Chapter 414: Sleepless Night
"...Of course it's Novak..."
"...Serena's performance..."
"...Ah! High! Definitely high!"
In the sound of the wind, fragmented fragments of words intertwined together, and people were all chattering about the quarterfinals that were about to take place today.
So lively!
But it was precisely because of the noise that Gu Xiao focused more intently and looked at the man in front of him seriously in order to hear the words clearly.
"...He fights on the court, and we stand behind him, cheering him on. No matter what storms or difficulties he faces, we will accompany him to face them together! We hope to express some of our strength and let him know that he is definitely not fighting alone."
Just a few simple words were enough to truly feel the passion from the heart, so much so that Gu Xiao's heart also began to beat hotly.
Following the man's open arms towards the back, you can see a bunch of unfamiliar cute faces. Roughly estimated, there are only about a hundred people, just a small group in the vast space of Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it is unlikely to cause any big waves.
However, they did not fear nor retreat; on the contrary, their faces were filled with happiness and passion, blooming brilliantly under the golden sunshine.
Someone was trying to draw a wolf head pattern on his cheek, because this was the most impactful image that Gawain had left to the fans in so far, but it was obviously not an easy task. Someone nearby advised him that it would be more appropriate to draw the national flag pattern.
Some people were discussing the last match between Gawain and Wawrinka with great enthusiasm. There were many thrilling and exciting key moments, and many shots that seemed to have no chance were turned into miracles in Gawain's hands. Every time he thought about it, his blood boiled.
Someone was sharing a funny story of taking a photo with Gao Wen at the practice field yesterday. From a close distance, you can tell that Gao Wen is an approachable and humorous person. His clear and elegant temperament makes the girls' hearts beat like drums and they can't help but want to crow like chickens.
One, another, and another.
What is more important than the number of people is the intimacy and familiarity of like-minded people.
The freedom and joy of being connected to each other because of liking the same player, liking the same sport, and watching the same game, sharing the most familiar language and memories, and then uniting together silently, that feeling is the root of the heartbeat disorder.
Gu Xiao was still a little reserved, but couldn't help wanting to share.
“I know that feeling.”
"I was there to witness Gao Wen's victory at the U.S. Championships. It was as if I was there with him as he fought his way to the top."
The man's eyes suddenly lit up and he became excited, "You actually watched the U.S. Championship live?"
After receiving a positive answer, the man immediately turned around and greeted her in Mandarin.
"Come here quickly, there's a fan from Gao Wen's college days!"
Hulala.
In an instant, all the fans swarmed over and surrounded Gu Xiao. Excited faces and excited eyes looked at Gu Xiao with curiosity and anticipation, which made Gu Xiao stiffen and he didn't know how to respond.
The man seemed to notice it and laughed heartily.
"Sorry, please forgive everyone's excitement. We know very little about Gawain. Now everyone really wants to know more about him."
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Wang Dalei."
The name, which is in Chinese, stands out among a string of English words.
Gu Xiao paused, then said in long-lost Chinese, "I am Gu Xiao."
Boom! Everyone immediately felt a sense of intimacy, and the sense of distance immediately disappeared. The chattering questions roared down towards Gu Xiao like the Milky Way dropping three thousand feet straight down.
Fans gathered one after another, and Arthur Ashe Stadium was gathering a force from the mysterious East, with the same blood connecting everyone.
Today, the game progressed very quickly at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The first and second games ended earlier than expected. There was an upset as Makarova eliminated Azarenka in straight sets. The entire game took just over an hour, which caused an uproar.
The organizing committee took this possibility into consideration, and the schedule was slightly different from the first week. The second game would start no earlier than 12:30, and the third game would start no earlier than 3 o'clock. This was used to control the audience flow, so the venue was cleared after the second game ended early and was idle for nearly an hour.
For fans, waiting is always torment; but for TV broadcasters and participating players, it is a good thing, because if the game can start on time, the entire preparation work becomes much easier and simpler.
Before the start of the third match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the second match at Louis Armstrong Stadium produced an upset. The women's doubles eighth seed Zheng Jie and her team fought hard for three sets but were eliminated by the unseeded Date Kimiko and her team and missed the semi-finals. In today's "Asian Showdown", Japan won the first game.
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So, what about the second “Asian Showdown”?
Last night, Qiao Wangsheng went to bed early, and before nine o'clock he forced himself to lie on the bed and close his eyes. Then he set the alarm and got up on time at two fifty just to watch the game at three o'clock.
Turn on CCTV-5, turn on your computer, and open the homepage of the social network, and you will find that the keyword "Ko Wen VS Kei Nishikori is about to start" is once again on the hot search list. Without words, you can see that millions of fans are just like Qiao Wangsheng, eagerly waiting for the start of this game.
Although it was three o'clock in the morning, the east side of Asia across the Pacific Ocean was awake all night.
It wasn't just CCTV-5, online live broadcasts, and social networks. Netizens soon discovered that Japanese audiences were just like them, getting up in the middle of the night to follow the match. Both sides' hot search charts clearly showed that the attention to the US Open had reached an unprecedented level.
From the ratings, number of online users, search volume, discussion posts and other figures, we can clearly feel the rising heat wave. This is destined to be a sleepless night.
Then, the live broadcast finally began.
Qiao Wangsheng rubbed his eyes which were not fully open yet, holding the strong tea he had just brewed, and was ready to join the "battle". Then two players could be seen entering the field on the screen. Gao Wen entered first, followed by Kei Nishikori. The Arthur Ashe Stadium erupted in incredible cheers.
The cameras were aimed at the stands. Qiao Wangsheng could see the brightly waving five-star red flag at a glance. And it was not just a national flag. Surrounding the high-raised flag, a group of small national flags were crowded around it, like a sparkling ocean.
Ancient Xiao.
Qiao Wangsheng saw Gu Xiao shouting and waving his fists in the crowd. He was a little slow to match the photo with the scene in front of him. The sense of reality and intimacy broke through the TV screen and was transmitted. He was slightly stunned, and a smile involuntarily blossomed at the corners of his mouth.
(End of this chapter)