The principal couldn't say much more after that, so he could only say to Coach Shi,
"Coach Shi, then please make sure to take good care of our basketball star."
Wang Yi and Coach Shi went to the school cafeteria.
They talked a lot over lunch. Sure enough, Coach Shi had his own unique insights into basketball, distinct from those of professional basketball people.
Some of his ideas sounded rather amateurish, but others were genuinely useful and gave Wang Yi some new ideas.
As they were nearly finished eating, Wang Yi asked Coach Shi,
"Coach Shi, it seems you truly love basketball and are willing to devote yourself to the sport. So I have a question for you. You don't have to answer right away. Whenever you've made up your mind, you can give me your answer."
Coach Shi looked at Wang Yi, unsure what he was about to ask. He simply nodded blankly. "Okay."
From Coach Shi's file, Wang Yi knew he was only thirty-seven, yet his hair was already streaked with white.
He often stayed up late studying game footage to prepare for matches.
He took the games extremely seriously and was deeply responsible toward his players.
Those white hairs had appeared over the six years he'd spent coaching.
Thinking of this, Wang Yi asked, "Coach Shi, you have a permanent position at Yuying Middle School, right?"
Coach Shi didn't know why Wang Yi was asking. He nodded.
"I do, but my position is as a teacher, not a coach."
Wang Yi nodded and asked seriously, "Then would you be willing to give up your permanent position and come work at Huali?"
Coach Shi felt his heart give a slight jolt.
"This... I've never thought about it..."
Wang Yi smiled. "I understand. You have a permanent position at