Chapter 10 – Shortcut to Improvement Apologize? Why apologize? Did Gao Wen’s supernatural return go out of bounds, prompting McDonald’s apology? Of course not. Gao Wen’s return had landed perfectly within the lines. McDonald’s apology stemmed from a different reason— his own return. Typically, during practice, extreme shots are avoided. After all, these sessions are focused on honing fundamental techniques. The essence of forehand drills lies in consistency, not victory—it’s not even a practice match.…

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Chapter 138 – The First Fan Looking at Hope’s bright and determined eyes, Renly felt slightly embarrassed. His emotions surged wildly within his chest, colliding and crashing without any outlet. It wasn’t just because Hope’s passionate gaze made him experience what it felt like to be a character from Twilight; it was also because Hope’s unwavering words revealed absolute trust and affirmation, weighing heavily on his chest—heavier even than an Emmy trophy. “Wow.” Renly murmured…

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Chapter 9 – Superpower Ball “Ah!” McDonald sensed the impending crisis the moment Gao Wen made his move. With a light, skateboard-like touch that borrowed force, Gao Wen reversed the disadvantage of a power-to-power exchange. With a single shot, he created an angle, instantly disrupting McDonald’s rhythm. Yet McDonald, entirely focused on the ball, didn’t lose his concentration. A slight leap in place and a strong push-off with his left foot sent his body hurtling…

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Chapter 137 – A chance encounter “Sorry, it seems like there’s been a misunderstanding.” Renly put the keyboard aside, stood up, and apologized to the rightful owner of the street performance stall in front of him. Ed Sheeran seemed momentarily stunned, staring blankly at Renly. After a good few seconds, he finally exclaimed, “Renly Hall? Jesus Christ!” Ed covered his mouth, his eyes full of disbelief. He couldn’t help but take two steps back, muttering…

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Chapter 8 – Control of the Landing Point “Forehand VS Forehand”! This is a common duel of the strongest weapons in tennis matches since most players have stronger forehands than backhands. The forehand is often a powerful tool for breaking through defenses and seizing victory. The 2009 US Open champion, affectionately called “Big Brother” by fans, Juan Martín del Potro, possessed a devastatingly powerful forehand akin to a nuclear missile. Mackenzie McDonald’s forehand is flat…

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Chapter 136 – Dance to your heart’s content The lively rhythm felt like sunlight dancing under the blue sky, while the sorrowful lyrics seemed like seagrass floating and sinking beneath the ocean. That contradictory emotion blended harmoniously, a bittersweet sadness wrapped in a smile, slowly spreading on the tip of the tongue. With tear-filled eyes, Hope looked at Renly amid the halo of light, his face gradually becoming blurry, like a beautiful dream drifting further…

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Chapter 7 – Partner Batting 150 serves equate to about 1% of Growth Potential? That means, if he wants to reach 100%, he’d need to practice at least 9,450 serves? And that’s assuming every serve contributes effectively to his progress? As practice continues and stamina wanes, the difficulty will undoubtedly rise exponentially! Moreover, this is just the first upgrade after obtaining the system. Future upgrades will likely become even harder, making relying solely on practice…

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Chapter 135 – Ophelia Hope lightened her footsteps, moving as softly as a cat, afraid of startling Renly before her. She stopped by the guitar case, took out a ten-dollar bill from her pocket, and tossed it into the case. Then, with her hands neatly folded behind her back, she nervously and anxiously fixed her gaze on Renly again. However, she felt shy, unable to meet his eyes directly, only daring to steal glances at…

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Chapter 6 – Equivalent Returns Bang! Outer sideline. Bang! Center of the baseline. Bang! Inner corner of the sideline. Standing behind the service line, Gao Wen faced the wall twelve meters away, practising his serve placement. The length of a tennis court is 23.77 meters, and half the court is 11.885 meters. Thus, a twelve-meter distance is used as the standard for wall-based serve practice. Neatly arranged on the wall with tape was a “9×9…

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Chapter 5 – Serving Practice The NCAA tennis team’s main roster consists of six singles slots, six doubles slots, and six substitute positions. Singles players often also participate in doubles matches. In team competitions, there are a total of three doubles matches and six singles matches. Because of this structure, even freshmen have the opportunity to compete for main roster positions. The fall season, which ran from September to November, had just concluded. As a…

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