[Young Space Tennis Club]
The human heart isn't equipped with a faucet,
I can't unscrew it when I say I like you...
and turn it off when I get rejected.
Saying that I like you,
I can't take it back for the time being.
But your attitude for the past few days has been very clear.
When it comes to work and training, everything is okay.
No need to talk about the rest. I understand you very well.
I'll figure it out on my own. I won't give you any troubles.
But could you at least...
be like before?
Just regard everything that I do as...
a player in the club who wants to please the manager.
That's it.
Otherwise, we can only be enemies.
Do you want me to leave?
Sit down and eat. Focus on your tennis.
Have you reached your quota in recruiting professional players?
It's not going well. I'm still lobbying for someone. If he joins us, I'll have one spot left.
I wanted to ask you this.
Can you give me some time...
to fill in the last spot? I'll make it up to you.
I know you're talented.
But even if you tell me that you want to meet next year's quota, I still feel it's difficult for you.
There are only two months left for this batch.
Overtraining is destructive enthusiasm for athletes. I don't want this.
But I'm already 22 years old. I'm not a seedling.
If I don't keep trying,
I won't even have a chance in the pot.
Are you that stubborn?
It's just like catching that star.
I'm determined to obtain it.
Coach Yan.
What are you doing here?
Come in.
What's up?
Coach Yan, I'll be direct.
I want to be on the quota list of professional players.
Can you...
Can you help me?
Okay.
You will?
You agreed that fast?
There are three reasons.
First. Although I didn't join the training for the first month when I joined the club,
but Old Huo told me you were the only one who kept training.
Second. You broke my service.
Third.
It's enough having the first two reasons.
God helps those who help themselves.
I'm the god of this tennis club.
Coach Yan, sounds like you are saying this from drinking fake alcohol.
How did you know this is alcohol?
It's really alcohol?
Yes.
You started drinking that early in the morning?
I'm trying to quit alcohol.
Storing it in this bottle makes it easier for me to forget its existence...
Sit.
But tell me something.
Can you completely trust me?
Or will you do whatever I say?
I was already mentally prepared on the way here.
You were biased against me in the past.
I also embarrassed you in front of the team.
So, whether it's today or in the future, no matter how you want to torture me, I'm prepared to take it.
As for professionalism, I analyzed your playing style.
I know everything about your ability, aptitude, and experience.
I will trust you unconditionally.
I usually don't do things that will easily ruin my reputation...
but there's something crazy about you. I like it.
Go home. Go home.
Give me some time to plan your training program.
Thank you, Coach Yan.
I mean, thanks, Coach God.
Look! It’s net again.
Understand yet?
I don't quite understand.
I just remember, when he broke your serve, it was a net volley.
In the last 10 years, the baseline rally became the mainstream way to play.
Stick to the baseline, and hit the precise angle.
In a game, whoever makes the least mistakes is the one who has the higher chance of winning.
No wonder, when I review the tennis matches from the recent years,
it seems if the number of rallies goes up, the entertainment value goes down.
I read a few articles and they said it’s because the technology of the racket has improved,
it’s easier to hit the ball and hit it farther.
Everybody seems to be used to playing baseline rallies now.
You explained only one of the causes,
the other cause is all the current dominant players love to play on the baseline.
Their training is tough, their movement is precise. Also, their styles are often copied by others.
That’s why the current players who train in a sports department have also changed their styles with them.
In recent years, almost all the players from sports departments are baseline players.
But in the last two years, two star tennis players appeared.
They play aggressively and dare to play near the net.
The media described them as newborn calves who aren't afraid of tigers.
In my opinion, it's easy to explain. A new playing style defeated the old.
Song Sanchuan!
What is it, Coach Yan?
Do you want to learn to play the net?
I know my issues. When playing badminton, I played as an attacker.
Even though I changed to tennis now, I still can't resist moving forward.
But I know that's not right, it's tennis after all.
A baseline player has the upper hand.
That's other people, not you.
You switched to a new sport. You're at a disadvantage competing with a baseline player's precision.
Think carefully. What's your greatest strength in changing from badminton to this?
You're nimble and react quickly, your instinct is to move forward.
Badminton is the biggest running sport amongst ball sports.
So your strength is very simple, you can run.
He definitely can run. I've seen it before.
I want you to learn net volleys.
What do you think?
I'll do it. I'll learn it.
Come with me.
Come on, Chen Zhe, serve the ball. We'll be recording the speed.
[Ball Speed]
- 160! - Did you not eat?
Next!
161.
How did you train them? Walk a hundred steps after eating?
I got it. I'll increase their physical training next month.
Next one!
183!
Very good, next one!
176.
Come on, Jiang Jiaojiao.
[Ball Speed]
190!
- Ohhh! - Awesome. - The highest.
"Ohhh" what? What "ohhh"?
The world record is 246!
Professionals hit over 200 easily.
What are you so happy about?
Well, that's still my highest record. Right, Coach Xu?
Yes, this is his first time breaking above 190.
All right then. He's the best among the worst.
It's you then. Stand there and serve the ball.
Song Sanchuan, go to the other half of the court.
Okay.
Don't take the racket. Leave it.
Stand in front. Closer!
What is he doing? Catching the ball?
All right, Jiang Jiaojiao. Use that same ball speed
and hit it close to him, as close as possible.
Coach Yan, are you joking?
At a speed of 190 km, if it hits him, it'll hurt him.
Then let's see your skills.
If you can't aim accurately, your friend here is in trouble.
It's okay, Jiaojiao! Just hit it!
- If you hit it crooked, I-I can dodge it. - Who said you could dodge it?
You're going to stand there! Not a single movement is allowed!
Don't even blink!
Come on, hit it!
Serve it slightly to the side.
Chuan'er, don't blame me if the ball hits you. I'm just the executioner.
It's okay! Jiaojiao!
Come on!
[Recording]
What are you doing?! Didn't I tell you to hit it towards him?
Xu Tan.
Do you see how cowardly you look? If you want to practice a net volley,
engrave these words into your head.
Get closer to the ball!
Why don't people learn net volleys? Because it's risky and dangerous.
The closer you are to the net, the more empty court you leave behind you for your opponent.
Once the opponent hits back, there's no way to save it.
So playing net volley can be summarized in two words. Courage and precision.
Courageously overcome your cowardice and seize the moment precisely.
What do you think? Want to learn it?
I'll learn it. I'll learn this.
Good.
Coach Yan.
Is this type of training too dangerous?
I don't need you to tell me this.
Put on protective gear.
This is the arrangement today.
You all serve the balls precisely.
You practice approaching the balls.
Any questions?
Okay. Let's start!
If you don't put in all your effort, stand at the sidelines!
Come on!
Chuan'er!
It's fine!
More force.
I'm fine!
Just serve the balls. I'm bracing myself. Come on!
[An Cong Wig Store]
I mean look...
What happened? Were you playing tennis or fighting?
Lift it up a bit. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Lift it up and then press it down. Then lift and press.
Here. Do it on my lower back. Help.
Your entire body is...
How about you take a cold shower?
I just had my shower. Apply it here.
What kind of coach is he? Unorthodox, right?
Unorthodox is good.
It's effective and productive.
Ever since Coach Yan started training me, I feel like I'm improving every day.
You have no idea. Today a ball going 180 kilometers per hour brushed past me. I almost caught it!
Amazing, aren't I?
Yes, yes, you are. You're the number one in the world.
These days, my intuition keeps telling me that those balls are starting to get slower and slower.
Plus, I'm able to foresee the ball's trajectory more clearly.
If you don't believe me, throw me something. I can definitely catch it.
Yeah, right.
Try it. Try it.
Look at your condition, what's there to try? Try—
See! I told you! Pulled another muscle, right?
Slowly, slowly.
No, no, I have to take another cold shower.
Go on. Oh my goodness. Hurry and go.
Watch me give you an assist.
Hello?
Manager Liang, right?
It's me, An Cong.
It's like this, I saw Xiao Chuan come out of the shower
and he's covered in injuries.
I wanted to ask if my child was being bullied in your club.
Uncle An, I'm really sorry.
I didn't think he would suffer such severe injuries.
But you have to believe me, our club doesn't bully anyone.
But Coach Yan devised a new training plan based on his strengths.
But isn't this overdoing it?
Even if Xiao Chuan doesn't complain
no matter how hard it is, you're the one who recruited him.
No matter if he's working or playing tennis,
don't you have to take responsibility?
Yes, you're right. I'm really sorry, Uncle An.
You saw the photo, too. He's covered in injuries.
As a father, my heart is breaking for him. You understand, right?
Okay?
All right, I won't say anymore.
Sorry for worrying you, Uncle An.
Bye-bye.
I'll take everything.
[Young Space Tennis Club]
Song Sanchuan.
What?
Come in here.
The bag of stuff on the coffee table is for you.
[Pain Patch]
I thought it was breakfast.
I don't need these.
Wait.
Do you think you can carry on with Coach Yan's training program?
- Should I talk to him? - No.
The program right now is the most suitable for me.
This is the quickest way I can rise to the level of a professional.
You... didn't find someone else behind my back. Right?
Of course not.
Good.
You're the only one who will still smile after getting injured like that.
Take it and don't act tough.
Apply whatever medication is necessary to minimize your injuries.
Where did you get all this?
You bought it especially for me?
These are all common household items.
Are you that mischievous that you need to have so many pain relief patches?
Oh! You get into fights every day.
Are you going to go train or not? You're so talkative.
All right, then.
Here. Paste it on for me.
See? I'm pretty nice to you. Right?
- Here? - Yeah.
Wait, no. Toward the right a little.
- Here? - Yes. Okay.
Be gentle.
Bear with it. You're a man.
Buddy-Buddy, don't massage me if you don't know how.
Sit down, please. I'll do it myself.
If I don't do this for you, I won't be able to go all out.
You might not mind getting hit, but I feel responsible for hurting you.
No need. Where would I find a training partner as good as you?
Bullshit. You're my training partner.
Stop moving so much.
Is Zhang Yan doing this on purpose?
What kind of training is he putting you through?
Why don't we stop training for today?
What are you afraid of?
I plan on pushing myself more today.
Let's go!
No, wait.
More?
He wants to catch the ball with his bare hands.
That crazy kid.
Come on!
- Nice one, Chuan'er! - I caught it!
- The total velocity is 195 kilometers per hour. - Not bad.
Song Sanchuan is pretty good.
Come on, come on, let's continue!
We saw your scores from last year. In most of them, you only make it in the first round.
Sometimes, if you're in good condition, you get into the semi-finals or finals.
Those few competitions contributed to your points for the entire year.
But it's because you entered them regardless of the cost. You made it due to the sheer number.
This actually doesn't help boost your ranking much.
So if you want to break into the top 100, you have to compete efficiently.
Coach and I discussed this. You have to partake in cost-effective competitions.
This competition plan was created based on your tactical traits, technical strengths, and analysis of opponents.
We selected those competitions that you're highly likely to score points in.
After three effective competitions, you'll gain more points than you did all of last year.
By then, you can challenge more elite players.
Will this work? I just have to play in these competitions you've chosen?
As long as you play well and don't daydream on the court,
I can guarantee your probability of winning will be high.
Do your best.
You getting into the top 100 is crucial for the club.
[The 8th Xiamen Cup Ranking Competition]
The new competition season is starting soon.
What are your plans?
Liang You'an has selected some competitions for me so I can earn more points.
How much money in competition fees do you plan on asking me for?
About ¥200,000-¥300,000.
¥200,000-¥300,000.
I heard you've improved. Will you be able to earn it back?
I can probably earn back... ¥20,000-¥30,000.
Only ¥20,000-¥30,000?
Listen to that.
I instantly lost 90% of the budget.
With that, you still support him playing tennis?
But you can't measure everything in monetary terms.
Moreover, the more money he causes you to lose,
the more it solidifies the perfect image of you working hard
while being able to take care of the family. Right?
All right, I'm done eating. Are you riding in my car?
No. I just called a cab.
Bye, Mom.
I was supposed to fly back tomorrow morning.
But we wrapped up early today.
I missed my daughter so I pushed forward my flight.
Okay. Get some rest. I'll visit you later.
All right.
The door is open. Please press the handle to open the door.
Really? They made up already?
I haven't watched the latest two episodes yet.
I need to catch up.
The child's mother is coming back tomorrow.
Sweetheart.
Mom, you're back?
Sister, why are you back so early?
What's in that bowl?
It's rice and stir-fried vegetables.
I made extra at lunch and thought getting rid of it would be a waste.
Sweetheart, you play in your room by yourself for a bit. Okay?
Xiao Li, come out here with me first.
[Good things will happen]
She's asleep.
Asleep?
That's good then.
I called her a couple times and she ignored me.
- She sleeps like a little pig. - Is that right?
You know, today, when I opened the door,
I saw her playing with those little cars on the floor by herself.
A bowl of leftovers next to her.
Immediately, I remembered during the parent-teacher conference,
her classmates would say,
"My parents took me to places to play and they also took me to classes."
I suddenly felt so free. I thought it doesn't matter.
I don't care about all that.
I can still find ways to do things so my daughter feels proud.
I didn't join any parent group chats.
I just block them.
But what I saw today...
struck me.
All the guilt I was feeling came rushing over me.
I wasn't shielding myself at all,
I was avoiding it.
It doesn't matter.
I won't go on business trips anymore.
I'm a single mother.
I should spend more time with her.
Come on. Help me move all of this.
- Come, come! - I really came at the wrong time.
- I always thought you had monitors at home. - Don't bring that up.
Back then, Xiao Li told me the monitors aren't safe
and people can easily hack them.
It made sense. It's just Luo Le and me here.
There isn't even a guy in this house.
It would be scary if we ended up being watched. Right?
Now that I'm thinking about it, why did I trust her?
She was just scared of being watched.
When she first came, she acted so sincerely.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have trusted her.
Good thing nothing big happened and she's gone now.
What's your next step? Find another nanny?
Of course, I need to.
I already asked for recommendations.
Tell me. I trusted that honest-looking Xiao Li.
I need to rethink this.
Let's move this.
I've done enough exercise today, all right?
Are you at work? [Young Space Tennis Club]
I just wanted to tell you that I don't plan to look for a nanny anymore.
My mom also agreed to come over more often to help me.
Fine, then don't worry too much. Okay?
I've been busy since I got back, I haven't had time to ask you.
What's going on with you and that little brother?
He acts like everything's fine.
- He trains even harder than before and works slower. - Who's asking you about training?
Let me tell you. Kids these days are very consistent.
A relationship is a relationship. Work is work.
On the other hand, that someone who received the confession
really should stay focused.
Who knows... maybe she's more interested in him than before.
They're willing to be honest and open, you should be too. Okay?
Luo Nian, I get it. You've completely recovered.
You even have energy to make fun of me now.
All right, all right! I'll let you get back to work, Manager Liang.
What are you doing standing there? Trying to feed the mosquitos?
There are no mosquitos here. Besides, they won't bite me.
Mosquitos prefer to bite sweaty folks like you.
I don't move about. I'm not sweaty.
After the last time we ran together, have you exercised?
I'm not a dog walker anymore. Why should I exercise?
You're the manager of a tennis club!
In order for our club to attain an A grade, everyone is practicing extra.
As our leader, shouldn't you set an example for us?
What you're saying is all a pretense.
As a manager, I don't need to do the work myself in order to manage at a high level.
Tell me something I can understand.
Fine. I admit it.
I'm a lazy bum, I hate exercising, I've signed up for more gym cards than credit cards in my whole life,
and I've never gone more than 5 times to any of those gyms. So what?
- I'm doing just fine. - But you're in the sports business now.
If you can't even experience the joy of exercising,
how can you do your job well?
What time is it? How come you're not in training yet?
And you have the time and energy to be here chit chatting?
202.
Help me find a physical fitness class that suits me.
Detected the subject has weaker physical fitness.
Children's mode activated.
Who are you calling a child?
I've gotten enough exercise for today.
What!
How come you're here so early?
I'm doing extra training.
I come at this time every day.
Then... you've been watching for a while?
This is actually enough exercise for you today.
I feel tired just watching you.
I feel like I got enough exercise, too.
I'll be leaving then.
Bye-bye!
You don't know exercise basics. If you randomly exercise like this, it's inefficient, and it's easy to get hurt.
We definitely can't run at the same pace anymore.
If you're serious about training,
I can show you which equipment suits you.
And which equipment is easy to use.
Let's go.
No, no, no. This angle will hurt your knee.
Your knee needs to be perpendicular to the floor.
It needs to be at 90 degrees. Move your leg forward a bit. Right.
And move your weight back a bit, now squat down.
That's it! Watch me.
Your torso is straight up, and your knee is 90 degrees to the floor.
Follow me.
1, 2, 3, go!
Slowly.
I'm seeing stars right now.
I'm not exaggerating when I say this is much harder than running.
- I give up. - You're giving up just like that?
Then take a look at that. What is that?
The scientific name of this is "little tummy."
It's an external expression of when people are happy.
- I look at it every day to check if I've eaten enough. - Oh.
If I want to get rid of it, I just skip a few meals.
It disappears very quickly.
If you try to lose weight by skipping meals,
you'll only lose hair, lose your looks, and develop a hormone imbalance.
It'll ruin your health.
Remember, the final goal of training is always to help your body get healthier.
And not to lose weight.
Okay!
Can we stop here for today?
I'll be more persistent later.
Fine, we'll continue tomorrow.
- Here's the cap. - Thanks.
I'm off.
Who doesn't have a little tummy?
So strange.
No, no! It's because the work hours are too long.
That's why I rejected it.
But I can take any jobs that are around Shenzhen.
Right. I can guarantee the work hours, too.
All right, all right.
I got it. Thank you.
Right now?
Okay, okay. I'll send it to you via email now.
Give me a second.
Luo Le, what did you do?
The rice spilled, so I'm trying to pick them up.
What... What are you doing?!
Mommy only went inside for two minutes. Was this necessary?!
What are you crying over?
I don't even get to cry!
What happened?
♫ 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 ♫