Chapter 77 Sochi Gala and Beyond
◎They are destined to become ice stars◎
Because there are many Chinese athletes participating in the Winter Olympics Figure Skating GALA, it is broadcast live in China. At this time, many viewers are also waiting in front of the TV, anxiously waiting for Ji Tang's performance.
"To make a metaphor, preparing for competition programs is like preparing for exams. If you focus on special tasks, your results will never be too bad. Exhibition skating is mostly choreographed and practiced by contestants according to their own ideas, which can best reflect the actual skating and performance abilities of ice dancers." In the audience, a foreign audience member smiled and said, "The first two groups of ice dancers performed very well, with their own combinations and characteristics of their own countries. I just don't know how this will turn out for the Chinese contestants."
At the edge of the ice, Aurora Ivanov, Rita and Thompson, who had finished their exhibition skating, were all waiting for Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi to appear.
They indeed completed the exhibition skating with the belief of trying to impress and surpass the Chinese team.
The exhibition skating is the last part of the figure skating event. They did not get the ideal ranking in the competition, so they really want to become a dazzling presence in this last part and make a comeback. Being noticed by ice fans and many GG merchants can also greatly increase their popularity and reputation, and the economic benefits that come with it will not be small.
Aurora recalled her flawless performance and couldn't help but smile. This time, she would not lose.
"I don't think Tiantang's performance will be as stunning as her free dance." A Chinese ice hockey fan in the audience said nervously, "But it's okay, as long as she performs normally and doesn't slouch. Come on, Tiantang."
Amidst the applause, Ji Tiantian skated onto the ice alone. She had a white veil on her head and a long white robe covering her from head to toe.
Even though she covered her face tightly, others could still tell from her slender figure that she was a young girl in her prime.
Ji Tiantian slowly stopped in the middle of the ice.
"What kind of show is this?" There was a discussion in the audience, "Isn't it going to be a mummy show?"
Ni Chuan and Feifei also looked confused and curious, staring at the ice surface intently.
The discussions soon died down, and the audience held their breath, waiting for Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi's performance.
Ji Tiantian stretched out a slender hand from her white robe, palm facing up. At the same time, the rustling sound of falling raindrops echoed throughout the venue as the background music.
With the sound of rain, Tang Yi slid onto the ice. When the Chinese audience saw Tang Yi, they shouted with joy.
Tang Yi wore a scholar's hat and a green ancient robe. The wide sleeves and light back made him look particularly elegant while gliding. The tight belt showed his thin waist. He was tall and straight. At this moment, he had one hand behind his back and the other holding an umbrella, like a gentleman walking on auspicious clouds.
The audience on the field continued to exclaim. Amid the exclamations, Tang Yi slid to Ji Tiantian's side and held an umbrella for her.
Ji Tiantian bent over and bowed to Tang Yi, thanking the stranger for his help, and then the two of them glided forward together holding an umbrella.
The two of them glided leisurely along the long axis of the ice, constantly changing their pace, as if they were walking in the rain.
The sound of rain gradually stopped. Tang Yi reached out from under the umbrella and made sure that the rain had really stopped, then he pretended to close the umbrella. However, the edge of the umbrella accidentally rubbed off the veil that Ji Tiantian was wearing on her head. The veil fell off, revealing a pair of fox ears.
Ji Tiantian, wearing fox ears, winked at Tang Yi and showed a charming smile.
Tang Yi opened his eyes slightly, showing a surprised expression. He hurriedly pulled the white robe on Ji Tiantian. The white robe turned into a long cloth and was pulled open. Ji Tiantian quickly spun in the opposite direction of the cloth until the long cloth was completely scattered, revealing her red dress. At the same time, a fluffy fox tail was also revealed.
This is her true face. In this performance, Ji Tiantian plays a fox demon, while Tang Yi plays a scholar who suddenly encounters a fox demon.
On the ice, the story of the fox demon and the scholar begins to unfold.
The scholar was extremely shocked when he saw the fox demon girl in front of him. He threw away his umbrella and slid away in a hurry. Ji Tiantian quickly caught up with him with a bright smile on her face.
Amidst the exclamations and applause, the soundtrack for Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi's free skating, "A Hundred Demons Night Parade", sounded just right.
Who walks and stops again
Withered bones wrapped in red clothes under the moon
A glance back into the blue pupil
The back of a stranger
Ji Tiantian jumped onto Tang Yi's back, put her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, holding him tightly, with an expression that showed her determination to catch her prey.
Tang Yi was panicking, but he had no other options. He carried Ji Tiantian forward and spun around. Ji Tiantian also spun around with him.
In the fast and strange rotation and lift, the blue hem and the red hem overlapped. Ji Tiantian opened her arms while spinning, and her wanton smile attracted waves of applause.
"A scholar encounters a fox demon. It's obviously a very common story, but when Tiantang performed it on the ice, it felt so thrilling!" The Chinese audience screamed in surprise, "It's great!"
"Yes, yes... I feel like there's a spooky atmosphere on the ice..."
"Woo woo woo and the atmosphere between them is so seductive!"
"JT's performance is a classic ancient Chinese legend!" Foreign audiences also showed surprise, "It's so beautiful, I've never seen such a theme on the ice before!"
After the rotation and lift, Ji Tiantian left Tang Yi's back, held his hand, and slid along the ice. The scholar wanted to get rid of the fox demon, but he couldn't get rid of it.
Ji Tiantian held Tang Yi's hand with one hand, and Tang Yi held one of her ankles, and the whole person was taken away from the ice by Tang Yi and spun. Ji Tiantian's fiery red robe danced on the ice like a flame.
The audience burst into applause again. During the rapid rotation, Ji Tiantian showed a sweet smile, while Tang Yi frowned slightly, with a struggling expression.
Morally, he could not accept being with the fox demon, but deep down, he also longed to be with the fox demon. His expression and actions showed this struggle.
The scholar still wanted to escape from the fox demon. Tang Yi slid quickly on the ice. To show how difficult it was to escape, he rolled quickly on the ice and then began to twist. Ji Tiantian also did the same, rolling deftly on the ice and then twisting synchronously with him. From beginning to end, Ji Tiantian had a charming smile on her face that showed she was in control of everything.
The fox demon catches up with the scholar again, and this time the scholar accepts his fate.
The nine-tailed fox on the slanted street
Grab a handful of the nine-life cat
Shiranui ignited on the sea
Playing a flute made of human bones
Tang Yi knelt on the ice with his head bowed, and together with Ji Tiantian standing behind him, they moved their upper limbs to the beat of the music. A rhythmic puppet dance began.
Ji Tiantian swung her right hand, Tang Yi also swung his right hand, Ji Tiantian swung her left hand, Tang Yi also swung it. So far, the numb scholar has become a puppet of the fox demon.
The music began to end. Ji Tiantian knelt down and hugged Tang Yi from behind, who had his eyes lowered and his face expressionless. Her cheek gently pressed against the back of Tang Yi's head, and she closed her eyes and smiled sweetly, like a little girl who had got her favorite toy.
The music ended and there was warm applause in the audience.
"What a cute little Chinese fox!" A foreign audience expressed surprise, "Wow, China's JT is really a miracle group!"
"Yes, yes, because of them, I have become more and more interested in Eastern culture!"
"Such a performance is rare in ice dancing... China's JT is a miracle combination that can bring about change!"
"They deserve the bronze medal... I am really impressed by their strength. They are not inferior to the previous groups at all... No, their characteristics cannot be compared with any European or American groups! They are unique!"
"I think Ji's little fox is the most impressive in today's game!"
"Ahhh, I love it! I'm going to read all the Chinese fox stories when I get back!"
"Before, I was wondering if China's JT's exhibition skate would not perform well... I forgot that they are the Asian miracle that will always bring surprises! Their previous exhibition skates were also very interesting!"
"The free dance brought an unparalleled miracle, while the performance skates showed Chinese legends... They resonated with people all over the world and promoted their own aesthetics... This Chinese duo is really ambitious!"
"Their strength matches their ambition. In the future, they will definitely go further and further."
"Wait a minute... the Chinese audience seems to be repeating four Chinese characters. Do you know what they mean?"
"Tiantang is the sweetest! Tiantang is the sweetest!" At this time, the Chinese audience was shouting excitedly.
Many Chinese spectators showed delighted expressions. Ji Tang was not only good, their performance was the most impressive and special in this exhibition skating!
On the ice, Ji Tiantian let go of Tang Yi. They stood up together and saluted to the audience.
"That's great, that's great. Sister Tiantian's outfit is beautiful and has ethnic characteristics. Even her performance skating crushes other European and American contestants." Ni Chuan applauded and sighed, "I feel that under the influence of Sister Tiantian, Brother Yi is no longer the Brother Yi I knew, who could beat everyone in the street."
Because of his dance partner, the strong boy became gentle.
"Isn't this great? Because of Tiantian, Tang Yi's performance has really improved a lot." Feifei said.
"It's very good. It's just that I feel...he is no longer a member of my world. He and Sister Tiantian...are standing in a very high place..." Ni Chuan shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He shouted at the ice, "Brother Yi! Sister Tiantian! Come on!"
"Ahhhh sweeties! You guys are so great!"
"It's the first time I see our Fox Demon Story on the ice woooooo... Sweet Tang Yi! You guys are the best!"
"We are waiting for you to bring more miracles!"
"Thank you for your efforts! It's really great!"
"Thank you!"
"The next four years! We'll spend them together!"
All the spectators realized that this was the end of the Winter Olympics.
After the exhibition skating, the quadrennial grand event came to an end.
Many Chinese spectators cheered for Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi on the ice, and couldn't help crying again. Some excited fans and children cried out loud. Good times are always short.
Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi picked up the props scattered on the ice together. After picking them up, they heard the Chinese audience still calling their names, so they saluted the audience again.
Ji Tiantian could feel everyone’s reluctance to leave, and she felt a little reluctant too.
How many four years can one have in a lifetime? Tears welled up in her eyes. Just then, she felt a movement behind her.
She looked back and found Tang Yi waving her fluffy tail and greeting a little girl sitting nearby. The little girl was crying, but when she saw Tang Yi like this, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Ji Tiantian was inspired and reached out to touch her fox ears, then swayed her body and wagged her tail to act cute.
“Wow, sweet, so cute!” Many crying audience members burst into laughter.
Ji Tiantian held back her tears and smiled with relief.
Well, goodbye.
Ji Tiantian waved to the audience for the last time, then left the ice with Tang Yi.
"Everyone will remember the Chinese team in this exhibition skating, especially the Chinese girl." Aurora's coach shook his head helplessly at the edge of the ice. "They understand stage art very well and know how to attract the audience's attention. They are destined to become stars in the ice arena."
Aurora fell silent. Although she was unwilling, she had to admit that Ji Tang's performance was indeed eye-catching.
She suddenly discovered something terrifying, that is, there had never been an Asian contestant in the front row of ice dance before. So whenever Ji Tang performed something with oriental characteristics, it would definitely be unique.
As long as they grasp the performance tips and give their best, their performances will be overwhelming compared to other European and American contestants.
This was a complete defeat. Aurora lowered her head, her eyes dim.
After the final group performance, the exhibition skating came to an end. Then, the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics also came to an end.
The figure skating teams from various countries returned home one after another. Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi said goodbye to Mia, Lucas and other familiar foreign players, as well as to Feifei and other familiar ice fans, and then set off to return to the Chinese capital.
At the airport, Ji Tiantian started checking Weibo again.
"Tiantian, the little fox you performed is so cute!"
"I saw a lot of compliments on you guys online! You are the cutest one on the show!"
"Wow, I really want to see you perform again! Take care of yourselves!"
One after another, praise comments appeared in the comment section. Ji Tiantian looked at them and couldn't help but smile sweetly.
The plane landed and Ji Tiantian set foot on the soil of her motherland again.
Smelling the familiar smell of the Capital Airport, Ji Tiantian suddenly felt a little dazed. The Winter Olympics were over, like a dream. It was so unreal.
Did it really happen?
She stood in the huge airport in a daze for a while, then suddenly remembered something and took out the Sochi medal from her coat pocket.
The bronze medal, lying in my palm, felt heavy and cold.
Ji Tiantian stroked the medal with her thumb and couldn't help but smile. This medal showed that the hard work and sweat she had put in in the past, as well as the applause and cheers she received in the arena, were all real.
She closed her eyes and felt the cheers from the stadium echoing in her ears.
She gives, she gets. No one can replace her.
"Tiantian! What are you doing?" Xu Chi, who was walking in front, turned around and looked at Ji Tiantian, "Hurry back to the team and ask the leader for a bonus! There must be a bonus for winning the bronze medal!"
Ji Tiantian was stunned for a moment, then immediately ran forward.
"Little money-grubber." Jiang Lin smiled and touched Ji Tiantian's head.
The Winter Olympics were over, and the heaviest burden on her shoulders was lifted. Ji Tiantian rested at home for two days, and then went out for a party with Wang Hao and Chen Yusheng.
Three days later, she reported to the dance school and started to make up for the missed lessons. Because of the Winter Olympics season, Ji Tiantian missed almost an entire semester of classes, and it would take a while to make up for it. In her daily practice and study, her turbulent life soon returned to peace.
After a week of rest, Ji Tang returned to the training ground and had a meeting with the coach.
Xu Chi also gave the two athletes the bonuses approved by the Sports Bureau, 80,000 yuan each, to commend their outstanding contributions to the country's ice and snow industry.
Because of Ji Tang, many people paid attention to ice and snow sports. Many wealthy bosses and GG merchants approached the Sports Bureau to inquire about sponsorship and cooperation. For a time, ice dance had unlimited business opportunities. Eighty thousand per person was really not much compared to the contribution made by Ji Tang.
"What are your plans for the future?" Xu Chi asked the two contestants in front of him. He first looked at Ji Tiantian: "You said before that you wanted to take the college entrance examination?"
"Yeah. I want to take a season off to prepare for the college entrance exam." Ji Tiantian said.
She had mentioned her idea to Xu Chi before. The school she wanted to apply to the most was the Capital Dance Academy, which was the higher education academy affiliated with the high school she was currently attending.
Capital Dance Academy is the best dance institution in China. Its ballet major recruits about 28 students every year. There are too many applicants and too few vacancies, so it is difficult to get in without careful preparation.
She will graduate from the affiliated high school this year, but she needs time to prepare for the entrance exams to higher education institutions. Dance academies generally have two types of exams. In addition to the dance exams organized by the academy, candidates also have to prepare for the college entrance exams, and their academic scores must pass the passing line set by the academy.
The more education she received and the more excellent people she met, the easier it would be to find solutions when she encountered setbacks. This was the experience she gained in her previous life.
She must be admitted to university. She clenched her fists.
"Well, that's fine." Xu Chi nodded. "Next season, we should take a good rest and recuperate. Tiantian, you should also take good care of your injury. After a season, we will recover."
Xu Chi also felt that the two young players should take a break.
In the past few years, they have relied on their youth to rush forward, which is undoubtedly a huge drain.
Behind outstanding achievements lies tremendous effort, which is the iron rule in the arena.
Fortunately, ice dancing now has a say in the figure skating team, and they can decide when to suspend the competition.
"Tang Yi, what about you? Are you taking the college entrance examination this year?" Xu Chi turned and asked Tang Yi.
Ji Tiantian couldn't help but look at Tang Yi. Tang Yi started school later, and although they were two years apart, they were in the same grade. She was currently in the sixth grade of the dance school, and Tang Yi was in the third year of high school. Both of them would graduate this semester.
"I'll take the exam next year." Tang Yi said, "I also need a year to prepare."
"Why? Aren't your grades good? You should be able to pass the exam this year, right?" Xu Chi was a little surprised, but soon he realized something. "Oh, you just want to keep pace with Tiantian."
Ji Tiantian turned her head and looked at Tang Yi's indifferent profile.
Could it be that he wanted to prepare for the college entrance examination with her? For no reason, this thought came into Ji Tiantian's mind.
"If you think so, then it is." Tang Yi spoke to Xu Chi indifferently.
"How come you are so capable?" Xu Chi patted the back of his neck, paused, and continued, "Okay, your future is up to you to decide, as long as your parents agree. Then there is another big thing, which is the World Championships..."
"Old Xu." Just then, Coach Feng from the smiling group came over and interrupted cheerfully, "Are you talking about the World Championships?" He seemed to have been listening for a long time.
"Yes." Xu Chi said, "What do you think?"
"How about we go to the World Championships instead?" Coach Feng said with a smile.
Xu Chi looked at Ji Tiantian beside him silently. He knew that Ji Tiantian had been holding on during the Winter Olympics, and her extraordinary performances each time also meant a lot of internal friction.
Although the regulations state that the first place winner of the National Championships will go to the Winter Olympics and the World Championships, under special circumstances, such as when the first place winner is injured, the regulations can be violated.
At present, there are two pairs in the adult ice dance group, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi, and Wei Xiao and Chang Yu. Wei Xiao and Chang Yu can be regarded as substitutes for Ji Tang.
From a rational perspective, the World Championships involve quota issues, but the domestic ice dance seedlings have not yet developed, so the quota issue is not particularly important. The World Championships is not like the Winter Olympics where every quota must be fought for. Each country has at least one quota, and for the current Chinese ice dance, one is enough. There is no need for Ji Tang to fight for a quota with an injury.
From an emotional perspective, Wei Xiao and Chang Yu worked hard to prepare for this Winter Olympics season, but they were unable to show up at the Winter Olympics. The last World Championships could be considered a perfect ending.
Xu Chi felt that letting Wei Chang go to the World Championships would be beneficial to both pairs of players. Given the current status of ice dancing, the leaders would not interfere with their decisions casually.
"Is Wei Xiao's injury healed?" Xu Chi couldn't help but ask. He certainly wouldn't forget that Wei Xiao's knee injury was also very serious this season.
Ji Tiantian couldn't help but glance at the ice surface not far away. Wei Chang hadn't come to practice today, so she didn't see him.
"One competition should be enough to hold out." Coach Feng couldn't help but take out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. "Wei Xiao and Chang Yu have decided to retire together after this World Championships. The leaders shouldn't object."
For a moment, Ji Tang, Xu Chi, and Jiang Lin beside them fell silent, and no one spoke. They didn't expect that the separation would come so suddenly.
"Wei Xiao's injury can't be healed. If he continues to train, it will only get worse, so just stop. Chang Yu has always had some problems with his waist. He didn't have enough strength before and he trained too hard." Coach Feng lit a cigarette with a lighter, and the flame illuminated the tears in his eyes.
Coach Feng raised his head and still smiled at Xu Chi: "If you can help... then this World Championship will be their last battle."
"Have you decided?" Xu Chi slowly came back to his senses. "Maybe... it will be better if you take a rest?"
"Old Xu, you are also a coach, you should know that unless it is absolutely necessary, no athlete wants to leave the stadium early." Coach Feng looked at Xu Chi with a smile.
He swallowed hard, lowered his head and rubbed the corners of his eyes, as if trying to suppress the urge to cry. Then he looked up again, smiled at Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi: "You have to take good care of yourselves and train scientifically under the guidance of Lao Xu, understand?"
"I know." Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi spoke in a low voice.
"What do you think?" Xu Chi asked Ji Tang.
Ji Tiantian glanced at Tang Yi. Tang Yi understood Ji Tiantian's expression and said to Xu Chi: "Old Xu, let them compete."
"Okay, I'll leave this World Championship to you." Xu Chi said to Coach Feng, "Tell Wei Xiao and Chang Yu to forget about anything and fight this last battle well."
After the Winter Olympics, the World Youth Championships and the World Championships, which did not involve Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi, started one after another.
At the World Junior Championships, Lin Aili's group, the mixed-race brother and sister group, and the Little Ice Dancer No. 3 who was selected from the 2013 National Championships ranked 11th, 13th, and 17th respectively. Compared with their past performances, this performance is very good. According to the rules of the International Skating Union, if the sum of the best rankings of two pairs of three pairs is greater than 13 and less than 28, they will get two places next year. In the Chinese ice dance youth group, two ice dance groups will compete in the World Junior Championships next year.
This was not unexpected for the ice dance coaches. The two places were the best result that the Chinese ice dance team could get after Ji Tang was promoted to the next group.
Then came the World Championships. Wei Xiao and Chang Yu finished 12th. According to ISU rules, a pair of skaters can only earn two places for the country if they are in the top ten. So the Chinese adult group will still have one place in the World Championships next year.
In the blink of an eye, the World Youth Championships and the World Championships were over.
After discussions between the coaches of each group and considering the wishes of the players, Lin Aili's group is preparing to be promoted to the next season, that is, the 2014-2015 season, and will replace Ji Tang, who is preparing for the college entrance examination, to compete in the 2015 World Championships next year. If the quota for the World Championships is not enough, after Ji Tang returns to the court, the two groups will have a fair domestic competition after the selection, and the winner will go to the World Championships.
Wei Xiao and Chang Yu were interviewed after the game and officially announced their retirement.
Before leaving, they wore their daily clothes and came to the venue where they had been training to say goodbye to their former teammates.
"Thank you for giving us the opportunity to compete in the World Championships." Wei Xiao held Ji Tiantian's hand and said, "Although we didn't get more places...but we really tried our best."
"There's no such thing as giving in or not." Ji Tiantian smiled, "To be honest, I was a little overdrawn during the Winter Olympics. Fortunately, you guys are here. Otherwise, I don't know how I would perform in the World Championships."
"Tiantian, I haven't met many contestants as talented and humble as you. It is an honor for Chang Yu and I to meet you." Wei Xiao looked at Ji Tiantian with tears in her eyes. "The future of Chinese ice dance is in your hands." As she said that, she hugged Ji Tiantian tightly.
Ji Tiantian was a little absent-minded in Wei Xiao's arms. She suddenly felt a little empty in her heart.
At this moment, she truly realized that Wei Xiao and Chang Yu were leaving. This also meant that they were really holding the Adult Group.
There was no one to shelter them from the wind and rain. From now on, it was she and Tang Yi who would stand in front to shelter their younger generations from the wind and rain.
Strong emotions were pounding in her chest. Ji Tiantian couldn't help shedding tears and hugged Wei Xiao tightly.
"What are you going to do in the future?" Tang Yi asked Chang Yu.
"Xiaoxiao and I decided to open a hot pot restaurant together, and we have already chosen the address." Chang Yu smiled proudly, "Xiaoxiao and I have always loved eating hot pot, but unfortunately there are too many rules in the team, so we haven't been able to eat it freely for more than ten years. This time we can finally get what we want! Well, although the hot pot restaurant is definitely not as grand as your ice rink, I guarantee that the dishes will be fresh. When you have time, invite more friends to take care of our business!"
"Sure." Tang Yi nodded.
Tang Yi and Chang Yu hugged each other tightly, and Ji Tiantian and Wei Xiao hugged each other again.
Then, with a smile on her face, she said goodbye to Lin Aili's group and the two pairs of ice dancers from the youth group one by one, and shook hands with everyone in the figure skating team.
Then, it was time to leave. Wei Xiao and Chang Yu looked as if they had finally accomplished something important, and there was no longer any sadness on their faces.
They strode towards the exit, turning around and waving to everyone who was looking at them, with big smiles on their faces.
"Do you think they have ever dated?" Ji Tiantian looked at the backs of the two and couldn't help but ask Tang Yi beside her.
"I don't know." Tang Yi closed his eyes, "They always said we were just ordinary friends."
"Yeah, that's generally what people say." Ji Tiantian couldn't help but smile, "But I think during the time they worked together as partners... they must have gotten along well."
"Um."
Wei Xiao and Chang Yu walked out of the national team training hall and stopped at the same time.
Wei Xiao looked up at the logo of the venue and couldn't help but recall the hard practice scenes when she was young. She couldn't help but shed tears again.
This is the place where she cried, laughed, and devoted all her youth. Now, she is finally leaving.
"We have achieved the best ranking in our careers. We have tried our best." Chang Yu said to Wei Xiao, "Leave the rest to Tiantian and Tang Yi. They are reliable."
"Yes." Wei Xiao wiped her tears and nodded vigorously, "No regrets."
She took one last look at the venue and left with Chang Yu.
Ice fans on the figure skating forum soon learned about the ice dance duo's retirement and began posting messages on the forum.
1L: 12th place in the World Championships, very good! It is the best ranking for Xiaokouchangkai! It is also very high among Asian players!
2L: Oh... the old fans felt sad. But I heard that they were smiling happily when they left, so they probably had no regrets. Wish them the best.
3L: It feels like an era has passed...
4L: Thank you for always being at the forefront. They must have had a very difficult time in the past.
5L: Thanks for the smile!
6L: Thanks for the smile!
7L: Tiantang will definitely not let you down! They will continue to move forward!
8L: Yes, hey, from now on, Tiantang will be our number one ice dancer! Come on, Tiantang! Go for it with the hope of our seniors!
9L: Go ahead, China’s number one ice dancer!
March passed in separation. After that, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi began to devote themselves to their studies. They celebrated their 17th and 19th birthdays in April and June respectively.
Then, the two of them successfully graduated from their respective schools and began to concentrate on preparing for the next year's college entrance examination and professional examinations.
During the preparation for the exam, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi also conducted training at a certain frequency to ensure that their skating skills would not become rusty. During this period, Ji Tiantian's leg injury gradually recovered.
In the second half of 2014, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi started to take on some commercial activities and GG.
One or two international second-tier sports brands noticed Ji Tang through the Sochi Winter Olympics and invited him to be their spokespersons.
Thanks to the appreciation of Party A, Ji Tang earned a lot of GG fees. Even if he had to share some with the team, he would still get a lot.
When she is not busy, Ji Tiantian will go to the ice rink owned by Tang Yi and perform with Tang Yi as a form of training.
This ice rink is now called Miracle Ice Rink, and Tang Yi has hired someone to carefully renovate it.
The performance itself is free, but there is a fee to enter the ice rink. Before the performance, Tang Yi will post relevant information on the ice rink's dedicated Weibo to attract more people to come to the ice rink to skate.
As expected, when they performed, there were always more people coming to the ice rink than expected. And the profit of the ice rink was much better than Ji Tang and his partner had expected.
Tang Yi put up GG signs around the ice rink. The GG fees plus the ice rink ticket fees, the ice rink's income covered the costs after half a year and began to make a profit.
Tang Yi decided to break the previous agreement and insisted on splitting the profit with Ji Tiantian 50-50. Ji Tiantian couldn't resist him and had to agree.
In accordance with her past habit, Ji Tiantian gave all the money she earned to Zhang Lilian for safekeeping.
The money she gave to Zhang Lilian included prize money from competitions, fees from commercial performances, and profits from the ice rink. Zhang Lilian used the money for investment.
When the mother and daughter were free, they got together and found that Ji Tiantian's personal assets were already 800,000 to 900,000 yuan.
Figure skating is a money-burning project. Usually, Ji Tiantian has to pay for hiring foreign coaches, changing ice skates, making costumes, and matching accessories. The team cannot pay for it all, and thousands of dollars will be spent at every turn.
Zhang Lilian found it incredible that she could save so much money under such circumstances.
"Tiantian, you've become a wealthy woman before you even go to college." Zhang Lilian pinched Ji Tiantian's face, "Your classmates will be so jealous of you in the future."
"They won't be envious." Ji Tiantian couldn't help but smile and said, "Not everyone is like me, who likes money."
"You are quite self-aware!" Zhang Lilian pinched Ji Tiantian again, and the mother and daughter laughed together.
Every time Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi performed on the ice rink, the guests who were originally skating on the rink would immediately sit in the audience seats to watch.
The 400-seat auditorium was almost always full. Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi thought that the expansion of the auditorium must be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
During the exam preparation season, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi did not have time to rehearse new programs, so they took out their past performance skates and took turns performing them so as not to waste the costumes.
When the lights dimmed, they performed the story of the fox spirit and the scholar again in front of 400 people.
Ji Tiantian was wearing a red dress and fluffy fox ears, and she spun and jumped with Tang Yi. The red skirt and the green hem of her dress fluttered together.
She leaped up on the ice, legs straight, and performed a powerful split in the air, with a fluffy tail flying behind her.
"Ji Tiantian! Tang Yi!" The audience couldn't help but shout, "You are the best!"
Ji Tiantian raised her chin high, raised her hands in the wind and smiled.
She will move forward firmly with the hopes of her predecessors and everyone.
Until you reach the top.
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