diskusbooks Chapter 120 He was actually conserving his strength?
Chapter 120 He was actually conserving his strength?
"Ugh!"
Director Feng looked regretful as he watched the two leave.
"Lin Chen, you've missed a great opportunity!"
"Director Feng, it's just the provincial team, right? If it were you, would you rather go to a 985 university or be a tenured athlete?"
Lin Chen asked with a smile.
Director Feng was speechless.
Indeed, in the hearts of most people in China, studying is still paramount.
Although a tenured athlete receives good benefits, being an athlete is ultimately a job that relies on youth.
If given a choice, most people would make the same choice as Lin Chen.
That Director Hong was too bureaucratic, thinking that Lin Chen was just like other athletes, who would be overly grateful to anyone who could get an athlete position.
The problem is, how many young athletes can achieve Lin Chen's results?
"But Lin Chen, with your talent, it would be a shame if you didn't become an athlete."
Lin Chen smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true. Does being a college student mean you can't be an athlete? If you can't be an athlete in Dongjiang Province, there's always Beijing, isn't there?"
Director Feng shook his head with a wry smile, then got up and hurriedly took his leave.
After he walked away, Liu Changpu patted Lin Chen on the shoulder.
"Lin Chen, I won't say anything else, I just hope you will work hard in college. You have such great talent, maybe you can win a few international competition gold medals for the country."
Since Liu Xiang retired, our running program has declined for quite some time.
Liu Changpu's words were sincere and heartfelt.
Although China has produced several sprint champions since Liu Feiren, even someone like Su Shen has only won a bronze medal in international competitions that include European and American athletes.
"I will work hard!"
Lin Chen nodded.
The semifinals of the three events Lin Chen was participating in were about to begin the next morning.
"Jinling TV, this is the sports channel."
Today we will continue our live broadcast of this year's Dongjiang Provincial Games.
Today, a total of 14 gold medals will be awarded in the track and field events of this Games, with the three men's sprint events being the most eye-catching.
At 9 o'clock, Lin Chen, who performed well in yesterday's 100-meter preliminary round and is now jokingly called the "Hexagon Warrior" by netizens, will begin the semi-final of the 100-meter sprint. At the same time, the semi-finals of the 200-meter and 400-meter races in which he participates will also begin one after another in the morning.
Let's switch the scene to the competition; the men's 100-meter sprint semifinals are about to begin!
Because of yesterday's ratings feedback, Jinling TV station dedicated most of its live broadcast time today to Lin Chen's project.
Just as the host began his explanation.
On the playing field.
Lin Chen has arrived at the starting line.
Because of his impressive performance yesterday, Lin Chen's teammates have shown hostility towards him.
If yesterday, Lin Chen was just an unknown among these professional athletes.
After yesterday's match, he has become everyone's greatest enemy.
Of course, besides being wary of Lin Chen's achievements, this also included a lot of people's jealousy.
Most of these athletes gave up their studies early on in order to train.
Now, suddenly seeing a competitor who is not only fast but also has excellent grades and can participate in the Mathematical Olympiad, I was immediately filled with jealousy.
One contestant bit his lower lip and clenched his fist:
"Hmph, he's just a bookworm who can solve a few math problems. Today, I'll risk my life to beat him and show him that this track and field isn't his domain."
Another runner let out a soft hum: "So what if you're a top student? Running isn't about brains."
Some people looked at Lin Chen with envy and jealousy, their sourness seeming to corrode the air itself.
"Why is this kid so good at grades and so fast at running? God is so unfair, giving him all the advantages."
Lin Chen paid no attention to his opponents' reactions; his gaze was constantly searching the nearby stands.
When Chen Xiaoxiao and the others finally came into view, Lin Chen raised his hand and waved to the students of No. 1 Middle School before starting to prepare for the race.
Snapped!
A crisp gunshot rang out.
Lin Chen was far ahead of the pack, taking the lead from the very start and leaving all his competitors in the dust.
In the 100-meter event, the opponents Lin Chen needed to be careful of were all in other groups.
Before encountering them, Lin Chen's performance in the preliminary rounds was unmatched in the entire Dongjiang Province.
"Wow! He won! He won! Lin Chen easily took first place in the group again. Congratulations on advancing to the finals!"
"Let's take another look at his results..."
"15.98 seconds!"
"Lin Chen's performance has improved again compared to yesterday! It's unbelievable! Just yesterday, Lin Chen set the best time in the 100-meter race at the Dongjiang Provincial Games, and today he has broken that record!"
In the live broadcast room, the host shouted excitedly.
However, the host's applause for Lin Chen had only just begun.
In the next 200m and 400m semifinals.
Lin Chen maintained his consistent performance and easily qualified for the finals.
Moreover, the results for both projects were faster than yesterday.
This result is normal for Lin Chen, because with the support of the system skills, he will continue to get stronger as long as he keeps running.
However, all of this seemed rather unbelievable to the other players in his group today.
Because an athlete's performance usually fluctuates, even Liu Xiang, the former sprinter, or Su Shi, the current star, their performance will also fluctuate.
It's rare for someone like Lin Chen to run even faster on the second day than on the first.
If this happens, it usually means that Lin Chen has been holding back his strength in yesterday's match!
Seriously? You've already broken records, and you're still holding back?
God!
This guy is so handsome, wouldn't it be better to just make a living off his looks?
Why do you still want to compete with us for food?
Isn't it comfortable to hold your beautiful and wealthy girlfriend while reading in an air-conditioned classroom?
Those contestants who lost to Lin Chen could only retreat dejectedly with resentment on their faces.
At noon, in the canteen of the track and field management center near the stadium, Coach Yao was accompanying Director Hong to receive the high-ranking leaders from the province.
This high-ranking leader is in charge of sports, and he is scheduled to present medals for today's track and field events this afternoon.
During the meal, the high-ranking leader suddenly asked, "I heard that a sprinter named Lin Chen performed very well in this year's games?"
Director Hong and Coach Yao were taken aback for a moment, and the former immediately nodded and said, "It's not bad, but the young people are too young and not mature enough."
"It's okay to be immature. As athletes, we have to be brave and fight hard."
The National Games are coming up in the second half of this year, which is a crucial time for talent development. Have you considered recruiting him into the provincial team and training him properly? Maybe he can bring glory to our province in the future.
Coach Yao's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he was about to agree.
Director Hong, however, spoke first, frowning slightly, his face showing a hint of difficulty:
"Boss, Lin Chen does have some talent, but he's too arrogant. I'm afraid he'll be difficult to manage in the team."
I heard that when he was in Donghai, he disobeyed the arrangements and refused to participate in the training camp.
If he gets into the provincial team and disrupts the training order, affecting everyone's enthusiasm, that would be a real problem.
As Director Hong spoke, he discreetly observed the leader's expression.
But the big boss waved his hand and said, "What's the big deal? I heard that this child has excellent grades and is good at both academics and sports. Of course, we can't treat a genius the same as an ordinary person, right?"
"Yes, yes, the leader is right."
Director Hong nodded repeatedly: "To be honest, we've already been observing, but we'll have to see how Lin Chen performs in the final."
"Okay, then I'll leave this to you."