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Qiao Yifan should feel embarrassed after his devastating loss against Li Xuan. Ashamed even. Instead, he finds himself looking ahead, heart beating with an eager anticipation he hasn’t felt in a long while.
His motivation had died down to a faint flicker. He’d almost let it burn out completely. Almost let himself lose sight of his dream.
The road ahead will be long and arduous. And it’s certain to be filled with many more losses (and hopefully some wins!). The thought doesn’t scare him like it used to.
His spark ignites into a glorious flame.
This is just the beginning.