Chapter 61 Chapter 61
This time, the final Olympic qualifying trials will be fully open to the public, allowing them to visit and evaluate. There will be no privileges, and everything will be based on strength.
The day before the tryout, the news spread throughout the sports circle and major media.
As a representative of the Jiyue brand, Yu Wanya will watch the game in person and cheer for her own endorsed players.
Coaches from various provincial teams, as well as presidents of shooting associations, leaders of the Sports Bureau and others will also be present to watch the competition.
In addition, other fans and netizens who want to visit the game need to register their identity information and reservation qualifications in advance through the online mini program. On the day of the game, they can enter the venue to visit with the reservation information.
As soon as the news of booking to watch the game was released, it immediately caused heated discussion across the Internet.
[Oh my god! I can actually watch the game live, and it's free! I happen to be in Kyoto!]
[Okay, okay, my parents made an appointment early and plan to go to the event tomorrow to show their support. But I still have to go to work.]
[Great! I have a day off tomorrow, so I'm going to make a reservation right now!]
Spectator spots are booked on a daily basis, and the entire selection process will last eight days.
There are 700 extra places every day.
Less than ten minutes after the news was posted online, the mini-program for booking tickets to watch the game crashed.
No matter how new netizens refresh the page, they cannot access the reservation interface.
They were so anxious that they ran to the shooting association’s official Weibo account to complain.
A little later, the Shooting Association's official Weibo account posted: "All spots for the Olympic Shooting Qualifying Trials have been booked. Thank you for your support and love for the Chinese Shooting Team. We look forward to seeing you at the next event."
[Fuck! I just found out that I can make a reservation, and I haven't even entered the reservation interface, and it's already sold out?]
[I'm so upset! The mini program page crashed as soon as I entered it. Who on earth managed to make the reservation?]
Sorry everyone, I'm going to watch the game live tomorrow. I'll take a video for everyone then.
[Ahhhhhhhh! I got a reservation for the third day of the competition! I'm looking forward to the match between Chu Xi and Jiang Wannan!]
I've never been able to snag tickets for my idol's concert, but I did manage to snag a spot at the shooting competition. Hahahahahaha, my good days are finally here!
[No, why are there only 700 spots available per day for such a big competition? Can't there be more? Even paying is fine.]
[Brother, the shooting range is so small. If you give more spots, tomorrow's competition will be packed.]
Netizens who did not get the qualification to watch the game and other fans from other places can only watch enviously as others post screenshots of successful reservation text messages online.
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The day the trials begin.
Early in the morning, reporters from major media outlets and fans began to appear at the entrance of the training base.
Some reporters actually didn't get the qualification to watch the game, but they didn't want to miss this wave of popularity, so they planned to wait at the door and try their luck to see if there was a chance to take some Reuters photos of the athletes.
"Hey, isn't this Director Yu?"
When Yu Wanya was queuing up to register her identity information, she suddenly heard a cry of surprise from behind her.
This voice sounds familiar.
Yu Wanya frowned and turned around in confusion.
Only then did he see clearly that the person standing behind him was Wang Yang, the boss of Starlight Entertainment.
The last time the two dealt with each other was about Chu Xi's endorsement.
Yu Wanya came back to her senses, a smile spread across her face, and she greeted Wang Yang: "Mr. Wang, long time no see. Are you here to watch the game too?"
"Well, I came here with some friends to take a look." Wang Yang walked over with a smile on his face.
After he finished speaking, several men in suits followed him.
Yu Wanya recognized that these people were all well-known bigwigs in the industry, including the vice president of Huayang Media, the CEO of Yuexin Video, and the vice president of her old rival Hongke.
Yu Wanya continued to greet others, keeping a smile on her face, "What a coincidence! It's rare to meet so many seniors."
Wang Yang explained with a smile, "These guys are here to watch the game too. We just happened to meet, so let's all go in together."
"Okay." Yu Wanya nodded. When she turned around, she deliberately glanced at the vice president of Hongke Sports.
Jiyue and Red Hacker Movement are currently considered major competitors.
However, no matter how much you quarrel online, you still have to greet each other with a smile when you meet offline.
Yu Wanya smiled at the vice president of the Red Hacker Movement, but she was also cautious in her heart.
The vice president of Red Hacker Sports came to watch the game, so it’s definitely not just to watch the game.
Fortunately, she acted quickly and signed all the potential people in Chu Xi's group first.
The CEO of Hongke can’t snatch it away even if he wants to.
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At this time, in the training range, Chu Xi and Lu Meng had already started target practice.
The first event scheduled this morning is the women's 10-meter air pistol qualifying round.
The two of them got up early in the morning and began to warm up and test their guns.
Just before the game started, the coach came over and called the two of them.
Chu Xi put away his gun and prepared to go to the competition venue.
The shooting competition venue was already packed.
Sitting in the front row are bigwigs and coaches from various fields of the sports circle.
Xue Yaning, who has announced his retirement, was also sitting among them.
Xue Yaning started shooting training at the age of twelve. He has participated in more than 20 international competitions on behalf of the Chinese shooting team, and has suffered countless injuries. Sometimes during training, if he exerts a little force on his arm muscles, he will feel a needle-like pain.
It was precisely this situation that forced Xue Yaning to consider retiring early.
Fortunately, a lot of talent has emerged in women’s air pistol this year.
"Oh my god! I'm so lucky! I got a spot to watch today's game. The first game is Chu Xi's."
"It's a great deal! I came here just to see Chu Xi."
"The people who get to watch Chu Xi on the day of the finals are the ones who make the most money. Many reporters are eager to take photos of Chu Xi. If it weren't for the real-name system, the tickets for watching the game that day would definitely be sold to exorbitant prices by second-hand dealers."
After the two international competitions, Chu Xi and Jiang Wannan's popularity skyrocketed, comparable to that of top-tier stars.
All major media accounts have flocked into the sports circle.
The news updated every day is no longer celebrity gossip, but events in various sports circles.
"The upcoming competition is the women's 10-meter air pistol qualifying round. The contestants are Chu Xi, Lu Meng, and Wang Shaorui..."
The broadcast sounded throughout the entire venue.
The originally lively audience seats immediately became quiet.
The big guys sitting in the first row also looked up at the entrance of the stadium.
Not long after the announcement ended, the contestants began to appear one after another.
Chu Xi was in the middle position. She followed the other contestants and walked silently onto the competition field.
The moment he stood in front of the shooting position, the audience behind him immediately burst into warm applause, mixed with a few voices cheering for Chu Xi.
Chu Xi also heard it, and she turned to look at the audience.
The moment she turned around, the emotions of many viewers who liked Chu Xi immediately became excited.
The shutter sounds of various cameras rang out at the same time, quickly capturing the scene of Chu Xi looking back.
Soon, the referee signaled the audience to be quiet.
The venue fell silent again.
"This qualifying round will be scored using the bare ring method. Each competitor will be given a total of sixty shots, divided into six rounds, with a time limit of seventy-five minutes."
The referee quickly read out the rules of the game and then announced the official start of the game.
In the first row of the audience, Yu Wanya and the vice president of the Red Hacker Movement sat next to each other.
Seeing the competition begin, the vice president of Hongke Sports suddenly came over and asked, "The fifth one in the middle is Chu Xi, right?"
Yu Wanya was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "Yes."
But in her heart, she was on guard: What did Vice President Sun mean by suddenly paying so much attention to Chu Xi? Was he really going to steal her?
Although Ji Yue has already signed an endorsement contract with Chu Xi, it is not ruled out that Hong Ke will directly help Chu Xi pay the penalty for breach of contract and then snatch the person away in order to snatch her away.
Vice President Sun didn't know what he was thinking. After asking this question, he turned around with a smile and continued watching the game.
Yu Wanya hesitated for a moment before turning her gaze back to the center of the arena.
At this time, the contestants on the field have completed the first round of shooting.
The first round ended and the overall ranking came out, with Lu Meng leading in first place.
Chu Xi ranked second.
The audience is no longer surprised by this situation.
The most amazing thing about Chu Xi is not that she always performs exceptionally well in competitions, but that she is very stable.
The further along in the game, the more likely other players are to get nervous and make mistakes.
Chu Xi, however, was not affected at all and was always able to make a comeback at the last moment.
Chu Xi held the gun, placed it on the shooting table, and picked up the bullet with his left hand to install it.
She took a deep breath, raised her arm, and aimed her gun forward.
The heartbeat gradually slowed down along with the rhythm of breathing.
Chu Xi pursed her lips, kept her body still and continued to aim.
Gunshots rang out one after another throughout the venue.
Some of the audience members sitting in the front rows began to relax and chat in low voices.
"Chu Xi is so steady. I've always watched her live matches, but seeing her live, I'm afraid to get close to her."
"She's competed internationally, how can we compare? But she's really steady. Look at her hand, it looks like it's frozen in time, not moving at all."
Two spectators even raised their hands out of curiosity, holding nothing in their hands, just keeping them horizontal.
But before he could hold it up for long, his arm began to shake, and then the soreness in his muscles forced him to put his hand down.
"Every profession has its own expertise. We won't compete with professional athletes." The two people who were chatting put down their arms awkwardly and continued watching the game.
At this time, the shooting had entered the third round.
Lu Meng performed very well in the early stages and is still ranked first.
Chu Xi played very steadily, keeping a gap of less than one ring with Lu Meng from beginning to end.
When Vice President Sun of Red Hacker Sports saw the score, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He came here today because he received instructions from the top leader of the company, asking him to come and see how Chu Xi performed in the game.
Vice President Sun doesn't usually watch shooting competitions, nor does he know the strength level of each player.
The main purpose of coming this time is to complete the task assigned by the top leader.
He shifted his posture, stroking his chin in thought.
What the leader actually meant was to compete with Ji Yue for Chu Xi's endorsement.
But unfortunately, as soon as Chu Xi’s results were released, he was signed by Ji Yue.
So his main purpose in coming to the scene today was to personally confirm whether Chu Xi's strength was worthy of their brand competing with Ji Yue for him.
Vice President Sun quickly came up with an idea, took out his cell phone and sent a message to his leader.
The game continues.
The score chase on the field became more intense.
By the fourth round of shooting, Chu Xi's terrifying side began to show.
No matter how other players around him performed, Chu Xi was not affected at all from beginning to end.
Every shot she fired was very stable.
Here, Vice President Sun just sent a message to the leader.
He put away his phone and looked up at the score on the field. The name of the first place had become Chu Xi.
Vice President Sun was stunned for a moment, then showed an expression that said, "As expected."
It seems that they still have to compete with Ji Yue for Chu Xi.
He pondered for a while, and glanced at Yu Wanya beside him.
Yu Wanya was holding her cell phone and filming Chu Xi shooting.
Vice President Sun forced a smile and moved closer to Yu Wanya. "Director Yu, I watched the first half of the game, and this player named Lu Meng performed quite well."
Yu Wanya turned her head and smiled slightly, "Yes, the women's air pistol competitors this year are all quite strong."
"Have you been watching their games before?" Vice President Sun continued to ask.
Yu Wanya nodded. "Yeah, except when I'm very busy and don't have time to watch, I always watch the live broadcast of the game."
Vice President Sun asked with a smile, "Director Yu and Chu Xi are quite familiar with each other? I heard that Chu Xi was signed by your Jiyue team just after she had achieved some success."
Yu Wanya immediately became alert.
She smiled slightly, "It's mainly because Chu Xi performed well in the competition. We all have high expectations for her."
Vice President Sun touched his chin and was about to continue speaking.
The leader called.
"What's going on? I heard that Yu Wanya from Jiyue also went to watch the game?"
Hearing this, Vice President Sun quickly covered his phone and glanced at Yu Wanya next to him.
Then he lowered his voice and said, "Oh yes, we met."
Leader: "Have a good chat with her and see if you can get some information out of her."
"I understand." Vice President Sun replied, hung up the phone, straightened his back slightly, and continued to pretend to watch the game.
At this time, the shooting at the scene had reached its final round.
Chu Xi raised the gun, ready to take the final aim and shoot.
Vice President Sun appeared to be watching the game, but he had actually already thought of countless strategies to recruit people.
Yu Wanya also noticed Vice President Sun's probing tone and became alert. She seemed to be watching Chu Xi shooting, but in fact she was also thinking of various countermeasures to prevent hackers from snatching people away.
In Chu Xi's last round of shooting, he shot ten shots, all of which were ten-ring hits.
When the result came out, cheers broke out immediately at the scene.
When the rankings came out, Chu Xi took first place and advanced to the finals.
The cheers from the whole audience were exciting.
The bigwigs from the Sports Bureau in the front row all smiled and nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes, the shooting team is indeed full of talented people."
"The first gold medal of this Olympics depends on your shooting team."
One of the big guys raised his hand and patted Song Anshan on the shoulder.
Song Anshan immediately stood up, flattered, bowed slightly and said with a smile: "We will definitely work hard to defend the honor of winning the first gold medal."
After the game, Song Anshan personally saw all the leaders off.
Yu Wanya and Vice President Sun also stood up with a smile and prepared to leave.
After exiting the shooting range, Yu Wanya said goodbye to Vice President Sun and the others. After walking a distance toward the door, she immediately took out her phone and called her assistant, "Notify everyone that there will be an emergency meeting in half an hour."
She had set her sights on Chu Xi as the spokesperson a year ago.
The Olympics are about to open, and we can't let our opponents snatch away our advantage at this time.
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After the qualifying round ended, videos of the competition with Chu Xi from various angles immediately surfaced online.
#Chu Xi Olympic Trials# became a hot topic.
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