Chapter 71 Talk after winning the championship
After standing up and taking two deep breaths, the reporter tightly grasped the microphone in his right hand and fired a series of questions in one breath.
Although the host repeatedly emphasized that a reporter could only ask one question, it obviously could not stop him from doing so at the moment.
"First of all, congratulations on winning the first Olympic gold medal in figure skating for China! I would like to ask, how are you feeling now? Can you share with us how you felt during the free skating? Are you under a lot of pressure and nervous in the home court of Russian athletes? Do you have any plans and arrangements after winning the Olympic gold medal?"
"So many questions." He Hui just opened his mouth, then realized that the translator on site had not translated yet, so he put down the microphone again.
There was a burst of laughter at the scene, and the reporter finally realized that his behavior was inappropriate and touched the back of his head.
"Just answer as you see fit." Under the scorching gazes of his colleagues, the reporter in yellow clothes decided to surrender.
He Hui's answer was actually very brief. In her previous life, she had often gone on stage to speak a few words. Faced with these questions that sounded very official, she answered fluently.
“No one would not be excited if they won the championship, right?”
There was another round of laughter, as if to say, look who asked another stupid question. The yellow-shirted reporter's face turned red and white.
"I am very happy that I was able to complete three quadruple jumps in the free skating as planned. Previously, many people thought that quadruple jumps were difficult for female skaters to overcome, but today's free skating should be regarded as a completely different answer."
"Because it's not just me, Tours also did a quadruple jump, and Anna is only one step away from a successful quadruple jump."
He Hui's voice was clear and powerful.
"I should thank the Russian home court and the excellent athletes for putting pressure on me. This gave me enough motivation to conquer more difficult moves, challenge myself, and strive to stand on the highest podium."
Almost all the reporters who could understand what was said were moved by He Hui's speech. She raised the answer to a higher level, which eliminated the original competition and turned it into a collective forward movement.
The reporters, who were originally a little restless, gradually calmed down after hearing He Hui's voice.
"This is my first Olympic gold medal. I hope to win more gold medals in the future, in the next cycle in Pyeongchang, or even eight years later. I know this is a fantasy for female athletes whose careers are usually short, but I want to try." He Hui originally wanted to say Beijing eight years later, but suddenly realized that Beijing had not yet successfully bid for the Olympics, so she swallowed the thought back.
Reporters listened carefully to the grand blueprint drawn by He Hui. That blueprint was pure, describing her future path for figure skating and also the expectation of the entire industry.
"I also hope that as a champion, I can help more people understand and fall in love with figure skating. The domestic figure skating industry is not well developed, and I hope this is an opportunity for improvement."
He Hui's answer was mature beyond his age and experience.
The host nodded: "Thank you! Due to time constraints, we can only invite one more reporter to ask questions."
......
Reporters asked questions and He Hui answered. He Hui was very familiar with this process, and showed an emotional intelligence and speaking skills that surpassed his peers. He was humorous and sincere. With just one post-match press conference, he successfully rose to the top list of the most popular athletes in the minds of reporters.
*
He Hui's victory day was quite long. After the ecstatic award ceremony and the sincere post-match press conference, He Hui also cooperated with the doping officials to complete the routine inspection.
Generally speaking, medal winners are required to be tested, while other lower-ranked players are tested randomly.
After everything was done, He Hui returned to his room in the Athletes' Village and quickly washed up.
When I looked up, it was already midnight.
Ding Dong——
"It's me, your Sister Lin."
Lin Xiaoman knocked on He Hui's room the night before.
When He Hui opened the door, what awaited her was not the fairy-tale arrival of the pumpkin carriage, but Lin Xiaoman's anxious voice.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xiaoman curled her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "Do you remember your performance skating?"
As the champion of women's singles figure skating at the Sochi Winter Olympics, He Hui was invited to participate in the exhibition skating on the second day.
She slowly closed her eyes, knowing full well the purpose of Lin Xiaoman's coming.
Oh my god, it turns out that Twelve O'Clock is the Ring? No, it turns out that her coach is worried that she will repeat the same mistake and miss the Winter Olympics!
"Of course I remember!" He Hui forced open his eyelids that were drooping due to fatigue. "When I was in retreat training, I would skate once a week. I remember all the moves. You were watching me at the side."
Lin Xiaoman fell into reminiscence and nodded after a while: "It seems so..."
"But, have you set your alarm for tomorrow? We have to rehearse in the afternoon. It would be bad to be late for the Winter Olympics."
Lin Xiaoman's current mentality is that once bitten, one will be afraid of the rope for ten years. She is afraid that He Hui will be too excited about winning the championship and forget about some things again.
He Hui nodded, and even took out his cell phone and opened the alarm clock interface to show Lin Xiaoman.
Lin Xiaoman heaved a sigh of relief and raised her lips: "That's okay, good night."
He Hui sighed and replied helplessly: "Good night."
The next day, when He Hui showed up in the cafeteria on time as agreed, the last bit of worry that had accumulated in Lin Xiaoman's heart finally disappeared.
*
The level of figure skating exhibition skating at the Winter Olympics is very high, with athletes performing in different styles on the ice rink one after another.
He Hui was scheduled to perform the second to last performance. The last to perform was the pair skater from the host country.
This is also the program that Chinese netizens are most looking forward to.
He Hui's performance piece this season is "Let It Go", the theme song from the animated film "Frozen".
As soon as this song was released, people flocked to cover it because of its melody and lyrics.
He Hui also fell in love with this song after watching the movie, and said it is particularly suitable as a performance skating piece.
Lin Xiaoman agreed with this. She always felt that this song was very suitable for Miss He's temperament.
"Welcome the women's singles figure skating champion, He Hui from China!" A string of honorary titles were added to the host's announcement and during the competition.
He Hui's outfit today is very special and fairy-tale-like, she really looks like a princess from a cartoon.
In order to better express the content of the song, she wore a golden wig with a braid that was exactly the same as Princess Elsa in the movie. There was also a crystal crown on her head, which was firmly fixed on the wig.
He Hui was wearing a lake blue dress studded with rhinestones. The saturation and brightness of the blue was just right, reflecting light under a spotlight.
"Ahhh, my favorite ice queen He Hui is finally going to appear!!"
"I saw the performance skate at the Huaguo Cup before. The girls are really cute and they even cast magic on the field for us!!"
"For those who don't know, the crown on He Hui's head is made of real diamonds. It's a high-end craftsmanship and costs at least seven figures!"
Despite wearing such an expensive crown, He Hui's movements were not at all restrained.
As soon as the music started, she glided freely on the ice rink, dancing her body to her heart's content.
In the song "Let it go", He Hui drew a semicircle on the ice, drawing a beautiful and smooth S
type.
Exhibition skating is the only place where music with lyrics can be used before the new rules are implemented next season. Compared with pure music, lyrics are sometimes a reminder of emotional expression, allowing the audience to immerse themselves more.
He Hui performed the content of the lyrics seriously.
For example, when she mentioned the word "queen", she made a crown with her hands and put it on her head, looking very superior with a smile on her face.
He Hui never hesitates to present the most difficult jumps to the audience in her performance skating. She even cherishes every opportunity to add jumps to her routine.
So, when the lyrics reached "well now they know", He Hui took advantage of the wind and did a 4Lz dance.
The astonishing jumping height shocked the audience's vision, and He Hui landed lightly with a thud.
As expected, the exclamations in the venue became one and the same.
"Wow, I would like to declare 4Lz to be He Hui's new iron plate!"
"If I were a male contestant performing normally, I would probably be overwhelmed with pressure. Compared with the difficulty of He Hui's performance, they are just comrades who need to work harder."
The music continued, and when it came to the popular chorus, some audience members couldn't help but sing along, which brought the atmosphere to a higher level.
He Hui was like Princess Elsa in the cartoon, waving her hands as if she wanted to freeze everything around her.
She playfully imitated Princess Elsa, shrugging her shoulders and raising her hands, as if magic was really emanating from her hands.
The audience was completely immersed in He Hui's performance, and in response to her gestures, cheers started on the right as soon as they fell on the left.
"I am so amused. The audience's cheers are just so loud."
"Where is the post-production teacher?! Quickly add an ice effect to our princess!!"
"Wow, naughty, cute, smart and domineering girl goose, I love this season's performance skating so much!"
The audience on site cooperated well, and ice fans online were eager to be there in person.
He Hui then performed a series of squatting and spinning with changing feet, changing into four different postures in total. Her axis was very straight and her rotation speed was very fast.
When the main theme of "let it go" sounded for the second time, He Hui immediately performed a 3A+3T on the court.
It happened that both jumps landed on the accent, making it look particularly majestic.
The ice skates slid across the ice, sending ice chips flying off the surface.
He Hui started from the short side of the ice rink, performing various gorgeous steps along the way. Under the focus of the spotlight, he completed the crossing of the entire ice rink neatly and ostentatiously.
The end of the taxi is a return swallow-style patrol.
It seems to be saying, look, she is a talented girl who has won all the championships in the youth group, the pioneer of the quadruple jump who has won consecutive championships in the adult group, the finals and the Olympic championship, and the leader who has set off a figure skating craze in China.
He Hui was shining continuously under the spotlight, and the crown on her head reflected a dazzling and charming brilliance.
She is the focus of everyone's vision, Princess Elsa who breaks into reality.
The main melody of the music repeated again, and He Hui immersed himself in it emotionally with his arms raised.
Finally, He Hui leaped up on the ice rink and did a graceful jump and swallow spin, pushing the music to its final climax and glory.
"He Hui!" "Bravo!!"
Even if she is not at home, He Hui always conquers everyone with her strength and makes people willingly become her fans.
The music ended, and He Hui's short life as an ice princess came to an end.
She bowed to all around, and her braid swung from her back to her chest due to inertia.
He Hui had a bright smile on his face. He placed his right hand on his chest and felt the strong beating of his heart.
Her first Winter Olympics in her two lives ended just like that.
He Hui felt a sore nose, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision. The tears flowed down her cheeks and wet Kosten's collar.
"Wow, why are you crying after winning the championship? Don't cry, mommy is really heartbroken!"
"The nose is red, the eyes are red, and the hands are red from being frozen on the ice rink. Help! I want to get into the TV right now and touch my baby's head."
"Ah? How did I just find out about He Hui? Isn't she too strong? She's a dead giveaway!"
He Hui's performance successfully attracted more fans to learn about figure skating and enter the world of figure skating.
Lin Xiaoman received more coaching applications, and even the national team leaders began to ask her indirectly if she had any ideas about training a few new players.
"Why don't you bring new people with you?" He Hui asked straight to the point during a training session one day.
"You are all I need."
He Hui was stunned. Is it enough to have me?
"Isn't that just putting all your eggs in one basket?" He Hui asked back.
"Then the egg I chose will definitely hatch the most beautiful phoenix."
He Hui smiled and said, "Really confident."
"Then don't let me down."
"must."
*
After winning the championship, He Hui's trip to Sochi seemed much more relaxed and comfortable. The team's attitude towards her, a gold medalist who won glory for the country, was to hold her in their hands for fear of dropping her, and to hold her in their mouths for fear of melting her.
He Hui's idea of traveling around Sochi and the surrounding areas with his family was immediately approved.
"Welcome home our Olympic champions!"
As soon as He Hui came out of the athletes' village, Lu Yanfeng, He Jianmu and Lu Xing stood in a neat row to warmly welcome her.
Of course, the welcome mainly came from his parents, and although little Lu Xing cheered loudly in the audience, he became silent when he really met his sister face to face.
He Hui glanced at Lu Xing.
Come on, who can be more arrogant than you?
So, He Hui walked straight towards Lu Yanfeng and He Jianmu and broke into their embrace.
She poked her head out from the gap between their shoulders and made a face at Lu Xing, which resulted in him turning his head away as if he didn't care, but he actually pouted inwardly.
He Hui quietly waved towards Lu Xing.
Although Lu Xing still looked reluctant, he moved his feet and walked towards the three people and joined the hug.
The group's holiday destination is the Rose Manor located on the top of the Abuga Mountains, which is famous for its natural scenery and has ski slopes that attract countless tourists in winter.
"Do you want to ski?" Lu Yanfeng asked He Hui in the car.
He Hui shook her head subconsciously. The avalanche that killed her in her previous life suddenly emerged in her mind, and she got goosebumps all over her body.
She suddenly thought that because of her professional figure skating, she had never had the chance to go to the ski resort in her life. Firstly, her schedule was very tight every day, and secondly, the end of skiing was most likely orthopedics.
If she is injured, how can she compete?
"I still have to participate in the World Championships next month." As soon as He Hui said this, her family members expressed their understanding.
Lu Xing sighed with regret: "Ah, then you will miss such a great ski resort. I was thinking this would be a great family activity!"
"It's okay. If it's a family activity, we can go hiking together."
He Hui smiled slyly. According to her, her sister hated climbing mountains the most.
Sure enough, Lu Xing's face wrinkled into a ball, and he pouted: "Can I refuse?"
"You asked your parents?"
"Your sister can't go to the closing ceremony with a plaster cast, right?" He Jianmu explained, "Mountain climbing is good for your health."
Lu Xing placed all his hopes on Lu Yanfeng. He turned around and looked at him with pitiful eyes, and even held back two tears.
This operation stunned He Hui who was standing by, and he sighed in his heart that life is indeed like a drama.
But Lu Yanfeng was not moved by Lu Xing's tears and decided to treat them equally.
"Well, let's reserve a day for free activities. Those who want to go skiing can go. But for our collective activity, let's go hiking, okay?"
What else can Lu Xing say? !
She was like a flower wilted in the summer, with her head drooping, and could only nod weakly.
He Hui curled the corners of his mouth triumphantly, causing Lu Xing to immediately turn his head away and snort.
*
The commanding height of the Abuga Mountains is Rose Peak, and this is the focus of He Hui and his team's mountaineering trip.
There are some differences between hiking and ordinary mountain climbing, the main difference is that there are basically no plank roads on the mountaineering routes, and there are basically no artificially built stone roads.
If it is a hiking route with more traffic, there is usually a route that has been measured and explored by previous people, but sometimes the path left by footprints disappears, and there is no signal in the mountains, making it impossible to reach the top or go down the mountain.
Once this embarrassing situation occurs, danger arises.
For safety reasons, He Jianmu found a professional Chinese-speaking guide in the local area to help them reach the end of their trip.
With the guidance of the locals, the mountaineering trip went smoothly. The guide knew that they were all novice hikers, so he specially found an easy route to try not to challenge them with high difficulty.
But after all, the mountains are high and the road is long, how can it be completely easy?
At the beginning, Lu Xing was full of confidence, but after walking one-third of the way, Lu Xing was so tired that his face turned red and he was panting.
On the other hand, He Hui next to him didn't blush or feel nervous, and he hardly sweated at all. He was as relaxed as the guide.
After all, figure skaters may look thin, but the amount of training they put in every day is no joke.
"Your physical fitness is terrifying!"
Lu Xing found a large fallen tree trunk and sat down. He felt as if all his strength had been drained away. He looked up with a look of despair at the hillside that was so high that it reached the sky and had no view of the top.
"I miss the cable car at the ski resort..." Lu Xing murmured resentfully.
The guide smiled, took out an unopened bottle of mineral water from his backpack and handed it to Lu Xing.
"We are climbing the south slope. About fifteen minutes further on, there is a waterfall park where you can take a walk and rest."
The guide's words were like an oasis in the desert, giving Lu Xing hope when he was about to give up.
"Really?! Isn't Falls Park beautiful?"
"very beautiful."
Lu Xing's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Then there must be a lot of places where I can collect inspiration!"
"Well, our Xingxing is the best! We will definitely reach the top smoothly!" Lu Yanfeng rubbed Lu Xing's head and gave her loving encouragement.
He Hui looked at Lu Xing, who was full of energy, and silently lit a candle for her in his heart.
How can I put it? He Hui didn't dare to tell her sister that there might be a Schrödinger's ratio between the time the guide said and the actual time required.
Sure enough, the group walked for another fifteen minutes but didn't even see the shadow of the waterfall park.
Lu Xing didn't want to do it anymore, so he sat down on a big rock by the roadside.
"You are lying."
"Then you don't want to go to the waterfall park?" He Hui went straight to the point.
Although He Hui and Lu Xing mostly bickered when they were together, she knew her sister very well.
——She is the kind of person who says she will never curl up again, but will secretly work hard.
“Who said we’re not going?” Lu Xing stood up again and climbed up while gritting his teeth.
Ten minutes later, the gate of Mendriha Falls Park finally appeared in front of them.
Mendriha Waterfall Park is indeed very beautiful. Lu Xing walked and explored the park curiously and happily.
He Hui stood in the woods, took a deep breath, and felt the charm of this natural oxygen bar.
He Jianmu walked up to her and said, "Congratulations on winning the gold medal. We are all proud of you."
"Thank you." He Hui thought, is his father no longer concerned about letting him inherit the family business?
He Jianmu praised He Hui a few more times, saying things like "her jumping was graceful" and "her performance was moving". He Hui nodded in agreement.
He Jianmu paused for a moment, and suddenly wanted to say something: "That..."
Da da da——
A cheerful and hurried sound of footsteps was heard. It was Lu Xing running towards them.
"This waterfall park is super interesting! Why don't you take a look around?" Lu Xing looked at the two people standing there curiously and curled his lips.
The long-lost conversation between father and daughter was interrupted, and he nodded in response to Lu Xing's words.
He Hui ran forward directly, as if he was jogging in the morning, and his speed increased immediately.
Lu Xing looked at He Hui, who had run more than ten meters, with admiration in his eyes.
......
"Let's go. We'll continue up the south slope." The guide's words were bad news for Lu Xing.
"Can I just wait for everyone in the park?" Lu Xing made a final struggle.
Lu Yanfeng's gentle voice inexplicably gave people a sense of strength: "Hold on a little longer."
So, the family of four set out again on the journey to the top of Rose Peak.
There were clouds and mist along the way, and the wind transformed the clouds into different shapes, as if by magic.
Lu Xing regained most of his energy at the waterfall park, became more familiar with mountain climbing, and climbed faster.
Another two hours passed, and the mountains, rivers, streams and sea of clouds were all flowing under our feet.
“I, I actually climbed up!” Lu Xing was the most excited. He was the one who least wanted to climb at the beginning, but now he was standing with his hands on his hips, looking down at the city.
He Hui found a piece of grass and sat down, quietly looking at everything under his feet from the clouds, feeling the beauty of the ancients' experience of climbing to the top of the world.
She liked the feeling of being on high, not wanting to watch the clouds rise and fall, and she had absolutely no sense of wasting time.
Lu Yanfeng and He Jianmu also seemed to be in a good mood. They were discussing something in a low voice, with happy looks on their faces.
"Let me take a picture for you," said the guide.
"Okay." No one refused.
So, the family of four took a happy family photo at Rose Peak.
——He Hui and Lu Xing were in the middle with bright smiles, while He Jianmu and Lu Yanfeng were standing on both sides, hugging their two children.
The family activity was a success, and if everything could be frozen at this moment, it would be extremely heartwarming.
On the way back, everyone was chatting casually and seemed to be having a great time.
Just after arriving at the top floor suite of the hotel where his family was staying, He Jianmu suddenly stopped He Hui who was about to leave.
"He Hui."
He seemed to want to continue what he had not finished saying in the park, and gestured to He Hui to sit on the sofa.
He Hui nodded, glanced at Lu Yanfeng, and found that Lu Yanfeng also quickly sat down on the sofa chair.
A bad feeling arose in her heart.
The next second, He Jianmu asked in a low voice, "Have you ever thought about when you will retire?"
boom--
He Hui felt like his head exploded in an instant.
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