Chapter Ninety-Seven: Sanya
The coach announced the roster in his hand, but he didn't hear my name, and when he finished reading, everyone was stunned and looked at me in shock.
"Coach, what about Ye Fan's name?" Liu Hanqing stepped forward excitedly and asked puzzled.
"According to the point order, Ye Fan is behind you, so ......" The coach also had a melancholy look on his face, and the list of appearances was determined according to the point ranking, which had been set at the beginning of the training.
I had irreparable disadvantages in swimming, especially with a few days of training missing, and even though everyone wanted me to participate, no one could change the facts.
"But coach, although Ye Fan is behind in points, but for what reason he didn't come to train during that time, we all know that his strength is there, and we all see his recent improvement, I really want to participate in the competition, but if my quota is given to Ye Fan, it is what everyone expects, I am very clear about my catty, and he will not create a miracle in the National University Games, but he can, so ...... I choose to give up and give up the opportunity to Ye Fan!"
Liu Hanqing's expression was regretful, but his words were very resolute.
"Liu Hanqing, you ......" I didn't believe my ears.
The National University Games, whether or not to achieve the ranking, is a very rare opportunity, with this glory, even if you graduate in the future, it is enough to draw a bright stroke for your student days, the opportunity is in front of him, he actually gave up, and we were still enemies before, which is incomprehensible.
"Okay, don't say it, I'm willing, although I'm at the top of the points, but that kind of thing is for outsiders to see, we all know in our hearts, let you go to the competition, and hope to get a good ranking, and I'll go, it's nothing more than a cannon fodder, so, you don't have to thank me, when the time comes, you play abnormally, the ranking is behind, and it's you who are embarrassed, it has nothing to do with me, hehe!"
Liu Hanqing hit me in the chest with his fist, and the words were still ugly, but no matter how ugly the words were, they couldn't hide the value and emotion of his decision.
"Liu Hanqing, do you really want to do this? Once you give up, the person who participates will be Ye Fan!"
The bearded coach reconfirmed.
Liu Hanqing nodded decisively without a trace of hesitation.
"Does anyone else have any objections?"
Everyone looked at me, Su Zichen showed a cynical smile, stretched out his hand, and the others also put their hands on it when they saw this, and finally, Liu Hanqing's hands and I were also intertwined.
"No matter who participates, it represents Liaoda, and it represents the expectations of our teammates, no matter whether they win or lose, this honor belongs to everyone, come on, come on!"
Everyone shouted in unison, shouting the loudest voice in their hearts, and everyone's eyes were a little red.
A month of training, in which no one can understand the hardship, experience the wind and rain together, let us cultivate indescribable feelings, Su Zichen is right, no matter what the future victory or defeat is, this honor belongs to everyone, we represent definitely not the individual, but the collective.
"Thank you, Liu Hanqing, I'll do my best this time!" I turned my head to look at Liu Hanqing and said in the most sincere words.
The list was finalized, and Su Zichen and I represented the general group.
The moment I received the game uniform handed over by the bearded coach, I knew that this competition was not only my hope to return to school, but also an unusual mission, I had the responsibility of two people on my shoulders, and the expectations of tens of thousands of teachers and students in the school.
A belief that dares to give up, dare to struggle, and be fearless.
Come on, Ye Fan, rush forward and bloom on a broader stage, you are never fighting alone!
The night before leaving, I couldn't sleep all night, drank a lot of wine with Yuchen and Da Jinya, and at eight o'clock the next morning, we took a minibus to Taoxian Airport in Yangcheng at the entrance of the gymnasium.
On that day, the wind was mild and the sun was shining.
Originally, I thought it would be very sad to walk this time, but the moment the car started, I saw countless balloons coming from all directions.
Why balloons?
Because the balloon was held high by countless faces that were once familiar and unfamiliar.
"We must win, we must win, we must win!"
Enthusiastic cheers resounded throughout the campus, and they stood neatly at both ends of the car, full of anticipation and admiration.
There are hundreds of schools participating in the National University Games, and there are also universities invited from abroad, and the competition is so fierce, our school is only a drop in the ocean, very small.
But in the hearts of every Liao adult, we are the strongest, we are the pride of a generation, carrying their unattainable dreams.
"Zichen, Ye Fan, I'm waiting for you to return triumphantly at school!"
Tang Xinyu stood at the front of the crowd, her slender body bursting out with amazing strength, and shouted loudly.
All the contestants in the car, including the coaching staff, got up, and as the car moved slowly, we spontaneously bowed deeply to all the teachers and students.
Thanks to their trust and encouragement, there is no reason why we should not do our best to win the seemingly distant but even more difficult crown!
The car drove a long way, and the shouts of the classmates still echoed endlessly, and we were deeply encouraged, everyone did not speak, but a more resolute perseverance became clearer and clearer in our hearts.
After more than five hours on the plane, we arrived in Sanya, Hainan Province, the venue of the Games.
The host of this sports meeting is Haid, a strong sports school with a history of 100 years.
They are ranked among the top 20 in the country in terms of faculty and student quality, and they are even more outstanding in sports, ranking in the top four in basically every University Games.
As soon as we got off the plane, we were warmly received by members of the student union of Haida University and took us to a van at the door.
The two students, a man and a woman, were both good-looking and friendly, and introduced us to the accommodation and the process of the sports day.
"The Games are unprecedented, it is said that an alumnus who graduated from Haida has invested 200 million to host the Games, whether it is the competition environment, or the accommodation environment provided is much higher than before, it is said that the hotel is also five-star, you have trained hard for a month, today I will give you a day off, and after a while, I will go to the beach to play!"
The bearded coach also collected a lot of information and explained it for us.
From the airport to the hotel where we stayed, it took about 40 minutes to drive, and when we arrived at the door of the hotel, we were amazed by the sight in front of us.
The name of the hotel is Yalong Bay, a five-star tourist resort hotel, backed by the sea, you can smell the fresh smell of sea water at the door of the hotel, bathed in the sunshine and sea breeze, extremely pleasant.
"Friends of Liaoning University, please come with us, four rooms have been arranged for you!" The students of Haida enthusiastically led the way.
I looked around and saw that the parking lot at the entrance was already full of vehicles, and there were many people coming in and out, most of them from all over the country to participate in the race.
When those people saw us, they either greeted us in a friendly way, or they ignored us, and an atmosphere of competition was slowly brewing before the game even began.
Entering the hotel lobby, the dome more than 20 meters high, hanging a huge crystal chandelier, forced to a very high decoration, highlighting the luxury and momentum of the hotel, two students from Haida went to the front desk to check in for us, we sat on the sofa and waited.
After about ten minutes, they haven't finished it, and they are arguing with a few middle-aged people at the front desk.
After a while, the two students, who were still enthusiastic, came over with embarrassed faces and said, "I'm really sorry, everyone, there was an accident, I'm afraid the room is not enough, can you squeeze two rooms? There are four beds in each room, I'm afraid someone will have to make a bunk!"
Hearing this, we immediately frowned, and the bearded coach got up and asked what the hell was going on.
Before the two students could speak, several men in suits at the front desk walked over, and it could be seen from the number plates on their chests that they were teachers from Haida University, who were responsible for receiving our participating teams.
"You guys are from Ning Province, I'm very sorry, I originally prepared four rooms for you, enough for you to live, but the quota of Tosei University in Japan has exceeded expectations, and your rooms have to be given up to two for each other, so, can you wronged you, squeeze it, of course, the hotel is carpeted and clean, we will provide enough mattresses and quilts!"