Chapter 29 Chapter 29
Chu Xi was silent for a moment before looking up and answering, "Give it your all."
Just four words, but the tone was full of determination.
Wang Ruiguo smiled with satisfaction. He stood up and patted Chu Xi on the shoulder. "Okay. I was worried that you wouldn't be so determined to pursue a career in sports, but it seems I was overthinking it. But joining the national team is just the beginning. Don't let up."
"To be honest, I went on that variety show because Coach Song from the national team took a liking to you. With only two years until the next Olympics, he was worried that even if you made the national team, you wouldn't be able to qualify for the Olympics. That's why he asked me to train with the provincial team first."
"You've already proven your ability by winning the National Shooting Championship. Keep up the good work! I look forward to your performance."
Chu Xi nodded at Wang Ruiguo, "Okay, I'll try not to disappoint you."
After coming out of the meeting room, Chu Xi went directly to the training ground.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Xu Qianqian sitting in the corner with a bottle of mineral water in her hand.
Feeling as if there was a cold light coming, Xu Qianqian looked up vigilantly and met Chu Xi's sharp eyes at a glance.
She quickly explained, "I've been practicing for an hour and I'm just taking a minute break! The cameras are filming right next to me. I'm not kidding."
Chu Xi then withdrew his gaze and looked at Wu Yuliang and the other two who were still practicing their standing posture.
She stepped forward and began to give individual guidance to the three people in turn.
The afternoon training time passed like this.
In the evening, as night fell, the cool night breeze blew, making the branches and leaves sway.
Chu Xi came out of the bathroom, dried her hair, and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Warm reminder: The emotional value has accumulated to 370,000 points. The host has not used the training space for a long time."
An electronic prompt sounded in Chu Xi's mind.
Only then did she remember the existence of the system.
Before joining the shooting team, she had no training ground and could only train in space.
But now, she no longer has this worry.
Moreover, the fatigue from training in reality can always remind her of her goals and original intentions.
After thinking about it, Chu Xi decided to ignore the reminder. She put down her comb and prepared to go to bed.
"Detected that the fate of the host's cannon fodder female supporting character has been successfully changed, starting to update the system's target tasks..."
"Ding! Please continue to work hard to accumulate emotion points. When the emotion points exceed 100 million, the system will trigger a mysterious surprise prize. This is a reward that can determine your future destiny. Please keep working hard!"
Chu Xi frowned slightly.
It actually takes hundreds of millions of emotion points to trigger it?
After thinking for a while, Chu Xi had no clue and stopped thinking about it. There was still a lot of time and there would always be a chance to reveal the secret.
She closed her eyes and lay on the pillow, pulling the quilt over her.
Just as I was about to fall asleep, the phone on the bedside table vibrated again.
“…”
Chu Xi could only throw off the quilt and stand up. He picked up his phone and glanced at it. The caller ID read: [Uncle]
After the call was connected, a cautious voice asked:
"Xiao Xi, are you asleep?"
Chu Xi pursed her lips and replied, "I'm just about to go to bed."
Chu Xi's parents in this world died early, and she started living with her uncle when she was very young.
Chu Xi has a strong personality. Knowing that his uncle spent a lot of money on his education and living expenses, he moved out of his uncle's house after graduating from university, rented a small apartment in Kyoto, and started his own business.
Later, by chance, he was discovered by a scout from Star Entertainment and was coaxed into the entertainment industry, which marked the beginning of his career as an unknown celebrity.
Fang Xiangyun lowered his voice, "Uncle has been seeing news about you online these days. I heard that you're training with some athlete."
"Well, I'm in the Kyoto Provincial Shooting Team now."
A hint of worry flashed across Fang Xiangyun's brow. "That kind of training must be very tiring, right? Can your small body handle it? My uncle is going to Kyoto Province to discuss business tomorrow. I'll come see you then."
"Okay." Chu Xi agreed.
Fang Xiangyun: "Rest now. No need to talk anymore. We'll talk again when we meet."
After hanging up the phone, Chu Xi lowered his head and watched the phone screen slowly go out.
In fact, when she first came to this world, she discovered that except for her identity becoming an artist, nothing else seemed to have changed.
Her uncle is still her uncle.
Her parents, who died early, did not resurrect in this world.
The Chu Xi here is more like "her" from another parallel time and space, as if everything is real.
Chu Xi sat quietly in the dark for a while, put down his phone, lay back on the bed, closed his eyes, and gradually fell asleep.
…
The next morning, Chu Xi led the team in training as usual.
During her lunch break at noon, she received a call from Fang Xiangyun:
"Xiao Xi, my uncle has arrived in Kyoto. Where is your shooting team? Send me the location and I'll come find you."
Chu Xi: "I'll send it to you on WeChat."
After hanging up the phone, Chu Xi sent Fang Xiangyun the address of a KFC near the shooting team and made an appointment to meet there.
She simultaneously turned and headed towards the coach's office.
"Coach, I have to take a day off today. My uncle is coming to visit me from my hometown."
Wang Ruiguo waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. Wannan is back now. Let her lead the team for you to practice for a day."
Chu Xi came out of the office and looked down at his sportswear.
This sportswear is a bit old. I bought it a few years ago when I just graduated from college, and I have been wearing it until now.
After thinking about it, Chu Xi returned to the dormitory, rummaged through the drawers, and found a blue sweatshirt that looked relatively new from the suitcase.
She changed into a sweatshirt, stood in front of the mirror, combed her hair, then squatted down and wiped her yellowed white shoes with a wet towel before going out.
Noon is when the sun is at its hottest.
Chu Xi felt a burning sensation on his arms that were exposed to the sun.
She touched her elbow and walked towards the KFC across the street.
When I opened the door, the cool air from the air conditioner hit me in the face, dispelling the dryness on my forehead.
Chu Xi ordered a set meal, carried the tray to the window seat, drank Coke, and waited for his uncle to come.
After a while, Fang Xiangyun, wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt, pushed the door and walked into the store.
He looked around, his eyes fell on Chu Xi's back, and he hurriedly walked over.
"Xiao Xi." Fang Xiangyun sat down across from him at the dining table. There was a wrinkle on his forehead and his dark skin was a little rough, but he couldn't stop smiling lovingly.
"Didn't you eat well again? You're so thin, there's no flesh on your face." After Fang Xiangyun saw Xi's appearance clearly, his tone immediately became serious and his smile faded.
"You didn't go home for the New Year last year. Your aunt at home has been missing you all the time. This time when I came here to discuss business, she specifically told me to bring you home."
Chu Xi took two sips of Coke, put down the cup, and explained: "I'm training with the shooting team now and can't go back. When I have time, I will definitely go back to see my aunt."
"No." Fang Xiangyun, who is always kind, suddenly showed his serious side.
He looked at Chu Xi with a stern face, "I don't agree with you going to participate in that athlete training. Although our family is not rich, we are not short of money. My uncle and aunt have prepared a car and a house for you. Go back to our hometown, even if you don't work for the rest of your life, your uncle can still support you."
"We have tens of thousands of pigs on our farm! We can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan a month from renting out our shop. Your father and I started the farm together. You don't have to feel like you owe me money every day. You should have a share of this money."
Fang Xiangyun said a lot of things in a very eloquent way, and what he meant was that he hoped Chu Xi could go back to his hometown with him to enjoy life, and not continue to work so hard alone in another place.
Chu Xi lowered her head and pursed her lips, not knowing how to answer.
This scene was exactly the same as when she first started learning shooting.
When my uncle heard the shooting team coach say that the training might be very hard, the smile on his face disappeared and his attitude became very cold, as if he was going to kick the coach out.
However, my uncle in the real world is just an ordinary worker. He works normally and earns only more than 7,000 yuan a month. He has to support a family of four with this salary.
So when Chu Xi heard that if she learned shooting and performed well in competitions, her food and accommodation would be provided, and all expenses would be reimbursed by the government, she refuted her uncle's opinion for the first time and chose to join the school's shooting team.
In the parallel world, my uncle has been in the breeding farm business since he was a child. He caught the trend and became the largest breeder in the local area in just a few years. His family has no shortage of money.
"Uncle, actually, the training when we learn shooting is not that hard." Chu Xi tried to explain.
But Fang Xiangyun couldn't listen at all.
He frowned and said in a serious tone, "If you don't feel comfortable rejecting that shooting team coach, I'll go talk to him for you. I agreed to let you come to Kyoto alone because I wanted you to see how treacherous society is out there. These past few years have been enough for you to see clearly how treacherous society is out there. You should go back to your hometown with your uncle."
"You are the only child in your family. Your parents passed away early. No matter what I do, I can't bear to see you suffer." Fang Xiangyun patted the back of Chu Xi's hand and said earnestly.
Chu Xi pursed her lips and was silent for a long time before continuing, "Uncle, the national team selection is coming soon. If I make the national team, I'll have the opportunity to participate in the Olympics and win glory for my country and our family."
But Fang Xiangyun remained unmoved.
"Whether you participate in the Olympics or win glory or not, it's not as important as your health. I asked around before coming here, and many athletes are left with limping legs and covered in injuries after retirement. No matter how much glory you win, it's not as important as your health."
"On this matter, you listen to your uncle. Let's not practice anymore."
Fang Xiangyun glanced at the yellowed white shoes on Chu Xi's feet and frowned. "The shoes are old. You must be reluctant to spend money here in Kyoto alone. Come on, I'll take you to buy a new pair of shoes."
Chu Xi lowered her head and her eyes fell on the pair of white sports shoes on her feet.
For a moment, she felt touched, but she couldn't say anything sentimental.
After coming out of KFC, Fang Xiangyun stopped a taxi on the street and told the driver that he wanted to go to the nearest largest shopping mall to take his niece to buy some clothes.
The driver smiled and took the two of them to the nearby Wanmao Plaza.
"Is the Hongke brand quite popular recently? Why don't we buy a few sets of their clothes to try on? You don't have to worry about spending money. We have that little bit of money." Fang Xiangyun pulled Chu Xi and walked into the mall.
Chu Xi opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but when the words reached her lips, she stopped.
When Chu Xi was about to be dragged into the Hongke clothing store by her uncle, she suddenly remembered something, "Uncle, I am now endorsing Jiyue. Hongke is a competitor and I cannot wear their clothes."
Fang Xiangyun was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't quite understand these things, he still listened to Chu Xi and quickly found a Jiyue store and bought two new sets of sportswear and shoes.
Chu Xi, carrying bags of clothes and shoe boxes, followed Fang Xiangyun and walked around the mall for the entire afternoon.
Fang Xiangyun stopped walking until the sun was about to set. He turned around and looked at Chu Xi, "What do you want to eat tonight? Your uncle will take you to a good meal to nourish you."
Chu Xi sighed helplessly: "I can just go back to the team cafeteria and eat."
When he heard about returning to the team, Fang Xiangyun frowned again, but he didn't say anything else.
"Okay, that's perfect. I'll take you back to the team and I'll talk to your coach about this personally."
Chu Xi lowered his head and was silent for a moment, "Uncle, I want to continue practicing shooting, I won't go back to my hometown."
Fang Xiangyun looked at her, feeling a sense of frustration. "Yes, winning a medal is an honor, but what if you don't? Look at the past Olympics. Those athletes who didn't win gold medals were lambasted online. Is it worth it? You train so hard for so many years, just to get yelled at?"
"Xiao Xi, our family doesn't need the prize money you earn from winning competitions, nor do we need you to strive for glory. Your uncle and aunt just want you to be less tired and live a healthy and happy life."
Fang Xiangyun has lived for so many years and has seen everything.
It is an honor to win glory for the country, but it is only an honor to win an Olympic gold medal.
But to win an Olympic gold medal, you have to pay such a huge price and make such great efforts.
Chu Xi fell silent and didn't speak for a long time.
She was thinking about how to convince her uncle and aunt to let her continue training.
Fang Xiangyun followed Chu Xi all the way back to the shooting team and found Wang Ruiguo's office.
When he entered the room, Fang Xiangyun smiled and said, "Coach Wang, right? I'm Chu Xi's uncle, Fang Xiangyun."
Wang Ruiguo quickly stood up from his office chair and shook hands with Fang Xiangyun with a smile. "Hello, hello. I have to thank you on behalf of the shooting team for training such an outstanding talent like Chu Xi."
The smile on Fang Xiangyun's face gradually faded. He withdrew his hand, took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to him, "Want one?"
Wang Ruiguo quickly waved his hand, "No, no, I don't smoke."
Fang Xiangyun put the cigarette back into the box and looked at Wang Ruiguo with a smile. "Coach, I came here to talk to you about Chu Xi's withdrawal from the team. Actually, I just found out recently that Chu Xi participated in this training. I thought she was an artist in that company."
"Her aunt and I both feel bad for her and don't want her to continue training so hard. So this time... I came here mainly to talk to you about this matter."
Wang Ruiguo's expression became somewhat serious. He glanced at Chu Xi, who was standing silently beside him, and coughed lightly:
"Uncle, Chu Xi has a pretty good talent for shooting. And the national team selection is coming up soon. There aren't many such opportunities. If he quits midway, it will be difficult for us to join the national team again in the future."
Fang Xiangyun was about to continue giving instructions when Chu Xi looked up and said, "Uncle."
Fang Xiangyun stopped talking and looked at Chu Xi, his brows showing a serious expression. "Don't say anything. This matter is not negotiable."
"I want to learn shooting. I want to win once in the Olympics." Chu Xi looked straight at Fang Xiangyun, but there was a bit of persistence hidden in his calm voice.
Fang Xiangyun was stunned.
He has watched Chu Xi grow up since he was a child.
Unexpectedly, Chu Xi had only been away from home for a few years, but his aura made him feel a little unfamiliar.
"Is the championship so easy to win? Do you think it's the same as raising pigs?" Fang Xiangyun's expression became serious.
Chu Xi looked at him and asked, "But you haven't seen my game yet, so why do you think I can't win the championship?"
Wang Ruiguo quickly spoke up to help: "Uncle, Chu Xi is really talented in shooting. I could see it during the competition. It just so happens that the national team selection will begin soon. This selection is not open to the public, but family members and internal personnel can visit."
"How about this? I'll help you get some spectator tickets, and you can bring your family over to watch Chu Xi's performance before making a decision. How about that?"
Fang Xiangyun looked at Chu Xi's stubborn eyes and suddenly became furious.
Just like when she was a child, once she made a decision, no one could pull her back even with eight hundred cows, like a stubborn donkey!
He was so angry that he raised his hand to smooth his chest, and after catching his breath, he continued, "Okay, I can't persuade you. Wait until your aunt comes, and then you go talk to her!"
Wang Ruiguo coughed lightly and quickly comforted Fang Xiangyun, "Uncle, don't be angry. Chu Xi really has great potential, and we don't want to see her buried. Then let's make it a deal. I'll tell you in advance when the national team trials begin."
"I'll try to get the team to reimburse you for the expenses you incurred in coming to watch the game."
"No need." Fang Xiangyun said with a dark face, waving his hand generously, "We don't need that little money."
Before leaving, Fang Xiangyun looked at Chu Xi again with heartache, then turned around and left angrily.
Silence returned to the office.
Wang Ruiguo breathed a sigh of relief temporarily, but when he thought of Chu Xi's uncle, his face was immediately filled with worry again.
"Chu Xi, your uncle is..."
Chu Xi lowered his head and was silent for a moment, "I won't give up learning shooting."
Wang Ruiguo certainly knew that Chu Xi was unwilling to give up.
But family has a great influence on the mentality of athletes. If Chu Xi's uncle continues to disagree, it will definitely affect Chu Xi's mentality in the future.
This shooting competition requires the highest mentality from athletes.
"Alas." Wang Ruiguo sighed, "Go train first and don't think too much. I'll also help you find a solution for your uncle's problem. He must be worried that your training will be too hard, so he's against it. Let's explain it to him slowly."
Chu Xi nodded in response, "Yeah."
She turned and walked out of the office, went down the stairs, looked up at the mountain view in the distance, and her belief was strengthened again.
She wants to win the national team trials.
Win for yourself and for your uncle and aunt to see.
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