She Outshines 192
ric did not know he yed with professional yers today even after he was carried off the
tennis court.
He sat in the SUV, almost dead from exhaustion. However, his tone was filled with immense
contentment. “It’s indeed more satisfying to y tennis. Basketball requires teamwork. I can’t only
care about my performance. Tennis is different. I can y it however I want. It feels great.”
Athena pursed her lips and smiled. “You will have to rest for a few days after ying so hard today.
Something good might happen after that.”
“Yes. I think so too.” ric closed his eyes and smiled, “Every time I win, I feel that this world is
iparably beautiful. It’s as if everything I want wille true.”
ric fell asleep and had a dream. He dreamed he yed in the Grand m and won. Everyone
cheered for him.
ric continued to dream about that every night until he went back to school.
Soon, it was ric’s 20th birthday. Naturally, there should be a big celebration. However, as he sat
by the window, looked at the basketball court not far away, and remembered how his basketball
dream was gone, he was a little depressed.
He nned to tell his family after school that he had an exam at night so they would not have to
prepare a feast and gifts for him
However, when he walked out of the school with his backpack after ss and was about to make a
call in the small forest nearby, three well–dressed people appeared in front of him.
One of them was a middle–aged man with a mustache. He said. “Hello, ric. I’m Randy Sands,
the manager of Endover Tennis Club. He pointed to the other two people. This is our club’s coach,
Aiden Lowrey, and our club’s agent, Alice Mayer.”
“H–hello.” ric was very surprised and said uneasily, Why are you looking for me?”
Randy said, “We watched your match a few days ago carefully. We also learned about you from the
people in the sports circle and the University of Technology. We all agree you are very talented in
tennis and have the potential to go pro.”
He smiled and added, “We want to sign you on. We’re here to talk to you about it today”
ric widened his eyes and sized them up for a while before saying warily, “You’re not lying to me,
are you?”
Randy didn’t mind ric’s reaction. He turned on his phone and opened their club’s official website.
“There’s information. about us here.
ric carefullypared the photos on the website with their appearances before nodding
solemnly. “Let’s talk in the restaurant. It’s my treat.
They ate on the
the second floor of the restaurant. The food tasted good and was not
expensive.
As the trio ate, they exined their club to ric, as well as their analysis, evaluation, expectations,
career ns for him, and so on. They also borated in detail the treatment they could provide for
him.
Even if ric had never really been in the tennis circle, he knew that the conditions offered by the
club were not bad. It was a godsend to him. However, he did not agree immediately. He told them.
“Before we shake on it. I want to confess why I gave up basketball.”
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Because there was no evidence, ric did not specify which game it was. He only said he had once
refused to throw a game in a professionalpetition and offended a big shot. Therefore, he was
cklisted from the basketball circle and had no choice but to withdraw from the sport.
ric looked at the trio. If this happens again. I will still refuse to throw the game. Are you okay
with this?”
The trio looked at each other.
Aiden, who looked a little traditional, serious, and rarely spoke, mmed a hand on the table. I like
yers who don’t admit defeat, have a backbone, and are verypetitive. You’ll do.
Alice said. “I support your choice too. However, if I asionally let you y with clients, fans, tennis
enthusiasts, children,
“T or participate in unofficial friendlypetitions, will you still try your best to win? Can you give in
a little too?”
ric was stunned. After thinking about it carefully for a moment, he shook his head. ‘I’m not that
rigid. As long as it’s fair and just, and doesn’t harm anyone or damage the honor of a club or
country, I won’t take those private friendly matches seriously.”
Those were different from his basketball match with Hatnd. In thatpetition, they represented
their country and many spectators were cheering for them. There was no way they could
deliberately lose to Hatnd.
Alice nodded. “It’s good that you can think that way. She paused and her expression became
serious. “Our club’s goal is to challenge ourselves and train more and better local yers to enter
the international arena and win more glory.
Therefore, the club will never require yers to lose deliberately, nor will it tolerate yers doing
that. If you choose our club, we will do our best to train you into an outstanding professional yer
and give you enough room to develop.”
Randy waited for the other two to finish before he smiled and said, “A yer who doesn’t want to
win isn’t a good yer. Your choice makes me think more highly of you.”
ric heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. “Since you think so, I’m all good.”
Both sides were happy. They finalized the various details of the contract over the meal.
At 5:30 PM., Athena picked ric up for his birthday party in her car.
As soon as ric saw her, he ran over to her, as excited as a child “Athena, I have great news for
you. The higher–ups of the Endover Tennis Club came to look for me at noon today.
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They said they wanted to sign a contract with me and train me to be a professional tennis
yer or even a tennis star. Whether I can be a
ar or not isn’t important. What is important is that I have the chance to y in the Grand m in
the future. Aren’t I amazing? Aren’t I lucky?”
“Of course, you’re great.” Athena smiled, “Didn’t I say that when one path is closed to you, another
will open to you?. However, you embarked on the path to the professional tennis circle with your
ability. It isn’t by luck.”
“Athena” ric looked at her, moved. His eyes were red and he choked out, “You brought me good
luck. If you hadn’t taken me to the club to y tennis, I might never be able to fulfill my tennis
dream.”
Athena patted his shoulder gently. “Don’t be overly moved. You have a bright future ahead of you.”
“Athena” ric was even more touched. He stared at her for a few seconds before suddenly
bursting into loud sobs. He hugged her arm, buried his face in her shoulder, and wailed, “Athena, to
be honest, 1-1 was afraid of being embarrassed and making everyone worry so I didn’t dare to tell
anyone.
“After the ident, I felt terrible, I hid under the nket and cried almost every night. I even
wanted to jump off a building…