C87 Volume 12 Zhu Heng

Zhu Heng stood in front of the lobby of the Hua Chuan International Hotel, holding the bag in his hand tightly.

A large group of youths and young girls occupied many places in the hotel lobby. Some of them wore T-shirts with the image of China's female volleyball player Q edition printed on them. Some carried the names of the female players in China. They had a common name - fans.

Of course, there were also some fans wearing Brazilian, Italian, American, Russian and Serbian football teams that made it into the finals of this year's world female volleyball league. It couldn't be said that they didn't support their own female team, China female volleyball. Many of them were even more of a rudimentary volleyball fan. International players with outstanding skills and outstanding performance were also their idols.

No matter which team the fans supported, they were all waiting in the lobby. There was no place to sit in the lobby anymore. After all, this was the first time that Huachuan City, located near the south coast, held a high-level international volleyball competition like the finals of the World Women's Racing League. And this would be the last official international competition for China's female racers before they set off for the Olympic Games.

"Grandpa, are you also here to see China's female racers?"

Zhu Heng was stunned. He saw a 15-16 year old girl curiously looking at him.

"Oh. . . Yes, yes. " Zhu Heng smiled and replied, "I'm also a fan of China's female volleyball. "

The little girl quickly stood up and gave her seat to Zhu Heng. That seat was originally just a marble platform in the hotel lobby with a flower bed view.

After Zhu Heng expressed his thanks, he repeatedly declined the seat. However, the little girl insisted on him sitting down. Zhu Heng could not bear to let go of her good intentions, so he sat down.

"Grandpa, which member of the China female platoon do you support?" The little girl asked.

"I support every single one of them. " Zhu Heng replied.

The little girl blinked and said: "Okay, then let me change the question. Which member of the China female platoon do you like the most?"

Zhu Heng laughed and asked back: "Miss, can you tell me which member you like the most?"

"Me," the little girl said, "I like Fang Han the most!"

"Why?" Zhu Heng asked.

"She is a local player of our Guangdong female volleyball show. " The little girl said proudly, "Besides, although Sister Fang Han is very impressive on the court, she is very easy-going on the court. During the Pro League, we often go to the Cantonese Show. The female volleyball game's home court watch the ball. After the game, she pulls her along to chat and take photos. She doesn't put on airs at all. "

"Yeah, these girls are all pretty good. " Zhu Heng nodded and said.

"Grandpa, you haven't said it yet. " The little girl was still very curious that this old man in front of her, who was overage, would actually chase after the star of the China female volleyball just like them, young people.

"I think the summer break is very good. " Zhu Heng said.

"Right, right!" When the little girl heard Zhu Heng say this, she immediately became excited. "Sister Xia Zhi played really well in last year's World Cup! And I heard that she and Sister Fang Han were especially close friends. Our fans all think that they must be good friends! Hehe. . . I really hope that she can help China's female volleyball win another championship in the Olympics! "

" What. . . Good friends? " Zhu Heng was puzzled. He did not understand the fashionable words of the little girl at all.

At this moment, the fans near the elevator cheered again. Zhu Heng looked from afar and saw Xia Zhi walking out of the elevator and looking around for something.

Zhu Heng knew that Xia Zhi was looking for him, so he stood up and waved at her. Xia Zhi's eyes lit up, and he repeatedly apologized to the fans before pushing aside the crowd and running over.

"Teacher Zhu, you're finally here!" Xia Zhi immediately gave Zhu Heng a hug, causing the old man to be at a loss as to what to do.

The fans and media started taking photos one after another. They were even discussing who this old man was and why Xia Zhi was so excited. The little girl who was just chatting with Zhu Heng was even more stunned.

"Teacher Zhu, there are a lot of people here. Let's go out for a walk. I'll treat you to a meal!" Xia Zhi said excitedly.

Zhu Heng saw the crowd gradually approaching and quickly nodded. He let Xia Zhi pull his arm and quickly walked out of the hotel door.

It was noon in the summer and the weather in the Flower Creek was especially hot. The two of them walked a few hundred meters around the hotel. Zhu Heng's forehead was covered in large drops of sweat.

Xia Zhi saw it and said apologetically, "Teacher Zhu, I've asked you to walk for so long, but you still haven't found a suitable place. I haven't had the time to ask you, what do you want to eat? "

Zhu Heng smiled and said, "Xia Zhi, your national team athletes have strict rules when they go out to eat. You don't have to specifically find a place to eat for me. I'll be happy to see you and chat with you. "

"Teacher Zhu, I'll just watch you eat. I won't eat!" Xia Zhi said loudly. He was so innocent, as if he was still the same person who started playing volleyball with Zhu Hengxue when he was in his teens.

As he spoke, Xia Zhi saw a well-decorated Hong Kong restaurant not far away and asked Zhu Heng. Zhu Heng knew that Xia Zhi did not have much time for lunch and was afraid that he would delay Xia Zhi if he continued walking. He loudly agreed and followed Xia Zhi in.

When the two of them found a table by the window and sat down, looking at the menu, Zhu Heng was a little confused and did not know what to order. Xia Zhi knew that Zhu Heng liked light dishes, so he chose some exquisite dishes. She only wanted a cup of lemon water.

The dishes were served one after another in a short while. Xia Zhi hurriedly placed the dishes in Zhu Heng's bowl. Zhu Heng originally did not have a large appetite, but Xia Zhi happily picked up the dishes for him, so he could only eat with all his might.

As Zhu Heng ate, he discovered that Xia Zhi was also quietly swallowing his saliva as he picked up vegetables for him. When he put down his chopsticks, Xia Zhi only drank lemon water. Zhu Heng knew that this girl was very self-disciplined and felt especially gratified in his heart. He could not help but feel a little heartache for her.

After eating for a while, Zhu Heng still stopped eating.

"What's wrong, Teacher Zhu, the dishes are not to your liking?" Xia Zhi asked with concern.

Zhu Heng smiled and shook his head. "When have you ever seen me eat so much in one meal? I'm very full. Xia Zhi, I'll let you spend a lot this time. "

" Teacher Zhu, what are you saying? " Xia Zhi hurriedly said, "At the end of last year, I originally planned to return home to visit you and Mistress after the World Cup of the Female Races, but I. . . I've been staying in Beijing to recuperate, so I haven't been able to return. . . "

"Now, your injuries are completely healed, right?" Zhu Heng asked.

"Great. . . Completely healed. " As Xia Zhi spoke, his eyes dimmed. His gaze also fell from Zhu Heng to the bowls and plates on the table.

"Tell me honestly, how is your recovery?" Zhu Heng still calmly asked. However, his words carried a majesty that Xia Zhi could not avoid.

"Teacher Zhu, speak your heart. Although Dr. Wu and Director Wei both said that my shoulder has already recovered and that during my daily training, I also felt that there was nothing unusual about it, but the moment I went into the competition, I felt especially worried. . . "Xia Zhi said.

"What are you worried about?" Zhu Heng asked.

"I'm worried that the ligament in the wound will break again. . . " Xia Zhi said. "Teacher Zhu, sometimes I wake up when I sleep at night. In my dream, I dream that my shoulder is hurt again. I can't move at all, I can't. . . I can't play volleyball anymore. . . "

As Xia Zhi spoke, his head drooped down. A tear flowed out from the corner of his eye and slid down her fair face to her chin before gently landing on the table.

Zhu Heng sighed and asked, "Have you talked to Director Wei about these things?"

Xia Zhi shook his head and sniffled. He said softly, "I don't dare to tell Director Wei. I know that she has always been very concerned about me. She also took care of me. I'm afraid that if she knows what I think in my heart, she will be very disappointed and disappointed in me. . . Director Wei once told me, Let me think about what I want. Actually, I already have an answer. I want to go to the Olympic Games. I want to help China's female platoon get good results in the Olympic Games and win the gold medal! I dare not tell her the answer. . . I feel that in my current state. . . How can I do this! From Macau Station to Hong Kong Station, From Prague Station to Yong Dong Hong Kong Station. . . These few rounds of the World Women's Racing League, Director Wei has asked me to start every match. My teammates are also helping me. But I. . . I'm dragging everyone down. . . "

When Zhu Heng saw Xia Zhi's sad expression, he was speechless for a moment.

Actually, in the past month, Zhu Heng had watched all the live broadcasts of the China female volleyball league in the semifinals of the four world female volleyball league. In each match, he held a pen and a book. As he watched the matches, he silently did technical statistics for Xia Zhi.

He discovered that Xia Zhi's performance was very different from last year's female volleyball World Cup. Although she could get eight or nine points in every match, or even ten points, this was far from enough for Xia Zhi and China's female volleyball.

Furthermore, Xia Zhi's own mistakes and blockades in every match were extremely high. After putting down the notebook, Zhu Heng began to worry. This was not a performance that a world-class main attack should have.

It was not until last weekend that Zhu Heng unexpectedly received a call from Wei Xindi that he understood everything that had happened during the summer break. He also knew that although Xia Zhi's injuries were almost completely healed, her internal injuries were far from being healed.

Wei Xindi asked Zhu Heng to come and see Xia Zhi when they returned to China from the female rehearsals and went to Hua Chuan for the finals to help guide her. Wei Xindi sincerely expressed over the phone that perhaps only Zhu Heng could help Xia Zhi now.

And this was actually the main reason why Zhu Heng took the six to seven hours high-speed rail from his hometown and spent another two hours on the bus to Hua Chuan.

"Summer's arrival!" Zhu Heng was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "In the past, your little team members always chased me and asked me about the story of me playing football back then. I never wanted to tell them, because those memories were my painful memories. Today, I want to talk to you about those past events, but I don't know if you're in the mood to listen. . . "

Hearing Zhu Heng's words, Xia Zhi immediately raised his head and stared blankly at him.

"Back then, I also played in China's men's volleyball game. . . " Zhu Heng slowly opened the box of words. . .

In the era of the old China female volleyball that had yet to win the world championship, China's male volleyball was the first to become an Asian force. As the main force of the team, Zhu Heng and his teammates worked together to obtain the qualification to participate in the Olympic Games.

They rubbed their hands together, and in order to win glory for their country in the Olympic Games that were about to begin, they threw themselves into the arduous preparation and training.

However, no one was happy for too long.

One day, after the training ended, the leader walked into the training center with a gloomy expression. He announced a depressing piece of news to everyone: His superior had decided that the delegation from China, who had just returned to the Olympic family, would not participate in the Olympic Games that were about to begin. Of course, this included the China male platoon!

Zhu Heng and all his teammates were stunned. The volleyball in his hand fell to the floor and echoed in the dead silence of the training center.

They didn't expect that the dream of the Olympics, which was so close to them, would suddenly come to an end.

Seeing that the other younger teammates were sad, Zhu Heng, who was an old member of the team, comforted them and told them that they still had a chance to fight after four years. However, Zhu Heng himself couldn't help but feel depressed.

He knew that he, who had already passed the age of thirty, could no longer wait for the opportunity after four years. . .

"Xia Zhi, can you imagine the feeling of not being able to control oneself but being powerless to change fate?" Zhu Heng asked.

Xia Zhi shook his head and bit his lower lip.

"However, Xia Zhi, today, you have the ability and opportunity to change your destiny. " Zhu Heng said as he stared intently at Xia Zhi.

"Xia Zhi, I know that you are not the kind of child who is willing to admit defeat. Do you still remember when you started playing volleyball and we went to Yangpu to participate in the middle school volleyball camp? " Zhu Heng continued.

Xia Zhi nodded. She would never forget.

That was something she had played volleyball for less than half a year. That time, Zhu Heng had brought them to Yangpu City to participate in the middle school volleyball summer camp. When they were competing with a local high school female volleyball game in Yangpu, Xia Zhi had been blocked six or seven times by the other side's assistant player, who was half a head taller than her.

Zhu Heng called for a pause. He was worried that Xia Zhi's confidence and her interest in volleyball, which had just been nurtured, would be lost by his opponent, so he prepared to replace Xia Zhi and let her adjust her mood.

Zhu Heng also told Xia Zhi that although the other side's teammate was around her age, he was definitely a little older than her, so there was a temporary gap in skill between the two of them. However, Zhu Heng also said that as long as Xia Zhi continued to work hard, he believed that he would be able to reduce this gap very quickly.

However, out of Zhu Heng's expectations, Xia Zhi raised an objection to him for the first time and requested Zhu Heng to give her a few more chances. She would definitely be able to break through his defense.

Seeing Little Xia Zhi's unwilling expression, Zhu Heng made up his mind. After the pause, he still left Xia Zhi on the stage. Even if Xia Zhi continued to be blocked by his opponent in the following matches, Zhu Heng could tell that Xia Zhi was still trying hard to find a way to break through his opponent's defense. To Zhu Heng, this was enough. . .

"At that time, I could tell that you were unwilling to admit defeat, so I kept you on the field. " Zhu Heng said seriously, "Now, your opponent has become yourself, you can't admit defeat! Xia Zhi, I believe that you can definitely defeat your opponent!"

Xia Zhi looked at Zhu Heng's serious expression and smiled.

As she nodded, she used the back of her hand to quietly wipe away the dried tears on her face.

"Teacher Zhu, thank you for coming to see me. " Xia Zhi said. "I understand. I will not let you down. I will also tell Director Wei my answer. When I go back later. I will go look for her! I want to tell her that what I want is to attend the Olympic Games. I want to help China's female platoon get an Olympic gold medal!"

Zhu Heng did not speak. He lowered his head and took out a glass jar from the old looking handbag. He carefully handed it to Xia Zhi.

"pickled radish!" Xia Zhi exclaimed softly in surprise and asked, "Was it made by Mistress?"

Zhu Heng nodded and said, "Yes. She saw you on TV. She said you lost weight. She thought about how summer had come. Ever since you were a child, you had been unable to eat every day when the weather was hot. So she started to worry about you. Later, when she heard that I was coming to see you, she secretly made such a jar for herself. She insisted that I bring it over. I even joked that she didn't know how good the food of China's female rehearsals was. But guess what she said? She said that our Summer Festival loves this kind of food. With this can of pickled radish, Xia Zhi can eat an extra bowl of rice for every meal. He would have even more strength to slam the ball. Sigh, this old hag. . . Right, She also told me to tell you, you can eat without worry. This was made by my own family, so there definitely won't be any problems with the stimulants. "

"Masteress is the best to me!" Xia Zhi said happily as he held the glass jar in his arms. However, when he thought about how Mistress Zhu had always cared and cared for her from a young age, Xia Zhi could not help but shed a few tears from his smile.

"Alright, why are you crying again? You. . . Hurry up and wipe your tears. You're a big star on the national team. How can you keep crying and letting others see you?" Zhu Heng said and quickly took out a tissue box from the table and handed it to Xia Zhi. He watched her wipe away the tears on her face.

"Also, before I came, I also went to your house to take a look. " Zhu Heng continued, "Your parents are pretty good. They told you to concentrate on training and not think about them. But your dad. . . "

"What's wrong with my dad?" Xia Zhi's heart skipped a beat.

"Your dad doesn't want me to tell you. . . " Zhu Heng said and took a sip of water.

"Teacher Zhu, quickly tell me, what happened to my dad. . . " Xia Zhi was anxious.

"He didn't dare to tell you. He misappropriated the prize money you gave him for winning the World Cup. " Zhu Heng said.

Xia Zhi let out a long sigh of relief. "Teacher Zhu, you really learned to joke with me. "

Zhu Heng smiled. "I'm telling the truth. Your father is worried that you'll find out about this. He's afraid that you'll be unhappy and be angry with him. "

Xia Zhi pouted and said, "I saw that he was busy with work. Every day, he would run around the village, town, and county. I originally wanted him to buy a small car. Then what did he use the money for? "

"You know your dad. Nothing is more important than helping the poor. " Zhu Heng smiled and shook his head. He said, "He took the money to repair the road in the village! That's what he said. The road in the village was unrepaired for a long time. It was not easy to walk it. In the next half of the year, Shengzhong Group would invest and build a factory in the village. If the vehicles pulling the equipment can't get in, it will be a big problem. . . "

Looking at Zhu Heng's vivid imitation of Xia Botao, Xia Zhi could not help but laugh.

On the way back to the hotel, Xia Zhi and Zhu Heng chatted about the various small stories that had happened in China during this period of time. They had also talked about how good Lin Yichao had been to her. As they chatted, Xia Zhi suddenly thought of something. He deliberately kept them in suspense and asked, "Teacher Zhu, Do you remember the name of the secondary school assistant player who blocked so many of my balls back then?"

Zhu Heng helplessly said, "In a flash, so many years have passed. I really can't remember. What, have you ever seen her again? Mm, according to the potential she displayed at that time, she would definitely have a chance to join a professional team and a club. "

"Teacher Zhu, you're so accurate! You don't have to say, not only is she a great professional volleyball player, she has also become the champion of the league. . . Besides, she is a teammate of my national team. In tonight's game, you may be able to see her!" Xia Zhi said happily.

"Oh? Who is she?" Zhu Heng asked as he silently recited the name of the current China female volleyball athlete.

"She is the vice-captain of the Yangpu female platoon, Lin Yan, the little beauty of our team. " Xia Zhi added proudly, "But now, I am a little taller than her!"

With that, Xia Zhi pushed open the door to the hotel lobby.

When the fans saw her, they swarmed her.

"Sister Xia Zhi, will you go to the Olympic Games?" A little fan who was not familiar with the world asked loudly.

Xia Zhi smiled and looked at her: "I will definitely work hard! I will definitely! "

. . .

A few hours later, Xia Zhi stood in front of Wei Xindi's room. She had made up her mind and pressed the doorbell.

A moment later, Wei Xindi opened the door. However, when he saw the arrival of summer, he was immediately stunned.

"Xia Zhi. . . You? When did you cut your hair?" Wei Xindi widened his eyes and said, "When you were training in the morning, didn't you still have long hair?"

The summer break in front of Wei Xindi had already cut off her iconic ponytail. In its place was a neat and clean short hair. Although Xia Zhi's new hairstyle was not much longer than the fake Xiao Xiao, it made her look exceptionally valiant and valiant.

"Sis, I was wrong. I didn't take a nap during lunch break, so I went downstairs to the hairstyle room to cut my hair. " Xia Zhi said. He paused for a few seconds. She continued, "However, Sister, I once read a book that said. . . The terrible and painful memories of a person grow along with their hair. If you cut off your hair, you can forget about those memories. So now. . . "

Without waiting for Xia Zhi to finish, Wei Xindi immediately snatched the words over: "So now, Xia Zhi, you must have thought of the answer to the 'homework' that I left for you, right?"

Xia Zhi exerted his strength. He nodded. "Sis, I got it! I can now answer you with certainty. What I want is that Olympic gold medal! Sister, I will not let you down again. I will let everyone down again!"

Wei Xindi's eyes lit up. Like a child, he threw himself in front of Xia Zhi and hugged her tightly. He said happily," That's great! Xia Zhi, you're back! My Xia Zhi is finally back!"