kvmb Chapter 119 We Don't Want Disorganized and Undisciplined Geniuses
Chapter 119 We Don't Want Disorganized and Undisciplined Geniuses
That evening, in the lobby of the hotel where the East China Sea team was staying.
Liu Changpu from the track and field team, along with Feng Yihui, the director of the Donghai Sports Bureau who was accompanying the team to the competition, were receiving two distinguished guests.
For some reason, both of them were sweating profusely.
"Xiao Liu, call again and urge them. It's been half an hour already."
"I understand, Director Feng..."
Liu Changpu apologized to the two people in front of him while holding the phone, then got up and went out to make a call.
"Hey? Lin Chen, how much longer until you arrive?"
"Half an hour? Then hurry up! Didn't I tell you people from the province are looking for you? Make it quick!"
After hanging up the phone, Liu Changpu returned with a forced smile and said, "I'm sorry, Director Hong, Coach Yao, Lin Chen's taxi is stuck in traffic. He'll definitely be there in half an hour!"
The guests sitting in front of the two were Yao Junsheng, the head coach of the provincial track and field team, who had watched Lin Chen's competition today, and Director Hong of the Provincial Track and Field Management Center.
Upon hearing that Lin Chen would need another half hour, Coach Yao chuckled and said, "That's just how traffic is in Jinling these days. There are so many tourists these days, it's easy for the roads to get congested."
Compared to Coach Yao, who expressed understanding, Director Hong's expression was not so pleasant.
He put down his teacup, looking somewhat displeased, and said, "Old Feng, if you ask me, the discipline of your Donghai team is too lax."
"How can we allow our players to go out on their own during the competition?"
This Director Hong is not only a leader of the Track and Field Management Center, but also a leader of the Provincial Sports Bureau, making him Director Feng's superior.
He quickly smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Director Hong, I approved Lin Chen's trip. This time, Lin Chen's school sent a whole group to cheer him on, including the entire senior class. It wouldn't be appropriate for him not to express his gratitude."
Director Hong gave a cold laugh: "Old Feng, if you ask me, you've been too lenient with this Lin student. Since he's so talented, why didn't you transfer him to a sports school sooner? Leaving him in high school, running back and forth like this, even if it doesn't affect his grades, isn't good for your team's development!"
We cannot grant special privileges to people just because they have some talent; this kind of privileged mentality is unacceptable!
"Yes Yes Yes."
Director Feng nodded repeatedly, but inwardly he was somewhat dismissive of his words.
Transferring students with athletic talent to sports schools is something that applies to the average person.
Lin Chen's grades are good enough to get into Tsinghua or Peking University. Even if he agrees to transfer to a sports school, his parents will not agree!
Director Feng dismissed it with disdain, while Liu Changpu was inwardly apprehensive.
Judging from Director Hong's attitude towards Lin Chen, it seems that Lin Chen's chances of joining the provincial team are slim.
After much persuasion and nearly half an hour of delaying, Lin Chen finally appeared at the hotel entrance.
Upon seeing Lin Chen return, Liu Changpu immediately got up to greet him.
"My little darling, you're finally back!"
"They haven't left yet?"
"Of course I didn't leave. Be nicer to me later, they've been waiting for almost an hour!"
Liu Changpu said with a painstaking expression.
"They came to talk to you about joining the provincial team. They'll probably sign a contract with you, and then you'll be a professional athlete with a permanent position! You'll get a salary every month!"
"real!?"
Lin Chen's eyes lit up immediately.
He hadn't really cared about joining the provincial team, but if he could get a salary, that would be a different story.
Although he now has the system, he also won a scholarship through the system.
But after all, they are still students, and it seems that they will have to wait a while before they can start making money.
If I could start receiving my salary right now, that would be a great thing.
Liu Changpu was surprised that Lin Chen, despite his young age, was already so precocious and concerned about money.
He smiled and said, "It's not just about salary. Once you join the provincial team, you'll get bonuses every time you participate in a competition!"
"Okay! Then I'll definitely be polite!"
Lin Chen said with a serious expression.
Liu Changpu suppressed a laugh and led him to the two leaders.
"Lin Chen, this is Director Hong from the Provincial Track and Field Management Center, and this is Coach Yao, the head coach of the Provincial Track and Field Team."
"Hello, Director Hong! Hello, Coach Yao!"
Lin Chen greeted them and shook hands with the two of them.
Then, everyone sat down.
Coach Yao got straight to the point: "Lin Chen, you should know why we're here. You performed exceptionally well in the preliminary rounds of all three events, and I believe your ability is sufficient to qualify for the provincial team!"
I came here today to discuss your special recruitment into the provincial team.
As he spoke, Coach Yao took out a document and handed it to Lin Chen.
"Lin Chen, this is our special recruitment contract. Please take a look and we can discuss any issues you may have."
Lin Chen took the documents and glanced at them, but his brows quickly furrowed.
To put it bluntly, this contract is actually more like a company hiring an employee.
The document does indeed list many of Lin Chen's salary and benefits after joining the track and field team.
For example, after joining the provincial team, Lin Chen became a permanent employee with a monthly salary of 6000 yuan, plus five social insurances and one housing fund, as well as various benefits, including competition subsidies, competition bonuses, and so on.
But in addition to that, Lin Chen also had many other obligations, namely, he had to eat and live in the provincial team and all training tasks had to be carried out under the supervision of the provincial team.
In other words, if Lin Chen gets into the provincial team, it means he will essentially be stationed in Jinling from now on.
As for going to university, forget about it.
Lin Chen looked up helplessly: "Coach Yao, I've made it into the provincial team, what about the college entrance exam?"
"Don't worry about that..."
Coach Yao smiled and said, "Joining the provincial team won't affect your college entrance exam. However, for the sake of training convenience, we suggest that if you plan to take the college entrance exam, it would be best to apply to a university in Nanjing. This will make it easier for you to participate in provincial team training later..."
"What if I want to go to the capital?"
Upon hearing this, Coach Yao immediately frowned.
"Well... in principle, we don't recommend attending a university in another city, because it's not good for your future training..."
Lin Chen, an athlete's career is very short. You're already 18 years old, and your peak years will likely be around 25...
Therefore, if you absolutely must go to another place, it's best to apply for a leave of absence while retaining your student status..."
Lin Chen immediately shook his head: "I'm sorry, Coach Yao, I'm afraid that won't work..."
But I think I can train at school, as long as you give me the training plan.
It was the same when I was with the Donghai City team.
“That’s right.” Liu Changpu nodded quickly. “Lin Chen is very self-disciplined and has never missed a training session.”
"That……"
Coach Yao was still considering when Director Hong suddenly said, "That won't do!"
How can we monitor the quality of your training if you are in another city?
Besides you, everyone else in the provincial team is training in Nanjing. If you're being given special treatment, what will the others think?
Lin Chen, although you are very talented, you are too young. Don't be arrogant just because you have three parts talent!
Our Dragon Country is vast and rich in resources. There are actually many geniuses like you. If everyone were to learn from you and demand special treatment, how would the track and field team be managed?
"Judging from your current state, it's because the East China Sea region has been too lenient with you in the past!"
Upon hearing Director Hong's sudden remark, Liu Changpu and Director Feng immediately realized they were in trouble.
But before they could figure out what to do, they saw Lin Chen stand up.
"I'm sorry, Director Hong, since you put it that way, I have no choice but to give up the opportunity to join the provincial track and field team. After all, I am a student, and studying is my main job. Sports are just my hobby."
joke……
A monthly salary of 6000 yuan made him give up going to university with Chen Xiaoxiao?
Lin Chen would never agree to such a condition even if he didn't think twice.
"Okay, so be it!"
Seeing that Lin Chen refused without even thinking, Director Hong didn't stand on ceremony with Lin Chen and got up to walk out of the hotel.
"Oh? Director Hong!"
Coach Yao quickly chased after him.
"Director Hong, Lin Chen is a genius! We can't let him slip away like this!"
"What kind of bullshit genius is this!"
Director Hong cursed and, with a stern face, criticized and lectured, "Coach Yao! The provincial track and field team represents the face of the entire Dongjiang Province! Although results are important, we should have even higher requirements for the athletes' spirit and demeanor!"
We don't want athletes who are disorganized and undisciplined, no matter how talented they are!
Besides, no matter how talented that kid is, he's just an athletic champion. With his half-hearted training attitude, do you really think he'll ever win a world championship?
After being criticized and educated by Director Hong, Coach Yao felt a sense of frustration.
Director Hong wasn't an athlete, so he had no idea how rare Lin Chen's talent was.
Besides, he's not trying to act like a big shot. With Lin Chen's academic achievements that are good enough to get into Tsinghua or Peking University, what's wrong with letting him train separately at Tsinghua or Peking University?
Moreover, with Lin Chen's talent, he might very well win a world championship in the future!