ice emperor

A new world record?

Another new world record?It's the third time, hello, the poor [-] points have been pierced three times in a row, and the difference between the next two points is only [-] points.

When the score appeared, the [-] spectators at the scene obviously hadn't calmed down yet. One by one, they locked their eyes on the score on the big screen of the arena. They waited for a long time to applaud the black-haired man shaking his head and smiling.

On the waiting seat, because it was expected, An Yi himself accepted the score very quickly, and his expression felt very indifferent. He glanced at the ranking of the short program displayed on the big screen, stood up from his seat, and his face was very stinky. An Zexian, who was very cold, took the uniform of the Chinese representative team and put it on. Finally, he waved to the audience in the surrounding stands who called his name, and walked into the athlete's aisle.

Returning to the backcourt, taking off the skates, and meeting Johnny and Ilya Ivanov did not waste much time. The three of them went to the media area under the guidance of the stadium staff, took some photos and had some brief talks. interview, and then rushed to the meeting room to participate in the short program post-match press conference.

Throughout the process, there are three central ideas around the topics.

One, are you satisfied with the performance of today's short program?Second, does the gap of [-] points mean that the three are already at the same starting line.Three, in view of the fact that the short program scores are almost the same today, whether they will make temporary adjustments to the planned program in the free skating the day after tomorrow.

"...Johnny, this is CBC. It's a pity that you only held the world record holder title for 10 minutes, barely having time to experience the glory it brought, and then was brutally taken away by Louis again."

"And, this time you only lost to him by [-] points. If I remember correctly, this is the closest time you scored against him? Can you tell me about your current mood? I think your ice fans must be very curious. Are you confident that you can beat Louis now?"

In the conference room, in front of the long table, sports journalists from more than ten countries gathered together, and under the arrangement of the staff who presided over the press conference, one after another raised questions of their own interest.

On the seat behind the long table, Johnny, who was sitting on the right side of An Yi with the No.2 score in the short program, was taken aback when he heard the question from his compatriots.I don't know how many times I started to think about the possibility of defeating my best friend, and then I didn't know how many times I came up with a negative result that I accepted more calmly than unwilling to lose.

He is no longer a child.

he thinks.

If a few years ago he was still obsessed with this possibility, a few years later, now that he is sure of the full strength of the brothers around him, he has long since ceased to have this unrealistic dream.

Beat Lewis?

No kidding okay.

If the question is changed to, do you have the confidence to force Louis' Axel quadruple jump? He is still willing to try, but win?

I'm sorry, although it's a bit unambitious to say so, but he has really gotten used to it, and even enjoys the feeling of being under the pressure of his best friend all the time.

"...well, I'd love to say that's a good question, but you know, I don't like to lie to myself."

While speaking, he straightened his body leaning against the back of the chair, and Johnny stretched out his hand to adjust the height of the microphone. He noticed that An Yi's eyes were cast on him and turned his head to smile at him. He replied without showing his family that he knew that he wanted to support his media face.

"I'm sorry, but based on what I know about Louis, none of the current men's figure skating athletes on this planet, including me, is his opponent."

"I am very happy that the short program is only [-] points behind him, but even without this, I will try my best in the free skating competition the day after tomorrow. Why? I don't want to remind everyone that after this Winter Olympic Games, The fact that I will retire."

"Johnny, this is..."

"Johnny, speaking of the decision to retire, did you really choose to leave the game completely? We all know you..."

After CBC, on NBC, Japan's NHK and China's CCTV[-] followed closely.

Being in the center of the vortex, Johnny seemed to be enjoying it, and he couldn't help asking "angry" reporters with all kinds of rhetorical questions. It's a feeling that I have endured you uncrowned kings for a long time, and today I can finally give up and vent my anger regardless of the impact.

Sitting next to him, watching him kill all directions and attract the hatred of all the reporters in the conference room, An Yile was relaxed. From time to time, he took a sip of the sparkling water on the long table, and occasionally moved his eyes to the left to look at the old man. After recovering from injury, he seemed to be a more silent platinum-haired man.

Then subconsciously review his performance in the short program, and guess whether this person has accepted the reality, let go of it, and no longer competes with his health.

If yes, that's great.

He is not yet 30 years old, and now he has the opportunity to take care of his body and live a life that may be more exciting than indulging in figure skating.

"Ilya, this is Ukrainian Telegraph, we want to know if you are satisfied with your performance today?"

"Everyone present, including figure skating fans all over the world, knows that you relapsed from an old injury a few months ago and retired for treatment. In the free skating competition one day later, whether you can maintain your current competitive state? Do your best to bring a victory to your supporters, not another disappointment."

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In the conference room, following the question raised by the reporter representing Ukrainian Telegraph, An Yi, who had just withdrawn his gaze and estimated how long the press conference would take to end, had a heart attack. He said to himself, sir, how much you don't want to see the Russian legend, and you actually asked This kind of problem occurs.

Retirement due to injury is a taboo to be avoided by any athlete.Unless it is an unavoidable moment, they will reveal their hearts. Before that, most of them chose to silently insist on being alone.

it's good now.

This gentleman who obviously pokes people's pain with his question is very brave. He not only asked about the injury status, but also raised the result after the failure to the point of disappointing supporters all over the world.

Listen to his original words: 'Do your best to bring a victory to the audience who support you, not another disappointment', how sincere is it?

It's really sincere and full of malice, red and bloody, making people pretend that they didn't hear it, but they can't do it.

"...my health is good, I have injury problems, but it will not affect my performance in the game the day after tomorrow."

"As for what you said, another disappointment? You must keep in mind that the difference between me, Johnny and Louis in the short program is only [-]. The possibility of defeating him and winning the gold medal has never been as great as this time. "

Eyes intertwined, Ilya Ivanov, who had never spoken much in the first half of the press conference, rarely opened a long speech this time. After speaking, his dark green eyes swept across the crowd at the table, and finally pierced into the chest of the reporter who asked the question and continued. .

"One day later, the free skating competition on the [-]th, I can't guarantee victory or defeat, but I swear that I will burn everything in myself and try my best not to leave any regrets. Don't forget, that competition... was an important game between me and Louis last game."

oh--! ! !

Click, click, click.

After Ilya Ivanov finished speaking, An Yi was silent, Johnny sneered, stretched out his palm and pinched his thigh and winked at him, implying that the Russians were really ignorant, when the long table participated in the short program post-match news The reporter who released it was excited.

The camera shutter resounded, and the on-site camera lens close-ups the different facial expressions of the three people behind the long table. Whether it is Ilya's firmness, An Yi's calmness, and Johnny's strange and funny reactions, they are all worthy of special mention, not to mention the real situation. As Ilya Ivanov said, the difference between the three of them is only [-] which is negligible.

What does this represent?

It represents countless possibilities and endless news breaking points, for example, the fall of a legend, the failure of defending the title, the successful counterattack of the runner-up in ten thousand years, and the terrifying career so far. The Chinese who have never failed in official competitions, this time Finally lost.

Ahhhhh!

Can't think any more!

This mood of impatiently waiting to see a good show is simply the cruelest torture for journalists all over the world.

It made them want to skip tomorrow's pair skating and ice dance finals, and focus directly on reporting on the grand occasion of the men's singles free skating on the [-]th.

"Louis! This is NBC. What do you think of what Ilya Ivanov just said. We know..."

"Louis, you—"

"Anjun, Anjun, this is NHK. Looking back on your performance in the short program today, there is no doubt that you slipped out of the classic again. However, your final score of [-] points is really abnormal, isn't it? Excuse me What do you think of the scores this time, do you think that the three scores with almost no difference are the result of the referee deliberately creating suspense in the game?"

One question after another, I came on stage after you sang, and the conference room where the press conference was held was very lively. It proved once again from the side how much the sports media around the world paid attention to this Winter Olympics, figure skating men's singles The peak duel of the three bosses.

Sitting in the seat, An Yi watched and answered, and the polite and ambiguous answer came out of his mouth.Although I was very impatient in my heart, I kept enduring it all the time, and didn't show any real thoughts on my face.

Half an hour, four 10 minutes, intertwined thoughts persisted until 03:30 in the afternoon, the press conference ended and bid farewell to the reporters. On the way out of the conference room, he looked at the emaciated back of the Russian man not far in front of him and thought, you don’t want to stay Regret isn't it?It just so happens that I don't want to stay either.

Come on then!

Whether it's you or Johnny, you are the opponent when you stand on the field, and success or failure is only judged by victory or defeat.

The last game, played on the biggest and most important arena in the world.

You, me, him, no one will treat the acquired final with a joke mentality.The reason is very simple, it is highly anticipated and is held every four years. As an athlete in this life, how many four years can you have in your career?

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