During the homestretch of the National Games, the food in the cafeteria was more luxurious than usual .

Today's dishes were very appetizing to Dai Li . The meat dishes were diversified and not too greasy; more importantly, the dishes were lightly flavored, which was consistent with Dai Li's low salt diet . He couldn't help but go back for a second round .

Dai Li placed his cell phone on the table . As he enjoyed his dishes with gusto, he started to watch a hit TV series on the cell phone . Two figures appeared in front of Dai Li and sat opposite him .

The two of them introduced themselves .

"h.e.l.lo, Coach Li, I'm Chao Zhang . "

"I'm Xinhua Zhao . "

Dai Li looked up at them . "h.e.l.lo, I know you're both on the sprint team . "

Both of them nodded . Dai Li stopped talking and continued to enjoy the TV show and his dishes .

One never goes to the temple for nothing . Dai Li had vaguely figured out their purpose for visiting . Dai Li ate his meals in the cafeteria every day; no one had ever come to him . Now that the internal test meet had just finished, the two athletes' visit was a reminder to Dai Li of their purpose .

However, Dai Li still pretended not to know why they had come . He didn't ask a question or say a word, just ignored the two athletes directly .

Chao Zhang and Xinhua Zhao made eye contact embarra.s.sedly . At last, Xinhua Zhao started to say, "Coach Li, I'd like to ask you about something . "

"What's that?" Dai Li looked up at him .

"Does the relay team still need more people?" Xinhua Zhao continued .

"What makes you ask that? Do you want to join the relay team?" Dai Li asked straightforwardly .

Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang's faces were soon beaming with delight, and both of them nodded . "Yes, we want to join the relay team . "

Dai Li pressed the pause b.u.t.ton on his cell phone, and said, "The registration for the relay team ended more than a month ago . If you want to join the relay team, you have to wait until next time and not miss the registration time again . However, I can't guarantee I'll still be the coach of the relay team next time . "

Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang were quite embarra.s.sed, but they didn't give up .

Xinhua said pleadingly, "Coach Li, could you make an exception for us and let us join the relay team, please?"

"Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards . Since the registration time had been specified, the registration has to be performed according to specifications . I guess you've partic.i.p.ated in a lot of meets, right? Can athletes still sign up through "exceptions" over a month after the end of the meet's registration?" Dai Li said unreservedly .

"This isn't an official meet," Xinhua Zhao murmured .

"The principles are the same!" Dai Li retorted .

"Coach Li, please just make an exception for us this one time . Both of us like the relay race very much," Chao Zhang said .

Dai Li curled his lip disdainfully . "Since you like the relay race, why didn't you sign up a month ago?"

Dai Li's question caused the two athletes to be dumbfounded immediately .

Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang had pinned their hopes on the relay race because they had lost their opportunity to partic.i.p.ate in individual events at the National Games . One month ago, the test meet hadn't yet been held, and they still stood a chance to go to the National Games, so naturally, they didn't sign up for the relay team . It was a.s.sumed that Dai Li and the two athletes had a tacit understanding of this issue, but Dai Li didn't want these two athletes at all, so he didn't save face for them during the conversation .

Xinhua Zhao was quite angry at Dai Li's rude rejection . He held back his anger and said, "Coach Li, actually, you may also benefit from us being onboard . "

"Oh? What benefits? Just tell me," Dai Li asked with interest .

"Both of us are good sprinters, or at least, we're stronger than the current members of the relay team . We're faster than Jialiang Zhang, Yihao Wu, Kenan Shen, and Dong Qian . With us, the results of the relay team will surely improve," Xinhua Zhao said .

Dai Li smiled like he didn't believe a sales pitch from a lousy salesperson . If Xinhua Zhao had said that to him a month ago, Dai Li would have believed him . Now, one month had pa.s.sed, and the athletes of the relay team had made remarkable progress . Dai Li believed that the current members of the relay team wouldn't lose to Xinhua Zhao, even in individual events .

Dai Li put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a napkin, then said, "I'm quite satisfied with the current level of the relay team . I think they'll be capable of getting through the qualification round after another two months' training, or even less than two months . Okay, I'm full, you two take your time and enjoy the food . "

After finis.h.i.+ng his words, Dai Li picked up his plate and left without even looking back . Behind him, Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang sat there, looking at each other in consternation .

"What should we do? Coach Li refused us . " Chao Zhang was very disappointed .

Xinhua Zhao was staring at Dai Li, who was leaving the canteen, malevolently .

"Humph, without athletes like us, he's only dreaming of making it through the qualification round of the National Games with those who are old and weak . In two months, he'll be a joke among the team," Xinhua Zhao said .

. . .

One month later, another internal test meet was held in the track and field team, and another group of athletes had bad achievements were knocked out again .

Dai Li became popular again . Now, Dai Li was just like the captain in a game . With the label of "captain," he was surrounded by a crowd of players who were begging for him to help them acc.u.mulate experience .

Quite a few athletes who were knocked out in the internal test meet hoped to join the relay team, including a very competent athlete on the sprint team, but Dai Li rejected all of them,

Dai Li's decision was a little bit unexpected . The five athletes selected by Dai Li were not competent ones . Ordinarily, Dai Li should welcome the entry of competent athletes with open arms, just like a powerful athlete joining a team was celebrated . However, Dai Li refused everyone who wanted to join the relay team .

A lot of people thought Dai Li was sticking to his principles, while other people thought Dai Li was making an example out of the relay to threaten them . Still others thought Dai Li was a blockhead .

Until the list of athletes going to the National Games was finally determined, Dai Li's lineup for the relay team remained unchanged without any addition or reduction .

The five members of the relay team were, of course, overjoyed . On grounds of their strength, they wouldn't have the chance to partic.i.p.ate in the National Games . On the track and field team, a lot of competent athletes had been knocked out, but they could partic.i.p.ate in the National Games if they competed in the relay race .

Actually, they hadn't realized that they had made remarkable progress after three months' training, which not only included the relay race . Even their performances in the 100m and 200m sprint were enhanced significantly .

A lot of athletes who had been knocked out in the test meet were envious of the members of the relay team . The feeling of helplessly looking at athletes inferior to them getting on a bus heading to the National Games as onlookers really sucked!

I just don't believe you can enter the official event at the National Games with a team of weaklings!

This Dai Li is too arrogant . When you have to face the music, you will regret rejecting my entry .

From the windows of the dormitory building, many resentful eyes were looking at the receding bus, and Dai Li was constantly cursed in the minds of those resentful losers .

Chapter 237 Beg for Members.h.i.+pTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioDuring the homestretch of the National Games, the food in the cafeteria was more luxurious than usual . Today s dishes were very appetizing to Dai Li . The meat dishes were diversified and not too greasy more importantly, the dishes were lightly flavored, which was consistent with Dai Li s low salt diet . He couldn t help but go back for a second round . Dai Li placed his cell phone on the table . As he enjoyed his dishes with gusto, he started to watch a hit TV series on the cell phone . Two figures appeared in front of Dai Li and sat opposite him . The two of them introduced themselves . h.e.l.lo, Coach Li, I m Chao Zhang . I m Xinhua Zhao . Dai Li looked up at them . h.e.l.lo, I know you re both on the sprint team . Both of them nodded . Dai Li stopped talking and continued to enjoy the TV show and his dishes . One never goes to the temple for nothing . Dai Li had vaguely figured out their purpose for visiting . Dai Li ate his meals in the cafeteria every day no one had ever come to him . Now that the internal test meet had just finished, the two athletes visit was a reminder to Dai Li of their purpose . However, Dai Li still pretended not to know why they had come . He didn t ask a question or say a word, just ignored the two athletes directly . Chao Zhang and Xinhua Zhao made eye contact embarra.s.sedly . At last, Xinhua Zhao started to say, Coach Li, I d like to ask you about something . What s that Dai Li looked up at him . Does the relay team still need more people Xinhua Zhao continued . What makes you ask that Do you want to join the relay team Dai Li asked straightforwardly . Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang s faces were soon beaming with delight, and both of them nodded . Yes, we want to join the relay team . Dai Li pressed the pause b.u.t.ton on his cell phone, and said, The registration for the relay team ended more than a month ago . If you want to join the relay team, you have to wait until next time and not miss the registration time again . However, I can t guarantee I ll still be the coach of the relay team next time . Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang were quite embarra.s.sed, but they didn t give up . Xinhua said pleadingly, Coach Li, could you make an exception for us and let us join the relay team, please Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards . Since the registration time had been specified, the registration has to be performed according to specifications . I guess you ve partic.i.p.ated in a lot of meets, right Can athletes still sign up through exceptions over a month after the end of the meet s registration Dai Li said unreservedly . This isn t an official meet, Xinhua Zhao murmured . The principles are the same Dai Li retorted . Coach Li, please just make an exception for us this one time . Both of us like the relay race very much, Chao Zhang said . Dai Li curled his lip disdainfully . Since you like the relay race, why didn t you sign up a month ago Dai Li s question caused the two athletes to be dumbfounded immediately . Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang had pinned their hopes on the relay race because they had lost their opportunity to partic.i.p.ate in individual events at the National Games . One month ago, the test meet hadn t yet been held, and they still stood a chance to go to the National Games, so naturally, they didn t sign up for the relay team . It was a.s.sumed that Dai Li and the two athletes had a tacit understanding of this issue, but Dai Li didn t want these two athletes at all, so he didn t save face for them during the conversation . Xinhua Zhao was quite angry at Dai Li s rude rejection . He held back his anger and said, Coach Li, actually, you may also benefit from us being onboard . Oh What benefits Just tell me, Dai Li asked with interest . Both of us are good sprinters, or at least, we re stronger than the current members of the relay team . We re faster than Jialiang Zhang, Yihao Wu, Kenan Shen, and Dong Qian . With us, the results of the relay team will surely improve, Xinhua Zhao said . Dai Li smiled like he didn t believe a sales pitch from a lousy salesperson . If Xinhua Zhao had said that to him a month ago, Dai Li would have believed him . Now, one month had pa.s.sed, and the athletes of the relay team had made remarkable progress . Dai Li believed that the current members of the relay team wouldn t lose to Xinhua Zhao, even in individual events . Dai Li put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a napkin, then said, I m quite satisfied with the current level of the relay team . I think they ll be capable of getting through the qualification round after another two months training, or even less than two months . Okay, I m full, you two take your time and enjoy the food . After finis.h.i.+ng his words, Dai Li picked up his plate and left without even looking back . Behind him, Xinhua Zhao and Chao Zhang sat there, looking at each other in consternation . What should we do Coach Li refused us . Chao Zhang was very disappointed . Xinhua Zhao was staring at Dai Li, who was leaving the canteen, malevolently . Humph, without athletes like us, he s only dreaming of making it through the qualification round of the National Games with those who are old and weak . In two months, he ll be a joke among the team, Xinhua Zhao said . . . . One month later, another internal test meet was held in the track and field team, and another group of athletes had bad achievements were knocked out again . Dai Li became popular again . Now, Dai Li was just like the captain in a game . With the label of captain, he was surrounded by a crowd of players who were begging for him to help them acc.u.mulate experience . Quite a few athletes who were knocked out in the internal test meet hoped to join the relay team, including a very competent athlete on the sprint team, but Dai Li rejected all of them,Dai Li s decision was a little bit unexpected . The five athletes selected by Dai Li were not competent ones . Ordinarily, Dai Li should welcome the entry of competent athletes with open arms, just like a powerful athlete joining a team was celebrated . However, Dai Li refused everyone who wanted to join the relay team . A lot of people thought Dai Li was sticking to his principles, while other people thought Dai Li was making an example out of the relay to threaten them . Still others thought Dai Li was a blockhead . Until the list of athletes going to the National Games was finally determined, Dai Li s lineup for the relay team remained unchanged without any addition or reduction . The five members of the relay team were, of course, overjoyed . On grounds of their strength, they wouldn t have the chance to partic.i.p.ate in the National Games . On the track and field team, a lot of competent athletes had been knocked out, but they could partic.i.p.ate in the National Games if they competed in the relay race . Actually, they hadn t realized that they had made remarkable progress after three months training, which not only included the relay race . Even their performances in the 100m and 200m sprint were enhanced significantly . A lot of athletes who had been knocked out in the test meet were envious of the members of the relay team . The feeling of helplessly looking at athletes inferior to them getting on a bus heading to the National Games as onlookers really sucked I just don t believe you can enter the official event at the National Games with a team of weaklings This Dai Li is too arrogant . When you have to face the music, you will regret rejecting my entry . From the windows of the dormitory building, many resentful eyes were looking at the receding bus, and Dai Li was constantly cursed in the minds of those resentful losers .