This Omega is Sweet and Wild - Chap 113
Chap 113
Retirement and Marriage Proposal
“Hello, ladies and gentlemen. This is the CCTV Sports Channel of Hua Country. Now we are broadcasting the Men’s 100m Freestyle Swimming Award Ceremony of the 202x Olympic Games.”
In the studio, the female anchor faced the camera. Her voice was slow, and her face was full of pride.
“Now the camera has turned to the field. We can see that there are many Hua Country fans gathered in the audience.
They are waving the national flag in their hands and cheering for the Olympic athletes. ”
“The champion and runner-up of this competition are all Chinese athletes. The champion is Li Cheng, the captain of the national swimming team.”
“Li Cheng is 27 years old this year. As we all know, he is a very rare Omega athlete in the speed sports arena.”
With the introduction of the host, Li Cheng’s award winning photo appeared on the big screen behind her.
The Omega youth looked proud and confident. He wore many gold medals on his chest. He stood on the podium, and his signature blonde hair fell on his forehead. In a trance, one could see the shadow of his youth.
“Li Cheng was first selected to the national team when he was 17 years old. He went to the World High School Games and won two gold medals in that competition. In the past ten years, he has participated in several international competitions, including the Asian Games, the World Championships, the Olympic Games, and other first-class competitions. He has won more than 20 gold medals.”
“Last year, he won the title of one of the top ten outstanding Omega youth leaders in the country.
Under his leadership, more and more Omega athletes are involved in speed sports. In this year’s Olympic Games, Omega athletes have appeared in track and field, swimming, short track speed skating, and other speed sports. ”
“Li Cheng is not only a world champion, but he has also become a role model for countless Omega athletes with sports dreams.”
“Some of the audience may be wondering why I am using such a long introduction to Captain Li Cheng’s award winning resume.”
“Because in the press conference just now, the reporters learned that Li Cheng announced in public that after this Olympic Games, he will hand over his duties as the captain of the national team and officially retire.”
The big screen in the studio immediately inserted a picture — in the conference room full of reporters, Li Cheng stood up and bowed to the camera with a serious face. The flashes of the cameras were connected and wrapped around this proud young man.
The reporters scrambled to shove their microphones in front of him and bombarded him with questions.
In the studio, the host faced the camera and said regretfully, “Yes, yes, I believe that at this moment, everyone’s feelings are the same as mine.
Li Cheng has been the captain of the Hua Country Swimming Team since he was 22 years old. He has rich experience and a strong style. He has led the Hua Country Swimming Team to win team competitions in the pool many times. In last year’s World Championships and this year’s Olympic Games, the number of medals won by the Hua Country Swimming Team is ranked first among all countries. ”
“I believe that the news of Li Cheng’s retirement will make the swimming fans very sad.
But we also need to know that the golden age of a speed swimmer is between 20 and 24 years old. Most swimmers retire at the age of 25.
Li Cheng has delayed his retirement for two years, and in the last two years, he still maintained a high level of competition and led the Hua Country Swimming Team to fight all over the country and win countless honors. ”
“At the retirement press conference, Li Cheng said, ‘From the age of 17 to 27, I am very grateful to every coach and every teammate I have met in the past ten years. I am also very grateful to the majority of swimming fans for their trust in me, which allowed me to keep moving forward and pursue my dream.
However, I have reached the age limit of a speed swimmer. Now, there are better and younger athletes on the team, so I am very relieved to hand over the captain’s duties to my successor.
I believe that even without me, the swimming team will achieve great results again and go to the next level.
Next, I should pursue other beautiful things in life. ‘”
“It is reported that the Sports Bureau has sent an invitation to Li Cheng, hoping that he can stay and teach on the team, but Li Cheng declined.
He said that he wants to go back to a basic school and become a high school PE teacher like his mentor, to spread the dream of swimming for more young people. ”
“Let us express our sincere blessings to him.”
The host quickly adjusted his expression and immediately went back to work in high spirits.
“Okay, now let’s turn the camera back to the scene.
This award ceremony is hosted by the chairman of the International Swimming Federation. As we can see, now the three athletes are standing next to the podium.
According to international practice, the bronze medal will be awarded first, then the silver medal, and finally the gold medal. ”
“Captain Li Cheng received the bouquet and the medal. The chairman hugged him and whispered a few words. He looked regretful. It seems that the International Swimming Federation has also received the news of Li Cheng’s retirement.”
“Li Cheng is really a very popular swimmer. The whole audience applauded thunderously, and some fans even cried on the spot.”
The camera zoomed in and gave Li Cheng a close-up at the right time.
In the picture, Omega’s eyes were red, but the corners of his mouth were raised high.
He was draped in the national flag, holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and waving around with the other.
In front of his chest, the gold medal was shining, which set off his smile and made him even more dazzling.
The national flag was raised, and the national anthem was played. Li Cheng looked up at the flag that was rising higher and higher.
The seventeen-year-old Li Cheng saw the national flag raised for him for the first time.
At that time, he was very excited and sang the national anthem loudly with his teammates. Even if they sang until their voices broke, they were reluctant to stop.
The twenty-seven-year-old Li Cheng saw the national flag raised for him for the last time.
The red flag was fluttering, and the gold medal was shining. Li Cheng recalled every step he had taken in the past ten years. He thought of the fishing boat he was born on, thought of his sister who supported him on the field, thought of every coach and teammate he met … At the same time, he also thought of his partner who had been by his side for the past ten years.
He had been swimming for ten years, and he had been with Xiao Yiheng for ten years.
They had used a permanent mark on each other ten years ago. Every step Li Cheng took, he had Xiao Yiheng by his side.
Now, he couldn’t wait to see his boyfriend, to share the joy of winning the gold medal with him, and to confess to him the disappointment after his retirement.
He believed that Xiao Yiheng would understand.
After the award ceremony, there was a photo session.
The three medal winners came to the interview area. The cameras flashed, and the reporters threw questions at Li Cheng one after another. This was his last interview before his retirement. Li Cheng answered in detail and seriously. The reporters took down notes, unwilling to miss a single word he said.
Behind the reporters was the audience. Many swimming fans who couldn’t bear to part with Li Cheng gathered there, waving banners and shouting Li Cheng’s name.
“Li Cheng!”
“Captain Li!!”
“Captain Li, don’t retire!”
“Li Cheng … Will we see you again in the future?”
“Li Cheng, Li Cheng, Li Cheng!”
These voices joined together, filling the sky and the earth, surging towards Li Cheng.
Amidst the clamor, an unexpected voice suddenly appeared behind Li Cheng.
“Chengcheng.”
There was only one person in the world who would call him that.
Li Cheng was stunned.
He thought he had heard wrong, because they were now in the athlete interview area. How could Xiao Yiheng appear here?
At this moment, his teammate next to him pushed him and said with a smile, “Captain Li, look back.”
Li Cheng reflexively turned around.
Behind him, Xiao Yiheng was wearing a well-ironed suit, holding a bouquet of white roses in one hand and looking at him with a smile.
“Chengcheng.”
The young alpha called his name again.
In the past ten years, Li Cheng had been growing, and Xiao Yiheng had also been growing.
Now, Xiao Yiheng had become a famous new painter in the country. After graduation, he did not continue to study. Instead, he buried himself in the studio and concentrated on his works.
His oil paintings were deeply loved by collectors. After each of his works was released, it would cause a round of competition and pursuit.
Xiao Yiheng’s works were, without exception, landscapes. Some people once wondered if Xiao Yiheng was only good at creating landscapes and not people.
This speculation had accompanied him for many years until the beginning of this year, when the 27-year-old Xiao Yiheng held his first solo art exhibition, which broke the rumors in one fell swoop. The entire exhibition had more than 50 works, and the theme was all people. Moreover, the protagonist of all the works was the same.
It was Li Cheng.
All of them were Li Cheng.
Everyone knew that the genius painter Xiao Yiheng and the world champion Li Cheng had been together for ten years, and they met when they were young.
In that exhibition, Xiao Yiheng used one painting after another to show every moment that they had experienced together in the past ten years.
It was a rush of excitement, an inability to extricate oneself, and endless love and longing.
As long as people saw those paintings, no one would doubt Xiao Yiheng’s talent in depicting people, and no one would doubt his love for Li Cheng.
And now, Xiao Yiheng appeared at Li Cheng’s retirement game with flowers in his hands.
The surroundings fell silent for a second, but soon, an even louder wave of cheers surged forth.
Li Cheng was stunned in place. His teammates snickered and pushed him forward.
Li Cheng guessed what was going to happen.
But he did not dare to guess.
He looked at Xiao Yiheng, just like how Xiao Yiheng looked at him.
“Chengcheng.” Xiao Yiheng’s eyes reflected his reflection. Alpha held all his love in front of him. “I love you.”
Alpha walked forward step by step. Each step was so solemn and so slow.
His figure gradually expanded in Li Cheng’s eyes until Xiao Yiheng stopped in front of him.
Then, he took a step back.
He knelt down on one knee.
In the palm of Xiao Yiheng’s hand, there was a sapphire blue gem ring. It was the same color as the ocean.
“— — Li Cheng, let’s get married.”
The moment that sentence was transmitted through the microphone, Li Cheng’s vision suddenly blurred, and tears rolled down.
He didn’t want to cry, but he couldn’t help it.
Today was the day of his retirement. He showed confidence and strength in front of all his teammates and fans, and no one could see the disappointment and frustration in his heart.
But Xiao Yiheng saw it, and Xiao Yiheng could understand him.
So, Xiao Yiheng chose this moment to propose to Li Cheng. He replaced the sadness of Li Cheng leaving the pool with a very beautiful memory.
Li Cheng would always remember this day.
The audience burst into thunderous applause, and screams and blessings merged into one.
“Say yes!”
“say yes！”
“congratulations！”
“Say yes, say yes, say yes!”
For a time, all the cameras in the stadium focused on Xiao Yiheng and the ring in his hand, spreading this romantic and unexpected proposal to every corner of the world. In other words, this was a global live proposal!
“… Damn.” Li Cheng’s tears flowed down uncontrollably.
Xiao Yiheng smiled and urged him, “How about it, Chengcheng? Do you want to accept my proposal?”
Li Cheng had never cried like this before. It was as if all the tears in his life had been shed today.
He cried and hiccuped, “I … I hate surprises the most … You, hiccup, you proposed to me, and the whole world is watching. Didn’t you think that I would refuse?”
Xiao Yiheng asked, “Can you bear to refuse?”
“…” Li Cheng held his hand, and at the same time, held the ring in his hand. “How could I bear to!!”
Yes, how can he bear to?
He loved Xiao Yiheng, just like how Xiao Yiheng loved him.
He was willing to marry him, he was willing to form a family with him, he was willing to share a permanent mark with him, and he was willing to be with him forever.
They were in love for ten years, 3,650 days and nights.
They went from ignorant teenagers to honorable young men.
When they first met, they hated each other. They fought and quarreled all the way until their pheromones merged into each other’s flesh and blood, and they couldn’t part with each other anymore.
“Xiao Yiheng, I love you too.”
[Extra: Retirement and Proposal Complete]
