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Chapter 94 Ranking
The first leg of the Asian Cup kicked off in Singapore soon after.
Domestic television stations also broadcast the match live.
Commentator A said: "In this Asian Cup, the Chinese team only has two players participating, namely Xie Shi'an and Jian Changnian from the Binhai Province team."
Commentator B: "Xie Shi'an is mainly here to rack up world ranking points. If she wants to get a ticket to the London Summer Olympics, she must at least reach the semi-finals in this Asian Cup. Combined with the points she accumulated in the previous World Championships, she will have a chance to rise into the top ten in the world rankings."
Commentator A laughed and said, "If she's in the top ten in the world, her spot in the Olympics is basically secured. As for Jian Changnian, she's probably just brought in by Coach Yan to get some experience. But don't underestimate her. After all, as a newcomer, she performed quite well as a substitute in the World Championships."
Commentator B: "The venue is ready, the match is about to begin, let's wait and see!"
They stepped onto the competition field once again.
As the referee's whistle blew.
Xie Shi'an seemed to have rediscovered the feeling he had when he first played ball—so light and so joyful.
Only when she holds a racket can she temporarily forget her troubles and focus on the game and her opponent.
The badminton shuttlecock streaked across the sky like a shooting star.
Xie Shi'an's lips curled into a confident smile.
With the experience of the World Championships, Jian Changnian gradually began to adapt to the rhythm of major competitions and was no longer so stage-frightened.
Xie Shi'an's fighting style is unconventional and relies on surprise attacks to achieve victory.
Her playing style is as steady as a rock and unbreakable.
This is something she honed and developed herself during sparring sessions with Xie Shi'an; it's something that belongs to her.
An absolutely sharp spear, and the most solid shield.
Today, they are the most dazzling presence on this stage.
Yan Xinyuan watched their figures and smiled sincerely.
"Let's congratulate Jian Changnian and Xie Shian on winning the match!"
Jian Changnian cheered, grabbed her racket, ran off the court, rushed towards Yan Xinyuan, and hugged him tightly.
Xie Shi'an also came over, smiling as he looked at him.
"Coach Yan."
Yan Xinyuan patted their heads.
"Are you tired? Come on, let's go eat!"
The three people walked and talked.
Hsieh Shih-an: "I think I could have played better today. It's been too long since I played, and I still couldn't get into my rhythm in the first game."
Jian Changnian: "Come on, you played with an injury and still managed to beat them 2-0. I'd be laughing in my sleep if I could."
"Ha, really? There can't be anyone who almost got upset in such a small competition, can there?"
She did win by a narrow margin today; the match was very close, and she was even overtaken at one point before finally winning the last game.
Jian Changnian rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.
"Xie Shi'an, if you can't speak properly, you can shut up. Why didn't you ask the doctor to shave all your hair off!"
She's been making fun of herself about shaving her head for a week now.
Xie Shi'an gave a forced smile, waving the racket in his hand.
"What did you say? Say it again."
Yan Xinyuan put his arm around both of their shoulders.
"Hey, hey, hey, you can argue all you want, but don't you dare hit me! Tell me, what are we having for dinner? I'm starving!"
Jian Changnian: "Seafood!"
Xie Shi'an was determined to contradict her.
"I want to eat hot pot!"
Yan Xinyuan was in a real bind.
"Alright, alright, let's balance it out with seafood hot pot!"
Jian Changnian was indignant and wanted to say something more.
Yan Xinyuan glanced at him, and the man immediately became obedient.
"I'm the head coach, what I say goes."
Jian Changnian lowered her head abruptly, still muttering to herself.
"Coach Yan, she was the one who said that about me first, yet you're siding with her."
Xie Shi'an smiled slightly and kicked her from behind, but without much force.
"We already said we'd have seafood hot pot, what more do you want? Let's go, I'm starving!"
After finishing their meal, the two intended to return to their dormitory to rest, but Yan Xinyuan called them over again, and the three of them sat down around the table.
Yan Xinyuan opened his laptop, with paper and pen beside him.
Jian Changnian was somewhat puzzled.
"What are you trying to do?"
Yan Xinyuan didn't even look up, fiddling with the computer.
"Now I'm going to teach you some commonly used techniques and tactics in the game. Listen carefully and learn well. You will benefit greatly from learning them."
He usually only gives instructions on tactics and never explains the underlying principles to them.
The two men looked at each other, both staring at him.
Yan Xinyuan then realized that it was indeed a bit abrupt to tell them this all of a sudden, but he really didn't have much time left.
"Oh, I see. I might not be able to be there for the Olympics. While performance on the court is important, winning a match also depends on tactical arrangements off the court, especially in team events. Whether I'm there or not, I hope you can win."
At the time, they only thought that Yan Xinyuan was eager to win, but they didn't know that he was already imparting all his knowledge to them.
"Currently, the four common playing styles used in the world badminton are the Chinese style, the Indonesian style, the European style, and the South Korean style. The Chinese style needs no further explanation, as you all come from this line of thought, with representative figures such as Jiang Yunli and Yin Jiayi."
"The Indonesian style of play is exemplified by the Thai prodigy that Shi An faced at the World Championships last time."
“The European representative, Anton from Canada, has already been dealt with by Shi An. He completely relies on his height and physical advantages to charge around recklessly.”
"The South Korean style of play has emerged in recent years, with Kim Nam-ji being one of the representatives. It is also the style of play that is closest to our Chinese style, and it is very difficult to deal with."
"However, no matter what kind of fighting style you use, it has its advantages and disadvantages. Even if you don't know it, you should at least know a little bit. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle."
...
Night was falling.
Jian Changnian's mind was filled with all sorts of things: playing styles, tactics, forcing backhands, internationally accepted competition rules, and so on. She was completely confused and eventually her eyelids started to droop, and she collapsed onto the table.
The loud thud startled both of them.
Yan Xinyuan shook his head helplessly.
"This kid doesn't seem to be coaching material."
Xie Shi'an couldn't help but chuckle.
"Her? She'd be lucky if she could manage to cultivate her own little plot of land well."
"Alright, that's all for tonight. You can go back and get some rest."
Yan Xinyuan checked the time; it was almost time. There was a match tomorrow.
Xie Shi'an grabbed her ear and pulled her up.
"Are you that sleepy? You're drooling all over the table."
"Oh no, really—"
Jian Changnian subconsciously wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, only to find that she had missed, and then realized that she had been tricked again.
Xie Shi'an had already walked away leisurely.
She angrily chased after him.
"Xie Shi'an, you tricked me again!!!"
***