Lin Feng, a fifth-grade transfer student, first arrived at Sunshine Elementary School. He was introverted and out of place. By chance, he was sent by his physical education teacher to the "crowded" old ball room, where he met the gatekeeper Chen Bo, a former provincial team player, who changed his life. Under Chen Bo's guidance, Lin Feng learned table tennis from scratch: from holding peanuts to practice steady hands, to closing his eyes to listen to the ball and judge the landing point, each lesson shaped his personality, not just his skills.
Lin Feng's growth path was full of setbacks: he was defeated 1-11 in the school team selection, he lost 0-11 against captain Wang Rui, and he also failed in his first friendly match. He once doubted whether he was suitable to play and even wanted to give up. However, with the company of his friend Liu Kai, the enlightenment of his teammate Xiao Yu, and the influence of Chen Bo's life philosophy of "playing because he loves it, not to win", Lin Feng gradually regained his original intention.
The novel uses table tennis as a carrier to tell a touching story about love, friendship and growth. Lin Feng's transformation from chasing victory to understanding the process embodies the true spirit of sports - not to surpass his opponents, but to surpass himself yesterday. When he finally stood on the stage of the intercollegiate league, he was no longer the timid transfer student, but a young man who understood the true meaning of "liking to play ball."
It's so true, I must recommend reading this book.