[Competition] Strive for the top

It was hot and humid in Beijing in August. There was a shower at noon, and the leaves outside the window were washed green and green. But before the temperature dropped, the dazzling sun came out from behind the clouds again, mercilessly mercilessly pouring down the raindrops that had just fallen pitifully. I took it back.On the ground, the evaporating heat covered the surface of everyone's skin, and the sweat pores seemed to be blocked, making it sticky and uncomfortable.

... "This is Lochte's competition result this year, 200m backstroke, 1:45, Ding Lihui, your best time is 44:1, but one second, this is not unsurpassable, before the competition Adjust well, don't be too psychologically burdened, and enter the final..."

You Le looked away from the window, touched the back of his neck, his palms were sweaty, the head coach Zhou Ming in front of the conference room was having a pre-match mobilization meeting, trying to give confidence to the players in as relaxed a tone as possible, helping to unload some psychological burden, as much as possible. It is possible to have a normal performance in the game.

This is not the first time You Le participated in the mobilization meeting of the national team. He participated in this kind of strange meeting before the "Nitong Games" last year. Director Zhou talked a lot of nonsense and his thinking was very divergent. He could talk for more than an hour by himself, and then He called everyone's name intermittently.You Le remembers what Zhou Ming said to himself at that time: "Don't be nervous, get familiar with the atmosphere, and I don't ask you for it. Of course, it would be best if you can make it to the finals."

In a blink of an eye, I was sitting here seriously.And it's still the elimination rate of picking the tallest among the tallest, and picking one out of ten people.

The "Pan Pacific Swimming World Championships" is held every four years. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Championships. People in the sports circle really recognize it and are proud to participate.It's a pity that they are only insiders, not people outside the circle. Many ordinary people have never even heard of this competition. Once it has no influence or does not have enough influence, sponsors are not willing to spend money.

There are many sponsors of the National Swimming Team, such as Midea, Yigao, ColoradotimeSystem, Xtep, etc. Large or small companies provide material guarantees for athletes’ life and training, but they also need advertising benefits, so this ranks third The "Pan-Pacific Competition" in China is too shallow in the eyes of the sponsors, and there is no need for investment.

For an athlete to go abroad to compete in the ocean, the minimum standard is [-] to [-] yuan per person. How can the money allocated by the Sports Bureau and the Swimming Association be enough?Therefore, those who are not sure are generally not allowed to go.

Of course, it’s not impossible to go if you have to, so let’s pay for it yourself.

So this time I went to the United States, the women's team consisted of only six members, and the men's team consisted of only four members. Among the ten members, four were at their own expense.

Strictly speaking, Luo Ming is at his own expense, and the sponsor only takes half of it. But You Mingjie helped him apply for financial assistance from the Swimming Association and the General Administration. Firstly, Luo Ming's recent results are really good. Secondly, You Mingjie has a back door, so he really helped Luo Ming solve it. question.

Several things happened before and after this, Luo Ming saw You Mingjie's eyes changed, and even felt guilty towards You Le, thinking about his own small-hearted thoughts before, but fortunately he was with You Le when something happened, otherwise You Le He deserves any of these favors that the director helped him with.

At this moment, Zhou Ming just called out, "You Le."

"Hey." You Le hurriedly looked up.

"How about No.100 in the 3m? Try it?"

You Le blinked: "Is this my competition task?"

"Yes." Zhou Ming nodded, "Pressure?"

You Le shook his head hastily, and smiled: "No, I will work hard to keep three and fight two."

Zhou Ming scolded: "Be humble!"

You Le scratched his head and laughed alone.

After finishing speaking, Zhou Ming looked at Liu Lang who was sitting on the other side, and said, "Liu Lang, this year we have fun, we have double insurance in freestyle, and you can definitely improve your grades, so give me some ideas to get it." Come back with a medal, stop fooling around, and set an example for You Le." Even if Liu Lang was surpassed by You Le in the last game, but his average score is there, as the seed player in the team, this time the game will definitely be the best. He has to be counted.And to be very realistic, the sponsor of Xtep recognized Liu Lang. Since they have money to sponsor, why are their coaches so stingy?It's not that they pay for it themselves.

"Yeah." Liu Lang nodded, and looked at You Le again, even if it was to prevent this brat from surpassing him so easily, he had to work hard.Where is the number one ranking in the country so easy to get?

After a pause of two seconds, Liu Lang added another sentence: "I will try my best, no, I will try my best."

After Zhou Ming chattered for a while, he roughly grasped the psychological state of all the team members. As soon as he raised his hand, he announced that the meeting was over and everyone dispersed.When the team members left, Zhou Ming took the cigarette handed over by You Mingjie and smoked it slowly, thoughtfully.

"President Zhou?" You Mingjie raised his eyebrows, "Aren't you leaving?"

"Did you see anything?" Zhou Ming took a puff of smoke and asked suddenly. Although he used "you", he asked more than one person. His eyes swept over the faces of the four coaches under him, and his tone was vaguely melancholy.

"I see."

"It's all a bit negative."

"It's still the same."

"Yes, especially those on the men's team."

Zhou Ming nodded in agreement: "Yeah, Liu Lang and the others have participated in too many competitions, including the Olympic Games, and their excitement for the 'Pan-Pacific Games' is too low. I reckon that this year's results are mediocre. "

"Liu Lang?" You Mingjie recalled, "It feels okay. Did you hear what he said at the end? He said he would work hard, but I've never heard of it before! That kid must have awakened a bit."

"Little brother is already riding on his head, is he not enlightened?" Zhou Ming raised his eyebrows and laughed, "Old Liu, what did your family Liu Lang tell you yesterday? Tell everyone."

"He asked me if I had reached the age to retire? Then he said he didn't want to quit, but your home entertainment was aggressive. He was struggling, and asked me if there was any way to improve my grades?" Liu Guangqiang, who is not considered very tall, but has a particularly fierce look in his eyes, said with a smile.He is Liu Lang's coach, and he has been coaching him for eight years. Liu Lang entered the national team at the age of 14. He was coaching him. He is very prestigious and trustworthy in Liu Lang's heart, so if there is any confusion, he will find Director Liu. Let's talk, this is a commendable example of mutual trust between players and coaches.

"Look." Zhou Ming's finger holding the cigarette began to shake, and the ash fell on the table, but he smiled happily, "The pressure is coming, isn't the pressure coming? This motivation is also coming! Our team, indeed It’s time to add some new blood.”

You Mingjie grinned while biting his cigarette, his brows and eyes were curved, his thin upper lip was pouted, and he was a little shy with pride.

"I think so, where are there so many good seedlings?" Another coach complained.

"There are many good seedlings, but there is no inertia at all. There are very few who can endure hardships." Another coach also complained.

Zhou Ming waved his hand impatiently: "It's your job to teach those who don't like to practice into those who love to practice. You can think of it yourself." After finishing speaking, Zhou Ming paused and looked at You Mingjie, "Xiaoyou, How many people in your team really know how to share their experiences?" Zhou Ming was referring to Luo Ming, Yuan Zheng, and the current You Yue.

You Mingjie thought for a while, paused, thought again, at a loss, finally thought about it, annoyed, frowned and shook his head: "I don't know too well, you have seen my lesson plan, it's nothing special, it should be said that it is a child They all have better personalities, they are the kind of people who are willing to endure hardships and know what they want."

"Didn't you hint in your usual speech?" Zhou Ming didn't believe it.

You Mingjie thought about it and said: "...Maybe there is, and it's not intentional, but after all, I hope they will get ahead, so when you talk, you must lead them there."

"Oh... You Yue's progress in the past six months has been too fast, and Luo Ming has caught up little by little, not to mention the Yuan Zheng who is practicing abroad, and the three of them, are you busy?"

You Mingjie raised his eyebrows: "What? Want to pry the corner of the wall? Don't even think about it! I'll come here in a hurry."

Seeing that Zhou Ming's mind had been punctured, he stopped talking about this topic. Who wouldn't be jealous of those two sweethearts, You Le and Yuan Zheng?Even he is not exempt!Of course, he also knows that people must not be able to come here, but it's okay to express his envy and hatred by running a few words. Good things just become more and more precious the more they fight.

Several coaches talked for a while and then dispersed. Zhou Ming called You Mingjie to the office alone to talk privately.

Zhou Ming looked at the man sitting across from him, thought and asked again and again: "Do you still remember why Yuan Zheng left?"

"En." You Mingjie nodded.

"Ah! Now that the information is so developed, the children are not as innocent as they were two years ago." Zhou Ming complained, lighting himself a cigarette and smoking it slowly, "There are too many messy things, and some things are completely non-existent, but What people say is scary."

You Mingjie agreed: "Indeed, for a person, especially an athlete, the oppression of the general environment and the opinions of others are too important."

Zhou Ming looked at him deeply, and said: "I have to deal with that matter. After all, now is the time for their results. It is very important not to be distracted, and those rumors are not good for the rest of the team members. Their tongues have grown. The hands and feet will be short, and it won’t work like that.”

"Yes." You Mingjie slightly lowered his eyelids to cover the expression in his eyes, and he already knew that Zhou Ming was beating himself. No matter whether the matter between the two boys is true or not, the point is not to let it affect the swimming team. great environment!

Thinking of this, You Mingjie's thoughts spread.

Actually, even if Zhou Ming didn't say anything, he would feel uncomfortable. You Le will go to the United States soon, and there is Yuan Zheng in the United States. As long as he thinks that the two boys will meet, he will feel a tight breath in his chest. Not going out, feeling bored and wanting to smoke someone.

He actually didn't want to believe the rumors and gossips in the team before, even if there were a lot of doubts from his point of view, he still didn't want to believe it, but these days when he thinks about it sometimes, he thinks of a very vague sentence...

During the Chinese New Year this year, first Yuan Zheng came over, and then Wen Hao. That day he was sitting in the living room chatting with his second brother. Wen Hao was in You Le's room with the door closed, but suddenly You Le's loud roar broke out, "...I Like him, he likes me, we are fine now! Very good! Very good! Very good! Good!"

At that time, he didn't understand what this meant?But now he suddenly understood.

Sometimes, he was thinking, why don't these two boys just separate, one is abroad and the other is in China, and they are developing well, aren't they?

After the meeting, You Le went back to the apartment directly. They were on the plane the next afternoon, and the training stopped, but You Le couldn't sit still after staying in the house for a while, thinking that he would see someone soon, and he couldn't wait , the bottom of the buttocks felt as if there were nails piercing them, thinking about leaving soon, should I bring something to Yuan Zheng?

I checked the Internet, and found that Chinese knots, porcelain, cigarettes, and tea all have Chinese characteristics, but what use are they for people in the past?

He thought for a while, counted the money in his hand, and drove half an hour to buy two boxes of six bottles of hardcover Liubiju pickles, and bought four bags of medium-priced tea, and then happily went back to pack box.

He took out his big suitcase and put the things in it carefully. Looking at these things, the corners of his mouth curled up.This is the first time he spent money to bring something to others. The pickles were eaten by Brother Xiaozheng, and the tea leaves were a meeting gift for Coach Jones. Just thinking about Brother Xiaozheng’s expression and the satisfaction in You Le’s heart The feeling came out.

In the evening, You Le sat by the window and surfed the Internet. The outside was covered with stars and the evening wind was blowing. He continued to search for gifts on the Internet, and wrote down all the interesting and inexpensive things on the paper. The next morning, he went out again with the note Yes, this time I came back with a big bag, Chinese knots, gift chopsticks, preserved fruit, small twists, and cheap things stuffed into a big box, and as a result, the clothes I needed could only be packed in the travel bag.

Wen Hao was helping at the side, and joked: "Lele, what are you doing? As for it? A good wife?"

You Le gave him a blank look, even if he is willing to be the next one, he is not Brother Xiaozheng's wife, he is his boyfriend!

At three o'clock in the afternoon on August [-]rd, a bus stopped downstairs. You Le carried his travel bag in his left hand and a large suitcase in his right, and went downstairs crookedly.

You Mingjie went out lightly, so he carried two sets of change of clothes and a gift for Coach Jones. Seeing that You Le carried so many things, his eyes almost popped out. Now, he controlled his balance and tilted his weight, staring: "Why? With so many things, how about moving?"

You Le grinned, and replied with a bright face: "It's all for brother Xiaozheng."

You Mingjie: "..."