Sad to the point of breaking down
He Yang smiled and asked her:
"What? Don't you want to create a miracle? An 18-year-old young player made a historic breakthrough and entered the World Championships with a qualifying score. Qu Chi, genius doesn't need to be defined. Just because others can't do it doesn't mean you can't. In other words, if someone has done it before, you should believe that you can do it too."
The World Championships dare to set such a strict standard, not because they really want no one to participate in the competition. Although this practice may be to make athletes from all over the world pay attention to the points competition, it also means that the world's top athletes can break into the standard line.
Qu Chi's heartbeat was like the beat of a drum. The drumstick fell, and the drum sound vibrated. With every word He Yang said, Qu Chi's heart beat bit by bit.
She was fascinated by what He Yang said.
For top talents, nothing is impossible.
Like Qu Tang, who mastered the quadruple jump at the age of 15 and won the championship in the World Championships; like Zhou Xinwen, who broke the national record at the age of 14 and rushed to the first place in the adult group competition.
Then why can't she?
"coach……"
"You want to try," He Yang replied confidently with a smile in her eyes. She sighed, "I knew it. I've never seen retreat in your eyes. I only saw unwillingness. Do you know, Qu Chi, when you wanted to withdraw from the 100 meters, your eyes weren't filled with embarrassment of defeat, but unwillingness."
"I like your unwillingness to give up. Only by refusing to be defeated can you always win."
"Some people have advised me not to put too much pressure on the contestants. Excessive expectations can be too much for even talented contestants to handle. But you're different, Qu Chi. You're truly amazing. You won't be unable to handle the pressure, because your talent is truly enough to withstand that expectation. We just need to take it slow, and when the fruits of victory are ripe, you'll be able to reap them yourself."
He Yang's words lingered in her mind even after the training ended.
Late at night, Qu Chi corrected He Yang's words in a daze. In fact, the reason why she could not withstand the pressure was that she also had extremely high expectations for herself.
If she can't achieve it, she will try her best to run, and keep trying.
The thing she least wants to disappoint in this world is expectation, which symbolizes passionate pursuit and sincere trust.
After the winter training officially started, He Yang worked with the physical coach to train her in all aspects. Every day of training was very fulfilling. Sometimes she even forgot that she was going to strive for that somewhat exaggerated number next year.
About ten days after the start of winter training, a new person joined the 400-meter winter training team. She was Dong Zichun, currently the number one female 400-meter runner in China.
He Yang is the head coach of the women's team No. 4. After Dong Zichun entered the camp, the two had a conversation. It did not affect Qu Chi at first, until one night, Dong Zichun stopped her at the door of the winter training base dormitory.
Qu Chi: "What's wrong?"
Dong Zichun stared at her. In the dim light, his eyes made Qu Chi feel very uncomfortable, and he subconsciously wanted to distance themselves from her.
But soon, Dong Zichun grabbed her hand and almost questioned:
"Why are you running 400?"
Qu Chi frowned and shook off her hand.
"It's my personal choice that I don't need to report to you."
Dong Zichun laughed silently, her clenched fists showing that she was suppressing her inner anger. She repeated word by word:
"Let me ask you, why are you training for the 400m?! Aren't you doing just fine with the 100m? You've always been a 100m runner, so why did you suddenly switch events when you were about to be promoted?"
Qu Chi looked back at her coldly:
"You know it very well, but don't you know why I changed my event? I'm talented in the 400m, even better than my 100m talent, so is there anything wrong with changing my event?"
Qu Chi interpreted Dong Zichun's sudden visit as a breakdown of defense, perhaps similar to when she saw Zhou Xinwen before, but she never questioned Zhou Xinwen repeatedly like Dong Zichun did.
But the lights outside flickered for a moment, and Qu Chi was surprised to see tears in the corners of Dong Zichun's eyes. She clenched her fists and suppressed not anger and jealousy, but sadness.
She subconsciously tried to think of another reason. Perhaps there was another possibility. "You, are you a fan of my 100-meter race?"
Qu Chi herself found it unbelievable, but Dong Zichun didn't want her to come to the 400 meters. Perhaps there was another reason, that is, she didn't want her to leave the 100 meters?
Dong Zichun's defenses were broken even more. She raised her voice, "Who are your fans!? You two sisters, you really always think highly of yourselves and don't take other people's efforts seriously. Do you think you can play like this just because you have talent? Do you think others should be trampled under your feet?"
Qu Chi lowered his eyes.
Dong Zichun's emotions didn't seem to be solely due to herself; the deeper reason lay with Qu Tang. But how could Dong Zichun, a 400m runner, know that she and Qu Tang, a winter sports athlete, were sisters?
She didn't expect to come up with a reason out of thin air, but chose to explain her part in response to Dong Zichun's words, "I will not turn a blind eye to other people's efforts. If you are afraid that my achievements will surpass yours and step on you, then you should work hard, because I am also working hard."
She pushed open the dormitory door and walked in, locking Dong Zichun, who was about to say something, outside the door.
She was not the only one living in the dormitory. Wang Yu quietly sat up from the bed and looked at her with a curious look. On the other side, Zhou Xinwen seemed to have not returned yet.
Qu Chi first searched Dong Zichun's resume online, but there was nothing else except her grades and competitions. He couldn't see any connection between her and Qu Tang.
After all, there are not many opportunities for them to be interviewed for this project, so it is better than not knowing such a person. This is also the reason why Dong Zichun can barely be considered a national team player.
Wang Yu couldn't help but slip out of bed and rush to her side.
"Was that Dong Zichun outside the door just now?"
Qu Chi thought of her gossipy constitution, and although she didn't hold out much hope, she still asked:
"Do you know what the relationship is between her and my sister, Qu Tang?"
She used to have complicated emotions towards Wang Yu's gossipy nature, because not only did she know about the relationship between Qu Tang and her, but even the rumors that she didn't know sometimes turned out to be basically true after she said them.
Should have some strength.
Sure enough, Wang Yu excitedly squeezed into her chair and said conspiratorially:
"As for any relationship, your sister probably doesn't even know her, but guess what, Dong Zichun used to be a figure skater! Oh, and I remember you were also a figure skater when you were little. Your training time must have overlapped. She switched to figure skating after your sister won the National Youth Figure Skating Championships."
That year... Qu Chi thought back. Qu Tang was probably 13, and she was 11 at the time. They had also switched to figure skating in the same year, which meant that she and Dong Zichun's figure skating training must have overlapped. However, Dong Zichun was 22 this year, and six years ago, she was 16, so they were barely in the same age group.
And it just so happened that the project that Dong Zichun retired from was because Qu Tang was too talented. Like herself, she felt that her original project was hopeless and changed it.
Then I also had a psychological trauma about her. Wasn't it so sad that I broke down when I saw her running 400 meters?
Wang Yu also guessed so, and said with a look of "disapproval": "You two sisters are really chasing and beating each other."
Qu Chi sighed: "No."
Her results haven't even caught up to Dong Zichun's PB yet, so it can't be considered catching up. However... if she wants to achieve her goal of participating in the World Championships, she must surpass Dong Zichun's results.
Her words asking Dong Zichun to work hard were not perfunctory. She really wanted Dong Zichun to work hard, but no matter what, it would not affect her determination to compete in the World Championships.
Wang Yu saw that she was unwilling to say more, and footsteps were heard at the door again. It should be Zhou Xinwen coming back. She stopped chatting and went to bed with her phone.
Qu Chi leaned back in the chair and closed her eyes. All kinds of light thoughts occupied her mind. Her body felt tired after a day of training, so she packed up and went to bed.
That night, she still dreamed of the runway, but the real scenes were different from those in the past.
She dreamed that when she was eleven years old, she witnessed Qu Tang conquering the ice like a princess. The young Qu Chi did not feel sad, but just pursed her lips and thought, as expected, this is the end.
Then, somehow, Qu Tang came back to practice the 100 meters, still wearing ice skates, and quickly slid to the front, breaking the human limit. Even when Qu Chi was hit by a car, he was not as fast as her.
The whole process was nonsensical. She didn't expect Dong Zichun to come and talk to her, and in the end she dreamed about Qu Tang.
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