"Ah... but I think what the school did was right," he said.
"When the US basketball team participates in international competitions, they not only bring professional NBA athletes, they also include a college player."
"This kind of approach to nurturing the future is actually very good!"
"Ah, our batch is just so-so; most of us are in our second or third year of our PhD studies."
"There's limited room for improvement, and this time we're participating mainly to pave the way for everyone else."
"You're different, though. With the experience you've gained, who knows? In two years' time, when you come back, your results might be even better."
"By the time you reach our age, if you participate in more clinicals, you might really win an award!"
The more Qin Ge spoke, the more excited he became.
In truth, when we were at school, there wasn't such a strong sense of school pride or belonging.
But... when you represent your school in competitions like this,