Therefore, he tried to control his feelings. In order not to let his son lose confidence and give up his efforts, he told his son the story of "suffering hardships" and encouraged him to grit his teeth, not to give up easily and to be a man of backbone. He also introduced the story of football player Hu to his son. Although he is very young, he entered the national team because he played well. He also took his son to meet a Guangdong star and invited him.

With the encouragement and support of his father, Zhao Dayu regained his confidence and never gave up his efforts. After hard work, he finally got the initial harvest. 1975, Zhao Dayu joined the Guangzhou team and participated in the national youth competition. At this time, his father was hospitalized due to illness. In the face of such a sudden change, the father still has not given up the desire to let his son continue to work hard and forge ahead. He asked his son to keep his confidence and continue to struggle.

Where there is a will, there is a way. With his unremitting efforts, Zhao Dayu, a nobody, finally entered the national team and fought for China football on the court. He realized his desire to win glory for his country.