The big devil in table tennis

At the same time, Li Yu, who learned that Lin Hui had returned to the national team, rushed over as soon as possible.

She hasn't seen Brother Lin Hui for a long time, and this is the first time since he won the championship.

"Brother Lin Hui, congratulations on winning the championship again. I told you you can do it!"

Li Yu came specially to celebrate and brought flowers.

As a result, Lin Hui just laughed embarrassedly.

She took the flowers handed to her by Li Yu, a blush appeared on her face and her eyes were a little evasive.

He coughed lightly and whispered, "Thank you, Li Yu. Actually... I didn't expect to have such good luck in this competition."

Li Yu blinked and looked at him with a smile: "Brother Lin Hui, you are always so modest. It is obviously your strength, how can you say it is luck? I watched the whole game, your performance was amazing!"

Lin Hui scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.

He is usually calm and decisive on the court, but in front of Li Yu, he always seems a little at a loss.

He looked down at the flowers in his hands. There were still a few drops of crystal water on the petals, emitting a faint fragrance.

"Actually... this competition is really a battle between masters!" Lin Hui finally spoke, his voice a little low.

After hearing this, the smile on Li Yu's face gradually faded, replaced by a trace of heartache.

Lin Hui raised his head and looked into Li Yu's clear eyes, a warm feeling flowing through his heart.

He took a deep breath and nodded: "Thank you, Li Yu."

Li Yu smiled and winked mischievously: "I am your number one fan! But, Brother Lin Hui, since you are back this time, shouldn't you treat me to a meal to celebrate?"

Lin Hui was stunned for a moment, then he laughed: "Okay, what do you want to eat? I'll treat you."

"Hmm... let me think about it." Li Yu tilted his head, pretending to think, "How about we go to that little restaurant we used to go to? I haven't been there for a long time, and I miss it a lot."

Lin Hui nodded, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The two walked out of the training hall side by side, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on them, lengthening their shadows.

Li Yu walked while excitedly talking about recent interesting things, while Lin Hui listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Halfway through the journey, Li Yu suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Lin Hui seriously: "Brother Lin Hui, I actually have a question I want to ask you."

Lin Hui was a little confused: "What's the problem?"

Li Yu pursed his lips, as if he was considering his words: "Have you...ever thought about what you want to do in the future? I mean, besides the competition, do you have any other plans?"

Lin Hui was silent for a moment, looking into the distance.

He said slowly: "In fact, I have thought about this question. I can't keep playing forever. One day I will retire. When the time comes, I might become a coach or open my own sports club to help more young people with dreams."

Li Yu heard this, and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "That's great! I'll ask Xiaoye to help me then!"

Lin Hui smiled slightly, with gratitude in his eyes: "It's great to have Xiaoye to help. He knows a lot about the sports industry and has a wide network of contacts. He will definitely be of great help."

Li Yu nodded and looked at Lin Hui. "Actually, I always think you are a very thoughtful person. Whether you choose to be a coach or open a club, I believe you can do well."

Lin Hui looked at Li Yu. He knew that Li Yu had always been silently supporting him, both on the court and in life.

Her encouragement made him more determined about his future direction.

"Thank you, Li Yu." Lin Hui said softly, "With you by my side, I feel more confident in everything I do."

"Brother Lin Hui, this is out of bounds."

The two smiled at each other, as if the road ahead was already clearly visible.

Lin Hui's heart was full of expectations. He knew that although life after retirement might face many challenges, with the support of Li Yu and Xiaoye, he believed that he would be able to find his own way.

"Oh, right," Li Yu suddenly remembered something and blinked, "When you open a club, I can help you design a promotional plan! Although I'm not a professional, I have a lot of wonderful ideas."

Lin Hui smiled and nodded: "Of course, your creativity is always great. The image design of the club will be handed over to you when the time comes."

Li Yu raised his eyebrows proudly: "Then it's settled!"

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the two of them, lengthening their shadows. Lin Hui looked into the distance, his heart filled with longing for the future.

He knew that no matter how tortuous the road ahead was, as long as Li Yu was by his side, he would have infinite strength.

Afterwards, Li Yu and Lin Hui came to the small restaurant where they often ate.

And they sat in the window seat they usually sat in. Outside the window was the familiar street scene with hurried pedestrians and heavy traffic.

The small restaurant was filled with the aroma of food, and the proprietress greeted them warmly, as if they were old friends here.

"Still the same as before?" asked the proprietress with a smile.

"Yes, sweet and sour spare ribs and braised carp, plus two bowls of rice." Li Yu nodded with a relaxed tone.

Lin Hui leaned back in his chair and glanced at the menu on the wall. Although he had seen it countless times, he still glanced at it habitually. He turned his head and looked at Li Yu, with a slight smile on his face: "How was work today?"

Li Yu sighed and rubbed his temples: "It's okay, I haven't been in a good mood recently."

Lin Hui expressed his understanding: "You just use too much brain power, you need to exercise more!"

"But I can finally relax today." Li Yu smiled, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

After a while, the proprietress came over with a plate of steaming sweet and sour pork ribs, the aroma was fragrant.

Li Yu's eyes lit up immediately. He picked up a piece with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. He squinted his eyes in satisfaction: "It still tastes the same. It's delicious."

Lin Hui also took a piece and savored it carefully: "Indeed, the sweet and sour spareribs in this restaurant are really good, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with just the right amount of sweet and sour."

The two ate and chatted, and the topic gradually turned from work to life.

Li Yu mentioned a movie he watched recently, and Lin Hui shared scenes from his competition!

Although they are usually busy with work, they can always find a moment of peace and relaxation in this small restaurant.

The braised carp was soon served, the fish was golden and the soup was rich.

Li Yu used chopsticks to gently peel away the fish skin, revealing the snow-white fish meat inside. He picked up a piece and put it in the bowl: "This fish is really fresh, the meat is tender and the soup is tasty."

Lin Hui nodded, picked up a piece of fish belly, dipped it in the soup, and put it in his mouth: "Well, it's really good. Although this restaurant is not big, the taste is always stable."

When the meal was almost finished, Li Yu put down his chopsticks, leaned back in his chair, and sighed contentedly: "I'm full, and I feel alive again."

Lin Hui smiled and wiped his mouth with the tissue on the table: "Yes, only when you are full can you have the energy to continue to struggle."

Li Yu looked out the window. It was already dark. The street lights were on, shining on the glass windows, making it look particularly warm.

She turned her head and looked at Lin Hui: "It's great today, I can have dinner with you, Brother Lin Hui!" "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"

They smiled at each other, as if all their fatigue had disappeared at this moment.

"Let's go, it's time to go back." Lin Hui stood up and picked up his coat.

Li Yu also stood up and followed him out of the restaurant.

The night breeze is cool, blowing on my face, bringing a hint of freshness.

The two walked side by side on the street, their backs gradually blending into the night.

Jianhua returned to the dormitory and saw Lin Hui's blushing face, so he said jokingly: "Lin Hui, I see that you are in a different mood when you see Li Yu."

"What nonsense! Li Yu is here to celebrate my victory." As he spoke, he placed the flowers Li Yu gave him on the table.

Jianhua smiled and shook his head, walked to Lin Hui and patted his shoulder: "Come on, who can't see it? When Li Yu appeared, you became a completely different person, even walking with the wind."

Lin Hui blushed slightly, pretending not to hear, and lowered his head to arrange the flowers on the table. There were still a few drops of water on the petals, emitting a faint fragrance.

He gently fiddled with the bouquet, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Seeing Lin Hui change the subject, Jianhua became even more excited. He deliberately moved closer to Lin Hui, squinting his eyes and smiling: "Oh, are you still shy? Lin Hui, you can't hide it! As soon as Li Yu showed up, you practiced harder than usual. Today's smashes seemed to penetrate me!"

Lin Hui felt a little embarrassed and gently pushed Jianhua: "Don't talk nonsense, I was just acting normally, what does it have to do with Li Yu?"

Jianhua laughed and patted Lin Hui on the shoulder: "Normal performance? Come on! You are not so 'normal' usually. I think Li Yu is your 'lucky goddess'. When she appears, you are full of energy and even your eyes are bright."

Lin Hui shook his head helplessly, but the corners of his mouth could not help but slightly rise. He looked down at the flowers on the table, the water droplets on the petals shimmering under the light, as if reflecting his mood at the moment.

He said softly, "Jianhua, stop making trouble. We still have practice tomorrow."

Seeing Lin Hui's expression, Jianhua stopped teasing him and just smiled and shook his head: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything. But, Lin Hui, don't let Li Yu down. He came here specially to cheer you up."

Lin Hui nodded without saying anything more. He just gently stroked the bouquet with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

Seeing this, Jianhua stopped disturbing him and turned to walk towards his bed, humming a little tune, seeming to be in a particularly good mood.

The dormitory gradually became quiet. Lin Hui sat at the table, looking at the bouquet of flowers, but his thoughts involuntarily drifted to Li Yu.

He thought of Li Yu's handsome appearance and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

And for himself and those who support him, he must practice playing well in the future.

Then he gently turned off the desk lamp and lay back on the bed.

As the night deepened, the only sound left in the dormitory was the sound of even breathing.

Lin Hui closed his eyes, with a faint smile still on his lips, as if the dream was filled with the fragrance of flowers.

The next morning, Lin Hui woke up early and prepared to practice.

This is his first practice after returning to the national team.

So he prepared early and got ready for the next table tennis match.

So he began to get up quietly, for fear of waking up Jianhua who was still sleeping.

He quickly washed up, changed into sportswear, put on the racket bag he had prepared long ago, and quietly left the dormitory.

The national team training base was still shrouded in mist in the early morning, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees.

Lin Hui took a deep breath, feeling the long-lost sense of familiarity.

He walked quickly towards the training hall, his heart full of anticipation and excitement.

Pushing open the door of the training hall, Lin Hui saw several teammates already warming up.

When they saw Lin Hui, they all waved and greeted him.

"Lin Hui, it's so early!" teammate Xiao Wang shouted with a smile.

"Yes, I haven't practiced for a long time, so I have to make good use of the time." Lin Hui responded with a smile, walked to the table next to him and started doing warm-up exercises.

He first did a few sets of stretching and moved his joints, then picked up the racket and swung it gently a few times, feeling the weight and feel of the racket.

Although I haven't had formal training for a while, the feeling of holding the racket in my hand is still so familiar.

Lin Hui walked to the table and began to practice basic serving.

He focused on controlling the spin and landing of the ball, striving for perfection in every move.

As time went on, his condition gradually recovered and his ball speed and rotation became more and more stable.

"Lin Hui, let's play a few rounds!" Xiao Wang came over and suggested.

"Okay!" Lin Hui agreed happily.

The two men stood on both sides of the table and began a fierce confrontation.

Lin Hui's style of play was still sharp, with varied serves and swift and powerful attacks. Xiao Wang was not to be outdone and frequently made wonderful defensive counterattacks.

On the table, the ping-pong ball flies back and forth, making crisp sounds.

After a few rounds, although Lin Hui was a little out of breath, his face was filled with a satisfied smile.

He felt that his condition was gradually recovering. Although he was still some distance away from his peak, he believed that as long as he persisted in training, he would be able to return to the peak.

"Lin Hui, your ball skills are still as good as ever!" Xiao Wang wiped the sweat off his face and said with a smile.

"You're not bad either. I guess I need to work harder." Lin Hui responded with a smile.

The two rested for a while and continued to train.

As time went by, the training hall became more and more lively, and more teammates joined the training.

Lin Hui practiced with them and learned from each other. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

After the training, Lin Hui sat on the sidelines, drinking water and thinking about today's training.

He felt extremely fulfilled, as if he had regained the feeling of running on the court. He knew that the days ahead would be even harder, but he was ready.

"Lin Hui, let's go have breakfast together!" Xiao Wang came over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Okay, let's go!" Lin Hui stood up and walked out of the training hall with Xiao Wang.

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