Table Tennis: Super Grand Slam

Chapter 213 A table tennis prodigy arrives in the national team, and the gears of fate begin to turn

I had a great day.

In the golden autumn of October, the maple leaves are red.

On the afternoon of October 10, Li Ying followed the head coach of the Xiaguo National Table Tennis Team Dong Yaobang, the head coach of the women's team Hou Bingguang and many Olympic champions and world champions to visit the Imperial Capital University.

Communicate and interact with Imperial University students, inherit the dreams of home and country, and share the glory of the national ball.

The event was hosted by the Department of Physical Education of Imperial University, co-organized by the General Administration of Sport of China and the Xiaguo National Table Tennis Team, with the theme of "National Ball Game at Imperial University, Sharing the Olympic Dream", and aimed to allow more Imperial University students to experience the charm of the national ball, table tennis, up close and expand the influence of table tennis in colleges and universities.

Whether in his past life or this life, Li Ying was not someone who could be admitted to Didu University.

But in this life, if he retires in the future and wants to study for a master's degree, then with Li Ying's current grades, he can go for it.

It is not impossible to study for a master's degree in sports at the Imperial Capital University and be recommended for a doctorate.

and so.

Li Ying was in a very happy mood.

At 1 p.m., the national table tennis team arrived at the west gate of Imperial University and, accompanied and guided by student volunteers, visited the School History Museum, Weiming Lake, and Boya Tower, feeling the century-old culture of Imperial University and appreciating the beautiful scenery of the lake and tower.

Afterwards, the “National Ball Team Visits Imperial University, Sharing the Olympic Dream—National Table Tennis Team Visits Imperial University Exchange Forum” was held in the Table Tennis Hall of the Imperial University Gymnasium.

Li Ying and Wang Xianlan sat aside.

"I didn't expect that the organizer specially invited Mr. Bai, a famous host and news commentator from CCTV, to attend!" Li Ying whispered to Wang Xianlan beside him.

Teacher Bai talks with the coaches and players of the national table tennis team.

During the interview, Teacher Bai actively interacted with the table tennis players and talked about the current historical mission of the national table tennis team and the stories behind the championship.

Dong Yaobang introduced to the teachers and students the ideas and plans for the national table tennis team's "third entrepreneurial venture" and proposed the idea of ​​promoting table tennis culture on campus, across the country and even around the world.

Dong Yaobang said with a smile: "The Imperial University Table Tennis Hall is the place where the national table tennis team won all the championships in the 2008 Olympic Games. This visit to the Imperial University is also the first stop of the "National Table Tennis Campus Tour". I hope that this opportunity can not only allow the players to learn more useful knowledge, but also stimulate the interest of Imperial University students in table tennis."

"I also hope that this model can be promoted to more colleges and universities to influence more students."

Afterwards, many Olympic champions such as Chen Daqian and Ma Qing also shared their experiences and unknown stories in life.

Finally, the finale to appear on stage was naturally Li Ying.

Li Ying came on stage, triggering enthusiastic applause from the Imperial University students.

After all, Li Ying’s outstanding achievements are still fresh in our minds.

Li Ying answered questions and exchanges from many students from the imperial capital.

Finally, the national table tennis team and student representatives took a group photo.

Afterwards, the group moved to the main hall, where the national players brought a wonderful exhibition match and interacted with hundreds of Peking University table tennis enthusiasts. The executive vice president of Imperial Capital University attended the event and kicked off the match with the national table tennis team head coach Dong Yaobang.

World-class players including Li Ying, Chen Daqian, Ma Qing, Kong Fengge, Liang Long, Wang Xianlan, and Qiao Yuning showed off their unique skills, giving the students a feast for the eyes.

At the end of the event, students from the Imperial University Table Tennis Team and the Imperial University Table Tennis Association also came to the venue to compete with the national table tennis team members, and the atmosphere was very lively.

It was another day of great fun, and God gave us a banquet in the evening.

After eating and drinking, we returned to the national table tennis training base, it was already late at night.

The next day, Li Ying got up early in the morning and was shocked to see that Liang Long and Kong Fengge had gotten up even earlier than him.

"The sun rises from the west?" Li Ying asked curiously.

"It's not surprising at all. The two of them have been selected to participate in the Men's World Cup again. If they lose to the foreign players again this time, they will probably commit suicide when they come back!"

Xu Guinian appeared beside Li Ying, with a hint of resentment in his tone.

Upon hearing the news, Li Ying was stunned.

"Oh my god, the head coach favors you two and I had no idea!" Although Li Ying's tone was surprised, he didn't care at all.

The 2013 Men's Table Tennis World Cup was held in Belgium.

This time, the Xiaguo national table tennis team once again chose Liang Long and Kong Fengge to take the lead and represent Xiaguo.

Clearly, high hopes were placed on both of them.

Li Ying also understood.

What's more, Li Ying also sincerely hopes that they will become stronger.

Although this will make it more difficult to win the Rio Olympics.

However, Li Ying was even more reluctant to let the championship fall into the hands of another country.

So what if I can’t defeat Liang Long and Kong Fengge at that time?

Li Ying has always had an open-minded attitude.

But now Li Ying has no intention of retiring, he cannot retreat even a single step.

Because only Li Ying knew how great Liang Long and Kong Fengge, his two national team teammates, were in the history of table tennis.

But Xu Guinian is different.

Xu Guinian felt that if the national team chose him to go to the World Cup, he would also be able to win the championship.

But the prerequisite is that the men's team must give him this opportunity.

But it's obvious.

Today, the national team focuses on cultivating Liang Long and Kong Fengge.

Li Ying looked at Xu Guinian.

"Brother Xu, it seems that you were inspired by this National Games!" In the past, Xu Guinian was a complete optimist.

He didn't particularly care about grades or anything like that. But now, it's clear that Xu Guinian has a sense of crisis.

"That's not the case. It's okay that we played poorly in this National Games. The three 92 guys are also coming up. What's more, the national team has a young prodigy! I heard that it was brought by Mengge from the Bayi team." Xu Guinian suddenly felt under great pressure.

How could Li Ying not know when he heard the five words "prodigy of the Bayi team".

Last year, the Bayi team had a table tennis prodigy who was only 12 years old.

Fan Qidong!
In this year's National Games, Fan Qidong, 13 years old, represented Bayi in the Games and performed well, reaching the top eight in the men's singles.

After the National Games, Mengli brought 13-year-old Fan Qidong to the national team as a sparring partner.

Li Ying knew that if the timeline did not change much.

Fan Qidong will officially become a member of the national team when he turns 15.

But even though Fan Qidong is only 13 years old this year, as the youngest prodigy in the national team, even though he is now just a sparring partner for the national team, he has demonstrated very good table tennis skills.

Li Ying didn't know that it was his arrival that changed the timeline. At least in Li Ying's view now, the 13-year-old Fan Qidong has all the strength of the 16-year-old Fan Qidong on Earth in his previous life.

In his previous life on Earth, Fan Qidong became famous the first time he participated in the ITTF Open.

Being able to rise in an era dominated by the Three Musketeers, there is no need to explain Fan Qidong’s greatness.

In the morning, the national table tennis team started the meeting.

National team head coach Dong Yaobang gave a speech.

"The important purpose of today's meeting is to select athletes to participate in the table tennis competition of the East Asian Games held in Hong Kong."

"Although the level of this competition is not too high, it is an intercontinental competition after all. But I don't plan to send the main force to the battle. Does anyone of you volunteer to sign up?"

As soon as Dong Yaobang finished speaking, Li Ying stepped forward and stood up.

Seeing this scene, Dong Yaobang was speechless.

"Aying, you step back. If we send you to this kind of competition, other national table tennis teams will complain to the organizers about us."

Dong Yaobang immediately wanted to stop Li Ying from signing up.

"Director Dong, you misunderstood me. Although I am eager to participate in the competition, I am not willing to play in such a small competition. I just want to recommend a team member to you!" Li Ying said with a smile.

"You, recommend team members?" Dong Yaobang was stunned, completely confused.

Li Ying is not a member of the coaching staff, so he can't recommend any players.

but.

Li Ying is not only the captain, but also his achievements in the table tennis team are beyond words. He is simply the only rising star in the table tennis world.

Even though he is now the head coach of the national team, Dong Yaobang feels that if he really has a conflict with Li Ying, his superiors may not stand on his side.

If it really came to the point where one of him and Li Ying had to leave, Dong Yaobang suspected that the possibility of him leaving was greater than that of Li Ying leaving.

"Qi Dong, come here!"

At this time, Li Ying called Fan Qidong, who was not qualified to join yet.

Because Fan Qidong is just a sparring partner for the national team and he is not even a member of the national team's second team.

In this case, if you are not a member of the national team, you naturally cannot be included.

When Fan Qidong heard Li Ying shouting, he ran over immediately.

"Brother Ying, you called me?" Fan Qidong had no idea what Li Ying called him for.

"Director Dong, I think we should give young people a chance. Qi Dong is very good, and I think he can definitely participate in the table tennis competition of the East Asian Games!" Li Ying said with a smile.

At this moment, hearing this, Fan Qidong was completely stunned.

Because he could never have imagined that Li Ying would recommend him to participate in such an important competition.

Seeing this scene, Monli, who had not yet completely retired from the national team, immediately stood up.

"Head coach, I think what Aying said is right. This kind of competition should indeed be given to young players in the team!" In this situation, Mengli naturally had to stand up.

After all, Li Ying was the first one, and he, the big brother of the Bayi team, reacted even slower than Li Ying. He was blaming himself in his heart.

"OK, alright!"

In this case, Dong Yaobang must give face to the two generations of leaders of the national men's team!
Although, Monli's time as the leader was a bit short.

But after all, he was the leader of this generation of Chollima in the later period.

Then, he was usurped by the rapidly rising Li Ying.

Fan Qidong was extremely happy.

And at this moment, Li Ying taught Fan Qidong earnestly.

"Qi Dong, in this kind of situation in the future, you can't call me first, you have to say hello to Coach Dong first..." Li Ying hadn't finished his words yet.

Dong Yaobang was already getting impatient.

"You two can take your little stuff and get out now!"

Li Ying and Meng Li immediately took Fan Qidong away.

Although Fan Qidong was a sparring partner for the national team, Li Ying noticed something was wrong as he watched.

"Brother Meng, you are serving as a sparring partner for Xiaodong!" Li Ying looked at Mengli with contempt.

"Aying, you are now the leader of the Bayi team. Come here and show Xiaodongdong some of your skills!" Mengli directly let Li Ying take action.

Li Ying: …

(End of this chapter)