[Talent Cup]
[Song Sanchuan - 0] [Meng Xin - 15]
[Song Sanchuan - 1] [Meng Xin - 2]
Times up.
[Song Sanchuan - 3] [Meng Xin - 6]
It's fine.
As your points get higher, your opponents will be tougher.
If you encounter this kind of rough match again, when you lose the first set, just let it go.
Ignore it. Adjust your mindset right away.
All right. I'll stay focused tomorrow.
Shall I order you another bowl?
No need.
That's enough for you? When I was your age, I could eat five bowls after a competition.
Sister Luo said I can't consume too many carbohydrates.
Listen to Teacher Luo.
Competitive sports nowadays are so different from ours back then.
For example that hottest topic, Sport Psychology.
That's right, it's to stabilize the athlete's mindset in the game.
It is just to increase the insensibility in the head. They won't get carried away when they win, and they won't panic when they lose.
But don't you think the appeal of competitive sports
and the most addictive part is the ups and downs between winning and losing.
I don't want to lose.
I really don't want this kind of excruciating pain.
When I miss a ball in the match, there is only one kind of feeling,
like I'm trash.
Totally useless.
Who gave you your name?
My mom.
Does it mean something?
My mom used to be a badminton player.
That's why I played badminton.
She gave me this name. Perhaps she wanted me to...
breakthrough the left, center, and right lanes of the court. (The words river or breakthrough are both "Chuan")
The word "Chuan" isn't easy to make into a name.
That's why she used this current "Chuan" (river).
When it changed from "breakthrough" to "river," turns out that I really couldn't beat the name change.
Hey, who said that?
"River," flowing endlessly. Great name.
You can use that in tennis, too.
[TopSmash Tennis Club]
This week, I've linked our social media account with a few other video channels.
Later on, we'll prepare official weekly updates,
mainly for training and tournament promotions.
Shorter clips are better if we can update daily.
I researched different sports channels and accounts,
the videos that get the most likes are related to the players' daily lives.
Also, another kind is to teach techniques.
I'll record more clips related to these two topics.
I thought about it, we should focus on the paid players.
Once they play well and become famous, they'll become our selling point.
We've got to lay these out early.
Can we make individual player vlogs?
That's a good idea.
But you must understand their personal experience and specialty.
You need to make it more memorable.
For that, I can't be too good.
Sister You'an, before, you mentioned membership gifts
and the club's corporate merchandise. It has been finalized.
Once you approve, they can go ahead with manufacturing.
Mug, wrist band, and sweat towels. Just those three practical items first,
since we're tight on budget. We'll consider the others later on.
Fine. I'll contact them.
Thank you so much for your hard work lately.
I'll buy you two dinner tomorrow.
I'm not tired, Sister An. Since I'm drinking this instant coffee,
I've got so much energy right now!
You really know how to kiss up.
Not tomorrow, how about today?
I can't do it today.
I've got an appointment today.
Cut!
Can you stop being so fake? It's really unnatural.
I've never been filmed by someone before.
I don't know how to naturally move my arms and legs.
Just pretend that I don't exist, and do your practice like normal.
But you're standing there like a statue, how can I pretend you're not there?
Do you want me to film you secretly?
You're really something.
There are so many people in the club, why me?
Although I've got the best ball skills
and... I'm the most handsome one.
That's too biased, isn't it?
It's not good if people notice it, they'll say I'm the crown prince of the club again.
Mesmerized by me?
Confused by a fool!
Manager Liang's request is that everybody needs to make a vlog.
I did yours first because everybody is out playing tournaments. You're the only one here.
- Dai Yi isn't playing. - He's attending class!
Let me tell you! Women like you... are really...
really boring!
I'm not letting you film me.
Well, I saw your club's social media feeds.
It's pretty lively.
It's going very smoothly.
Mr. Jiang, admit it. It went beyond your expectations.
Ms. Liang, you don't consider me your boss anymore.
The day of the grand opening, I was there.
Really? I didn't see you.
I got to the welcome area, but there was an urgent matter at work, so I left.
Very extravagant.
I can tell you put in your all to prove yourself to me.
What do you mean?
Someone told me.
They say you're giving benefits and subsidies.
Isn't that too idealistic?
Sure, Chen Ke got some money from the divorce.
But how long can that little sum of money burn?
I originally thought that you treated me to a meal today because you wanted to sincerely congratulate me.
Now it seems to be otherwise.
I'm not your opposition.
One of you is... my former subordinate, the other is my ex-wife, and my son is also involved.
I feel obligated to remind you.
If your venture can't continue one day, you can come to me at that time.
I don't care what difficulties you have, I can help you resolve all of them.
Sometimes I really don't understand it.
Whether it's you or Chen Ke, why fight against me?
Is it necessary? Do you think by leaving me, you'll live a better life?
I personally believe that...
men like you...
look at the world this way.
You always think you are the center of the world.
Looking at it this way.
It's like everything circles around you.
But as a woman...
I look at the world on a parallel.
I pay attention to many, many things.
To me, you're only one of the many dots.
You aren't necessarily one of my top concerns.
Therefore, what you just talked about, whether it's the club or the matches,
we aren't fighting against you nor are we doing it to prove anything to you.
I still have work to do. I'm leaving first.
Tell me honestly.
You wanted to send that photo of takeout food to Song Sanchuan.
You sent it to me because you didn't want to distract him from his match.
Jiang Jie invited me to a meal with him today.
He just had to push all my buttons.
I couldn't hold it and scolded him.
You scolded him?
I only lectured him a little.
Taught him a lesson.
So you want to be consoled by the little brother. Right?
I wanted to.
I wanted to see his face and shake off my bad mood.
I came home with food I usually love.
Why did I feel that it would taste better after sending him a photo?
I actually wanted to report to him.
I wanted to get his response.
What can it be?
Because you miss him.
That day he said that after the club reopened, we would go our separate ways.
I had to sort out the players and managers.
Only Buddha knows how hard I had to work. I saw that he was able to resist and I can't handle it. Why?
Why test me like this?
Be grateful we're in the era of smartphones and social media.
When you miss someone, there are many ways to substitute for it.
Post photos, send a message to your friend group, play a song.
You can get some relief.
Why is it that I feel there's only one solution when you miss someone?
[Nanjing] [Zhang Zhenlei 40 points | 5 games won] [Song Sanchuan 0 points | 2 games won]
Out!
[Zhang Zhenlei 6 games, Song Sanchuan 2 games]
Do your best!
Time's up.
Why did you come?
I haven't been to a game for a long time.
It just happened that a club in Nanjing wanted to discuss collaborating with us.
I bought the flight ticket myself and didn't spend the club's money.
Your loss today is different from your loss yesterday.
I've told you! Losing isn't scary,
but we can't lose like this!
How were you playing those last two games?!
Were all those hours of practice for nothing?!
I didn't adjust myself well.
I'm sorry, Coach Yan.
What the heck?
Thank goodness I left the luggage at the front desk and saved some room fees.
I'm going back to get the luggage.
When the flight tickets have been bought, let me know.
Song Sanchuan.
You can't lower your head.
The ball always comes from the front.
You need to lift your head up.
Winning and losing are both normal.
Don't keep thinking about it.
I'm meeting with a club manager. Come with me.
All right.
Let's eat. Don't be polite.
These are all local specialties.
Thank you.
Thank you, Manager Xu.
- Sanchuan. - I'll help myself.
It's hot.
I saw the post on your official account about scholarships.
Truth be told, I was really moved.
On the one hand, I admired that you really dared to do it.
On the other hand, I thought the risk wasn't one a small club like ours could handle.
Manager Xu, first of all, our club is really unlike what they say.
We don't have any big sponsors behind us.
The shareholders are individuals.
That's why I'm shouldering a lot of pressure to use such an innovative structure.
Luckily the shareholders are willing to take the risk alongside me.
They hope this scholarship plan will become an ecosystem that trains new tennis talents.
So that those who have a dream and natural talent, but due to realities
can't continue to be athletes, are given a chance.
It sounds really great.
I'll go back to talk with the kids at the club.
If there's a chance, let them try for this benefit.
You aren't afraid of losing your own team members?
Of course I'm afraid, but I'm more afraid of these young sprouts dropping out halfway.
Having been in the sports industry for a while,
I'm not only looking at the area right under my eyes.
What I wonder more is whether there can be more breakthroughs in this profession.
Actually, what we need more of is fair competition among the clubs.
Manager Liang, although many people in our field don't bet on you,
but I genuinely want to see you all succeed.
I hope you'll share your experiences with us.
I will work hard.
If there's anything that's worth sharing in the future, I won't hold back.
Okay.
This must be that player who transferred from badminton to tennis.
Yes, that's me, Song Sanchuan.
Right away you can tell he's a sports talent.
Allow me to say something more.
Everyone is keeping an eye on you and the few other players' scores.
They want to see if Manager Liang will win her gamble.
You can wait and see then.
I believe our Manager Liang's vision won't be wrong.
Okay.
You didn't feel uncomfortable just now, did you?
Huh?
Why?
Manager Xu didn't mean anything bad by it.
I know. I think he's quite candid.
He said those things surely to encourage me.
Look, I overthought it.
That's why it's good to be pure.
I never realized before...
that so many people are waiting to see my achievements.
It's better off that way.
That's why I have to work harder and play successfully.
This is the only way that I can help you prove it's worth it to recruit scholarship players.
You can stand up now.
I have to. I really want to rush back to play more matches.
Excuse me, Driver. We aren't going to the hotel and will go directly to the airport.
What about the luggage?
Coach Yan just sent me a message saying he's grabbed your suitcase already.
He's really a good person.
His tongue is sharp, but his heart is soft like tofu.
Don't fear him.
I really should thank Manager Xu.
Why thank him?
Because of him...
you came.
It's so nice.
[7th Ain Cup | Competition of Tennis Elites | Shenchuan]
- Chuan'er! - Chuan'er!
We both just won. How about you?
No, wait. What's going on?
Don't ask. I've lost three consecutive matches already.
Is that game-winning shot not working?
I haven't even practiced that move. The last few games have been rough.
I don't know why, either.
It's no big deal. Your condition isn't good, just adjust it.
- Everyone goes through low periods. - That's right. Isn't this how you consoled me?
It means you'll have a new breakthrough.
- All right, let's go eat. - That's right.
Eating is the most important thing in life. Even when you lose, you still need to eat.
Let's go to something new, Brothers. How about the food court?
What's going on with you lately? You keep going to the food court. Do you need money?
How could that be possible? My parents just got divorced.
Both of them are giving me living expenses. If I had known I'd be so happy, I would've told them to divorce a while ago.
The food court is good. My treat. Don't fight with me.
You lost, so it's definitely your treat!
- Go, go, go! - Let's go!
This restaurant is good. The flavor is just right.
Is that necessary? Is it really that delicious?
Brothers, let's raise a toast.
- Thank you, Brother Chuan'er, for treating us. - Don't start.
Oh my! No wonder you retreated to the tennis courts.
You're the big brother here.
It's really an unlucky day today.
All the unlucky things came together.
I heard that someone went to play tennis because they didn't want to face an 18 to 18 tie.
What's going on? Trying to win with a curve ball?
I heard Brother Yi say this before.
This guy can only play matches with a tail wind.
He can only rely on a desperate start to the game.
Once he plays against the wind or gets into a tie,
he can't follow through.
Are the two of you his teammates? Want to hear about his moves for free?
It's a free gift. You'll definitely be able to beat him!
Go.
Damn it! Who did that?!
After them!
Don't run!
Stop!
Song Sanchuan! You're not meant to be an athlete! You'll never succeed!
You'll never succeed!
[TopSmash Tennis Club]
[18 - 18]
Song Sanchuan! You're not meant to be an athlete! You'll never succeed!
[TopSmash Tennis Club]
Have you guys watched the recording of his two matches?
Have you noticed it?
All of his losing games have a common trait.
Losing the first point.
That kid, as long as he can't establish a clean sheet, he's bound to lose.
I only suspected it in the beginning.
But his elimination after the first round yesterday confirmed my suspicions. He can't play against the wind.
In your opinion, why is he like that?
When we were in Nanjing, I explored it a little when we chatted.
The mental burden from losing a game weighs hard on him.
There's no way players have no fear when competing.
But if he's completely controlled by fear,
he can't play at his usual level, then winning is out of the question.
This problem can be small or big.
If it can't be solved,
then it'll be hard for him to progress.
Do you know the reason? Has he chatted with you lately?
You shouldn't think about whether you can do it or not right now.
You should believe that we can do it.
Believe in me.
I'll definitely make your boasts today become true.
I'm giving it back to you.
You promised to take me with you.
Just wait for me to bring back all the trophies.
I never realized before that so many people are waiting to see my achievements.
It's better off that way.
That's why I have to work harder and play successfully.
This is the only way that I can help you prove it's worth it to recruit scholarship players.
Song Sanchuan.
Hey!
What's up?
Coach Yan told me your condition hasn't been good lately and wanted me to chat with you.
Let me be direct. What's the problem?
I don't know either. I just feel...
My muscle memory of losing has come back again.
Have I given you too much pressure lately?
No way. That's not possible!
I just... don't know why, but my condition lately hasn't been good.
Even when the angle and force are correct,
I can't guarantee points with my serves.
Same with playing against the wind. I play worse and worse.
Let me adjust it again.
Don't practice anymore.
Rest for three days. Don't think about anything.
Give yourself three days to do nothing.
There's no need. Really, I'm doing fine.
I've already thought it over.
Starting now, I'll practice pressure plays.
I'll practice hard with the 0 to 40 score. I bet I'll overcome this.
[Point: 40]
What's wrong with listening to him?
It's not that, Chuan'er. We can play with you, no problem.
But don't give yourself such high pressure. Okay?
- Even Chen Zhe is at a loss. - Yeah, Chuan'er.
Don't mind those two rascals. We don't believe them.
- Don't keep thinking about it. - Yeah.
They aren't wrong. I really can't play against the wind.
Let's practice. Really! I'll definitely get over it with more practice.
We'll start now.
Come on, come on. Do you guys still have balls over there?
[TopSmash Tennis Club]
You scared me! When did you come in here?
What are you randomly filming?
I'm filming short clips for content.
This kind gets a high click rate.
You really scared me to death.
Hey.
His physique really is nice.
You deserved that. He didn't agree to be filmed.
You... Why did you take off your clothes?
Start filming.
I don't mind. Film whatever you want. Hurry and film.
Why are you leaving?
Is mine not good enough?
Huh?
Are you joking with me?
Liang Tao.
- Liang Tao! - Huh?
I was talking to you. You didn't hear me?
I was asking you how your individual vlogs are coming along.
I-It's about ready, just missing Song Sanchuan's.
He's been resisting me filming him lately.
Just go ahead with the content you have already.
Don't disrupt his practice.
I'm stopping by the badminton team this afternoon.
- If you need anything, call me. - Okay, got it.
[Sports]
Song Sanchuan!
Use mine this time.
Actually, you play quite well.
If you can be consistent while playing, you can definitely win.
- Are you crazy? - What were you looking at?
Why is a player who loses every match still playing?
Maybe that's because they still want to win.
My apologies.
- I got delayed by something. - You're too courteous.
Were you looking for me about Sanchuan again?
Coach Yu,
Song Sanchuan's recent condition is pretty bad.
I used to think that leaving badminton
would untie his mental hurdle over the 18 to 18 tie.
But I've finally realized that what bothers him isn't as simple as losing.
Whenever Song Sanchuan encounters a difficult situation,
his whole person...
loses the ability to withstand stress.
As his talent scout and coach,
I really would like to know what happened exactly.
Look. We demand a good athlete to focus fully on the game.
In their eyes, there can only be the ball.
In their minds, they can't be affected by happiness or sadness outside of the game.
It's really asking a human to be a saint.
Most people aren't able to do this.
When you look at an athlete's sports career,
you can also see the course of his life.
Everything that he is able or unable to break through
is always related to matters of the heart and feelings.
Some people can transform their feelings into motivation that helps them go the distance.
But for some other people,
feelings can become a heavy burden that makes them unable to breathe.
Sanchuan is in the latter group.
I think that's the reason why he fears losing.
[An Cong Wig Store]
Coach Yu is correct.
But I think his problem can't be resolved fully just by handling the current problem.
Tong Lu is the true solution to this problem.
Uncle An.
After Sanchuan's mother left, did you really not try to find her?
[An Cong Wig Store]
[TopSmash Tennis Club]
Hello, everyone, I'm Song Sanchuan.
I'm a tennis player at TopSmash Tennis Club.
When I was 22, I transferred from professional badminton to tennis.
Everyone said it wasn't possible, but...
I've done it.
The player who was viewed as impossible to change from badminton to tennis,
Song Sanchuan's tennis career is currently on the rise.
After winning several consecutive tennis matches,
he has already started to make his break on the tennis court.
[Several Years Ago]
He was a professional badminton player just a few years ago.
Under his mother's nurturing since childhood,
the young Song Sanchuan, with his astounding talent,
won outstanding achievements in many badminton tournaments.
Many people thought he would become one of our country's best players.
However, because his mother left unexpectedly,
he had to experience unimaginable sadness.
Ultimately, he regrettably left badminton.
At the age of 22, Song Sanchuan made a bold decision to transfer to tennis.
With extraordinary discipline,
perseverance, and an undaunted spirit,
he valiantly fought battles on the tennis court
in the hope that, regardless of where his mother is,
she would see her son shine on the tennis court.
Will this work? I traced the biggest arc in his transfer from badminton to tennis.
I think the closing sentence is good, too. Perhaps it can even help him find his mother.
It won't work.
This is something very personal to him.
Unless he's willing, we can't promote this.
Are you sure?
This is the kind of story that the investors love the most.
Talented prodigy making a change at an older age.
If he succeeds, he'll be the most talented underdog you uncovered.
It's fine to show the transfer from badminton to tennis.
But delete all the references and photos related to his mother.
As for his mother, I've started the search already.
Sanchuan, you want to transfer from badminton to tennis?
If you want to be the champion, there's only one way!
Practice! Practice like your life depends on it!
Pay attention to the angle of play!
Watch your steps and movement!
You shouldn't have made that mistake on the last shot in yesterday's game!
That was the problem!
Focus on the split step and forward rush to the net today.
Practice 1,000 times first.
Song Sanchuan, are you even playing tennis?!
[Song Sanchuan - 1 - 1 | Li Hao - 6 - 4]
Rest time is over.
[Song Sanchuan - 1 - 1 | Li Hao - 6 - 4]
Pay attention to serving time.
Pay attention to serving time. Pay attention to serving time.
Please pay attention to the serving time.
The way you were today reminds me of the first time on the badminton court,
watching your badminton match against Jin Yi.
Those last three attempts were exactly the same.
I could tell that you couldn't play anymore.
I'm sorry. I didn't discuss it with you first.
I put in the request to give up your next game.
♫ 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 ♫