Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

Because Du Liangchen moved up a group, the jumps became more difficult, and he fell like a ball every day, rolling around on the ice.

Dulanxing and the other coaches stood outside the rink, watching athletes from various countries train on the ice.

Suddenly my gaze was drawn to a figure who performed a quadruple toe loop followed by a triple toe loop.

This is the first time so far that a contestant has completed this well.

The coaches applauded from the sidelines.

Du Liangchen looked over in confusion when he heard the voice, and they gave him a thumbs up.

Du Liangchen scratched his head sheepishly. He had practiced for half a month and never expected to succeed on his first try. He had just acted on a whim and had a premonition that he would succeed. He never expected to actually succeed.

Recalling the feeling from just now, I jumped again. Although it wasn't as clean and crisp as last time, I still succeeded.

I jumped over and over again, and the success rate reached about 95%.

Du Liangchen has now fully mastered this series of jumps.

Before he could even feel happy, he sensed the strange looks from the other athletes he was training with.

Du Liangchen withdrew his smile and went to rest with a tense expression.

On the way back, Du Langxing said he felt great today, but he couldn't sense any happiness in him.

Du Liangchen told him what he had discovered.

Du Langxing smiled and comforted her, "This is normal. When you first came, you didn't know anything, you were in bad shape, and your physical fitness was poor. You could say you were a complete mess."

"But you're different now. After two years of training, your skill level has been steadily improving, and now you're poised to surpass them. You're competitors, so naturally they won't give you a friendly look."

Du Liangchen was in low spirits: "I know, and I've never considered them partners or friends. After all, we haven't known each other for very long. Even brothers who have known each other for four years can betray each other because of rankings, let alone them."

Du Langxing looked at him with heartache and said nothing.

He knew this was a scar on Du Liangchen's heart. Du Liangchen hadn't let go of it, and even though the wound had healed, the scar remained.

To stop Du Liangchen from overthinking, I changed the subject and said, "You've been practicing jumping for so long and still haven't succeeded. Is there anything different today?"

"Hmm~ There really is, but I don't know how to describe it in words. It's like a voice in your heart suddenly tells you that you can do it, and then you really succeed."

Du Langxing: "You've had an epiphany. The chances of that are very small. Some people never get it in their entire lives. Remember this feeling, and it will make it much easier to improve your skills in the future."

Du Liangchen's eyes sparkled as she looked at him excitedly: "Uncle, you must have experienced something like this when you were an athlete, right?"

"Yes, I have. But not often. However, my skills improve significantly each time."

After Du Langxing changed the subject, Du Liangchen, who had been sullen, returned to normal.

Du Liangchen thought about how he became known this season not because of his skills, but because of his dazzling costencils.

"Uncle, do you think I should get a new Costum made?"

Dulangxing nodded; "This is your first season after being promoted, it should be celebrated more grandly, we can consider it."

Du Liangchen was excited and thrilled; after all, who doesn't love pretty clothes?

But this would require a sum of money, so he asked again and again, "Really?"

"real."

"Ah~ That's great, Uncle, I love you so much."