My Soulmate is A Libero
In the second week of the VNL, most fans’ attention was originally focused on the Brazil station, as the United States and Brazil were set to face off at this stage.
However, after the match between the Chinese and French teams concluded, everyone’s attention shifted due to the impressive performances of these two teams.
During the course of the event, numerous media outlets switched their coverage, but there were a few that didn’t switch. In the era of the internet, as long as one media outlet captured the incident on camera, fans around the world became aware of it.
There were Chinese students studying abroad at the Argentina scene who were livestreaming on their phones.
When he unleashed his scorpion tail move against Vincent, at least 100,000 spectators witnessed his exquisite combat skills. Screenshots and recordings of the scene flooded the internet, causing a shift in public perception of Qin Chunxiao.
Fragile and delicate? Others might be fragile in his presence, but not him!
The incident’s starting point was, of course, Vincent of the French team losing control of his emotions on the field. However, this wasn’t his first instance of losing control. Rumor has it that he had gone through several psychologists, earning him the reputation of a notorious bad boy in the volleyball world.
But the subsequent developments were truly magical.
Vincent pushed Qiao Mingming, and Fu Biyang stepped forward to confront him. Due to appearances and personal temperament, everyone thought they were about to fight. At that moment, the barrage of a certain live stream room was as follows:
“Stay calm, fighting leads to suspensions!”
“Not just suspensions, they’ll have to write self-criticisms!”
“Fu Xiaoji, you’re already an adult man, you can’t just throw punches! None of the guys over there can match your strength. If you land a punch, they’ll really die!”
“What if it escalates to you kneeling and begging the French players not to die? That would be a big mess!”
By 2019, Fu Biyang had developed a muscular physique close to its peak. Anyone who had seen the size of his biceps understood one thing – Fu Xiaoji’s punches could truly be deadly, and this was not an exaggeration.
Then Qiao Mingming collapsed.
Believe that at that moment, whether it was Sidney extending his elbow, the bewildered Er Leng who accidentally took the hit, or the viewers in the live stream room, they were all dumbfounded. Just then, due to a television station’s camera switch to the match between the United States and Brazil, countless fans tuned into this live stream room, and the fans went into an uproar.
“Er Leng!”
“Er~ Leng~”
“Er Leng”
Not a single person called him Li Ling, everyone referred to him as Er Leng.
When Fu Biyang stepped up again, the tone of the barrage changed dramatically because many fans were now extremely angry.
“Fu King Chicken, beat him!”
“Sydney’s last name is West, not Take! He’s not short either. Beat him, he’ll definitely raise the white flag in three seconds!”
“Damn it, first you hit our team captain, now you’re hitting our Husky. Do you really think there’s no one in our flower-raising family?!”
“Beating people is already crossing the line, why would you beat a Husky? We, the Husky Protection Association, strongly condemn this cruel behavior towards animals!”
Some barrage comments were like this:
“Friends, look at Fu King Chicken’s strength, dragging three people and still able to move that far. Lorenzo wasn’t holding back in training him.”
“Forget the referees, Newton and the French coach were both retired volleyball players, both over 6’3″ tall! They can’t hold back the Chicken King!”
Chicken King fans were praising Coach Lorenzo, who was in Italy.
Just then, Qin Chunxiao made his move. The live stream room’s screen was suddenly filled with “Oh my god.” Before today, who could have imagined that someone would be able to defeat Fu Biyang with a single move, and also took down Vincent, the peak force of the French team?
Especially impressive was Qin Chunxiao’s professional technique, clearly indicating his experience. His attack was swift and decisive, carrying an aura that could take down an opponent 20 cm taller than him. As Qin Chunxiao approached, his face turned cold. Fu Biyang dared not even catch his breath. This clearly showed that Qin Chunxiao was not just fierce today, he had always been this ruthless.
The Birth of a War God is Just Like That!
[Commentary: If I, Wolf, had gone over, Newton would have crawled away immediately, even taking the French coach and referee with him. Does he also know that I, Wolf, can fight well?]
[He definitely knows, and he’s well aware that Fu King Chicken can’t beat me, Wolf!]
[Wait a minute, did these two guys actually fight each other before?]
Regarding the last barrage comment, if Qin Chunxiao were to see it, he would definitely reply: “We had a brawl in our past life. I narrowly won. This time around, we fought together in a group fight.” Moreover, Qin Chunxiao believed he was more capable in this life compared to the previous one. After all, whether playing domestically or internationally, he maintained a tough and dominant demeanor on the court. It wasn’t just about his strong defense and petite stature, physical strength was also his foundation.
What the barrage viewers didn’t know was that the leaders of the Chinese Volleyball Association had caught wind of this live stream room. Even during Qin Chunxiao’s involvement, they couldn’t help but think, “This doesn’t look good.”
This was because when Qin Chunxiao got into fights before, players from various provincial teams were involved. As a result, all the provincial teams and the association knew about his fighting ability. Everyone understood that if Qin Chunxiao were to get physical, he could single-handedly take on the entire French team, which could lead to a major incident. Volleyball wasn’t like ice hockey, a sport where fighting was allowed!
Fortunately, Little Qin exercised restraint. After he stepped in to restore order, only four people, including himself, were ultimately penalized and removed from the game by the referees. Two of them were from the French team, making it the best possible outcome.
In the end, the matter concluded like this. The Chinese team secured victory in the match, and Qin Chunxiao claimed the top spot on China’s team strength rankings, while the true NO.1, Ding Rong, remained behind the scenes, continuing to be a refined setter.
So, when Qin Chunxiao left the court, the predominant thought in the association leadership’s minds was, “Thank goodness Ding Rong didn’t get involved.”
As for Newton, he remained calm when instructing the players to write their self-criticisms.
Newton had recently been replaced again. The previous leader had left, and the new one was also approaching retirement age. However, he had previously been in charge of military equipment and was efficient in his work. He was also firm in his decisions. Currently, he was striving to achieve the goal of “cleaning up the atmosphere.”
From Newton’s understanding of his temperament, as long as the athletes didn’t commit major offenses, he would turn a blind eye. For minor offenses, a two-thousand-word self-criticism would suffice. Any more, and he’d lose patience. He’d also criticize them for spending too much time writing self-criticisms instead of training.
Consequently, the individuals involved in the altercation received no more than a one-game suspension and some verbal criticism from their respective domestic volleyball associations. Players causing trouble were warned to prepare for a public self-criticism upon their return to China. This managed to put the matter to rest, and those in the know couldn’t help but remark, “These young athletes are being well-protected.”
Indeed, since both sides had been engaged in a fight due to uncontrollable factors, and the incident had a limited impact, it was unnecessary to blow the matter out of proportion. If criticism was to be given, it could wait until after the children had finished their matches and returned home.
The next day, it was China vs. South Korea.
Early that morning, Qin Chunxiao had a light breakfast consisting of yogurt and croissants, indicating his self-restraint. He didn’t overindulge like before matches against strong teams like Brazil, the United States, or Russia.
After all, on this day, Qin Chunxiao wouldn’t be playing.
Newton had said, “The first team rests today, the second team plays.”
A team could only have six players on the court at once. The main team was called the first team, while the secondary team was referred to as the second team. Of course, players from both teams could be mixed and matched as long as their tactics were compatible.
Qin Chunxiao was one of those players who could fit in with anyone, but he… temporarily couldn’t play. This was because Newton had instructed him to complete his self-criticism by the end of the day. With pen and paper ready, Qin Chunxiao could simply lie on the bench and transcribe.
Fu Biyang was in a similar situation.
So, when the match began, the six players on the court—Liu Yuelou, Min Yaoyang, Mao Xunfeng, Gao Depi, Aizimaiti, and Du Xiaofeng—pressed on and scored against South Korea. Off the court, Qin Chunxiao and Fu Biyang sat on the floor, their upper bodies resting on the bench. Their pens raced across the paper, evident that they were immersed in a burst of inspiration.
After China won 3-0, they successfully submitted their self-criticisms.
Newton reviewed them and told Fu Biyang, “Here, I shouldn’t have continued advancing when the referee and coach tried to separate us. The term ‘barrier’ was used incorrectly.”
Fu Biyang responded with an “Oh” and obtained some adhesive tape from Jiang Xiaohai. He covered up the error, and Qin Chunxiao looked smug. Newton tapped him on the head, saying, “You have more than ten errors. I’m not going to point them all out. I circled them in pencil. Fix them quickly!”
Seeing Qin Chunxiao sulking as he went back to correct his errors, his good teammates jokingly teased, “Xiao Zai, did you make this many errors during your college entrance exams?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “The college entrance exams were a different matter. I always drafted my answers before finalizing them on the exam paper.”
However, when it came to writing self-criticisms, he usually didn’t bother drafting.
Ding Rong sighed, “Sigh, it’s because athletes like us who don’t study diligently that give everyone the impression that we’re careless. You guys with a series of errors in your self-criticisms are contributing to that perception.”
Qin Chunxiao retorted, “Vice-Captain, don’t jump to conclusions. I’m a well-behaved student with excellent grades.”
Qiao Mingming chimed in, “Come on, grades and being a good student are unrelated. Sidney is the good student here.”
However, what was surprising was that perhaps due to Vincent’s notorious reputation online and China’s athletes usually being seen as down-to-earth, after yesterday’s altercation, the general sentiment on the internet was that the French team’s bad boys were to blame, while the Chinese team were seen as innocent victims.
In the face of such comments, Qiao Mingming thought about the genuinely well-behaved players on the French team and then looked at the group of mischievous kids around him. He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Times have really changed.”
Nowadays, besides himself, who in the team was truly well-behaved?
Today, when facing the Argentine team, they nearly got overwhelmed by the red-eyed, overwhelmingly powerful Sidney’s spikes. Fortunately, Argentina’s libero, Dlamini, who switched from dodgeball to volleyball, made a significant contribution.
As everyone knows, in dodgeball, players not only dodge the ball but could also catch it with their hands. Dlamini particularly liked using his hands to catch the ball, which earned him the reputation of being the most aggressive player in the dodgeball category.
This implies that Dlamini possessed extraordinary reflexes and speed—qualities essential for a good libero. Therefore, when facing Sidney, Dlamini, a genius player who had switched disciplines less than a year ago, managed to organize several effective defensive moves.
Although this didn’t secure victory for the Argentine team, it at least prevented their defeat from being too humiliating. Additionally, since both teams had expended a lot of energy, the upcoming match against them would be much easier.
At the end of the match, Sidney and his teammates stood before their coach. The French coach crossed his arms and spoke sternly, “It’s fortunate that the Argentine libero is not yet mature enough, but your adaptation speed to facing opponents with a new approach is too slow. Sidney, I’ve told you before, when facing strong defensive teams, you must step up and score. Do you understand the importance of that now?”
Sidney wiped his sweat and looked more mature, saying, “Yes, Coach, I understand your point.”
As the team’s primary scoring point, he had to step up in critical moments. This was… his mission!
Seeing Sidney’s serious expression, the French players didn’t experience the clichéd feeling of being startled by the protagonist’s growth. After all, the kid had cried so miserably just yesterday.
Vincent handed him an ice pack, saying, “Apply it to your eyes again.”
Sidney obediently replied, “Thank you.”
On the third day of the tournament, Argentina faced China, the host team.
Li Ling followed Xiaozai into the arena, and the group of international students who had been supporting them for two days also arrived with their flags. Li Ling excitedly waved to the surroundings. Just then, Qin Chunxiao grabbed him. Li Ling halted and realized they were standing in front of the Argentine team’s captain. If Qin Chunxiao hadn’t pulled him, he would have collided with the captain.
Qin Chunxiao nodded at the captain, “Jenner, We’re going to fight again.”
Jenner stood there silently for a few seconds, then managed a smile, “See you later on the court.”
My Soulmate is A Libero
In the second week of the VNL, most fans’ attention was originally focused on the Brazil station, as the United States and Brazil were set to face off at this stage.
However, after the match between the Chinese and French teams concluded, everyone’s attention shifted due to the impressive performances of these two teams.
During the course of the event, numerous media outlets switched their coverage, but there were a few that didn’t switch. In the era of the internet, as long as one media outlet captured the incident on camera, fans around the world became aware of it.
There were Chinese students studying abroad at the Argentina scene who were livestreaming on their phones.
When he unleashed his scorpion tail move against Vincent, at least 100,000 spectators witnessed his exquisite combat skills. Screenshots and recordings of the scene flooded the internet, causing a shift in public perception of Qin Chunxiao.
Fragile and delicate? Others might be fragile in his presence, but not him!
The incident’s starting point was, of course, Vincent of the French team losing control of his emotions on the field. However, this wasn’t his first instance of losing control. Rumor has it that he had gone through several psychologists, earning him the reputation of a notorious bad boy in the volleyball world.
But the subsequent developments were truly magical.
Vincent pushed Qiao Mingming, and Fu Biyang stepped forward to confront him. Due to appearances and personal temperament, everyone thought they were about to fight. At that moment, the barrage of a certain live stream room was as follows:
“Stay calm, fighting leads to suspensions!”
“Not just suspensions, they’ll have to write self-criticisms!”
“Fu Xiaoji, you’re already an adult man, you can’t just throw punches! None of the guys over there can match your strength. If you land a punch, they’ll really die!”
“What if it escalates to you kneeling and begging the French players not to die? That would be a big mess!”
By 2019, Fu Biyang had developed a muscular physique close to its peak. Anyone who had seen the size of his biceps understood one thing – Fu Xiaoji’s punches could truly be deadly, and this was not an exaggeration.
Then Qiao Mingming collapsed.
Believe that at that moment, whether it was Sidney extending his elbow, the bewildered Er Leng who accidentally took the hit, or the viewers in the live stream room, they were all dumbfounded. Just then, due to a television station’s camera switch to the match between the United States and Brazil, countless fans tuned into this live stream room, and the fans went into an uproar.
“Er Leng!”
“Er~ Leng~”
“Er Leng”
Not a single person called him Li Ling, everyone referred to him as Er Leng.
When Fu Biyang stepped up again, the tone of the barrage changed dramatically because many fans were now extremely angry.
“Fu King Chicken, beat him!”
“Sydney’s last name is West, not Take! He’s not short either. Beat him, he’ll definitely raise the white flag in three seconds!”
“Damn it, first you hit our team captain, now you’re hitting our Husky. Do you really think there’s no one in our flower-raising family?!”
“Beating people is already crossing the line, why would you beat a Husky? We, the Husky Protection Association, strongly condemn this cruel behavior towards animals!”
Some barrage comments were like this:
“Friends, look at Fu King Chicken’s strength, dragging three people and still able to move that far. Lorenzo wasn’t holding back in training him.”
“Forget the referees, Newton and the French coach were both retired volleyball players, both over 6’3″ tall! They can’t hold back the Chicken King!”
Chicken King fans were praising Coach Lorenzo, who was in Italy.
Just then, Qin Chunxiao made his move. The live stream room’s screen was suddenly filled with “Oh my god.” Before today, who could have imagined that someone would be able to defeat Fu Biyang with a single move, and also took down Vincent, the peak force of the French team?
Especially impressive was Qin Chunxiao’s professional technique, clearly indicating his experience. His attack was swift and decisive, carrying an aura that could take down an opponent 20 cm taller than him. As Qin Chunxiao approached, his face turned cold. Fu Biyang dared not even catch his breath. This clearly showed that Qin Chunxiao was not just fierce today, he had always been this ruthless.
The Birth of a War God is Just Like That!
[Commentary: If I, Wolf, had gone over, Newton would have crawled away immediately, even taking the French coach and referee with him. Does he also know that I, Wolf, can fight well?]
[He definitely knows, and he’s well aware that Fu King Chicken can’t beat me, Wolf!]
[Wait a minute, did these two guys actually fight each other before?]
Regarding the last barrage comment, if Qin Chunxiao were to see it, he would definitely reply: “We had a brawl in our past life. I narrowly won. This time around, we fought together in a group fight.” Moreover, Qin Chunxiao believed he was more capable in this life compared to the previous one. After all, whether playing domestically or internationally, he maintained a tough and dominant demeanor on the court. It wasn’t just about his strong defense and petite stature, physical strength was also his foundation.
What the barrage viewers didn’t know was that the leaders of the Chinese Volleyball Association had caught wind of this live stream room. Even during Qin Chunxiao’s involvement, they couldn’t help but think, “This doesn’t look good.”
This was because when Qin Chunxiao got into fights before, players from various provincial teams were involved. As a result, all the provincial teams and the association knew about his fighting ability. Everyone understood that if Qin Chunxiao were to get physical, he could single-handedly take on the entire French team, which could lead to a major incident. Volleyball wasn’t like ice hockey, a sport where fighting was allowed!
Fortunately, Little Qin exercised restraint. After he stepped in to restore order, only four people, including himself, were ultimately penalized and removed from the game by the referees. Two of them were from the French team, making it the best possible outcome.
In the end, the matter concluded like this. The Chinese team secured victory in the match, and Qin Chunxiao claimed the top spot on China’s team strength rankings, while the true NO.1, Ding Rong, remained behind the scenes, continuing to be a refined setter.
So, when Qin Chunxiao left the court, the predominant thought in the association leadership’s minds was, “Thank goodness Ding Rong didn’t get involved.”
As for Newton, he remained calm when instructing the players to write their self-criticisms.
Newton had recently been replaced again. The previous leader had left, and the new one was also approaching retirement age. However, he had previously been in charge of military equipment and was efficient in his work. He was also firm in his decisions. Currently, he was striving to achieve the goal of “cleaning up the atmosphere.”
From Newton’s understanding of his temperament, as long as the athletes didn’t commit major offenses, he would turn a blind eye. For minor offenses, a two-thousand-word self-criticism would suffice. Any more, and he’d lose patience. He’d also criticize them for spending too much time writing self-criticisms instead of training.
Consequently, the individuals involved in the altercation received no more than a one-game suspension and some verbal criticism from their respective domestic volleyball associations. Players causing trouble were warned to prepare for a public self-criticism upon their return to China. This managed to put the matter to rest, and those in the know couldn’t help but remark, “These young athletes are being well-protected.”
Indeed, since both sides had been engaged in a fight due to uncontrollable factors, and the incident had a limited impact, it was unnecessary to blow the matter out of proportion. If criticism was to be given, it could wait until after the children had finished their matches and returned home.
The next day, it was China vs. South Korea.
Early that morning, Qin Chunxiao had a light breakfast consisting of yogurt and croissants, indicating his self-restraint. He didn’t overindulge like before matches against strong teams like Brazil, the United States, or Russia.
After all, on this day, Qin Chunxiao wouldn’t be playing.
Newton had said, “The first team rests today, the second team plays.”
A team could only have six players on the court at once. The main team was called the first team, while the secondary team was referred to as the second team. Of course, players from both teams could be mixed and matched as long as their tactics were compatible.
Qin Chunxiao was one of those players who could fit in with anyone, but he… temporarily couldn’t play. This was because Newton had instructed him to complete his self-criticism by the end of the day. With pen and paper ready, Qin Chunxiao could simply lie on the bench and transcribe.
Fu Biyang was in a similar situation.
So, when the match began, the six players on the court—Liu Yuelou, Min Yaoyang, Mao Xunfeng, Gao Depi, Aizimaiti, and Du Xiaofeng—pressed on and scored against South Korea. Off the court, Qin Chunxiao and Fu Biyang sat on the floor, their upper bodies resting on the bench. Their pens raced across the paper, evident that they were immersed in a burst of inspiration.
After China won 3-0, they successfully submitted their self-criticisms.
Newton reviewed them and told Fu Biyang, “Here, I shouldn’t have continued advancing when the referee and coach tried to separate us. The term ‘barrier’ was used incorrectly.”
Fu Biyang responded with an “Oh” and obtained some adhesive tape from Jiang Xiaohai. He covered up the error, and Qin Chunxiao looked smug. Newton tapped him on the head, saying, “You have more than ten errors. I’m not going to point them all out. I circled them in pencil. Fix them quickly!”
Seeing Qin Chunxiao sulking as he went back to correct his errors, his good teammates jokingly teased, “Xiao Zai, did you make this many errors during your college entrance exams?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “The college entrance exams were a different matter. I always drafted my answers before finalizing them on the exam paper.”
However, when it came to writing self-criticisms, he usually didn’t bother drafting.
Ding Rong sighed, “Sigh, it’s because athletes like us who don’t study diligently that give everyone the impression that we’re careless. You guys with a series of errors in your self-criticisms are contributing to that perception.”
Qin Chunxiao retorted, “Vice-Captain, don’t jump to conclusions. I’m a well-behaved student with excellent grades.”
Qiao Mingming chimed in, “Come on, grades and being a good student are unrelated. Sidney is the good student here.”
However, what was surprising was that perhaps due to Vincent’s notorious reputation online and China’s athletes usually being seen as down-to-earth, after yesterday’s altercation, the general sentiment on the internet was that the French team’s bad boys were to blame, while the Chinese team were seen as innocent victims.
In the face of such comments, Qiao Mingming thought about the genuinely well-behaved players on the French team and then looked at the group of mischievous kids around him. He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Times have really changed.”
Nowadays, besides himself, who in the team was truly well-behaved?
Today, when facing the Argentine team, they nearly got overwhelmed by the red-eyed, overwhelmingly powerful Sidney’s spikes. Fortunately, Argentina’s libero, Dlamini, who switched from dodgeball to volleyball, made a significant contribution.
As everyone knows, in dodgeball, players not only dodge the ball but could also catch it with their hands. Dlamini particularly liked using his hands to catch the ball, which earned him the reputation of being the most aggressive player in the dodgeball category.
This implies that Dlamini possessed extraordinary reflexes and speed—qualities essential for a good libero. Therefore, when facing Sidney, Dlamini, a genius player who had switched disciplines less than a year ago, managed to organize several effective defensive moves.
Although this didn’t secure victory for the Argentine team, it at least prevented their defeat from being too humiliating. Additionally, since both teams had expended a lot of energy, the upcoming match against them would be much easier.
At the end of the match, Sidney and his teammates stood before their coach. The French coach crossed his arms and spoke sternly, “It’s fortunate that the Argentine libero is not yet mature enough, but your adaptation speed to facing opponents with a new approach is too slow. Sidney, I’ve told you before, when facing strong defensive teams, you must step up and score. Do you understand the importance of that now?”
Sidney wiped his sweat and looked more mature, saying, “Yes, Coach, I understand your point.”
As the team’s primary scoring point, he had to step up in critical moments. This was… his mission!
Seeing Sidney’s serious expression, the French players didn’t experience the clichéd feeling of being startled by the protagonist’s growth. After all, the kid had cried so miserably just yesterday.
Vincent handed him an ice pack, saying, “Apply it to your eyes again.”
Sidney obediently replied, “Thank you.”
On the third day of the tournament, Argentina faced China, the host team.
Li Ling followed Xiaozai into the arena, and the group of international students who had been supporting them for two days also arrived with their flags. Li Ling excitedly waved to the surroundings. Just then, Qin Chunxiao grabbed him. Li Ling halted and realized they were standing in front of the Argentine team’s captain. If Qin Chunxiao hadn’t pulled him, he would have collided with the captain.
Qin Chunxiao nodded at the captain, “Jenner, We’re going to fight again.”
Jenner stood there silently for a few seconds, then managed a smile, “See you later on the court.”
