When the results of the injury review came out, Han Lu and Zhao Zhixin both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

The old Achilles tendon injury did have some minor problems, but it wasn't as serious as they thought it would be – less serious meant she needed three days to a week of rest, and rest here meant that she was free from all strenuous exercise, preferably even her daily training session for a while.

Zhao Zhixin glanced at Han Lu, and she nodded.

"A false alarm. Zhao Zhixin smiled.

"I was probably too nervous. Han Lu leaned back in his seat, "This has happened in the past. ”

"Relax a little. Zhao Zhixin said, "It's no problem this time." ”

"I could never have dreamed of this Winter Olympics. She laughed self-deprecatingly, "Dreaming ......"

At this time, Zhao Zhixin's car phone rang.

He said sorry and picked up the phone. The call was about from the United States, and he spoke English. The person on the other side seemed to be very eager to explain something, and desperate to get an answer from him—this was what Han Lu felt from his tone and diction. He finally politely and somewhat apologetically said that he would contact them again.

Han Lu didn't know what it was, but based on her understanding of Zhao Zhixin's interpersonal relationships over the years, she intuitively felt that the call should have been from his American mentor or a friend over there.

"What's the matter?" she asked.

"Nope. Zhao Zhixin said, "A friend in the United States invited me to attend an exchange meeting. ”

"Aren't you going?"

"It was the Winter Olympics. Zhao Zhixin said, "I can't go." ”

Han Lu didn't speak, she knew that even if there were other doctors in the team, Zhao Zhixin was indeed an irreplaceable person for her.

This medical advisor, who came to the team like a divine help, has been by her side for so many years before she knows it.

Grand Prix, World Championships, Winter Olympics......

"This is the third Winter Olympics. Han Lu said suddenly.

"Huh?"

"After you came to the team. ”

"Hmm. Zhao Zhixin nodded, "The third." ”

His first year on the team was Han Lu's third Winter Olympics, when she was 24 years old, far from the peak of her career, and she was so proud that it took her some time to remember the name of the new team's medical advisor.

But what she didn't know was that he had known about her a long time ago.

"It's too fast. Han Lu sighed softly.

The athlete's time is divided by the events year by year, and it is liquidated by the medals in his hands. When the medal was won to a certain extent, and the body was exhausted to a certain extent, it was suddenly realized that so many years had passed.

"Actually......," Zhao Zhixin said, "do you know when I knew about you?"

"When?" Han Lu was stunned, "My third Winter Olympics?"

"It's not. ”

“…… World Junior Championships?"

"It was when I was in middle school. Zhao Zhixin said.

"Middle school?"

"You are in the junior high school of Qiqihar City No. 4 Middle School. He said, "Me too." ”

City No. 4 Middle School is the junior high school where Han Lu studied, at that time, it was her fifth year of practicing figure skating, she emerged in the municipal competition, and she was already a star of the school not long after entering the school.

When did the school leaders recruit such a character as a student, so they couldn't wait to write a script of Han Lu's heroic performance in competitions at all levels and broadcast it on the radio station, and directly organized students to watch her games during the winter vacation.

Zhao Zhixin, who was in her third year of junior high school at the time and had almost completely given up her dream of "becoming a short track speed skater", was almost immediately shocked by the freedom, boldness, grace and powerful expressiveness that enveloped her.

It was also at that time that he understood because of her that there were no conditions in him to become an athlete.

He is not decisive enough, he is not lonely enough, and he is far from having the courage to confront the world.

All she had, it seemed, was what he was missing.

Later, they met twice at the school radio station, saying that they had encountered, and it should be said that it was an opportunity created unilaterally by Zhao Zhixin, who joined the press conference of the radio station and wanted to win an opportunity to interview Han Lu, but in the end he failed to do so. On two occasions, it was only when Han Lu was interviewed by the host of the radio station, and he quietly handed over the manuscript on the side.

Naturally, she didn't know who he was.

"Is that so?" Han Lu was very surprised, "Then you haven't said it before." ”

"I think it was many years ago. Zhao Zhixin said, "I can't find a suitable opportunity to say." ”

At that time, Zhao Zhixin didn't think that this relationship would last long, it might just be the impulse of a young man, it was a filling of feelings when he was young and empty, and after he entered a new life, he would forget this ignorant "like".

However, after graduating from junior high school and entering high school, he left Qiqihar, and Han Lu's live broadcast and video of the game began to appear on TV, and he found that he had no way to forget her. She used to be so close to him, and now she lives in the same world as him, and he watches her live and bright day by day, climbing step by step to a higher position, and the small love in his heart has never disappeared.

Later, she started competing in world competitions, and he went to the United States, where he majored in sports medicine.

He was very talented in this field, and by the time he graduated from graduate school, he was already a protégé of his mentor. If he stays in the United States, he will arrange the next path for him. However, it was at this time that he unexpectedly learned through his fellow disciples that Han Lu's figure skating team needed a medical advisor — not a full-time team doctor to follow the athletes' recovery training when needed. It is also advisable to have overseas study experience.

In hindsight, it was probably the fastest of all the decisions he made in his life. He contacted the figure skating team directly in the United States and asked to apply for the position.

At that time, Liu Bofei was actually a little incredible, and a talent like Zhao Zhixin could come to the figure skating team to be a medical consultant for them, of course, he was not happy personally, however, with conditions like him, even if he wanted to engage in figure skating-related work, he could find a position with better treatment in a foreign club than here.

At first, Liu Bofei thought that Zhao Zhixin might just use this place as a springboard for further upward climbing, but he didn't expect that Zhao Zhixin would stay like this.

"You should have said it sooner. Han Lu said.

Zhao Zhixin smiled and did not answer.

He should have said it earlier. Yes, he thinks so too.

If he had told Han Lu the reason for returning to China and his feelings when he had just returned from the United States, things might have gone in a different direction.

But only maybe.

Will he be the one who is more suitable for her than Xu Haoyang?

If it was him – could he make her as relaxed as she is?

He has so much time, which is a lot more time and opportunities than Xu Haoyang, but in the past, she was always so tight, so tired, and so hard.

What was missed has been missed after all.

He didn't want to say anything more, he didn't want to say anything that would only bother her at this stage.

When they returned to the training center, they saw Zhang Lei and Zijun playing with a medal.

Zijun stood on tiptoe on a chair, while Zhang Lei was hanging a medal around her neck. The color of the medal is modeled after the Olympic gold medal, but when you look at the texture, you can see that it is a piece of plastic.

Xu Haoyang saw Han Lu coming back and greeted him.

"How?" he asked.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that it was a bit too much in the previous Grand Prix. Han Lu replied, "The doctor said that for the safety of the Winter Olympics, it is better to rest for three days. ”

"It's okay. Xu Haoyang nodded, "Is three days enough?"

"Enough, it's fine, just in case. The false alarm made Han Lu's mood happy, she looked at Zhang Lei and Zijun who were playing with a plastic gold medal, and asked, "What is this for?"

"Award ceremony. Xu Haoyang explained, "They bought a snack gift bag and gave a gold medal inside. ”

"What kind of gift package is so up-to-date?" Han Lu asked.

"It's going to be a Winter Olympics soon, and now I want to come out and make a splash. Xu Haoyang replied. He saw Zhang Lei, who was wearing a plastic gold medal around his neck, and patted him on the chest lightly. "What's the hell about hanging a fake, the Winter Olympics, the ticket that I finally got it, and I fought for a real one. ”

"You're so light. Zhang Lei thought about it, "With Duhamel, with you and Sister Han Lu, we will definitely not be able to take it." ”

"How can I extinguish my prestige first? Han Lu smiled.

"It's not a question of whether you can extinguish your majesty, it's a question of whether you have prestige or not. Zijun said, "We are also athletes, so we definitely need to do our best." But you still have to know where your ability is. She tugged at the plastic gold medal around Zhang Lei's neck. "So, in fact, to be able to participate in the Winter Olympics this time, it feels very remarkable. ”

Han Lu didn't know what to say, and it seemed that no matter what she said, there might be a sense of offense for these two people.

"Zhang Lei. Zijun played her game to herself: "Tell me what you think about winning the pairs championship?"

"Yes!" Zhang Lei straightened up, "That, first of all, I have to thank the coach, thank my teammates, thank the country for cultivation, and then, the most important thing to thank is my partner, my partner, well, you have all seen it, very beautiful and very cute, gentle and lively and generous......"

"Here we go again. Xu Haoyang shook his head and laughed, he pulled Han Lu, "Hurry up and leave the center of their stage." ”

"It's horrible. Han Lu said the same.