TECTAC

Chapter 29

Jing Yuanzhou finished the evening training and returned to his dormitory only to receive a call from Ku Tianlu.

The recent club events were mentioned and the current captain of the BK team rambled on as always. "I have to say, you are truly loyal to your friends! This time, you suddenly thought of asking Mini to go to the GH base. I should've been told about it, right?"

"Oh, there have been many rumours about your transfer. The old fans don't know about management so they could only scold Mini, the newcomer who replaced you. That kid Mini is the real deal too. It might be annoying when he keeps crying but after all, he is the one you chose. The stubbornness in his bones is the same. He didn't cry from beginning to end from the heavy pressure."

"You know he is under a lot of pressure yet you didn't think of a way to handle it?"

"I thought about it! How do you know I didn't think about it!" Ku Tianlu was wronged for a moment. "In fact, I thought about asking you to go back to BK's base and then pretending to pass by someone's live broadcast camera accidentally. This can be regarded as letting the outside world know about the relationship between you and the team members. In other words, simply let Mini pair up with you for a few games when the live broadcast is on and won't public opinion on the Internet be more moderate towards him?"

Ku Tianlu sighed. "The problem is that Mini, the person involved, is reluctant! He said that you have left the club and we shouldn't continue to bother you about BK's affairs. Look at what a filial little apprentice you have. I'm so mad... cough, moved to tears by him!"

Jing Yuanzhou smiled silently. "I've always been moved by him."

"You will be moved? Moved to let an outsider abuse him like this?" On the other end, Ku Tianlu rolled his eyes. "He went to the GH base to see his Master in the afternoon. He was so happy. Then he was hammered on the live broadcast and cried until his eyes were swollen. Oh, this little pitiful look, don't you want to coax him a bit? I always get a feeling similar to 'my father abandoned me when he found a stepmother for me.'"

Jing Yuanzhou was unmoved. "I wanted to take this opportunity to let him step out of my influence. It would be really counterproductive if I come forward at this time."

"That's true! I heard Mini say that he is finally willing to try a different style of play. The coaches of the club tried hard to persuade him for so long yet he didn't listen to them at all. Now seeing him wake up, they thought the heavens were moved from seeing them fast and pray to Buddha. They were so happy they almost cried!"

Ku Tianlu spoke up to here. He thought of Lan Min's experience at the GH base in the afternoon and couldn't help asking, "By the way, is the coach of GH really that strong?"

Jing Yuanzhou nodded. "Yes, he is very strong."

Ku Tianlu never doubted Jing Yuanzhou's eyes but he found it strange. "If he is so strong then why..."

Jing Yuanzhou knew what Ku Tianlu was asking and interrupted him. "Everyone has their own choices."

Ku Tianlu keenly sensed that the content of this conversation was unpleasant so he cleared his throat and brought the topic back to the key part of today's call. "Speaking of which, if you want to make an appointment for a training match then why not ask me directly? Do you still need Mini to pass it on? Don't tell me that you can't open your mouth. Captain Jing, we have known each other for so many years. Surely our relationship won't become stiff because of the stupid management, right?"

"Don't think about it. I just found out about the training game. It's Coach Lin's meaning." Jing Yuanzhou replied while unknowingly glancing in the direction of the door. It felt like his gaze was passing through the door into the room on the opposite side of the corridor.