As the plane touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport, Shasha did not go home or back to the dormitory like the other teammates. Instead, she tossed her suitcase to Manyu and Jiajia, slung a backpack over her shoulders, and headed straight for the General Administration of Sport.
It was three o'clock in the afternoon, and vehicles and crowds were bustling in and out of the compound on Tiantan East Road. Uncle Zhang, the gatekeeper, saw Shasha approaching in her white down jacket and greeted her with a warm smile. "Back, Shasha? Haven't seen you in a long time. Did you win another championship?"
Coach Zhang, who was just walking out of the compound, also greeted her in surprise. "Shasha, you're back so soon? Why didn't you go back and get some rest..." Shasha walked up to him to pay her respects, exchanged pleasantries, and then asked, "Is Datou in the team right now?"
Chapter 70