In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of June in Weicheng, and the rainy season that had lasted for who knows how long was finally over. The wind was no longer hot and humid, and it was sticky on the face, making people breathless. The oncoming wind was dry, although still carrying heat.
The albizia tree beside the stadium is full of flowers, which are fragrant; clusters of fragrant gardenias are sprouting on their heads. They have been training for almost a month. The day after tomorrow, Tao You and the others will have a friendly match against No. 13 Middle School. This will also be Tao You's first tennis match in his life.
Tao You couldn't help but feel worried. It's not unreasonable to worry. She is very aware of her level as a three-legged cat. During the break, many team members are also discussing the 13th Middle School, which has grown by leaps and bounds in the past two years. It is said that the new players in the Thirteenth Middle School are all big guys and play extremely hard. Many players have already lost half of their games just because of their aura.
"Coach, why is it so sudden?!" a team member asked in a drawled voice.
"It was the same last time. If you tell us earlier, we can make preparations earlier." Another team member echoed, somewhat dissatisfied with Coach Tan's habit of not notifying until the right time.
Coach Tan swung the whistle with one hand and held a piece of dogtail grass he found somewhere in his mouth. He took out the racket tucked under his arm and patted the two people on the back with his hand. He tilted his mouth and said vaguely. He said in the authentic Weicheng dialect: "You little bastard, how can you come up with so much nonsense! Is this month of training all a joke!"
"It's just a friendly match. Friendship first, competition second, don't be afraid of anything! They all have some potential!"
Another team member glared and interjected: "That's the 13th Middle School. Coach, you saw it when we played before. They played too hard. Xu Xiao was almost injured last time."
Xu Xiao, who was nominated, covered her right arm that was shaking involuntarily with lingering fear, and nodded crazily in agreement.
——So fierce!
Tao You stared at Xu Xiao's arm unconsciously, remembering that Gu Yi had excitedly told them that a team member was beaten to the point of exhaustion by the No. 13 Middle School. His right arm was shaking uncontrollably for several hours before he slowly got better. I couldn't lift heavy objects for several days, and my muscles were a little strained, so I had no choice but to withdraw from the competition and recuperate.
——It turns out to be true. When Tao You and Hong Xiqi heard this, they thought Gu Yi was exaggerating on purpose, so they laughed it off and didn't take it to heart.
Of all the high schools in Weicheng, there is no doubt about the tennis level of No. 1 Middle School. No matter which high school they play against, everyone looks confident and calm. Tao You has never seen these players look so panicked and worried.
After the last competition, everyone was more or less left with a psychological shadow from the Thirteenth Middle School.
"It's because of the last game that I asked the coach of No. 13 Middle School to have a friendly match before this autumn's league.\./手机\./Machine\./版\./First\./发\./ Update\./New~~Only by understanding the opponent's strength, playing habits, and weaknesses can we better deal with it in the official competition later. Knowing yourself and the enemy will make you win a hundred battles. I don't need to repeat this truth." When it comes to business, Coach Tan said seriously and sincerely, "We met once last year, but we won't meet again this year? Won't meet again next year? We won't meet again in the future?"
"Why did we only narrowly win last year's game? Why did we play so hard? Because we never paid serious attention to the team in the 13th Middle School from the beginning. We took it for granted that the opponent's strength was still the same as in previous years, so we competed with the 13th Middle School team. After the first game in the game, they were in disarray, they took the initiative, lost their own rhythm, and stumbled; while the 13th Middle School has obviously studied your style of play and has been playing with an eye on your shortcomings. "
All the team members were quiet and had nothing to say to refute, because they really underestimated the enemy at that time. They thought that they could win the game by just playing, so there was no need to spend so much time studying it. It was not until they went on the field that they discovered the game of Thirteenth Middle School. The law has changed drastically from the past, and at that time, there was no time to make adjustments, so I had to bite the bullet.
"Most of you tend to be defensive players. Most of our previous training focused on defensive training. The results are obvious to all. However, being able to defend in many aspects does not mean that you will win every battle. What's more, none of you can be considered a multi-faceted defender. You must learn to take the initiative when necessary and not be led by your opponent."
"Look at what kind of players there are in No. 13 Middle School. Basically, they are all offensive big guys," Coach Tan kept suppressing his anger. (The next page is more exciting!)
Yuan's voice lingered for a long time, and he wanted to reason with them, but after seeing the expressions of dissatisfaction on the faces of the little brats in front of him, he could no longer control his temper and spit out the dog's tail grass in his mouth. Pointing in the distance with one hand, as if a player from the 13th Middle School was there, he said, "You don't know anything about other people's offensive methods. How much chance do you think you have of winning against them! I see. Are you really crazy! You have only won a few games and you think you are number one in the world?! Who gave you the confidence?! Wasn’t your performance last time embarrassing enough? Wasn’t the lesson learned enough?! This time, you want to win in the preliminaries Were you kicked off when you were there?!" Coach Tan was furious, shouting louder than ever.
The players all lowered their heads and remained silent. The scattered chirping of cicadas filled the entire stadium. It was already three o'clock in the afternoon, but the sun seemed to have never moved. It hung brightly above the head, and the air became more and more hot and unbearable.
Looking at the group of half-grown high school students in front of him, Coach Tan knew that they were too ambitious, which was their fatal problem. He could tell that many people were absent-minded during this training camp and did not take them seriously at all. Clicking to dampen the spirit may lead to problems in the following games. None\./Error\./Update\./New`.w`.a`.p`.`.c`.o`.m
Tao You was also frightened by the solemn atmosphere and did not dare to breathe. She lowered her head and did not dare to look around. The back of her neck was hot from the sun. Sweat ran across her cheeks and gathered along her chin, dripping silently. She stared at the few feet in front of her feet. The small patch of ground was wet with sweat, and I secretly prayed to myself that the game the day after tomorrow would not be too ugly.
People kept passing by outside the court. Seeing that no one was picking up the balls on the floor and no one was playing, they were all quietly gathered in a corner. The coach surrounded by him opened and closed his mouth and said something, his brows were furrowed and his face was serious. They all looked over curiously, wanting to hear some gossip.
"Summer vacation is about to officially begin. Do you know how many schools are waiting to practice with No. 13 Middle School? This is the time I finally got, so you should cherish it." Coach Tan waved his hand, "Okay, don't get together. Once you’re done, continue training and watch more game video reviews when you have time at home. Remember not to eat indiscriminately!”
Tao You finished the rest of the training absentmindedly. As soon as he got home and sat down, a cat and a dog surrounded him. Only then did she remember to call Hong Xiqi.
Since Hong Xiqi left, she has basically been out of touch. She has not responded to messages she sent for several days, except for the occasional updates in her circle of friends and a little bit of information she got from Gu Yi's mouth to prove her. It's not completely gone yet.
Strangely enough, among the four of them, Tao You and Hong Xiqi have always had the closest relationship and communicated the most frequently. This time, however, Gu Yi became the only one who maintained open communication with Hong Xiqi.
"Hi! Xiao Youyou!" As soon as the call was connected, before Tao You had time to speak, Hong Xiqi's high-pitched voice came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by a strong and rhythmic electronic music background.
Tao You subconsciously held the phone further away. The moment Croissant heard Hong Xiqi's voice, he let go of the toy in his mouth and ran in from the balcony. He put his front paws on the sofa and stuck out his tongue, anxiously. Di called the phone twice.
Tao You turned on the speakerphone, touched Croissant's head, and said to the other end of the phone: "Did you hear that? Croissant misses you. When will you come back? Didn't you say you'll be out for a few days?"
"What did you say? Louder, I can't hear you!" Hong Xiqi covered her other ear, trying hard to hear clearly.
Tao You raised his voice and repeated it.
"Oh, I'll be back in two days!"
——This answer again.
"I'm just rest assured that you and Song Yimian can take good care of the four of them. We've been playing outside for so long, and finally we can go on a long trip with peace of mind. Please help me take care of them for two more days. Please, please, go back. Bringing you a gift.”
Tao You was a little helpless. It wasn't that she didn't want Croissant and Egg Tarts to stay at her home. It was just that one month was coming and Tao's mother was about to return from a business trip. The return date was the same as Hong Xiqi's. Tao You didn't know about Tao's mother. As for the exact date of her return home, every time she called, she would inquire about it openly or covertly, but all she got was the news that she might return home at any time.
After hanging up the phone, he fed Croissant and Egg Tarts and asked Song Yimian to take them out for a walk. After cleaning up everything, Tao You returned to the room and took out his mobile phone to search for the 13th Middle School of the previous autumn league. videos and watch them over and over again.
Maybe it's because there's a friendly match the day after tomorrow, and everyone is practicing harder than usual today, as if they have inexhaustible energy. (The next page is more exciting!)
gas. After training ended in the evening, Tao You was too tired to care about being disgusted. He sat on the floor, making fists with both hands and gently hammering his sore legs.
"After stretching, it's over for today. Go back and relax. The time has been set. I'll be here on time at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow. Don't be late." Coach Tan glanced at his watch and ordered.
After Song Yimian packed up his schoolbag, he lifted Tao You up by his collar and said, "Get up and go."
Tao You stood up with some difficulty and dragged his feet outside.
——I really want to go back home in one second, turn on the air conditioner and lie on the bed to sleep.
But when she got home, lay down on the bed and closed her eyes, her thoughts gradually drifted away, and she began to uncontrollably worry about the game the day after tomorrow, and all her sleepiness was gone.
'Going to the night market? "
At this time, Song Yimian sent a message.
'Where? "Tao You is curious. Her memory of the night market only stops at a food festival during the summer vacation in elementary school, and the memories left behind are not very good.
'Nanxiang Park is only 20 minutes away by bike. Bring your croissant and see you downstairs after the bell. First\./issued\./updated\./new`..mobile version "..
Song Yimian seemed to know that Tao You would be interested in the meeting, so he couldn't help but arrange a time to meet.
Tao You rolled on the bed a few times, stretched, and stood up neatly.
——Instead of thinking and worrying here, it is better to go out and relax. .
