Chapter 133: National Team Experience (2/2)

”Mr. Hu, we have met again.” Dai Li shook Jinrong Hu's hand with a smile.

”They know each other! Dai Li knows Coach Hu from the national team!”

The others had a surprised expression on their faces. Jinrong Hu was a reputable coach on the national team, while Dai Li was a mere provincial youth team coach. There were too many gaps between them, and yet their paths had crossed once before.

Even Bin Lu was struck with surprise. He stared at Dai Li secretly, thinking, You know Coach Hu already. Why didn't you tell me? It is always easier to get things done if you have a common acquaintance.

Jinrong Hu felt the surprise of the people surrounding him, and explained, ”Dai Li once worked for the national team for a while. He did a good job, and did not waste his time during the few months with the national team. Now it seems that he has only been away from the national team for less than a year, and has already trained a genius athlete! A genius athlete who broke the U16 national record in long jump, no less.”

As Jinrong Hu spoke, his eyes were glistening with pride, as if he was telling everybody ”Do you see how good our national team is? When an ordinary coach gets a temporary transfer and serves a few months on the national team, then goes back to his old position, he can train someone to break the national record!”

”Dai Li once stayed with the national team?”

”Impressive! I have been coaching for over a decade and have never seen the front door of the national team!”

”No wonder this Dai Li is so good at training. When he was with the shot put team, the shot put team was great. Now he is with the long jump team, and the long jump team rocks. Turns out he received further education from the national team!”

”No wonder Dai Li is capable of putting everything together at such a young age. He served on the national team.”

The other coaches of the youth team did not know about Dai Li's transfer to the national team. So naturally, after Jinrong Hu told his story, they gave Dai Li more respect. Right now, the national team experience was making Dai Li shine.

They certainly did not know that the temporary transfer that Dai Li had done was for odd-jobs. Jinrong Hu knew that Dai Li was only an odd-job worker, but had chosen not to reveal it to anyone. Instead, by making Dai Li look good, he made the national team look good too.

Bin Lu suddenly remembered that Dai Li's resume had mentioned his temporary transfer to the national team. But Bin Lu had not paid attention back then. Most people would give a resume a second look in most cases. But the actual ability was reflected in daily training anyway. Because of this, Bin Lu had forgotten about this matter shortly after.

But now it appeared that during Dai Li's transfer he had done a great job. Jinrong Hu was able to recognize him right away. After pondering this, Bin Lu was suddenly more impressed by Dai Li.

Nonetheless, someone did not think that it was a big deal, however.

Odd-job worker at the national team, is it even worth boasting? Xuexi Zhuang showed even more contempt on his face, yet jealousy was burning in his heart.

Let's wait and see. If I get a chance, I will join the national team too! Xuexi Zhuang thought secretly.

When the official from the sports bureau, who was accompanying Jinrong Hu, heard that Dai Li had once stayed with the national team, he looked amazed too, and uttered to Bin Lu, ”Coach Lu, your team is full of hidden talents! Coach Li is able to train a genius athlete at such a young age. It turns out that he studied with the national team. I believe Dai Li learned a great deal from Coach Hu on the national team. He is the student of a renowned teacher!”

The official looked at Jinrong Hu while speaking, hinting to everyone that Jinrong Hu was that ”renowned teacher.” It was clearly a move to try and flatter Jinrong Hu in an attempt to make him look greater.

Jinrong Hu chuckled, ”I'm not capable of that. Dai Li was not with me on the national team.”

When Xuexi Zhuang heard this, he laughed. He had a sneer on his face.

”I knew this a long time ago. Dai Li was only an odd-job worker on the national team. What makes him qualified to follow Coach Hu?” Xuexi Zhuang spoke in a low voice. Although it did not travel far, the people around him heard every word.

But the next second, Jinrong Hu continued, ”When Dai Li was on the national team, he was following Coach Ding!”

Jinrong Hu was concerned that they did not know who ”Coach Ding” was, so he added, ”Coach Jihai Ding, that is!”

Xuexi Zhuang's laugh vanished. He suddenly felt as if his face had been slapped again!