Blade of Glory [Figure Skating]

"If we transfer all the political support we put on you to other people, how much will your long-form content score... be?"

Alek couldn't believe what he heard... Whether it was really Anderson, the chairman of the Ice Association who watched him grow up, who said this sentence.

Listening to the words with profound implications, Alek seemed to be able to predict... what will be waiting for him at the end of this Olympic Games.

Yes, glory will have nothing to do with him.He would also forever lose the possibility of being compared to his father Sauron.No matter how glorious his past is, no matter how many world championship medals he has won, he is destined to be a... pathetic athlete who has nothing to do with Olympic medals.

As time goes by, no one will remember his ranking as No. [-] in the world, and no one will believe that... such a figure skater who has never won an Olympic medal... will be one of the top players in this glorious era one.

That was a result that Alek didn't dare to think about...too cruel for him.

He sat down on the single bed in the room in front of Mr. Anderson, the chairman of the Ice Association of Jia Country.Every small movement showed... what kind of intense struggle he was going through in his heart at this moment.

"I... I had an agreement with Qing Yue. If one day, the media finds out the... real relationship between the two of us, then we should bravely admit it."

After a long time, Alek raised his head and looked at Mr. Anderson who was smiling at him.At that moment, he was like before the end of the last Olympic Games... talking to the chairman of the Jia National Ice Association as his elder, hoping... the other party can also give him enough understanding at this critical moment , and even... support.

But Anderson, who had a purpose in this trip, certainly wouldn't do what Alek hoped.Yes, there was even a touch of... at the moment it seemed extremely ironic... kindness in his smile, but he said these words to Alek: "Son, that's between you. It has nothing to do with me, or with the Ice Association of Jia Country."

At this moment, for Alek, can there be more cruel words than this sentence?Maybe... not anymore.He can accept Anderson yelling at him, even slandering him.However...that sentence was more capable of piercing a sharp knife into his heart, causing him endless pain.

"Reporters are not fools. Do you think they will believe it? Even if it is true, they will only choose to believe what they want to believe."

When Alek said this, his voice was almost hoarse.Anyone... can feel his pain from this sentence, and... the torment he has endured in his heart.However, Anderson actually laughed out loud after hearing Alek's words.His attitude towards Alek changed at this moment, and he became more cordial.

"Oh, of course they'll believe it. I've already figured out the way for you."

As he spoke, Anderson actually took out a beautifully packaged small gift box from his suit pocket.He opened the small gift box in front of Alek, and what was inside... was a dazzling diamond ring.

"Take it and say... this is the diamond ring you gave to my granddaughter, Cesar. They will believe it."

When Anderson said this, Alek looked at the chairman of the Jia National Ice Association who he had regarded as an elder since he was a child, almost in disbelief.He still remembers every medal Anderson awarded him.From the youth group of the Jiaguo National Championships to the adult group.He even remembered... When he was very young, Mr. Anderson came to see him on the ice... hugged him like he was his own child.

But now, everything has changed.It gets as dirty as the politics of sporting events.But even if it's dirty, Alek can't change... the fact that he has always been the beneficiary of this sports politics in the past.He hated this fact, but he couldn't change it.Therefore, now he has finally tasted the evil result.

Alek could hardly restrain his trembling and took the small gift box from Anderson's hand.I don't know if it's because of anger, anger at this dirty politics, anger at my own cowardice, or... trembling because of the weight contained in this little gift box.

The smile on Anderson's face was so dazzling.

Alek realized for the first time that he hated that smile.That... that smile that always inspired him in the past.

His movements were stiff, and after taking the small gift box, he walked towards the door of the dormitory.Every step... seemed to weigh a thousand catties, and every step... seemed to lead him into the abyss of sin.

Qing Yue looked up at the five Olympic rings, and the picture of asking him what glory was kept replaying in his mind.However, the Olympic podium, even the gold medal packed in an exquisite gift box... Those images have been circling in his mind, and he can't even stop.

When he opened the doorknob, a wave of anger gathered from all directions tormented him, and he finally threw the gift box containing the wedding diamond ring on the ground violently when he stepped out of the door.And yet... what little courage he had... was enough for these ridiculous and fearless outbursts.

Under Anderson's suspicious gaze, Alek walked towards the elevator, and finally walked towards the reporters from various countries who were blocked outside the skaters' dormitory building when the elevator reached the first floor.

"I'm here to clarify a question that everyone is very curious about. Yes, the relationship between me and Qingyue is not what everyone has seen in the past few years. Both the ice associations of our two countries believe that... As two figure skaters who have a very competitive relationship at world class events, maybe it's a better relationship to be at war all day long. But we're... really good friends with each other. I really appreciate it He, but...we are not lovers. Whether you believe it or not, that's what I said. "

Through the microphones in the hands of the group of reporters, Alek's highly recognizable voice was clearly transmitted to their broadcast studio, and transmitted to... every corner of the world who are concerned about this matter.

Qing Yue, who went out early this morning to practice jogging, or to maintain a pre-competition state, just finished his exercise this morning, and found that the skater's dormitory building has been tightly blocked by journalists from various countries. .Qing Yue hasn't watched TV or surfed the Internet since he accepted the interview yesterday.Therefore, the current him doesn't know at all and doesn't want to know the extent of the turmoil.

Seeing the formation of those reporters, even Qing Yue, who has experienced ups and downs over the years, was taken aback, so he didn't dare to rush into the dormitory building at this time under the siege of this group of people.

Therefore, Qing Yue touched his pocket, found a few banknotes in it, and then went back the same way, even ran outside the Olympic Village, wondering if he should not return to the Olympic Village today, so Find a hotel nearby to stay for a day, please Naxiu help me take the costume and skates to the ice rink tomorrow?

This is another city of ice and snow.In February, when the Olympic Games were in progress, the weather here was still very cold, and there was even heavy snow from time to time.Qing Yue, who came out for a jog this morning, did not wear a hat or scarf.He didn't feel cold when he was still running, but when he stopped, he still shivered inadvertently.

Fortunately, I still had my mobile phone with me when I came out.

Thinking this way, Qing Yue walked into a hot drink shop, intending to call Naxiu, tell him his current situation, and then wait here for him to come.It was at this moment that his full attention was attracted by the picture of the television set inside the glass door of a fashion store on the street.

"We...are really good friends with each other. I admire him very much, but...we are not lovers. Whether you believe it or not, that's what I say."

When the doorknob of the fashion store was pulled open by a girl, Alek's voice came into Qingyue's ears without warning, making him stop in disbelief... just dazed, dazed Looking at the lifeless Alek on the TV, I couldn't believe it anyway... Such words came out of his mouth.

"Mr. Alek, as far as I know, you have a very good relationship with Miss Xisha, the granddaughter of the chairman of the Jia National Ice Association? Is this really the case?"

Qing Yue looked at the changing pictures on the TV screen in the boutique and the subtitles below the pictures in amazement, shaking his head slowly, and stepped back step by step.On this strange street, he turned around abruptly and kept running towards another direction he didn't know until the sound stopped.

However, Qing Yue found that...that sentence could not disappear from his mind no matter what.Therefore, he took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and eagerly dialed Alec's number, trying to use another voice, a voice that could make him feel at ease, to expel the voice that just came out of the TV...

The ever-changing sky began to snow again, and in the icy cold wind, the snowflakes drifted bigger and bigger, drifting...faster...

But what came out of the handset of the mobile phone seemed to be endless... The reminder voice that the other party's number has been turned off, together with the falling snowflakes, gradually condensed the temperature in the air.