Chapter 6

Lu Panpan also widened her eyes: "I didn't see it, did I?"

Captain Qingyang widened his eyes: "Was it at the crayfish restaurant yesterday noon? Didn't you see it? Their Yunque people started the trouble and fought first. Just look at the corner of my mouth; it was them from Yunque who hit me."

"It used to be that way," Lu Panpan said, "but it is no longer the case."

Lu Panpan nodded gracefully, walked to the table, picked up the ticket, took the pen handed over by Huo Xiuyuan, and calmly wrote the three characters "Xu Manyan" on the registration form

Feng Xinhui: "... ..."

She certainly knows that her recent actions appeared to that boy as inexplicably flirtatious, performing an exceedingly affected wink

As Lu Panpan looked up, she noticed a cut at the corner of his mouth, which hurt sharply whenever he spoke. "What evidence is there?"

Huo Xiuyuan took the object from beside him, opened the lid, and took a big gulp, saying: "Standing far away in front of me is just like generating electricity there."

Lu Panpan tightly gripped the headphones in her hands, as if she were about to crush them. After Feng Xinhui had walked far away, her breathing still had not calmed down, and she turned to head towards the volleyball gym at Yunhe University

I said, do not let me encounter her again. I despise those who play with emotions more than anything else in this life

Although Lu Panpan did not continue the conversation with Shi Youling, she was still thinking about this matter in her heart

A girl sitting next to her quickly took out a form and started writing before class began

Feng Xinhui glanced at Lu Panpan, who rolled her eyes and turned her face away

Lu Panpan followed the path indicated by Shi Youling, and from a distance, she saw Feng Xinhui standing at the entrance with several players and Wu Lu.

In just a few moments, he pulled Lu Panpan to stand beside Feng Xinhui, facing Wu Lu.

Lu Panpan probably had an idea in her heart, so she did not ask any further questions

Gu Qi casually walked up to the vending machine and took two bottles of cola, "What's wrong?"

Watching Shi Youling write the summary at the end of the table, Lu Panpan couldn't help but say: "The three-person blocking competition training is not only about the defensive side achieving the practice of inducing blocks, but for the attackers, even if a spike from a 2-stage set is blocked, it still fulfills the purpose of practice"

Lu Panpan pretended not to hear and continued walking forward. Captain Qingyang ran over and grabbed Lu Panpan, saying: "Sister Panpan, please don't go yet, come help me as a witness."

Lu Panpan glanced over and noticed that the title of the form was "Training Records of the Yunque University Volleyball Team". After looking at the content a couple more times, she deduced that this girl was likely the manager of the Yunque University volleyball team

Thinking of the two phone numbers that Lu Panpan had sent him, Gu Qi's expression was complicated. He then said: "She is so fickle; perhaps she has flirted with other men again, enjoying herself while you are the only one feeling angry"

Gu Qi let out a soft "oh" and fell silent.

While the two were chatting before class, Shi Youling mentioned the former glory of Yun and the team. Lu Panpan, being curious, asked a question, and Shi Youling began to speak at length.

Qingyang Captain: "?"

Gu Qiwei was taken aback, put down the bag, "Oh."

Lu Panpan, people like you are just asking for trouble by refusing to accept good intentions. It is only because Qinyang pities you that you have been given the position of a professional manager. Do you understand volleyball? Do you understand tactics? Knowing nothing, you are merely a caretaker in the team, yet you think you are so important. Don't think that we in Qinyang are ostracizing you; you will not be welcomed anywhere else either. You won't do well wherever you go, and from start to finish, you are just a jack-of-all-trades trying to make a name for yourself, without even considering what abilities you possess. You are being given face but are ungrateful.

Shi Youling also smiled and said, "So you are the volleyball manager"

I know you are unconvinced, but the facts are as they are. You must understand that you are not irreplaceable; the arm cannot twist the thigh. If you had been more accommodating from the beginning, it wouldn't have come to this. Just look at the impact I have, while you have fallen to the point of having to go back to take the graduate entrance exam. This is why young people are so stubborn, not knowing what choices they should make for themselves.

"Excuse me, do you have a red pen?" Shi Youling asked Lu Panpan in a low voice, "I would like to borrow it."

After returning to the dormitory, Gu Qi picked up his backpack and began to pack his gear. Just as he was about to leave, he was called to a halt by Huo Xiuyuan

Captain of Qingyang: "... ..."

Captain Qingyang waved at Lu Panpan from a distance: "Sister Panpan! Sister Panpan!"

At a distance of less than two meters between the two, their eyes met, and they were about to speak. Just then, a drop of water fell from the leaves above Lu Panpan's head, landing precisely in her right eye, causing her to instinctively blink her right eye.

Sister Panpan saw with her own eyes yesterday that your people from Yunhe beat me, so don't deny it.

Many times, a team's performance is indeed not entirely linked to the coach. It may be due to interference from the management, which prevents the coach from fully utilizing their abilities. It could also be that key players have graduated, revealing the team's shortcomings. Additionally, it is possible that the school has been unfortunate, failing to recruit good students for several consecutive years

Gu Qi asked: "What, are you still thinking about that Lu Panpan?"

Gu Qi chuckled lightly: "Your romantic prospects have been quite good lately"

Next to this teaching building is the library of Yunhe University. Several small vendors are set up in the square, where, in addition to the second-hand book transactions among students, there are also sporadic club booths placed under the shade of the trees

The two of them exchanged awkward glances, and just as Lu Panpan was rapidly turning her mind to find a way to ease the awkwardness, even considering turning to leave, Huo Xiuyuan coughed and said: "You are here to register for the lecture, right? Just register your name and you will receive a ticket."

Lu Panpan remained silent, focusing on walking, while Feng Xinhui clung on like a stubborn skin condition that could not be shaken off

Shi Youling looked at Lu Panpan in surprise, realizing that she had forgotten to note down this key point again, and immediately added it.

Of course not. In an instant, Shi Youling's eyes were already filled with admiration, "I have heard Coach Wu mention you, saying that you are the first manager to apply data analysis in college leagues, which is quite impressive"

"The person is quite beautiful, and their name is also pleasant, but their behavior is somewhat abnormal." Huo Xiuyuan walked to the bottom of the dormitory building, turned his head to look at Gu Qi, and seeing that he was distracted, asked, "Are you listening to me?"

Shi Youling let out a sigh of relief and cautiously asked Lu Panpan, "I heard that the coach from Qingyang has always been wary of our Coach Wu and is very afraid of the rise of Yunhe. Is this true?"

Lu Panpan smiled and said, "It shouldn't be that you've heard bad things about me, right?"

Qingyang University

Shi Youling propped her chin on her pen and pondered for a long time before saying: "Which school's manager are you?"

Lu Panpan finally understood that it was someone from Qingyang who had gone back to report, and then Feng Xinhui came to Wu Lu to seek an explanation

Lu Panpan smiled and said, "It's nothing, I no longer have a job, and I am now preparing for the graduate entrance examination"

Oh! You are the professional manager from Qingyang University!" Shi Youling's voice instantly rose by two degrees, and upon noticing that people around were looking at her, she immediately lowered her voice and said, "I have heard of you before.

Upon arriving in front of the teaching building, Lu Panpan checked the time and found that there was still more than half an hour left, so she began to wander around nearby

I heard from a senior graduate student that our school's team used to be very strong

Feng Xinhui: "... ..."

Shiyouling: "No, it has always been Coach Wu."

Lu Panpan said calmly, "I am not very clear about this matter"

Wu Lu continued Lu Panpan's words, saying: "Indeed, Old Feng, you are not unaware that our current team members at Yunhe are generally shorter in height, and even the substitutes are absent. How is it that those seven managed to defeat your nine?"

What were you just rambling on about? Is it that you middle-aged men have so much pent-up grease inside that you can't help but blabber on to relieve it?

Gu Qi pondered for a moment and said: "It is meaningless; she is not worth your effort."

Feng Xinhui served as a coach in Qingyang for two years and has indeed never mentioned his senior brother coaching at Yunhe. Moreover, judging by the situation at the hot pot restaurant that day, it is quite possible that Feng Xinhui harbors some apprehension towards Wu Lu, as that individual was far more outstanding than him during their student days. Furthermore, Wu Lu had also achieved remarkable results as a coach, but it just so happened that Feng Xinhui rose to prominence during the years when Wu Lu was experiencing setbacks.

On the way out, Feng Xinhui jogged to catch up and walked alongside Lu Panpan

Lu Panpan smiled and said, "Do I look like I play volleyball with this height?"

Lu Panpan: "Since the coach has not changed, why is there such a significant difference in performance?"

Huo Xiuyuan, who was exhausted while standing behind the stall, saw someone approaching and immediately took off his glasses to rub his eyes. After putting his glasses back on, he revealed an expectant yet polite smile as he looked at Lu Panpan, who was walking towards him

Shi Youling returned the pen to Lu Panpan, expressed her gratitude, and said: "Do you also play volleyball?"

Feng Xinhui impatiently said, "They claim you were present at the time, how could you not have seen it?"

Yunhe University has always been inclusive, with playgrounds and sports fields open to nearby residents. Academic lectures are also accessible without restrictions, and even the library has designated areas open to the public. Therefore, this lecture is not limited to students of the university.

Lu Panpan deliberately walked with her head down close to the roadside, but unexpectedly, she was still seen

Huo Xiuyuan's expression darkened upon hearing this

The sudden smile at the corner of Huo Xiuyuan's mouth froze

Lu Panpan nodded and handed a red pen to Shi Youling

After class, as dark clouds loomed overhead, Lu Panpan realized she had forgotten her umbrella. Shi Youling specifically advised her to take the nearby ginkgo path, which would lead her past the volleyball gym and directly to the bus station, a closer route than the main road

What are you talking about

After Shi Youling finished speaking, she suddenly thought of something and said: "I apologize, I did not mean to say that Qingyang is not good; they are quite strong now."

Huo Xiuyuan let out a cold snort and turned to go upstairs

"The results are not solely dependent on the coach," Shi Youling said. "I heard from the seniors that during those years, the team management was chaotic, and the students were of mixed quality, and that led to the current situation... Moreover, Coach Wu's health has not been very good in recent years"

Lu Panpan suddenly stopped, brushed aside her hair, and took off the two wireless earbuds from her ears

Indeed, it is the rise of the petty person

On the weekend, Lu Panpan attended classes at Yunhe University

Lu Panpan nodded in agreement and said, "Then how did it decline? Did they change the coach?"

Gu Qi: "Hmm?"

Wu Lu also looked towards Lu Panpan—she is indeed Lu Panpan

Lu Panpan, filled with joy, walked towards the morning stall

Huo Xiuyuan: "I was telling you, today I met a beautiful woman, she looks good, but she is a bit strange"

Lu Panpan shrugged her shoulders and said, "I was busy eating lobster, I only knew that someone was fighting, but I don't know who was fighting whom."

"Are you still going to play ball with the exam coming up?" he said, "That club isn't close either; it takes more than an hour round trip."

"Lu Panpan, you don't need to go against me," Feng Xinhui said, "Have you just left your job and already started to turn your elbow outward?"

Lu Panpan was also frozen in place.

Several players were excitedly talking about something, while Feng Xinhui stood to the side with a dark expression, and Lu Panpan could only see Wu Lu's back, unaware of his expression.

Huo Xiuyuan remained silent, merely tossing a bottle of cola with his right hand. Accidentally, it fell to the ground, and he irritably bent down to pick it up

The examination room for the graduate entrance exam was filled with people. Lu Panpan chose a seat by the window and sat down, lowering her head to organize her notes

After Feng Xinhui finished speaking, he noticed that Lu Panpan's expression was darker than the sky, which inevitably made him feel pleased. He spat disdainfully and left with a flick of his hand

Lu Panpan no longer asked, but Shi Youling still wanted to continue: "The senior said that in the past, our team members had a lot of prestige when they went out to compete. At the beginning of the match, the opponents were so nervous that they made three consecutive serving errors. And then there was the Qingyang team; one year they played against Yunhe and were so tense that they even got their position rotations wrong."

Lu Panpan originally intended to just take a casual look, but as she approached, she saw a stall displaying a large poster promoting a lecture by her favorite science fiction writer, Gu Lezhi, which was to be held at Yunhe University.

Huo Xiuyuan: "By the way, tomorrow at 7 PM, in the library's academic report hall, I need to go to the airport to pick up a friend. Could you take my book and ticket to help me get an autograph?"