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Zhu Zhitao was taken aback.

"Huh? Teacher He is already thirty years old, but he looks like he's not even twenty-five," Zhu Zhitao said in surprise. "He looks so young, it's too deceptive."

“Yes, your swimming team has an age limit, right?” Yuan Hua laughed. “And I heard that to participate in the Olympics, you have to participate in many competitions and get good rankings before you can qualify for the Olympics, so I don’t think it’s feasible.”

Although Zhu Zhitao was already very disappointed, he stubbornly said, "If the speed is fast enough, nothing else matters!"

"Uh...you're right." Yuan Hua nodded, but he didn't have much hope for the Olympic gold medal, which seemed so far away.

Given Mr. He's personality, he probably wouldn't want to participate in the competition.

Afterwards, Yuan Hua gave the card to He Tiantian.

It's another weekend, and the Lunar New Year is just a few days away.

Taking advantage of Huo Yingjie's weekend rest, He Tiantian took him swimming, hoping to have a good time before the New Year.

This time, Yuan Hua notified Zhu Zhitao.

Zhu Zhitao personally took the timer to keep track of the time.

To prove she wasn't lying, He Tiantian swam at her fastest speed, naturally disregarding the elegance of her movements in pursuit of speed.

In this round trip, He Tiantian only took 54.0 seconds.

Oh my god!

Zhu Zhitao was utterly dumbfounded, staring at the counter, and said, "5...54 seconds..."

"See? I told you I wasn't lying." Yuan Hua was a little smug. Teacher He was really amazing. His speed was so fast even as an amateur. He was truly a gifted person!

"It's true, it's true!" Zhu Zhitao exclaimed excitedly. "Teacher He, wouldn't you like to become a professional swimmer? That way, you can come here to swim every day and compete with other fast swimmers in the world. Wouldn't that be exciting?"

He Tiantian was stunned and somewhat at a loss.

A professional swimmer?

This is ridiculous!

If anyone could become a professional swimmer, then gold medals would become commonplace, instead of something that the entire nation of China dreams of.

Huo Yingjie's heart stirred slightly, and he had some different thoughts.

Huo Yingjie always hoped that his wife would always be under his protection. However, as he got older and his life changed, he also discovered that He Tiantian was rather empty inside.

From beginning to end, He Tiantian lived and worked for others.

She deserves to have her own life, just for her own hobbies!

If He Tiantian really wants to do this, Huo Yingjie will agree.

Let He Tiantian wholeheartedly dedicate herself to building her own career and achieving self-fulfillment.

“Professional athletes work very hard,” He Tiantian said. “It’s not suitable for me. I’m already married with three children. I can’t stand being locked up and trained by you guys.”

I love swimming, that's for sure.

However, she really didn't want to be bound or managed.

"Uh-huh!" Zhu Zhitao was speechless, unable to bring himself to say that professional athletes don't work hard.

All athletes go through countless hardships to become top talents in their country, but their performance is not good on the international stage.

That would require even better talent and more effort.

However, He Tiantian is talented, but she doesn't work hard, and she lacks the motivation to keep working hard!

"Besides, I'm already this old. If I really went to a competition, I'd probably be the oldest athlete, and I feel embarrassed just thinking about it," He Tiantian said with a smile. "Well, anyway, I still want to thank Assistant Coach Zhu. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to come here to swim."

"Don't mention it. We're all friends, and besides, you paid for the cards. I just helped a little to get the cards faster, that's all," Zhu Zhitao said with a wry smile. "But, Mr. He, I have a request. Could you please help me?"

"What's the matter?" He Tiantian asked. Zhu Zhitao was a good person, and his personality complemented Yuan Hua's, so she was willing to give Zhu Zhitao some face.

Zhu Zhitao thought for a moment and said, "Teacher He, you haven't had any professional training, but you can swim so fast, which shows that you have talent. I'd like our team doctor to do some tests on you to see what kind of physical qualities a person with talent possesses. We can use this data to make a difference when selecting athletes in the future."

Seeing that it was just a physical examination, He Tiantian nodded and said, "Okay, sure. But the New Year is coming soon, and I'm a bit busy, so I guess I'll have to wait until after the New Year."

“Okay, we’ll be on holiday soon too,” Zhu Zhitao said with a smile. “Thank you, Teacher He.”

Zhu Zhitao left the room somewhat absentmindedly and went to his office.

He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie, and Yuan Hua swam for a while, then felt they had had enough and went home.

During the Spring Festival, the Huo family's old residence and the Huo family in Mao'er Hutong are very busy.

He Tiantian then put all these things out of her mind.

It wasn't until after the Lantern Festival that things finally quieted down at home.

Whenever she has free time, He Tiantian wants to go swimming.

Because of the Chinese New Year, Huo Yingjie's work was delayed, and he has been working overtime recently.

He Tiantian didn't want Huo Yingjie to come along, so she took Wei Yuanyuan and invited Yuan Hua to go swimming.

“Teacher He, even if you didn’t come to me, I would still ask you to go swimming.” Yuan Hua said with a bitter face. “Look, after the New Year, I’ve been eating delicious food every day, and I’ve gained a lot of fat on my belly. I heard from Zhu Zhitao that swimming is the most energy-consuming exercise, so I’ll have to go swimming more often.”

“Yes, swimming is a lot of exercise, but you’ll be hungry after you get out. You can’t eat too much. If you eat too much, you won’t lose weight; you’ll actually gain weight,” He Tiantian reminded her. Yuan Hua was a girl from Northeast China, and she was already very tall. If she gained weight, she would become both tall and strong.

"Okay, I've got it. I'll definitely go on a diet." Yuan Hua replied. "I really envy Teacher He. She can eat so much and still not gain weight."

He Tiantian smiled and said, "That's because I exercise a lot, so I don't get fat."

The two arrived at the swimming pool.

There weren't many people inside, and they swam very happily.

When they came up, Zhu Zhitao came over and said, "Teacher He, when would be a good time for you to go for a check-up?"

"Oh!" He Tiantian suddenly realized, then remembered her promise to Zhu Zhitao. "Sure, I'm free today, shall we go now?"

“The team doctor is free, let’s go over there,” Zhu Zhitao nodded and smiled.

After changing his clothes, Yuan Hua said, "Teacher He, I'll go with you."

“Okay.” He Tiantian took Yuan Hua’s arm and followed Zhu Zhitao inside.

Several team doctors have already set up the equipment and started conducting a series of tests on He Tiantian, including muscle tests, lung capacity tests, and body proportion tests. Some reports cannot be released on the spot and are estimated to take two or three days.