Blade of Glory [Figure Skating]

On the other side, when Qing Yue accidentally saw this report, Alek's father, Sauron, as the coach of many figure skaters participating in the Olympic Games, also saw his son's concern for the first time. The so-called "clarification" of this incident.At that time, he was giving final counseling to Edgar, the champion of the Jia Country National Championships, because of the request of Mr. Anderson, the chairman of the Ice Association. Calm down and play the long program at his best.

However, just as he was leaving, he saw such news.For a moment, my heart seemed to be hit hard by something dull.

As Alek's coach and father, Sauron understands Alek's growth during these four years.That's not a growth in skating skills, but a psychological growth.Sauron originally thought that after four years of precipitation, the current Alek was good enough to still display his best state in the face of the situation four years ago.

But who knew... such an unexpected situation would happen the day before the long program competition.

It was a... very complicated emotion.It's about shock, it's about decadence, it's about irony, it's about anger.It was as if time had flown back again.Twenty years ago, I severely hurt Naxiu, who was talented and possessed infinite possibilities at that time.And now... Could it be his son's turn again?

Although Sauron was extremely strict with Alek on weekdays, and there were not many exchanges between father and son outside the ice rink, at least he could tell...that shouldn't be what Alek said out of his original intention. .

Alek rarely speaks in front of the media, and even if he does, it is only related to the game, his training process, and his physical condition.He almost never mentions about himself in front of the media... even the smallest privacy.Not to mention... having a "clarification" related to one's own personal feelings the day before a long program competition.

At that moment, Sauron couldn't help thinking of Anderson, the chairman of the Jia National Ice Association who had a subtle change in his attitude towards Alek after the Olympic Games four years ago.So he went to Anderson's door and knocked on his door.

"Oh, let's see who is here. My old friend Sauron, tomorrow is the men's singles long program competition, how do you have time to come and see me?"

Seeing Sauron's visit, Anderson looked very surprised, but a friendly smile soon appeared on his face, making this old man who had worked in the Jia National Ice Association for many years look doubly friendly.He enthusiastically welcomed Sauron into the door.However, Sauron, who always respects Anderson's opinions, nodded to Anderson this time and then cut straight to the point: "Mr. Anderson, you went to find my son and asked him to clarify in front of the media? "

"Oh, in fact... that's true. In my opinion, that is a wise choice. Tomorrow is the long program competition. As the chairman of the Ice Association of Jia Country and as an ice fan of Alek, I don't want Those messy reports affected the referee's impression of him."

"So, you asked me to give Edgar psychological counseling before the game, in order to be able to lure my coach away from him?", Anderson, who has known Sauron since he was a teenager, did not Thinking that Sauron, who has always been very stable and considers the overall situation, would say such profound words in such a tone.For a while, I couldn't come back to my senses.

"Sauron, my old friend, why do you think so... You know, I watched Alek grow up, and I hope he can get a good result in this Olympic Games just like you. I, I You even bet all your political support on him, just so that he can have the same title as you when he retires. He only needs an Olympic gold medal now..."

"Maybe I'm his coach."

When Sauron said these words, the respectful attitude he had always had towards Anderson was gone.Instead, there was anger on the verge of eruption.Sauron even questioned Anderson, the chairman of the Ice Association of Jia Country, in a voice with faint anger: "I know him better than all of you, and I know the referee scoring system in the current ice world better than you! The things you are doing now should never be interfered by the Ice Association! Four years ago, you ruined his Olympic medals like this, this year...do you want to repeat the same thing again!"

Anderson never imagined... Sauron, the legendary men's singles player and coach of the Jia National Ice Association, and the biggest ace of the Jia National Ice Association, would talk to him like this one day.Uncontrollable anger was released from every cell of Sauron.

At that moment, the white-haired old man who had a pivotal position in the ice circle of Jia Country actually felt a kind of...fear.

"Mr. Anderson, starting today, I will no longer be Hamill's coach, nor will I continue to coach Edgar. I believe that you will be able to find them a better coach than me."

After saying this, Sauron turned around, as if planning to leave just like that.However, Anderson, who was quite frightened by his words, did not intend to let Sauron leave just like that.

"Please wait! Sauron, what happened to you? Why did you make such a decision? This is not like you!"

"I am a failed father and a failed coach. Because of my son Alek, he was forced by you under my nose to make an irreversible choice that will make him regret his whole life. This Reason, maybe it should be enough? As for the damn political support, you can give it to whoever you want.

But I think I may need to say something, that political support, whether you give Hammill or Edgar, it is impossible for them to get on the Olympic podium.Compared with them, I am more optimistic about Ozi from Correnton. "

After saying this, Sauron opened the door and left without looking back.

Perhaps, when he said the phrase "an irreversible choice that will make him regret his whole life", he felt almost unbearable suffering in his heart. 20 years ago, because of his aggressiveness and unwillingness, he severely hurt the person who meant a lot to him.

When he knew that his son fell in love with that person's apprentice out of control, there was even a gleam of joy in his heart.Because he understood Alek's calmness and persistence, and felt that Alek would not make the same mistakes as him.Perhaps, the irreversible past between him and Naxiu can continue in another way...

But now, his son Alek is still repeating his past on the same path.Although the circumstances were different and the mistakes they made were different, it brought things back to a surprisingly similar track again.

Such a fact made Sauron wonder what kind of expression he would use to face Naxiu when he met him again.Even... the next time we meet, it will just be a passing by on the field.However, even so, that guilt would still torment Sauron, making him unable to face Naxiu.

But can he face his son, Alek without guilt?

Thinking of this, Sauron let out a sigh of relief. He finally dialed Naxiu's number, trying...to do something in the end...

When Alek issued the so-called "clarification" in front of many media, Freire just happened to open the window because of the noise downstairs, and almost witnessed it all.Although, he has always kept his love for Qingyue hidden in his heart, and waited anxiously for the two to break up. The wait lasted for five years, which almost made his good friend, a married person, Charman, spurn him.

However...he didn't hope that everything would end like this.

Freire hardly dared to imagine, when Qing Yue knew all this, what kind of blow he would suffer when he took that step bravely just now.If possible, he hoped that this news could at least be kept from Qing Yue until after tomorrow's game.Therefore, he sent Qing Yue a text message in a relaxed tone on purpose: [Hey, where are you now? ] After 15 minutes, Freire failed to receive a reply.So he continued to wait another 10 minutes.

Snowflakes floated outside the window, and even the sky became gloomy because of the snow.Twenty minutes later, Freire, who still couldn't wait for Qingyue's reply, closed the door and window, and after making sure that there would be no sound that shouldn't be heard here, he dialed Qingyue's number anxiously.But the answer to him... was always a voice prompt that the phone was busy.

Therefore, after thinking for a while, Freire put on his coat, put on his hat, scarf, and gloves, and after hesitating, he took another bag, put another scarf, hat, and even gloves, and then held up the umbrella, braved the crossing The heavier the snow fell, he ran out.

At this moment, the reporters gathered outside the dormitory left satisfied because they had received an excellent interview.So no one noticed that the Plandon native, who finished second in the short program, left the skater's dormitory in such bad weather.

Snowflakes covered his footprints again after he left, as if he had never left.

An uneasy feeling filled Frere's heart.He always had a premonition that made him feel flustered... as if Qing Yue already knew everything.Otherwise, how could he have not been able to return to the dormitory from morning until now?

An indescribable intuitive judgment told Frere that Qingyue must be near the Olympic Village, and he would not run too far.Therefore, Freire hailed a taxi at the gate of the Olympic Village and asked the driver to circle around the Olympic Village and drive to nearby blocks.As for himself, he tried his best to find a familiar figure in the heavy snow.

Finally, he saw a figure that was too conspicuous in the silver-white world.

In such a heavy snow, that person did not put on a coat, or even other small items to protect against the cold, even if it was just a scarf.He walked slowly on the street like this, the heavy snow left white decorations on his hair, shoulders, and back.His condition didn't look good, it seemed that he had caught a cold. At this moment, he stopped walking, propped up the wall with one hand, and coughed uncontrollably...