A new journey
After ending the call, Jiang Gao put away his phone and went upstairs.
In the corridor, I happened to run into One Wan who was coming downstairs to drink water. "Oh my god, Moon, why are your ears red?"
"Really?" Jiang Gao answered calmly, trying his best to sound calm.
"Yes! Are you in a good mood now?"
Jiang Gao met his eyes and said, "Well, it's okay." He chuckled and continued walking upstairs.
One thousand stood there, staring at his back as he went upstairs with wide eyes, and even forgot to go downstairs to drink water.
He was really curious, too curious about Jiang Gao's love life.
…
Soon, it will be the summer solstice in June.
All the teams have returned from vacation, and the players have once again plunged into intensive and busy training.
New makeup photos and new competition schedules were released online one after another, triggering a new round of discussion and enthusiasm.
New season, new season, new hope, new challenges, everything is brand new.
Like the afternoon of a bright day, the sun is the brightest at this moment, and it can't wait to spread its light to the earth and fill the air with heat.
Now the athletes behind the starting line have taken their positions, and the audience around them have already cast their hopeful eyes, ready to cheer and applaud at any time. Everything is eager to try and is about to burst out.
If spring is the unbridled green, then summer is the refreshing sky blue, accompanied by white clouds, like cotton falling into a sea of glass. At this moment, tranquility and comfort fill the surroundings.
Come on, the story of summer is about to begin.
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The KPL summer season kicked off in Shanghai.
The opening match was kicked off by last season's champion team FD and the top four team POP.
Commentator Gucci: "It's these two familiar teams again!"
Partner Pumpkin Bomb: "Yes, the opening match of the Spring Split was also opened by these two teams!"
"Both sides have made some changes in personnel configuration compared to last season."
"Now the camera is on FD's confrontation lane player, Copper! This is a brand new face!"
"Yes, FD's confrontation laner from last season, Changyan, has temporarily retired due to health reasons. We can see that his replacement this season is Copper, a youth player trained by their own club. He's just reached adulthood and has never played in an official match. Today is his professional debut!"
"I'm lucky to be playing in the KPL right after I became an adult, and I'm on a team like FD that just won the championship last season. I'm surrounded by very strong teammates, so I'm lucky. But correspondingly, the pressure should be quite high."
"The camera is now focused on FD's development lane player, Moon!"
"Ah~!" When the big screen cut to Moon, the audience below instantly boiled over.
"Wow, Moon is incredibly popular right now. Beyond just popularity, we also saw Moon's performance last season. His performances on Gongsun Li, Sun Shangxiang, and Jialuo are all iconic heroes. He's a player whose skill and popularity match!"
"That's right, the camera is now on Moon's support player, OneWan. Wow! OneWan is truly a player with a very unique personality! This season, he dyed his hair a very bright green, just like him, very bold!"
"Yes, the camera is now showing..."
"Let's wait and see how both players perform today."
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"The coaches of both teams entered the draft phase."
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"The game begins! Let's give it to the field."
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"OneWan Taiyi flashes and explodes, Moon follows up with the output..."
"A beautiful team fight!"
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"Copper gets a solo kill from Charlotte in the top lane!"
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"Sun Bin slowed down, Yixing blocked three of them... Goya Black Shark shells covered them..."
"Charlotte harvests... triple kill!"
"This wave of coordination is great! There's a wave of soldiers in the bottom lane..."
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"Let's congratulate FD for winning the game 3-0 and getting off to a good start in the new season!"
"As expected of the Spring Split champion, even with a new player, their strength remains unmatched!"
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A game aroused everyone's passion.
"It's hard to believe this is a new team that's only been together for a few days!"
"Copper doesn't look like he's just joined. He works so well with them!"
…
After the game, the club released today’s victory poster on Weibo as usual.
New journey, new five people.
Of course, most fans are very satisfied with this result, and they are encouraging, praising and looking forward to it.
They happily accepted the brand new FD, as if everything was normal and everything was moving forward.
In the summer season, FD will set out with a brand new five-man lineup.
The departure of teammates and the need to reconnect are both challenges and opportunities. There's no such thing as eternal complacency, and no such thing as a permanent, unchanging lineup.
Some people just meet each other on the road of pursuing their dreams and fight side by side. It is a rare fate.
Fans need to let go, and they also need to adapt.
Accept everything,
This path is called growth.
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Lin Yueqin has already recorded three episodes of the show. The guest of this episode is a retired swimming athlete, Teacher Chen.
At the age of 20, he won multiple Olympic freestyle swimming championships and defended his titles for two consecutive times.
Just when everyone was expecting him to achieve greater success in his third Olympic Games, he was forced to bid farewell to the arena due to injury. He later chose to return to school and is now a coach for the national team.
She asked him if he had ever felt unwilling.
He said yes, and he was unwilling to end his career not because of a decline in strength but because of injury. He had enjoyed the glory of playing for the country and the honor of standing on the highest podium, so how could he not want to have it again?
He said he had complained about it, suffered from it, and felt depressed about it, but later he found that every journey was worth enjoying. He said he would be very happy without the strict dietary requirements after retirement; he said he would be very happy without the pressure from coaches and spectators; he said he would feel a sense of accomplishment and be happy when he saw his athletes standing on the podium.
He said that when he was young he always wanted to stand on the top of a mountain and look down at the world, but later he discovered that there was also beautiful scenery behind the mountain.
So he said that people should look at the present and accept it, which is the best weapon.
He said this is called tempering.
Lin Yueqin naturally felt sorry for him, that such a dazzling genius was forced to leave the altar because of injury, but now she understood why he was able to reach the altar.
While strength is important, mentality and courage are even more valuable.
“Who do you think has helped you the most on this journey?”
"First and foremost, it's definitely myself. I'm grateful for every late-night moment I choose not to give up. It's the determination to prove myself that pushes me forward. Secondly, it's the people who believe in me. Even after being hurt, I still receive their affirmation and encouragement. It's these voices that guide me forward."
"So which do you think motivates you more, doubt or affirmation? Do you want to prove yourself to those who doubt you or to those who affirm you?"
Coach Chen smiled softly, looked at the camera and answered seriously, "I'm not afraid of doubts. It does motivate me to prove myself, but I crave affirmation even more. Even if the road ahead is difficult, I must live up to all expectations."
"Okay, you are truly outstanding, both as an athlete and a coach. Of course, your qualities are even more commendable. I have benefited greatly from communicating with you, and I am honored."
"Thank you, you are excellent too."
Lin Yueqin smiled at him and the two ended the recording.
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Today's game ended early, and FD continued to review and train as usual. After the individual peak competition, it was time for the team's five-man team.
Understanding is acquired through practice.
After a few rounds of qualifying, everyone washed up and rested to prepare for tomorrow's training.
Jiang Gao opened WeChat and the last chat record with Lin Yueqin was a photo he sent during dinner. Later, she sent him a picture of milk tea.
Jiang Gao: [Are you asleep?]
Lin Yueqin received his message just as she lay down on the bed, so she replied: [Not yet, just finished washing up]
Jiang Gao: [Well, good night then.]
She didn't reply goodnight.
Lin Yueqin knew that today was the first day of their summer season, but she was too busy today and had no time to watch their battle situation.
So she went to Weibo to see their performance today, and then looked through the comments section, which was mostly praise.
They won relatively easily today because there were only three rounds and Jiang Gao got a total of ten kills.
Lin Yueqi thought about the conversation with Coach Chen today and became thoughtful.
Lin Yueqin: [Don’t you think you don’t read Weibo? ]
Jiang Gao said with some doubt: [Well, I won’t watch it]
Suddenly, an idea struck her, so she typed in the dialog box: [Teacher Jiang is great as always! ]
Jiang Gao: [? Thank you]
Lin Yueqin typed with a smile on her face: [I praised you ten words today. Do you know why? ]
Jiang Gao: [?]
Lin Yueqin: [Because you took ten heads today]
He frowned slightly, still expressing doubt, "What if I took eleven?"
The other party quickly sent a message: [Then I will praise you in eleven words]
【Why? 】
Lin Yueqin took a deep breath and replied solemnly: [Because I think you need to be praised, you deserve to be praised. In fact, there are many people praising you on Weibo, but since you can't see it, I will praise you on behalf of your fans!]
After posting this, Lin Yueqin couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, feeling proud of her own little thoughts.
Jiang Gao lowered his head and looked at the phone screen, a smile on his lips, and replied: [Thank you, I understand.]
Lin Yueqin: [No, no, I'll praise you in as many words as you get kills after the game.]
Jiang Gao: [? No need]
Lin Yueqin [Used, used.]
She then asked: "Do you think this will motivate you to kill more people in the game?"
Jiang Gao tried to think about it and replied seriously: [Probably not]
Lin Yueqin: [(Cat falls down)]
Jiang Gao: [But I will be happy.]
Then there is another one: [(red envelope)]
Lin Yueqin: [? ]
Jiang Gao: [Gold coins will pop up when I'm happy]
Lin Yueqin: [??? No, brother?]
Jiang Gao in front of the screen couldn't help but chuckle again.
Lin Yueqin: [Really? No need! It feels like I'm being paid for something. (Sad face)]
[Then you should just treat it as a job for money]
【？ 】
How can this person speak so righteously and sternly!
Lin Yueqin was a little distressed. Why would someone like to send red envelopes for no reason?
Jiang Gao: [It's okay, take it. I look forward to your praise next time.]
Lin Yueqin was still reluctant to accept it.
Jiang Gao: [Then please treat me to a meal later.]
Lin Yueqin nodded in hesitation and accepted it, then replied: [Then I can only treat you to a few more meals.]
Jiang Gao: [OK]
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