Love is as simple as badminton.

Chapter 15 received~ Thank you, Coach Lin!

Lin Xiang practiced some auxiliary technical training today, such as lateral movement to touch the ball and throwing the ball backwards without a ball.

This type of training involves neither hitting the ball nor holding a racket, but it effectively practices some real-game movements. For example, the former can improve speed when defending and receiving smashes, while the latter can further optimize power generation, and so on.

In addition, footwork and running throughout the game are still essential – this kind of basic training is like plain rice, nothing special, but you have to have it every meal.

During his training, Shi Yuqi sat on the sidelines and watched attentively.

I would occasionally take out my phone's memo app and thoughtfully jot down some notes.

The two and a half hours of specialized technical training passed quickly.

"Finished practicing?"

"Um."

"Thank you for your hard work, junior!"

"Thank you for your hard work, senior."

Lin Xiang noticed her phone's notes were already full. "Are you free this morning, senior?"

"Today's alright. I just finished being busy yesterday, so I finally have half a day to myself."

"Don't you need to rest for a bit?"

"For me, this is a break! I find watching top players train very interesting; I can learn a lot just by watching!"

Shi Yuqi showed him the memo, which contained her insights on some technical aspects, such as which small details to adjust to make the force exertion more natural, how to increase movement speed when moving laterally, and so on.

Lin Xiang nodded seriously and gave a thumbs up.

For him, badminton is his future career path; for his senior, badminton is just a hobby in her spare time.

But her passion remains pure, and this kind of mentality is truly rare.

Indeed, he was right about him.

"Meow."

"Um?"

Lin Xiang turned around at the sound and saw a pure white kitten slowly walk to the net post.

He sat there with his hands tucked in his pockets, turning into a big lump that looked like a white steamed bun.

"It's Nobita! She's the officially registered campus cat of Xiangda University. Come here, Nobita~"

Shi Yuqi skillfully placed her hand on the white cat's forehead.

The cat squinted its eyes and nuzzled her hand with its forehead.

"Our school has quite a few small animals. There are special clubs that manage and care for these cats and dogs. They not only feed them and spay/neuter them, but also give them regular vaccinations, clean them, and conduct socialization training, etc."

There are a few daring ones who like to wander around, and Da Xiong is one of them. She often appears in the stadium, and we don't know where she comes in from each time.

Nobita is incredibly perceptive! She knows that you can't go into the court when there are people playing, so she'll sit obediently on the sidelines and watch.

For some controversial shots where the ball is on the line, if Da Xiong meows, it means the ball is out of bounds. Someone specifically borrowed a high-speed camera from the media converging center and found that the result was exactly the same as what Da Xiong gave!

However, badminton is a rather intense and dangerous sport. Even if she doesn't step on it, it wouldn't be good if the shuttlecock hit her. Therefore, one of the Badminton Association's daily tasks is to keep an eye on Da Xiong and prevent her from getting too close to the court.

Shi Yuqi petted the cat while introducing it to him.

"I see."

Lin Xiang also thoughtfully reached out his hand. There were quite a few cute kittens, but he had never seen a kitten that knew anything about football before. No wonder it was Xiang Da.

"Meow?"

Nobita sniffed the calluses on his hands with his pink little nose.

A pair of big blue eyes looked at the 3Uzf2 next to him, and then crawled over to sniff the racket.

"Meow meow~"

Da Xiong licked Lin Xiang's fingers with his pink tongue, adding one more brother to his list.

Lin Xiang raised the corners of his mouth and his eyes curved into crescents.

This was the first time Shi Yuqi had ever seen him look so gentle. She blinked her eyes and smiled.

The junior who exudes an overwhelming aura of dominance on the court turns out to be a boy who loves kittens!

Oh right, he can get lost too… Thinking about this made her want to laugh even more.

However, Shiyuki still carried Nobita to the front desk.

Now that more people are playing ball, leaving her unattended poses a safety hazard; you can't expect a kitten to be that smart.

The staff at the front desk will keep an eye on Da Xiong until closing time before letting her leave. Because Da Xiong is a repeat offender, the front desk has even prepared cat food and litter for her.

"Hey junior, did you participate in that keychain giveaway last night?"

When Shi Yuqi returned, she cleaned the cat hair off her hands.

"...I forgot."

Lin Xiang's lips twitched.

Although he had promised to meet her, he was so focused on analyzing the players on the field last night that he only remembered it when she mentioned it.

Shi Yuqi chuckled, with an expression that said, "I knew it."

Then she suddenly reached behind her back, pulled out a shiny little thing, and handed it to him.

Lin Xiang took it and examined it: it was an acrylic keychain with a cute cat-eared girl in a pink dress sitting on the ground holding a badminton racket. She had been hit on the forehead by a badminton shuttlecock and looked like she was crying.

In short, she's incredibly cute, making you want to punch her again.

It's clear that this IP incorporates elements from Nobita's design.

This is also Shi Yuqi's profile picture.

"After counting, we found one extra. It must have been an earlier sample, so I kept it for myself. Considering Coach Lin's busy schedule, I'll present it to you on behalf of the organization!"

"Thank you, senior..."

"You're welcome~ Of course, if you really want to thank me—"

The girl's smile suddenly took on a hint of illicitness.

"Junior, can you do me a small favor?"

"Please feel free to speak, senior."

……

Ten minutes later.

"So you mean you challenged your roommate, who is stronger than you, to a one-on-one match, but you're not sure if you can beat them."

Lin Xiang summarized succinctly.

"Mmm-hmm-hmm."

Shi Yuqi nodded.

"The information conveyed in the language description is a bit limited. Do you have any practical videos?"

Yes, yes!

Shi Yuqi pulled out a video of more than 1 gigabyte on her phone, clearly indicating that she had come prepared.

Seeing Lin Xiang's relaxed brows gradually furrow slightly, her expression also became tense.

"You scheduled it for two weeks from now?"

Does this mean two weeks is too short?

Shi Yuqi blinked. "How about I use a delaying tactic to stall for another two weeks..."

"Two weeks is a bit too long."

Lin Xiang handed the phone back to her and chuckled softly.

"One week is enough."

"Really? Am I that amazing?"

"Okay. Just do as I say."

"Okay!"

Shi Yuqi immediately sat up straight and eagerly switched back to her memo.

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The following morning, the opening ceremony for the new students of Xiangda University was officially held, which took up the badminton hall for a while.

However, the training intensity had been quite high in the previous days, and this day was supposed to be a rest day, so it didn't affect Lin Xiang and Shi Yuqi. This training rhythm was specially adjusted by Lin Xiang.

After all, the environment cannot always remain unchanged; sometimes it is favorable, and sometimes it is unfavorable, whether in life or on the sports field.

Learning to adapt is also a required course for badminton masters.

The opening ceremony for the 25th Sociology class was held in the lecture hall of the Lijiao Building in the afternoon.

And so, the students who would be together for the next four years finally met.

Xu Yue was as excited as a wild dog that had broken free of its reins, saying that there were quite a few pretty girls in the class, and that our sociology class was definitely right!

Lin Xiang was in some pain.

Perhaps his memory talent was entirely focused on badminton, because his memory for new classmates was practically nonexistent. After a round of self-introductions, his acquaintances were still limited to two dormitories: boys' 456 and girls' 123.

Because apart from him, no one else mentioned badminton.

Xiangtan University was supposed to be the dream school for badminton players, but I never expected this small, run-down campus to be so miserable.

As for whether she's pretty or not, Lin Xiang thinks she's alright.

After all, with the senior student's excellent poetry as a precedent, the other girls were somewhat lacking in comparison.

This feeling isn't about physical appearance, but rather a pure and dedicated quality.

"The wind gives the butterfly strength, and the butterfly gives the wind wings..."

Zhao Hao suddenly spoke softly.

"Um?"

Lin Xiang looked at Zhao Hao beside him.

"I'm currently reading a web novel about everyday romance; it's quite poetic, haha. By the way, do you usually read web novels?"

I sometimes watch it during my breaks.

"..."

When Jin Xin heard the two talking, his expression became awkward, as if he were sitting on a durian.

"That concludes this meet-and-greet. Thank you all for your hard work!"

After a long and eloquent speech, the chubby boy on the podium put down the microphone—he was Lu Xiaonan, the class teacher of the 25th Sociology class. He had completed his undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies at Hong Kong University and had been staying on as a faculty member for less than two years after graduation.

"Remember to check the class group chat after you get back. I'll let you know if there are any updates. I'll try to visit everyone's dorms next week when I have some free time!"

Ms. Lü wanted to add a couple more points, but the students had already packed their bags and made their escape.

With only three days of free time before the start of the new semester, everyone is making the most of their free time to have fun.

For example, Chen Zi and Hao Wenmin, who were the first to run out of the classroom, had already boarded the bus to the airport, planning to take another special forces trip.

"Old Jin, wanna go grab a drink?"

"No, I have something to do. You go ahead."

"Where's Lao Lin?"

"No, thank you, I have something to do too."

"Old Zhao..."

"goodbye."

"%￥#@!"

Xu Yue strongly condemned his roommates' inhumane and unjust behavior.

However, thanks to his social anxiety, he became best friends with his old teacher, Lü Xiaonan, in just two and a half minutes.

They discovered they were both from Northeast China, and the two felt a sense of "meeting an old friend in a foreign land." The two brothers then went out to eat together.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiang walked back to his dormitory alone and was surprised to find that he hadn't used navigation this time.

He remembered this route quite clearly, perhaps because his senior had introduced it to him.

Lin Xiang glanced at the badminton hall that looked like an upside-down tortoise shell nestled in the woods not far away, pondered for a moment, and then took out his phone.

Shoko Toyokawa: "If we stick to our tactics and play steadily in the match the day after tomorrow, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Shoko Toyokawa: "Do your best. I believe in you."

Perhaps because his senior was online, Lin Xiang immediately received her reply.

Chang Chi Su-shi: "Received~ Thank you, Coach Lin!"

She added a line drawing of a small dog named Wuhu.

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