If even the leadership was speechless, what could the remaining coaches and students possibly say? And so, the exchange meet quietly drew to a close in utter silence.
Early the next morning, Wang Zhanshan, along with a few assistant coaches and some team members, hurried to the university hospital to visit the recuperating Li Xinran and Zhang Kui.
He also brought condolences from the institute's leadership—especially from Dean Zhang—along with a two-thousand-yuan stipend.
The loss in the competition had been brutal, but certain gestures still had to be made. This was especially true for Zhang Kui; if not for his shameless tactics, the exchange meet would have very likely ended in a complete shutout.
In that sense, his contribution was significant.
"The school has already started the recruitment process. The tryouts for first-year students will begin next Monday."
