Meng Yan's Transformation

After listening to Coach Zhao's introduction of Zhan Mengyan, the coach of Heishan Sports School felt sorry for Zhan Mengyan. Although "everyone has their own aspirations and cannot be forced", he still repeatedly begged Coach Zhao to talk to Zhan Mengyan.

Coach Zhao had no choice but to find Zhan Mengyan and explain to her that Coach Montenegro wanted to keep her at Montenegro Sports School to play basketball.

"Coach Zhao, I can't stay in the Black Mountain Sports School to play basketball. You know my true thoughts deep in my heart. I have made up my mind and will not change it easily. I have already agreed with my class teacher before this competition that I will focus on studying cultural subjects as soon as possible. After you are transferred from the sports department, I will move out of the sports school as soon as possible. I don't want to cause you any more trouble... I am very grateful to you from the bottom of my heart for helping me when I was most helpless and solving my accommodation and food problems... Thank you so much... I am also very reluctant to leave you..." Zhan Mengyan choked up several times as she spoke and couldn't go on.

"I know, I know your character. I will convey your decision to the coach of Black Mountain Sports School, but you should also thank the coach of Black Mountain Sports School in person. He is also a good mentor. Although you are a good horse, if you don't meet a mentor who appreciates you, you will be buried. And don't think that you can't live in the sports school just because I don't work at the county sports school. I will discuss it with the principal of the sports school and let you live in the sports school. Just based on your performance in this competition, you have won honor for our Jin County Sports School. You are a hero of our sports school. The principal is not a person who will "kill the donkey after it has done its work", so you can rest assured to live in the Jin County Sports School."

Zhan Mengyan was moved again. She didn’t know how to express her gratitude. She just kept saying “thank you! thank you…” But she knew that if she said thank you less, it would seem pale and powerless. She had to work harder and harder to be able to repay her teacher and coach in the future…

Zhan Mengyan and Coach Zhao came to say goodbye to the coach of Heishan Sports School. Zhan Mengyan sincerely explained her future goals to the coach of Heishan Sports School, and expressed her gratitude to the coach of Heishan Sports School - thanking him for his appreciation of her and the generous treatment he gave her.

The Jin County Sports School basketball team returned triumphantly, and leaders at all levels of the sports school went out of the school gate to welcome the players and coaches.

At the celebration and commendation meeting, the leaders of the sports school sat on the rostrum, and the principal of the sports school proudly said: "...Heishan was the champion of the last Jinzhou County League. By defeating the Heishan basketball team this time, our Jin County is expected to enter the provincial basketball game..."

The coaches and players in the audience were all excited. Only Zhan Mengyan no longer felt that excited. She was going to choose a new goal.

Before the meeting was over, Zhan Mengyan quietly returned to the dormitory to pack her things and prepare to leave the sports school.

Coach Zhao saw Zhan Mengyan return to the dormitory with a calm expression, so he followed her. When he saw Zhan Mengyan packing her things, he knew she wanted to leave. He walked up to her and said, "Zhan Mengyan, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Have you found a place to stay? Are you just leaving without saying anything?"

"Coach Zhao... I heard that you will be transferred tomorrow, and I am the player you recruited to play in the game. The game is over, and you are leaving too. How can I feel comfortable staying in the sports school? Principal, please ask Coach Zhao to say goodbye for me. As for our training players, I don't want to say goodbye to them. I'm afraid I will be sad and cry. I am emotionally fragile and can't stand the scene of parting..." Zhan Mengyan said with tears streaming down her face.

"Well, all good things must come to an end. If you insist on leaving, I won't force you to stay. I'll lend you my bicycle. I can't use it for the time being. You haven't been home for a few months, so it's time to have a good talk with your parents. If the sports school has a competition and you need to make money, you can come back to play basketball. The principal will welcome you. I have 20 yuan here, which can be regarded as my personal financial support to you."

"Coach Zhao, I can't take your salary. The principal of the sports school has already given me prizes and bonuses at the award ceremony just now. It is enough for my living expenses for several months." Zhan Mengyan said as she stuffed the money back into Coach Zhao's hands.

Coach Zhao finally forced the money back into Zhan Mengyan's pocket.

After packing up her things, Zhan Mengyan pushed the bicycle that Coach Zhao had lent her, and the two walked out of the school gate while chatting.

Just when Zhan Mengyan was about to jump into the car, she hesitated again. She stopped the car, turned around and gave Coach Zhao a deep hug with tears in her eyes: "Coach Zhao, I will miss you, take care..." As she said this, she reached into her pocket and quickly put the 20 yuan into Coach Zhao's pocket without Coach Zhao noticing...

Zhan Mengyan jumped into the car without looking back. She held the handlebar with one hand and made a victory gesture with the other hand, then disappeared from Coach Zhao's tearful vision...