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

Chapter 79 [079] Drawing Ceremony

With the end of the last qualifying match at the next table, the list of eight players advancing to the main competition has been announced.

Next, it’s time to draw lots.

The positions of the sixteen seeded players have already been determined.

As the top seed in Lima, Francesca is at the top of the upper half.

And Darko Jockey is at the bottom of the lower half.

Other seeded players, such as Gao Chengrui, Matsushima Terusora and Tanaka Yuta, either according to the competition rules or through the draw, took the lead in occupying more advantageous positions.

As for the remaining sixteen unseeded players, including Chen Jin, they were all gathered by the staff for a draw after the qualifying round.

"Zhang family ancestors, please protect our descendants from running into Francesca or Darko Jockey in the first round, and don't let a civil war break out among the three of us."

Placing the cell phone between his knees, Zhang Jiahao clasped his palms together, looked pious, and kept muttering to himself.

"What are you doing?"

Chen Jin glanced at him.

"I am praying to the ancestors of our Zhang family."

Zhang Jiahao had a serious expression.

"what?"

Chen Jin frowned and said, "Didn't you say that your Zhang family's ancestor has lost his power?"

"Yes, but I thought of a way and successfully communicated with my ancestors."

Zhang Jiahao blinked and chuckled, "My luck is back."

"any solution?"

Chen Jin asked curiously, "How did you do that?"

"It's very simple."

Zhang Jiahao handed his cell phone to Chen Jin.

But on the phone screen, there was a crookedly drawn sign.

There were a few large, scrawled characters written on the sign.

——The ancestral tablet of the Zhang family!
Below, there is a painting of an incense burner with three incense sticks in it.

"Fuck."

Chen Jin's eyes widened. "Is this possible? You are really a talented person."

"Please call me a genius."

Zhang Jiahao smiled and said, "I have already tested the game this afternoon. Everything is OK. I am afraid Lou may not be able to do it."

"But……"

Chen Jin pointed at the three incense sticks and said, "Your incense is not lit."

"what?"

Zhang Jiahao was stunned for a moment, then took the phone and said, "Let me take a look."

"Yeah, I forgot to light it."

talking.

Zhang Jiahao was not in a hurry. He clicked on the editing function of the picture and doodled a few strokes above the three incense sticks.

“look.”

Zhang Jiahao handed the phone to Chen Jin again and said with a smile, "Isn't it lit now?"

Chen Jin took a look.

Damn, is it true that Zhang Jiahao is a genius that appears only once in thousands of years?

"Now that I have my ancestors' protection, I can draw lots with no problems."

Zhang Jiahao smiled and said, "I have already informed all the ancestors of our Zhang family. You, me... and the guy named Xie will definitely draw a good lot."

"If that's the case, please thank your ancestors on my behalf."

Chen Jin smiled.

"We are brothers, my ancestors are your ancestors, there is no need to be so polite."

Zhang Jiahao is very generous.

Xie Mingyang, who was standing next to them, listened to their conversation quietly. He snorted softly, with a hint of disdain at the corner of his mouth.

If your ancestors were really that powerful, would you lose to me every time?
What era is this? Why are we still involved in these metaphysical things?
Xie Mingyang was dismissive anyway. "What if I meet Francesca or Darko Jockey in the first round?"

Xie Mingyang looked determined, "As long as the last ball doesn't land, I may not necessarily lose to them."

more importantly.

In his opinion, he traveled a long distance, across the ocean, and came to Lima to participate in the competition.

Wouldn't it be boring if all opponents were like Jose?

The greatest pleasure in life is to challenge the strong.

Xie Mingyang hopes to meet Francesca or Darko Jockey in the first round.

If I can defeat the two of them in one fell swoop, then this trip will not be in vain.

Actually.

Chen Jin had a similar idea.

How could a truly strong person be afraid or worried about a mere draw?
He came here specifically for the championship.

No matter who it is, as long as he stands opposite him, he will do his best to defeat him!
Amidst tension and laughter.

The drawing ceremony begins.

Facts have proved that even in a foreign country, as long as Zhang Jiahao can communicate with his ancestors, things like rock-paper-scissors and drawing lots cannot escape his prayers.

Chen Jin was placed in zone 4/8 in the upper half, and his first round opponent is Henrique NOGUTI from Brazil.

Zhang Jiahao and Xie Mingyang were placed in the lower half.

Zhang Jiahao is in zone 7/8, and his first round opponent is a contestant from France named Florian BOURRASSAUD.

Xie Mingyang is in zone 5/8, and his first-round opponent is still a local player from Peru named Santiago URIBE.

There is no civil war, and no encounter with Francesca or Darko Jockey in the first round.

"Thank you, my ancestors. Thank you, my ancestors."

Zhang Jiahao clasped his fists and shook them vigorously a few times towards the sky.

After quickly browsing the complete draw list, Xie Mingyang's eyes fixed, and he turned to Chen Jin and said, "In the quarter-finals, your opponent is likely to be Tanaka Yuta from the Neon Team."

"Ah."

Chen Jin was a little surprised, "Is there any problem?"

Before this, he had also learned about the deeds of Yuta Tanaka.

In the men's singles competition at the Pyeongchang Asian Championships last year, Yuta Tanaka eliminated the then world No. 3 Chu Qin with a big score of 2:.

In this year's WTT Singapore Grand Slam qualifying, Yuta Tanaka once again defeated Wang Chuqin 3:0.

Despite having such a record, Yuta Tanaka still cannot be valued or reused in the Neon team.

Therefore, in Yuta Tanaka's heart, he is eager to defeat more Chinese players to prove his strength and obtain more resources and opportunities in the team.

There is no doubt that Yuta Tanaka has the ability.

Moreover, he himself is the seventh seed in this Lima station.

"Hit harder."

Xie Mingyang said in a deep voice, "Remember to kill me when the time comes."

"it is good."

Without asking the reason, Chen Jin nodded seriously.

When he turned his gaze, he happened to see Tanaka Yuta and others looking at him.

Obviously, Yuta Tanaka had already discovered that he and Chen Jin were in the same 4/8 zone, and the two were very likely to face off in the 1/8 finals.

"Did the gods of Togo Shrine hear my prayers last night?"

Tanaka Yuta was secretly happy, "Thank God, today I was placed in the same competition area with this Chinese boy, giving me a chance to defeat the Chinese team again."

"I want everyone to know that Zhang Benzhihe, Tomokazu Togami, Daito Shinozuka are all playthings of the Chinese team. Only I, Yuta Tanaka, can defeat the Chinese team for our Neon team."

A ray of crazy light flashed in his dark pupils. Tanaka Yuta raised his eyebrows slightly, curled up the corners of his mouth, smiled evilly, and made a throat-cutting gesture to Chen Jin in the air.

"What a crazy little life!"

Zhang Jiahao was immediately furious when he saw this. If it weren't for the law, he would have rushed over. "Brother Jin, we must beat him hard! When the time comes, the ball will hit his face directly."

"Let's wait until he can get into the quarter-finals."

Chen Jin smiled slightly, with a hint of coldness in his calmness.

(End of this chapter)