners with “Misha” changed to “Demi God,” indicating widespread approval of this nickname.
Qin Chunxiao was a bit pleasantly surprised. Were people really viewing him as some sort of deity?
In the game, Qin Chunxiao’s attacking efficiency dropped to a mere 70% of its usual, according to the opposing main attacker. “You’re quite godlike.”
In a Russian Super League filled with rugged men, aptly nicknamed “Rugged Russia,” the Hamster Club, protected by Misha, seemed to overshadow other teams like a guardian angel.
After Qin Chunxiao’s first match back from injury, Nikolai specifically invited him to his own winter camp, where he shared his defensive insights with other young players.
After retiring, players could choose to start coaching volleyball. While they might not become renowned team coaches, teaching kids was a livelihood. Renowned players and skilled coaches who taught were highly sought after. Many players were even discovered and nurtured by impressive coaches during summer camps.
Brazil’s Mars Volleyball Summer Camp, Italy’s Lorenzo Junior Volleyball Camp, and Nikolai’s Hamster Volleyball Winter Camp were among the world’s best talent-producing places. Lorenzo, as the patriarch of Italian volleyball, could coach both men’s and women’s teams. Many Italian volleyball players had come through his ranks.
For instance, Dario had even played volleyball with barbecue skewers before later joining ENEL and partnering with Mattia. He had been criticized for this and labeled as ungrateful or disloyal to his mentor. Some fans still used this as a point of criticism against him. However, Lorenzo had never said anything about this matter. For him, cultivating good players and sending them to the right place was the best approach. This was especially true since athletes could improve their level during league play and then showcase stronger skills during international matches to bring glory to Italy.
But had Qin Chunxiao ever taught anyone before?
He had always been the one receiving instruction. With his talent, no matter which coach he encountered, they recognized his potential and did their best to nurture him, even using all their resources to support him. There was a reason why Xiaozai was good at eating – he had plenty of opportunities to practice!
Holding a volleyball, Qin Chunxiao stood in front of a group of teenagers with an average age of 15. He wasn’t much older than them and was shorter than most of them.
Yet, he maintained a senior’s demeanor and said, “When it comes to receiving the ball, practice is key. I can explain it to you, but you’ll understand once you’ve received a few balls.”
After speaking, he called Soso, Er Leng, and Grigory. Soso was a national-level expert at serving, Er Leng’s float serve had power as long as it cleared the net, and Grigory, as a former beach volleyball player, was proficient at serving.
With Qin Chunxiao included, the four of them took turns serving. The interval between serves was no more than 3 seconds, and the young campers lined up to receive. Each person received four serves before the rotation.
Even if adult players had to receive these four different styles of serves, it would be strenuous, let alone for young players.
Most people couldn’t even receive one ball, and some of the more talented ones managed to receive one, but not more than that.
After a while, someone dared to speak up, “Misha, the way you serve, we can’t receive at all. I don’t think anyone can do it. You’re making it difficult for us!”
Qin Chunxiao stopped, “Oh, is it difficult?”
He often endured this kind of training during regular practice. Mars used to have the best four servers in the club attack him. None of them served slower than 110 km/h, and the fastest peak server reached 135 km/h. Qin Chunxiao had even had nosebleeds from their serves. He earned the nickname “Tough Guy” in Brazil.
Qin Chunxiao paused and called Ruslan, who had been squatting nearby, over. He asked the four of them to serve with a 1-second interval.
Ruslan hesitated, “Are you sure?”
Qin Chunxiao put on his arm sleeve, wristband, and knee pad, “I’m sure. Let’s do it.”
He was about to broaden the horizons of these kids who didn’t know what a world-class defensive wall looked like.
Soso understood Qin Chunxiao’s level well. He served the ball straightforwardly, but Qin Chunxiao used his arm to pass it, and just then, Nikolai pushed a cart with a ball across the court. The ball landed precisely in the cart.
The second ball was served by Grigory. This time, Qin Chunxiao dove to the left and managed to pass the ball again.
The third ball was from Ruslan. Qin Chunxiao lifted his foot and kicked the ball into the cart. However, he failed to receive the last serve from Er Leng. It was a net-touching serve, and Qin Chunxiao slid forward like a little seal, colliding with the cart.
He covered his nose and looked at Nikolai with a plaintive gaze. Nikolai felt awkward and came over, whistling as he approached to help Qin Chunxiao, “I’m sorry, I didn’t expect Tulengchika to serve a net touch.”
Qin Chunxiao silently took the tissue from Er Leng, rolled it up, and stuffed it into his nostrils. Now he couldn’t exhale through his nose, so he had to breathe through his mouth while standing with his hands on his hips, chin raised towards the young boys and girls at the winter camp. “How about that? As long as you practice to my level, you’ll be able to effectively limit the scoring of any powerful attackers you encounter in the future.”
The kids looked at him with a mix of admiration and excitement. Some of them looked down at their own feet, wondering if they should start practicing juggling the ball with their feet since Misha could use his feet to receive. Would people mistake them for soccer players in the future?
A few tall Russian girls, standing at around 1.9 or 2 meters, huddled together and whispered, “Misha is so adorable!”
“He must be a demigod born of cuteness!”
“And he’s even standing with his hands on his hips.”
In the eyes of this group, Qin Chunxiao, who stood at 1.8 meters, was probably the cutest of all cute things.
Yes, Qin Chunxiao had finally grown past 1.8 meters before turning 18.
Remember, the official day Xiaozai reached 1.8 meters was January 20, 2019. Not the 19th or the 21st. This was a memorable day, even significant. When Lu Xuandong found out, he posted many fireworks on his social media. Those who didn’t know might think his self-created food company had gone public. He was that exuberant about it.
Although Qin Chunxiao only measured his height in the morning because people were tallest when they woke up, if measured in the evening, he was still only 179.7 cm. But that didn’t matter because Qin Chunxiao never measured his height after 12 PM!
During the winter camp, Qin Chunxiao substituted as a small teacher for two class periods and successfully enabled this group of campers to at least receive one serve out of the four big players. The talented ones could receive two. The only boy who managed to receive three serves had already been contacted by Nikolai’s team.
Nikolai probably thought he had found another great talent.
On the women’s volleyball side, three girls managed to receive two serves each. It’s important to note that the serving speed of women’s volleyball is slightly slower than men’s due to physiological limitations. However, their performance was on par with the boys, which made Nikolai quite optimistic about their potential. He immediately forwarded their names to the Russian women’s national team coach.
That night, while writing a report on the Russian Super League for Newton, Qin Chunxiao casually included this information.
Newton, upon seeing these messages in his email: …Kid, you’ve really played your cards well this time. Do you even realize that the characteristic of Russian volleyball is strong attacking from high positions along with rough play? Their coaches have been trying to cultivate defensive players for a long time, you know?
You’ve not only helped them discover great talents for free, but also helped these talents level up!
But when teaching the Gemini Stars, Nikolai didn’t keep any secrets either. Er Leng had relied on Nikolai’s guidance and managed to improve to the point where he hardly ever had breakdowns. Newton pinched the bridge of his nose and begrudgingly added the training regimen Qin Chunxiao had learned from the winter camp to his “Raising Kids” folder.
After participating in the winter camp, Qin Chunxiao brought a basket of Yashenka’s favorite cherries and prepared to visit his nanny, Yashenka.
