Reborn: How to Become a Figure Skating Superstar

Blurb:

Becoming an outstanding figure skater had been Ye Lin's childhood dream.

He was discovered in a quiet, forgotten town, then moved into pairs skating as international competitions grew. He dreamed of bringing glory to his country, but just before he was due to make his international debut, his partner's mistake caused an accident that tore the ligaments in his ankle and forced him to withdraw.

And so, a rising figure skating star fell just as quickly, taking his own life on the ice at a rehabilitation center at the age of nineteen.

Reborn, he resolutely decided to give up pairs skating and switch to men's singles.

He would crush every doubter with sheer ability, never again let anyone hold him back, and bring Chinese figure skating to the top of the world.

Ye Lin charged into men's singles alone, practicing combinations no one else dared attempt.

When judges lowballed his scores, foreign media mocked him, and the ISU changed the rules to target Asian skaters, he responded without fear.

Low scores? Then I'll be the one who wins even with my scores held down.

Change the rules? What do rules matter in the face of absolute ability?

He would sweep every major junior competition and shatter every prejudice and injustice directed at him.

Ye Lin was fifteen that year when he made his debut at his first international competition, landing a jump that made him an instant legend at a Grand Prix event.

His free skate, steeped in the poetic imagery of traditional Chinese ink painting, astounded the crowd. He was hailed as a once-in-a-century poet on ice.

From then on, he was a sensation.

From a mocked unknown to the skater who turned everyone else into his backdrop; from fighting for space on the rink to having a dedicated training team; from paying his own way to sponsors lining up at his door.

Draped in his country's flag, he was unstoppable.

A short scene

One night in the Olympic Village, an athlete went out for a walk.

In the distance, they saw the world-famous Chinese figure skater taking a walk, holding hands with his coach.

They must be close, the athlete thought.

The next second, the two were kissing, mouth to mouth.

The athlete: ...?

Do Chinese athletes express affection with kisses, too?

Theme: Love should grow gently over time.