In the lush green of April, the internal trials for the World Table Tennis Championships came to a close. Wang Chuqin delivered a strong performance and, backed by the recommendation of the coaching staff, successfully boarded the plane bound for Sweden. Shasha, however, fell short against Manyu in the team matches, regretting that she could not make the trip together.
As this was Wang Chuqin's first time participating in a senior-level world major alongside the older teammates, he felt a mix of nervousness, curiosity, and excitement. When the coach informed him that he would be playing in the opening match against Russia the next day, he could not help but feel a thrill of anticipation.
Unable to sleep that night, he pulled out his phone. He lingered on the WeChat interface before finally sending a message to Shasha: "I'm playing tomorrow, I'm so nervous."
Chapter 37