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As the game time approached, the number of viewers pouring into the live broadcast room skyrocketed.
[Here we come! Go Chinese team!]
Wait, this gold medal match is between China and China?
[Holy crap! I just realized both Chinese teams advanced. If not, who should I be rooting for in this match?]
The broadcast of the game was given to the four players on the scene.
At this time, the two teams were already conducting test shooting on the field.
"Former teammates have suddenly become competitors on the Olympic stage. Let's wait and see what kind of sparks these four athletes will create."
A quarter of an hour later, the 10-meter air pistol mixed team gold medal competition officially began.
The referee on the scene announced the rules of the game in fluent English.
"In mixed team competitions, the two teams' shooting results are compared after each round, and the team with the higher score receives two points. If the two teams are tied, each team receives one point. The first team to reach sixteen points or more wins."
"The competition has begun. All contestants may prepare to shoot."
A clear voice spread across the stadium.
The four contestants lined up in a row and began the first round of shooting.
As the gunshots rang out, the electronic screens above each team's shooting positions displayed the shooting results one after another.
The Chuxi team scored 20.7 rings, winning by a narrow margin of 0.2 rings and taking the first two points of this round.
Lu Meng took a deep breath, steadied his breath, and prepared for the next round of shooting with all his heart.
In this round of shooting, the team of Lu Meng and An Hongran scored 20.8 points, becoming the winning team of this round, earning two points and directly tying the score.
By the third round of shooting, the four players had gradually become familiar with their condition and gun feel.
Chu Xi scored 10.8 rings in this round, helping the team win this round and earning two points again.
"The competition is still very intense. Team Chu Xi currently leads Team Lu Meng 4:2. In the first three rounds of shooting, the two teams fought back and forth, and the difference in points between each round was relatively small. The outcome of the competition is still unknown."
[Wow, this is so intense. It turns out that playing Chinese teams against Chinese teams is the most exciting.]
[Oh, it doesn't matter. Whoever wins will be Chinese. I'm going to go watch the diving next door first, hahahahaha.]
I wasn't nervous at all watching this match. It was much more comfortable than watching those thrilling matches a few days ago.
…
The players on the field have completed their fourth set of shooting.
In this round, the team of Lu Meng and An Hongran was slightly ahead by 0.1 ring, narrowly winning two points and tying the score.
The two teams are currently tied at 4-4.
With the four players remaining extremely calm, both teams conducted five rounds of shooting, and Team Chuxi temporarily took the lead with a score of 10:8.
"This game is really tense. We have already reached the ninth round of shooting, and the scores of the two teams are still not too far apart." Xu Yingzhe continued to commentate.
Just as he finished speaking, the tenth group of shooting was completed on the field.
In this round, Lu Meng's team successfully caught up with the score.
The two teams tied again, making it ten to ten.
[No, hahahahahahahahaha, is the score so close? ]
[They were really close, hahahahahaha, not giving us any chance to widen the score.]
[The main reason is that they are all very strong and the fight was very intense.]
The competition entered the eleventh round of shooting.
Chu Xi and Lu Wenxuan each lowered their heads and closed their eyes to rest. After the referee announced the score, they both opened their eyes at the same time.
"The score is really close right now. At this point, one side needs to take the initiative to break the deadlock in order to end this tense situation."
Xu Yingzhe's commentary ended.
The team of Chu Xi and Lu Wenxuan took the lead in shooting. In this round, they scored 10.7 and 10.8 respectively.
"Not bad, the Chu Xi team scored 21.5 rings in this round."
After a few seconds, Lu Meng and An Hongran also finished shooting, and their total score was only 20.9 rings.
"So, at the end of this round of shooting, Team Chuxi has earned two points, maintaining their lead at 12:10. The next round is crucial. If Team Chuxi continues to win, their score will reach fourteen points first. In this way, Team Chuxi will be the first to enter match point."
"But judging by the situation in the previous rounds, it's possible that Lu Meng's team will tie the score again in this round."
When Xu Yingzhe said this, he also began to feel a little curious.
Will Chu Xi's team be the first to get 14 points, or will Lu Meng's team catch up again?
The audience at the scene also looked towards the center of the field curiously.
After dozens of seconds.
The four contestants completed the shooting one after another.
"The Chu Xi team scored 21.4 rings, narrowly beating the Lu Meng team by 0.2 rings, earning them two more points! The Chu Xi team is now the first to reach 14 points, securing match point for the gold medal match. If the Chu Xi team continues to win the next round of shooting, the competition will be over."
"Let's see if the Lu Meng team can pull off a comeback in this round."
Not long after the words fell, the Lu Meng pair exploded just like they had done in the previous rounds. They each scored a 10.8 ring and won with a score of 21.6 rings, recovering two points.
Xu Yingzhe's eyes showed a hint of surprise. "The Lu Meng team has recovered two more points. The score between the two teams is now 14:12, and the Chu Xi team is still temporarily in the lead."
[It looks like...isn't the Chuxi team going to lose?]
[Is this comeback drama about to happen at the Olympics?]
Why can't the game be streamed at 2x speed? I really want to scroll down and see the ending.
[When I saw the score was so close just now, I subconsciously tried to scroll the progress bar, hahahahahaha, but it wouldn't move at all, and then I realized it was a live broadcast.]
The competition came to the thirteenth shooting group.
Lu Meng stared straight ahead with a firm gaze, his arms straight, aiming at the target.
Of course she wants to win.
Twelve years have passed since I started learning shooting.
Every day she gritted her teeth and insisted on training. While other children were running and playing games outside, Lu Meng was training alone at the shooting range.
Every time I trained until my muscles were sore all over, I would go back to the dormitory and lie down to sleep.
Many times, her family members asked her if she should stop learning.
Lu Meng still gritted her teeth and persisted.
She just wanted to win and wanted her efforts over the past decade to be showcased in the Olympics.
"In the thirteenth shooting round, the two teams tied. So, in this round, each team will get one point. Now, the Chu Xi team is temporarily leading with a score of 15:13."
"The Chu Xi pair has faced three match points, but each time they were able to turn the tide and catch up. Now it is the Chu Xi pair's fourth match point, and this shot is very crucial." Xu Yingzhe continued to explain calmly.
When the game reached this point, many netizens had some bias in their minds.
People always like to watch the underdog's comeback.
At this moment, many viewers were also looking forward to whether the Lu Meng combination would continue to turn the tide and tie the score again.
[Could the Lu Meng team still be able to catch up? This score is too dangerous. The Chu Xi team is only one point away from winning.]
[With this score, Lu Meng's team still needs to win two more games to win, but Chu Xi's team only needs to tie one game to win.]
[It's hard to say. Team Lu Meng still needs two more shots to win. But Chu Xi and Lu Wenxuan are not pushovers. We can't let them continue chasing.]
Suddenly, there were a lot of comments in the live broadcast room, all speculating about the next game.
At this time, the fourteenth group of shooting began.
Chu Xi lowered his eyes and silently installed the bullets.
Before the game started, Lu Wenxuan had many concerns, including whether Lu Meng and the others would be sad if they won, but if they lost, how would they explain to the coach and the audience?
Whether to win or lose, this question troubled Lu Wenxuan for a long time.
But Chu Xi didn't worry about this problem.
To her, Lu Meng is both an enemy and a friend. There is competition between the two, but they are also teammates who can trust each other.
They trained together for long periods of time, climbed snow-capped mountains together, got up before dawn to run together, and competed in women's team competitions together in international competitions...
She understands Lu Meng.
Lu Meng's love for shooting is no less than hers.
A person who purely loves shooting and wants to win must have the strongest heart and persistence that is not affected by the outside world.
When dealing with such an opponent, giving your all is the best respect.
"This round is still the match point for the Chuxi team. They are currently leading at 15:13. Let's take a look at the shooting performance of the two teams in this group."
Chu Xi raised his eyes, slowly raised his wrist, and raised the gun in his hand.
She put her left hand in the pocket of her sweatpants, kept her body straight, and aimed the gun at the center of the target with a standard posture.
"Actually, at this point in the game, both teams could have called a timeout to adjust their form. But none of the four players seemed to have that in mind."
The game continued, and all four players had prepared for this shot for a long time.
A few seconds later, Lu Wenxuan fired the first shot, scoring 10.5 rings.
Chu Xi then completed the shooting with a score of 10.7.
The two players' performance in this round remained stable and exceptional.
The scene was quiet for a few seconds, and everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Meng and An Hongran.
"The Lu Meng team scored 21 rings in this round, while the Chu Xi team scored 21.2 rings. The Chu Xi team won by a narrow margin of 0.2 rings, earning another two points."
"Then this gold medal match ends here. The winner is the combination of Chu Xi and Lu Wenxuan!"
When the results of the game came out, excited cheers rang out again.
Chu Xi put down his gun and turned to look at Lu Meng who was shooting on the opposite side. Their eyes met.
Lu Meng smiled slightly, her eyes seemed a little moist, but her smile was full of relief.
After the game, Chu Xi and Lu Meng hugged each other and patted each other on the back with a smile.
This picture looked particularly beautiful in the eyes of the audience in the live broadcast room.
[It's great that both the gold and silver medals are Chinese, and the two athletes are so harmonious.]
Ahhhhh, there really aren't enough comeback scenes. I thought the Lu Meng team could still catch up a few more times. 】
[At that score, Chu Xi's team only needed one more win to end the match. Lu Meng and An Hongran must have been under a lot of pressure, so chasing two shots in a row must have been difficult.]
"This competition has concluded successfully. This was also the last competition for Chu Xi and Lu Meng. After today, they have successfully concluded their Olympic journey. They will likely return to China and rejoin the team in the next few days."
"The shooting events that will begin next include the men's 10-meter air pistol, the women's 10-meter air rifle, and the skeet event. Please continue to follow our live broadcast room. See you at the next event!"
After Xu Yingzhe finished speaking, the live broadcast room fell into silence, with only netizens who had not left yet discussing and speaking on the barrage.
The progress of the San Litos Olympics was very smooth.
After the highly anticipated shooting gold medal event ended, other Chinese dream teams also started their competitions.
The women's 10-meter diving platform, table tennis singles, women's doubles badminton, women's archery, etc., one exciting match after another attracted the attention of countless spectators.
A week after the opening of the San Lisbon Olympics, the Chinese team won gold in the table tennis mixed doubles, gold in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team, one gold and one silver in the women's 10-meter platform diving, and silver in the men's gymnastics individual all-around...
Medal after medal went to the Chinese Dream Team.
In less than a month, the San Litos Olympics came to a successful conclusion.
The Chinese sports delegation won a total of 40 gold medals, 27 silver medals and 24 bronze medals in this Olympics. This is a breakthrough achievement and represents the positive, hard-working and tenacious spirit of Chinese athletes.
It is worth mentioning that Jiang Wannan and Lu Wenxuan also performed quite well in the St. Lisboa Olympics.
Jiang Wannan got one gold and one silver, and Lu Wenxuan also got one gold and one silver.
…
Chu Xi, who won two Olympic gold medals, was invited back to his alma mater to give a speech.
A black business car slowly stopped at the gate of Jiangbin Provincial No. 3 Middle School.
The car door opened automatically, and the moment Chu Xi stepped out of the car, the passers-by and fans who were crowded around him started shouting excitedly.
Everyone held up their phones and frantically took pictures of Chu Xi.
Chu Xi raised his eyes and looked around. It was crowded with people, not only passers-by, but also reporters from major media outlets, with cameras on their shoulders, all pointing at him.
The security guards who had arrived at the car in advance stood on either side of Chu Xi, raising their arms to block the crowd around them.
"Don't push! Move back, move back!" the security captain shouted with a loudspeaker in his hand.
A quarter of an hour later, we finally entered the school auditorium.
Sitting in the seats were groups of young students with bright eyes and a youthful spirit as dazzling as the sun.
Chu Xi came to the stage, stood in front of the microphone stand, bent down slightly and spoke: "Hello everyone, I am Chu Xi."
After talking about shooting training and some techniques for a few minutes, Chu Xi was ready to end his speech.
"Here, I have one last message for everyone. Sometimes your passion may not be understood by those around you, but if you truly love it, please persevere. As you persist and work hard, those who never understood you may be inspired by your passion and determination."
…
After the Olympics, the shooting team gave the athletes a short vacation.
Chu Xi came to Mount Tai scenic area alone.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, you can look up and see countless steps that seem to have no end.
Chu Xi put on a mask and a baseball cap, and climbed up silently with a mountaineering bag on his back.
"Hello, are you... Chu Xi?" A cautious voice sounded from behind.
Chu Xi paused and turned his head unexpectedly.
She covered herself so tightly, yet someone could still recognize her?
When Chu Xi turned around, the fan behind her immediately became excited, "It's really Chu Xi! Can I not take a photo with you? I like you so much!"
Chu Xi coughed lightly and quickly pulled the person to his side, "Keep your voice down."
The female fan nodded wildly, "Yeah."
After taking a photo with the fan, Chu Xi made a hushing gesture to her, then waved his hand and continued to climb to the top of the mountain alone.
The fans stood there excitedly, watching Chu Xi's back gradually walk away.
[Host, host, do you really not consider making a wish to become a billionaire? ]
A system that hadn't appeared for a long time suddenly appeared.
Just after the Olympics ended, the system's accumulated emotional value had exceeded 100 million, and the surprise reward it gave was a chance for Chu Xi's wish to come true 100%.
This wish must conform to current social moral standards and must not be illegal or criminal.
The host provided Chu Xi with several suggested options:
The first one is to make a wish to become a billionaire. In that case, Chu Xi will really become a billionaire in the next two years due to various kinds of "luck".
It is said that this is the top 1 most popular wish in the system industry.
The second is to make a wish that Chu Xi can still participate in the next Olympics smoothly and win at least one Olympic gold medal again.
This wish is based on Chu Xi's current experience, and the system helps her choose the one that best suits her.
The system thought these two wishes were good, but Chu Xi didn't choose either one.
This makes the system a little puzzled.
After climbing a flight of stairs, Chu Xi paused for a moment to catch her breath before answering: "First, becoming a billionaire doesn't have any impact on me because I don't need it. Second, I prefer to win an Olympic gold medal on my own merit rather than by wishing for it."
"That's fine. Then think of other wishes. Maybe becoming more beautiful? Or having a charming and lovable temperament? Or..."
"I figured it out." Chu Xi suddenly interrupted the system and said.
The system's tone became excited: [What is your wish? ]
Chu Xi: "I hope my uncle, aunt, cousin, and friends around me are healthy and everything goes well."
The system was silent for a moment, then smiled and replied: [This is also a good wish, but are you sure you only want to make this wish?]
"Well, this is it."
After he finished speaking, Chu Xi recovered his strength and continued to lift his legs to head towards the top of the mountain.
Since then, the system no longer urged Chu Xi to make a wish every day.
As she wished, Fang Xiangyun and Zhu Lifang's health is getting better and better. Fang Xiangyun, who has always had a back injury, can sometimes walk tens of thousands of steps and is becoming more and more energetic.
Fang Xiangyun is still studying abroad. Perhaps influenced by Chu Xi, he has matured a lot since the Olympics. He not only eats, drinks and has fun every day, but also thinks carefully about what he wants to do in the future.
During the last few days of the long holiday, Chu Xi was visited by various relatives. Every time he opened his eyes, he would be greeted by a dozen photos to sign. He was busier than when he was a child doing his summer homework, and he couldn't put down his pen at all.
Endorsement agencies from all walks of life also came to Chu Xi.
In addition, the drama "Spring Breeze and Horse Hooves", in which Chu Xi once made a guest appearance, has also been officially released.
As the only TV series with a guest appearance by an Olympic champion, this drama became the hottest hit drama as soon as it was aired.
The riding and shooting segment in which Chu Xi made a guest appearance has become a popular video on the entire Internet, with over 100 million views.
But what puzzled Chu Xi herself was why Lu Wenxuan's brother had been appearing in front of her so frequently recently.
When she went to cooperate with the filming of the endorsement promotional video, she would meet Lu Tianyang on the scene.
When she went to participate in a shooting promotion event, Lu Tianyang was also present.
Whenever she left the hotel where she was staying for the competition, she would occasionally run into Lu Tianyang going to work together.
If these are all coincidences, then it would be too much of a coincidence.
In the afternoon, after Chu Xi returned to the team, he had lunch in the cafeteria with Lu Wenxuan.
"I'm telling you, my brother hasn't been feeling well lately." Lu Wenxuan looked mysterious, touching his chin with his hand, and guessed, "My brother must have someone he likes. He's been asking me these past few days how to attract girls' attention. I've taught him a lot of tricks."
Chu Xi added a piece of chicken to her mouth and looked over. "What did you teach him?"
"Give gifts. Don't girls like flowers, bags, jewelry, necklaces, clothes, etc.? I told my brother to be more generous and give more gifts to girls."
Chu Xi hesitated for a moment, "And then?"
Lu Wenxuan chuckled softly, "Then my brother, that taciturn brother, told me that he wasn't that familiar with the girl yet, so it wouldn't be appropriate to just give her a gift. So I taught him another trick: to find a reason to ask her out for dinner first, and then give her a gift after they got to know each other better."
As soon as he finished speaking, the phone in Chu Xi's pocket vibrated.
Chu Xi was stunned for half a second, then hesitantly took out her phone and scanned the screen. It turned out to be a message from Lu Tianyang asking for dinner: [Are you free this weekend to have dinner together?]
Chu Xi: “?”
"Who do you think my brother likes? What kind of girl can attract a guy like my brother?" Lu Wenxuan continued to talk to himself curiously.
Chu Xi silently unlocked his phone and replied: [The team has intensive training this weekend, so I probably won't be free.]
Chu Xi put down her phone and looked at Lu Wenxuan, "I think I know who your brother likes."
When Lu Wenxuan heard this, he immediately looked over curiously, "Is it true? Even I don't know, how could you know? Who is it?"
"Think about it yourself." Chu Xi didn't answer him and continued to eat with her head down.
After Chu Xi finished her meal, Lu Wenxuan was still wondering curiously who his brother fell in love with.
Chu Xi silently carried the plate and left, "I'm leaving now."
After saying hello, Chu Xi left the cafeteria.
After the lunch break, the Kyoto Provincial Shooting Team held a post-match summary meeting.
Wang Ruiguo stood at the front of the conference room, his hands behind his back, his expression both serious and friendly. "Everyone performed very well at the St. Petersburg Olympics, and that's worthy of praise. The next training cycle will be a little easier, but everyone should not let up. This time, our preparation goal is the next London Olympics."
Four years later, Chu Xi will basically be in his thirties.
However, the shooting team does not have any age restrictions. There are even many athletes who already have children and can still represent the Chinese shooting team.
Chu Xi originally thought that after the St. Litus Olympics, her career would be successfully completed and she could prepare to retire.
But perhaps it was the passionate and fighting spirit on the field that made her want to continue to persevere.
It's only four years, she still has a chance to make another sprint.
After the long holiday, Jiang Wannan, Lu Wenxuan and others gradually regained their focus and returned to the team to continue training.
Gunshots rang out again at the training range, which had been quiet for a long time.
Chu Xi and Lu Meng lined up in front of the shooting position, firing one shot at a time.
Wang Ruiguo stood behind the team members, looking at Chu Xi's voice, and suddenly recalled the scene of his first meeting with Chu Xi.
On the dark green competition field, Chu Xi stood alone in front of the shooting position.
Her calm demeanor was completely different from that of her peers. She raised her arm and drew the bow, concentrating all her attention on the moment before the arrow was shot.
Even though he won the game, Chu Xi remained calm and just quietly put away his bow and left.
Perhaps it was that arrow that made Wang Ruiguo determined to invite Chu Xi to participate in the shooting team trial training.
It also became a key turning point in helping Chu Xi successfully enter the Olympic arena.
Shoot at the "heart", the heart is the bull's eye and also the original intention.
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