Star Swimming Pool, inside.

Wang Xin hurriedly took the injured Ming Li to the hospital.

The venue seemed to be in an uproar, but then it became eerily quiet in an instant.

After a while, Zhang Yu and Wang Hao returned angrily.

Zhang Yu's face was full of anger, and the rage in his eyes seemed to want to devour Li Ming.

He walked towards Li Ming with big strides, shouting, "Hit someone? Ha! Li Ming, you're done.

As long as Ming Li calls the police and finds a lawyer, if you don't get his forgiveness, you will definitely be put in jail!"

Li Ming frowned slightly, and his calm gaze fell on Zhang Yu. He was certain that these two people had a close relationship with Ming Li.

He continued to calmly flip through the company's daily newspaper in his hand, as if everything around him was just insignificant noise.

"What's going on? Why are you making so much noise? What a mess!"

Lin Jin's loud and majestic voice suddenly rang out.

The team members all looked at him, their eyes full of expectation.

In their hearts, Li Ming is an outsider who doesn't fit in, while Ming Li is one of them.

Now that Ming Li has been beaten, they all hope that the coach can do justice.

Zhang Yu quickly came forward and said quickly: "Coach!
Li Ming beat Ming Li into the hospital, and his attitude was extremely bad!
We all maintained the minimum respect for him as a newcomer with no achievements.

But he is arrogant and domineering!

If such people join our team, it will only affect everyone's morale!

I think we should let Li Ming leave our team and go to another team."

Wang Hao immediately agreed: "Yes, I agree."

"We agree too!"

The other team members also shouted, and their unfriendly looks shot like sharp arrows at Li Ming who was crossing his legs.

Lin Jin felt his head buzzing when he heard these words.

He knew very well that Li Ming had a calm personality, while Ming Li had a bad temper.

But no matter whether it was right or wrong, he would never let Li Ming leave.

After all, he went through a lot of hardships in Kyoto and made Chen Ling pay a huge price before Li Ming agreed to join the team.

"Shut up!
There is no way Li Ming will leave this team. If anyone of you talks nonsense again, I will kick him out first!
Also, Li Ming, like you, is a member of this team and this big family.

If anyone dares to say this again, don’t call me coach. I can’t teach such people! "

Lin Jin's face turned livid, his eyes were so stern that no one dared to look directly at him, and he shouted angrily.

In an instant, the venue was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Zhang Yu was stunned, his face instantly turned red, and he argued unwillingly: "Coach, but Li Ming is too much!
Ming Li is from Ming Group and is also the sponsor behind our team.

If this gets out, what will happen to the reputation of our national team? What about sponsorship? "

Wang Hao also quickly echoed: "That's right, coach.

Ming Li is still a core player of Jiangcheng and will represent Jiangcheng in the competition next week.

Now that Li Ming has beaten me like this, how can I handle this game?"

Lin Jin frowned, looked at them with a sharp gaze, and said, "I told you, I know what to do with Li Ming, you just need to do your training well."

Zhang Yu and Wang Hao opened their mouths and wanted to say something else.

But seeing Lin Jin's stern expression, he could only swallow his words.

After a while.

At this time, assistant coach Wang Xin hurried in.

Her face was pale, with beads of sweat on her forehead, and it was obvious that she had not yet recovered.

She walked quickly to Lin Jin and said in a low voice, "Coach, Ming Li has been sent to the hospital and is still in a coma.

The doctor said he had a mild concussion and needed to be hospitalized for observation for a period of time.”

Lin Jin nodded slightly and said, "I understand.

You go and look after Qingli first. Our sponsors are all from Ming’s. Please make clear connections with them and tell me if there is anything.

I'll take care of things here."

Wang Xin glanced at Li Ming with mixed emotions in his eyes, then nodded silently and left.

Lin Jin glanced at the players present and said, "Today's physical test and swimming test will be postponed to tomorrow.

Everyone go back and prepare well, and be in your best condition tomorrow."

Zhang Yu sighed helplessly and looked at Li Ming hatefully. Although the other team members were unwilling, they did not dare to say anything more and dispersed one after another.

Lin Jin smiled again, walked towards Li Ming, and said with a smile: "Ming Li has a bad temper, I will talk to him nicely."

Li Ming smiled slightly, he understood Lin Jin's thoughts.

Afterwards, he told Lin Jin what had happened in detail.

After listening to this, Lin Jin didn't know what to say for a moment.

He knew in his heart that the best solution was for Ming Li to apologize to Li Ming, and then the two of them shook hands and made peace.

However, Mingli's identity and background were special, and he could not influence Mingli's thoughts at all.

As for Li Ming, he also had no way to exert pressure.

Both sides are difficult to deal with, and he can't afford to offend anyone.

Lin Jin was full of worries. If Ming Li came to cause trouble for Li Ming again and the conflict escalated further, he really didn't know how to end it.

After thinking about it, Lin Jin could only say: "Don't worry, this kind of thing will never happen again.

Don't bother with someone like Ming Li, there's no need to bother with him."

Li Ming glanced at Lin Jin, saw the worry in his eyes, and chuckled, "Coach Lin, don't worry, it's just a small matter."

Lin Jin sighed helplessly in his heart, but still kept a smile on his face.

After the two exchanged a few more pleasantries, Li Ming left the swimming pool.

Li Ming returned to the manor and went straight to the gym.

The gym was filled with the smell of sweat mixed with metal equipment.

He walked over to the barbell and started lifting heavy weights.

Every time he lifted the barbell, his muscles tensed up, and sweat flowed down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground...

at the same time.

In the hospital, in the ward filled with the smell of disinfectant,

The white walls and bed sheets make the depressing atmosphere even cooler.

Ming Li was lying on the hospital bed, his face swollen like a steamed bun.

His father paced anxiously back and forth beside the bed, his steps heavy and filled with suppressed anger.

He paced and whispered, "We must make those who beat Ming Li pay the price!

In Jiangcheng, no one dares to touch my son!"

His voice was filled with anger, and that anger was like a burning flame, with an unquestionable toughness.

Mingli's mother sat beside the bed, holding her son's hands tightly, tears falling like beads from a broken string, wetting her clothes.

"We can't just let it go like this, my poor child, your parents have never been willing to hit you since you were a child.

How could you be beaten like this? This person wanted to kill you.

My son, woo woo..."

Ming Li slowly opened his eyes.

There was still a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Then, he recalled the two slaps from Li Ming.

Seeing his parents' anxious expressions, the anger in his heart surged up again. When he woke up, his parents came up immediately.

Li's father quickly asked, "Son, how are you? Who hit you?"

Li's mother asked with concern: "Son, do you have a headache? Do you still remember your mother?

The doctor said you have a concussion, so you won't lose your memory, right?"

He said, "I'm fine, Dad, it's Li Ming!

He hit me, and he also has cooperation with our group.

Dad, you must teach him a lesson and make him regret it..."

Ming Li complained with some grievance.

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered Erica's call.

"Dad, Mom. I remember my aunt called me. Did you answer the phone later?"

"Phone? No!"

Hearing this, Mingli's parents were stunned and shook their heads.

Then, Father Li said immediately: "Hurry up, give her a call.

She must have something urgent to ask you, maybe it's related to the family property."

Li's mother: "That's right, call your aunt first. We will deal with the person who hit you later."

Under the urgent urging of his parents, Ming Li did not dare to delay and quickly picked up the mobile phone on the table and called back.

Buzz...the phone is connected.

This was the first time since Mingli was a child that he had spoken to his high-ranking aunt on the phone.

His voice trembled slightly: "Cousin, I'm Ming Li."

Erica's voice was calm but unquestionable: "Mingli, why didn't you answer the phone?"

After hearing these words, Ming Li felt a tightness in his heart.

Thinking of Li Ming, he immediately said, "Aunt, Li Ming knocked me unconscious and I'm still in the hospital, so I can only answer your call."

The words fell.

Originally, Ming Li wanted to take the opportunity to tell this matter out, maybe Erica could help him vent his anger.

Who would have thought that he only heard Erica's slightly surprised voice on the phone.

"Have you offended Li Ming?!

Li Ming is an important client of the group, you must get along well with him.

I called to tell you about this, and you actually had a conflict with him?

After he hit you, did you have any reaction? "

Hearing this, Ming Li opened his mouth wide, feeling full of grievance.

He said anxiously: "Cousin, he hit me!
I... was knocked unconscious by him, how could I know how he would react?"

Ming Li's parents were also stunned when they heard what happened. They looked at each other, completely dumbfounded.

What Erica was more concerned about was Li Ming!
"No matter who is right or wrong, you have to apologize to him and get his forgiveness. This is related to the interests of the group."

At this time, Erica's tone on the phone left no room for negotiation.

"Aunt, I..." Ming Li wanted to say something, but Li's father held his shoulders and shook his head at him.

Seeing this, Ming Li felt the pain on his face. His heart was like a pot of mixed feelings. All kinds of emotions surged into his mind, and in the end he could only hold it back.

He asked in confusion: "Cousin, why? He just..."

Erica interrupted him without hesitation: “Don’t ask why, just do as I say.

Also, secretly record a video of him swimming, don't let him get caught, make friends with him, meet his demands, and get his forgiveness."

Ming Li's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief: "Cousin, this..."

"This is an order. If you can't do it, I will go and apologize to him myself." Erica said and hung up the phone.

These words are very serious.

Ming Li had completely given up hope. He looked at his father with a swollen face and asked aggrievedly, "Dad, what should I do?"

"Your aunt takes it so seriously, just apologize!"

"We'll go with you!"

Li's mother was also speechless and looked at her son with heartache.

Ming Li sat on the bed in a daze, feeling extremely angry.

He looked at the ceiling, full of doubts: "Who is Li Ming? Why is my cousin's wife so protective of him?
Does he have a powerful background or has control over the group's key interests?
But he beat me up like this, and I still have to apologize to him."

His fists clenched unconsciously, then slowly loosened.

He turned to look at his parents, only to see them sighing helplessly and comforting him with their eyes.

The next day, inside the Star Swimming Pool.

The sunlight shines through the tall windows and shines on the blue swimming pool water, making it sparkle.

The team members arrived early, the air was filled with tension and anticipation, and of course their eyes were also wandering.

Everyone was searching for Ming Li and Li Ming.

After all, what happened yesterday gave them quite a shock.

Zhang Yu and Wang Hao stood by the swimming pool, looking towards the door from time to time, their eyes full of expectation and sneer.

Zhang Yu crossed his arms and whispered, "With Ming Li's personality, he will definitely let Li Ming teach him a lesson today.

Besides, my uncle and aunt have doted on Mingli and Mingyu since they were young, so maybe they will come too."

Wang Hao looked at him: "Uh...are you so sure?"

Zhang Yu smiled and whispered, "Nonsense, Mingyu and I are in love, how can I not know it?"

Wang Hao was speechless.

Half an hour later.

As everyone looked around, they saw Lin Jin bringing Ming Li in. Next to Ming Li was a couple.

Saw Ming Li and his parents walking into the venue.

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up, and he said with some pride, "Wang Hao, look, what did I say?"

After that, he said, "Hey, the show is about to begin."

Hearing Zhang Yu's muttering, Wang Hao, Liu Yue, Zhao Lin and other team members all looked at Ming Li, whose face was still bruised and swollen.

Then, he looked at Li Ming, who was warming up and looked calm and relaxed.

Seeing this, Liu Yue couldn't help but whisper to Zhao Lin: "Linlin, Li Ming is really bold. He is very brave."

Zhao Lin smiled: "Haha, when Mingli's parents come to him, he will know what is wrong."

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Ming Li gritted his teeth, and walked towards Li Ming with his feet feeling as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

Of course he knew what Zhang Yu and his group were thinking.

It was nothing more than him having a fit, bringing his parents along, and using all sorts of means to get Lin Jin to cooperate in teaching Li Ming a lesson.

But the fact is just the opposite!
The thought of having to apologize to someone who beat him up in front of so many acquaintances made him almost unable to move.

He couldn't even imagine what everyone's reaction would be!
Ming Li was struggling internally, "How can I bow down to him?
But I have to obey my cousin's wife's orders.

If I don’t apologize, my family may suffer great losses.”

His palms were full of sweat, his heart was beating wildly in his chest, and the suffocating feeling seemed to be about to burst out of his throat.

Finally, accompanied by Lin Jin and his parents, Ming Li walked up to Li Ming.

……

(End of this chapter)