My Soulmate is A Libero
In September, Qin Chunxiao finally stepped onto the university campus officially. Seeing the entrance to Zhonghai University again, Xiao Qin was ecstatic. He took several photos at the entrance and posted them on his social media.
Look! Everyone, it’s me, Qin Chunxiao, who made it back to my alma mater by my own efforts! Oh, the gate of Zhonghai University is still so handsome! Let’s take a group photo quickly!
However, in Shandong, there were quite a few tall people, so when Qin Chunxiao went to register, he felt that his height of 1.8 meters was just average. After Qin Chunxiao finished the college entrance examination, the entire men’s volleyball national team was made up of college students. By September, everyone had to register, and Newton also granted a few days of vacation.
On the other hand, the Guangdong Provincial Team was quite reluctant to let go their child, who had been accepted to Zhonghai University in Shandong. They had prestigious universities in Guangdong as well, like those under the “985 Project.” If this child didn’t want to attend the Beijing Sports University, he could have stayed in his hometown. Many excellent universities in the province expressed their willingness to offer special admission quotas after reviewing the high school mock exam scores submitted by the provincial team for Xiao Qin. It was just that no one knew exactly what charm Antarctica had, to actually lure away their team’s promising athlete.
Gao Depi completed his registration and then specially comforted Chen Aiguo: “It’s alright, Lao Chen. Although the new recruit is going to a different region, his hometown and his provincial team won’t change. Besides, this old recruit of mine is still here to accompany you.”
Pishen graduated early. This time, he returned to Guangdong to visit his uncle and Academician Li.
Of course, Chen Aiguo knew that the current coach of the Shandong team was an honest person similar to Qiao Mingming. He wasn’t as bold as Lao Niu, and he wouldn’t take advantage of the situation to poach players. But he still felt quite reluctant.
“Ah, can you believe how this kid has grown up and even started dating?” What truly made Chen Aiguo melancholic was the relentless passage of time.
After registering, the young men didn’t stay long. They went back to make their final preparations and then flew directly to Tehran, Iran to participate in this year’s Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship.
Before boarding the plane, Qin Chunxiao received a message.
[“Cuihua gained a pound. Should we increase her exercise?”] Qin Chunxiao’s lips curled up, and he replied on his phone, [“If she runs three kilometers in the morning and evening, it’ll be fine. Just make sure she doesn’t drag you along.”]
Bernese Mountain Dogs were originally bred as working dogs. In their early years, they used to pull small carts, capable of pulling loads equivalent to 1.5 times their own weight. Cuihua weighed 110 pounds and often exercised with Qin Chunxiao, so her physical fitness was quite good.
After learning some manual skills from Ivan Uncle at the Russian Hamster Club, Qin Chunxiao personally built a small cart for Cuihua. This dog would occasionally pull the cart and accompany Qin Chao or Grandpa Qin to buy groceries. Once, Qin Waigong bought 110 pounds of flour, two bags of 44-pound rice, and a pile of vegetables, and the dog pulled the load for two kilometers back home without even panting. According to Qin Waigong, when he took Cuihua for a walk in the countryside, she even frightened a local Tibetan Mastiff into submission. She seemed like a war goddess among dogs.
Lu Xuandong replied, [“You’re a bit late with that advice. She’s been dragging me around for days now, and my arm muscles have become more developed.”]
Qin Chunxiao couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
This time, the men’s volleyball team took Southern Airlines. Qin Chunxiao leaned back on the soft seat and noticed that the flight attendants who were giving out blankets were discreetly looking at him as if he were some kind of exotic creature.
For someone as sensually acute as Qin Chunxiao, he could feel when people were stealing glances at him. He was used to such attention from a young age due to his good looks. However, today, he felt that the flight attendants were looking at him a bit differently.
Oh well, let it be. Qin Chunxiao declined the offer of juice, coffee, and other in-flight beverages, and he only drank bottled water.
The flight attendant returned to the resting area and said to her colleague, “Just like what that producer said about Miss Universe, he’s truly on the same level as someone like South Qita Maheli. He looks even better in person than on camera.”
Nanqita Maheli was the Indian beauty who recently received the title of Miss Universe and is close to becoming the leading lady of Bollywood.
Another flight attendant commented, “Big eyes, high nose, and lots of hair. Isn’t that the standard for Miss Universe champions in recent years?”
“I heard his sister is the campus belle at Renmin University, and based on photos, she’s on the same level as Nanqita Maheli. Both siblings are exceptional.”
Qin Chunxiao had no idea how much popularity the Miss Universe producer, whom he had only met briefly, had brought him. With just one sentence, more and more people were paying attention to his face.
However, Qin Chunxiao relied on his skills to live, so he didn’t pay attention to others’ evaluations of his appearance.
As the plane landed in Tehran, a group of tall and long-legged athletes entered Iran. It wasn’t just China, teams from Japan, South Korea, and other countries also arrived.
Even though Japan had secured an Olympic spot as the host country, they were still coming to practice. The teams from Iran and China in the Asian region were formidable opponents worth challenging.
In normal circumstances, the countries in the Middle East that could host volleyball matches surely had decent accommodation. Qin Chunxiao didn’t see any golden toilets as rumored, but the faucets and mirror edges in the bathroom were a bright yellow.
Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling squatted in the restroom to study them for a while and concluded that these fixtures were made of copper. Li Ling’s mother had gold jewelry, but her jewelry was soft. A bite would leave a mark. Li Ling took two bites of the faucet, and there was no trace at all.
This action later received criticism. Newton said, “If I were a fan of your opposing team, I’d coat all the room decorations with hormonal drugs. There are always fools who’ll lick them!”
Jiang Xiaohai said, “Come on, Newton. The kids are cautious. Look at Aizatibit buying nothing but a bottle of Coke when he went abroad.”
Newton continued, “He dared to drink Coke? He wants to gain weight again?”
Chang Xiaole quickly changed the topic, showing everyone the groupings for the preliminary matches. The Chinese team was about to face the men’s volleyball teams from Oman, India, and Kazakhstan.
Newton gave one command: “If they can’t win three consecutive matches, each with a score of 3:0, then don’t call them my players when they walk out. We can’t afford to lose that reputation.”
Originally, the group of people who had thought the matches would be easy suddenly became serious. Winning a match was no longer difficult for them, but achieving a 3:0 in every match required a proper attitude.
Especially considering that all of them had confirmed that in this Asian Championship, the chances for the second team to play would be much higher than the first team.
Newton was a coach who seized every opportunity to feed his players. In other words, for players of a high enough rank, he’d demand proper rest to maintain their health. Once the first team took the field, they’d face world-class teams, and the wear and tear was anything but ordinary.
Xiong Wu cast a divination, “Small auspiciousness.”
Mao Xunfeng said, “Since it’s not big auspiciousness, it means we can’t be complacent.”
Everyone agreed with this and, under Mao Xunfeng’s organization, held an internal players’ tactical meeting.
From the start of the entrance, Qin Chunxiao used the excuse of the dense crowd to wear a mask from warm-up to the end of the match. It wasn’t until the third set that Newton swapped in a different team for a while to practice, and Qin Chunxiao still refused to take off the mask, claiming his heart and lungs could handle it.
Chang Xiaole reminded him, “Even if your heart and lungs are fine, have you thought about the dignity of your opponents? When they see the world’s top libero playing with you while wearing a mask, increasing the difficulty of the match, do you believe they won’t write a post-match essay online criticizing you for not respecting them?”
Qin Chunxiao blinked his clear blue eyes, “Isn’t pneumonia prevalent abroad? I see American spectators here too, so let’s be cautious.”
Newton said, “You brat, do you know that some people wear masks while exercising and suddenly drop dead? Do you not care about your life?”
In the end, Team Doctor Wang Yan said, “It’s fine. We can just say after that Xiaozai had a slight cold. He didn’t want to infect his teammates and opponents.”
Seeing that Newton was still unhappy, Wang Yan whispered, “I know Xiaozai has never been sick. But, Newton, you know, Xiaozai even donated blood for research.”
Although theoretically people who never get sick do exist, is it really a good idea to boast about your athletes’ miraculous constitution everywhere in foreign countries? If someone targeted Xiaozai’s kidneys, spleen, liver, and blood, he could be in danger despite his ability to perform. Public safety isn’t as good as it is back home.
Newton also didn’t want Dundun to be dismantled into pieces one day. After being persuaded by Wang Yan for a bit, he coughed, “If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If it’s uncomfortable, take it off.”
As a result, in all three group matches, whenever Qin Chunxiao took the field, he wore a mask. There were even opinions circulating on the internet, claiming that he had a severe cold and that the coach dared not let him play the full match. He only occasionally put him in.
This statement even prompted Dr. Wang to call him, “Xiaozai, you have a cold? How’s that possible? You shouldn’t have a cold!”
Originally, Qin Chunxiao had intended to respond with “I’m fine, it’s a fake cold, and I’m wearing a mask to guard against foreign contagious diseases.” But upon hearing Wang’s words, he felt that something was off.
“Why can’t I have a cold? I’m human too.”
After Qin Chunxiao spoke, the other end coughed a few times heavily, as if they had choked on saliva.
Dr. Wang said, “We wouldn’t hide anything from you. When you return to China, I’ll personally tell you what we’ve discovered.”
Curiosity was indeed piqued within Qin Chunxiao, and he responded, “Actually, I’m not sick. I’m just wearing a mask. There’s been an outbreak of a type of pneumonia overseas, and I’m worried about getting infected.”
Dr. Wang exclaimed, “Huh? I thought someone on your team had body odor! It’s just that your senses are sharp. Although I’ve always felt that, except for your vision, you’re within the range of a normal human.”
Qin Chunxiao thought, What the heck? Are you saying there’s something abnormal about me?
He sighed, “Yes, it’s quite unbearable at times because of their odor. So, foreign players also pay a lot of attention to hygiene. And some players even spray a lot of perfume during matches. The mixture of body odor, sweat, and perfume is unreal. Don’t spread this, or it might hurt their self-esteem.”
Dr. Wang immediately swore to the heavens, “I promise to keep this secret!”
Qin Chunxiao said, “Are you sure? I think you’re like a sieve, capable of leaking anything. I heard a lot of information just now.”
Dr. Wang said, “That’s for you. In front of others, I’m a model of discretion!”
After this phone call ended, the Chinese team achieved the target set by Lao Niu—advancing to the next stage with three consecutive 3:0 wins.
Their first opponent in the next stage was Iran. Seeing this grouping, everyone was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Iran the host country? Why were they placed in the same group as China in the next stage? Did they consider themselves inferior to the threat posed by Japan and Australia in the host’s eyes?
“Could it be that in the host’s eyes, we’re not as threatening as Japan and Australia?” Newton mumbled.
Now the Chinese team felt that their dignity as the strongest men’s volleyball team in Asia had been compromised.
Little did they know that within the Iranian Volleyball Association, an emergency meeting was underway.
Their association’s president was furious, “Didn’t I tell you to put China’s number ball in the group with Japan, Australia, and South Korea?”
The Iranian Volleyball Association also knew about China’s reputation for robbing the rich to aid the poor. With good manipulation, by the time they reached the semifinals, they could face the strong opponents that China had exhausted. Meeting a strong opponent in advance was such a brilliant tactic!
Staff Member: “Y-yes, I’m sorry. I placed it wrongly by accident.”
What was even more brilliant was that their number ball drawing for the next stage was public. Now there was no room for them to change their minds!
My Soulmate is A Libero
In September, Qin Chunxiao finally stepped onto the university campus officially. Seeing the entrance to Zhonghai University again, Xiao Qin was ecstatic. He took several photos at the entrance and posted them on his social media.
Look! Everyone, it’s me, Qin Chunxiao, who made it back to my alma mater by my own efforts! Oh, the gate of Zhonghai University is still so handsome! Let’s take a group photo quickly!
However, in Shandong, there were quite a few tall people, so when Qin Chunxiao went to register, he felt that his height of 1.8 meters was just average. After Qin Chunxiao finished the college entrance examination, the entire men’s volleyball national team was made up of college students. By September, everyone had to register, and Newton also granted a few days of vacation.
On the other hand, the Guangdong Provincial Team was quite reluctant to let go their child, who had been accepted to Zhonghai University in Shandong. They had prestigious universities in Guangdong as well, like those under the “985 Project.” If this child didn’t want to attend the Beijing Sports University, he could have stayed in his hometown. Many excellent universities in the province expressed their willingness to offer special admission quotas after reviewing the high school mock exam scores submitted by the provincial team for Xiao Qin. It was just that no one knew exactly what charm Antarctica had, to actually lure away their team’s promising athlete.
Gao Depi completed his registration and then specially comforted Chen Aiguo: “It’s alright, Lao Chen. Although the new recruit is going to a different region, his hometown and his provincial team won’t change. Besides, this old recruit of mine is still here to accompany you.”
Pishen graduated early. This time, he returned to Guangdong to visit his uncle and Academician Li.
Of course, Chen Aiguo knew that the current coach of the Shandong team was an honest person similar to Qiao Mingming. He wasn’t as bold as Lao Niu, and he wouldn’t take advantage of the situation to poach players. But he still felt quite reluctant.
“Ah, can you believe how this kid has grown up and even started dating?” What truly made Chen Aiguo melancholic was the relentless passage of time.
After registering, the young men didn’t stay long. They went back to make their final preparations and then flew directly to Tehran, Iran to participate in this year’s Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship.
Before boarding the plane, Qin Chunxiao received a message.
[“Cuihua gained a pound. Should we increase her exercise?”] Qin Chunxiao’s lips curled up, and he replied on his phone, [“If she runs three kilometers in the morning and evening, it’ll be fine. Just make sure she doesn’t drag you along.”]
Bernese Mountain Dogs were originally bred as working dogs. In their early years, they used to pull small carts, capable of pulling loads equivalent to 1.5 times their own weight. Cuihua weighed 110 pounds and often exercised with Qin Chunxiao, so her physical fitness was quite good.
After learning some manual skills from Ivan Uncle at the Russian Hamster Club, Qin Chunxiao personally built a small cart for Cuihua. This dog would occasionally pull the cart and accompany Qin Chao or Grandpa Qin to buy groceries. Once, Qin Waigong bought 110 pounds of flour, two bags of 44-pound rice, and a pile of vegetables, and the dog pulled the load for two kilometers back home without even panting. According to Qin Waigong, when he took Cuihua for a walk in the countryside, she even frightened a local Tibetan Mastiff into submission. She seemed like a war goddess among dogs.
Lu Xuandong replied, [“You’re a bit late with that advice. She’s been dragging me around for days now, and my arm muscles have become more developed.”]
Qin Chunxiao couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
This time, the men’s volleyball team took Southern Airlines. Qin Chunxiao leaned back on the soft seat and noticed that the flight attendants who were giving out blankets were discreetly looking at him as if he were some kind of exotic creature.
For someone as sensually acute as Qin Chunxiao, he could feel when people were stealing glances at him. He was used to such attention from a young age due to his good looks. However, today, he felt that the flight attendants were looking at him a bit differently.
Oh well, let it be. Qin Chunxiao declined the offer of juice, coffee, and other in-flight beverages, and he only drank bottled water.
The flight attendant returned to the resting area and said to her colleague, “Just like what that producer said about Miss Universe, he’s truly on the same level as someone like South Qita Maheli. He looks even better in person than on camera.”
Nanqita Maheli was the Indian beauty who recently received the title of Miss Universe and is close to becoming the leading lady of Bollywood.
Another flight attendant commented, “Big eyes, high nose, and lots of hair. Isn’t that the standard for Miss Universe champions in recent years?”
“I heard his sister is the campus belle at Renmin University, and based on photos, she’s on the same level as Nanqita Maheli. Both siblings are exceptional.”
Qin Chunxiao had no idea how much popularity the Miss Universe producer, whom he had only met briefly, had brought him. With just one sentence, more and more people were paying attention to his face.
However, Qin Chunxiao relied on his skills to live, so he didn’t pay attention to others’ evaluations of his appearance.
As the plane landed in Tehran, a group of tall and long-legged athletes entered Iran. It wasn’t just China, teams from Japan, South Korea, and other countries also arrived.
Even though Japan had secured an Olympic spot as the host country, they were still coming to practice. The teams from Iran and China in the Asian region were formidable opponents worth challenging.
In normal circumstances, the countries in the Middle East that could host volleyball matches surely had decent accommodation. Qin Chunxiao didn’t see any golden toilets as rumored, but the faucets and mirror edges in the bathroom were a bright yellow.
Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling squatted in the restroom to study them for a while and concluded that these fixtures were made of copper. Li Ling’s mother had gold jewelry, but her jewelry was soft. A bite would leave a mark. Li Ling took two bites of the faucet, and there was no trace at all.
This action later received criticism. Newton said, “If I were a fan of your opposing team, I’d coat all the room decorations with hormonal drugs. There are always fools who’ll lick them!”
Jiang Xiaohai said, “Come on, Newton. The kids are cautious. Look at Aizatibit buying nothing but a bottle of Coke when he went abroad.”
Newton continued, “He dared to drink Coke? He wants to gain weight again?”
Chang Xiaole quickly changed the topic, showing everyone the groupings for the preliminary matches. The Chinese team was about to face the men’s volleyball teams from Oman, India, and Kazakhstan.
Newton gave one command: “If they can’t win three consecutive matches, each with a score of 3:0, then don’t call them my players when they walk out. We can’t afford to lose that reputation.”
Originally, the group of people who had thought the matches would be easy suddenly became serious. Winning a match was no longer difficult for them, but achieving a 3:0 in every match required a proper attitude.
Especially considering that all of them had confirmed that in this Asian Championship, the chances for the second team to play would be much higher than the first team.
Newton was a coach who seized every opportunity to feed his players. In other words, for players of a high enough rank, he’d demand proper rest to maintain their health. Once the first team took the field, they’d face world-class teams, and the wear and tear was anything but ordinary.
Xiong Wu cast a divination, “Small auspiciousness.”
Mao Xunfeng said, “Since it’s not big auspiciousness, it means we can’t be complacent.”
Everyone agreed with this and, under Mao Xunfeng’s organization, held an internal players’ tactical meeting.
From the start of the entrance, Qin Chunxiao used the excuse of the dense crowd to wear a mask from warm-up to the end of the match. It wasn’t until the third set that Newton swapped in a different team for a while to practice, and Qin Chunxiao still refused to take off the mask, claiming his heart and lungs could handle it.
Chang Xiaole reminded him, “Even if your heart and lungs are fine, have you thought about the dignity of your opponents? When they see the world’s top libero playing with you while wearing a mask, increasing the difficulty of the match, do you believe they won’t write a post-match essay online criticizing you for not respecting them?”
Qin Chunxiao blinked his clear blue eyes, “Isn’t pneumonia prevalent abroad? I see American spectators here too, so let’s be cautious.”
Newton said, “You brat, do you know that some people wear masks while exercising and suddenly drop dead? Do you not care about your life?”
In the end, Team Doctor Wang Yan said, “It’s fine. We can just say after that Xiaozai had a slight cold. He didn’t want to infect his teammates and opponents.”
Seeing that Newton was still unhappy, Wang Yan whispered, “I know Xiaozai has never been sick. But, Newton, you know, Xiaozai even donated blood for research.”
Although theoretically people who never get sick do exist, is it really a good idea to boast about your athletes’ miraculous constitution everywhere in foreign countries? If someone targeted Xiaozai’s kidneys, spleen, liver, and blood, he could be in danger despite his ability to perform. Public safety isn’t as good as it is back home.
Newton also didn’t want Dundun to be dismantled into pieces one day. After being persuaded by Wang Yan for a bit, he coughed, “If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If it’s uncomfortable, take it off.”
As a result, in all three group matches, whenever Qin Chunxiao took the field, he wore a mask. There were even opinions circulating on the internet, claiming that he had a severe cold and that the coach dared not let him play the full match. He only occasionally put him in.
This statement even prompted Dr. Wang to call him, “Xiaozai, you have a cold? How’s that possible? You shouldn’t have a cold!”
Originally, Qin Chunxiao had intended to respond with “I’m fine, it’s a fake cold, and I’m wearing a mask to guard against foreign contagious diseases.” But upon hearing Wang’s words, he felt that something was off.
“Why can’t I have a cold? I’m human too.”
After Qin Chunxiao spoke, the other end coughed a few times heavily, as if they had choked on saliva.
Dr. Wang said, “We wouldn’t hide anything from you. When you return to China, I’ll personally tell you what we’ve discovered.”
Curiosity was indeed piqued within Qin Chunxiao, and he responded, “Actually, I’m not sick. I’m just wearing a mask. There’s been an outbreak of a type of pneumonia overseas, and I’m worried about getting infected.”
Dr. Wang exclaimed, “Huh? I thought someone on your team had body odor! It’s just that your senses are sharp. Although I’ve always felt that, except for your vision, you’re within the range of a normal human.”
Qin Chunxiao thought, What the heck? Are you saying there’s something abnormal about me?
He sighed, “Yes, it’s quite unbearable at times because of their odor. So, foreign players also pay a lot of attention to hygiene. And some players even spray a lot of perfume during matches. The mixture of body odor, sweat, and perfume is unreal. Don’t spread this, or it might hurt their self-esteem.”
Dr. Wang immediately swore to the heavens, “I promise to keep this secret!”
Qin Chunxiao said, “Are you sure? I think you’re like a sieve, capable of leaking anything. I heard a lot of information just now.”
Dr. Wang said, “That’s for you. In front of others, I’m a model of discretion!”
After this phone call ended, the Chinese team achieved the target set by Lao Niu—advancing to the next stage with three consecutive 3:0 wins.
Their first opponent in the next stage was Iran. Seeing this grouping, everyone was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Iran the host country? Why were they placed in the same group as China in the next stage? Did they consider themselves inferior to the threat posed by Japan and Australia in the host’s eyes?
“Could it be that in the host’s eyes, we’re not as threatening as Japan and Australia?” Newton mumbled.
Now the Chinese team felt that their dignity as the strongest men’s volleyball team in Asia had been compromised.
Little did they know that within the Iranian Volleyball Association, an emergency meeting was underway.
Their association’s president was furious, “Didn’t I tell you to put China’s number ball in the group with Japan, Australia, and South Korea?”
The Iranian Volleyball Association also knew about China’s reputation for robbing the rich to aid the poor. With good manipulation, by the time they reached the semifinals, they could face the strong opponents that China had exhausted. Meeting a strong opponent in advance was such a brilliant tactic!
Staff Member: “Y-yes, I’m sorry. I placed it wrongly by accident.”
What was even more brilliant was that their number ball drawing for the next stage was public. Now there was no room for them to change their minds!
