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Chapter 8 Skill Upgrade!
"Mrs. Wu Jin, I'm sorry, I was in a meeting just now!"

Zhu Ying, dressed in her coach's uniform, arrived at the parents' waiting area outside the swimming training ground.

She saw the text message Xu Wanqin sent her.

"Wu Jin's 100-meter and 200-meter performances have indeed declined significantly recently, which is related to his growth and development, but—"

Zhu Ying noticed the worry on Xu Wanqin's face and smiled, saying, "Wu Jin's improvement in the 50-meter dash has been very rapid recently!"

"There are relatively few people training in this sport domestically, which gives him a significant advantage!"

Zhu Ying actually regretted her phone call with Xu Wanqin that morning. He had indeed been acting strangely lately, so she wanted to have a good talk with Xu Wanqin about his situation and recent events.

Unexpectedly, Wu Jin gave her such a pleasant surprise at the 50-meter mark that afternoon.

"Then... Coach Zhu, should the child start training for the 50-meter dash now?"

Xu Wanqin asked.

She was originally a complete novice when it came to swimming, but it was only after her son started learning to swim that she gradually began to understand some of the competition events.

She certainly knew about the 50-meter dash, but not as many people trained for it as for the 100-meter or 200-meter dashes, which are considered popular by parents.

"Yes, the school has this plan!"

"I was originally planning to talk to you on the phone too!"

"Coach Zhu, my child said he has reached level two, does that mean the 50-meter dash?"

Xu Wanqin remembered what Wu Jin had just told her, so she quickly asked about it.

"Yes, the results met the standard!"

"But to be rated as a second-level athlete, you have to participate in a competition!"

"Great!"

Xu Wanqin, who had been anxiously waiting, finally felt relieved.

She received a call from Zhu Ying in the morning, and she felt uneasy ever since.

Even though Wu Jin had just told her that she had reached level two, she still didn't quite believe it.

It wasn't that she didn't believe her son, but... Zhu Ying's phone call made her feel like the sky was falling.

Although she never had high expectations for her son's swimming, she still hoped that he could continue down this path.

His years of hard work and dedication have not been in vain.

Unlike other parents who dream of their sons winning gold medals or participating in the Olympics, she didn't.

The more Xu Wanqin got involved in the industry, the clearer she became about the difficulty of participating in the Olympics and World Championships, let alone reaching the finals and winning a gold medal.

That's the arena where tens of thousands of the world's best swimmers compete, and there are only a handful of them.

After persisting for so many years, Xu Wanqin hopes that Wu Jin can at least become a swimming prodigy, get into a sports university, and become a coach or open her own training center in the future. This is Xu Wanqin's plan for Wu Jin.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Ying's words implied that Wu Jin might be asked to leave the company.

This was a significant blow to Xu Wanqin.

"I'm so sorry, Wu Jin's mother!"

"Actually, Wu Jin himself is quite promising. If he really trains hard in the 50-meter dash, he has a better future than in the 100-meter or 200-meter dash!"

Zhu Ying comforted her with words, and Xu Wanqin nodded, a smile clearly appearing on her face: "Coach Zhu, I still have to thank you!"

"Oh, no need, no need. I actually acted impulsively on that phone call this morning too!"

Where is Wu Jin?

Zhu Ying quickly changed the subject.

Xu Wanqin then called Wu Jin, who was looking out at the sky and the campus from outside the door, in.

Just like students feel awkward around their teachers, Wu Jin also felt this awkwardness, especially since he was a reborn person.

So he made a point of giving his mother a chance to chat with Zhu Ying alone.

To be honest, after being reborn, I still feel a little out of place looking back at the sports school I used to attend as a child.

Coach Zhu!

Wu Jin first greeted Zhu Ying politely, then turned to Xu Wanqin and said, "Mom, can I rest assured now?"

"What are you worried about? Just focus on your training, okay?"

Again.

Wu Jin could only nod hurriedly, pretending to be a 12-year-old "precocious boy".

It's...so embarrassing.

"Wu Jin, did you hear what your mother said?"

"Practice hard!"

Zhu Ying was also there smiling, and then said, "The day after tomorrow, the provincial team is coming. I just told Coach Wu about you, and he wants you to give it a try too!"

"Hmm?" Wu Jin raised her head and looked at Zhu Ying.

Xu Wanqin, who was standing next to her, also seemed to understand something and quickly pulled Wu Jin aside, saying, "Aren't you going to thank Coach Zhu?"

"Coach Zhu, thank you!"

Wu Jin feigned gratitude, but Zhu Ying waved her hand and said, "Do your best the day after tomorrow, okay?"

"Ok!"

Wu Jin simply said one word, glanced at the system panel in front of her, and saw that the basic acceleration level 1 was 41 experience points away from leveling up.

[Acceleration]: Beginner lv1 (59/100)

This is the result of a full day of training and a match against Sun Yang.

"Let's see if we can upgrade to level 2 tomorrow!"

"That way we'll be more confident about the day after tomorrow!"

I wonder if the level 2 basic acceleration can add 2 seconds?
I absolutely have to get this promotion tomorrow.

In fact, Wu Jin was quite excited because the arrival of people from the provincial team meant that she would have the opportunity to participate in the championship!
After all, the championship is contested by provincial teams and regional teams.

"If I can swim under 27 seconds, I should be safe!"

Wu Jin clenched her fist, while Xu Wanqin repeatedly expressed her gratitude to Zhu Ying, when suddenly a rumbling sound came from beside her stomach.

After a day of training, Wu Jin was starving.

"Haha, Wu Jin's mom, hurry back!"

"Wu Jin had a lot of training today, so give him plenty of food; he's at a crucial stage of growth!"

Zhu Ying paused for a moment, but still didn't mention that he had been short of oxygen that day, so as not to worry Xu Wanqin.

"Okay, okay!"

Xu Wanqin immediately waved to Zhu Ying: "Then Coach Zhu, Wu Jin and I will be leaving now!"

"Uh-huh!"

Zhu Ying, also a young woman, greeted the mother and son with a smile: "Wu Jin, see you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow, Coach!"

Wu Jin said weakly and then followed Xu Wanqin out of the swimming training hall.

As soon as they came out, Xu Wanqin, who seemed completely different from the person inside, asked, "Son, what's the meaning of the provincial team coming here?"

She vaguely knew this matter was important, but she still wanted to ask for clarification.

"Well... how should I put it?"

Wu Jin carefully considered her words, trying her best to make her mother happy.

"You're just like your dad! Stop being so mysterious, just tell me!"

Perhaps because Zhu Ying had comforted her, Xu Wanqin patted Wu Jin's head affectionately. Wu Jin quickly said, "It's just that the provincial team comes to our swimming team to select people. Whoever performs well will have the opportunity to join the provincial team and participate in competitions!"

"Really?"

Xu Wanqin paused in her tracks, clearly overjoyed.

This morning I was worried that my son might be expelled from school, and now... he's going to join the provincial team?

"Mom, it hasn't joined yet!"

Wu Jin emphasized, "We won't know the result until the day after tomorrow..."

"What!"

Xu Wanqin slapped Wu Jin in an annoyed tone: "Can't I even think about it?"

"Hehe, my son is awesome!"

Xu Wanqin suddenly cupped Wu Jin's face in her hands, as if she had thought of something, and hurriedly took out her phone from her pocket.

It's a very, very old Nokia candybar phone, with only a small gray-white screen and buttons.

Nokia 3330!

This is my mom's first mobile phone.

"I need to call your dad and tell him the good news!"

Xu Wanqin was dialing Wu Jin's father Wu Lisheng's cell phone number. Wu Jin understood his mother's feelings at the moment, but... his stomach didn't understand.

"Mom, can I call you when we get home?"

"Or you could buy me some food before you call..."

I'm so hungry!

An athlete's stomach... it can't take much damage!
(End of this chapter)