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Ping Pong

This show is the selected drama by NRTA

in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the PRC,

and was funded under the 2019 Art Creation of Hubei.

Episode 13

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.

I have no final say in this.

He was punished and assigned to the women's team.

So Miss Wang is in charge of him.

She will decide

whether he can come back or not.

You mean

we just need Wang Jun's permission.

As long as he's willing to sign this.

All right.

Thank you, Mr. Fu.

Teng.

He needs to learn from his mistakes.

Since you're teaching him a lesson,

you must do it thoroughly.

Mr. Teng.

Mr. Wang.

What's wrong?

I'm so mad.

I'm wondering which brat

removed my valve core.

Do you need my help?

It's okay.

Look at how dirty it is.

Don't bother yourself.

Fine, I'm going to have lunch now.

Sure.

Mr. Wang.

Oh yeah, I was looking for you.

My hands are dirty.

There's something in my pocket. Here, take it.

What's it?

Take it by yourself.

Sign it if you have time to spare.

I can't

sign this yet.

Why?

He joined the women's team as a training partner.

I can only sign this if he does the job well.

Both of us are coaches.

It needs nothing more than a signature.

Come on, Xiao Wang.

You mean

I must sign it?

You must sign it.

This boy has fallen behind.

He needs to get back to the formal training.

Am I right?

Fine.

I will sign it.

But before that,

I need to ask my team members

about his recent performance.

No problem.

As long as you sign it,

I'll do anything for you.

Okay, take it first.

I can't take it.

You need to sign it.

Sign it.

My hands are dirty.

Let's meet at the arena this afternoon.

Sure, let's meet at the arena.

Take care.

Remember to sign it.

Okay.

What a brat.

I'm always worried about you.

Go!

Mr. Teng is here

to find out about Yu Ke Nan's

recent performance as your training partner.

If his performance is good,

I'll sign this

and let him get back to the training.

Who will go first?

Ladies.

Well,

let's just talk freely about

how Yu Ke Nan's been acting all this while.

Don't feel hesitate.

As long as you tell the truth.

Go ahead.

-Me! -Me!

-Me! -Me!

All right, take it easy.

One by one.

He's always late.

He disappears

whenever we need his help.

He's not diligent, and always complains about us.

Mr. Teng, he's a tattletale.

He talks all the time.

And he always inspects me.

Yu Ke Nan always harasses me.

No.

When we train,

he always says, "the way you loop is so ugly."

Or

"a seven-year-old plays better than you."

"How did you make the national team?"

I can't focus on

the training at all.

Mr. Wang.

Tell your kids

to say everything at once.

That's pretty frightening.

Cut it out.

Who else would like to talk about it?

Say it.

Say what?

Cai Wei.

Tell us what you feel.

He doesn't know how to be a training partner at all.

In fact, he's never been a training partner before.

How protective you are of him.

What should we do now?

Give it to me. Don't bother yourself with it.

Mr. Teng.

Mr. Teng.

What happened? Please make it clear to me.

You said I could get back to the training

if Mr. Wang signed it.

Yu Ke Nan.

Do you really know

the reason I assigned you to the women's team as a training partner?

I do.

I was wrong.

My foot!

Since you're aware you're wrong,

just do your job well as a training partner

for the women's team!

You can talk to me about resuming the training

after earning recognition from the women's team members.

Please help me to think of another way.

Yu Ke Nan.

I can't afford to lose face.

Reflect on your mistake.

If Mr. Wang doesn't agree to it,

don't you ever come and find me!

Bring Glory to the Country

Congratulations.

That's great.

Sure, we'll talk when you're back.

Okay, goodbye.

The Belgium Championship is over?

Kang Ning got the first place, Fang Yue the second place.

That's great.

As long as they play normally,

everything will go well.

Mr. Fu.

I came to discuss something with you.

Go ahead.

I would like to discuss with you

about Xu Tan resuming the training.

Mr. Lei, you're here, too.

Mr. Fu.

Lei.

The punishment for Xu Tan

was agreed upon

by the entire team.

Since they've decided to do so,

none of us has the authority

to simply change it.

You should know that well.

Indeed, Mr. Lei.

If we beg for leniency,

the team member will be pardoned.

Then who would

follow the rules in the future?

I'm not trying to beg for leniency.

Xu Tan has been performing well lately.

He's improved rapidly.

I have more confidence in him.

A team member's performance

is proved through data and index.

Your confidence in him is not enough.

Mr. Fu.

Let's just stick to the present.

If he can't win

the promotion and relegation,

I will leave.

Mr. Lei, calm down.

Don't be angry.

Lei.

I understand why you're asking for leniency for your team member.

But you need to think twice.

You have less than six months

until the next promotion and relegation.

Are you sure you can nail it?

I stand by my words.

You all did that on purpose

to make me stay here.

Xu Tan can train by himself.

So can I.

Anyone can do it!

Yu Ke Nan.

Come here.

You should be training with them.

What are you doing?

I do want to be a good training partner.

But your top player refuses to train with me.

Zhang Cai Wei.

Come here.

Mr. Wang, what is it?

Why do you refuse to train with Yu Ke Nan?

I'm okay with training with Xiao Jun.

There's no need to replace her.

Yu Ke Nan has strong backhand skills.

He's here to help you

with the Asian Cup.

Now is not the time to be fussy.

Yu Ke Nan.

From now on,

you will train with Zhang Cai Wei.

If you dare cause trouble again,

I will tell Mr. Fu directly.

Go ahead.

Got it.

Go.

Speed it up.

Don't put your hand too high. Your limbs and body must work together.

Use your waist and hand.

Stand properly. Like this.

Do it from this way. Like taking out a sword.

And hit it.

That's it. Here.

Like this.

Come, let's continue.

Thanks.

Do you think I'm a good training partner?

So-so.

Am I better compared to Xiao Jun?

You can't compare yourself with her.

Can you be more objective?

How about this?

Let's have a game.

Let's go.

I'll get going.

Fine, we'll do it tomorrow.

Couldn't you stand

staying in the women's team?

That's because

you talked bad about me with Wang Jun.

I was just telling the truth.

You have a bad attitude.

You're right.

I have a bad attitude.

I'm sorry.

I'm no match for you.

What did you say?

I said I'm no match for you.

Say that again. Here.

Why do you want to record it?

You want others to know

that the women's team is no match for you?

Yu Ke Nan, man up.

I...

I'm just kidding.

Kidding?

Yu Ke Nan, let me tell you.

Your strength is very obvious.

But your weakness is as ridiculous.

To put it nicely, you're quite a personality.

To put it otherwise, you're a jerk.

I'm telling you.

You get to play with good players

in big games.

But if others figure out your playing style

and mess your plan up,

or get over of you,

others will score with winning shots

and you will be trounced.

That's your biggest weakness.

Tell me, then.

How do I do winning shots?

Finish your words.

Are you feeling not well?

No.

Gastric?

I'm okay.

Back pain?

I'm...

Let me

get you some medicine.

I'll get you some of my medicine.

No need. You should head back now.

I can manage it by myself.

Just spit it out.

We should solve the problem, right?

Well...

Can you do me a favour?

Sure.

What should we eat?

I want to eat that.

Which one?

Don't you always eat instant noodles?

And this. I want two of these.

Hello. It's thirteen yuan in total.

Pay now.

You're so stingy.

Do you need a plastic bag?

No.

There you go.

Don't change it.

Yu Ke Nan.

Are you here to buy stuff?

Yes, I got the wrong flavour. I'm going to change it.

What about you?

I came to buy stuff, too.

What have you bought?

I came to change the flavour.

Look.

Let's go.

That's interesting.

Thanks.

Let me get you up.

No.

Well...

I'm taking off.

Wait, your jacket...

You're back.

Wait.

What's wrong?

Stay put.

Why should I stay put?

Let me see!

Whose is it?

Yu Ke Nan's.

You two have come to that stage.

What are you talking about?

My period just came. And I didn't have anything with me.

So he let me cover myself with this.

Hurry put this on.

Yu Ke Nan helped me to buy it.

When did he

become so caring?

It's a favour.

What are you talking about?

Then why did he

never help others?

Yu Ke Nan.

You're a piece of work.

It's been only days since you joined the women's team.

And you're already using that.

You know nothing.

Their coach said

it made good shoe insert.

Got it?

You idiots.

That kind of make sense.

Bring Glory to the Country

-Mr. Teng. -Hey.

What happened?

The valve core got removed again?

The chain is broken.

Oh yeah.

Mr. Wang.

How's that thing going?

I was about to find you.

It's

signed.

It's signed?

Thank you.

Does it mean Yu Ke Nan

has been performing well?

Forget about it.

Cai Wei and her teammates came to see me.

They said your disciple

was not welcome in the women's team.

They asked me to let him go at once.

And I could

do you this favour.

Mr. Wang.

Forget about the favour.

Since that's the case,

let that brat stay there for a little longer

if you're okay with it.

Since we're teaching him a lesson,

we must do it until he becomes obedient.

You see, if we don't do so,

I'll be in big trouble in the future.

Am I right?

Please do me this favour.

Your disciple.

His temperament is indeed a big problem.

You will keep

worrying about him.

But his backhand skills

are really powerful.

He's an exceptional player.

It's a favour worth doing.

He's become diligent lately.

And he trains quite hard

with Cai Wei.

It's not bad.

I'm not going to say anything.

I have only two words for you.

Thank you. Thank you.

I'll buy you drink next time.

Sure.

Thanks.

One more thing.

What is it?

Well,

stop torturing this bike again.

You're done.

He got you.

You may have a glorious retirement.

Let's go.

Mr. Teng.

You seem to have improved.

Now you know how to miss all this.

Well...

You've wasted so much time.

Here's the training plan I made for you.

Make up

for the lost time.

Let's add another training.

I want to train myself to do winning shots.

Why?

When I fall behind,

my emotions will get affected.

Bring it on.

Let's assume I fall behind

and the opponent has the right to serve.

Let's begin.

Mr. Zheng, I'm done.

Should I do the next set?

Check out what they're up to.

Winning shots.

He's on that already.

This Yu Ke Nan will be your greatest opponent.

There can only be

one top national player.

Everyone is working hard for it.

If you want to be ahead of them, you cannot stop.

Rest assured, Mr. Teng.

I won't let you down.

In this Belgium Championship,

your seniors from the first national team,

Fang Yue

and Kang Ning

represented China and received the gold and silver medals.

You all should learn from them!

Yes!

Brat.

I'm happy today.

I'll make an exception and let you have a rest.

Why?

Didn't you know?

Well, that jerk...

Fang Yue

is back.

All right.

You have fifteen minutes.

59.

58.

57.

That was fast.

We were once in the second team.

Word Hard

I know how hard you train.

I hope you all can keep

working hard

and bring glory to the country.

We bought you these chocolates

as a token of goodwill.

And they're all

we got you from Belgium.

One set per person.

Quickly take it.

Step aside.

Thanks, seniors.

One set per person. Don't push.

Here, there you go.

I've watched World Junior Championship. You played quite well.

Mr. Zheng used to be my coach, too.

You're my junior and senior.

Work hard. Train well with Mr. Zheng.

Yes. Thank you, Senior.

Has Jing Chun gotten his?

Jing Chun...

Thank you, seniors.

I got one for you.

You got one for him?

We bought enough for everyone. Don't worry.

This is mine.

They're enough for everyone.

Thank you, seniors.

Here. Thank you, seniors.

Yu Ke Nan.

Fang Yue.

Here's yours.

Thank you.

Here.

Has everyone gotten his?

Thank you, Senior.

We have more here.

Thank you, Senior.

Thank you, Senior.

Here. We bought enough for you all.

That's very kind of you, Senior.

Who else hasn't gotten his?

Don't go.

Take yours.

What?

Senior.

Chocolate.

I got it during the Belgium Championship.

You're the only one who hasn't gotten it.

Thank you.

Senior!

Senior Yue.

Tell us about the Belgium Championship.

Share us your experience, Senior.

Senior, did you really

buy this chocolate from Belgium?

Or are you lying to me?

What the heck?

What brand is it?

Get up.

I'll tell you later.

Senior, is it a famous brand?

Of course it is. It's from Belgium.

They don't know

or understand it, you know.

I'll tell you later.

Let's get back to the training.

Go.

Mr. Gong.

Why did he leave?

That brat has received a penalty.

He's being punished by Mr. He.

Mr. He?

But

he looks like an honest boy.

You too look honest.

And you were punished as well.

Master.

Why did you

sudden bring up

the past?

Mr. Qin.

I'm ready.

What ready?

You told me that night

to play hard.

And I got very excited.

I think I'll surely become very strong

with your guidance.

What night? What instruction?

You've had too much to drink

that night.

And you said that after I carried you

back to the dorm.

Don't take a drunkard's words seriously.

I know I'm dull.

But I really hope you

can be my personal coach

and master.

With your guidance,

I will improve myself for sure.

Who told you that a coach is being nice to you

because he cares about you?

He just wants you to improve yourself

and becomes a champion!

You read too much into it.

Mr. Zheng.

Can I let Mr. Qin

be my personal coach?

He's a assistant coach.

How can he be a personal coach?

If you can't manage that,

just turn to this side

and do backhand strokes.

Holding it like this won't work.

Anything?

Nothing.

Xu Tan.

Are you and the expert on good terms?

Sort of.

Then when will you be back to the team?

I don't know.

It depends on Mr. Fu.

Well, Xu Tan...

I...

I was being unkind to you.

There are times I can't mind my mouth,

you know.

So please don't take it to heart.

It's okay.

Xu Tan, aren't you eating it?

Not now.

If that's the case, let me eat first.

No way.

I'm just kidding.

I'm just kidding.

Their training intensity is larger nowadays.

The menu part is settled.

But we still need to pay attention to their emotions.

Rest assured.

You guys go ahead first.

I'll talk to He for a bit.

Come, let's go there.

I saw Xu Tan yesterday.

His condition was not bad.

I thought he was just weak from the inside.

But in fact, he's weak inside out.

I heed your advice and enlightened him.

Fang Yue's story

really worked.

That brat is a ping-pong fanatic himself.

I watched him play.

And I don't know whether he's a good player or not.

But there's something in his eyes.

Just like what Fang Yue had.

Thank you for your help.

One spoonful still?

Dad.

Why are you here?

Well,

the exam result is out.

I need your signature in this week.

And I found it very ridiculous

to wait for you at home.

So I decided to send it to you.

Didn't I tell you that I'd come home this week?

No.

I called and texted you.

-Really? -Yeah.

Where's my exam result?

It doesn't seem like what I'd do.

It's okay. I understand.

Well,

just take a look

and sign your name.

So that I can pass it.

This...

Young lady.

Don't you find

this result too compromising?

You see.

In the past, I gave my signature

to the provincial players who wanted to join the national team.

Or those from the second team who wanted to make the first team.

This...

It's as if you're rejected by your school.

Dad. Actually,

I really want to improve my result.

But it's like your training.

It takes time, doesn't it?

Here's your fresh laundry.

Dad, your signature

is so beautiful.

I'm taking off.

Wait!

It's not what you think. I...

No.

Show me a serve.

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Xu Tan.

In order to control the game,

you must control your opponent first.

In order to control your opponent,

control yourself first.

If

you don't have enough stamina,

you can't control your opponent.

All right.

Get back to the team tomorrow.

Lei Cheng has missed you.

Really?

You

must thank He.

If you like it here, you can come all the time.

He's quite proud of you.

No.

Ping Pong Little Drama

Winning Shots

Winning shots.

In this episode, Zhang Cai Wei points out that,

although Yu Ke Nan's backhand skills are strong

he's still not good at

doing winning shots.

Winning shots

refer to the shots that can

largely affect the result of a tournament

during the key moment where

the winner is going to be revealed.

Here are the categories of winning shots.

One,

session-based winning shots.

Session-Based Winning Shots

If one win these shots

in

each session,

it will affect the finals

or rankings.

Lose them

and one might not make the finals.

Two,

game-based winning shots.

Game-Based Winning Shots

The result of the game

might determine

the tournament result itself.

This kind of shots

is usually done by

by certain athletes.

It can be singles

or doubles.

The scores and result

play a huge role in

in the success or failure of the team.

Three,

score-based winning shots.

Score-Based Winning Shots

They refer to

the winning shots

when the score is 8-9,

9-9,

10-9, etc.

At this moment,

if one can seize the opportunity

by having either one- or two-point lead,

or a tie,

that can abash the opponent

and change the fate

of the game

or that of the entire session.

During the tournament,

one needs to prioritise himself,

and control the tempo as well as the situation.

The athlete feels

the most pressured

when dealing with

a winning shot.

At this moment,

one tends to experience

situations such as abnormally fast heartbeat,

cold sweaty hands,

and body getting out of control.

Systemic training is required

to enhance the athlete's ability to deal with disturbances

as well as his mental toughness.

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