Life after athletics
She never participated in a formal competition again, and even found it difficult to face the news of Zhou Xinwen's success.
Every time this happens, she despises herself for what she has done. Why can't she just offer her blessings? Being so unreasonably jealous of an excellent contestant is simply disgusting...
Qu Tang was still injured, and coincidentally, it was also his right leg.
Qu Tang cried and said that the two sisters were so unlucky, and their departure would be a disaster for the sports world.
Without Qu Tang, the domestic women's singles level regressed ten years; without 'Qu Chi', the 100-meter level developed steadily.
In the dark room, it was not only Qu Tang who was crying, but also Qu Chi who never dared to go on the runway again.
'Qu Chi' is no longer an athlete, so he can spend a lot of time with Qu Tang to continue rehabilitation, but Qu Tang always lacks confidence. She occasionally breaks down and questions Qu Chi like crazy.
"If it was really that easy, why would you retire?"
Qu Chi couldn't utter a word of rebuttal.
She sometimes wondered whether the injury was a relief or a curse that cut off her hope.
Until she was 21 years old, she was an ordinary college student in an ordinary university.
Qu Tang was finally about to step onto the international stage again, but he suddenly sneaked out of the figure skating center to find her.
She said she was still afraid that she would end up like Qu Chi and would never be able to become a professional athlete again because of injury.
Qu Chi sighed and huddled under a tree with her like a child.
She said she could still run.
Even if I cannot become a professional athlete, my passion for it will not fade away.
Maybe she would not become Qu Tang's motivation, but she didn't want Qu Tang to feel burdened by her, so 'Qu Chi' finally signed up for a school sports meeting.
Because I really didn't want to face the 100 meters, and because Zhou Xinwen also participated in the 200 meters and I didn't want to face it, I reluctantly signed up for the 400 meters.
The moment she stepped onto the court again, even though it was an informal competition, she still felt free and happy.
Wild birds originally belong to the sky. Even if they accidentally stray into the steel and concrete of the city, they will eventually return to their own forest.
When she broke the school sports record by taking first place, she didn't think much about it until the foreign coach of the national team found her and asked if she was interested in becoming a professional athlete.
Once again, it seemed like a joke of fate, a belated sweet treat.
She became a sprinter again, mainly in the 400 meters, but she missed three years of professional training and did suffer injuries.
Even though she had talent and the most suitable coach, her sports career ended at the age of 26. Even though she had brought unprecedented results to the national team during her career, she still failed to win enough medals.
She kept imagining, if... if she had changed her event in time, would she not have been injured? Would she have been able to run onto the field earlier? Would she not have to sit in the stands and watch others compete for honors, but would she be qualified to compete for that medal?
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The door in the dream closed behind me. Looking back, "Qu Chi" waved goodbye, her back looking relaxed. Different life trajectories create different personalities, but they ultimately have the same background.
One door, two different lives, but the same passion.
"Qu Chi" with a ponytail turned around, and when they looked at each other, "Qu Chi" smiled, raised her hands and cheered.
She was celebrating Qu Chi's success. She knew that there was a Qu Chi in the world who was walking on the path of her dreams and would go further and further.
The awards ceremony for the World Championships sprint events was held on the same evening.
On the podium, Qu Chi smiled gently, holding the medal, with an unconcealable happiness in his heart, but looking at the gold on Ophelia's neck next to him, he couldn't help but feel regretful.
Still not strong enough.
That year... Qu Tang participated in the Winter Olympics for the first time and seemed to have won a silver medal.
Qu Chi lowered his head and smiled.
She's actually not bad.
Looking at the national flag flying high, she couldn't help but wonder: would she ever have the chance to get that pure golden plaque? Would she be able to get the flag to fly higher? Would she be able to get the whole crowd to sing China's national anthem?
Qu Chi wants to do it, so she will do it.
After the World Championships, Qu Chi became a hot track and field star. When returning with the national team, he felt the feeling of being surrounded by microphones before and after getting off the plane.
Compared to the time when no one recognized him before, Qu Chi is still a little uncomfortable with the current situation where he is surrounded and blocked by reporters and media from all sides.
He Yang was happy, but also worried that she would be troubled by these things at such a young age:
"The World Championships are still hot. Domestically, people are paying a lot of attention to track and field events, especially you. But athletes, after a period of closed-door training, the enthusiasm will die down. Only in competition years will the attention be higher."
Qu Chi nodded. The atmosphere of track and field in China was average, and there was not too much publicity for track and field stars, so Qu Chi also agreed with the view that everything would be fine after this period of time.
She didn't feel lost, but relieved.
As a result, He Yang wanted to tease her again when he saw her like this.
"But you still have a lot to do. The Agricultural Management Center has found a lot of work for you. You can make a lot of money. Are you happy?"
Qu Chi: "Is it really that much? Don't I also get prize money for the competition?"
Athletes who can achieve good results in competitions will receive bonuses. For example, she had previously participated in the National Track and Field Grand Prix, or the Asian Youth Championships she participated in abroad. She ranked very well and received first-class rewards.
In addition to the rewards from the provincial team, when competing abroad, she can receive double rewards from the national team and the provincial team, and of course, bonuses from the tournament organizer.
This explains from another perspective why, before Quchi, there were not many results in the 400m in China, but there were still quite a lot of athletes running it.
The level of competition is just that, and everyone is about the same. If you happen to win a medal, it's still a good income. Compared to other events with many excellent athletes and fierce competition, this is the rare advantage of the 400 meters.
Qu Chi doesn't have high material desires, and these bonuses plus subsidies are already a lot for her.
He Yang touched her head, feeling mixed emotions.
Only Quchi can still "resist" this much; in previous 400m events, there was no chance of "resistance." The Athletics Administration Center takes on revenue-generating work, such as endorsements, with the athletes taking a portion and the Athletics Administration Center also taking a portion.
In the past, the 400-meter event had no reputation at all, and people only knew how to participate in competitions and get those unremarkable results to "take advantage of the situation." Now, we can see real returns.
"Don't worry, the Athletics Management Center is sensible and won't delay your training. You can also refuse some of them, based on your feelings."
Qu Chi nodded and agreed.
After the World Championships, Qu Chi had no plans to participate in other competitions in the short term, so he focused on training and commercial activities.
If she wanted, she could participate in domestic Grand Prix events, but there was no need.
After returning to China, Qu Chi received two invitation letters at the same time, one of which was from Qin Chengmo.
Qin Chengmo invited her to a concert, which was something they had agreed on before. Qu Chi agreed without much thought. However, when she reported it to He Yang, He Yang became suspicious.
He Yang frowned. She didn't suspect anything else, but she was worried that something had happened since Qu Chi suddenly asked for leave. So she asked:
"Planning to go home? Is there something going on at home?"
Qu Chi: "No, I want to go to a concert."
He Yang frowned: "Why do you still have a hobby of chasing stars?"
It's difficult. She doesn't have enough experience in coaching. She learned from her predecessors before, and they all said that young players lack determination and are easily dazzled by the world of pleasure. Being addicted to mobile phones and playing games are the least of their faults. Sometimes they are even willing to have a romance within the team, which greatly delays training.
At the beginning, she was learning from her predecessors because she was worried that Qu Chi would have problems due to his young age so that she could guide him in time. As a result, after coaching him for so long, she didn't see any problems at all. In her mind, Qu Chi was an excellent team member who could concentrate on training when he had nothing to do.
Asking for leave for entertainment was a wake-up call for He Yang. Could it be that Qu Chi had recently been exposed to the bustling world through his recent business activities and was starting to feel like a celebrity?
It would be fine if it didn't delay training, but since it was the first time her child had asked for leave for something "entertainment-related", she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
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