[I bought an athlete's autobiography so I could write this properly, but the warehouse was out of stock, so I had no choice but to throw off the pacing... One day, once I've finished studying, I'll revise it!]
Hard work is worthless in the face of talent.
Wait, who said you had no talent?
As the only swimmer in a certain northern province renowned for its ice sports,
Tian Shu firmly believes he's a slow starter who has to work twice as hard. He trains through his tears, growing from a little sapling into a towering tree that shades the entire swimming world.
When he wins the grand slam and is named Most Valuable Athlete of the Year, he delivers a tearful speech thanking everyone for accepting him despite his lack of talent since childhood. He encourages all the talentless, clumsy kids: as long as you have a dream and persevere, you can see hope.
His speech is voted the most humblebrag of the year.
Head coach: I swear I never said that! Who on earth said my precious boy had no talent?
His love interest is the adorable girl who sat beside him in primary school and has kept turning down Tian Shu's confessions since they were kids.
They both shine in their respective fields.
[Timeline]
After the Winter Olympics, a certain southern province known for swimming approaches a northern province known for winter sports with a proposed exchange program. The plan is for the northern province to train their ice-sports athletes, while they help train swimmers.
That way, both provinces can add new events. What a great idea.
Unfortunately, the provincial team can't find a single athlete willing to switch to swimming. Tian Huai, a coach in charge of short-track speed skating, turns his gaze to his own son. How about...
Theme: Talent combined with hard work is precious.
