Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

The thought that everything here was fake made Du Liangchen unhappy; he kept a straight face and a sour expression.

The spectators around him were all talking amongst themselves, wondering why Du Liangchen didn't seem happy at all after receiving such an honor.

It all comes down to her personality; she's quite composed and has the composure to remain calm even in the face of adversity. Her ability to turn a setback in the exhibition skating competition into a championship speaks volumes about her exceptional qualities.

Grandpa Du was standing nearby with the video camera that Grandma Du had just given him, filming the entire process of Du Liangchen receiving the award.

Grandpa Du was puzzled when he saw Du Liangchen's gloomy face on the camera, showing no sign of happiness.

Du Liangchen left the competition venue and got into the car back to the hotel.

Grandpa Du and Grandma Du looked at each other blankly.

"Xiao Chen, aren't you happy to have won the championship?" Grandpa Du asked cautiously.

Du Liangchen said dejectedly, "What's there to be happy about? It's all fake. When the dream ends, all the honors will belong to someone else."

When Grandpa Du heard the reason for Du Liangchen's unhappiness, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha~ Woke up? Dreaming? Xiao Chen, are you still half asleep?! Are you not fully awake yet? This isn't a dream, you really got first place."

Du Liangchen looked at his grandfather, who was making fun of him, in surprise, then turned to look at his grandmother.

Grandma Du looked at him with a complicated expression, a mixture of helplessness and smiles, doting affection and heartache.

Du Liangchen asked tentatively, "I really won the championship, right?"

Grandpa Du and Grandma Du exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Really—"

Du Liangchen secretly pinched himself, only coming to his senses when he felt the pain.

He really is number one, he's not dreaming.

The little boy, who had been looking dejected, finally broke into a look of excitement and joy as he held the medal hanging around his neck and examined it carefully.

Grandpa Du and Grandma Du breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that their grandson's tense and suppressed emotions, which had been easing since his last defeat in the competition, had finally been relieved.

"Ring ring ring..."

"Hello?" Grandma Du answered the phone.

"Lang Yu..."

"Xiao Chen won first place in the competition, and even broke the children's group record! Isn't that amazing..."

Grandma Du suddenly handed the phone to Du Liangchen, who was eavesdropping.

"Xiao Chen, your father wants to talk to you."

Du Liangchen answered the phone excitedly: "Hello~ Dad."

Du Langyu's calm and deep voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Xiao Chen, congratulations on winning the championship. Although I am rarely involved in your life, I have been learning about your life through your grandparents and I know how difficult it was to win first place."

It's a pity I couldn't be there to watch your match live, but you've never let us down.

This year of persistent effort, regardless of the outcome, is no longer important to you. Even if you don't become a top athlete in the future, this experience will still be a valuable asset.

And this is only your first championship. I believe there will be many more in the future. But son, you must remember your original aspirations and the feeling of striving this year. I think you will become an athlete as excellent as your uncle.

As Du Liangchen listened to Du Langyu's earnest teachings, his heart ached and his eyes welled up with tears.

Controlling her choked voice, she said, "Dad, I understand. I will remember the hard work that brought me this first place."