In her previous life, Shen Ning was a tennis prodigy on the verge of a Grand Slam, but a serious injury ended her career.
When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself near Milan in 1990, back at the age when she first picked up a racket, with an exclusive talent for the court: the moment she steps onto a tennis court, she can read her opponent's intentions before they hit the ball.
In this life, she'll reach the top of the tennis world and win all four Grand Slam tournaments, making up for her past regrets.
At a tennis club near Milan, she meets AC Milan left-back Paolo Maldini.
Amid the sound of a tennis ball striking a racket on clay, she tells him, "In sports, the most dangerous thing isn't a fierce opponent. It's letting them get under your skin."
Paolo glances up slightly. "You know about football too?"
"The underlying logic of competition is the same."
She relies on her ability to anticipate play on the tennis court, sweeping across Europe and chasing a Calendar Grand Slam.
He stands firm on the defense at San Siro, facing down provocation and protecting the Rossoneri's glory.
Two powerhouses at the peak of their respective fields stand side by side and claim victory beneath the Apennine sun of the 1990s.
Theme: Victory in competition comes from understanding your opponent, but even more from staying true to yourself. A true power-couple romance means each pursues the summit in their own field while supporting one another.
