The Asian Games swimming competition was the first major event for Tang Yibai to participate in. Before that, he had never participated in the National Games in China. Although his 50-meter self-timer is also very good, he is not invincible in Asia. Considering that the novice's state is not stable in big events, the domestic media dare not hold too high of Tang Yibai's 50-meter self-timer. expect. It's best to win the gold medal, but it's okay to not get it, as long as you can stand on the podium.
However, Tang Yibai's performance in the preliminaries was unexpectedly good, ranking first, nearly 0.1 seconds ahead of Japan's Matsushima Yuta into the final.
So many people have new expectations for this flying fish war.
Yun Duo looked at the photos she took one by one, and she suddenly felt a little sighed when she saw Tang Yibai looking at the electronic screen after reaching the end. She saw with her own eyes how he had come to this day over the years. A year ago, he was unknown, he was besieged and questioned by the media, he was pushed to the forefront, and he was extremely domineering in the water... No matter what he faced, no matter what he experienced, he was always calm and composed, and his pace was steady. own goals. Never be disturbed by the clutter of the outside world.
The world is praised without persuasion, and the world is wrong without frustration.
This is him, this is the Tang Yibai she knew.
Seeing him grow into today's high-profile rookie, Yun Duo is both proud of him and a sour feeling. This person will eventually become a bright star in the sports world. He will gain many, many fans, and many, many reporters will follow him for interviews. By then, will the distance between her and him become further and further
Will it be far back to where it started
Thinking of this, Yun Duo was a little annoyed.
The finals are all scheduled after 6 pm, and the afternoon is the rest time for the athletes. Yun Duo stayed in the temporary office of the "Sports Weekly" in the media center, sorting out pictures and materials, writing manuscripts, and waiting for the final in the afternoon.
Lin Zi suddenly called her out, mysteriously, and she didn't know what was going on. It's definitely not the right thing to do anyway.
Yun Duo followed him out, and the two came to a corner with no one. Lin Zi took out a long velvet box and handed it to Yun Duo, "Yun Duo, happy birthday."
Yun Duo opened her mouth, and she realized that today was her birthday. She usually doesn't forget her birthday, because October 1 is the National Day holiday, and the next day is her birthday. But this time to catch up with the Asian Games, she was so dizzy, so she also forgot about holidays, birthdays, etc.
But he didn't expect that Lin Zi still remembered.
Yun Duo was a little moved, she took the velvet box, "Thank you."
"You're welcome, you are my boss, open it and see if you like it."
"Yeah." Yun Duo nodded, opened the box, and saw a sapphire-encrusted diamond pendant lying inside. It was the one she and Lin Zi saw when they were shopping but were reluctant to buy it. She was a little embarrassed, "This is too expensive, I can't accept it."
Lin Zi said, "Don't worry, this is a high imitation and not expensive."
"Really?" Yun Duo wasn't quite sure, "Do you also buy high-quality imitations?"
"Because you don't accept genuine products. What can I do."
Yun Duo looked at the pendant carefully. The sapphire was clear and translucent, and the broken diamonds were brilliant. It didn't look like an imitation. She stared at Lin Zi suspiciously, "Are you fooling me?"
"Really, if you don't believe me, look." Lin Zi said, pulling out his phone to show her his purchase records on Taobao.
Looking at the clouds, it really is. She said with emotion, "The current high simulation is too scary."
Lin Zi looked at the ground and didn't know what to think, but just said, "If you like it."
After Yun Duo put away the pendant, she lightly patted Lin Zi's shoulder and said with a smile, "It's still my little brother who has a heart, the boss usually doesn't hurt you in vain."
Lin Zi looked into her eyes and raised her thin lips gently, "Are you in a better mood?"
Yun Duo was stunned for a while, then stuck out his tongue to hide his guilty conscience, "How did you see it."
Lin Zi didn't answer the question, he said, "Yun Duo, do you know why Tang Yibai doesn't like you?"
"why?"
"Because he can't like you."
Yun Duo opened her mouth slightly, and she looked at his calm, long, narrow eyes, and suddenly understood what was going on.
Tang Yibai couldn't like her, it really was. He is so popular that if he was willing to fall in love, he would already have a girlfriend. He has never had a girlfriend, which shows that he has no intention of falling in love at all, and he devoted all his time and energy to swimming.
If so, how could he accept her
His world is only swimming, and time is running out for him. He is 22 years old this year, 23 years old at the World Championships next year, and 24 years old at the Olympic Games the year after. The two years between now and the Olympic Games are the last golden period of his career. And he has experienced so many ups and downs, far from smooth sailing like Qi Ruifeng. Qi Ruifeng has participated in so many competitions since he emerged at the age of fifteen, and he is full of honors, but what about Tang Yibai
The only two years he had in his life. If you miss this Olympics, you will have to wait until you are twenty-eight next time.
It's too late for an athlete's career. No matter how high your fighting spirit is, your physical condition can no longer support it.
It's cruel, but it's the truth.
Therefore, at this stage, Tang Yibai definitely hopes to swim without distractions, and to stand aside when it comes to children's love.
This is the truth. That's why he alienated her, he sensed her affection, so he used this way to avoid getting involved in the relationship between his sons and daughters.
After thinking about this, Yun Duo is not as bored as before.
Of course, not too happy.
Lin Zi added, "So your plan to confess to him after the Asian Games is over can take a break."
Yun Duo looked at him in surprise, a blush on her cheeks, "How, how do you know?" She really wanted to talk to Tang Yibai, and if the time allowed, she wouldn't mind confessing...
Of course, that idea is gone now.
Lin Zi sighed, his eyes fell on her face, as gentle as the first snow melting. He said, "Yun Duo, you must know that I am the one who knows you best."
"Yeah." Yun Duo nodded heavily.
Lin Zi suddenly laughed again, "No matter what, I will always support you, my boss."
Yun Duo's eyes were hot, and he pursed his lips and smiled.
He opened his arms, his eyes warm, "Come on, give me a hug."
Yun Duo took a step forward and walked into his arms. She wrapped her arms around his waist, buried her face in his chest, and said in a low voice, "Lin Zi, thank you."
Thank you for calling me when I'm confused and making me happy when I'm bored. Thank you for remembering my birthday and thank you for always supporting me.
Lin Zi hugged her gently, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the figure not far away. When he saw them embracing, the man's body shook slightly, and then he stared at them stubbornly.
Lin Zi raised his eyebrows. He closed his eyes, lowered his head slightly, and landed a feather-light kiss on the top of her hair.
The man turned around and fled.
Until he walked out of the media center, Tang Yibai was still shaking the image of the two embracing in front of his eyes.
He remembered her birthday, and he wanted to sneak to the media center to find her and say happy birthday to her. He knew he shouldn't have done that, but by now his self-control had already collapsed, and he had been broken and had to see her.
He must send his own blessings, and if he can, he would like to hear her cheer him on.
What can be seen is such a scene.
My heart hurts, it hurts to death. There are some truths he doesn't want to think about or admit, but it has to be torn apart and shown to him face to face, like a sharp blade piercing the softest part of his heart, stirring heavily. It hurts, the pain seems to go into the soul.
What should I do, what should I do...
He thought about it all the way back, and he didn't know how he had spent the past hour or so. Before the game in the evening, President Wu explained a few words to him, and he responded casually, but turned around but didn't remember what the coach said.
Of course, he still has to stand on the starting podium in the end.
Tang Yibai took the first place in the preliminaries, and he occupied the best swimming lane.
He stood on the starting podium and heard the referee say, "take your mark—"
He made his preparations, motionless, waiting for the starting gun to go off. The nerves were instinctively tensed, but his consciousness was a little loose. In a trance, he seemed to hear the starting gun, so he immediately jumped into the water.
The action of entering the water has been tempered and smooth. But when he swam for a certain distance, he suddenly felt something was wrong. The pool was empty, and he couldn't feel the change of water flow from his opponent. With a shudder in his heart, he stopped and surfaced, looking at the starting point in confusion.
Athletes from other countries were standing on their starting platforms, looking at him in the pool.
The referee came over and announced that Tang Yibai committed a foul and was disqualified from the game.
The live commentary explained the situation in English and Japanese. One of the most powerful players in this game, because of jumping out. The whole venue was in an uproar. The national flag that had been dancing in the Chinese audience area was quietly closed, and the entire audience area was silent.
After Tang Yibai came ashore, almost the entire audience was watching him, and many reporters were taking pictures.
She must have seen it too.
Realizing this, Tang Yibai was a little frustrated. He quietly left the pool and found his coach Wu Yong.
Seeing Tang Yibai's face downcast, Wu Yong couldn't bear to scold him.
After all, he has never experienced a competition, Wu Yong thought to himself. He usually looks like a reliable child, but he can't hold back at this moment. He patted Tang Yibai's shoulder and said warmly, "It's okay, play well in the next game."
Tang Yibai nodded.
Qi Ruifeng will also have a game after a while. Seeing Tang Yibai jumping out of the game, Qi Ruifeng was very sad for him, but he didn't know how to comfort him. After thinking about it, Qi Ruifeng said, "It doesn't matter, I also lost the first game. I won the relay tomorrow."
Tang Yibai nodded.
Qi Ruifeng wanted to say something, but he waved his hand, "Brother Feng, I'll go back first."
Tang Yibai just walked away, but Yun Duo came over on his back. The reporter's scope of activities was limited, so she had to call Qi Ruifeng in the audience, "Qi Ruifeng, Qi Ruifeng!"
Seeing that it was her, Qi Ruifeng said, "Yun Duo, what's the matter?"
"Where's Tang Yibai?"
"Let's go. Yun Duo, you can't interview him today, he's in a bad mood."
Yun Duo was speechless, "I'm not interviewing him, I... I just want to see him."
see if he's okay...
Qi Ruifeng shook his head, "He has already left and is back in the dormitory."
Thinking of Tang Yibai's dejected look, Yun Duo was very sad, and she asked Qi Ruifeng unwillingly, "Then can I go to the athletes' village to see him at night? I'll see him."
"It doesn't seem to be possible. You reporters can't enter the village casually. We can't go out casually either."
"You help me think of a way." Yun Duo's eyes were red with anxiety.
Qi Ruifeng really thought about it for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "There is a way."
"what?"
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly realized that this method was not formal and that it would be bad to be known, so he greeted Yun Duo, the two walked along the fence of the auditorium, and when they reached the point where they could connect, he whispered to Yun Duo, "Athlete There is a grove next to the west wall of the village. The wall is a see-through wall. It is not too high. Tang Yibai and I can climb over it. You wait for him in the grove and let him turn over to find you. When the time comes, bring a flashlight and I will let him He brings one too so you can see each other... I'm such a genius."
"Yes, yes, you really are a genius, just do it!" Yun Duo kept praising him, and then said, "I will wait for him until half past ten in the evening, it doesn't matter if he doesn't want to come, don't force it. I just A little worried about him."
"Well, I know, I'll go back and tell him," Qi Ruifeng nodded, and suddenly frowned again in thought, "It always feels like this is a secret date?"
"What!" Yun Duo blushed and found an excuse to run away.
It was almost 7:30 after the match in the evening. After the interview, Yun Duo ate something and ran to the woods in the athletes' village alone. The grove was not big, Yun Duo was worried that Tang Yibai would not be able to find her, so he quietly walked back and forth along the west wall.
She was afraid of being caught by the patrolling people at night, so she didn't dare to turn on the flashlight, so she just walked and peeked into the wall, which was very wretched.
Seeing a figure walking towards this side, Yun Duo quickly retreated into the grove and carefully observed his actions. The tall man walked directly to the wall, got up and stepped on the horizontal rail of the see-through wall, and turned over neatly in three or two times. When Yun Duo saw him jumping over the wall, he suddenly regretted his rashness. If he accidentally bumped into it, it would be over.
She was repenting, and he had turned on his flashlight and swung toward the woods. Yun Duo quickly turned on his flashlight and told him the secret code.
Tang Yibai walked towards her.
Yun Duo watched his figure gradually approach, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. She held the flashlight, and she didn't dare to look at him or herself, so she had to let the light source hang down, and a bright circular spot fell on the ground.
Tang Yibai walked up to her and called her, "Yun Duo?" His voice was very soft, as if he had come out of a dream.
Yun Duo nodded, "It's me, Tang Yibai." It was so dark in the woods that she couldn't see his face clearly, but she knew he was looking down at her. She was a little embarrassed, and quietly rubbed her toes on the ground.
"Brother Feng said you have something to do with me?"
"Ah, no, I'm just... Tang Yibai, you... are you okay?"
Tang Yibai smiled bitterly and said in a low voice, "I don't seem to be doing well."
Yun Duo suddenly felt very distressed for him. It is a very low-level mistake to grab a jump. He must have blamed himself countless times. At this moment, the domestic public opinion is also a little bit hateful. Many people think that Tang Yibai's psychological quality is too poor. Yun Duo didn't think he was bad, she just felt bad for him.
With a sour nose, she persuaded him, "Tang Yibai, don't be sad."
Tang Yibai thought to himself, tell me, how can I not be sad
Yun Duo added, "It's not a big deal to grab the jump. There are also many famous players who are jumping. They are too nervous on the field, it is inevitable. Don't blame yourself. You are great, swim well in the next 100 meters, and win the gold medal. of."
Tang Yibai looked down at Yun Duo's blurred face, the night was so dark that he could only see her outline. However, his heart was warm, and he said softly, "Are you worried about me?"
"Yes." Yun Duo replied softly.
Tang Yibai only felt that the gloomy air in his heart suddenly dissipated a lot. He found himself too easily satisfied. Tang Yibai was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Yun Duo, answer me a question."
"Huh? You said."
"Is Lin Zi your boyfriend?"
"No, who said that!" Yun Duo quickly denied, "He is my colleague."
"But I saw him hug you today."
Yun Duo was a little angry, "You still hug me, are you my boyfriend?"
One sentence made Tang Yibai's heart skip a beat, and he almost blurted out, "Just let me be your boyfriend." He pursed his lips, calmed down a little, and said softly, "Oh."
Yun Duo asked, "Why do you ask that?"
"Just a little curious."
If she could see his expression at this moment, she would definitely understand why he asked that.
After learning that Yun Duo and Lin Zi were not in a relationship, Tang Yibai felt the haze dissipated and he felt relaxed. The two chatted for a while, and after Yun Duo confirmed that Tang Yibai's emotions were all right, he didn't dare to let him stay outside for too long, so he said goodbye.
Before saying goodbye, Yun Duo said, "Tang Yibai, will you participate in the 4x100m self-relay tomorrow?"
"Um."
"Then you have a good swim, come on!"
His voice was smiling, "Well, I will."
Yun Duo scratched his head, "But don't put too much pressure on yourself, anyway, just do your best."
"Um."
Finally, Yun Duo opened her arms, "I'll give you a hug and encouragement."
Tang Yibai gently took her into his arms. The night was so dark that she couldn't see how tenderly he smiled. He put his arms around her soft body and whispered in her ear, "Thank you, Yun Duo. I will definitely swim well tomorrow."
Yun Duo was very greedy for his broad and warm embrace, but she didn't dare to stay too long, and the two soon separated.
When Tang Yibai returned to the dormitory, Qi Ruifeng felt that something was wrong with him.
I don't know exactly what's wrong, but I just think it's a bit evil. When he went out, he was like a piece of ice, and when he came back, he was like a mysterious fog. Even his eyes changed, and he became a little lingering. He was lingering when he saw everything, and he laughed.
Please, you just lost a gold medal for jumping and jumping just today, okay, laugh at the wool!
Weird...
Qi Ruifeng was a little worried, "Are you sick?"
Tang Yibai was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, and he is not very ill."
He admitted it, and Qi Ruifeng was even more uneasy, "What's wrong? Go to the team doctor, don't delay, find out early and get treatment."
Tang Yibai shook his head, "No, it can't be cured."
Qi Ruifeng was stunned, "You, you, what disease do you have?!"
Tang Yibai fell onto the bed, resting his head on his hands, and sighed: "All diseases can be cured, but lovesickness is difficult to cure."