[Y-Space Sports Tennis Club]
[Provides you with professional training and equipment]
[Website being updated...]
Mr. Jie, what's wrong?
What's wrong with you today?
I need your help regarding something. You can't reject me.
Do you know that Y-Space Sports has a tennis club?
- Isn't Jiang Jiaojiao training there? - That's right.
It was originally built on a vacant space owned by Y-Space Sports.
Now that I'm powerful, I attract criticism.
At the recent meeting, Young Mr. Gao kept eyeing the club and said it was losing money.
Everyone at the company knows that this is for corporate events for corporate competitions.
Isn't it normal to lose money?
What's bad is that my son, Jiang Jiaojiao, is in the club.
I am torn between keeping it open and shutting it down.
Mr. Jie, I don't understand how I can help with this.
Can you take over the club?
Help me.
I really don't want to have anything to do with Y-Space Sports again.
How is this related to Y-Space Sports? Y-Space Sports merely provides the funding.
Don't bother about others. You will have full autonomy of the club.
Mr. Jie, thank you.
But to be honest, I've never been a club manager. I think I may not be able to help you.
Don't rush to reject me. Think about it first.
Why did you leave Y-Space Sports?
What was your original intention?
Didn't you want to be a key player and be independent?
The great opportunity is in front of you now.
You can be the key player and be independent. Why are you not seizing this opportunity?
People are scared of many things, but they are actually scaring themselves.
Mr. Jie, I've decided. I'm willing to officially to take over the tennis club.
Remember to stick up your butt and then lift up your body.
Eight. Land with your knees and hips bent.
Nine.
Okay, let's take a break for five minutes. Go now.
Xiao Song,
this is the new batch of sports equipment. Leave it in the classroom for now.
Okay, no problem.
Everyone, pay attention.
Y-Space Sports' Fun Day Questionnaire with a small gift for this year has been emailed to you.
Let's collect internal opinions first.
Coffee coupons, shampoos, electric fans. Manager, it's the same every year. No new ideas at all.
If there are any good creative ideas, everyone can bring them up
as long as it's within the limited budget. You are aware of this.
I think we can omit the shampoos. There are several bald overworked staff. What's there to shampoo?
Why don't we give out wigs instead?
Wigs?
That's right. I recently noticed that when internet celebrities go out, on average, they have three wigs.
Interesting. Is this pricey?
If we order in bulk, it shouldn't be too pricey.
A good shampoo would be around be ¥100. This wig can be reused.
Okay, let's do it. You are in charge of the purchase.
Don't worry, Manager. I'll find the most cost-effective wig in the city for you.
[An Cong Wig Store]
Manager Liang, take as many photos as you want.
These are just part of the stock. There are more in the storeroom.
Look, I've been introducing these for a while.
What's your estimated order for the wigs?
500 sets for the best quality wigs.
Manager Liang, please sit and have a good chat.
Chuan'er, brew a pot of good tea immediately.
The one in the white canister that I've been drinking from.
Manager Liang, you have great taste.
Let me tell you. My store definitely has the cheapest but best quality wigs.
My company's employees range from age 20 to 50 years old.
Some are bald on the front, side, or back. How should I choose?
It's easy to choose. Let me introduce these. Bangs for those who are bald in front and back.
If you are bald on top, there's a top piece. You can choose these.
A wealthy customer is here.
Please have some tea.
Your store employee is very handsome.
This is not a store employee. He's my son.
Thank you very much for your help.
I haven't drawn eyelines for a long time. My mascara and eyeliner pen have dried up.
Aren't you lucky?
I bought some new clothes for the celebration banquet a few days ago. I brought them here for you.
There are many styles for you to choose from.
I must pick one with good vibes.
Aren't you just going to the club today? Is it necessary to be so impressive?
This is my first official reporting after taking over the club.
I need to stand up again after a setback.
Okay.
Want me to curl your hair?
That's not necessary. With my hair length, it's more reliable to give me a wig.
A wig will work, too.
How do I look? Are you impressed?
So gorgeous.
I'm here.
How do you feel?
This looks worse than in the documents. [Young Space Tennis Club]
Some kind of dreary feeling.
No matter what, it's still that four-word mantra, "Since I am here, go in and check."
[Young Space Tennis Club]
You are from Y-Space Sports?
Yes, a big company with good benefits.
Manager Liang, I contacted the manufacturer.
That current five hundred sets... it depends on when you need them.
- In three days. - No problem.
I will give you the factory's direct selling price.
Okay. I'm leaving.
- Take care. - Bye, handsome brother.
- What are you doing? - What am I doing?
I'm worried for you. Look at this young girl. The way she talks to you, she's interested in you.
Do you know how to have a conversation?
This is called "reducing awkward conversations." It's eco-friendly.
I'm telling you! Your rate of finding a girlfriend has been reduced to zero!
I'm at the tennis court now.
It's not bad.
This court is really...
big.
Dear, can you imagine
about seven to eight young men sweating profusely in front of me now?
And running in front of me and showing off their muscles?
Liang You'an, what's wrong with you?
You realized so fast that your new job is not bad.
How do I put it? This job will be good for my mental and physical health.
Okay, I'm hanging up.
Liang You'an,
what are you here for?
Hello, everyone.
Let me introduce myself. I'm Liang You'an.
From now on, I'm the acting manager of this club.
Please offer your advice.
You are the new manager?
Hello.
You are Coach Wang?
Yes, I'm the Head Coach, Wang Guochao.
Nice to meet you.
It's your first day at work here? Haven't seen your office, right?
Let me show you around.
- Thank you. - Follow me.
This venue is really not bad.
She's the new manager my father was referring to?
The nature of our club is half professional and half commercial.
Our income comes mainly from membership fees.
The hardware facilities are relatively complete with 4 indoor courts and 14 outdoor courts.
Back then, President Gao Teng loved to play tennis.
Later, he had back problems and stopped playing but he kept the venue.
This is the manager's office.
Thank you.
The previous manager only came here a few times.
These items haven't been touched.
They're practically new.
I'm going to train.
You've worked hard.
Someone from Finance will look for you later.
Before I came, I knew the club was mismanaged, but I didn't expect that
we were so poor.
Next Monday is pay day.
Manager Liang, we must trouble you to return to the Group to get the budget approved.
- Get the budget approved? - Yes, get the budget approved.
Like... asking the parent company for money.
I know what you mean
but shouldn't wages be distributed on time?
When we don’t live up to expectations, we are bullied.
Our club is the only entity that requires monthly budget approval.
The previous manager quit because of emotional hardship.
Manager Liang, I prepared this month's expenses and reimbursements for you.
Do you need me to go with you?
Forget it. You don't need to go with me.
I can go alone. I am very familiar with Y-Space Sports' Finance Department.
Getting this done probably wouldn't be too difficult.
Coach Wang, I must trouble you to send me the athletes' comprehensive information.
[Jiang Jiaojiao]
Jiang Jiaojiao, the club's pampered prince.
As long as he's on court, everyone must abide by his beck and call.
The standard money-losing athlete.
[Young Space Tennis Club’s prince. Core team player, uses his own money to turn professional. 22 years old, little value in tennis, Jiang Jiaojiao.]
He's still at the stage where he spends more money than he makes.
No prize money can catch up with his travel expenses.
[Chen Zhe]
He followed Jiaojiao here.
At most, tennis is his hobby.
His training style follows his whims. When he's happy, he will play.
When he's tired, he goes home. [Tennis hobbyist. Doesn't run for the balls. More for physical and mental well-being. 22 years old. Chen Zhe.]<
Look at his small frame.
He joined the club only to exercise.
Let's take a break. Let's take a break.
Let me show you something cool. Come!
I happened to have one. Look at this model.
A pair of sunglasses just arrived from France.
Arrived on air transport.
[Dai Yi]
In terms of training, he's quite serious and comes every day.
Not only that, his mom comes along to pick up balls for him. ["Attitude Champion" in Educational Pursuits. Working hard now not to continue to play tennis. 17 years old. Dai Yi.]
Just to save him more time.
But he's working hard not to go professional,
only to use tennis as a springboard for his educational pursuits.
It's equivalent to coming to the club to prepare for the college entrance exams.
As for the other club members, they're even worse than these three.
There's no need to introduce them, right?
Walk properly. Don't twist your foot.
Hey, don't say that.
Ever since I started running in the morning with you,
I feel refreshed and energized every day.
Is that so? My coaching is good. Right?
By the way, have you gone to work yet? So how is it?
It's simply worse than I thought.
The athletes are bad. There's also a lack of funds.
I need to go to Y-Space Sports to ask for money later.
It's okay. Anyway, I'll give you the bottom line.
You still have your dog walking job.
Whether it's running, natural talent or physical fitness, they are good in all aspects.
Some people were born to be on the court.
In the end, they gave it up just like that.
Don't you have any regrets or bitterness?
I don't like hearing this.
Rebound!
Childish.
Lu Lu.
Sister You'an, why are you back? I'm looking for Sister Li.
Sister Li? She just went out.
It can't be.
I have an appointment with her at 10:00 a.m.
I'm not too sure about this.
Xiao Liu.
Liang You'an? Why are you here?
I'm looking for Sister Li to approve the budget.
Is it convenient for me to sit here for a while?
Go ahead.
Liang You'an, it's our lunch time.
You...
Got it.
I have bothered you.
Let's go.
Have something to eat. You'll be in a better mood.
I am not hungry.
Aren't you the most sought-after person in this company?
From what I see, you aren't doing very well.
They made you wait the whole morning. Aren't you angry?
You have lots of time. Take your time to wait.
I have loads of work.
Liang You'an, you're still here?
- You could have come again tomorrow. - Didn't I confirm the appointment with you?
I'm used to doing things by appointment.
Sister Li, this is our financial collation.
Expenses for last month, and estimated budget for next month.
Take a look. If there's no issue, please approve it.
In this company, I've never heard of a department receiving funds every month.
How about this? If there's anything that needs to be adjusted,
at least, the funds can be granted on a quarterly basis.
Xiao Liang, has it been a long time since you did reimbursement tickets?
Look at how you pasted these. They are crooked.
A few are incorrect. I can't report these.
You'an, why did you personally paste them?
Just ask me next time. I'll do it for you!
Mr. Jie is so busy.
Don't keep bothering him. Don't do this yourself, too.
Sure. You have worked hard.
I'm not giving you a hard time.
There are rules and regulations for the inflow and outflow of money.
People like you who just took over, you still need to fill in the gaps.
Look for Mr. Jiang Jie for special approval.
Okay, I understand.
Go now.
[Marketing Department]
Hello.
Sister You'an! What brings you here?
I'm here to see Mr. Jie. Is he back?
- He's not back yet. Do you want to wait for a while? - Okay.
- I'll get you something to drink. - No need.
I've had enough to drink. Do what you need to do. Don't worry about me.
Mr. Jie and the rest are back.
Sister You'an, the lunch appointment didn't go well.
He's not in a good mood now.
If you need to say something, it's best that you wait before you go in.
Fine.
Mr. Jie, I know you don't want to see me
but I would still like to take up some of your time.
Because Sister Li said I must get special approval for the over-expenditure from the previous manager
before I can receive the funds for next month from the Finance Department.
You'an, I can't approve this budget.
This club is the most unprofitable in the entire company.
My son, Jiang Jiaojiao, is in there. It's too late for me to avoid suspicions.
How can I approve this budget for you?
If it wasn't so hard, why would I ask you to go to the club?
Don't use nice words to appease me.
Fine. I won't ask for your special approval.
This club that everyone looks down on, has now landed in my hands.
I will manage it well.
Isn't it just a negative starting point
just like me?
When I was an executive assistant, I was like someone running endlessly on a treadmill.
It seemed like I never stopped to rest all day,
but in reality, I stayed in the same place and didn't move forward at all.
The most important thing is, even the slope and speed were set for me by someone else.
But now, I appreciate the happiness of running out there in the vast world.
I thank that person for rushing in by mistake
and pulling out the plug of my treadmill.
Why is the quantity for this month's office supplies incorrect?
What's wrong? You can only get half the amount of pens and notebooks.
The company is cutting down on costs. Use them sparingly.
Why didn't I hear about this? Everyone else in my department got theirs.
That's why there's none left for you.
Are you new here?
Are you aware of the situation?
What's her name?
By the way,
the entry system is being upgraded, so you can't refresh your parking card either.
Please walk for a few days.
You are targeting me, right?
- I'll file a complaint against you! - Go ahead.
My boss is in his office.
Hey, who hired her? Who hired her?!
Fine, I am going now.
Come back. Take your supplies with you.
Fine.
[An Cong Wig Store]
What's the occasion today? Why are you drinking? Your birthday?
Keep pretending.
My birthday is on New Year's Day. It's not like you haven't celebrated with me.
Why are you drinking so fast? Trying to get drunk?
I'm not going to take care of you if you get drunk.
Since you have retired,
that's why I dare to ask you.
Back then, why did you stop playing
when you knew your mom passed away from illness?
Can you tell me the truth?
Tong Lu's birthday? No wonder.
Fine.
I will only say this once. Listen carefully.
The first few years after she passed away, my most honest feeling...
was feeling carefree.
That heavy burden on my back was finally gone
but I still had a lot of energy.
That's why I played well for that first two years.
But later, I found that letter under your bed. Did you know?
I did a lot of research.
The biggest cause of her illness was not unhappiness.
It was from emotional illness.
Perhaps, it started when I didn't win any championships. That's not right.
Ever since I was born, I was the cause of her illness.
- Chuan'er, don't think like that.... - Do you dare to say I'm wrong?
She had such a serious illness and, yet she could still leave?!
The way I see it,
it wasn't that she didn't want to drag us down. It's a kind of unforgiveness.
But I can understand.
In this world,
not all parents love their kids.
♫ ...has been extinguished by reality ♫
It's good to have a clear understanding.
♫ At the end of the regret, ♫
♫ my heart was riddled with scars, and meeting you ♫
♫ opened everything up ♫
♫ Every moment of embarrassment when you hug me ♫
♫ makes me feel like my heart jumps ♫
Chuan'er, Tong Lu's illness was her fate.
It couldn't be changed.
However, you played badminton for more than ten years.
Isn't it a pity to give up just like that?
♫ Can I say goodbye this time? ♫
♫ I can't sleep well even in my dreams ♫
I went back to Y-Space Sports today.
You have no idea how superficial that workplace is.
The glory is your position. The value is your work.
When you leave that position, you won't leave any traces.
If I had wavered before today, I would have wondered if it was a pity to leave that position.
I'm lucky today!
Executive Assistant, EA.
Even if your work is graded as "A," they will always grade you as "E" as a person.
Nothing is absolutely irreplaceable.
Didn't he say I would have autonomy there?
Fine. Let's see if I can do it or not.
Don't get me wrong. Did you pick up a hot potato?
What's wrong with that? Anyway, my hands are empty now. What's there to be afraid of?
Have you decided what to do?
I'm still thinking.
What a pity.
You don't find it pitiful
but I do.
What a pity.
What a pity...
Very pitiful.
[Possibility of switching from badminton to tennis]
[Is it possible for a good badminton player to switch to tennis? Is playing badminton and tennis similar?]
[Tennis Athletes]
[Videos of Tennis Athletes]
[Can badminton athletes play tennis?]
[Can professional badminton athletes play tennis?]
[If a professional badminton athlete can't get results, can he play tennis?]
[Young Space Tennis Club]
Liang, looking for me?
Coach Wang, come. Perfect timing.
I created some forms and would like your help to take a look,
and see if there's anything that needs to be improved or added.
What's this?
This week, I observed and noted the various situations in the club,
and created these daily training record forms.
I researched and found the best tennis clubs in the country.
The base number of corporate memberships depends heavily on the performance of the professional players,
as well as the coach's fame.
I want the club to make profits as soon as possible.
The main point is to let the team members achieve results.
So now, the more effective method is to track their daily training progress
and record them on the forms. [Coach Training Time Table]
[Club Employee Shift Roster] [Coach Training Time Table]
Are you serious?
Of course.
Okay. How about this?
Take these forms with you
and explain them to the kids and coaches.
What the coaches teach daily and the daily training movements of the athletes,
I think these can be recorded in these forms.
For example, whether the coach taught forehand or backhand for today,
baseline or volley,
the athlete's stroke, serve and running for today,
whether you train your upper or lower body physical fitness.
This form can serve as a way to supervise everyone's progress.
Didn't my dad demote you to be here?
Stop pretending.
What's with all the suffering again?
I don't care.
Do whatever you want. Just don't make me practice.
I'm here to relax. If it doesn't work out, I'll transfer.
So, we're gathered here to chat? Nothing important?
Nothing important.
I'll go practice, then.
Let's play.
Let's go.
[Training Time Table]
Don't blame the kids for not budging.
The club and its internal system are different.
Those who play in the internal system are kids who have a tough time.
They're playing for money, so they practice like their lives are on the line.
They only think about achievements.
This bunch of kids at the club doesn't lack food and drinks.
If they don't feel it, this form won't move them.
I think you're absolutely right.
These people are too used to being comfortable.
They don't have the determination to win and the motivation to work hard.
Compared to real athletes, they are worlds apart.
Can you recruit a good one?
I know of an athlete with good talent and potential,
and would like your help to check if he can make it.
Fifty-four! Fifty-five! Fifty-six!
Fifty-seven! Fifty-eight! Fifty-nine!
The talented person you mentioned is a badminton player?
Of course, China has lots of badminton talents.
There were also many who switched to tennis.
And some of them actually get results.
Which kid are you talking about?
The bigger one, in the middle.
The one in the middle?
The one hitting the shuttlecock.
- The coach? - Yes.
You said you are an amateur. I didn't know you were that outrageous.
How old is he? Twenty?
Past twenty and switching from badminton to tennis?
That's unheard of.
I want him.
You want me to play tennis at your club?
Liang You'an, did you make too much money from sports?
You think too lightly of sports.
You want someone who plays badminton to teach your tennis team?
There's another reason.
I don't want you to leave the scene like this.
If you can join us,
those kids would have a benchmark. Or at the very least, someone as a reference.
You are the best professional athlete I know.
I'm not a professional anymore.
Besides, yours is a tennis club.
I trained in badminton.
But from ages 8 to 10, your enlightenment of sports was from tennis.
You even found that out? You really targeted me.
I know you studied at the Sports University's affiliated primary school.
My guess is, tennis was your first choice
but because of your mother, you could only choose badminton. Isn't that so?
As you said,
that was my enlightenment in sports from the age of 8 to 10 years.
It's been over ten years, so I've long forgotten it. Okay?
It's better that you've forgotten. You can start from the beginning as a training partner.
Those kids at the club lack motivation and are too comfortable like sardines.
I need the fiercest...
I need the fiercest catfish to stir them up.
I've been in this line of work for a long time.
I know what an excellent athlete looks like. Song Sanchuan, you're very talented.
I believe that the fire in your heart has not been extinguished.
Right?
Fine. Tell me then.
A twenty-two years old catfish...
changes its direction.
Is that possible?
There has been no precedent like this in the past,
but you're Song Sanchuan.
If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even dare to think about it.
Did you know that I didn't tell you the rankings of the assessment on that day?
But I can tell you today. In every assessment, your ranking was better than Jin Yi.
You've even exceeded the majority of athletes.
Liang You'an, I retired because I wanted to.
If you still really care about this
or you want to compensate for it,
you really don't need to.
I know you have trauma.
You feel like you've been abandoned, abandoned by your mother,
and abandoned by your team and badminton.
You might not believe what I'm saying.
I'm ten years older than you but there's not much difference.
I didn't have any options.
Do you know I decided to leave Y-Space Sports
because of what you said?
"Giving up is sometimes more courageous than persistence."
So I left.
I didn't care about what other people thought, and joined the tennis club.
It's also because of what you said,
"Many people are afraid of many things. They are only scaring themselves."
I thought it was weird.
Despite those indecisions in my complete value system,
I was moved by your most simple and straightforward phrases.
What I said...
really affected you that much?
I was moved by the courage hidden in your phrases.
Those are the things
I lost more quickly than collagen between the ages of 20 and 30.
It's also my first time as a manager of a tennis club.
So, I really want to invite you to try it with me.
What if we can achieve it?
Besides, there will never be a score of 18-18 on the tennis court.
Your hands.
Done.
The grilled fish is here.
I'm telling you, it's not burned this time.
Your small face is already flushed.
You drank a lot while I was grilling the fish.
Don't worry about me. You should drink less with your alcohol tolerance.
I definitely won't drink a lot today. Come on.
I have something to tell you.
What is it?
You see...
The previous sports team provided you with food and lodging.
It didn't matter to me how much you made.
Now that you're back, I have to take care of your food and lodging.
Isn't this....
In terms of living expenses, shouldn't you chip in too?
I was waiting for you to say this.
Here.
We both think alike.
A person who pays attention.
But look at you. You went specially to the bank to get cash.
Cash is good.
You can hold it and it has weight.
There's no sincerity in transferring it over the phone.
There's a sense of ritual.
You are very romantic, young chap.
Come, take a small sip.
Small... Small...
Do you have something on your mind?
Getting yourself drunk now?
I know...
why you're asking me for living expenses.
I want dignity.
If I still don't give you this money, I'll be ashamed to live in your wig store.
Do you also think I'm very useless?
It's been many years since I was eighteen.
It's like I'm still not an adult.
My biological parents disappeared without any traces.
I live with my fake father every day on this second floor.
If I wasn't reminded today,
I would've forgotten that when I was younger,
the school allowed us to sign up according to our interests.
I applied for the tennis team.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
I'd be forced to practice badminton.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, I'd sneak off and practice tennis.
At that time, she always thought it strange.
Why was my wrist so strong?
Because these two sports are not the same.
She found out later
and cut up my tennis racket.
Her original words were...
"You are my son.
You must rely on badminton to win a championship."
I had to practice properly then.
As I kept playing,
she left.
It's fine.
What I want to say is,
I've thought it through.
I want to go to the tennis club.
I want to switch to tennis.
That club of You'an's?
Chuan'er, I must talk to you about this.
Switching to tennis at the age of twenty-two?
There has been no such precedent in this world.
I'm the precedent.
♫ If we don't talk about worldly principles ♫
♫ Let your emotions run free, stop running from them ♫
♫ Do you want to go down the path ahead of you? ♫
♫ If all the reason and emotion ♫
♫ realize the answer was you in the end ♫
♫ How resolute do I have to be for you to believe it's true ♫
♫ We're always thinking about how to do this ♫
♫ In order to not make any mistakes ♫
♫ That type of carefulness ♫
♫ Is so rare to find ♫
♫ You will be loved, you will be loved ♫
♫ I'm by your side ♫
♫ I dare to put the whole world aside ♫
♫ Listening to you say, it's alright, you've got me ♫
♫ You will be loved, you will be loved ♫
♫ I want to be in your heart ♫
♫ I'm not afraid to stand still here ♫
♫ Every time I look back, you're there ♫
♫ You will be loved, you will be loved ♫
♫ I want to be in your heart ♫
♫ I dare to abandon the whole world ♫
♫ Listening to you say, it's alright, you've got me ♫
♫ You will be loved, you will be loved ♫
♫ I want to be in your heart ♫
♫ I'm not afraid to stand still here ♫
♫ Every time I look back, you're there ♫
♫ I will become that person ♫
♫ The one who's brave for you ♫
♫ The one who will protect you ♫
♫ I will become that person ♫
♫ Walking towards you with a smile ♫
♫ Saying I'm not afraid of the hardships, because there's ♫
♫ Nothing but you ♫ d of the hardships, because there's ♫