Teaching one apprentice versus two definitely saves some energy. Coach Long only needed to explain the key points clearly to the two of them along with the task completion standards for the next day, and he could basically pack up and head home.
As for Datou—such a useful, free laborer—it would be a waste not to use him. People are naturally inclined to be lazy, so it wasn't long before Coach Long, following in Qiu Yike's footsteps, gradually embarked on the path of "slacking off," rediscovering the joy of "getting off work on time."
Meanwhile, at the Asian Cup, the Women's Team successfully swept the top spots, with the women's singles title going to Wang Manyu. Although the men's singles event was fraught with danger and Lin Shidong suffered a regrettable defeat, Liang Jingkun held his nerve at the critical moment, ultimately overpowering Tomokazu Harimoto to claim the men's singles championship.
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