Lin Zijun was actually a very contradictory person.
He had been very smart since childhood. Whether in school or video games, he had always been far better than the other kids around him. He had won many awards, received much praise, and given public speeches on many occasions, such as class meetings, grade assemblies, student council meetings, and school commendation ceremonies.
Once he started practicing table tennis, he became undefeated across the entire school within three months.
So he was not afraid of the spotlight. Reflected in his play, that meant he never felt uncomfortable standing on the court, nor would being watched by so many people affect his form.
Yet at the same time, he was extremely socially anxious. He feared interacting with strangers and only wanted to live in his own little world.
Back when he was on the Taiwan Province team, he followed head coach Jiang Peirong around all day without ever leaving his side. He even ate every meal at Jiang Peirong's home.
And on this trip to Sakura Country, he had followed Zhuang Huishen from beginning to end, like a little tail that could not be shaken off.
Whenever a stranger displayed obvious emotion toward him, he felt constrained, nervous, and uneasy. He would sweat, blush, and become tense.
But strangely, no matter how nervous he was, it never affected the calmness of his mind or the rationality of his judgment.
So at the restaurant yesterday, although he had been extremely unsettled, he still realized Wang Chao was bluffing him and successfully countered the bluff.
And when he stepped onto the court today, he had actually been quite calm.
On one hand, that was because he had watched Wang Chao's match footage until two in the morning yesterday, and believed he now understood Wang Chao