[Fan Zhendong/Table Tennis] Never Let the Fan Fade

You were there as I grew up, and I'll be there as you grow. I've never let go of your hand along the way. No matter what lies ahead, the word that describes us is “we.” I hope we'll always be the best version of us, forever and ever, unchanged for ten thousand years. To those who weathered the storms with me in those days. (The above is from Zhihu.)

The men's team top seed and the women's team darling

Looking back over Chen Cheng's career: she met Fan Zhendong in the Bayi Team as a child; the two joined the national team together in 2012; she hit a low point at the 2017 Asian Championships; at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she became the 11th player in the history of the International Table Tennis Federation to achieve a Grand Slam; at the 2024 Paris Olympics, she completed a double Grand Slam; and at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, she won gold in mixed doubles and the women's team event.

The world sees you lifting the gold cup in your shining moment, but not the ten years of hard work behind you., Fan Zhendong

Neither of us is good at expressing our feelings, and we never had the playful childhood-friend moments you see in novels and TV dramas. But we are who we are. Even if our warmth is quiet, we are one of a kind in the whole world., Chen Cheng

I only hope that he's in my future, and I'm in his.

Strong female lead vs. strong male lead

Focused on careers in the early chapters, with sweet romance woven in later. A mother-approved golden finger. I love my girl!

Inspired by the Tokyo Olympics. Please be kind if it's not your thing. Comments and support are welcome. Feel free to point out anything that needs work; I'm happy to make changes!

Theme: I see no one else, because everywhere I look, it's you