17 years on ice [figure skating]

◎"And me."◎

Deng Chang performed very well in the first half of the short program, but there was a problem with the difficult jump at the end. On 4F, falling ice supported the ice with one hand, which affected the coherence of the overall movement.

The final score was 97.17, ranking third after the short program.

When Lu Xi watched Deng Chang the whole time, both hands were crossed together as if they were praying.

Seeing Deng Chang fall down, he let out an annoyed "Ah", but quickly said to himself, "It's okay, there should be 95+"

When Deng Chang came from kiss&cry, that is, from the sub-area, he immediately smiled and went over to congratulate.

"Not bad." Lu Xi raised his hand and slapped Deng Chang, "It's a pity that 4F fell in the end."

Deng Chang nodded, speaking less as usual.

"But there is still a good chance to work harder in the free skating." Lucy said again, "After all, you are so good."

Asano Subaru next to him didn't understand, so he nodded cooperatively: "Hi!"

Lucy said again: "I think your performance this time is still great! The feeling of jumping is back!"

Deng Chang was stunned for a moment, usually Lu Xi would not speak like this, he was very polite, enthusiastic and proactive, and even Che Jilu talked back and forth, it was very obvious that he was comforting him.

This kind of abnormality made Deng Chang feel restrained for a moment, and wanted to ask Lu Xi if he cared about him with such a silly reaction, but in the end he didn't ask this question, because he was in a game now, and he didn't dare over thinking.

"Don't worry." Deng Chang said.

That's probably what Lu Xi was waiting for. He smiled brightly, revealing a very cute smile.

-

Among the subsequent contestants, Giles did not perform well, and got 95.12, and his face collapsed.

Orihara Chisato's performance was as stable as ever, with 103.35, surpassing Lucy by two points and temporarily ranking first in the short program. In this way, Deng Chang, who ranked fourth in the short program, could not continue to stay in the top three waiting seats. Can only leave first.

The last one to play was Lao Wa.

It was a pity that Lu Xi couldn't watch Lao Wa's game with Deng Chang, but his attention was still on Lao Wa from the beginning of the game.

Varichenko, recognized as the strongest men's singles player in active service, has occupied the world's No. [-] ranking for six years, spanning two Olympic cycles.

Because he has won too many honors, he is recognized as the GOAT of men's singles—that is, the strongest player in the history of this event.Suffered two hip fractures, but still performed at the top of the game.

Lao Wa is Lucy's idol.

This season, Lao Wa's two programs are very gorgeous, the short program is more modern, and the free skating is like an ancient king.

In the short program, Lao Wa wore a white shirt and black trousers. The close-fitting white shirt was tucked into his waist, which completely showed his figure. His shoulders were broad, but his waist was very thin. With the height of the ice skates, the visual effect felt that his legs were thin. 1.5 times as long as the upper body.

His show begins quickly.

Lao Wa is a standard hexagonal fighter, with technical difficulty, expressiveness, jumping and spinning footwork, almost no shortcomings. The first jumping routine is 3A, which is extremely light and easy to do, like eating beans. The next two The group jumps are the most difficult 4Lz and 4F+3Lo+3T jumps. He is the only player in the world who can do this group of jumps.

Both sets of jumps were accomplished with ease.

Lu Xi secretly applauded in her heart, she still has the burden of being an idol, it is okay to cheer for Deng Chang without having an image, but not for others.

Then there is a set of difficult footwork, jump and spin.These are basic operations for figure skaters, and they may not get full marks, but they will definitely not make big mistakes——

Lucy was thinking like this, his eyes fixed.

He was not sure if he had misread the movement of Lao Wa jumping into the crouching spin. The moment he landed, Lao Wa's left ankle, which was the center of gravity, swayed.

"Eh?" Chisato Orihara also widened her eyes at the same time.

Lucy immediately knew that he was right. Although there was nothing wrong with Lao Wa's movements on the surface, they could clearly see the slight sway just now.

Lao Wa completed the entire program without any mistakes, and the cheers on the scene were very loud. When the score was finally released, the score also came to a terrifying 109.91, breaking the world record he created in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

This result made the audience cheer, and it also made Lu Xi temporarily forget his worries about Lao Wa. Together with Orihara Chisato and Asano Subaru, he hugged the first three waiting seats and Lao Wa who came last. Thumbs up to him, meaning to praise him for his short program.

But when he came to Deng Chang's side after the game, the worry just came back.

"Did you watch Lao Wa's game just now?" Lucy asked.

Looking at his expression, Deng Chang felt that Lao Wa was not as excited as breaking the world record. He pondered for a moment and asked, "When did you say he entered the spin?"

Lu Xi nodded, it seemed that he was not mistaken, and there was indeed a problem with Lao Wa's jumping in.

Not only he thought so, but also Orihara Chisato and Deng Chang.

"Yes." Lucy said, "Do you think it will be serious?"

"It looks like he twisted his foot. It's hard to say exactly." Deng Chang thought for a while, "If you're really concerned, go back and ask the coach."

Lucy nodded. He knew that it was unnecessary for him to worry a lot about other athletes, but maybe because he was an idol, Lao Wa's condition made him very concerned.

Turns out there is no need to ask the coach at all.

When I went out for a run with Deng Chang after dinner, I got the news that Varichenko withdrew from tomorrow's free skating competition.

-

When Lu Xi heard the news, he was completely stunned, feeling the wind in the woods blowing on him.

The person who saw this news was Deng Chang. When the two of them were together, Deng Chang was holding the mobile phone alone. After he said it, Lu Xi didn't want to move anymore. He stood there and asked with a blank mind: "The injury is very serious. Yeah?"

"No, it's not serious." Deng Chang said, "I retired to prepare for the World Championships."

"What?" Lucy was taken aback.

On the screen of the mobile phone that Deng Chang handed over, there was a news on it, which said that Varichenko had sprained his ankle in the short program competition of the Grand Prix final. Although the condition was not serious, he still made the Grand Prix withdrawal In order to fully prepare for the World Championships in Moscow in early March.

"What's Lao Wa thinking? He has broken the record in the short program, and the probability of winning the gold medal in the Grand Prix is ​​much higher than that in the World Championships." Lucy frowned and couldn't understand.

Deng Chang didn't say a word at the side, but lowered his eyes as if trying to understand something, and his expression was a little...serious.

Finally, Lucy poked him on the shoulder: "Speak up!"

Deng Changcai said, "Because it was the World Championships in Moscow."

"What's wrong with the Moscow World Championships? Because it's in front of your house?" Lu Xi hadn't turned the corner for a while, "Even if it's in front of your house..."

His voice stopped suddenly, and during the minute of silence, many other memories came flooding back.

For example, when I ran into Lao Wa in the B-level arena this year, he invited Lucy to participate in foreign training. At that time, Lucy was thinking, can athletes decide to invite others to foreign training?

For example, I heard rumors about the recurrence of Laowa's injury during the offseason.

Another example is the Moscow World Championships. The game at home is not that important, but what if it is a sense of ritual that starts and ends where it starts?

"Is Lao Wa going to retire?" Lu Xi suddenly looked at Deng Chang.

"He didn't tell the public, I don't know." Deng Chang said, "It's just a guess."

"It's a reasonable guess." Lucy whispered, "Otherwise, he wouldn't have given up half of the Grand Prix for the World Championships."

In the night, Deng Chang avoided Lu Xi's sight and lowered his eyelids. His eyelashes are very long, and simply lowering his eyes will cast a light shadow under his eyes.

It is Lu Xi who obviously likes Lao Wa, but this appearance makes people feel that Deng Chang is also feeling very uncomfortable.

Deng Chang continued to talk in a rare way, and became a person who talked a lot: "Even if he really retires, he has enough money, and he has won all the honors he deserves. You don't have to think too much, retirement is a normal thing."

"Yeah." Lu Xi raised his head, and the wind blew towards him, feeling very bleak, "I'm not sad, he got all the honors he deserved, but it was so sudden. Brother Cui retired, and Lao Wa is going to retire too. And everyone is injured and retired. It's only been two years, and I know a few fewer people... Then I feel a little, um... lonely?"

However, Lu Xi's short-lived grief didn't last long. Deng Chang put his hand on his shoulder and patted him comfortingly.

"Don't think about it." Deng Chang said, "There's still me."

-

Lucy turned her head and looked at the face of the boy opposite, feeling unprecedented comfort at this moment.

From the time they were ten years old to the present, they used to be very unfamiliar but now they are very familiar, and it can be regarded as half of their lives together.

He suddenly realized that he was really lucky, just like Asano Subaru said in the waiting room, not all athletes have such friends who can support each other.

It should be said that many people do not.

"That's right." Lu Xi turned his head and smiled, "Then we both agreed that if we want to be together all the time, we must stay together even when we retire. No one is allowed to run away first."

Deng Chang turned his eyes away slightly for some reason, "Okay."