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

Chapter 217 Zhang Ben Siblings
The next morning, I focused on training.

There was no language between them.

The match between Chen Jin and Aruna was scheduled for 4 pm.

However, you can imagine with the soles of your feet that the actual game time is usually not so punctual.

Sooner or later, it depends on the previous games.

Finished lunch in the cafeteria.

Go back to dorms.

Seeing Chen Jin frowning and rubbing his stomach, Xie Mingyang immediately guessed something: "Not full again?"

"I've tried my best, but I still can't get used to it."

Chen Jin sighed helplessly, "I'd rather live without bamboo than eat without meat."

But these days, every meal only has a slice of bacon as thin as a cicada's wing, and the rest is all vegetarian.

Chen Jin felt like he didn't know the taste of meat.

Fortunately, Zhang Jiahao didn’t come.

Otherwise, this kid would probably go crazy within two days.

The last time I competed abroad was in Lima.

Although it is far away on the other side of the ocean, Lima's cuisine has close ties with the country due to historical reasons.

Therefore, I am used to the diet.

At this Montpellier Championship, every meal features local specialties.

Chen Jin is like chewing grass.

"If it really doesn't work, how about some instant noodles?"

Xie Mingyang thought for a moment and said, "We'll go on stage in the afternoon, so bring a few more bananas just in case."

"Instant noodles?"

Chen Jin couldn't help but swallowed his saliva, with stars in his eyes, "Can I eat it?"

"It's just a commercial competition, not one of the three major competitions. There aren't that many taboos."

Xie Mingyang said.

After all, there have been so many WTT matches and no doping tests.

For the upper echelons, how to exploit athletes to make more money is the top priority.

The rest is bullshit.

Therefore, management became much lax.

“Is there a supermarket nearby?”

Chen Jin gritted his teeth.

There's no way. The glutton in my stomach has been tempted to make something move.

Without a bucket of instant noodles, it would be difficult to suppress it.

"do not know."

Xie Mingyang shook his head. "However, Principal Li should still have quite a bit of stock."

"what?"

Chen Jin was stunned. "Teacher Li also brought instant noodles?"

"Don't you smell it?"

Xie Mingyang said, "Teacher Li smells like instant noodles. I guess he is not used to Western food either."

talking.

I called Li Qian and asked him for a bucket of instant noodles.

"What kind do you want to eat?"

Li Qian was quite generous. "Beef? Sour cabbage? Chicken soup?"

"Would you like some ham and pickled mustard?"

"No, you can't eat sausage."

Shortly after.

Li Qian sneaked into their room like a thief.

There was a bucket of beef noodles hidden under his clothes.

Then he took out a bag of Fuling pickled mustard tubers from his pocket.

"Don't let Coach Wang and the others know about this."

Li Qian reminded, "Otherwise I will be in big trouble."

"clear."

Chen Jin and Xie Mingyang nodded in unison.

Rinse with boiling water.

The unique aroma of instant noodles instantly rose up and filled the entire room.

Even Xie Mingyang couldn't help swallowing.

It smells so damn good!
"satisfy."

After drinking the last mouthful of noodle soup, Chen Jin burped, his face full of satisfaction.

"Give me the trash and I'll take it away for you."

Li Qian said, "Rinse your mouth quickly, and it's best to take a shower."

"It's not that exaggerated, is it?"

Chen Jin smiled bitterly.

"in case."

Li Qian looked serious.

Although instant noodles are not a forbidden food during the competition, they have little nutritional value other than filling the stomach, so they are not recommended.

Besides, if something goes wrong after eating these messy things, it will not be worth it.

Chen Jin did as he was told and washed away all the traces.

2 p.m.

Accompanied by Xie Mingyang.

Chen Jin came to the training hall with a backpack to warm up before the game.

at this time.

In the training hall.

The sound of balls hitting each other was incessant.

As he was walking, Chen Jin suddenly heard someone greeting him warmly.

"Hey, Chen Jin."

Hear the sound.

Chen Jin was stunned for a moment and stopped.

Turn around and look.

Unexpectedly, the person who spoke was Tomokazu Harimoto.

Before this, although the two had met each other, they had never chatted.

Chen Jin didn't expect that for some reason, Zhang Benzhihe would suddenly take the initiative to greet him today.

Same as Chen Jin.

Tomokazu Harimoto became famous at a young age and soon after his debut, he defeated the main players of the Chinese national table tennis team.

Zhang Jike, Ma Taki, Fan Zhendong...all the main players of the national table tennis team have been defeated by Tomokazu Harimoto.

His talent and strength are beyond doubt.

However, his image in his early years was controversial because of his naturalization as a Japanese, his wild words, and his screaming on the field.

In recent years, word of mouth has gradually changed.

Especially compared with some people in the national table tennis team, Zhang Benzhihe, who plays with passion and cleanness, has attracted countless fans.

The current Tomokazu Harimoto has long lost the arrogance he had when he was young.

He became much more humble and friendly.

Sweating and smiling.

As a professional table tennis player, Chen Jin has no prejudice against Zhang Benzhihe. After all, they have little in common.

I can't say I hate it, but I can't say I like it either.

As for Tomokazu Harimoto, he has mixed feelings towards Chen Jin.

Although they both became famous at a young age, Chen Jin is now more popular than he was back then.

Looking at the world table tennis world, the most discussed person today is Chen Jin.

Its popularity even surpassed that of Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin and others.

At such a young age, having debuted for only two months, he swept through the table tennis world like a hurricane, setting many unprecedented records.

The youngest world champion in history, the youngest top ten player in history...

So far, there has been no defeat.

No one of Chen Jin's age has ever achieved such a record.

It has already attracted strong attention from the Japanese table tennis community.

Inside the Japanese table tennis world, Chen Jin was regarded as the "strongest enemy" in the future, and people began to study Chen Jin's playing style and seek ways to crack it.

For Tomokazu Harimoto personally.

The appearance of Chen Jin makes the threat more obvious.

Since winning the Grand Slam, Chen Jin's world ranking points have accumulated to 3,400.

The final world ranking was eighth.

Just above Tomokazu Harimoto.

Put pressure on him.

You know, Zhang Benzhihe's current world ranking was accumulated through countless games, step by step.

But unexpectedly, Chen Jin defeated him with only three championships in three games.

Although the world ranking does not represent one's true strength, Zhang Benzhihe still feels a little uncomfortable.

“I hope I can play against Chen Jin in this Montpellier Championship.”

"Break Chen Jin's undefeated legend with my own hands!"

In the Paris Olympics, in the match against Fan Zhendong, the strength displayed by Zhang Benzhihe was obvious to all.

The outside world, and even within the Chinese national table tennis team, has long regarded Tomokazu Harimoto as the number one enemy in the Los Angeles Olympic cycle.

Although Tomokazu Harimoto's results in the Macau Championships and BJ Grand Slam were not ideal.

However, this does not affect Zhang Benzhihe's potential threat.

not to mention.

At the Asian Championships, Tomokazu Harimoto defeated Lin Shidong and won the men's singles championship.

This further proves the point.

Chen Jin is also very clear in his mind that if he wants to secure his position as the absolute main force of the national table tennis team, Zhang Benzhihe is a hurdle he must cross.

Therefore, he also looks forward to a head-on confrontation with Tomokazu Harimoto.

Of course, on the court.

Rather than off the field.

"Hi."

Chen Jin smiled and waved.

On the field, those who compete with each other are rivals.

But off the court, human relationships are inevitable.

Tomokazu Harimoto raised his hand, signaling his teammates to take a break.

Then, put down the racket and pick up the towel.

While wiping the sweat off his face, he walked towards Chen Jin with a smile on his face.

"I heard you're from the S Province team?"

To Chen Jin, the fluent Trump sounds inexplicably familiar.

"Correct."

Chen Jin nodded.

"My dad used to be a member of the S Province team."

Zhang Benzhihe smiled and said, "Do you recognize Coach Chen Longcan?"

"Coach Chen?"

Chen Jin smiled, "Of course I know him."

"When I was young, I was trained in the S Province team, and Coach Chen personally taught me..."

Tomokazu Harimoto was very talkative. Standing on the sidelines, he chatted with Chen Jin about family matters.

It's like meeting a fellow villager.

Quite close.

While chatting.

Not far away, a cheerful female voice came: "Onii-chan."

Following the sound, I saw Zhang Benmeiwa walking forward.

"Meihe."

Zhang Benzhihe smiled and said, "This is Chen Jin. Like my parents, he is a member of the S Province team."

"I know."

Miwa Zhang is smiling.

Today, Chen Jin is becoming famous in the world of table tennis and is unrivaled in the limelight.

Who doesn’t know? Who doesn’t know?
Zhang Benmei nodded stiffly at Chen Jin: "Double your dick... No, hello."

"Hello."

Chen Jin smiled politely.

"Come to think of it, you two should be about the same age."

Tomokazu Harimoto laughed.

"..."

Chen Jin frowned secretly.

What does this mean?
I have no interest in neon girls!
"elder brother……"

Zhang Benmei's face turned even redder.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward.

"Cough cough."

Tomokazu Harimoto was about to change the subject.

At this moment.

Xie Mingyang, who had been standing next to him like a bodyguard and had been silent, suddenly said, "Chen Jin, it's 2:10."

As if he had grabbed a life-saving straw, Chen Jin quickly took advantage of the situation and said, "I have a game in the afternoon. I will go to warm up first. We can talk next time."

Having said this, he got away.

Looking at Chen Jin's walking away back, a trace of solemnity flashed in the depths of Zhang Benzhihe's dark eyes.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Zhang Benmeiwa asked in a low voice.

"When I was a kid, I thought my strongest opponents were Zhang Jike and Ma Long, and I defeated them."

Zhang Benzhihe said dimly, "Later, I thought the strongest opponent was Fan Zhendong. In the Paris Olympics, I was defeated but it was an honor."

"Now, Ma Long is old, Fan Zhendong has also started to withdraw from the competition, and Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong have become my concerns again."

"I think if I just work hard enough, I might be able to beat Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong."

"But suddenly another Chen Jin appeared in the Chinese team."

"I am now becoming increasingly aware that my biggest worry is not outside, but within myself."

"Only if I become stronger can I truly defeat the Chinese team."

Speaking of which.

Zhang Benzhihe paused, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, "I hope that in this competition, I can fight with Chen Jin and see how powerful Chen Jin is."

(End of this chapter)