C24 Xiong Xin

As soon as the whistle at the end of the second game rang, Bear and a few other substitutes ran over from the preparation area. They took water, sports drinks, and towels and handed them to their teammates who had come down from the field. However, no matter if it was on the field or on the field, every member of the second female platoon in China was in a bad mood.

"Thank you, Xiao Qi!" As Yuan Jun spoke, she took a bottle of water from Xiong Xin and took two sips.

Xiong Xin discovered that large drops of sweat were constantly seeping out of Yuan Jun's forehead and flowing down her face and neck, soaking her shirt collar wet and making her feel very uncomfortable. Xiong Xin hurriedly grabbed a towel and wiped Yuan Jun's forehead, face, and neck from head to toe.

"Xiao Qi, I'll do it myself. . . " As Yuan Jun spoke, she looked at her with gratitude, but also with slight embarrassment, as she thought of pulling the towel from Xiong Xin's hand.

"What's there to be courteous about? Drink your water and quickly catch your breath. " Xiong Xin tightly grasped the towel and lightly wiped Yuan Jun's sweat as she said, "There's still three more matches to play!"

Yuan Jun was stunned when she heard Xiong Xin.

Up until now, China's female platoon number two had already lost two rounds in a row. The big score was 0 to 2, which fell behind the German female platoon.

However, Yuan Jun understood Xiong Xin's words. He was encouraging her and her teammates on the field to not be disheartened. They had to win three rounds in a row and try to turn the tables!

"Yes! Xiao Qi, you're right!" Yuan Jun said loudly, "There are three more rounds! Come on! "

Seeing that the team members had taken a few sips of water and their breathing had also calmed down a little, Wei Xindi calmly gathered everyone together. In a short minute, there was a timeout. It was estimated that there were only a few dozen seconds left.

"In the first two games, everyone must have experienced it deeply," Wei Xindi said. "Whether it is experience or not, Or the lesson, we'll go back and sum it up. There's nothing to say now. Our goal is to play one more game, one more game, one more point, one more point. We treat this match as the best business class. Okay?"

" Alright!" The team members replied in unison.

The match began once again.

Xiong Xin helped team doctor Wang Bin pack the empty bottles left by his teammates. Just as he was about to head towards the activity area, he heard Wei Xindi call out to her.

"Xiao Qi, exercise well and be ready to go on stage at any time. " Wei Xindi's instructions were simple and concise.

"Yes!" Xiong Xin said loudly, and she couldn't help but feel excited in her heart.

From the day she arrived at Dong Yong Port, Xiong Xin had always been imagining when she would be able to obtain the opportunity to enter the arena.

She had been in China's second female volleyball team for more than a month. Although Xiong Xin was already familiar with the strategy of head coach Wei Xindi, she was willing to be a player that could help the overall situation of the team. However, just like all the other athletes, she was also very eager to wear her own "battle robe" and walk side by side with her teammates to help the team win the game.

In the first match, Wei Xindi decided the starting lineup before the match, and in the entire match, Wei Xindi did not make any more personnel adjustments. Xiong Xin could understand. After all, the match with the Japanese female rehearsals affected morale the most. Since her first team members were able to make use of their strengths and weaknesses in the match to suppress the Japanese female rehearsals, there was no need to change people.

On the day that the China female platoon second team and the China female platoon took turns, Wei Xindi arranged for a group match as usual. Xiong Xin was still assigned to represent the substitutes in "Team Two. " She understood that it might be very difficult for her to have a chance to play in this match. But she still understood Wei Xindi's thoughts. She wanted to use the strongest attack power and the highest height of the net to "fight" with the German female platoon that was strong in offense and weak in defense. After all, Be it the power of the slam dunk or the height of the defense, Xiong Xin was somewhat different from Yuan Jun.

However, along with the progress of the match, Xiong Xin understood that her opportunity might arrive soon.

As Xiong Xin prepared for the event in the preparation area, she stared fixedly at the scene on the field.

The strategy of the German female platoon was very clear. Almost half of the attack was handed over to the main force to assist Drumnoir. Although this blonde girl's speed could not be called fast, her bouncing and strength still made her slam the ball and block the net, bringing great pressure to the young members of the China female volleyball team two.

In the first two games, the number of times China's female volleyball team two successfully defended against Drunol's slam dunk could be counted on one hand. Fortunately, the team's highest-ranking offender, Fang Han, had gradually adjusted his mindset after experiencing a period of fluctuating performance in the first game.

In the second round, Fang Han slowly adapted to Drunol's slam dunk rhythm and seized the opportunity to block the net. After Fang Han successfully blocked a few of her slam dunk, it also made Druid feel a bit apprehensive when attacking in front of the net.

Otherwise, China's female platoon second team would only be left to passively take a beating in this match.

If I go on stage, what kind of use will I play? Was it to attack or defend? Can I defend against the heavy button of the German female platoon number 9? Or, the head coach only wants me to go on stage to make a transition so that I can replace Yuan Jun and let her slow down a little and then arrange some tactics with her. . . Xiong Xin thought about this and was momentarily lost in thought.

"Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi! The coach is calling you!" Huang Yi Meng, Li Xue Tong, and a few other teammates were shouting, causing Xiong Xin to awaken. Seeing that Wei Xindi and Jin Sheng were both waving at her, Xiong Xin quickly took off her long-sleeved jacket and stuffed it into Huang Yimeng's hands, running towards the coaching area.

Wei Xindi nodded, indicating for her to go to the substitute seats and sit down. After that, Wei Xindi walked over, supported his knees with his hands, and said to Xiong Xin in a low voice, "Xiao Qi, I want you to switch to Yuan Jun. Go up and fight a dozen times. "

"Yes!" Xiong Xin said.

"You have to remember that you are definitely not a transitional player. Now, Yuan Jun is in the back row. That's why I want you to help Xia Zhi, Li Mengxi, and the others share some of the pressure. I also need you to take on one more defense. . . "

"Sister Wei, don't worry. I will definitely make sure that I am in the back row. " Xiong Xin firmly said.

"Of course, it's not just in the back row. Later when you turn to the front row, I also hope that you can perform a few more beautiful fast attacks. So, in the following matches, your burden will be very heavy. Are you confident?" As Wei Xindi spoke, his gaze never left Xiong Xin's eyes.

"Yes!" Xiong Xin replied loudly.

"Alright!" Wei Xindi smiled and lightly pressed on Xiong Xin's shoulder.

Very quickly, the beeping device rang, and Wei Xindi made a substitution gesture towards the referee. At the same time, Xiong Xin had already taken Number 6's changing card from Jin Sheng's hand and ran forward.

"China female platoon two requests substitution. Number 6, Yuan Jun, Number 7, Xiong Xin. . . " The DJ at the scene loudly reported the substitution information.

Yuan Jun ran to the side of the field, stretched out her hand, and held Xiong Xin's hand that was holding the substitution card. Xiong Xin noticed that Yuan Jun's palm was covered in sweat, and it was slightly cold.

"Little Seven, you can do it!" Yuan Jun said by Xiong Xin's ear.

"Leave it to me!" Xiong Xin replied, and then she lightly patted Yuan Jun's waist as she intimately completed the exchange this time.

The German female platoon would not show mercy because China's female platoon number two had a new substitutes in the back row.

Xiong Xin had just stood in the back row and was ready to pass the ball when the German women's volleyball came straight for her.

"Xiao Qi!" Li Mengxi loudly reminded.

"I'll do it!" Xiong Xin loudly replied.

Although the angle of this ball was a bit tricky, Xiong Xin, who had watched two games seriously at the side of the court. She had a preliminary impression of the serve, offense, and defense characteristics of every member of the German female volleyball team. It also conformed to the proverb "Observer's Clear" that was condensed from the traditional wisdom of China. Therefore, Although the ball came a little suddenly, it did not exceed Xiong Xin's scope of understanding. She lightly swung her arm at the ball. She steadily received this pass.

Seeing Xiong Xin's pass in place, Gu Weiyang's entire body was filled with fighting spirit. She exchanged a glance with Wang Xiaoqing, and the ball was flat and swift, and it comfortably passed to the place where Wang Xiaoqing was holding the ball.

"Dong!"

A strong and heavy "nailed floor" ball smoothly exploded in Wang Xiaoqing's hand.

"Beautiful!" Gu Weiyang shouted excitedly, opened his arms, and waved at his teammates. It was a praise for Wang Xiaoqing's slam dunk, but also a gratitude for Xiong Xin's steady pass.

Indeed, this was the most impressive ball that the China female volleyball Team Two had played in this afternoon's game.

However, the match was still going on.

Xiao Xiao's serve did not give any pressure to the experienced German female volleyball freeman, Hanker. After the second pass, Hani passed the ball and it arrived in front of Drunol.

Indeed, the German female volleyball's tactical system was not that complicated. All they needed to do was for the members of China's female volleyball team to keep an eye on the core of the opponent's attack, Drunol. However, this was also a test to see if the young girls of China's second team could withstand Drug Noel's excellent offensive skills. They could use their own characteristics to counter and suppress their attacks. Once China's female platoon two could not withstand the pressure and could not display their own unique traits. . . Then the chances of winning the German female platoon would be very high.

Hence, using Xiong Xin to exchange for Yuan Jun. . . It was also because of the unique characteristics of the German women's ranking that Wei Xindi took the initiative to make adjustments for this round. Wei Xindi hoped that. . . Xiong Xin's defensive abilities were relatively better and could help the team withstand the "bombing" of Drunol. As for Xiong Xin's fast attacks, Perhaps it would also catch the German defenders, who were gradually adapting to the attack rhythm of China's second female platoon, off guard once again.

Drumnoir's attack this time cleverly chose to avoid the area where Fang Han was blocking.

Xiong Xin, who was moving from the outside to the inside, instantly saw Drunol's gaze beside the arm that Fang Han had raised to block the blockage.

At this moment, the trajectory of Drunol's slam dunk flashed clearly in Xiong Xin's eyes.

It was here.

Xiong Xin carefully adjusted her center of gravity and the position of the cushion. Drumnoir's slam dunk had already arrived.

The ball was getting closer and closer. Xiong Xin tried her best to widen her eyes, but the speed and strength of the ball was something she had never personally experienced before. At this moment, in front of Xiong Xin, what seemed to be flying over was no longer a volleyball, but a powerful "cannonball!"

"Hiss. . . " Xiong Xin gently inhaled a breath of air as the ball heavily smashed onto her forearm.

The pain and numbness in her forearm was completely ignored as Xiong Xin helplessly watched the ball fly towards the side of the field. She wanted to remedy it herself, but according to the rules, even if she could catch up, she could no longer touch the ball.

Xiong Xin finally saw that Gu Weiyang, who was leaping like a fish, was still unable to "save" the ball in the end.

"It's fine, it's fine. . . " Gu Weiyang, who had run back from outside the stadium, walked up to them. She patted Xiong Xin's stiff arm and comforted her, "That girl from the German female volleyball is too fierce. Xiao Qi, you've already done very well. I was a little distracted. If I can hurry up and start running, I'll run a few more steps. This ball might be saved. . . "

Xiong Xin smiled gratefully and guiltily at Gu Weiyang. She understood that Gu Weiyang had no responsibility for this ball. It was her confidence that had been shaken the moment she defended.

Perhaps it was because she had discovered that the defense of the second row of the China female volleyball team did not show any outstanding performance, but when Drunol was playing, he did not take the initiative to adjust the line or change the way he was playing the ball. For the next two or three consecutive shots, although Xiong Xin also actively threw herself into the defense, the effects were not very good.

The score for the third round was also quietly changed to 7: 10. China's female second team was three points behind.

In the coaching seats, Jin Sheng had already suggested that Wei Xindi change Yuan Jun up again. In that case, at least at the offense end, China's female platoon two could still rely on Yuan Jun's attacking ability from the back to add another firing point.

Wei Xindi stared intently at the situation on the stage, but he never agreed to Jin Sheng's suggestion.

"Director Jin," Wei Xindi suddenly said, "I think that if Xiong Xin can regain her confidence in defense, it will be our biggest gain in this match. "

Jin Sheng was stunned. He subconsciously touched the hand that he had been using to change his cards, and could not help but withdraw it.

Xiong Xin, who was in the match, also understood that something had happened to her.

She glanced at the side of the field and saw that Jin Sheng seemed to be talking to Wei Xindi about something, while Jin Sheng's hand had been touching the changing cards for a long time. She realized that Wei Xindi was going to change her position.

Xiong Xin's mood sank.

"Xiao Qi!"

Hearing Wei Xindi's shout, Xiong Xin even lowered her head and was about to walk down the field. However, she heard Wei Xindi shout loudly at the side of the court, "No matter how fierce the German female volleyball is, you don't have to be afraid. As long as you're not afraid, in a while, the ones you're afraid of will become them! "

Xiong Xin immediately raised her head.

She saw Wei Xindi holding his hand close to his mouth and shouting at her. His face was still full of encouragement and expectation.

"Little Seven, you can do it!" Not far away in the preparation area, the other teammates were also shouting loudly.

Xiong Xin nodded and once again focused on the field, on the other side of the net, and on Drumnoir.

Don't be afraid!

Xiong Xin suddenly recalled that when she was young, someone had told her this.

. . .

At that time, little Xiong Xin had just started volleyball not long ago. In an inter-school game on a primary school volleyball team, Little Bear Xin was facing a tall and strong little senior player on her opponent's team. She did not defend properly several times in a row. She was even distracted for a moment and the opponent accidentally knocked the ball onto her face.

Even though the other party apologized repeatedly with guilt, the complete sense of defeat and the burning pain on her face still made Little Bear Xin, who was still young and inexperienced, cry loudly when the coach replaced her to rest.

At this time, a tall and affable auntie walked to Xiong Xin's side and used a handkerchief that emitted a faint fragrance to wipe away the tears on Little Xiong Xin's face.

"Little friend, why are you crying so sadly? Why are you going back to the competition later?" The auntie asked her with a smile.

"I. . . I don't want to. . . I don't want to go on stage. . . " Little Bear said while sobbing.

"Why? Look, all the kids in your team are looking forward to you going on stage to compete with them. " The auntie said.

"That. . . The main attacker's slam dunk, it's too. . . Too painful. . . " Little Bear Xin pouted and complained.

Auntie smiled and patted her head, saying, "It's indeed very painful to defend against the opponent's heavy and heavy slam dunk. So, you're afraid, right? "

Little Bear Xin nodded her head in grievance.

"Little friend, you must remember. Volleyball is the same as many sports. It is a game of courage. So, In the face of any opponent, in the face of any difficulty. . . You can't be afraid, you can't shrink back. . . You can't give up either. You have to learn to be braver. If you're afraid, you'll only get worse and worse. But if you are braver. . . It'll become making your opponent afraid of you. Say, isn't that right? " The auntie patiently explained to her.

After hearing these words, Little Bear seemed to understand something.

Wiping the tears off her face, Little Bear Xin requested to go on stage again with the coach.

Little Bear, who had returned to the field, thought about the words that the auntie had told her and tried to muster up her courage. She stared at the child on the other side of the tennis court who was the best in the ball. No matter what kind of ball the opponent threw, When she was defending, she tried her best to make herself widen her eyes. . . Slowly, she realized that the other party's child's throw did not make her so afraid. Her defense stabilized, but the other child looked at her with some fear in his eyes.

At that time, Little Bear Xin did not know who the aunt who had said those words to her was. She only heard her own team's coach and the other team's coach repeatedly call her "Director Chu. " She only vaguely felt that. . . She must be a "big shot. " It was only after she gradually grew up that Xiong Xin understood. That auntie was actually the captain of the China female volleyball team, Chu Ying.

Xiong Xin also read a lot of stories about Chu Ying from the documents. It turned out that Chu Ying, who treated people warmly and kindly, was on the scene. However, in the competition field, he was awe-inspiring. He was one of the fiercest attackers in the old China female platoon. Chu Ying had even been seriously injured in his left arm before. He still went on stage fearlessly, almost using his arm to help his teammates win the national championship. He was called "One-Handed General" by the fans.

. . .

No matter who your opponent is, don't be afraid!

Chu Ying's voice became clearer and clearer from his memories. Gradually, it merged with Wei Xindi's voice.

No matter who your opponent is, don't be afraid!

Xiong Xin silently recited these words, and as she looked at Druid on the other side of the net, her gaze suddenly became fierce.