Love is as simple as badminton.

Chapter 9 Xu Yue may be late, but he will definitely not be absent.

Is it good to play badminton for a lifetime? (325)

"Chang Qi Su Shi" invited "Feng Chuan Xiang Zi" to join the group chat.

"Toyokawa Shoko" is not a friend of anyone else in the group. Please be aware of your privacy and security.

"Done!"

Shi Yuqi gave a thumbs up, "From now on, you're a member of our Badminton Association family!"

"...Thank you, senior."

Lin Xiang looked at the name of the memorial group, hesitant to speak, yet still wanting to.

Before he could even speak, several long-time lurkers in the group had already sent welcome emojis to the newcomer. Some were memes of a certain sports star photoshopped into a tough guy, captioned "Kids, I'm about to be shocked again"; others had photoshopped a badminton racket into a game streamer's hand, captioned "super big cup"; and still others...

Well, in short, they are all very complex in composition and very abstract.

He's definitely a badminton player.

"Oh, by the way, there's a live broadcast of the quarterfinals of the Badminton and Golf League South China leg tonight, you can check it out!"

Shi Yuqi put away her phone.

"Our school should be playing around 8:30, and our opponent is Guangdong University of Finance and Economics. The top four teams from each regional tournament of the Badminton League can go to the finals!"

The Hong Kong University Badminton Association's official WeChat account will also be live-streaming the event, so you can tune in directly. Not only is the picture quality clear and there's no lag, but there are also fewer glitches, allowing you to clearly hear many details of the conversations during the halftime break.

Students from Xiangtan University can also participate in a lucky draw for prizes such as wristbands, athletic socks, and T-shirts—all of which are our own creative cultural products!

"Yes, I will watch it."

Lin Xiang nodded and casually followed the official WeChat account.

For national tournaments like this, Shi Yuqi would follow along even without his permission, making it easy to understand future opponents.

However, he had been watching on certain platforms before, and the videos were often choppy, so the experience wasn't very good unless he bought a membership.

With such excellent service from the Hong Kong University Badminton Association, there's no reason not to choose them.

"Are you going to eat, senior?"

Lin Xiang stopped when he saw Shi Yuqi put her golf bag on the chair by the door.

"I still need to coordinate with the teachers in charge of statistics and prize distribution! They should be here in a bit. You can go ahead, junior."

Shi Yuqi blinked thoughtfully.

"By the way, you can find your way yourself, right?"

"……able."

"Haha, just kidding. Goodbye, junior~ Good luck with training this afternoon!"

……

Half an hour later, guided by his phone's navigation, Lin Xiang found the cafeteria less than 800 meters away from the stadium.

He glanced at the convoluted "best route," his lips twitched, and he silently gave Ruozhi Navigation a one-star review before turning it off.

Senior sister is still more effective.

Fortunately, the food at Xiangda's cafeteria is pretty good; it tastes good and is very cheap.

Lin Xiang ordered one meat dish and one vegetable dish for only eight yuan, filling the plate to the brim; then, without much fanfare, he ate five bowls of rice, ending his mealtime, and followed the navigation back to his dormitory.

He has training in the afternoon, so he shouldn't eat too much.

Eating until you're about 70% full is about right.

When Lin Xiang pushed open the dormitory door, he was mentally prepared to be greeted by Xu Yue's angry shouts of "You dog!"

Surprisingly, the dormitory was very quiet, and all three seats were empty.

At this moment, a message appeared in the dormitory group. Zhao Hao said that they went to visit the Xiangda University History Museum with the girls' dormitory 123 and would not be returning to the dormitory at noon, so Lin Xiang should not be surprised.

Lin Xiang replied with an "Oh".

Zhao Hao: By the way, we'll go into the city this afternoon, have dinner there, and then head back.

Zhao Hao: If you also want to go, you can come to the school history museum to find us at 2 o'clock.

Lin Xiang: Thank you, but I won't go. I have training this afternoon too.

Xu Yue: Is it He Shi again?

Xu Yue: Ugh! You bastard!

Lin Xiang: No, I'm training by myself this afternoon. Afterwards, I plan to study for a while.

Xu Yue: Then you're a dog too!

Xu Yue got more and more excited as he talked, describing to Lin Xiang with grief and indignation the despair he felt when he tried to socialize that morning but was constantly shrouded in his shadow, to the point that he almost used the words "bastard" as commas.

It wasn't until Zhao Hao reminded him that he might lose breakfast in the future that Xu Yue put on a fawning face again and started calling him "godfather" again.

Lin Xiang: ...

Indeed, the foundation of food determines the superstructure.

Jin Xin: Teacher Lin, are you really not going to have some fun?

Jin Xin: Putting aside the girls, it probably won't work if we only train and don't relax, right?

Lin Xiang: I will relax, but it's not my day off yet.

He's certainly not just a training machine; he also makes time for himself.

For example, after the college entrance examination, I went on a trip with my parents for a few days; on weekends, I would also have half a day without a plan to do whatever I wanted, such as playing games, taking a walk, or reading.

However, his purpose in doing this is to better prepare for the next cycle, so the principle is not to affect training and learning.

In Lin Xiang's view, it is a crucial period for starting anew since the beginning of the school year.

Consolidating existing achievements, adapting to the new pace, and establishing good habits are the right things to do!

Zhao Hao: Okay, good luck then. I'll see if there's anything good to eat in the city and bring it back for you.

Lin Xiang: Yes, thank you.

After a few words, Xu Yue started uploading videos of Yu Jie to the group chat without any prior notice, which drew a joint condemnation from Zhao and Jin, who threatened to kick him out if he uploaded any more of Yu Jie's videos...

Lin Xiang peeked at the screen for a while, then went to bed at 1 a.m. sharp.

Recovery and rest are also part of training—if you want to get stronger, you have to take sleep seriously.

Some people are only enthusiastic during training, but afterwards they become addicted to games or short videos, or even stay up all night. This is also a sign of a lack of self-discipline.

However, a nap should not be too long; twenty to thirty minutes is enough, otherwise it will affect your mental state in the afternoon.

At 1:30, Lin Xiang got up on time, bought a bike and rode to the gym, then started strength training in the equipment area.

In competitive sports, statistics are always king!

Although Lin Xiang has excellent basketball IQ and technique, he does not believe that he is far superior. His biggest advantage is his physical resilience, which allows him to endure any amount of training.

Of course, he did not rely too much on his physical advantages, and he would set aside a fixed time each day for theoretical study and summarization.

You can only go far on two legs.

Lin Xiang's training today focused on the lower limbs and core. In addition to heavy weight training, he also did some functional strength training with the help of yoga balls and resistance bands.

By the time training ended, it was nearly four o'clock in the afternoon.

Lin Xiang relaxed his sore and tired muscles, and after a short rest, he went to the Lijiao Building to study English for one hour and math for two hours.

Most universities do not offer advanced mathematics in sociology, but the University of Hong Kong does, along with courses in statistics and quantitative software applications. For social sciences like sociology, which lack strong professional barriers, competitiveness largely depends on quantitative skills.

Lin Xiang finished studying around 7 PM, and then went to the cafeteria and unremarkably ate six bowls of rice.

Because of the high energy expenditure, you can eat a little more for dinner, but you still shouldn't eat too much; just eat until you're about 80% full.

When I returned to the dormitory, the sky had already turned a deep blue, and the evening breeze carried the chirping of insects, brushing against my face.

"Squeak"

Reflecting on a fulfilling day, Lin Xiang pushed open the dormitory door.

"You bastard! You finally decided to come back!"

What came into view was Xu Yue's indignant and mournful cry.

"..."

Lin Xiang sighed.

Okay, Xu Yue may be late, but he will definitely not be absent.

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