My Soulmate is A Libero
“After these months of training, the coaches can see that you have grown once again. Now, I will announce the list of players selected for the Tokyo Olympics representative team,” Newton cleared his throat and opened the list.
“In the main attacking position, we have Qiao Mingming, Liu Yuelou, Min Yaoyang, and Huang Mi.”
When he heard his name, the young man from Shandong, Huang Mi, showed surprise on his face. He had been selected too?
Tong Shulan happily embraced his neck and playfully pinched his junior’s scalp. “Good boy, you’ve made it!”
Newton continued, “In the secondary attacking position, we have Fu Biyang, Kong Duojin, Aizimaiti, and Luo He.”
“Setter, we have Ding Rong, Li Ling, Mao Xunfeng, and Hu Da.”
Hu Da jumped up, exclaiming, “Wow!”
“As libero, we have Gao Depi, Tong Shulan, and You Ziyu.”
You Ziyu propped his chin up with one hand. “Hey, are you planning to use me as a libero?”
“As a supporting player, we have Qin Chunxiao, Xiong Wu, and Du Xiaofeng.”
These were the 18 players selected for the Tokyo Olympics.
Zhang Feng, the veteran secondary attacker who didn’t hear his name, looked disappointed. He knew that his injuries couldn’t support high-intensity competitions anymore, so missing out this time was expected.
Another libero, He Shiping, born in 1985, felt even more regretful. He was the oldest player in this training camp, and he had persisted without retiring because he saw the national team getting stronger. They had secured an Olympic spot, and he wanted to compete on a higher stage. However, like Zhang Feng, his age and injuries held him back.
Looking back on their long professional careers, they had survived through the era of Zhao Youde and persisted until now. However, they had never had the opportunity to go to the Olympics, which was quite cruel.
Li Ling casually glanced back and saw their expressions. He wanted to say something but was pulled by Gao Depi.
“Why pretend to not have seen anything at a time like this? It helps maintain the dignity of our seniors. When I get older and start facing rejections, I hope you do the same,” Gao Depi said.
Qin Chunxiao handed him a can of juice. “Lao Niu said he’s planning to invite them out for dinner tonight. I guess he’ll discuss their future arrangements, whether it’s becoming coaches for the provincial team or working in the sports bureau. They will be well taken care of, no matter what.”
Li Ling asked, “Xiao Zi, how do you know Lao Niu’s plans?”
Gao Depi was also curious about this. Qin Chunxiao scratched his head. “Because I have Coach’s wife’s phone number. She told me to keep an eye on Lao Niu and make sure he drinks less to protect his liver. So Lao Niu informed me in advance about tonight’s drinking plan, so I can report it to Coach’s wife when I get home.”
“So, you’re the spy Coach’s wife planted in the national team!” Ding Rong grabbed Qin Chunxiao’s head and pinched his face.
Fu Biyang came over with a grin. “You have a good relationship with Coach’s wife, huh?”
Qin Chunxiao struggled in Ding Rong’s embrace. “It’s just that I had dinner at Lao Niu’s place before we went to Russia last time.”
As for being invited to Lao Niu’s house for dinner and witnessing the legendary Lao Niu’s son, he was a different story altogether. It could be said that Lao Niu’s wife, who had been the campus beauty of the police academy back then, had passed on her good genes, and Lao Niu’s height and body proportions were just right, making his son a spitting image of him. No wonder Niu Dan could cross-dress as a woman during missions.
Qin Chunxiao made a zipping gesture across his mouth. “Don’t try to get information about Lao Niu’s family from me. After all, both his wife and son are involved in special work.”
Qiao Mingming tapped his forehead. “We won’t ask.”
It seemed that whatever Newton had said, when they met again the next day, the veterans who didn’t make the cut had smiles on their faces. It seemed that Lao Niu had arranged things for them.
Next up, it was time to head to Tokyo.
Qin Chunxiao took a deep breath and felt that his past life had become incredibly distant. The last time he had stood in the campus of Zhonghai University, he had watched all the volleyball matches of the Tokyo Olympics on his computer. Although he had been excited, the feeling of being unable to participate had overshadowed it. He had been more worried about when the university would have water again. They had frequent water shortages, and Zhonghai University had almost become Zhonghai Every China Sheep University.
The main reason was that in his previous life, at this time, Zhao Youde was still in the position of the national team’s head coach. In the end, he had ruined a wave of male volleyball players, and everyone knew they definitely wouldn’t be able to participate in the Olympics. There was little emotional connection with the Olympics compared to the disappointment of not being able to compete.
Now, it was different; they were about to go to Tokyo.
Qin Chunxiao packed his bags and walked to the hotel room’s door with Er Leng. When he turned his head to look at the room that had been their last upgrade, they had finished their training here. What lay ahead was the uncertainty of the next four years, and whether their hard work would yield good results depended on everyone’s performance.
Li Ling asked, “Xiao Zi, can you guess what I’m thinking right now?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “Hmm… You’re thinking about what flavor of instant noodles to bring to Tokyo.”
After all, he didn’t eat in the Olympic cafeteria, where they used Fukushima ingredients to cook. This picky eater definitely wouldn’t eat there either.
Li Ling snapped his fingers. “You understand me well, Xiao Zi.”
Qin Chunxiao said, “I’d suggest not bringing the old sour cabbage flavor. I heard that the staff over there uses their feet to stomp on the sour cabbage.”
“What?! Is that true?” Li Ling exclaimed.
“I don’t know if it’s true, but just hearing this rumor makes me not want to eat sour cabbage noodles anymore,” Qin Chunxiao replied.
As the two chatted, they reached the hotel’s entrance. Fu Biyang waved cheerfully, “Hey! You two are so slow!”
Ding Rong hooked his finger at them. “Get on the bus. We’re going directly to Tokyo from Hainan Airport. Lao Niu booked a flight for two hours from now, so time is tight.”
Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling both sprinted towards the team. An airplane flew over the white clouds, leaving a trail in the sky. Newton, on the plane, spoke to everyone, “We are conducting our final training camp, and due to the pandemic before Tokyo, we departed from Hainan. After landing in Tokyo, we will rendezvous with the main team. We will all participate in the opening ceremony together. Also, our team’s tallest member will be carrying the flag.”
Newton’s expression turned subtle as he mentioned this.
The leader said, “Well, carrying the flag should be done by someone tall to stand out. By the way, the women’s volleyball team will also be participating. It’s a rare opportunity for both our men’s and women’s teams to attend the Olympics together. You should go together, and it will showcase the strength of Chinese volleyball after our rise.”
Everyone looked at You Ziyu, who stood at 2.14 meters tall, with long limbs and a handsome appearance. He was known as the most youthful and handsome guy over 2 meters tall in the crowd. Last year, he even ranked third in the handsome guy rankings among volleyball players, surpassing Min Yaoyang by one vote. He was quite something to be proud of.
Chang Xiaole comforted Qin Chunxiao, “The leader did consider you at first, but your height falls short. Standing next to the women’s volleyball team captain would make you look much shorter. But being not selected doesn’t mean you’re not handsome enough.”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “Xiaole ge, as long as you don’t let me know that the leader considered me and rejected me due to my height, that’s fine. I really don’t want to know about it.”
For Qin Chunxiao, who stood at 1.8 meters tall, his height was often a subject of jokes in the volleyball world, something he had grown accustomed to, but he really didn’t want to get used to it!
Laughter filled the cabin.
Min Yaoyang propped up his chin and said, “Because of the pandemic, I haven’t even played in Japan this time. When I asked Sakano Ennosuke about the opening ceremony program, he wouldn’t tell me anything. It’s all so secretive. I wonder if it’s going to be exciting. Will there be many characters from anime and manga?”
Li Ling also got excited, “Yeah, if they are going for a second anime-themed opening ceremony, should I get some cosplayers’ autographs?”
Qin Chunxiao stayed silent for two seconds, preparing to give a preventive measure to these two dummies, advising them not to set their expectations too high for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
But Xiong Wu said seriously, “Don’t have high expectations for the opening ceremony; I don’t think it’ll be good.”
When others said such things, people might not take them seriously, but Xiong Zizi was different.
Ding Rong sat up straight and asked, “Lao Xiong, what did you foresee this time? Is there going to be an accident during the opening ceremony? To the extent of casualties?”
Xiong Wu took a deep breath, and when everyone’s guard was up, he said, “I didn’t foresee anything.”
Everyone scoffed at him, surprised.
Qiao Mingming asked, “Then why did you say not to have high expectations for the opening ceremony?”
Xiong Wu raised his phone, “Because of this.”
With technological advancements, you could now access the internet on airplanes. Xiong Wu refreshed the news on his phone and came across an article about a certain Japanese Olympic committee official jumping into Tokyo Bay. He thought that with the level of corruption in this year’s Olympic committee, the money allocated for the opening ceremony might have ended up in someone’s pocket. Therefore, he doubted if much of the funds would be used for the actual event.
Regarding this matter, Newton summed it up, “Let’s not discuss other people’s affairs; it doesn’t sound good when it spreads.”
Everyone agreed, saying, “Okay.”
However, at this point, none of them realized the extent of the impact the opening ceremony would have on their young hearts.
Here’s an explanation: In the previous life, the Chinese men’s volleyball team did not attend the opening ceremony in person, so Qin Chunxiao was not mentally prepared for many things. For example, Min Yaoyang trembling next to him during the opening ceremony program had him wondering how to handle it. So many people were watching, and it felt embarrassing!
Qin Chunxiao’s mouth twitched as he covered his face and waved to the two dummies, “Don’t film this part. It’s a complete embarrassment.”
Xiong Wu then squatted beside Min Yaoyang, “Yangyang, stand up, don’t be scared. It’s all fake! It’s just people acting! And look at who’s next to you, the boxing team. If anything spooky happens, they’ll protect you!”
Several featherweight boxing champions, ranging from 1.7 to 1.8 meters tall, glanced at Xiong Wu. While he wasn’t entirely wrong in what he said, if there was a real danger, would the over-2-meter-tall Min Yaoyang need their protection?
The volleyball team’s comedic relief made other athletes, many of whom were even more clueless than Qin Chunxiao, feel equally baffled. The boxing team’s coach asked Newton, “Seriously? You guys are so tall, and you’re afraid of ghosts?”
Newton awkwardly coughed, “Ahem, don’t judge by appearances. Height doesn’t determine everything. Our team’s most courageous member is actually the shortest one…”
But the more he tried to explain, the worse it got. Qin Chunxiao, the shortest one, attracted even more curious looks from athletes from other sports. The volleyball team managed to embarrass themselves before any Olympic competition had even started.
Fortunately, a women’s volleyball player approached at this moment. She was a substitute libero, five centimeters taller than Qin Chunxiao, with slightly tanned skin. She was said to be a promising young talent from the women’s national volleyball team, born in the 2000s.
She crouched next to Min Yaoyang, observed for a while, and then said with a cheerful smile, “Don’t worry, if there are real ghosts, I’ll protect you.”
Min Yaoyang raised his head, then lowered it again, and responded gloomily. Due to his mixed Latin heritage and his dark chocolate skin, nobody could discern his current expression. Qin Chunxiao, with the best eyesight among them, noticed that Min Yaoyang’s ears had turned slightly red.
Min Yaoyang then stood up, wiped his pant legs with his hands, and reached out to the women’s volleyball player, “I’m Min Yaoyang, 20 years old this year. I was selected from the Henan Provincial Team to the national team. Currently, I’m studying at Beijing Sport University. What’s your name?”
The women’s volleyball player replied cheerfully, “I’m Gao Hanyue, 21 years old, coming from Hunan Provincial Team. I’m majoring in mathematics at Hunan University.”
With the help of the women’s volleyball player, Min Yaoyang didn’t need Qin Chunxiao to comfort him anymore. Qin Chunxiao stood aside and sighed, “Spring has arrived.”
In Chinese characters: 春天来了
Phonetic transcription: Chūntiān láile
Then, the national team’s strength coach, Wang Chuntian, was puzzled, “Why are you calling me?”
Ding Rong sensed something and chuckled, “Where is spring? Where is spring?”
Fu Biyang was also confused, “Why are you calling for spring?”
Although the opening ceremony program had some eerie elements, it ultimately left behind beautiful memories. That was Qin Chunxiao’s summary of this year’s opening ceremony.
Back at the Olympic Village, he abandoned the cardboard bed and laid out on the floor. His teammates were still too excited to sleep, so they were bending and tiptoeing around in the cramped room, shouting as they played board games.
Yes, because the Olympic Village houses were too short, many giants from basketball, volleyball, and high jump events couldn’t stand upright.
Qin Chunxiao sat on the floor and messaged Lu Xundong. When he thought about not eating well in the coming days, he felt like this Olympics was going to be a war.
Lu Xundong replied, “I’ll make sure you guys eat well.”
The owner of a food company, General Lu, appeared in front of the national team the next morning, pushing a food cart with a smile on his face. “I’ve air-shipped reliable ingredients here. Don’t worry, during the competition, we will make sure all of you eat and drink well.”
The aroma of Hong Kong-style dim sum filled the air, and everyone cheered. Lu Xundong’s figure seemed especially tall.
Qin Chunxiao looked at him, motionless. When Lu Xundong looked a bit nervous, Qin Chunxiao pounced on him, exclaiming, “Dongzai, you’re amazing!”
Lu Xundong hastily caught him, saying, “Be careful.”
Qin Chunxiao then cupped his face and kissed him several times, even causing Er Leng passing by to cover their eyes.
My Soulmate is A Libero
“After these months of training, the coaches can see that you have grown once again. Now, I will announce the list of players selected for the Tokyo Olympics representative team,” Newton cleared his throat and opened the list.
“In the main attacking position, we have Qiao Mingming, Liu Yuelou, Min Yaoyang, and Huang Mi.”
When he heard his name, the young man from Shandong, Huang Mi, showed surprise on his face. He had been selected too?
Tong Shulan happily embraced his neck and playfully pinched his junior’s scalp. “Good boy, you’ve made it!”
Newton continued, “In the secondary attacking position, we have Fu Biyang, Kong Duojin, Aizimaiti, and Luo He.”
“Setter, we have Ding Rong, Li Ling, Mao Xunfeng, and Hu Da.”
Hu Da jumped up, exclaiming, “Wow!”
“As libero, we have Gao Depi, Tong Shulan, and You Ziyu.”
You Ziyu propped his chin up with one hand. “Hey, are you planning to use me as a libero?”
“As a supporting player, we have Qin Chunxiao, Xiong Wu, and Du Xiaofeng.”
These were the 18 players selected for the Tokyo Olympics.
Zhang Feng, the veteran secondary attacker who didn’t hear his name, looked disappointed. He knew that his injuries couldn’t support high-intensity competitions anymore, so missing out this time was expected.
Another libero, He Shiping, born in 1985, felt even more regretful. He was the oldest player in this training camp, and he had persisted without retiring because he saw the national team getting stronger. They had secured an Olympic spot, and he wanted to compete on a higher stage. However, like Zhang Feng, his age and injuries held him back.
Looking back on their long professional careers, they had survived through the era of Zhao Youde and persisted until now. However, they had never had the opportunity to go to the Olympics, which was quite cruel.
Li Ling casually glanced back and saw their expressions. He wanted to say something but was pulled by Gao Depi.
“Why pretend to not have seen anything at a time like this? It helps maintain the dignity of our seniors. When I get older and start facing rejections, I hope you do the same,” Gao Depi said.
Qin Chunxiao handed him a can of juice. “Lao Niu said he’s planning to invite them out for dinner tonight. I guess he’ll discuss their future arrangements, whether it’s becoming coaches for the provincial team or working in the sports bureau. They will be well taken care of, no matter what.”
Li Ling asked, “Xiao Zi, how do you know Lao Niu’s plans?”
Gao Depi was also curious about this. Qin Chunxiao scratched his head. “Because I have Coach’s wife’s phone number. She told me to keep an eye on Lao Niu and make sure he drinks less to protect his liver. So Lao Niu informed me in advance about tonight’s drinking plan, so I can report it to Coach’s wife when I get home.”
“So, you’re the spy Coach’s wife planted in the national team!” Ding Rong grabbed Qin Chunxiao’s head and pinched his face.
Fu Biyang came over with a grin. “You have a good relationship with Coach’s wife, huh?”
Qin Chunxiao struggled in Ding Rong’s embrace. “It’s just that I had dinner at Lao Niu’s place before we went to Russia last time.”
As for being invited to Lao Niu’s house for dinner and witnessing the legendary Lao Niu’s son, he was a different story altogether. It could be said that Lao Niu’s wife, who had been the campus beauty of the police academy back then, had passed on her good genes, and Lao Niu’s height and body proportions were just right, making his son a spitting image of him. No wonder Niu Dan could cross-dress as a woman during missions.
Qin Chunxiao made a zipping gesture across his mouth. “Don’t try to get information about Lao Niu’s family from me. After all, both his wife and son are involved in special work.”
Qiao Mingming tapped his forehead. “We won’t ask.”
It seemed that whatever Newton had said, when they met again the next day, the veterans who didn’t make the cut had smiles on their faces. It seemed that Lao Niu had arranged things for them.
Next up, it was time to head to Tokyo.
Qin Chunxiao took a deep breath and felt that his past life had become incredibly distant. The last time he had stood in the campus of Zhonghai University, he had watched all the volleyball matches of the Tokyo Olympics on his computer. Although he had been excited, the feeling of being unable to participate had overshadowed it. He had been more worried about when the university would have water again. They had frequent water shortages, and Zhonghai University had almost become Zhonghai Every China Sheep University.
The main reason was that in his previous life, at this time, Zhao Youde was still in the position of the national team’s head coach. In the end, he had ruined a wave of male volleyball players, and everyone knew they definitely wouldn’t be able to participate in the Olympics. There was little emotional connection with the Olympics compared to the disappointment of not being able to compete.
Now, it was different; they were about to go to Tokyo.
Qin Chunxiao packed his bags and walked to the hotel room’s door with Er Leng. When he turned his head to look at the room that had been their last upgrade, they had finished their training here. What lay ahead was the uncertainty of the next four years, and whether their hard work would yield good results depended on everyone’s performance.
Li Ling asked, “Xiao Zi, can you guess what I’m thinking right now?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “Hmm… You’re thinking about what flavor of instant noodles to bring to Tokyo.”
After all, he didn’t eat in the Olympic cafeteria, where they used Fukushima ingredients to cook. This picky eater definitely wouldn’t eat there either.
Li Ling snapped his fingers. “You understand me well, Xiao Zi.”
Qin Chunxiao said, “I’d suggest not bringing the old sour cabbage flavor. I heard that the staff over there uses their feet to stomp on the sour cabbage.”
“What?! Is that true?” Li Ling exclaimed.
“I don’t know if it’s true, but just hearing this rumor makes me not want to eat sour cabbage noodles anymore,” Qin Chunxiao replied.
As the two chatted, they reached the hotel’s entrance. Fu Biyang waved cheerfully, “Hey! You two are so slow!”
Ding Rong hooked his finger at them. “Get on the bus. We’re going directly to Tokyo from Hainan Airport. Lao Niu booked a flight for two hours from now, so time is tight.”
Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling both sprinted towards the team. An airplane flew over the white clouds, leaving a trail in the sky. Newton, on the plane, spoke to everyone, “We are conducting our final training camp, and due to the pandemic before Tokyo, we departed from Hainan. After landing in Tokyo, we will rendezvous with the main team. We will all participate in the opening ceremony together. Also, our team’s tallest member will be carrying the flag.”
Newton’s expression turned subtle as he mentioned this.
The leader said, “Well, carrying the flag should be done by someone tall to stand out. By the way, the women’s volleyball team will also be participating. It’s a rare opportunity for both our men’s and women’s teams to attend the Olympics together. You should go together, and it will showcase the strength of Chinese volleyball after our rise.”
Everyone looked at You Ziyu, who stood at 2.14 meters tall, with long limbs and a handsome appearance. He was known as the most youthful and handsome guy over 2 meters tall in the crowd. Last year, he even ranked third in the handsome guy rankings among volleyball players, surpassing Min Yaoyang by one vote. He was quite something to be proud of.
Chang Xiaole comforted Qin Chunxiao, “The leader did consider you at first, but your height falls short. Standing next to the women’s volleyball team captain would make you look much shorter. But being not selected doesn’t mean you’re not handsome enough.”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “Xiaole ge, as long as you don’t let me know that the leader considered me and rejected me due to my height, that’s fine. I really don’t want to know about it.”
For Qin Chunxiao, who stood at 1.8 meters tall, his height was often a subject of jokes in the volleyball world, something he had grown accustomed to, but he really didn’t want to get used to it!
Laughter filled the cabin.
Min Yaoyang propped up his chin and said, “Because of the pandemic, I haven’t even played in Japan this time. When I asked Sakano Ennosuke about the opening ceremony program, he wouldn’t tell me anything. It’s all so secretive. I wonder if it’s going to be exciting. Will there be many characters from anime and manga?”
Li Ling also got excited, “Yeah, if they are going for a second anime-themed opening ceremony, should I get some cosplayers’ autographs?”
Qin Chunxiao stayed silent for two seconds, preparing to give a preventive measure to these two dummies, advising them not to set their expectations too high for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
But Xiong Wu said seriously, “Don’t have high expectations for the opening ceremony; I don’t think it’ll be good.”
When others said such things, people might not take them seriously, but Xiong Zizi was different.
Ding Rong sat up straight and asked, “Lao Xiong, what did you foresee this time? Is there going to be an accident during the opening ceremony? To the extent of casualties?”
Xiong Wu took a deep breath, and when everyone’s guard was up, he said, “I didn’t foresee anything.”
Everyone scoffed at him, surprised.
Qiao Mingming asked, “Then why did you say not to have high expectations for the opening ceremony?”
Xiong Wu raised his phone, “Because of this.”
With technological advancements, you could now access the internet on airplanes. Xiong Wu refreshed the news on his phone and came across an article about a certain Japanese Olympic committee official jumping into Tokyo Bay. He thought that with the level of corruption in this year’s Olympic committee, the money allocated for the opening ceremony might have ended up in someone’s pocket. Therefore, he doubted if much of the funds would be used for the actual event.
Regarding this matter, Newton summed it up, “Let’s not discuss other people’s affairs; it doesn’t sound good when it spreads.”
Everyone agreed, saying, “Okay.”
However, at this point, none of them realized the extent of the impact the opening ceremony would have on their young hearts.
Here’s an explanation: In the previous life, the Chinese men’s volleyball team did not attend the opening ceremony in person, so Qin Chunxiao was not mentally prepared for many things. For example, Min Yaoyang trembling next to him during the opening ceremony program had him wondering how to handle it. So many people were watching, and it felt embarrassing!
Qin Chunxiao’s mouth twitched as he covered his face and waved to the two dummies, “Don’t film this part. It’s a complete embarrassment.”
Xiong Wu then squatted beside Min Yaoyang, “Yangyang, stand up, don’t be scared. It’s all fake! It’s just people acting! And look at who’s next to you, the boxing team. If anything spooky happens, they’ll protect you!”
Several featherweight boxing champions, ranging from 1.7 to 1.8 meters tall, glanced at Xiong Wu. While he wasn’t entirely wrong in what he said, if there was a real danger, would the over-2-meter-tall Min Yaoyang need their protection?
The volleyball team’s comedic relief made other athletes, many of whom were even more clueless than Qin Chunxiao, feel equally baffled. The boxing team’s coach asked Newton, “Seriously? You guys are so tall, and you’re afraid of ghosts?”
Newton awkwardly coughed, “Ahem, don’t judge by appearances. Height doesn’t determine everything. Our team’s most courageous member is actually the shortest one…”
But the more he tried to explain, the worse it got. Qin Chunxiao, the shortest one, attracted even more curious looks from athletes from other sports. The volleyball team managed to embarrass themselves before any Olympic competition had even started.
Fortunately, a women’s volleyball player approached at this moment. She was a substitute libero, five centimeters taller than Qin Chunxiao, with slightly tanned skin. She was said to be a promising young talent from the women’s national volleyball team, born in the 2000s.
She crouched next to Min Yaoyang, observed for a while, and then said with a cheerful smile, “Don’t worry, if there are real ghosts, I’ll protect you.”
Min Yaoyang raised his head, then lowered it again, and responded gloomily. Due to his mixed Latin heritage and his dark chocolate skin, nobody could discern his current expression. Qin Chunxiao, with the best eyesight among them, noticed that Min Yaoyang’s ears had turned slightly red.
Min Yaoyang then stood up, wiped his pant legs with his hands, and reached out to the women’s volleyball player, “I’m Min Yaoyang, 20 years old this year. I was selected from the Henan Provincial Team to the national team. Currently, I’m studying at Beijing Sport University. What’s your name?”
The women’s volleyball player replied cheerfully, “I’m Gao Hanyue, 21 years old, coming from Hunan Provincial Team. I’m majoring in mathematics at Hunan University.”
With the help of the women’s volleyball player, Min Yaoyang didn’t need Qin Chunxiao to comfort him anymore. Qin Chunxiao stood aside and sighed, “Spring has arrived.”
In Chinese characters: 春天来了
Phonetic transcription: Chūntiān láile
Then, the national team’s strength coach, Wang Chuntian, was puzzled, “Why are you calling me?”
Ding Rong sensed something and chuckled, “Where is spring? Where is spring?”
Fu Biyang was also confused, “Why are you calling for spring?”
Although the opening ceremony program had some eerie elements, it ultimately left behind beautiful memories. That was Qin Chunxiao’s summary of this year’s opening ceremony.
Back at the Olympic Village, he abandoned the cardboard bed and laid out on the floor. His teammates were still too excited to sleep, so they were bending and tiptoeing around in the cramped room, shouting as they played board games.
Yes, because the Olympic Village houses were too short, many giants from basketball, volleyball, and high jump events couldn’t stand upright.
Qin Chunxiao sat on the floor and messaged Lu Xundong. When he thought about not eating well in the coming days, he felt like this Olympics was going to be a war.
Lu Xundong replied, “I’ll make sure you guys eat well.”
The owner of a food company, General Lu, appeared in front of the national team the next morning, pushing a food cart with a smile on his face. “I’ve air-shipped reliable ingredients here. Don’t worry, during the competition, we will make sure all of you eat and drink well.”
The aroma of Hong Kong-style dim sum filled the air, and everyone cheered. Lu Xundong’s figure seemed especially tall.
Qin Chunxiao looked at him, motionless. When Lu Xundong looked a bit nervous, Qin Chunxiao pounced on him, exclaiming, “Dongzai, you’re amazing!”
Lu Xundong hastily caught him, saying, “Be careful.”
Qin Chunxiao then cupped his face and kissed him several times, even causing Er Leng passing by to cover their eyes.
