Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

"Then I wish you a clean performance throughout the entire event."

"Haha, thank you for your kind words. You look exhausted, go and rest."

After chatting for a bit, Du Liang found a place to sit down and rest. He watched the live broadcast of the game on the TV backstage while waiting for the notification to take a urine test.

Listening to the melodious music, Du Liangchen leaned against the wall and slowly fell asleep. Coach Qian, seeing this, thoughtfully took off his own clothes and covered him with them.

Coach Qian woke Du Liangchen up after everyone had finished their matches. After taking a urine test, the group left.

The atmosphere wasn't great, and Hao Shuxue's short program score was 57.24.

After getting off the car, the four returned to their room, where the coach reviewed the game with the other two.

"It's okay, I just wasn't in good form today. There's still the free skate, I'll catch up then."

Seeing that Hao Shuxue was unusually sullen and unhappy, Du Liangchen went over to comfort him.

They went to dinner that evening, and their appearance attracted a lot of attention.

After choosing some good food, the four of them found a seat and sat down. Du Liangchen listened to them whispering and discussing today's competition.

Seeing people pointing and whispering about them, they quickened their eating pace, wanting to leave as soon as possible.

Just as they got up to leave, someone blocked their way.

Du Liangchen recognized the man as Leopold, whom he had overheard discussing the other day, and the younger brother of last year's Olympic champion.

He said in English, "You're Du Liangchen? The winner of today's short program."

Du Liangchen pretended not to understand and looked blankly at the two coaches beside him.

Coach Qian: "Hello, I am his coach. You can tell me what's wrong. He doesn't understand English."

Leopold: "I just want to get to know Du Liangchen, Coach, there's no need to be nervous."

Coach Qian: "Okay, I'll tell him. What's your name?"

Leopold: "You can call me Pod."

Coach Qian translated his words to Du Liangchen.

Du Liangchen smiled at Leopold and said, "Hello Leopold, I'm the Du Liangchen you're looking for."

Du Liangchen was handsome, with a face like jade and eyes like bright stars. His kind smile made Bode's heart race.

After a brief chat, Du Liangchen and the others went back.

After two days of rest and training, Du Liangchen has fully recovered.

Because he ranked first in the short program, he was the last to go on stage, so there was still a long time before he went on.

Watching the game leisurely, Du Liangchen began warming up when there were still five people ahead of him, waiting to go on stage.

Du Liangchen arrived at the competition area as instructed by the staff and found that the atmosphere had changed slightly, as he noticed that many people were watching him.

Du Liangchen was very close to the audience seats and could vaguely hear someone cursing at him.

Knowing it wasn't a good thing, Du Liangchen put on his headphones to prevent other factors from affecting his state of mind.

Watching Bode, who was ranked second, leave the ice, Du Liangchen followed the instructions of the staff at the barrier and went onto the ice.

Adjusting my breathing and listening to the coach's instructions, I turned around and glided a long distance after hearing my name called.

They drew axes on their bodies, struck poses, and waited for the music.

Du Liangchen was in great form; apart from a minor mistake, everything else was perfect.

Exhausted and panting heavily, he bowed to the audience and then ran towards his coach who was waiting for him.

"That's great, well done, Xiao Chen."

Du Liangchen was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. When he heard Coach Qian call him Xiao Chen, he knew that the coach truly recognized him.