Hey!
Cheng Che finished the last set of serves, put down his racket, and let out a long breath.
The morning light slanted in from outside the tennis court's netting, spreading a golden grid across the ground.
He raised his wrist and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
He wore the sports headphones that Su Miaoyin had given him, the black ear hooks resting firmly on his ears, with the accompaniment of " Chasing the Wind " playing inside.
He opened the system panel and took a look.
[ Return of Serve Iron Wall Pack: Completed.]
[ Tactical Brain Pack: Completed.]
[ Sprint Running Training Pack: Completed.]
[ Technical Running Training Pack: Completed.]
[Stamina attribute +2, current stamina: 76.]
He added the attribute points, and it felt like he'd been doused with a bucket of warm water from the inside out.
The muscles were relaxed, the joints were smooth, and even breathing became lighter.
He moved his wrists and ankles, and felt a faint warm current flowing through his body.
Then he glanced at the running training pack with a sigh. It was such a shame that it didn't provide any stat boosts; otherwise, he would have almost 80 stamina points by now.
But it's alright, at least the task was completed.
[ Stamina Trial - Stage 3: Dual Professions. Mission Objective: Reach Pro level in both Tennis and Running. Current Status: Tennis (Professional Level 6), Running (Professional Level 1). Completed!]
[Congratulations, host, you have gained the passive skill " The More You Exercise, the Longer You Live "]
[ The More You Exercise, the Longer You Live: Exercise itself reduces lifespan, but it also makes your body healthier, with no side effects!]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the title: The Keen-Eared One ]
[ For those with Keen-Eared One: Your hearing has greatly improved, allowing you to analyze subtle details from sounds.]
Cheng Che's eyes lit up at this!
This is good stuff.
Although he has Self-Healing Instinct and can treat hidden injuries.
However, the More You Exercise, the Longer You Live, which actually allows him to truly achieve the goal of "exercise leads to longevity".
The title "[ Keen-Eared One ]" is also good; it can be used in any convenient way, making it a versatile title.
Then Cheng Che looked at the new task.
[ Stamina Trial Fourth Stage: Champion First. Champion an international competition.]
Upon seeing this task, Cheng Che smiled silently.
That's good, this task just happens to be related to his competition.
Moreover, the previous two training missions did not grant talents or items, but this mission will grant talents.
The more talent he has, the stronger he becomes; he's ready to become even stronger again!
Cheng Che put his racket back into his tennis bag, his phone rang.
"I'm off. I'll be waiting for you at the tennis court entrance." Qin Lie's voice came through the receiver.
"They've arrived."
Cheng Che slung his backpack over his shoulder and put the Blade V10 into his tennis bag.
The new racket Wilson sent me already incorporates the effects of a [ Fusible Flexible Feel Racket ].
The feel, weight, and sweet spot are exactly the same as my old racket.
He left the tennis court, and Qin Lie's black van was already parked at the door.
Cheng Che opened the passenger door, got in, and placed the tennis bag at his feet.
"Go directly to the gate of Peking University and pick them up."
Qin Lie started the car.
On the way, Cheng Che took out his phone and sent a message to Su Miaoyin.
Cheng Che: I'll be there soon.
[ Su Miaoyin: Okay, we're at the door.]
As the car turned onto the road Peking University Dongmen of Peking University, Cheng Che spotted three people in the distance.
Su Miaoyin stood at the front, wearing a light blue denim jacket over a white T-shirt, her hair down.
Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman stood on either side of her, each dragging a small suitcase.
The car came to a stop, Cheng Che opened the back door.
Su Miaoyin got in first, and when she saw Cheng Che in the passenger seat, she nodded slightly.
Then came Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman.
Upon seeing Cheng Che, the two of them sat up straight, looking a little embarrassed.
"Hello." Lin Lin waved her hand.
"Hello, Cheng Che."
Zhao Xiaoman also greeted them, but her voice was much softer than usual.
"Hello." Cheng Che nodded to them.
Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman returned the greeting, but their voices were much softer than usual.
After the two got on the bus, they consciously sat in the back row, squeezing together and leaving the middle seat for Su Miaoyin.
Su Miaoyin sat behind Cheng Che, put her bag down, and glanced at him sideways.
Have you had breakfast?
"Have eaten."
What did you eat?
"Millet porridge, egg."
Su Miaoyin nodded and said nothing more.
But she smiled as she looked at Cheng Che, as if confirming something small.
Qin Lie glanced at the car in the rearview mirror and started the engine.
The car headed towards the airport.
Cheng Che took out his sports earphones from his bag, put them in his ears, and played a song.
Su Miaoyin sat in the back row and saw him wearing the headphones she had given him. A slight smile appeared on her lips.
Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman chatted about their trip to Tokyo.
They checked travel guides and said they wanted to go to Sensō-ji, Akihabara, and Shibuya to eat ramen.
"Are you going or not?" Lin Lin asked Cheng Che.
"Not necessarily," Cheng Che said. "There might be half a day after the competition."
Su Miaoyin chimed in from the side, "Your match isn't until the day after tomorrow, right?"
"Yes, the qualifiers are on the 28th."
"Then tomorrow is a whole day?"
Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman exchanged a glance, and the corners of their mouths turned up at the same time.
Neither of them said anything, but their expressions spoke volumes.
Cheng Che thought for a moment.
"That works. We can go check it out tomorrow."
Su Miaoyin's eyes lit up.
She moved her hand on her lap, her fingertips touching the back of Cheng Che's hand, then quickly withdrew it.
She turned her head to look out the window, her ears turning bright red.
Cheng Che looked down at the back of his hand but said nothing.
Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman covered their mouths from behind, huddled together, their shoulders shaking uncontrollably.
Su Miaoyin saw her face reflected in the car window, and it turned bright red.
She pulled her coat collar up, pretending nothing had happened.
The car got onto the airport expressway.
He took out his phone and called Jiang Xue.
Jiang Xue spent a long time giving him instructions, telling him to be careful, eat on time, and not to be nervous during the competition.
Cheng Che agreed to each and every one of them.
After I hung up, Guo Xin called.
" Brother Che! You went to Tokyo for a competition?"
"Um."
"Bring me back a souvenir! I heard there's a place in Tokyo that sells limited edition figurines..."
Send me the address first.
"Okay!"
The last one is Yan Ruanning.
When Cheng Che answered the phone, it was a bit noisy on her end, like she was backstage.
"You've set off?"
"On the way."
"I have to attend the National Day Gala rehearsal tomorrow, I can't get away." There was a hint of regret in her voice, "Otherwise, I would have come to see you in person."
"It's alright," Cheng Che said. "Just focus on rehearsals. I'll bring back a Champion."
"Okay." Yan Ruanning paused for a moment on the other end of the phone, "Then be careful."
"Good."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Che put it away.
Su Miaoyin sat next to him, staring blankly out the window.
She heard Yan Ruanning's voice clearly coming through the receiver.
She didn't say anything.
But she secretly thought of something.
You can only watch from afar.
The car turned into the airport terminal.
The four people got out of the car, and Qin Lie helped them unload their luggage from the trunk.
Cheng Che carried a tennis bag, Su Miaoyin dragged a small suitcase, and Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman each carried a bag.
"Have you brought all your documents?" Qin Lie checked one last time.
"All of them are here."
Let's go.
Four people walked into the terminal building.
Sunlight streamed in through the massive glass curtain wall, falling on Cheng Che's tennis bag, causing the Wilson logo on the racket face to reflect light.
Tokyo is coming.