Sochi in November was bitterly cold, and Fu Sheng, who was waiting for Ren Ke to play together before the game, went outside to get some fresh air.He is very used to the scenery of country E, the harsh Leba, the pervasive snow, and the birch forests that block out the sun.

"Take a sip?" Andre came over with a small flat wine bottle.

"No. It seems that your new coach doesn't care about your drinking anymore." Fu Sheng said.

"It doesn't matter. But this is not called drinking, it's not enough for me to lick in one gulp." Andre shook the poor little wine bottle.

"I thought you wouldn't choose Country E." Fu Sheng was surprised that after Andre and Coach Oleg fell out completely, they still chose Country E.Ren Ke told him just now that Nikita and Andrei met in the lounge, sparks were flying.The brothers were about to fight.

Andre was silent for a long time, "Probably because he was reluctant to part with the good atmosphere of the Sochi Ice Rink. I can understand the cheers and cheers of my ice fans here." Of course, I can also understand the curse words.

Fu Sheng nodded.Knowing that the figure skating master-apprentice factions in Country E are complicated, I won't go into details.

He said again, "I thought I would meet you in the finals. I have been wanting to fight you head-on for the past few years, but unfortunately I just can't. I don't know if there will be another chance in the future."

Andre's feelings towards Fu Sheng are complicated.On a bigger scale, Fu Sheng is the old enemy of country E's men's singles.The tacit understanding of Andre's senior brother's career met the impact of Fu Sheng, then to Andre, and then to Nikita.Fu Sheng faced country E for three rounds of men's singles.When I was young, Fu Sheng had training experience in Country E, and he was one of the few friends he could talk to.

It is also because there are successors that the consumption of men's singles in country E is much smaller than that of Fu Sheng.Although Andre was a little older than Fu Sheng, there were no fatal injuries on his body, but a lot of wear and tear everywhere.Fighting for an Olympic season is not a problem.

"Who can tell for sure." Fu Sheng said something interesting, "It's the same with Ren Ke. Just a word of warning, this kid is just a kid? At the peak of the wind, an 18-year-old kid is very reckless." Fu Sheng said Proud inside and out.

"Tsk, you can do it at such a young age." Andre could think of something to say to stab him.

"I do not have."

"No way, I haven't succeeded yet. Ren Ke worships you like a star, can you bear it?" Andre really didn't expect it.

"I can't help it. I'll talk about it when I beat you old guys down." Fu Sheng took Andre's small wine bottle away and entered the gymnasium.

Andre giggled, "I'll wait. Let me tell you in advance, my free skating this season will be a great tool to make a comeback."

***

At six o'clock in the afternoon, there are still two hours before the E-country men's singles short program start time.In a small alley near the Sochi Stadium, a semi-subterranean tavern is brightly lit.

The chubby proprietress, holding three trays in her hand, flexibly served the customers the sizzling lamb and borscht.

"Anna, bring me two more beers." A bearded man greeted in the corner.

The proprietress nimbly squeezed through the gaps between the customers and asked, "The game starts in two hours, what should I do if I get drunk and forget to enter?"

"You're right, I haven't seen my little mermaid for a year. This is the nickname I translated from the website of country C, isn't it very cute." The bearded man took out another handful for the foreign students to translate banner. "Here, Anna. You're welcome, just buy me a drink next time."

"How do you know that I'm going back." After a day of head-to-head battles between the proprietress and the boss, they won with difficulty and got the chance to watch the game.

"Because you will regret it for the rest of your life if you don't go. There is Ren Ke, and Andre. There is also Fu Sheng who is watching the game off the court. Is there anything more exciting in the world than this?" The brown eyes of the bearded uncle flickered Moving light.

"No! Andre fell out with the Ice Association of Country E, but I still love him. Ren Ke and Fu Sheng are from Country C, but I also like them very much. Please help me look at the store, I'm going to go inside and dress up. I just grilled lamb chops for you, and the new skirts are all splashed with oil." The proprietress complained.

"Then hurry up."

***

Nami Araki complained to her friends, "Since Ren Ke was born, their sister group's travel destinations follow Ren Ke's competition location every year."

Her friend laughed loudly, "Where is there no scenery and food? The borscht in the tavern just now is very authentic. But Ren Ke's competition is a one-off event every time."

"Yes, one session and one session." The career of an athlete is those years, and even Ren Ke's performance in each game at his peak will vary greatly.Ren Ke in the youth group is young and pure. If you miss it, you will miss it and will not come back.

Nami Araki's cell phone rang, and the letter was from Zhao Dan, who was far away in country C. It was early in the morning, but he was still busy working overtime.She thought that if she joined a major Internet company, she would be able to fly around chasing competitions with money.But helplessly found that now there is money but no time.

"Sister Nami, the live URL of the E Country Cup is unstable, so I have to ask you. Where is the comparison now? Have you seen Guobao and Fu Shen? How are they doing?" Zhao Dan seized the gap and quickly typed .

"We've reached the last set. We're taking a halftime break, and we'll start the last set of 6-minute practice immediately. The highest score so far is the No. [-] men's singles from E country, Sasha. It's amazing, this young prince of E country can skate C country style. It's not just him, three of the previous men's singles have slid the country C style. The order of appearance in the last group is Nikita and Andre from country E, the second men's single from country R Ukawa Shota, and J country Vincent Special, Country A's No. [-] men's singles Field and Ren Ke."

"We played last, so the pressure is great. The lineup of the E-country cup is too dead, and it is reasonable for these few to enter the finals, but they collided in the E-country cup." Zhao Dan felt nervous through the screen.

"There will definitely be a lot of pressure. This is the devil's home court in country E. I can already feel Nikita's murderous aura. He is very aggressive today. From the first contestant, is he going to fight?" Namito Araki was in the audience Also felt the unusual atmosphere.Today's E-country cup, I want to see you poorly.

Nikita's short program "Prairie, Grassland" is an excerpt from the symphony "The Epic of the Communist Youth League Soldiers" by Soviet composer Knibel.The music is majestic, powerful and magnificent.

Nikita appeared on the stage in a red dress, with black hair, black eyes and skin as white as snow, bright and fierce.He turned his head and looked straight at Andre's position.

In the first 4S at the beginning, he hit a ball on his right leg, spun around like a helicopter, and then landed with great momentum.Nikita, who had successfully jumped, had burning eyes and a face full of recklessness.

Nikita's body was tense, and his limbs were slightly stiff, but it unexpectedly fit the Soviet style of the music.

Many ice fans complained that Nikita has many years of ballet skills, but he didn't get much bonus in the performance.He is neither light nor agile nor soft, which can be said to maintain a good ballet demeanor.Now in this short program, there is a taste of ballet, Soviet-style ballet.

Country E referee Kirill's eyes lit up.He has always disliked Nikita for not being able to carry the banner of figure skating in country E, but this time, he has two meanings.Nikita's indomitable and somewhat sad tone could not be more suitable for performing "Prairie, Prairie".The feelings in it, probably only people from E country can understand.Kirill thought of the days when he spent one ruble to go to the theater to watch the ballet when he was a child, and he looked nostalgic.

Nikita slipped and fell in front of the referee's seat after a series of serpentine steps, making a gesture of holding a gun.This is a strategy that many figure skating performances will use-to tease the referee at close range.But Nikita's flirtatious look is so strange, the more he acts, the more he turns to the right, not looking in the direction of the referee at all.

On the right side of the referee's seat, sat a man with blond hair and blue face. He felt the fiery gaze, and pulled Zi Lian to the top calmly.

Fu Sheng whispered, "Where is this "Grassland, Grassland"? It's obviously "The Magic Flute". It's more like 'The flames of revenge are burning in my heart, and around me, the flames of death and despair surround me!" ( 1)'. Andre doesn’t know how to provoke people, and hates it so much. I met Andre when we were having fun before the game, and wanted to get some gossip. In the end, he just drank and didn’t talk, so he avoided it.”

Ren Ke nodded, "It would be more accurate to say that he is skating "The Magic Flute". This is the most expressive performance of Nikita's art. Look at this 4T, what is lit is not ice, but the heart of the enemy."

Nikita's 4T is crisp and powerful, like a Soviet tank falling on ice.The jump he made is really pleasing to the eye, full of Mao-style violent aesthetics.

If it is said that Ren Ke's leg strength is a transcendent version attribute obtained by adding the attributes of East Asians.Nikita's leg strength talent is the ultimate version of Europeans and Americans. Country E's emphasis on training Nikita makes sense in some respects.Nikita used to have convulsions in the short program or free skating, ruining his game.But Nikita in the E Cup is the most perfect performance ever.

Vincent, the famous general of country J, sighed, "Nikita is worthy of being the seedling of country E's treasure for many years. This short program does not fall into the reputation of a master. Of course, my short program is also a big move."

Nikita has a sharp face, a high nose like a hook, and he glides like an eagle with his arms outstretched.

"Prairie, prairie,

The vast grassland stretches as far as the eye can see,

Heroes ride across the steppes,

The Red Army soldiers rushed forward. "(2)

Close your eyes, as if you have returned to that fiery era.A large number of country E audiences stood up and sang emotionally.The majestic singing voice floated over the ice rink.

Ulla, Ulla, Ulla—.

At the end of the performance, Nikita knelt on the ice, hammered the ice violently with his left hand, and let out a low growl.The applause and cheers on the court lasted for a long time.

He was said to be the successor of figure skating in country C since he was a child, but his performance was not satisfactory.For two years, this is the first time Nikita has gained recognition from her own audience.

The author has something to say:

(1) Chinese translation of the lyrics of "The Magic Flute".

(2) Chinese translation of the lyrics of "Prairie, Grassland".

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