Better to Practice Figure Skating Than to Date

"My dreams: 1. Win an Olympic gold medal. 2. Win an Olympic gold medal with Xie Yunjun." —Lu You's locked diary

"That day, I saw someone standing against the light in front of me, grasping my hand in the darkness. She said: 'From today, you are my partner. We will practice pairs skating together.'"

"This is why I stand on the rink."

—Excerpt from Xie Yunjun's solo interview

"Tonight, stars shine brightly, passion refuses to cool. The young generation of Chinese figure skating pairs has finally taken over the legacy of the veterans, giving their all to defend the honor of Chinese figure skating for their homeland."

"Lu You and Xie Yunjun, from their tender youth to their prime. They have walked hand in hand through countless springs, summers, autumns, and winters, flown thousands of miles across the Earth. They have risen from obscurity to a red carpet of glory. At this very moment, the princess and the knight have finally won their golden medal of honor today, allowing the five-star red flag to bloom passionately and unrestrainedly on this pure white ice rink."

—Live commentary from the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics

-The last paragraph of the synopsis is inspired by A Ming's "The Truth is Real." I highly recommend this song to anyone who ships figure skating CPs; those who listen will understand.

-I dare not say I understand figure skating perfectly. The author is just an ordinary ice fan. Writing is inherently a utopian endeavor. An author cannot become an expert in a field just to write about it. I can only write what I know and present it to everyone, doing my best to make this work better. If you don't like it or find it unprofessional, please don't force yourself. Thank you for your support, love you all.

Content tags: Favored Child of Heaven, Childhood Sweethearts, Sports, New Era Style

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One-sentence introduction: Childhood sweethearts pairs skating.