My Soulmate is A Libero
On the plane to Portugal, Qin Chunxiao overheard Gao Depi and Li Ling murmuring, “It seems like Portugal is smaller than our Guangdong.”
“Shenzhen’s population is bigger than Portugal’s. This country is really small.”
“I heard their seafood is cheap.”
Qin Chunxiao was proficient in Portuguese, which meant that the Chinese team wouldn’t get lost in Portugal, but they did have the risk of getting stomach issues from unfamiliar local cuisine.
Of course, the unfortunate victim wasn’t the magical creature Qin Chunxiao, who could bounce back even after eating spoiled food. It was the beloved captain Qiao Mingming, along with head coach Newton and other team members.
The only survivors were Qin Chunxiao, Li Ling, Min Yaoyang, Du Xiaofeng, Liu Yuelou, Kong Duojin, and You Ziyu. Except for Qin Chunxiao, the other six went out to buy local specialties during lunchtime and narrowly avoided the disaster.
Portugal was known for its skill in cooking codfish. They had more than just egg tarts and cherry liqueur, they had a variety of codfish dishes prepared in different ways.
Because the Bronte restaurant near the hotel had a sign advertising healthy and delicious codfish dishes suitable for athletes, Newton took a group of young men there. They indulged in creamy codfish, grilled codfish, salted codfish, and codfish stew, and successfully contracted gastroenteritis.
Since there was no mobile payment available, they could only pay with cash or card. After Newton rushed to the restroom, Chang Xiaole took out his wallet, and the team doctor Wang Yan rummaged through his bag, saying, “I brought some medicine for athletes’ stomach issues.”
Qin Chunxiao was also eating codfish on the side. He now held a plate with half a piece of codfish on it. Although he knew it was irrational to eat more, he also felt it would be wasteful not to.
Finally, You Ziyu took the plate from his hands and put it on the table. “Let’s go. Let’s take the coach and captain back to the hotel to rest.”
After the group of big guys took the medicine given by the team doctor, they lay on the bed looking miserable. Assistant coach Jiang Xiaohai had an expressionless face as he raised a practical question, “We have a game tomorrow. Many people might not be able to play, right?”
Although athletes sometimes play through injuries, they definitely wouldn’t want to be on the field with an upset stomach. The likelihood of irritable bowel syndrome occurring during intense physical activity would be higher, which means there would be a risk of… accidents on the field.
This was not a joke. Any sports enthusiast who follows marathons, soccer, or NBA matches has probably witnessed similar incidents.
Ding Rong pushed Qin Chunxiao in front of the captain. As the only person on the team who had never suffered from gastroenteritis from birth until now and had no personal experience of digestive issues, he hesitated and said, “Mingming, do you know Curry?”
Qiao Mingming: “I do.”
Qin Chunxiao: “You also know that due to urgent excretion issues, many fans have seen a few pairs of yellow-stained pants, whether it’s soccer or basketball. Even Jordan had a similar accident. So, when Curry is playing, if he just squats down for a moment, it might lead to online rumors that he… had a big accident.”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s faces turned ashen. “If something like that really happened, I wouldn’t be able to face anyone.”
Qin Chunxiao consoled, “Actually, it’s not a big deal. It’s understandable that the rectal muscles don’t function well under intense physical activity. Players who encounter such situations just need to have a thick skin. However, it’s best if such a thing doesn’t happen. Those who haven’t recovered from gastroenteritis can take a break and wait until their stomachs are better.”
After he finished speaking, Li Ling applauded, “Well said!”
At this moment, Mao Xunfeng was busy playing with his phone. Upon hearing Li Ling’s applause, he subconsciously joined in, and the others looked puzzled at first, then followed suit and raised their hands.
For a while, the room was filled with applause.
Qiao Mingming looked at his good teammates. Except for Qin Chunxiao and You Ziyu, who were naturally sharp, the other survivors gave him a strong sense of “being clueless.”
Damn, he felt so uneasy letting this bunch of people go out to play without his supervision!
Li Ling coughed and gave him a thumbs-up, indicating that he would look after these people. Qiao Mingming became even more worried.
Fortunately, according to Newton’s assessment, the current Chinese men’s volleyball team’s level of staying within the world’s top eight was feasible. The gap between top-tier men’s volleyball teams wasn’t that significant to begin with. After all, everyone had reached the pinnacle in the field of human volleyball. The outcome would be decided by the powerful attackers, the team’s willpower and strategy, as well as their defense.
On June 15th, Qin Chunxiao wore the same red jersey as his teammates.
Jiang Xiaohai advised him, “Mingming isn’t here today. When you rotate to the front row, you should participate in the attack appropriately and score more points.”
Qiao Mingming was the main attacker and also the most reliable attacker on the team. His powerful spikes had contributed a significant number of points to the team this season and had helped the team in crucial moments.
As the main attacker for the second team, Liu Yuelou replaced Qiao Mingming in this match.
Being considered the most outstanding fifth main attacker among the top four main attackers in the country, Liu Yuelou had become a remarkable player in domestic competitions after the other three main attackers shifted to different positions. His team, Guangxi Men’s Volleyball, had achieved good results in domestic tournaments in recent years. However, Liu Yuelou had unfortunately remained on the substitute bench for the national team.
To secure a solid starting position in the national team, one must be the best in the country in that specific role. Unfortunately, Liu Yuelou fell short, being second best.
With the emergence of Zhang Xiaowang, a young player from Liaoning who could potentially touch heights of 3.7 meters, Liu Yuelou’s pressure had increased. He understood that the national team would certainly pay attention to Zhang Xiaowang due to his physical condition and might groom him as Qiao Mingming’s successor.
But what about Liu Yuelou? He was currently overshadowed by Qiao Mingming and would soon be overshadowed by Zhang Xiaowang. Did he have to spend his entire career sitting on the national team’s substitute bench? Just the thought of it made Liuyuelou lose his appetite for the bamboo tube rice he was holding.
Liu Yuelou was determined not to accept this fate. He knew he had good talent, but he was not on par with the top players. His height was not outstanding – he was only 2.03 meters in the year he played in the World Youth Championship. Despite his efforts to drink milk for growth, he only reached 2.09 meters. In comparison, Zhang Xiaowang, at just 15 years old, was already 2.01 meters.
His strength was not on par with Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang. He rushed to build muscle in the first half of this year and ended up with injuries. Fortunately, at this time, China Men’s Volleyball’s strength coach Wang Chuntian found him in the gym.
This tall and sturdy woman was playing with a discus. “Oh, I have a senior brother who used to train desperately to make it in the national team. He wanted to succeed through hard work, but he ended up with injuries and almost had to retire.”
Liu Yuelou asked, “What happened to him later? Did he retire?”
Wang Chuntian replied, “No, my master took him under his wing, started training him from scratch, and he ended up winning an Olympic gold medal. He’s in his thirties now and still competing.”
Then Liu Yuelou started to reshape himself. He set a small goal for himself to become the core of the second team. So, he focused on improving his blocking skills since players who excel in both offense and defense were highly valued.
The robust young man’s hard work paid off. Seeing Liu Yuelou’s efforts, Newton decided to send him and You Ziyu to join the U.S. Beef Burger Club to earn some money and study their techniques and tactics.
“In fact, Coach Newton trusts Xiao Liu quite a bit,” Jiang Xiaohai suddenly said as he watched the players on the court.
Wang Yan asked, “Huh? Is he bringing in players he doesn’t trust into the national team?”
Jiang Xiaohai clarified, “What I mean is, Xiao Liu has been practicing pinpoint spikes along with Qiao Mingming for a while now. Coach Newton had him practice this. He knew from the start that Xiao Liu would have a day when he becomes the main attacker for the national team.”
Meanwhile, on the court, China faced Portugal, a mid-tier team. Winning against them would demonstrate the team’s strength.
With Liu Luelou on the court, the team’s scoring and attacking efficiency didn’t drop at all. It was as if the main attacker hadn’t changed, and the blocking efficiency even improved.
Newton was sitting on the toilet, holding a tablet and watching the livestream. His phone was wedged between his shoulder and his ear. “How’s it going, Jack? Six is quite a good player, isn’t he?”
The head coach of the Beef Burger Club, Jack, was Newton’s former classmate at Springfield College. They had a good relationship, and he smiled, “Well, I didn’t expect you to have such a talent under your wing.”
Unexpectedly, the most conspicuous player on the court that day was Qin Chunxiao.
In fact, Qin Chunxiao was gradually becoming a prominent male volleyball star in Asia. His good looks played a part, but it was also because he had faced tough opponents and had a strong record. In the competitive world of sports, he was naturally more attractive to fans.
So, the Portuguese team was familiar with him as well. When Qin Chunxiao started to participate in the attack, the Portuguese team’s captain across the net exclaimed, “You can also spike?”
Furthermore, Qin Chunxiao’s spike height was surprisingly impressive, almost as high as the main attackers.
Qin Chunxiao, who originally started as a main attacker, responded, “Uh… the coach told me to play like this.”
After saying that, he was rotated to the back row and focused on defense.
Before the start of the third set, Jiang Xiaohai told the attackers, including Liu Yuelou, “I’ll keep creating attacking opportunities for your teammates. Seize the moment and finish the game quickly. We’re playing against Russia tomorrow, so let’s not drag this match out for too long.”
Then he sent Du Xiaofeng onto the court, ensuring that they had two powerful defenders in the back row. It was clear that they intended to completely suppress Portugal’s attack.
Both Du Xiaofeng and Qin Chunxiao lived up to expectations. In the third set, the Portuguese team found it difficult to break through Liu Yuelou, Li Ling, and Min Yaoyang’s block. Even if they managed to reach the back row, China’s team was quick to receive the ball, initiating another attack.
Qin Chunxiao was exceptionally active on both offense and defense today. At times, he would suddenly leap up for a back-row attack even though he was initially positioned in the back row, catching his opponents off guard.
The match ended 3-0, with scores of 25-22, 25-21, and 25-18.
China’s team achieved absolute domination over Portugal!
After the match, even the Portuguese team’s libero approached Qin Chunxiao for an autograph, and many fans showed great enthusiasm towards him.
Qin Chunxiao looked bewildered, “Huh, am I this popular?”
Li Ling chimed in, “Oh, come on, we’ve played in the Champions League here.”
Just then, someone shouted, “Hey,Tulengchika! Marry me!”
Li Ling turned around and shouted back, “I support any sexual orientation other than stinky fetishes, but I’m not interested in men!”
Then he hugged Qin Chunxiao and laughed heartily, “Xiao Zai, we’re both stars now! Tomorrow when we meet Soso and Anton, we have to show off!”
However, upon their return, they realized that the team’s gastroenteritis had not improved, so they had to send their teammates to the hospital.
The doctor informed them, “It’s bacterial gastroenteritis. They need anti-inflammatory medication. Are they athletes? Do you need me to write a prescription for you?”
Jiang Xiaohai said, “Yes, we do. We need to report this to WADA.”
Qin Chunxiao anxiously asked, “After they receive the treatment, will they recover tonight? Can they play tomorrow?”
The doctor replied, “Um, I’m not sure. If they absolutely must play, it’s better for them to limit their playing time.”
It was not that they couldn’t play at all, but if their intestinal muscles couldn’t handle it… it would be catastrophic!
Qiao Mingming stood up firmly, “How can I not play against the Russian team!”
Fu Biyang also got up, “I, I can handle it too!”
Although the probability of China winning against Russia was not high whether the main team plays or not, but what if?
Newton sighed, “Sigh, if I had known, I wouldn’t have taken you guys to eat cod. It’s strange, Dundun ate the most, and he’s perfectly fine.”
Everyone sighed, feeling that the situation on the field tomorrow was bleak.
You Ziyu’s eyes lit up, he leaned over to Qiao Mingming’s ear and said something, Qiao Mingming’s eyes widened, his face showed conflict, and he slowly nodded, “Okay.”
Meanwhile, Qin Chunxiao was still being questioned by the doctor outside, “Did you really eat the same thing as them? Why are you fine? This isn’t normal!”
Qin Chunxiao struggled to explain, “Maybe the cod I ate was of good quality.”
Just then, someone behind him spoke in Russian, “Did you guys eat at Restaurant Brontë?”
Qin Chunxiao instinctively replied in Russian, “Yes, oh my god, Roman! What are you doing here?”
Roman held an IV bag, looking weak, “We also ate at Restaurant Brontë…”
Compared to the struggling China team, which managed to field a team with at least seven healthy players, the Russian team was completely devastated by Restaurant Brontë’s food.
China’s team hurried back to the hotel, otherwise they would have learned that the Russian team had lost 0-3 to the Serbian team for the first time today.
Upon hearing this news, Newton involuntarily grimaced, then rubbed his face, took a deep breath, and forced a sad expression, “Oh, how unfortunate! What a tragedy!” Coach Newton said in a dramatic tone.
My Soulmate is A Libero
On the plane to Portugal, Qin Chunxiao overheard Gao Depi and Li Ling murmuring, “It seems like Portugal is smaller than our Guangdong.”
“Shenzhen’s population is bigger than Portugal’s. This country is really small.”
“I heard their seafood is cheap.”
Qin Chunxiao was proficient in Portuguese, which meant that the Chinese team wouldn’t get lost in Portugal, but they did have the risk of getting stomach issues from unfamiliar local cuisine.
Of course, the unfortunate victim wasn’t the magical creature Qin Chunxiao, who could bounce back even after eating spoiled food. It was the beloved captain Qiao Mingming, along with head coach Newton and other team members.
The only survivors were Qin Chunxiao, Li Ling, Min Yaoyang, Du Xiaofeng, Liu Yuelou, Kong Duojin, and You Ziyu. Except for Qin Chunxiao, the other six went out to buy local specialties during lunchtime and narrowly avoided the disaster.
Portugal was known for its skill in cooking codfish. They had more than just egg tarts and cherry liqueur, they had a variety of codfish dishes prepared in different ways.
Because the Bronte restaurant near the hotel had a sign advertising healthy and delicious codfish dishes suitable for athletes, Newton took a group of young men there. They indulged in creamy codfish, grilled codfish, salted codfish, and codfish stew, and successfully contracted gastroenteritis.
Since there was no mobile payment available, they could only pay with cash or card. After Newton rushed to the restroom, Chang Xiaole took out his wallet, and the team doctor Wang Yan rummaged through his bag, saying, “I brought some medicine for athletes’ stomach issues.”
Qin Chunxiao was also eating codfish on the side. He now held a plate with half a piece of codfish on it. Although he knew it was irrational to eat more, he also felt it would be wasteful not to.
Finally, You Ziyu took the plate from his hands and put it on the table. “Let’s go. Let’s take the coach and captain back to the hotel to rest.”
After the group of big guys took the medicine given by the team doctor, they lay on the bed looking miserable. Assistant coach Jiang Xiaohai had an expressionless face as he raised a practical question, “We have a game tomorrow. Many people might not be able to play, right?”
Although athletes sometimes play through injuries, they definitely wouldn’t want to be on the field with an upset stomach. The likelihood of irritable bowel syndrome occurring during intense physical activity would be higher, which means there would be a risk of… accidents on the field.
This was not a joke. Any sports enthusiast who follows marathons, soccer, or NBA matches has probably witnessed similar incidents.
Ding Rong pushed Qin Chunxiao in front of the captain. As the only person on the team who had never suffered from gastroenteritis from birth until now and had no personal experience of digestive issues, he hesitated and said, “Mingming, do you know Curry?”
Qiao Mingming: “I do.”
Qin Chunxiao: “You also know that due to urgent excretion issues, many fans have seen a few pairs of yellow-stained pants, whether it’s soccer or basketball. Even Jordan had a similar accident. So, when Curry is playing, if he just squats down for a moment, it might lead to online rumors that he… had a big accident.”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s faces turned ashen. “If something like that really happened, I wouldn’t be able to face anyone.”
Qin Chunxiao consoled, “Actually, it’s not a big deal. It’s understandable that the rectal muscles don’t function well under intense physical activity. Players who encounter such situations just need to have a thick skin. However, it’s best if such a thing doesn’t happen. Those who haven’t recovered from gastroenteritis can take a break and wait until their stomachs are better.”
After he finished speaking, Li Ling applauded, “Well said!”
At this moment, Mao Xunfeng was busy playing with his phone. Upon hearing Li Ling’s applause, he subconsciously joined in, and the others looked puzzled at first, then followed suit and raised their hands.
For a while, the room was filled with applause.
Qiao Mingming looked at his good teammates. Except for Qin Chunxiao and You Ziyu, who were naturally sharp, the other survivors gave him a strong sense of “being clueless.”
Damn, he felt so uneasy letting this bunch of people go out to play without his supervision!
Li Ling coughed and gave him a thumbs-up, indicating that he would look after these people. Qiao Mingming became even more worried.
Fortunately, according to Newton’s assessment, the current Chinese men’s volleyball team’s level of staying within the world’s top eight was feasible. The gap between top-tier men’s volleyball teams wasn’t that significant to begin with. After all, everyone had reached the pinnacle in the field of human volleyball. The outcome would be decided by the powerful attackers, the team’s willpower and strategy, as well as their defense.
On June 15th, Qin Chunxiao wore the same red jersey as his teammates.
Jiang Xiaohai advised him, “Mingming isn’t here today. When you rotate to the front row, you should participate in the attack appropriately and score more points.”
Qiao Mingming was the main attacker and also the most reliable attacker on the team. His powerful spikes had contributed a significant number of points to the team this season and had helped the team in crucial moments.
As the main attacker for the second team, Liu Yuelou replaced Qiao Mingming in this match.
Being considered the most outstanding fifth main attacker among the top four main attackers in the country, Liu Yuelou had become a remarkable player in domestic competitions after the other three main attackers shifted to different positions. His team, Guangxi Men’s Volleyball, had achieved good results in domestic tournaments in recent years. However, Liu Yuelou had unfortunately remained on the substitute bench for the national team.
To secure a solid starting position in the national team, one must be the best in the country in that specific role. Unfortunately, Liu Yuelou fell short, being second best.
With the emergence of Zhang Xiaowang, a young player from Liaoning who could potentially touch heights of 3.7 meters, Liu Yuelou’s pressure had increased. He understood that the national team would certainly pay attention to Zhang Xiaowang due to his physical condition and might groom him as Qiao Mingming’s successor.
But what about Liu Yuelou? He was currently overshadowed by Qiao Mingming and would soon be overshadowed by Zhang Xiaowang. Did he have to spend his entire career sitting on the national team’s substitute bench? Just the thought of it made Liuyuelou lose his appetite for the bamboo tube rice he was holding.
Liu Yuelou was determined not to accept this fate. He knew he had good talent, but he was not on par with the top players. His height was not outstanding – he was only 2.03 meters in the year he played in the World Youth Championship. Despite his efforts to drink milk for growth, he only reached 2.09 meters. In comparison, Zhang Xiaowang, at just 15 years old, was already 2.01 meters.
His strength was not on par with Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang. He rushed to build muscle in the first half of this year and ended up with injuries. Fortunately, at this time, China Men’s Volleyball’s strength coach Wang Chuntian found him in the gym.
This tall and sturdy woman was playing with a discus. “Oh, I have a senior brother who used to train desperately to make it in the national team. He wanted to succeed through hard work, but he ended up with injuries and almost had to retire.”
Liu Yuelou asked, “What happened to him later? Did he retire?”
Wang Chuntian replied, “No, my master took him under his wing, started training him from scratch, and he ended up winning an Olympic gold medal. He’s in his thirties now and still competing.”
Then Liu Yuelou started to reshape himself. He set a small goal for himself to become the core of the second team. So, he focused on improving his blocking skills since players who excel in both offense and defense were highly valued.
The robust young man’s hard work paid off. Seeing Liu Yuelou’s efforts, Newton decided to send him and You Ziyu to join the U.S. Beef Burger Club to earn some money and study their techniques and tactics.
“In fact, Coach Newton trusts Xiao Liu quite a bit,” Jiang Xiaohai suddenly said as he watched the players on the court.
Wang Yan asked, “Huh? Is he bringing in players he doesn’t trust into the national team?”
Jiang Xiaohai clarified, “What I mean is, Xiao Liu has been practicing pinpoint spikes along with Qiao Mingming for a while now. Coach Newton had him practice this. He knew from the start that Xiao Liu would have a day when he becomes the main attacker for the national team.”
Meanwhile, on the court, China faced Portugal, a mid-tier team. Winning against them would demonstrate the team’s strength.
With Liu Luelou on the court, the team’s scoring and attacking efficiency didn’t drop at all. It was as if the main attacker hadn’t changed, and the blocking efficiency even improved.
Newton was sitting on the toilet, holding a tablet and watching the livestream. His phone was wedged between his shoulder and his ear. “How’s it going, Jack? Six is quite a good player, isn’t he?”
The head coach of the Beef Burger Club, Jack, was Newton’s former classmate at Springfield College. They had a good relationship, and he smiled, “Well, I didn’t expect you to have such a talent under your wing.”
Unexpectedly, the most conspicuous player on the court that day was Qin Chunxiao.
In fact, Qin Chunxiao was gradually becoming a prominent male volleyball star in Asia. His good looks played a part, but it was also because he had faced tough opponents and had a strong record. In the competitive world of sports, he was naturally more attractive to fans.
So, the Portuguese team was familiar with him as well. When Qin Chunxiao started to participate in the attack, the Portuguese team’s captain across the net exclaimed, “You can also spike?”
Furthermore, Qin Chunxiao’s spike height was surprisingly impressive, almost as high as the main attackers.
Qin Chunxiao, who originally started as a main attacker, responded, “Uh… the coach told me to play like this.”
After saying that, he was rotated to the back row and focused on defense.
Before the start of the third set, Jiang Xiaohai told the attackers, including Liu Yuelou, “I’ll keep creating attacking opportunities for your teammates. Seize the moment and finish the game quickly. We’re playing against Russia tomorrow, so let’s not drag this match out for too long.”
Then he sent Du Xiaofeng onto the court, ensuring that they had two powerful defenders in the back row. It was clear that they intended to completely suppress Portugal’s attack.
Both Du Xiaofeng and Qin Chunxiao lived up to expectations. In the third set, the Portuguese team found it difficult to break through Liu Yuelou, Li Ling, and Min Yaoyang’s block. Even if they managed to reach the back row, China’s team was quick to receive the ball, initiating another attack.
Qin Chunxiao was exceptionally active on both offense and defense today. At times, he would suddenly leap up for a back-row attack even though he was initially positioned in the back row, catching his opponents off guard.
The match ended 3-0, with scores of 25-22, 25-21, and 25-18.
China’s team achieved absolute domination over Portugal!
After the match, even the Portuguese team’s libero approached Qin Chunxiao for an autograph, and many fans showed great enthusiasm towards him.
Qin Chunxiao looked bewildered, “Huh, am I this popular?”
Li Ling chimed in, “Oh, come on, we’ve played in the Champions League here.”
Just then, someone shouted, “Hey,Tulengchika! Marry me!”
Li Ling turned around and shouted back, “I support any sexual orientation other than stinky fetishes, but I’m not interested in men!”
Then he hugged Qin Chunxiao and laughed heartily, “Xiao Zai, we’re both stars now! Tomorrow when we meet Soso and Anton, we have to show off!”
However, upon their return, they realized that the team’s gastroenteritis had not improved, so they had to send their teammates to the hospital.
The doctor informed them, “It’s bacterial gastroenteritis. They need anti-inflammatory medication. Are they athletes? Do you need me to write a prescription for you?”
Jiang Xiaohai said, “Yes, we do. We need to report this to WADA.”
Qin Chunxiao anxiously asked, “After they receive the treatment, will they recover tonight? Can they play tomorrow?”
The doctor replied, “Um, I’m not sure. If they absolutely must play, it’s better for them to limit their playing time.”
It was not that they couldn’t play at all, but if their intestinal muscles couldn’t handle it… it would be catastrophic!
Qiao Mingming stood up firmly, “How can I not play against the Russian team!”
Fu Biyang also got up, “I, I can handle it too!”
Although the probability of China winning against Russia was not high whether the main team plays or not, but what if?
Newton sighed, “Sigh, if I had known, I wouldn’t have taken you guys to eat cod. It’s strange, Dundun ate the most, and he’s perfectly fine.”
Everyone sighed, feeling that the situation on the field tomorrow was bleak.
You Ziyu’s eyes lit up, he leaned over to Qiao Mingming’s ear and said something, Qiao Mingming’s eyes widened, his face showed conflict, and he slowly nodded, “Okay.”
Meanwhile, Qin Chunxiao was still being questioned by the doctor outside, “Did you really eat the same thing as them? Why are you fine? This isn’t normal!”
Qin Chunxiao struggled to explain, “Maybe the cod I ate was of good quality.”
Just then, someone behind him spoke in Russian, “Did you guys eat at Restaurant Brontë?”
Qin Chunxiao instinctively replied in Russian, “Yes, oh my god, Roman! What are you doing here?”
Roman held an IV bag, looking weak, “We also ate at Restaurant Brontë…”
Compared to the struggling China team, which managed to field a team with at least seven healthy players, the Russian team was completely devastated by Restaurant Brontë’s food.
China’s team hurried back to the hotel, otherwise they would have learned that the Russian team had lost 0-3 to the Serbian team for the first time today.
Upon hearing this news, Newton involuntarily grimaced, then rubbed his face, took a deep breath, and forced a sad expression, “Oh, how unfortunate! What a tragedy!” Coach Newton said in a dramatic tone.
