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Published at 19th of June 2023 07:06:53 AM


Chapter 33

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A retweet by Mei Xuandong instantly propelled the usually unpopular men’s volleyball team into the trending searches. Tens of millions of netizens discovered that Mei Xuandong, the little king of music, enjoyed watching volleyball.

Although Dong Fan had no fighting power and could only lie down and wait for the official news to clarify the situation when chased by other professional fans, they still possessed the qualities they should have. Dong Fan almost got recruited to play volleyball in a sports school.

This guy had suffered from malnourishment and hunger since childhood, but he grew to be 1.93 meters tall as an adult. His height made him stand out from a young age, so it wasn’t surprising that he caught the attention of a sports school. Although he didn’t end up attending a sports school, he still trained in the school team, which laid the foundation for his interest in volleyball.

Building upon this foundation, fans had eight reasons to believe that Dongge would film the first episode of the variety show “Revisiting the Golden Age” with Zhao Zhaoyan in Q City. Furthermore, the domestic men’s volleyball U21 match was also being held in Q City, and Qin Chunxiao, whom Brother Dong paid attention to, was the core and captain of this U21 team. Qin Chunxiao was a super rookie in domestic volleyball who had gained prominence this year.

The pieces came together. Brother Dong managed to catch a competition while filming the variety show.

Q City TV broadcasted the U21 match live. Some fans meticulously searched for Mei Xuandong frame by frame in these videos. However, before anyone could find them, they were captivated by Qin Chunxiao’s appearance.

Long Zitan’s words were true. Qin Chunxiao was the kind of handsome young man who could become a nationwide sensation with just a few casual actions. His face was so perfect that it seemed as though it had been sculpted. He possessed a unique physique and a lively, sunny, and refreshing spirit.

While Qin Chunxiao was in the car, a flood of comments erupted under the hot search super chat.

Donghuang Saigao: Team Xiaoqin has blue eyes! So captivating!

Dongri Xiayang: The last time I saw eyes as beautiful as this was in Catherine II’s TV series. My Ye Er’s eyes have the same color! Absolutely!

Vodka: Team Qin happens to have a quarter of Mongolian blood, which makes him even more attractive.

Xuan Semei: Moreover, Team Qin is from the post-2000 generation. When watching the video, I thought he was so small, two laps smaller than the others on the field. It’s amazing that such a young brother can be the captain of the volleyball team.

Winter Solstice and I: This pocket-sized brother is 1.74 meters tall. Many people are not as tall as him. The definition of height in volleyball is different from that of ordinary people. Hahaha.

Tick Tock: Am I the only one paying attention to Team Qin’s skills? He defeated all the strong teams he encountered this time. He jumps higher than many players who are 1.99 meters tall, and his spikes are incredibly fierce. He was the MVP of the semi-finals. If only he were 10 centimeters taller, the G Provincial Youth Team would have a good chance of winning this year.

Seaweed-like long hair: I don’t know much about volleyball, but I’m envious of his voluminous hair. Team Qin has so much hair, it’s almost exploding. Give it to me.



Qin Chunxiao leaned against the seat on the high-speed rail, half of his face covered by a mask. As he read the comments on the internet, he couldn’t help but feel troubled by Mei Xuandong’s lack of love.

When he thought about how badly Mei Xuandong’s younger brother had been affected by Bai Ming’s love brain, Qin Chunxiao became even more worried. The genetic similarity between Mei Xuandong and Lu Yunchen was more than 99%.

Meanwhile, Li Ling had no worries at all as he sat next to Qin Chunxiao, enjoying steamed buns. The steamed buns made by the aunt in the canteen of Province S had been praised as “superb” by the athletes and coaches of the provincial teams during this U21 session. Even Qin Chunxiao’s ball-catching skills had not received as much praise, which indicated the quality of those steamed buns.

Qin Chunxiao reminded Li Ling, “If you consume too many carbohydrates, be careful of gaining excess body fat.”

Li Ling replied, “Well, it’s fine. It’s customary to gain some body fat during Chinese New Year. After New Year’s Eve, we can work together to lose it.”

Chen Aiguo chimed in, saying, “You and Xiaozai should focus on staying fit throughout February.”

Li Ling looked puzzled, as if he didn’t understand why he couldn’t relax after the U21 competition. Mo Lin overheard the conversation and kicked Li Ling’s calf, saying, “Er Leng, listen to the coach and stay in good shape.”

Qin Chunxiao asked Chen Aiguo, “Has it been decided?”

Chen Aiguo responded, “I asked Lao Niu, and he said that you, Qiao Mingming, and Ai Zimaiti have been booked for the first day after the competition.”

In last year’s volleyball Asian Youth Championship, Qiao Mingming, Tong Shulan, Ai Zimaiti, and Du Xiaofeng led the Chinese men’s volleyball team to win the championship again after a lapse of ten years, and the top two in the Asian Youth Championship will be qualified for the Men’s Volleyball U21 World Championships in September this year, that is, the World Youth Championship.

And this time, the U21 tournament was held in China to select players of the right age, online strength, and potential to enter the National Youth Team and compete in the World Youth Championship.

Qin Chunxiao’s height was not an advantage. He had just turned 16 in March, and his physical fitness and strength were slightly inferior to others. According to the saying that was often used when he was suppressed by someone named Zhao, Qin Chunxiao did not have enough qualifications and height. There was no advantage in such selections.

Unexpectedly, Qin Chunxiao became one of the first batch of candidates selected by Coach Lao Niu. This was really different treatment from different coaches.

If it were Li Ling, he wouldn’t have to think so much. He would reach a height of 1.96 meters as an adult. This height was enough for the main offense. With his natural flexibility and the strength of his iron shoulders and waist honed through training, as long as it wasn’t a coach named Zhao who liked to demand the impossible, other normal coaches would be willing to give Li Ling a chance to develop due to his excellent physical talent.

Li Ling picked up the last bun and wanted to eat it, but hesitated when he looked at Qin Chunxiao. “Xiaozi, you don’t want it? It’s the last one.”

Qin Chunxiao opened a salad box. Among the red and green fruits and vegetables, there was a white boiled chicken breast. The carbohydrates were placed in a plastic bag, and there was a plump purple potato.

“I’ll eat this.”

Losing fat and gaining muscle was hard work. Qin Chunxiao put on his weightlifting gloves and covered himself with a coat after finishing his plain dinner.

It wouldn’t be good if his body fat percentage was too low, as it would make him more susceptible to the cold.

A music star and a rising volleyball star, two people who couldn’t compete with each other, were connected because of a scarf.

From the public’s perspective, Qin Chunxiao seemed cold and unresponsive to Mei Xuandong’s retweet.

When netizens began editing his competition albums and exaggerating his appearance, and when Chen Aiguo started receiving calls from leaders and learned that a few small brands were trying to engage in business cooperation with Qin Chunxiao at a low price, Qin Chunxiao remained silent.

There was no activity on his social media account, no replies, and he ignored the sudden surge of fans. He disregarded public opinion, didn’t interact with his fans, and didn’t reply to private messages, as if he had forgotten his account password.

He asked Li Ling to drink milk and went to sleep. For a teenager in the developmental period, sufficient sleep and nutrition would aid in his bone development.

Chen Aiguo had already made an agreement with him that even if they needed to reduce training and study time, it didn’t matter. At least until the end of the puberty period, Qin Chunxiao knew how to eat well and sleep well, getting 10 hours of sleep a day, and his time spent browsing the internet would naturally decrease accordingly.

Qin Chunxiao had suffered enough due to his height, so he hoped he could grow a little taller.

When he woke up, he randomly replied to a comment in the comment section.

My winter is the most handsome guy in the entire street: I saw the bandage on Qin’s shoulder, and it broke my heart. My brother isn’t in good health, and playing volleyball is tough. Since he’s so good-looking, if I enter the entertainment industry, I can be your number one fan!

Qin Chunxiao replied to My winter is the most handsome guy in the entire

street: No injury, the bandage is for prevention.

He had been using protective gear since he was 15, and he took good care of the important parts. However, his knees had many bruises from diving on the floor, and the tight schedule resulted in different degrees of muscle soreness in various parts of his body. He could relieve the soreness to a certain extent by applying heat and getting enough sleep.

And he didn’t want to be told to quit playing and enter the entertainment industry. Although he knew it might be the well-meaning suggestion of a simple girl, he still felt a subtle discomfort that his past hard work was being undermined.

Chen Aiguo asked Qin Chunxiao, “There’s an idol selection program, and they said they wanted to invite you as a guest and assistant for their physical training.”

Qin Chunxiao firmly replied, “No!”

Chen Aiguo said, “Yes, it coincides with Guoqing’s training time.”

Zhou Ziming asked curiously, “Captain, don’t you want to earn that money?”

Qin Chunxiao fell silent for a while, then rubbed his fingers together. “I do like money very much, but I can’t sacrifice long-term development for temporary money.”

The most important thing for a developing player is to grow taller and improve their skills.

Seeing through public opinion wasn’t a problem. Today, these people could praise him to the sky, but when the hype died down, they would forget Qin Chunxiao without hesitation.

If he became too engrossed in the fame and chased after the spotlight, he might one day forget the feeling of sweating profusely and the inner dissatisfaction when the ball hit the ground.

If he wanted to turn his achievements as a volleyball player into endorsements, Qin Chunxiao could do it. He could play in overseas leagues and earn a million dollars a year. He was capable of that. The sudden surge of popularity now only made him feel superficial and uneasy.

The good boy who played honestly didn’t dare to accept the negative aspects that came with popularity and money. Compared to those, he still wanted to pursue the volleyball path he had planned for a long time.

Regarding Mei Xuandong, Qin Chunxiao not only didn’t reply, he didn’t even intend to return the gesture, so as the popularity of this interaction gradually declined, some fans started to complain about Qin Chunxiao.

[Brother Dong likes him so much, this is the first time he retweeted an athlete’s scarf, why didn’t he even reply?]

[That’s right, please respond at least.]

[Brother Dong is so pitiful.]

[Hey, other athletes look down on Mei Xuandong, treating him like an actor.]

By the way, after Coach Chen returned, he increased the allowances for these U21 main players to the level of full-time members of the provincial team, allowing Qin Chunxiao to receive a salary that exceeded the personal income tax threshold. This also made him the most handsome boy at the New Year’s dinner table.

Qin Chunfeng, who brought his boyfriend home, praised his younger brother excitedly. “I knew Xiaozai had potential. He ranked first in the city in sprinting, and he’s a supernova in volleyball. Xiaozai, remember to let your sister know when you go north for games. I’ll go! I’ll cheer for you on the spot!”

Qin Chunxiao subconsciously asked, “Why is the National People’s University so relaxed with studies?”

Qin Chunfeng was taken aback.

In this world, there were college students who had a relaxed schedule, and there were college students who were as busy as dogs. Qin Chunfeng was clearly the latter. For scholarships, she pushed herself to be in the top three in every exam, leaving no time to attend competitions elsewhere.


Wen Lang poured some fruit wine into Qin Chunfeng’s glass, and asked Qin Chunxiao, “Xiaozi, do you want apple juice?”

Qin Chunxiao: “Drink, thank you.”

During the Spring Festival of 2017, Meng Yuqing gnawed on an apple when she heard the movement outside the door: “A new resident has moved in next door?”

Meng Yuling sat on the sofa, with a thick blanket on her knees, and slowly sewed the horns and fur edges with a needle and thread in her hand: “Well, here is a little sister who is quite short, and she doesn’t say that she has already read In high school, I thought I was an elementary school student.”

On this point, Meng Yuqing deeply agrees. She usually sees volleyball players mostly, and the relationship between height and age was different from ordinary people, and she often mistakes middle school students for elementary school students.

Meng Yuqing: “Where are her parents?”

Meng Yuling: “My little sister said that she is an orphan and lives with her brother. Her brother is said to be in music, and he is not very old, he is only 20 years old.”

Meng’s mother passed by, and she felt sympathetic when she heard it: “It sounds pitiful, why don’t we send some stewed vegetables over there? I happened to make two pots of stewed vegetables, and Qingqing couldn’t eat them.”

Meng Yuling trimmed with small scissors without raising her head: “Did you hear that, Qingqing.”

Meng Yuqing rubbed her head and wandered into the kitchen.

Mei Xuandong, who was said to be poor by many people, felt very good at the moment. Taking his sister away from that home and living in his own real estate gave him an unprecedented sense of security.

Long Zitan was texting him and sighing: That little men’s volleyball team is too proud, right? You pay attention to, like all the past news, and repost the latest news, and he doesn’t give you any response. Some people in the circle go to him, but he also refuses them all. All those jobs will earn close to a million in the future.

Mei Xuandong replied: He is sober and knows what he really wants.

Rather, Qin Chunxiao’s current attitude made Mei Xuandong more at ease. If the other party was the kind of person who took advantage of celebrity popularity, Mei Xuandong would be more vigilant instead.

This repost was not so much Mei Xuandong’s flattery to Qin Chunxiao, who was suspected of being a soulmate, but a temptation. Everything he had now is hard-won. He was in debt and had to support his younger sister, so he had to be cautious. .

Does Qin Chunxiao know that he is probing?

Mei Xuandong paused, sighed, and thought that no matter whether the other party could see the probing, if he and Qin Chunxiao were soulmates, then Team Xiaoqin would be considered unlucky.

Mei Xuandong was a coward who longs for a new intimate relationship but was unwilling to open his heart. He wanted the other party to take the initiative to approach him, but also wanted the other party not to seek his fame and money.

Thinking about the other party’s age, Mei Xuandong even felt a little guilty about bullying the child with his adult mentality, even though he only changed his scarf and did nothing else.

Mei Xuandong laughed at himself, maybe I have inherited some bad qualities from Mei Yungui, that old gambler.

He put the phone aside, cleaned the fish fillets, and slid them into the thick white soup to boil until cooked. Mei Xiangnan was lying on the coffee table, reviewing the first year of senior high school. After the winter vacation, she would go back to the campus.

Unlike her elder brother, the girl was only about 1.5 meters tall, thin and small, with yellowish hair tied into a thin bundle at the back of her head. Being too thin makes her eyes look big. When Mei Xuandong yelled for dinner in Cantonese, She just came back to her senses, and hurriedly served the dishes and set the table, placing the dishes and chopsticks, with the diligence and care that girls in the mountains usually see.

Mei Xuandong scooped up fish soup for her: “Eat more fish to nourish your brain.”

Mei Xiangnan held the slightly hot bowl and said in a low voice, “Brother, I read the materials and want to take the exam.”

“Then take the test. If you study well, you will definitely pass the test.” Mei Xuandong also burned half a chicken today, put the meatiest chicken legs into her bowl, and gnawed on the chicken feet.

Mei Xiangnan: “What if I don’t pass the exam?”

Mei Xuandong thought for a while: “Two options, I’ll hire a tutor for you, we’ll take the exam again in the second half of the year, or go to No. 2 Middle School, the teachers there are also good, I’ll ask Brother Long for help, I should be able to send you in. “

Mei Xiangnan: “Do you want money?”

Mei Xuandong: “Yes, not a lot.”

Mei Xiangnan’s expression became firm: “Then I will take the test myself.”

At this moment, someone rang the doorbell, Mei Xiangnan subconsciously looked at her brother, but Mei Xuandong wanted her younger sister who had just been discharged from the hospital to socialize more, so he raised his chin: “Go.”

Mei Xiangnan bit the bullet, moved slowly to the door, opened it, and then worked hard to raise her head.

Meng Yuqing, a good neighbor who is 2.06 meters tall, knelt down and gave her a friendly smile.

“Little sister, I live next door to you, here, this is for you, happy new year.”

Mei Xiangnan, who was 1.53 meters tall, had a limp leg and almost sat on the ground.

 

 





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