At 7pm Beijing time, the lights at the Xinluo Ice Rink went out.
Instead, there were flowing lights of various patterns. The spotlights on the ceiling were turned on, and the words "WJC ICE GALA" slowly rotated on the white ice surface.
A magnetic and pleasant male voice came from the speakers, announcing in both Chinese and English: "Dear audience, welcome to the World Figure Skating Youth Championships."
On the TV broadcast channel, the voice of special commentator Guan Lin sounded simultaneously: "Hello, friends in front of the TV, we are now broadcasting the thank-you performance gala of the World Youth Championship."
As the top female singles player, Guan Lin made many ice hockey fans extremely surprised when they heard her voice.
Guan Lin first briefly introduced the gala to the audience: "The post-match thank-you performance party is a traditional part of figure skating competitions. This is a performance held to thank the audience. The top five skaters and skaters invited by the organizer will participate in this performance."
"Compared to official competitions, exhibition skating has no special rules, is more flexible, and relatively more interesting," Guan Lin said in a gentle voice. "Many of the most impressive programs in figure skating come from gala."
The male commentator who assisted her in the explanation smiled and said, "I remember that in the exhibition skating competition you participated in, a Spanish male skater presented a very interesting program."
Just like the casualness of exhibition skating, the atmosphere of the commentary is also relaxed. Guan Lin recalled the gala a few years ago, and her voice was also filled with laughter: "Yes, that program is still talked about by the audience now."
[Hahahaha, who can forget this Spanish hunk stripping off online?]
[It is a performance skate that is engraved in our DNA.]
[After listening to you, I searched it out of curiosity. Now my ten-year-old son next to me looks at me with a suspicious expression...]
Male commentator: "Let's get back to the point. In today's exhibition skating, six Chinese skaters will appear in men's singles, women's singles, pairs and ice dance. Among them, Lu You, the gold medalist in pairs skating, will give us a special thank-you performance due to a foot injury."
Guan Lin continued: "I secretly watched it during the rehearsal in the daytime. It was definitely a unique performance skate."
While the two were talking, the exhibition skating at the ice rink had already begun.
Ice children wearing red jackets held the national flags of various countries and formed a circle on the ice, one following the other, sliding slowly.
Next to them, several actors in doll costumes were shaking their heads and acting cute to the audience.
"Let us welcome all the contestants who are attending the thank you party today!"
When the host's voice fell, the audience cheered and applauded violently.
The fans who had been holding back on shouting during the official competition burst into laughter during the exhibition skating.
Before the exhibition skating begins, all participating contestants will come out one by one to show their faces to the audience. When people's favorite contestants come out, everyone will shout the contestant's name in unison.
"Yu Sang! Yu Sang! Yu Sang!"
"Raeslav! Raeslav! Raeslav!"
As it turns out, fans pay for the idols' behavior. Yuto Nakazaki and Yeslav don't get along, and their ice fans are also unwilling to admit defeat.
The two sides began to compete secretly across the field, as if they were singing a song.
The two ice fans wished they had two mouths, one to cheer for Yuto Nakazaki and the other to cheer for Yeslav.
Yeslav & Nakazaki Yuto CP fans: This noisy world is out of tune with me.jpg
Compared to the secret competition in single skating, when the pairs skaters came on stage, everyone was in harmony and as happy as if it was New Year's Day.
There is no one who doesn't support the CP of the couple and ice dance, right? As long as you support it, then we are a family.
Lu Tingsong and Jiang Yang sat in the VVVIP seats made by temporarily placing stools outside the partition. They saw Lu You and Xie Yunjun slide out with the loving smile of elders.
Then they heard a shocking voice coming from the audience.
"Tori-chan, Kimi-san! Mommy loves you!! Zutoo——zutoo aiyisitolu! (I will always love you)"
"...hiss," Lu Tingsong grinned, "Do these two kids already have die-hard fans in Japan?"
Just as Japanese athletes are very popular among ice hockey fans, many Chinese athletes are also very popular in Japan.
Japan is a country with an extremely developed figure skating industry, and many Chinese athletes are invited to ice performances of all sizes every year.
[Damn, Japanese ice fans are so fierce, my throat is starting to hurt.]
[Hey, hey, hey, why is Lulu wearing a long skirt? Is she not going to skate? ]
[Someone knocked me out with one punch until my childhood sweetheart came out. Thank you. I'm really looking forward to their performance.]
[Lulu pure white dress + thank you swallowtail suit = childhood sweethearts wedding scene. 】
[I examine myself three times a day: LX is underage, LX is underage, LX is underage…]
[It doesn't matter if you are underage! Let's arrange a baby marriage first! 】
The order of appearance in exhibition skating is generally in reverse order of the athletes' ranking, but the organizer can also adjust it.
For example, this time, the organizer originally wanted to let their own gold medal player open the show, but Lu You temporarily changed the performance format due to a foot injury. The organizer had to grab another player, Lin Yinian, who had a medal, to take over.
Lin Yinian's performance song is "Pirates of the Caribbean".
Many ice fans are thinking that Didi’s exhibition skating style is very different from his “Rose Boy” and “Spring Cherry Blossom Banquet” in this competition.
As we all know, there are two handsome men in Tucun figure skating, one is Xie Yunjun in pairs, and the other is Lin Yinian in men's singles.
So when these two people plus Lu You appear together, it's a triple attack on appearance.
Many viewers who were licking the screen finally came to their senses and realized that something was wrong. Why were these three people on the stage together?
When Lu You and Xie Yunjun slid to the edge of the baffle, Lu Tingsong and Jiang Yang took out two music stands and put them into the ice rink, and handed over two violins, the audience looked confused.
Is this the scene of the figure skating exhibition?
What's the matter with the two violins? Props?
Thinking of Lu You’s foot injury, different speculations instantly emerged in the audience’s minds.
Soon, Lu You and Xie Yunjun adjusted the tightness of the bow.
The two installed the wireless microphone next to the F hole and made an "OK" gesture to Lin Yinian, who was wearing an eye mask and a pirate costume in the middle of the ice rink.
Lin Yinian nodded and prepared for the opening pose.
Lu You and Xie Yunjun held the violin in their left hands and the bow in their right hands, clamping the violin between their left cheeks and collarbones. The two looked at each other, and Lu You first used the front half of the bow to play a few short syllables.
A few seconds later, Xie Yunjun also joined in with his bow.
The exciting theme song of Pirates of the Caribbean, "He's a Pirate", sounded passionately as the two played the violin.
This pair of gold medalists in pair skating at the World Junior Championships actually performed a violin duet during their performance!
The ice fans all widened their eyes.
Lin Yinian in the center of the ice rink moved to the music, stepping on the notes played by Lu You and Xie Yunjun, completing one jump after another.
The audience was stunned. They didn't expect that Lu You and Xie Yunjun had such a hidden skill.
On the ice rink, two spotlights were on at the same time. One was fixed on Lu You and Xie Yunjun at the edge of the ice rink, while the other was chasing Lin Yinian's figure.
The theme song of Pirates of the Caribbean is already exciting, and the duet between Lu You and Xie Yunjun coupled with Lin Yinian's infectious performance immediately raised the atmosphere on the scene.
The fans who reacted quickly became immersed in the performance, and the screams from the audience never stopped.
As the violin gradually became calmer, Lu You and Xie Yunjun's playing movements changed from intense to elegant. When the sound of the violin was about to stop, Lin Yinian bent down and slowly played a Baobu.
Is it over?
No, not yet.
As Lin Yinian stood up, Lu You and Xie Yunjun took a deep breath at the same time and raised their bows in unison.
The audience held their breath and counted the beats silently in their hearts.
——War song, rise!
The bow kisses the strings, and the passionate notes reappear!
At the same time, Lin Yinian immediately followed up with a triple Axel!
The sound of ice skates hitting the ground and the accents of violins intertwined, and the three children on the scene told the story of Captain Jack with the sound of the violin and body movements.
A new round of screams broke out from the audience. Ice fans stood up one after another, raised their cell phones with flashlights turned on, and waved them wildly to cheer for the three.
Ladies and gentlemen, you should always remember this great day, because today, you almost caught the greatest pirate captain - Jack Sparrow!
"First mate! Hard right! Hard right!"
"Fire! Fire!"
"This is not an ice rink, this is clearly the Black Pearl!"
The ice fans were so excited that they were still immersed in the emotions until Lu You, Xie Yunjun and Lin Yinian bowed.
It's so exciting! It's so exciting!
The opening of this year's WJC exhibition skating was undoubtedly very successful, so much so that when a few skaters later sang lyrical songs, the audience expected the style of the music to suddenly take a 180-degree turn.
After all the contestants' performances were over, at the Finale, Lu You and Xie Yunjun took the stage again. They were surrounded in the center by contestants of different nationalities and skin colors.
The contestants all held the national flags of their motherland in their hands. When "My Motherland and I" slowly flowed out from the strings of Lu You and Xie Yunjun, everyone waved the flags in their hands and shook their hands to the rhythm.
Various national flags are constantly projected onto the ice.
Although this is a song written for China, its content is not inappropriate for any other country.
Whenever the flag of their own country appears, the athletes from that country will wave the flag even more vigorously.
They shed blood and tears on the field, chasing flowers and applause, not only for themselves, but also for their motherland.
As the music played, the host slowly said: "This song is dedicated to the athletes who fight for the country, and also to all the hardworking and dedicated people in the world who love their motherland."
At this moment, everyone standing on the ice rink is carrying the young seeds of the country's future.
They may be immature or inexperienced, but each of them exudes the light of hope.
"With my green shoots, I build the forest of my country."
Amid the melodious sound of the piano, the host gave his final closing remarks.
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