Qu Chi showed outstanding athletic talent from a young age. When practicing figure skating, her teachers praised her stable center of gravity and strong musicality. When practicing track and field,...
Let's go watch the game together
Qu Chi: "Now?"
When Mawei lay down, the red plastic track under her turned into a lawn, which looked very comfortable.
"Rest now and get some sleep. I'll be waiting for you."
Qu Chi also lay down.
She did nothing that night, and her dreams were filled with deep sleep, as if she had no dreams at all.
When she woke up the next day, Qu Chi felt the benefits of deep sleep. The exhaustion she felt yesterday had been replaced by full energy. She stretched and did not see Sun Yimian.
"Half past nine."
It's already past breakfast time.
Qu Chi took a breath of cold air. The routine of her life was suddenly broken, and she was a little at a loss.
After replying to all the messages of concern and congratulations on his phone, Qu Chi hurried to the hotel restaurant to see if breakfast was still available.
Fortunately, the food service did not stop until 10 o'clock. Qu Chi picked out some food. There were almost no athletes in the huge restaurant.
This hotel is in official cooperation with the World Championships. In addition to Chinese athletes, athletes from several other countries also stay here. After all, it is a high-end hotel. In addition to providing for the needs of the competition, there are actually some spectators who come to watch the game and also stay here.
So Qu Chi looked at the person in front of him and almost thought he was hallucinating.
Qin Chengmo lowered his eyes, holding food in his hands, avoiding Qu Chi's gaze, but walked closer honestly and sat down opposite Qu Chi.
Then he asked, "Can I sit here?"
Qu Chi couldn't help laughing. "Please sit down. You're actually here? Did you arrive yesterday?"
She thought Qin Chengmo came here for the finals. After all, Qu Tang and the others specifically said that they had booked tickets to support her in the finals.
I think her advancement to the finals is great news for many people.
However, Qin Chengmo's answer was somewhat beyond her expectations.
Qin Chengmo didn't look at her, and said in a low voice: "I've been here since the beginning. I won't miss any of your games."
Even during the preliminaries where not many people paid attention, he was always there to support her.
Qu Chi poked at his plate, thinking about how to reply to him.
She ran to competitions all over the country, and her promise of not missing any of them was too difficult to fulfill. Even Qu Chi's family would not follow her to every competition.
Unlike the Qutang figure skating competition, track and field competitions are not performances.
If it is Qu Tang's competition, at least you can still watch the artistry, and the performances of other contestants can also bring aesthetic pleasure. It is definitely worth the ticket price, and the air ticket is nothing.
But track and field competitions are different. There are too many events, and different events have different supporters. For example, in the 100-meter race, very few people buy tickets for the full race just to support the ten-second race every day.
It's too short to be worthwhile. Unless there are many supported events, like the Olympics, the audience actually watches how countries compete for honors, rather than a single event, which is why the Olympics are so popular.
Qu Chi has always believed this, so he never thought that anyone must come to watch his game.
Both of her parents are figure skating enthusiasts, so she doesn't mind them focusing on Qu Tang. She is just a little touched that Qin Chengmo actually did it.
"Thank you." She hesitated for a long time, but could only come up with these two words. She was not good at small talk.
Qin Chengmo smiled, and his outstanding appearance attracted special attention.
"I really enjoy your games, so being able to see you on the court is the biggest reward for me."
award?
Qu Chi pondered these two words, feeling a strange and complicated itch in his heart. What kind of situation requires a reward? Is this dog training...
"Cough cough." Qu Chi choked and was frightened by his uncontrollable brain.
Qin Chengmo hurriedly handed her the handkerchief. Qu Chi used it, but after using it, she realized that it was not toilet paper and seemed to have to return it to the owner.
The atmosphere became even stranger.
Qu Chi put down the cutlery in a tangled manner and looked at Qin Chengmo with a frown: "Do you feel that the atmosphere between us is weird?"
Qin Chengmo's breathing stagnated.
Qu Chi continued, "Do you still consider me your idol? Can we be friends? I heard from Coach He that you went to the same school as me. Are you in college now? We are the same age."
Qin Chengmo's breathing slowed down for a second, then gradually became difficult. He didn't know what to say, so he could only reach out and take back the handkerchief.
"I'm one year older than you. I'm 19."
"Oh, how do you put it."
Qin Chengmo calmed down and smiled gently.
"So we're friends now? But I do enjoy watching you play, and I can't help it. You probably don't mind, right?"
Qu Chi shook his head and smiled, "I don't mind. By the way, are you going to give a concert? If there's a chance, I'd like to go and support you. After this World Championship, Coach He will definitely make a plan for me to prepare for the Olympics, so I might have some free time."
Qin Chengmo's eyes sparkled: "Is it really okay? Will it affect your training?"
Qu Chi: "No, I know my limits. But, are you particularly good? Can I get tickets? Compared to game tickets, concerts seem a bit hard to buy."
Qin Chengmo's smile deepened. "If there's a suitable opportunity, I'll give you a ticket. I'd be very happy if you could come and see it."
Qu Chi was not polite: "It's settled then. You take care of the ticket issue."
Qin Chengmo looked at her and smiled, his eyes full of light.
Quchi was discovered.
I feel that although Qin Chengmo is in poor health and may look a little sick, his eyes are very bright.
I heard that people like this have good physical foundation. It seems that although Qin Chengmo cannot become an athlete, he still has basic physical qualities.
"By the way, are you still going to watch the game today?"
Qin Chengmo shook his head.
Qu Chi was surprised again: "Did you come here just to see me? Actually, the other events are also very interesting. Don't waste your ticket money, you can watch more."
Qin Chengmo said almost bluntly: "I'm just interested in your game, not the competition."
Qu Chi: “Oh.”
She finished her breakfast in silence and watched Qin Chengmo eat slowly.
She also has a sense of aesthetic taste. Although Qin Chengmo has very fair skin, a thin figure, and looks frail, she knows that this kind of appearance belongs to the handsome and good-looking type.
Moreover, Qin Chengmo always smiled at her, and when he smiled, the coldness in his appearance would disappear, making him look even more handsome.
Qu Chi stared at him, and slowly she found that Qin Chengmo also looked very good when eating, as if the angle was carefully designed.
"Is this dining etiquette?" Qu Chi sighed.
Qin Chengmo's carefully planned movements froze for a moment, then quickly recovered. Qu Chi kept looking at him, wondering if he noticed that his ears were turning red.
Qu Chi did not expose him. She felt that she seemed to understand the reason why Qin Chengmo was so weird, but the price she paid was that she seemed a little weird too.
After dinner, Qu Chi suggested:
"Do you have a ticket for tomorrow?"
Qin Chengmo: "Of course, I bought the whole trip."
The women's 400m final will be held tomorrow evening, at the same time as the semi-finals. There is no way he didn't buy it.
Qu Chi nodded and said, "Would you like to watch the race with me tomorrow? The women's 200m will be run by another successful competitor in our sprint team. She lives with me."
Qin Chengmo understood: "Are you good friends?"
Qu Chi took a deep breath in embarrassment.
Qin Chengmo understood, and his happiness index went up to another level.
"See you tomorrow then. Thanks for inviting me to watch the game with you."
Qu Chi nodded and waved goodbye.
Although she thought He Yang should agree to just watching a game, it would still be better to ask for his permission, as she also had a game tomorrow.
After asking He Yang, He Yang sent me six points of concern.
【……】
[Generally speaking, it’s best not to get too excited before a game.]
[However, since you have always been generous, maybe watching a game can stimulate you.]
This means agreement. Qu Chi sent an emoticon of thanks, but he disagreed with He Yang's concerns about him.
[Qu: Coach, don't worry. There's at least eight hours between the two games, so it won't be affected.]
As it turned out, Qu Chi underestimated He Yang's experience and judgment.
On the fifth day of competition, the women's 200m preliminaries began.
Qu Chi met with Qin Chengmo and sat in the viewing area arranged by the Chinese team.
Qin Chengmo used his connections to change his position.
Quchi rarely has the experience of watching live games, especially such large-scale events. Looking at the familiar stadium from this angle is a different kind of fun.