Table tennis: Swinging the racket billions of times, achieving a grand slam

Chapter 183: The next step is to seize the position

Just got back to the hotel room.

Xie Mingyang immediately took some clothes to change into: "I'm going to take a shower first."

Without saying anything, he walked into the bathroom.

After living together for so long, Chen Jin has long been accustomed to Xie Mingyang's habits.

"Is it going to start in another hour?"

At first, Chen Jin would secretly complain in his heart.

Now, my heart is calm.

They're like an old couple whose passion has faded.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a pair of Bluetooth headphones, Chen Jin watched the recording of the match between himself and Lin Shidong.

Every second and every frame is carefully observed.

Especially the ball that I lost.

Watch it repeatedly and summarize your experience.

"I knew Lin Shidong's backhand was good, but was I out of my mind when I played this ball? Why did I serve it to his backhand? And it was a sideways shot, was I trying to get hit on purpose?"

"The ball was too short, the spin was not judged well, and it was a little too high... We can't blame the opponent's hook shot for being flawed, we should look for the problem ourselves first."

"The restoration was a bit slow. The next restoration connection must be faster. Otherwise, if we encounter a speed flow like Felix, the restoration will not be able to keep up, which will be a big problem."

"Would it be better if I just turned sideways and rushed straight at him?"

"The landing point... there's something wrong with the landing point of this ball. It should be more decisive and move it to the middle."

……

Chen Jin was reviewing the game while making movements with his hands.

Just when I was in a trance.

The screen flashed.

It turned out to be Zhang Jiahao calling via video.

"Brother Jin, awesome!!!"

The moment the video is connected.

Zhang Jiahao's excited and excited voice was like a magic sound filling my ears.

Combined with his naughty smile, it is quite funny.

"You're off training so early?"

Chen Jin glanced at the time and said, "It's not even nine o'clock yet. Are you slacking off again?"

"I am more wronged than Dou E, Brother Jin."

Zhang Jiahao complained, "My stomach hurts, I need to go to the toilet."

"If you don't believe me, I have Xiang as my proof."

He pretended to present evidence to Chen Jin on the spot to prove his innocence.

A lesson from the past, a teacher of the future.

Since joining the Shanghai team, Zhang Jiahao has changed his previous laziness and has become more self-conscious and hardworking.

"no need."

Chen Jin hurriedly stopped him, "I believe it."

"Brother Jin."

Zhang Jiahao's smirk reappeared in the scene, "Congratulations on making it to the finals."

"I made a bet with my teammates from the Shanghai Magic Team that my brother Jin would definitely make it to the finals this time."

"They still don't believe it, saying that Lin Shidong's last loss was an accident and he will definitely get revenge this time."

“Hahahaha… don’t feel too good when you’re slapped in the face.”

"I just made a bet with them again, saying that you will definitely be able to defeat the Dragon Team and win the championship tomorrow, but they still don't believe it."

"Brother Jin, for half a year, I drink a cup of Modou Young Woman every day. You don't want me to lose, right?"

Without waiting for Chen Jin to speak.

Zhang Jiahao moved closer to the microphone and lowered his voice.

It seems like he is worried that the walls have ears.

"I recently learned how to bypass the firewall and found a lot of good stuff on the Internet."

Zhang Jiahao whispered, "My 1T tablet can hardly hold any space."

As for who he learned it from, that is a secret that cannot be revealed.

"What do you mean?"

Chen Jin frowned.

"Everyone needs encouragement. I know this very well, and you, Brother Jin, are no exception."

Zhang Jiahao winked and smiled mischievously, "So, I looked back and forth, thought about it over and over again, and finally made up my mind."

"As long as you win the championship tomorrow, all my collections, including but not limited to mobile phones and tablets, will be open to you for three days."

"Brother Jin, do you feel your blood boiling and full of energy all of a sudden?"

As he spoke, Zhang Jiahao clenched his right fist and shook it a few times.

"..."

Chen Jin was so annoyed, "Do you believe me? I'll call Director Wang right now and ask him to make your favorites public?"

"Fuck, so cruel?"

Zhang Jiahao suddenly became half a head shorter, "Brother Jin, are you serious?"

Although the browsing mode has long been changed to invisible, all records have been destroyed.

However, the things in the favorites were all carefully selected by him, and he would review them in the dead of night to learn new things.

Just like your life.

If it were really leaked out, I would have to live on another planet.

"How about we give it a try?"

Chen Jin smiled.

"Don't try!"

Zhang Jiahao answered without hesitation, as if he was making a final decision.

Immediately, change the subject.

"Anyway, it's tomorrow's final, Brother Jin, just charge in without thinking."

Zhang Jiahao patted his chest loudly, "As for luck, rest assured, leave it to the ancestors of my Zhang family."

"With the protection of our Zhang family's ancestors, it's no problem for me to defeat the table tennis god easily!"

At the end, his expression was serious.

No joke.

Chen Jin smiled and said, "Isn't Captain Long your idol?"

"So what if I'm an idol? There's no discussion at all."

Zhang Jiahao raised his head and said, "Team Dragon's opponent tomorrow is my brother Jin."

"you……"

Chen Jin hadn't finished speaking yet.

At this moment, a phone call suddenly came in.

Note: Wang Hao (head coach).

"Ok?"

Chen Jin was stunned for a moment, "Coach Wang called me, maybe there is something going on."

"I'll hang up first."

"Brother Jin, remember to get me an autograph from Team Dragon..."

"it is good."

Then he answered Wang Hao's call.

"Chen Jin, have you rested?"

Wang Hao asked.

"not yet."

Chen Jin answered truthfully.

"That's good."

Wang Hao said, "Call Xie Mingyang and come to the breakfast room right away."

"Move a little faster."

Without waiting for Chen Jin to ask, he hung up the phone in a hurry.

Breakfast room?
Call Xie Mingyang to join us?
What happened?

Chen Jin was confused, but he didn't dare to slack off.

Stand up and walk forward.

Knock on the bathroom door.

"what's up?"

"Have you finished washing? Coach Wang asked us to go to the breakfast room right away."

"What?"

"not sure."

"it is good."

Xie Mingyang came out of the bathroom and blew his hair dry, breaking his fastest shower record.

The two of them tidied up.

Hurry to the breakfast room on the second floor of the hotel.

As they walked on the road, Chen Jin and Xie Mingyang were still wondering what had happened.

Come to the breakfast room.

Only then did he realize that coaches including Liu Guoliang, Wang Hao, and main players of the national table tennis team including Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, and Lin Shidong were all present.

Everyone gathered around a round table with a big cake on it.

"Birthday?"

Chen Jin and Xie Mingyang looked at each other and asked, "Whose birthday is it that requires such a large effort?"

The mind has not changed.

Wang Hao had already spotted the two and waved from afar: "Come over here." "Today is Coach Qin's birthday, let's get together and celebrate Coach Qin's birthday."

Coach Qin is naturally Qin Zhijian.

As we all know, Qin Zhijian was once the head coach of the national table tennis men's team and is currently the vice chairman of the Table Tennis Association.

When he was a coach, his disciples included Ma Long and Xu Xin.

It is said that "there are many Confucian generals in Qinmen".

"Coach Qin's birthday?"

Chen Jin and Xie Mingyang were a little embarrassed. "We came here empty-handed, and didn't even prepare a birthday present."

After all, Wang Hao didn’t say what the matter was on the phone.

There was no advance preparation at all.

Like an uninvited guest.

"fine."

Qin Zhijian smiled and said, "Go all out in tomorrow's game and defeat Ma Long. That will be the best birthday gift for me."

"Everyone is here?"

Ma Long looked around and handed the lighter to Wang Chuqin, "Light the candle, I'll go turn off the lights."

There was a snap.

The huge restaurant was suddenly plunged into darkness.

Only the warm candlelight remains.

"I wish you a long life and a happy birthday..."

Led by Liang Jingkun, everyone sang the birthday song together.

Make a wish and blow out the candles.

After turning on the lights, Qin Zhijian divided the cake.

The first piece of cake, without a doubt, is Liu Guoliang.

"Give me a big one like this?"

Liu Guoliang took it and said with a smile, "Less, less. I can't finish it."

The second and third pieces were divided between Wang Hao and Ma Lin.

Then, it was Ma Long and Wang Chuqin.

Unexpectedly.

Qin Zhijian personally handed the sixth piece of cake to Chen Jin: "Chen Jin, I have watched all your matches. Your strength and talent are definitely not inferior to Ma Long. I am very optimistic about you."

There are many young players like Lin Shidong and Xiang Peng at the scene.

however.

Qin Zhijian chose Chen Jin.

"After you have eaten my cake and eaten it, you will carry the banner of national table tennis and win glory for the country."

Qin Zhijian smiled.

"Yes."

Chen Jin took it without hesitation and took it with both hands.

Next.

Qin Zhijian distributed the cakes one by one, ensuring that everyone had a share and no one was left out.

Everyone was eating cake and having a great time.

"Chen Jin."

Ma Long walked to Chen Jin's side with a smile on his face, "Although Coach Qin is optimistic about you, I will not show mercy in tomorrow's game."

"If you really want to carry the banner of the future of national table tennis, you must first let me see your strength."

He has been in the national table tennis team for twenty-one years and has gone through six Olympic cycles in his professional career.

He also brought Zhang Jike, Xu Xin and Fan Zhendong together to open the most glorious era of Chinese table tennis.

Even just a few months ago, Ma Taki won the championship at the World Cup.

Ma Taki's existence is like the patron saint of the Chinese national table tennis team.

If the younger generation of new players want to take up the banner of the national table tennis team, Ma Taki is definitely a huge mountain that they must overcome.

Liu Guoliang smiled and said, "I've said it before, if you don't defeat Ma Long, he won't easily retreat on his own initiative."

The inheritance of Chinese national table tennis over the years has been one wave after another.

The era of the two Wangs and one Ma has not yet ended, but Zhang Jike has risen strongly, completing the Grand Slam at the fastest speed and in the shortest time, and taking over the banner of the national table tennis team from the two Wangs and one Ma.

After Zhang Jike, Ma Taki immediately broke through his inner demons and started his own era.

Next came Fan Zhendong.

As for who will take up the banner of the national table tennis team and continue its glory after Fan Zhendong, it was still an unknown.

Both Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong are full of controversy.

Until Chen Jin appeared.

In Chen Jin, I finally saw some shadows of Zhang Jike, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong in the past.

This is also one of the reasons why Liu Guoliang, Wang Hao, Qin Zhijian and others are optimistic about Chen Jin.

"Team Dragon."

Chen Jin smiled slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, "I still say the same thing, the time to seize the class and the nest is now."

"very good."

Ma Long nodded, "See you in the final tomorrow."

"See you in the finals."

Watching Chen Jin and Ma Long smiling at each other, at this moment, they seemed to appreciate each other and understand each other.

Everyone at the scene had different thoughts.

"There's still a game tomorrow, everyone go back and have some rest early."

When Liu Guoliang left, he glanced at Wang Hao.

Wang Hao understood immediately.

Leave Chen Jin alone.

"Coach Wang, you are not going to teach Chen Jin some secrets, are you?"

Ma Taki laughed.

"Don't worry, it won't be."

Wang Hao smiled and said, "I'll talk to Chen Jin about something else."

After everyone had left, he slowly walked side by side with Chen Jin.

"Chen Jin."

Wang Hao asked, "How have you considered the Asian Championships?"

"Coach Wang, I signed a contract with the provincial team and agreed to play in the national championships."

Chen Jindao.

Although the incident with Zhang Jiahao happened, it did not affect his relationship with the provincial team.

After all, the provincial team has spent a lot of effort in training him.

Competing for the provincial team in the National Championships and achieving good results can be considered as Chen Jin's way of repaying the provincial team.

If you become a little famous and then abandon your old employer, it will not be good for your future reputation.

What's more, they signed a contract with each other.

It is reasonable and logical for Chen Jin to follow the S Province team to compete in the National Championships.

Listen to Chen Jin's words quietly.

Wang Hao hesitated for a moment and said, "If you follow my opinion, I strongly recommend you to participate in the Asian Championships."

"Wang Chuqin has not been in good form recently, Liang Jingkun's performance has been unstable, Lin Gaoyuan has a problem with his mentality, and although Lin Shidong's performance is remarkable, he still lacks some experience."

"So, I want you to go to the Asian Championships. I will feel more at ease with you."

Wang Hao looked at Chen Jin and said, "You can just participate in the singles and win the singles championship."

"As for the team competition, just leave it to Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong and the others."

Although the Asian Championships has not yet begun, for some reason, Wang Hao still feels a little uneasy deep down in his heart.

Looking at the five main players of the men's team, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong have already withdrawn from the competition, and it is unknown whether Wang Chuqin and others can carry the banner.

Without these two pillars of support, Wang Hao felt a little unsure.

Given Chen Jin's recent performance in competitions, it would be a relief if he could participate in the Asian Championships this time.

"As long as you nod, I will find a way to get you the qualification to participate."

Wang Hao said meaningfully.

Upon hearing this.

Chen Jin's mind suddenly became clear: "Coach Wang means that I am not qualified to participate in the Asian Championships now?"

"It seems that someone above me doesn't want me to participate in the Asian Championships."

As a result, Chen Jin felt a lot more relaxed.

I have no intention of participating in the Asian Championships. If the higher-ups force me to participate in the name of "winning glory for the country", I can only obey them.

But now, it is obvious that someone does not want him to participate in the Asian Championships.

It was exactly what Chen Jin wanted.

He was still worrying about what excuse he should find to convince Wang Hao.

Nowadays, you don’t have to worry about it at all.

"Coach Wang, I also want to participate in the Asian Championships and win glory for my country."

Chen Jin said sincerely, "But I really promised the provincial team and signed a contract, so I can only participate in the National Championships. I really can't spare time."

There was a hint of regret in his tone and expression.

It seemed that he regretted not being able to participate in the Asian Championships.

Seeing Chen Jin's insistence, Wang Hao sighed and stopped persuading him.

"In that case, forget it."

Wang Hao patted Chen Jin on the shoulder and said, "However, you can't shirk your responsibilities like this at the next Asian Championships."

"clear."

Chen Jin nodded and said, "Thank you Coach Wang for your understanding."

(End of this chapter)