Chapter 76: Feixiang Lin (2/2)
The two began eating and chatting. Li told Feifei some stories about the weightlifting team, while Feifei shared her experience in Australia.
All of a sudden, the curtain was opened again. Both Li and Feifei sat in a daze. If it was a waiter, he would definitely have said ”excuse me” before opening the curtain. There would be no reason for a waited to show up, however, as all dishes had already been served.
”Haha, I hear you! I know it’s you! Feifei!” The stranger was a young man. He was around 1.9 meters high with dark skin, bright eyes, and a high nose. He looked cool at first glance, but looking closer, his face was rough with acne.
Li had to take another look with astonishment. He knew this guy, but he had never expected to meet him here in a restaurant.
”You are Feixiang Lin!” Li said involuntarily.
The young man smiled, seemingly used of this reaction. Feifei was surprised.
”Lin, why are you here?”
”I just finished my dinner. I passed by your booth, then heard someone speaking that sounded like you, so I came and check. It’s really you!” Feixiang Lin looked happy to see an old friend. He turned to Li, then said, ”I don’t know you. Who are you? Are you Feifei’s teammate?”
”Lin, this is coach Dai Li,” Feifei said, introducing Li. Feifei didn’t bother introducing Feixiang Lin, as everyone in the country knew Lin.
”A coach? You are young—younger than me.” Lin began making fun of them. ”Is he actually your boyfriend?”
”That’s bullshxt!” Feifei gave Lin a glare, then explained, ”Coach Li is a fitness coach for the Hanbei Provincal Team. He is here for my training.”
”Your team is so good to you! They even sent a coach with you to Donggang. I really feel jealous. I have never had that treat,” Lin laughed.
Feifei immediately explained, ”Coach Li just helps me in passing. He is here on secondment. Speaking of this...Lin, coach Li is working in your Beikou Athletic Training Center now. Please take care of him!”
”To our training center? Then you are not very lucky,” Lin sighed.
”Why? Because of the high training intensity?” asked Feifei.
”That’s one reason. Apparently the training intensity is higher on the national team than the other teams, but it depends. But basically, coaches from provincial teams work as handymen. They can’t get involved in actual training,” explained Lin.
”A handyman? Is Coach Li going to be ‘Linderella?’” Feifei laughed.
”Close to it,” Lin continued. ”Things like picking up shots, picking up discuses, picking up javelins, and picking up everything they throw away. They even clean the sandpit, or lead long-distance running. In my program, handymen get hurdles ready before we run. In addition, those poor guys have to wave towels, hand out water, get training clothes, etc. It’s just tedious.”
”Coach Li is not a butler!” Feifei said. She felt like it was unfair. To her, Li should at least be a training coach here, not just some waterboy.
”Don’t worry, Feifei. Since he is your friend, I will tell the team leaders to let him work with me. I will take care of him.” Lin looked at Li, ”Your name is Dai Li, right? Just wait for the good news!”