Chapter 1

Resignation Letter

Lu Panpan smiled as she pushed them aside, just as she was about to lift her leg to enter the office, when she saw the captain walking out from inside

Lu Panpan nodded and walked towards the office, but they did not naturally make way for her, instead awkwardly blocking her path.

Director Zhang seemed not to grasp the meaning behind Lu Panpan's words, and continued with her own: "What is the little girl thinking? The publicity office is great, you just sit in the office every day, from 9 AM to 5 PM, and there are winter and summer vacations. Others have to rely on connections to get into the publicity office."

It is uncertain whether it is the tacit understanding developed over many years of friendship, but just as Lu Panpan took out her phone, Jin Xin called.

It may sound exaggerated, but at this moment, Lu Panpan is indeed in such a state

Director Zhang adjusted his glasses, hesitating to speak.

She selected a folder, opened it, and was immediately taken aback

I am done!

Director Zhang sat behind his desk, his thick black-framed glasses obscuring his eyes, preventing Lu Panpan from seeing his gaze

Thus, Lu Panpan rolled up her sleeves and got to work

His gaze flickered, and he hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Lu Panpan silently gazed at Director Zhang

But now, no one acknowledges her contributions, and even her dedication over the past few years has been betrayed. At the moment she announced her resignation, all the affection was unexpectedly severed by the players she had carefully nurtured.

One should act in their own interest, or face dire consequences; Lu Panpan understood their actions, yet did not agree with them

Lu Panpan smiled as she patted his shoulder: "Alright, the finals are just around the corner. You all should not get distracted, train hard, and strive to win the championship to make up for last year's regret of stopping at the top four."

Lu Panpan is aware that she is not faring well in her career, lacking the ability to please her superiors and not knowing how to advocate for her own benefits. She only knows how to focus on her work, let alone delve into the intricate matters involved.

The computer and the file bag contain the data of the volleyball teams from various major universities across the country that she has compiled over the past few years

Director Zhang: "Why are you being so polite with me? In the future, we will be able to see each other often."

This ... ...

Lu Panpan closed her eyes

For a moment, she set down her pen and held the completed report in her hand

Director Zhang bent down to tidy up the teacups, not responding to Lu Panpan's question

Lu Panpan nodded: "Then I will take my leave first"

This concept has not yet been introduced to university teams

In a brief journey of ten minutes, Lu Panpan made a decision

Over the years, with access to data from various prestigious universities, Qingyang University has achieved a deep understanding of both itself and its competitors. Coupled with rigorous training, it made a remarkable breakthrough in last year's league, transforming from an unknown team into a formidable contender that advanced all the way to the national top four.

Director Zhang, thank you for your guidance over the past few years

"I don't have time." Lu Panpan firmly refused, as she only wanted Jin Xin to help her find a job. Over the past few years, her salary has not been high, and she has little savings. If she remains unemployed for a while, she might not be able to afford food. "Do you have any job opportunities there?"

The team's setter asked first

But now, the fate has come to an end, and the affection is also gone

Lu Panpan said nothing, turned around to open the filing cabinet, found the leather document bag on the top row, reached out to touch it, and indeed it was completely empty

Director, you said I am so beautiful, what if some man from the publicity office takes a liking to me? Should I be transferred to the cafeteria next time?

Below, there are only five more hasty characters

Sister Panpan, have you really resigned

Lu Panpan slowly spoke: "What about me? Have my contributions to the team over the years been insignificant?"

These tall young men crowded at the office door, some appeared restless, while others had flushed faces, not resembling the anger of parting, leaving Lu Panpan at a loss to describe the feeling.

Lu Panpan smiled and fell silent

Why?" Lu Panpan suddenly clenched her fists, "Did I do something wrong?"

She stood there with her hand raised for a moment, and the team members behind her were all well aware of the situation

Who knows that group of rowdy kids in the team, when they see a beautiful girl, they become as energized as if they have been injected with adrenaline, catching the ball with the momentum of a slam dunk

She appears calm, yet no one knows that if a cold heart were a visible phenomenon, these people would see her heart frozen like an animated special effect.

Are you free? Come to the club now

Undeniably, Lu Panpan is indeed beautiful. When she first joined the team, the players seemed to lose their senses upon seeing her; at that time, he was even worried that such a beauty would affect the team's performance

As soon as Lu Panpan stepped out of the director's office, she saw players in the group asking if she had resigned.

What are you getting angry about... ...

Lu Panpan walked into the office, but the team members behind her did not follow immediately. They exchanged glances at the door for quite some time before slowly making their way inside

As soon as Lu Panpan stepped out, Director Zhang flipped open the paper in front of him and looked up to see four large characters written in an elegant cursive style: "Dragon Flying and Phoenix Dancing"

When she arrived at the gym and had just ascended to the second floor, she saw that the corridor outside the office was filled with people

The data analysis software Data Volley is entirely in Italian, and Lu Panpan knows nothing about it, so she will stay up late to learn.

Lu Panpan only needs to take a glance to know that all the players have arrived

At that time, Lu Panpan reviewed materials every day, finding a glimmer of hope amidst the overwhelming literature

It is said that top professional teams now engage in "data analysis"

With a loud bang, Director Zhang's voice was interrupted by a tremendous noise

Alright. Lu Panpan lowered her hands and wiped them on the side of her pants. To mask her embarrassment, she turned around and once again wore a beaming smile, "Our fates are destined to end here. You all should work hard and not let your dreams down."

After each match concludes, the players are utterly exhausted, and Lu Panpan is not much better off, as she must remain highly focused throughout, meticulously recording every positional change and play style of both the opponents and her own team. Her eyes cannot leave the court, and her fingers must accurately record the data without looking.

The young girl, despite her tender age, possesses a gaze that exudes a force beyond her years, leaving Director Zhang feeling anxious

Jin Xin opened a volleyball club, which operates on a membership basis and is specifically for amateur enthusiasts. Lu Panpan occasionally goes there to sit for a while when she has free time, and she sometimes discovers that these amateur players have some unconventional playing styles. By integrating these styles, she can apply them in the league.

Lu Panpan arrived at the entrance of the community and saw a mobile phone advertisement, which immediately reminded her of Jin Xin

Still that setter, he couldn't help but want to stand up and speak, but as soon as he uttered the word "hope," he was pulled back by someone

After so many years of hard work, there is no position, no money, and in the end, all I have received is the title of a vixen

Director Zhang: "It is undeniable that in recent years, you have taken great care of our teammates, I ... ... "

Her office, where she handles daily work, is located on the second floor of the volleyball gym, and it takes about half an hour to walk there from the Sports College building

How important is this data? To put it this way, when Lu Panpan just became the team manager, the team was unable to break through even in the college selection competition. The leaders and coaches were at their wits' end, and the team even faced the danger of being disbanded at one point

She believes that she has played an indispensable role in this earth-shattering change

You really should come quickly, I just saw a new member, young and incredibly skilled at playing, not at all inferior to professionals!" Jin Xin was completely oblivious to what Lu Panpan was saying, still immersed in his own excitement, "Although he seems to be less than 1.9 meters tall, his jumping ability is outstanding! He is definitely a genius player! Most importantly, this guy is also very handsome! He is absolutely the kind that makes you drool!"

Lu Panpan was so infuriated by the words that she lost her temper completely

I am also doing this for your own good. Look at you, a young girl, beautiful and busy every day with the team, traveling all over to compete, without even having time to find a boyfriend. If you were to go to the publicity office, wouldn't the professors at our school be fighting over you to be their daughter-in-law

Lu Panpan's gaze suddenly turned cold, and she did not respond to his words

With a simple reply of "Hmm", Lu Panpan headed to the bike-sharing station, only to find that it was during the class dismissal period, and the bicycles were in short supply. Therefore, she had no choice but to walk to the volleyball gym

Director Zhang looked up and glared at her, "I told you that you are foolish! If I transfer you, what should I say when the Human Resources Department inquires? If this matter gets out, you won't even be able to go to the publicity office! You are truly a silly child. Just write that you have considered the appropriate age for marriage, and therefore you are voluntarily applying to be transferred to the publicity office. I will then go to the Human Resources Department and give them a heads-up."

Director Zhang remained silent, and Lu Panpan felt increasingly disheartened, yet she spoke in a joking tone, saying: "Is it my fault for being beautiful?"

Director Zhang placed the mop down and shot her a frown.

Director Zhang: "Where are the men in the publicity office? They are all women. Why are you worrying about this?"

Lu Panpan set down her bag, bent over to open her computer, and said: "You all need to perk up; who knows, the next time we meet, I might be the manager of the opposing team. At that time, I won't be merciful."

However, her major in university is finance, and she devoted all her attention to the team before even graduating. She lacks professional skills and does not have any other strengths, so what else can she do

He hurriedly put on his glasses, and only then could he see clearly that it was Lu Panpan who had smashed the teacup

On the way home, she reflected on many things herself

Why does everyone act like children? There is no banquet that does not come to an end; even if I do not resign, you will eventually graduate.

Panpan, starting from next week, you will begin working at the Party and Government Publicity Office of the school

She stood up, turned the report over, and placed it face down in front of Director Zhang

Since taking this job, she has been working tirelessly day and night, almost without a break throughout the year, traveling all over the country with the team to compete. The salary is pitifully low, and the team's performance has no bearing on her bonuses. Even now, she is not considered a staff member within the official roster of Qingyang University.

The atmosphere between the two parties has become extremely tense

Given the prevailing trend, he could only choose to remain silent

I believe you can see more clearly than anyone else whether I have any feelings for the coach. Every time we have a gathering, isn't it true that he pretends to be drunk and gets handsy with me? When he takes the students out for competitions, you must know how he takes advantage of me in the hotel. Just the other night, he got drunk and refused to leave my building; was it me who asked him to come? If it weren't for the fact that the league is about to enter the finals, I would have definitely thrown a pot of boiling water on him. As a result, his wife came to the school causing a scene, claiming that I, a seductress, was trying to lure her husband. Is this reasonable? Director, although you are severely myopic, you are not blind, are you?

Lu Panpan walked out of the volleyball gym. Under the setting sun, the gymnasium appeared grand and magnificent

Leaving this industry, this industry that has left her feeling cold and disheartened

Faced with the imposing female subordinate, Director Zhang's greatest skill is to speak evasively and change the subject.

She looked up at her teammates, but very few of these big boys dared to look at her

The heir of that high-tech group, who spends his days with money to burn, has invested it in sports. Initially, the sponsorship for the team was granted because he was looking out for Lu Panpan's interests.

Director Zhang saw that she had finally compromised and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, taking the mop to clean up the tea spilled on the floor

Director Zhang. Lu Panpan's fingertips were scalded red by the tea, trembling slightly at her side. "Before I became the manager of the volleyball team at Qingyang University, what were your results like? I don't need to repeat that, do I? I cannot claim that the current achievements of Qingyang are solely my doing, but you must understand that it was I who established a complete management system, it was I who worked tirelessly on data analysis day and night, and it was I who secured funding sponsorships that allowed the players to enjoy better medical rehabilitation. So, all my efforts over the years, in your eyes, are just that of a caretaker?"

Panpan, dear, a girl should not be so stubborn. Please write a job transfer report.

"I won't look, I won't look!" Lu Panpan said irritably as she hung up the phone, shouting, "I quit! Don't talk to me about volleyball, I don't care about any genius or talent, I won't even glance at it!"

Sigh... Panpan, please do not blame me. Director Zhang took off his glasses and rubbed his forehead, "The finals are approaching, and I must think of the bigger picture. Our team cannot be without a coach."

Accurate to every match

Director Zhang waved at her

After Lu Panpan finished speaking, no one responded. She was accustomed to the children's lack of eloquence, so she did not pay it any mind and turned her attention to the computer

She still remembers that when she first arrived here, it was still a dilapidated building from the early 1990s

I understand. Lu Panpan said, "Is it because of the coach's matter?"

Lu Panpan wrote a few characters, suddenly raised her head, with the tip of her pen resting on her chin, and looked at Director Zhang with a smile.

At the moment they learned that Lu Panpan was leaving, the players immediately hid all the data she had recorded, fearing that she would hold onto these items and use them as weapons to defeat them in the future

Lu Panpan picked up the paper and pen from the desk and began to write with her head lowered

Director Zhang reached out to grab it, but was evaded by Lu Panpan

Lu Panpan sneered, "What now? Do I still have to write this application? Can't you just transfer me directly?"

However, at this moment and in this scene, even if she is still confused, she can probably guess what is going on

So fast? Let me take a look.

He is now determined to support the coach and abandon the manager, so what is there to argue about with him