Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 117 King of Shandong
"Fangfang, are you really not going?" Mother Ke Qing asked again.

"No, Mom and Dad, you should stay in your hometown for a few more days and have fun. I may go to Jinan tomorrow to visit several leaders' homes to wish them a happy new year!" Chen Fang found an excuse.

"Okay, remember to make sure the windows are closed and the gas is turned on before you go out." Now that the son has grown up and can support himself, the parents have to gradually relax.

After seeing his parents leave, Chen Fang sat on the sofa in a daze. There was a reason why he didn't go back to his hometown with his parents this time.

In his previous life, he had seen through the faces of his relatives, and his parents had been looked down upon because of him. Even after his rebirth, the hurt was still there.

After finishing the last paper of his winter vacation homework, Chen Fang stretched himself, packed up a little and went out.

This year it is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year and there are not many pedestrians on the street. In a small city like Nanyang, most people's hometowns are in the countryside, and they choose to go to the countryside for the New Year.

When we got to the place, we saw Wu Zi.

Wearing a black velvet midi dress, high leather boots, and a polka-dot short jacket with a small stand-up collar, she is a beautiful sight standing on the roadside.

No wonder people ask me what I should wear for the New Year. Actually, it should match my outfit.

This is the fourth set. From the first day of the new year to today, it is different every day, but it matches mine very well.

"It's not cold at all!" Chen Fang felt a little distressed and rubbed Wu Zi's hand.

"It's cold there."

"My parents went to the countryside and won't be back until the seventh day of the New Year." Chen Fang winked at Wu Zi, who immediately blushed.

This Spring Festival should be the happiest one for Wu Zi. It seemed as if God wanted to compensate her by sending Chen Fang to her.

Putting on masks, the two headed towards the pedestrian street.

After being recognized by fans and asked for his autograph, Chen Fang had to go out in disguise.

"You know what? God really helped us when we met for the first time." Chen Fang couldn't help but sigh as he revisited the old place.

"Didn't you do that on purpose?" Wu Zi didn't believe it.

"Really? I didn't. The second time we met was by accident. The third time we met was at the place where I parked my bicycle."

"You must be honest."

"Then why don't you thank God for assigning you such a good one?"

"You should thank God."

The two of them were playing around, this was a daily routine, because they both knew that separation was coming soon, so they cherished every moment together.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the seventh day of the New Year. Chen Fang's parents, who had just returned, were packing his clothes into a box while instructing him about something.

"I'm not back yet, Yuanxiao." Chen Fang said with a headache.

"Why do you come back every day? Train well in Jinan. Try not to come back this time. You must be serious, don't slack off, and don't be proud." Father Chen Yi said seriously.

Chen Fang nodded. The parents must have seen the comments online, but why would parents add pressure to their children?

"Mom and Dad, I will do it." Chen Fang promised his parents.

"Just do your best. Many things are fleeting. If you take them too seriously, you will lose them faster." Chen Yi educated his son in a concise manner.

"Ah."

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The sunshine in the twelfth lunar month is special and where there is sunshine, it will always attract many people.

Chen Fang had just finished training and sat under the beam of light coming in from the window of the training hall to catch his breath.

"Pay attention to the time, there are still three minutes left." The person who called out was Coach Jiang Hao, who was the second exclusive trainer Zhang Shaohong found for Chen Fang.

He mainly hones Chen Fang's basic skills.

Jiang Hao also studied in the United States and was one of the first certified trainers in China. Chen Fang was honored to become his first disciple in the country.

"Chen Fang, please remember one thing, catching the ball is the starting point for a basketball player to have the ability to score on the court." Jiang Hao said to Chen Fang with a serious face.

“All our technical moves start from this starting point.”

"So, if you want to improve your offensive ability, you have to start from the most basic level, which is catching the ball."

"The first point you must remember is to develop the habit of splitting your legs when receiving the ball."

"Catch the ball, spread your legs naturally. How wide you spread your legs depends on your next choice."

"Break through with the momentum, spread your legs widely, and sink your center of gravity completely to this position." Jiang Hao squatted down, which was comparable to a full horse stance.

"Spread your legs forward and backward, with your toes pointing in the direction of your breakthrough. Don't let the heel of your back leg touch the ground, but use your toes to push. When you break through, you need your back leg to increase your explosive speed."

"The front leg is the original point where you start to exert force."

"The ball protector should have a paddling follow-up action, allowing the whole body to rush in the direction of your breakthrough."

Jiang Hao explained this technical movement in great detail, including the posture, the point of force, and the shoulders and arms.

Chen Fang practiced repeatedly, and then Jiang Hao began to add things to this complete movement, such as a lob shot after one dribble, a quick stop jump shot, a layup, and technical moves of pulling out horizontally.

For an hour, both men polished the move.

Finally, Jiang Hao thought that Chen Fang had basically mastered and remembered it, and he began to return to the starting point.

"Now we're going to train the jump shot after catching the ball, and the breakthrough or pull-up shot after connecting with the three-threat."

"At this time, our split legs must not be so wide. We must make a front-foot shooting posture in advance and read the opponent's defensive center of gravity and distance. If the opponent is unstable but close and capable of blocking, we must use the three-threat shake to push his center of gravity down."

"Just like that, the ball moves with your lunge. Wherever your feet go, your hands holding the ball go there, and your center of gravity always stays at the hip position."

"Let's read the opponent's defense. If we judge that his center of gravity is very low and he switches to a sideways slide to prevent your breakthrough, you have to do a pull-up."

"How do you pull up? Use your front foot to push, and your back foot to follow."

"Pay attention to the downward force. The front foot can make your body balanced and not tilt forward, and the back foot will increase your jumping height."

"Get it? Do all these situations once."

In the distance, Zhang Shaohong and Zhang Ruihua stood side by side, staring at each other.

"This is good." Zhang Ruihua said.

"Of course, but it's also expensive!" Zhang Shaohong laughed.

"How many months left?" Zhang Ruihua asked.

"It will take at most four months. The national youth team will start their last training camp in early May."

"Almost. That should be enough time for him."

"I hope so. Do you know how much the bureau has spent on him from October last year to now?"

"How much?" Zhang Ruihua asked.

"Not counting other things, just the training and nearby medical rehabilitation has cost over one million." Zhang Shaohong said lightly.

Zhang Ruihua was surprised: "How did you spend it?"

"Two trainers, plus a part-time foreign teacher, the monthly salary of these three people adds up to 250,000 yuan. There are also food, medical care, expert consultations, insurance and so on. He had pneumonia once and groin injury once. These are all spent without blinking an eye."

"Soon, a defensive coach will be here. This training team exclusively for Chen Fang is finally taking shape."

"But the benefits are huge. Coach Gong is very clear that the ownership after the age of 18 must be kept. We can name any price." "What do they say in Qingdao?"

"As for Qingdao? We can also set the price for you." Zhang Shaohong said.

"So what's your attitude?"

"What kind of attitude can I have? The Youth Games and the National Games can help Shandong get good results, preferably breakthrough results."

"What if he can do it?" Zhang Ruihua asked.

"Then let him go wherever he wants. We won't interfere. We just need to do a good job of socializing."

Hearing this news, Zhang Ruihua was obviously relieved. Seeing him like this, Zhang Shaohong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. As long as Chen Fang doesn't overdo it, nothing will go wrong."

"I'm afraid he will become arrogant. Have you heard anything about him on the Internet recently?" Zhang Ruihua worriedly.

"Why would you say that? I think it's pretty good. His value has increased again."

"Be serious, are you going to let him do this?" Zhang Ruihua was dissatisfied.

"I won't interfere. As long as he doesn't mention me, Zhang Shaohong, by name, that I have a problem. Why, do you want to intervene?"

"If you don't care, why should I care?" Zhang Ruihua said angrily, then walked away.

Zhang Shaohong watched for a while and then left slowly.

Jiang Hao's lecture to Chen Fang echoed in the arena.

“Don’t use the digging step.”

Chen Fang was puzzled: "Why?"

"Don't do this kind of action that breaks your Achilles tendon." Jiang Hao said seriously: "Digging is like pulling a rubber band. No matter how good your Achilles tendon is, it won't allow you to pull it down indefinitely."

"There are many ways to think about people. There is no need to use quick-fix things like the Sword Manual of Exorcism and the Seven Wounds Fist."

This analogy made Chen Fang understand. He asked tentatively, "Then how can we surpass others more easily?"

"I will teach you, but don't learn this digging step. It's not a good thing. If you get used to using it on the court, your Achilles tendon will always be strained. Maybe at some point, any small movement will cause it to break."

"It is not a long process for the Achilles tendon to go from intact to torn and finally ruptured. Sometimes it happens in an instant."

"You have to remember that if you want to have a stable career, your Achilles tendon, ligaments, and meniscus are the top priority."

"Remember this, coach." Chen Fang had suffered physical damage before, and he seldom went inside because he was afraid of this.

"Build up your muscles before thinking about other things. Many teenagers suffer excessive injuries before their muscles mature and fully develop. These injuries will deal a fatal blow to them in their best years in the future. You must remember not to be greedy for temporary gains." Jiang Hao said earnestly.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's move on."

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In early February, when people were gradually coming out of the atmosphere of the Spring Festival, Jinan was hit by a heavy snowfall that lasted the entire day.

The ground is covered with heavy snow, so traveling is naturally inconvenient. But for Chen Fang, his dormitory training hall is now the only choice.

The daily training plan was changed again and again. With three trainers and a cultural teacher, the time from six in the morning to nine in the evening was almost packed.

He didn't care about the outside world at all, even Lu Yun, he just said a few words to him.

Defensive coach Qi Xia is probably the most perverted coach Chen Fang has ever seen. His defensive training consists of beatings and scolding.

If any action was not done correctly, Qi Xia would use corporal punishment. Lin Hai was so angry that he talked to him several times and directly said, "How about you take a part-time job as a physical trainer?"

At this time, Jiang Hao was mostly there to watch the fun. The three of them divided up almost all of Chen Fang's personal time, leaving only pitiful time for meals and lunch breaks.

"Slide and raise your hands above your head. How many times have I told you not to rely on your hands to keep your balance? Where is your center of gravity?"

"Use your hips and buttocks to move and change direction."

Chen Fang gritted his teeth and persisted. He didn't want to say more. Every coach has a different style. All you have to do is complete the tasks they assign you. Only then will you be able to communicate with them on an equal footing.

Otherwise, it is because you are mentally immature. Don't live with the idiotic thinking that I am also a human being, and you are also a human being. If you really have such a idiotic thinking, then just be an ordinary person.

If you want to achieve your dreams, this little bit of grievance is nothing.

With his hands raised high, he kept changing his sliding posture, his eyes fixed on the sign in Qi Xia's hand.

There are different instructions written on the sign. Whenever they appear, you have to change them immediately. If you are slow at all, you will be scolded.

Qi Xia, with his big beard, is not as elegant as his name suggests. On the contrary, he looks more like a barbarian who escaped from the mountains.

From the first time they met, Chen Fang was scolded.

"I don't like you. If it weren't for the money, I wouldn't want to waste my time on you."

"Especially the look in your eyes. You need to show respect and awe to me. What are you looking at? Do fifty push-ups."

Chen Fang had no expression on his face after finishing.

"Very good, for the first lesson today, you have to learn obedience."

"Where obedience ends is where violence begins."

"Vent out all the grievances and anger you've suffered in training on your opponent, and let him feel the pain you've endured."

He walked out of the gym, sweating profusely, and entered the gym next door, where Lin Hai was waiting for him.

Coming out of the gym feeling sore all over, Jiang Hao was waiting for him in the training hall with a smile.

This period of time left a very deep impression on Chen Fang. From the day it snowed, he began to experience the worst time in his life.

Training became the two biggest words in his mind.

One day, Chen Fang was walking on the way to the training hall. He passed by a small pond and heard the croaking of frogs. Chen Fang was stunned.

As if waking up from a dream, Chen Fang suddenly realized.

It's early summer now.

"Chen Fang, it's time to go to the physical examination today." Chen Baowei stopped him halfway.

An hour later, in Zhang Shaohong's office, he had already received Chen Fang's latest physical test results.

Height 196CM, weight 91 kg, wingspan 209.

Foot size 47.5, Achilles tendon length 28.5CM, lung capacity 7800 ml.

Vertical jump 97CM, assist jump 124CM.

The palm length (the distance between the wrist and fingertips when the palm is straight) and span (the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the palm is open) are 23.1/27.8 respectively.

The best static body proportion data Zhang Shaohong has ever seen.

Leaning back in his boss chair with his feet propped up on the desk, he looked out the window at the Thousand Buddha Mountain and laughed heartily.

He picked up the phone and called: "Xiao Chen, inform Chen Fang that he will take a week off and report to the National Youth Team on April 4th."

Standing up, Zhang Shaohong muttered to himself: "Now the only thing left is the quenching process."

"Step forward and become the new generation of Shandong King!"

　The second volume of youth training is coming to an end. Please look forward to the third volume [Road to King]

　　
　
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