P.S. The story is already finished, but competitive sports are always happening in the present. Paris is just around the corner. All we have to do is wait.
After Paris, I'll revise and repost it. I might not post it again at all. I'm sorry in advance, everyone. (Bows in apology.)
Dedicated to this era, and to the best of you.
Everyone says Tan Jingge descended like a god. At twenty, he has a brilliant future ahead of him, a genius who stands shoulder to shoulder with Fan Zhendong. But they don't know that, among a whole host of prodigies, he's like a cypress rooted on a precipitous cliff, buried underground for years before a few inches of life finally split through from within.
If other people are gifted at table tennis, his gift is knowing from an early age what he wants, then pressing on with unwavering persistence. No amount of doubt can knock him down.
Starting with small, steady gains, he gathers them into an ocean of his own.
As a member of the national table tennis team, every step Tan Jingge takes from here on will be resolute, grounded, and confident.
Theme: The appeal of competitive sports.
