Love is as simple as badminton.

Chapter 11 I also prefer talking about sports with my senior.

"No, how did it get like this?"

"I just went to the bathroom, how did it become 1:10??"

"??????"

In the second game, the situation not only did not improve, but deteriorated rapidly.

Deng Ziyang attempted to speed up his counterattack, but this backfired on Wang Zhe's strengths. He used speed to his advantage and quickly took the lead.

Question marks filled the screen, and the comments were filled with confusion and surprise.

Most of the viewers on this public account are students and alumni of Xiangtan University. In their minds, this point in the men's singles was impossible to lose, and could not be lost.

Similarly, Xiangda University, as the champion with seven titles in ten years, cannot and should not stop at the South China Station qualifiers and be defeated by an unknown non-985/211 university.

Therefore, the mindset from the beginning was that "we have already won".

At this moment, it wasn't just Deng Ziyang on the field who was stunned, but also all the Xiang Daren watching the game.

"Smack!!!"

Wang Zhe unleashed a powerful double-footed jump smash from the baseline, forcing Deng Ziyang to dive and save the ball. He then teleported to the net with lightning speed and executed a smooth cross-court shot, completely shaking off Deng Ziyang.

With the score at 11-1, Wang Zhe clenched his fist and roared, taking the lead into the break.

The thunderous cheers from Guangdong University of Finance and Economics could still be clearly heard through the screen; the shaky camera focused on Deng Ziyang, where Zhang Ze, the coach from Xiangda University, was giving him a slightly anxious pep talk.

"You shouldn't be playing like this! Where's your ball control? Where's your pressure? How can you just play along with him like that?"

"He's too fast, I can't keep up..."

"You need to find a way to slow him down! This is the high school badminton league!"

"Me—what do I do now?"

"What else can we do? Let's try anything, even if it's a desperate situation!"

The brief break ended quickly.

In the second half of the game, Deng Ziyang narrowed the score gap.

But at this point, it was less of a counterattack and more of a desperate struggle at the end of its rope. Only by frantically accelerating without regard for physical strength could it narrow the gap by a little.

After accelerating earlier, Wang Zhe's speed actually increased instead of decreased, and his error rate remained remarkably low!

"bite"

At 11:20, Deng Ziyang's feint pass went into the net.

Wang Zhe lay on the ground, clenching his fists and roaring. After giving his opponent a high-five, he walked in front of the camera, showing off the Guangdong University of Finance and Economics emblem on his jersey, tears streaming down his face.

The commentator also commented that this opening victory was of extraordinary significance, and could be considered a turning point for Guangdong Finance.

Because the upcoming mixed doubles and women's doubles are the main teams of Guangdong University of Finance and Economics, and these are the two points where they are most confident.

However, the mixed doubles at Xiangda University is a relative weakness. The first men's singles player to play is usually a safe bet, but that safety has now been lost.

Morale is crucial for competitive sports!

As expected, encouraged by their first victory, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics' mixed doubles and women's doubles teams both delivered amazing performances beyond their usual level.

On the contrary, Xiangda played timidly, and failed to capitalize on many potential scoring opportunities due to their tight hands.

Even the women's doubles, which they originally had an advantage in, failed to perform to their expected level.

finally--

With the Guangdong University of Finance and Economics women's doubles team securing match point with a resounding five-game winning streak, the overall score between Guangdong University of Finance and Economics and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was officially set at 3:0.

As the badminton shuttlecock landed, the Guangdong University of Finance and Economics players who were watching the game rushed onto the court, hugged each other, and shed tears.

Wang Zhe was surrounded by his teammates and tossed into the air repeatedly.

For Yuecai and Wang Zhe, this is a remarkable leap forward.

A new face that no one had high hopes for defeated the strongest second singles player from Xiangda University, as well as the current first singles player from Xiangda University.

A new team that no one expected to succeed defeated the former seven-time champions and secured a spot in the Badminton World Tour Finals for the first time in history.

For Xiang Daren, who is concerned about Yu Gao, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

The comments section was already filled with people calling Deng Ziyang a war criminal, and there were even harsher comments...

Lin Xiang silently closed the live chat and returned his thoughts to reality.

The usually boisterous dormitory became unusually quiet.

Zhao Hao rested his chin on his hand, looking preoccupied.

Although Xu Yue and Jin Xin don't understand football, it's impossible for them not to feel emotional when their school loses, especially to a team they shouldn't have lost to.

"Sigh, Xiangda is really past its prime."

Jin Xin sighed, then opened his tablet and started shoveling.

Xu Yue remained silent, instead typing away on the keyboard with a loud clatter.

A few minutes later, he pushed the keyboard aside, muttered "They're all idiots," and climbed into bed.

Chang Qi Su Shi: Stopped in the quarterfinals, the first time in ten years that I have failed to reach the finals...

Chang Qisu Shi: Oh dear, competitions are all about winning and losing, don't you think?

Chang Qisu: Guangdong Finance played very well today, and they deserved this victory.

Shoko Toyokawa: Yes, it's all normal.

Lin Xiang helped her analyze the reasons why Xiangda was upset.

Shi Yuqi believes that underestimating her opponent was one aspect, as she was not prepared to deal with the difficulties; another aspect was that she happened to catch her opponent playing exceptionally well.

While players like Wang Zhe, known for their unpredictable and erratic playstyles, have a surprisingly high skill ceiling, their actual skill level is equally formidable. Deng Ziyang's unexpected upset is not entirely incomprehensible.

Lin Xiang pointed out that Xiangda's own team structure also had hidden problems, with too low a margin for error. Although their strength on paper was formidable, they were prone to collapse entirely. Furthermore, the coach also bore responsibility for failing to help the players adjust effectively…

The two exchanged over a hundred messages without realizing it.

Chang Qisu Shi: Thank you, junior! Talking about sports with you really makes me feel so much better.

Chang Qi Su Shi: Those people praise when they win and curse when they lose, claiming they love badminton, but they just love winning. /Angry

Chang Chi Su Shi: They should learn from you; this is true passion! / Thumbs up

Shoko Toyokawa: My senior is also passionate about it, and I especially enjoy talking to her about sports. /thumbs up

Lin Xiang then noticed the document in the menu bar being shrunk, and remembered that he was still writing a training plan for her.

Shoko Toyokawa: Oh right, senior.

He had barely sent the first half of the sentence when Shi Yuqi sent another message.

Chang Qisu: Oh, right, junior! I'll give you my class schedule, that way it'll be easier for you to arrange my training and stuff!

Chang Chi Su Shi: (Image)

Shoko Toyokawa: Okay.

Lin Xiang pondered for a moment, feeling that it would be a bit strange not to explain the phrase "By the way, senior," so he continued typing.

Shoko Toyokawa: I was just about to ask you for it, thank you.

Chang Qisu Shi: Haha, you're welcome! You're willing to take the time to guide me; I should be thanking you!

Chang Chi Su Shi: So you're already writing training plans or something? /Opens eyes

Shoko Toyokawa: Hmm.

Chang Qisu: Then you go ahead and get busy, I won't bother you anymore. Good luck, junior!

After saying that she would not disturb him any further, Shi Yuqi said that she would not bother him anymore.

Lin Xiang quickly immersed himself in writing, arranging the time slots and frequency of various training sessions according to her schedule, for a total of three months.

If we can follow through with this plan, reaching the level of Badminton China Level 4 is a certainty.

—It is a genuine Badminton China Level 4 that meets all technical standards, not the "Level 4" self-assessed by some players online.

Reaching level 5 would be extremely difficult, essentially the pinnacle that amateur players can achieve without relying on talent. However, looking further ahead, it might be within reach. But that's a story for another time.

"Holy crap—"

Just as Lin Xiang clicked save, Xu Yue seemed to have a telepathic connection and jumped out of bed.

"Did you guys see the training plan I just posted in the group? There's a ton of stuff going on!"

Jin Xin was also typing. Seeing him get out of bed, she immediately closed her laptop: "Do we still need to look at the curriculum plan? Isn't the timetable enough?"

"That's a valid point, but the training program is related to the arrangements for the next four years, so it's definitely better to have a clear idea in advance."

Zhao Hao held his phone thoughtfully.

"And our training program does have a lot of issues..."

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