C66 Volume 26 Lin Yichao

This is the second technical suspension of the fourth round of the war between the Chinese and Russian women.

At the technical statistical table near the bottom line, Yang Fei's hand moved down from the laptop keyboard. As he crossed his fingers to move his stiff fingers, he glanced at Lin Yichao who was sitting beside him.

He watched as Lin Yichao clenched his fists tightly. Yang Fei couldn't help but look at him. He chuckled: "Don't be nervous, Xiao Lin. "

"Oh. . . " Lin Yichao awkwardly smiled at Yang Fei. " I'm not nervous. . . Teacher Yang, I just have a slight stomachache. "

Lin Yichao had a gastric disease. As for the schedule for the female rehearsals in China, nine out of the eleven matches were held at 1: 30 p. M. Local time. Athletes shouldn't be too full before the match. Usually, they only ate some snacks to replenish their energy, and the whole team had to go to the competition center to prepare for the games one and a half hours in advance. Therefore, it was impossible for the entire China female platoon, whether it was athletes or coaches, to have lunch on time on the day of the competition. After being busy for a while, Lin Yichao was inevitably hungry and had a stomachache.

"We are definitely going to win!" Yang Fei said and took out a piece of bread from his backpack and handed it to Lin Yichao. Lin Yichao smiled gratefully, but he was surprised why Yang Fei was so confident in winning this match.

After two consecutive rounds, the China female volleyball once again fell into a bitter fight with the Russian female volleyball who was unwilling to lose. The first technical pause in the fourth game, the Russian female lead was 8 to 7, leading by one point. The second technical pause just now temporarily led to the China female lead, but the lead was also only 1 point!

"In this half round, the Russian female lead score is only 45%. And our score is stable above 65%. Moreover, our attackers' accuracy is also increasing. But not only did the Russian female platoon's accuracy drop below 50%, they also made more mistakes! This means. . . "Yang Fei said. He stopped abruptly and looked at Lin Yichao with a smile.

Lin Yichao suddenly realized that under the constant pressure from both the offense and defense of the China female platoon, the Russian female platoon members could not hold on any longer!

"Teacher Yang, that. . . Xia Zhi. . . She. . . " Lin Yichao was halfway through his sentence. Yang Fei nodded knowingly. His fingers tapped on the keyboard a few times, then he pulled out the Xia Zhi data and showed it to Lin Yichao.

In the three-and-a-half game, Xia Zhi had already gotten 21 points, and his score had reached 55%.

"After this match, our 'little superman' will temporarily be ranked in the top three on the assaulter ranking!" Yang Fei said happily, "Little Lin, you have contributed a lot. "

Lin Yichao hurriedly said, "Teacher Yang, you must be joking. That's because Xia Zhi is capable. What does that have to do with me?"

"We've known each other for seven or eight years, right? In front of me, you don't have to be modest," Yang Fei said with a smile. "It's not the first time I've seen Xia Zhi play football. How hardworking and hardworking she is. I know. But this time when I come to the team and see her again. . . I realized that she looked completely different from last year when she was in Team Two. When she attacked, her hands changed even more. It also became more and more logical to make use of her strength, speed, and height. In some of the technical details of the slam dunk, I actually saw some manly styles on her. The movements of her body during the slam dunk, there was a shadow of me that I had seen before. Haha, I've asked Instructor Wei about it, and she told me. . . In this year, she has asked you to give Xia Zhi a 'special treatment'. Looks like the word 'coach' has to be added to your title of Asia's number one main attacker. . . No, that's not right. I think after this World Cup, your title will have to be changed. You have to be the 'number one main attacking coach in the world'!"

Although Lin Yichao's face turned red, he could not hide his excitement and asked Yang Fei, "Teacher Yang, are you really that confident that Xia Zhi will become the world's number one main coach after this World Championship?"

"Let me ask you first, how do you feel about the performance of the Russian female platoon?" Yang Fei asked back.

Seeing that the one-minute technical suspension was about to end, Lin Yichao knew that Yang Fei was about to re-enter his nervous work, so he simply replied, "Overall, it's normal performance. That's their standard, they didn't hold anything back. "

"Yes! The Russian female platoon is the world's top force, in a real fight with them. The data that Xia Zhi obtained showed that she already possessed the strength of a world-class main attack. However, a first-tier was different from a first-tier. Whether or not she would be able to become a first-tier expert would require her continuous training in the following matches. She would be stronger if she were to meet stronger opponents. Little Lin, give her more encouragement when you have time. Give her guidance. You have to work hard with her!" Yang Fei said straightforwardly.

Yang Fei then buried himself in the statistics work. Lin Yichao thought about Yang Fei's words and looked at Xia Zhi on the court. He could not help but clench his fists even tighter.

After the second technical pause, the following half of the game was indeed as Yang Fei had expected. The attack of the Russian female volleyball suddenly stopped, and Xia Zhi scored three points in a row, helping the China female volleyball win in one go.

When Kuchirova's final goal was directly under the tennis belt, the young members of the China female volleyball team seemed to be stunned for a second. Only then did they realize that the first match of the female volleyball World Cup between them and their opponents had finally come to an end.

Lin Yichao stood up from his seat and walked straight to the side of the court. He wanted to give Xia Zhi a slap to celebrate and then tell her that she had gotten 24 points in this match. She was the "scorer king" of this match.

However, just as Lin Yichao's foot stepped into the arena, he saw Mo Xiaoyu, who was originally standing at the back and replacing Wang Xiaoqing, run towards him while swinging her braids. It was obvious that following the team to win the World Cup was a good start. This little girl was so excited that she wanted to give a high-fived and hug anyone she saw.

After celebrating with Mo Xiaoyu, Fang Han followed closely behind. Before Lin Yichao could say anything, he pointed to the stands behind him.

"Brother Chao, my cousin is here!" Fang Han shouted.

"Your cousin?" Hearing this, Lin Yichao looked at her in confusion, "Who is your cousin?"

"My cousin Fang Ning!" Fang Han said, "I heard from her that she was a fan of yours when she was in university. She already knows you. Here, she's there. "

Lin Yichao was completely stunned. He turned his head to look at the stands. Sure enough, among the group of China fans wearing red t-shirts, he saw Fang Ning waving at him in a long dress.

Lin Yichao politely waved his hand, then pointed at the coach seat of the China female volleyball. Fang Ning indicated that he was going to meet up with the team members and coaches.

Fang Ning didn't say anything. She just smiled and nodded.

. . .

On the bus back to the hotel, Wei Xindi announced a piece of good news to his team members.

"Tomorrow at noon, our opponent will be Algeria. Our opponent isn't very strong, so we can relax a little. I have discussed it with Director Chen. When we return to the hotel later, we can make some arrangements as we wish. If you want to stay in your room and rest, then go to sleep. If you want to go out and walk around, that won't be a problem. Right, Osaka's shopping district, the Heart Ramadan Bridge, is not far from the hotel. It was very convenient to go back and forth. He just hoped that everyone would be careful, and that the team members must travel together when they go out. At 8: 30 PM, everyone returned to gather. Let's have a shorter preparation meeting before the competition. . . "

Hearing Wei Xindi's words, the girls immediately became excited again. They arranged to go shopping together in pairs.

Lin Yichao originally did not know if Xia Zhi was also going out for a walk. Just as he wanted to turn his head to ask her, he saw that Xia Zhi had already agreed to go with Fang Han.

On the other side, Liu Xiyu also begged Yang Fei to take him to a small shop that sold gaming software. Lin Yichao really didn't have any interest in playing games, so he planned to go out for a walk alone, which made him feel at ease.

He went back to the hotel room to wash up and change his clothes. Lin Yichao was ready to go out. However, as soon as he walked to the hotel lobby, he saw Xia Zhi and Fang Han standing there, as if they were waiting for someone.

"You two want to go shopping? Hurry up and go out. It's almost evening. " Lin Yichao casually said.

"I'm waiting for cousin. " Fang Han blinked and said, "She'll be there soon. She said she'll take Xia Zhi and me to eat something delicious. " Fang Han chuckled.

"You guys go out and eat. You have to be careful of your diet!" Lin Yichao reminded Fang Han.

"Don't worry, Brother Chao. Let's go eat the food. We only eat fish and vegetables. We don't eat meat. " Fang Han suddenly asked him, "Brother Chao, do you want to come with us?"

"Yeah, Brother Chao, come with us. " Xia Zhi also quickly agreed.

When he thought of Fang Ning, Lin Yichao immediately shook his head.

"No, I'll go out myself. . . For a walk. " As Lin Yichao spoke, his voice became softer. Because he saw that Xia Zhi looked at him from anticipation to disappointment.

Lin Yichao understood that Xia Zhi wanted him to be with him.

Originally, Xia Zhi thought that she and Fang Han would be the only two going out shopping together to relax and buy some things for her family. But she didn't expect that Fang Han's cousin, Fang Ning, would come out of nowhere. Xia Zhi wasn't familiar with Fang Ning. She was already somewhat introverted to begin with, so she naturally felt that it would be a little awkward to eat with her cousins. She had already prepared to reject the idea of going. However, the enthusiastic Fang Hfei pulled her along. He even said that his cousin, Fang Ning, had specially invited her to eat with him. At this moment, Xia Zhi saw Lin Yichao. He also heard that Fang Han also invited Lin Yichao. He originally wanted Lin Yichao to go with him. At least he could have one more familiar companion. It could be seen that Lin Yichao directly refused. Xia Zhi naturally felt a little disappointed.

Looking at Xia Zhi, Lin Yichao wanted to change his words and say, "How about, then let's go together. " But before he could say it, he heard Fang Ning's voice.

"Little Han, don't you know? Your Brother Chao likes to be alone. " Fang Ning appeared at the entrance of the hotel. She smiled at Han Han and said, but it was more like she was talking to Lin Yichao.

Without waiting for Lin Yichao to say anything, Fang Ning walked up to him. She grabbed Fang Han with one arm and Xia Zhi with the other. She smiled and said, "Instructor Lin, then I'll take my two younger sisters out. "

After saying that, Fang Ning dragged the two girls out of the hotel. Fang Han knew some of the stories of her cousin and Lin Yichao. Fang Ning was so straightforward, so she could only turn around and stick her tongue out at him.

She saw Fang Ning call a taxi and drive her and the two girls out of the hotel. Only then did Lin Yichao let out a long sigh of relief. He slowly walked out of the hotel and headed towards the direction of the Heart Ramadan Bridge.

In the late autumn of Osaka, the gingko leaves on the streets had gradually turned yellow. Lin Yichao originally liked this kind of strolling atmosphere. Just by walking, he would feel very satisfied.

But as he walked, he did not feel satisfied at all. His mind was always filled with the gaze Xia Zhi had looked at him just now. When he thought of the disappointment in Xia Zhi's eyes, which had changed from anticipation to disappointment, Lin Yichao felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He even thought that even if he asked Xia Zhi to come out for a stroll alone, Perhaps Xia Zhi would agree too.

After the World Women's Racing League's Hong Kong station, Lin Yichao and Xia Zhi had more interactions than before. Xia Zhi seemed to see Lin Yichao as a coach. And as a good friend who can talk about anything. As for Lin Yichao, from the beginning, he just followed Wei Xindi's request seriously. He wanted to make Xia Zhi a good training target, and it gradually became his goal to watch Xia Zhi's progress and improvement in volleyball every day.

Once, Xia Zhi specifically asked him to teach him how to improve his assault ability. In order to break through the blockades of the strong European and American players. Perhaps it was because the 2. 24 meter high net was a little too low for him, but when Lin Yichao jumped, he jumped too high. This caused Xia Zhi's ball to directly hit his forehead, causing his vision to turn black. He fell on the ground and fainted for a long time before he got up. Although it was painful, Lin Yichao was especially happy. Because this time, he personally experienced that Xia Zhi's current slam dunk strength was almost on par with a high level male player.

Thinking of the embarrassing situation at that time, Lin Yichao could not help but laugh. He still remembered when he opened his eyes at that time, he saw Xia Zhi's anxious and worried face that was at a loss of what to do. When Xia Zhi saw that he had recovered, he burst out laughing. He clearly saw that Xia Zhi's eyes were slightly red. . .

Slowly, Lin Yichao realized that his concern for Xia Zhi had exceeded his concern for her volleyball standards. The two of them were chatting on a daily basis. It was no longer just how to increase the number of volleyball goals, but how to receive a good pass. They talked about how to send out even more threatening serve topics. From time to time, Xia Zhi would also chat with him about his family and the beautiful countryside. "Brother Chao, If you have the chance, I'll invite you to my house to play. Our vegetables are all grown by ourselves. But it's pure natural green and harmless! " Xia Zhi said proudly. That sort of pride, in Lin Yichao's eyes, It was the pride that flashed in his eyes.

Just as he was thinking, a piece of ginkgo leaf suddenly fell from the sky and floated in front of Lin Yichao.

Ha, what am I thinking about! Lin Yichao muttered to himself. Reaching out his hand, he actually caught that leaf.

Not far away, the busiest place in Osaka was right in front of him.

As he casually walked and strolled around, Lin Yichao felt that it was meaningless. A small cafe by the street attracted his attention. Ever since he came to the national team this year, Lin Yichao rarely drank. His favorite coffee became a must-have every day.

He pushed open the door and ordered a cup of cold black coffee. Just as he wanted to find a table to sit down, Lin Yichao saw Fang Ning sitting in the corner looking at him.

"Since it's such a coincidence, I chose the same coffee shop, come and have a seat. " Fang Ning said.

Lin Yichao helplessly smiled and walked over with a cup in his hand.

"Why are you alone? Where are the two of them?" Lin Yichao casually asked.

"Don't worry. The restaurant that we were supposed to go to was temporarily closed due to some unexpected circumstances, so the girls decided to go shopping. Xia Zhi said, She had something to buy for her family, so I asked Xiao Han to accompany her to the store street to look for it. . . I found that the girl from Xia Zhi is too introverted. It seems like being with me is a bit uncomfortable. " Fang Ning smiled and said," That's perfect. I often come to Osaka, and I'm tired of visiting Ramadan. I'll find a place to sit for a while. "

"Yeah, you're right. " Lin Yichao nodded and said, "That girl from Xia Zhi is introverted and even seems to recognize strangers. "

"Looks like you know her very well. Right, The sky is getting cold. Why are you still drinking cold water? Aren't you afraid of hurting your stomach? " Fang Ning pointed at the cup in front of Lin Yichao.

"Ha, you forgot that I like to drink cold water. . . " Lin Yichao said.

But before Lin Yichao finished his words, he saw Ning throw a small plastic bag onto the table in front of him. Lin Yichao opened it and saw a few boxes of Japanese gastric powder.

Lin Yichao was stunned. He wanted to say, "Do you remember when I have gastric pain?"

Before he could say anything, he heard Fang Ning say, "Hurry up and put the medicine away. This is a token of appreciation from the Xia Zhi. "

It turned out that when Fang Ning brought Fang Han and Xia Zhi to the Heart Ramadan Bridge and passed by a medicine store, Xia Zhi quickly ran over to buy a few boxes of stomach powder.

Fang Han was worried that her stomach would be uncomfortable, but Xia Zhi said. . . A few days ago, she occasionally heard Lin Yichao say that his stomach hurt a little, and then she thought about the China female volleyball competition that would be held at 1: 30 in the afternoon. Everyone definitely had no chance to eat regularly. Xia Zhi was afraid that Lin Yichao's gastric disease would worsen. He remembered that others had said that the effect of this gastric medicine seemed to be quite good. He wanted to quickly bring a few boxes back.

"Xia Zhi went to buy something else, so I asked her to put it here first. I didn't expect to meet you, so I saved her the trouble of bringing it back for you. Take it with you. " Fang Ning said.

Lin Yichao imagined Xia Zhi rushing into the pharmacy. In an instant, he felt warm in his heart.

"The little girl seems to care about you. " Fang Ning suddenly sighed.

Hearing Fang Ning's words, Lin Yichao was stunned again. He said haltingly, "Xia Zhi, she. . . Is a good person. She. . . Will care about anyone. "

Fang Ning sighed and slowly said: "Lin Yichao, you didn't see Xia Zhi's expression at that time. Her concern for you is no longer at the level of ordinary friends. No, don't contradict me. Lin Yichao! Maybe you really didn't feel it, but I could feel it with my intuition!"

Seeing Lin Yichao's dumbfounded look, Fang Ning smiled. She picked up the coffee cup in front of her, took a sip, and put it down.

Fang Ning stared into Lin Yichao's eyes and asked again, "Lin Yichao, I just want to ask you one question. "

"What?" Lin Yichao asked back.

"Do you also like Xia Zhi?" Fang Ning's voice was slightly louder, and the other customers in the cafe all looked over.

"What are you talking about, Fang Ning!" Lin Yichao said subconsciously.

Fang Ning smiled and sighed: "Lin Yichao, I didn't expect you to still be so irresponsible after all these years. If you like it, you like it. What's there not to say? What are you afraid of? Xia Zhi is a good girl. She suits you better than I do!"

Fang Ning's words might have really hit Lin Yichao's sore spot. He clenched his fists and said word by word," I. . . Like her. What's wrong?! If there's a chance in the future, I will tell her. This. . . What does it have to do with you? "

" Then, you should treat her well, "Fang Ning said as she looked behind Lin Yichao with a disappointed gaze. " Don't let the girl you love be disappointed in you again. . . "

Lin Yichao suddenly realized something. He turned his head and saw Xia Zhi standing behind him in a daze.

Just now, Xia Zhi and Fang Han happily bought things and went back to the coffee shop to meet up with Fang Ning. As soon as she entered, she happened to hear the last part of the conversation between Fang Ning and Lin Yichao.

Xia Zhi noticed that Lin Yichao was looking at her and was at a loss. After a moment of silence, she turned around and rushed out of the cafe.

"Lin Yichao, what are you waiting for!?" Fang Ning shouted.

Lin Yichao jumped up from his chair and chased after her.

Looking at the backs of Lin Yichao and Xia Zhi, Fang Han sat down. Looking at the dazed Fang Ning, he said, "Sister, Your goading move today will probably make Brother Chao and Xia Zhi poke a hole through the layer of paper between the two of them. In the past half a year, everyone in the team could tell that the two of them liked each other and cared about each other. But Brother Chao was unwilling to speak first. Xia Zhi is like a blank piece of paper in terms of relationship. . . If the two of them get together smoothly, it would be all thanks to you. "

" Actually. . . I'm a bit selfish too. " Fang Ning muttered.

"Ah?" Fang Han looked at Fang Ning in confusion.

"I. . . I keep feeling that only when Yi Chao starts anew will I. . . I will really be able to. . . Walk out of that relationship from before. . . " As Fang Ning spoke, she slowly drank the cup of coffee in front of her.

This was also a cup of cold black coffee.

After the clear bitterness mixed with the mellow alcohol, there was actually a hint of sweetness.

Fang Han had already gotten up a long time ago and gently hugged her cousin.