One night before bed, Xia Yuezhi came across a post: swimming and table tennis fans were complaining that their associations weren't developing a talent pipeline and were abusing the "old guard."
A 24-year-old world champion who'd been without a coach for almost a year looked behind her and saw no one there. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Switching to her alt account, she commented: "What's a talent pipeline? Figure skating doesn't have one."
Perhaps the heavens heard her complaint and sent her back fifteen years, right to the peak of Asian women's singles figure skating.
Xia Yuezhi recalled how figure skating had developed over the past fifteen years. She was ready to make her mark on the rink before a voice stopped her in her tracks.
"Coach Xia, what are we practicing today?"
Huh! What did you just call me?!
There was too much to take in. Forgive Xia Yuezhi for being unable to smile just then. She looked down at the twelve-year-old girl gazing up at her expectantly and gritted her teeth as she accepted the fact that she had become a figure skating coach.
Fine, a coach it is. With the knowledge and techniques of a new era, there's no reason she can't fight her way to the top.
The fire in Xia Yuezhi's eyes blazed anew.
Athlete or coach, her unwavering belief is that the bright red flag should fly proudly over the rink.
P.S.:
1. The author's note in Chapter One lists the main characters' ages and describes the story's style, to help readers know what to expect.
2. Please don't speculate about real-life inspirations under characters' names or bring up the three-time Olympians. I'll delete those comments. Sorry to say this in advance.
Theme: Hold on to your original passion and love for figure skating, and bravely pursue your dreams
Congratulations on the completion. It is a very thoughtful work from all dimensions. Every step the children take counts. There is no cheating, only down-to-earth efforts. There is no soaring achievement that will last forever, but it has achieved a huge leap forward in figure skating. Regardless of whether Xiaoyan is finally successful, winning the World Championships gold medal to achieve a Grand Slam, or even winning the 2018 World Championships to achieve a single-season Grand Slam that has never been seen before and may not be followed by others, even if she leaves with a small regret of not having a World Championship gold medal, she is still an absolute contributor. Yang Yiyan's story is coming to an end, but figure skating in nests continues to thrive. When Yang Yiyan is no longer a being who can only be looked up to, but appears more and more among the children on the ice rink, the wishes of Sister Xia and Xiaoyan will be truly fulfilled!
Oops, this part makes me teary. Before becoming a coach, she was also a high-spirited player.
Xiaoyan's curtain call was "Gone with the Wind" given to her mother, and the starting point of her competition was also "Miss Saigon" given to her mother. Flowers are picked up in the morning and also picked up at night.
Actually Xia also really wants to go on the ice 🙏
Is it true that Xia Yuezi can't wear it again?
It can be regarded as an immersive experience of cultivation, and the flowers are finished! See you in the next one!
Finished with flowers 🎉(>ω
Alas, it's too difficult, but it's much better than reality
Xia still hopes to play. As a coach for so many years, he can still have three-week skills. After having a commercial acting dream for so long, can he still have a real show?
Which book is your wife going to read next?