Chapter 4, My Starting Point

Director Ding asked the boy: "Where is Coach Li?"

Lu Sheng's eyes brightened, "Hmm!"

Lu Sheng? What a coincidence, my name is Shui Sheng

He is my idol

Call them together by name

Shuisheng has hit another one; she chased after the tennis ball, swung her racket, managed to catch it, and sent the ball soaring into the sky

Lu Sheng wavered between "drumstick" and "integrity" for a moment, ultimately choosing the drumstick

In the television, an older brother is smiling, his smile is very charming, and her meager vocabulary cannot describe how charming it is. He said: "Wishing a happy birthday to all the friends celebrating today"

I am too, how old are you

He continued to serve one after another, while she ran around frantically to save the situation. In no time, she was already out of breath

Lu Sheng asked, "Sister, who is he?"

Aquatic Master

My name is Lu Sheng. What about you?

In that moment, Lu Sheng felt a pang in his heart, unsure whether it was sadness or emotion

A sales assistant next to me said: "This handsome guy is so handsome!"

At that time, the southern wind had not yet gained the widespread recognition that swept across all of China

Lu Sheng obediently called out "Coach"

After school, Lu Sheng was unwilling to go home and wandered alone outside. She aimlessly walked into a shopping mall, where many televisions were displayed in the electronics section, with five televisions positioned in the center.

The aquatic creature stuck out its tongue

The sales assistant looked bewildered and said, "I don't know."

In fact, Director Ding already mentioned this last night

Lu Sheng felt a bit awkward and did not want to talk much with Xu Zhiyao, but Xu Zhiyao was determined to "resolve grievances with a smile" and kept striking up conversations with her. When they arrived at the cafeteria, Xu Zhiyao smiled and said, "Hey, how about I treat you to a chicken leg?"

Shuisheng stopped, turned back to glance at him, and called out "Coach"

"Stand over there," Shui Sheng instructed

I am thirteen, so you must call me brother

Grade 6

After all, they are just children, Director Ding sighed quietly, they are really easy to coax

That day was March 29, her birthday. On that day, her mother was called to the school for a discussion with the teacher, as the school's child psychology counseling office believed that Lu Sheng showed signs of childhood depression. Lu Sheng did not know the specifics of the conversation; she only knew that no one remembered her birthday

It is certainly possible. If he recovers quickly, he might even compete in this year's China Open! You should focus on learning tennis well, and if you perform well, I will take you to watch him play live.

Indeed

Lu Sheng lowered his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed to call him "brother"

Lu Sheng crouched on the ground and cried loudly for a while, gradually transitioning to soft sobs. Director Ding helped her up and asked, "What is Nan Feng to you?"

Lu Sheng sighed, wiped her tears, and said, "I hope he can get better soon"

Xu Zhiyao covered her bottom and laughed heartily: "Hahaha, I can finally laugh, I've been holding it in... Lu Sheng, how can you be so foolish? You're so easy to deceive! Hahahaha..."

The coach picked up the racket and hit "Shuisheng" on the butt, angrily shouting: "Xu Zhiyao! When did you change your name to Shuisheng? I am still Dan Sheng!"

Haha, don't be angry. Can I treat you to some candy later?

Director Ding thought to himself that it is normal for children to idolize stars and that it is difficult for them to accept the situation at the moment. He said, "Don't cry, Nan Feng may not necessarily be in trouble. He is an athlete with good physical fitness, and he must still be alive. Look at how advanced medical technology is now; as long as he takes good care of his injuries, he will soon be able to bounce back and be lively again."

Eh?

At that moment, a middle-aged man with a square face approached, holding a slightly smaller racket in his hand. He shouted to the two, "Stop playing."

Lu Sheng first learned about Nan Feng three years ago

Lu Sheng hurriedly waved his racket, naturally missing the shot

He ran to the sidelines to get another racket for Lu Sheng

Lu Sheng walked over and returned the racket to the coach, saying, "Coach, Senior Shui Sheng is teaching me how to play."

twelve

Director Ding then said to Lu Sheng, "Please wait here for a moment, I will call the coach over."

This is Lu Sheng's first time holding a tennis racket. The slightly worn racket, made of an unknown material, feels heavy and substantial in her hands. The handle is wrapped in tape, which has accumulated some dirt over time due to prolonged use. She grips the racket with both hands, feeling a bit excited.

Lu Sheng felt somewhat embarrassed, lowering his head with a flushed face, and quietly complained, "Why are you like this!"

The coach glared at Shuisheng and said, "Nonsense! She has never learned before, what if she gets hurt? Also, my racket is too heavy, it is meant for adult men, how could you let her use it?"

Later, she spent a few days at the newsstand reading newspapers, and only then did she come to know who he was and understand his world. The people in that world live in the sunlight; they have dreams and vitality. They invest their sweat and reap hope, and their world is filled with blooming flowers

Lu Sheng honestly ran to the opposite side. The court was quite spacious, and she did not know where it would be best to stand. At that moment, Shui Sheng suddenly served the ball and shouted, "Keep it going!"

He smiled again and said, "However, since you are here to learn tennis, just call me 'Shige'. Do you understand the importance of hierarchy? Come on, give it a try."

This obsession is not complicated; it is merely a child's instinctive self-rescue when on the brink of despair

I don't know

What is your name

He nodded in satisfaction, his brows raised and eyes smiling, "Oh, not bad, not bad. Have you learned to play ball before? No? Today, senior brother will teach you! Come, take the racket."

On the tennis court, there is only one boy who is about the same height as Lu Sheng, and he is juggling a tennis ball with his racket. The yellow-green tennis ball bounces continuously on the horizontal net surface, resembling a joyful little grasshopper

Long after, when Lu Sheng's world is also filled with flowers, she looks back on this path and discovers that the starting point of the road was merely an incredible, tiny yet resolute obsession

He swaggered over with a racket in hand and, upon approaching, asked: "What grade are you in?"

Lu Sheng looked up at him, "Really?"

The coach is somewhat strange, "What do you call him?"

Lu Sheng gently nodded and softly uttered "mm".

A person, on the verge of falling into a hopeless abyss, suddenly sees a lifeline at a certain moment.

The coach deducted another point from him

Next, the coach handed the small racket to Lu Sheng, teaching her the grip technique individually. After a while, it was time for lunch. The coach instructed Xu Zhiyao to take Lu Sheng to eat.

Director Ding took Lu Sheng to buy a new pair of Warrior sneakers, and then the two returned to the Shuqing Sports School. Director Ding showed Lu Sheng around the school, boasting a bit, leaving the young girl in a daze. Finally, he took her to the tennis court

"Water, Water Master..." She almost faded out on the last word because she noticed the coach's expression was not very good

Lu Sheng nodded slightly, watching Director Ding leave

At that moment, the boy stopped juggling the ball, holding the racket in one hand, and shouted across half the court to Lu Sheng, "Are you new here?"

Lu Sheng held back for a long time, his face flushed, and he said softly, "Senior Brother."