The Gold is Yours, You Are Mine

As the schedule came to the end, the atmosphere of the entire national team became more and more tense, especially the main players who had reached the quarter-finals, even though they played all day during the day, they were still working overtime at night Night training.

Just as Gao Jiang returned to the apartment, he lay down after taking a shower, and the cell phone beside his pillow turned on.

He sat up and took a look, then went downstairs in his slippers.

Teammate: "Go out so late."

"Can't sleep, go down and get some air."

Gao Jian closed the door and went downstairs alone, looking around furtively all the way until he found her beside the flower bed.

He pulled the man into the shadows where the street lights couldn't reach.

"Didn't I tell you that what happened that night was an accident? Don't come to me again. "

The girl looked up, and it turned out to be Cui Huixi.

"Why, dare to do it or not?"

After quarreling with Jian Changnian that night, he was in a bad mood, and ran out to drink without telling his teammates and coaches. Who knew that he met Cui Huixi in the bar, and when he woke up again, he was lying on the same bed with her.

Gao Jian's face turned blue and white, and he was a little irritable.

"Tell me, what exactly do you want? It's not good for you to reveal this matter."

Cui Huixi immediately squeezed out a few tears.

"Why, I'm a victim."

"You—" Gao Jian grabbed her by the neck, furious. The Chinese team has strict discipline. If the coach knows that he not only sneaked out to drink before the game, but also had an unclear relationship with the Korean team, his The starting position is mysterious.

Cui Huixi gently held his wrist, sliding it down bit by bit, winking like silk.

"You told me a lot when you were drunk that day. You hate Xie Shi'an, and so do I."

The hand holding her neck suddenly loosened, and Cui Huixi knew that he was shaken, so the smile on the corner of her lips became more coquettish.

"She is your rival in love and mine. We all want to see her disappear from the badminton world, don't we?"

Gao Jian completely let go.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't you understand what I mean? As long as she retires, you will have plenty of time to spend time with Jian Changnian. Women are emotional animals. Maybe you will take this opportunity to get into her heart."

Gao Jian's lips curved into a sneer.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, you just don't want to meet Xie Shi'an in the doubles final."

Cui Huixi was very calm.

"That's right, isn't this a matter of killing two birds with one stone?"

Not long after Gao Jian left, his roommate received a call from Jian Changnian.

"Excuse me, is Gao Jian here? I just called him, but no one answered."

The men's team knew that Gao Jian liked her, and they didn't hide it.

"He's not here. He went out as soon as he returned to the dormitory."

"Then do you know where he went?"

"I said I couldn't sleep and went out for a walk, but I don't know exactly where to go."

"Okay, thank you, by the way, please keep it secret for me, and don't tell him that I have looked for him."

The teammates laughed.

"Okay, no problem, I'm just waiting to eat your wedding candy."

Jian Chang was noncommittal and hung up the phone.

Xie Shi'an came out of the shower.

"Who are you talking to?"

She shook her phone, ready to go out.

"No one, it's just harassing calls. I just remembered that my charger was left in the training room. Go and get it."

Xie Shi'an picked up his own and handed it to her.

"Use mine."

"It's okay, the model is different, it's just a few steps away, I'll go back as soon as I go."

After Jian Changnian finished speaking, he picked up the access control card and hurried out the door. Xie Shi'an stared at her back, but didn't say anything.

"how do you want to do it?"

Cui Huixi took out a pvc bag and handed it to him, which contained a few pills.

Jian Changnian hid behind the tree, turned on the camera, zoomed in, and took a clear picture of their faces.

"This is..." Gao Jian's expression froze.

"It's the kind of thing you think. There is nothing like taking a stimulant/stimulant/drug to make a professional player unable to stand up forever, even if she is Xie Shi'an."

Gao Jian looked at the few pills, but didn't take them for a long time.

"Are you crazy, if you are found out, my career will be ruined!"

Cui Huixi saw the hesitation in his eyes.

"Didn't she have an operation a while ago? It's normal for some medicine to remain in her body after the operation. As long as you do it without anyone noticing it, no one will suspect you. Everyone will only think that it was her who didn't know it." Just be careful."

Jian Changnian, who was hiding behind the tree, gritted his teeth, clenched his right hand into a fist, and didn't even notice that his nails were sunk into his flesh.

Cui Huixi was still talking to herself.

"If she doesn't retire, you will never be able to get ahead in the Chinese team. The coaches will always compare her with you, and Jian Changnian will never look at you more."

"Whether to fight this time, or continue to be a coward, you choose."

In the darkness, the two looked at each other for a long time, Gao Jian never took the bag in her hand, Cui Huixi's lips curled into a sneer, and when he turned to leave, he grabbed her with one hand.

Gao Jian raised his head, his expression was dark and crazy.

"This medicine... is colorless and tasteless, right?"

"of course."

It was Xie Shi'an who opened the door for Jian Changnian to come back empty-handed. She turned pale and stood outside the door with an expression that was not quite right.

"Why have you been here for so long?"

As soon as she asked, Jian Changnian rushed up with red eyes and embraced her.

Xie Shi'an was stunned for a moment, and after feeling her trembling slightly, he slowly raised his hand, hugged her back, and asked softly.

"What's wrong?"

She just...just feels sorry for Xie Shi'an too much.

Such a simple and pure person, full of passion and sincerity, is fighting in the arena she loves. She only wants to win the grand slam, fulfill her teacher's last wish, and win glory for the country, but she has endured countless bright guns time and time again. stab in the back.

It's just because she...is so talented and stunningly beautiful, so she deserves to be treated like this?

Jian Chang's thoughts were buried in her neck, and she gritted her teeth until her throat was filled with the smell of blood, and then she forced back the tears.

She had never hugged her like this before, and the force seemed to crush her bones.

Xie Shi'an frowned in pain, but he was not willing to push her away and let her hug him to vent his emotions.

"Is it because... you want to fight me?"

This was the only reason she could think about.

Jian Changnian sniffed, but still didn't look up, afraid that she would see herself crying: "Yes."

Xie Shi'an patted her on the back.

"Promise me one thing, okay?"

"you say."

"During the game, don't let me go."

Jian Changnian was stunned for a moment, her whole body froze, and the hand holding her clothes suddenly lost strength.

Xie Shi'an noticed it, and hugged him even tighter: "This Olympics is also very important to you..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jian Changnian pushed her away.

"Isn't that important to you?!"

Xie Shi'an lowered his hands and lowered his eyes gently.

"I mean just in case, in case the two of us lose to Kim Nam-ji and Choi Hye-hee, at least... At least one person must retain the strength to fight for the singles gold medal, I..."

If it was in the past, she would have stepped up without hesitation, but now, even though she is reluctant to admit it, she knows better than anyone that her condition has indeed been affected by injuries. Sliding down bit by bit.

"There is no chance, we will win!" Jian Changnian supported her shoulders, and said solemnly: "We will definitely."

"Competitive sports are not guaranteed, but more are in case."

Xie Shi'an raised his head and looked at her fixedly, but his eyes were red.

"If this is really my last Olympics, then I hope my best partner and best opponent will be you."

Jian Changnian stood here, her lips trembling, tears streaming down her face.

Xie Shi'an looked at her, but bent his lips and smiled again, opened his arms, and hugged her into his arms.

On this night, after seeing so much darkness, only Xie Shi'an was her salvation.

Jian Changnian lay on her shoulder, hugged her tightly, and let herself burst into tears.

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The next day I received a notice from the Olympic Organizing Committee that due to problems with equipment and venue adjustments, the doubles final originally scheduled for the next day was moved to tonight, which meant that Xie Shi'an and the others would play two games in a row. I have communicated with you, but there is really no way.

He came back with a sigh, but Xie Shi'an smiled: "It's okay, it's not a continuous fight, can't you rest after the morning fight at noon, it's better to finish it earlier."

"That is to say, this year's competition system and draw are really not beneficial to us at all."

The audience entered the arena one after another. Seeing that the game was about to start, Wan Jing looked around: "Where is Chang Nian, hasn't he come yet?"

The smile on Xie Shi'an's face faded a little.

"When I came over, she said she was leaving later."

In fact, I just don't want to face today's game.

Korean team lounge.

Jin Nanzhi also has a game today, and went to warm up.

After hearing that the time of the doubles final had been changed, Park Minxian became more and more ecstatic.

"It's true that God is helping us. How are you doing what I asked you to do?"

Cui Huixi Jiao Didi walked over and sat on him.

"Don't worry, not to mention how much physical exertion it will take on her to fight twice in a row. Even if she wins, she will be ruined if she is found to have taken stimulants."

Before the start of the game, Lu Xiaoting remembered that she forgot her mobile phone in the lounge, and hurried back to get it, but saw a familiar person at the door.

"Brother, what are you doing here?"

Gao Jian retracted his hand from the doorknob.

"Oh, let me see if you're here."

"I was about to watch the game, and suddenly remembered that I didn't have my phone, so I came back to pick it up, let's go, let's watch the game together."

She said, opened the door and went in, found her mobile phone on the sofa, and saw that Xie Shi'an's water glass was still on the table, she probably forgot it, so she just took it for her.

Gao Jian saw her pick up the water glass, his expression was serious, and after a while he smiled as usual: "Okay, I just have nothing to do, and there will be a game in the afternoon."

"Here, Sister An, I brought you your water glass." Lu Xiaoting handed her the water glass in her hand.

"thank you."

It just so happened that she was a little thirsty after warming up, unscrewed the bottle cap, and was about to take a sip when Jian Changnian stepped in between the two of them. She was so fast that she bumped into Xie Shi'an's wrist.

The water glass fell to the ground.

"What are you talking about, it's so lively."

Lu Xiaoting turned her head and smiled.

"I thought you wouldn't dare to come today."

"That's impossible, it's still coming, isn't it, Shi'an."

Xie Shi'an was noncommittal, but raised his eyebrows slightly, and Jian Changnian came back to his senses, and took out the water bottle from his bag.

"It's all spilled, drink mine."

Xie Shi'an snatched it angrily, unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip, the two of them thought it was nothing.

Lu Xiaoting gasped.

"Inter...indirect kiss!"

"Cough...cough cough..." Xie Shi'an hadn't swallowed a sip of water, his face was flushed, and he was almost choked to death.

Jian Changnian looked at the half-smeared lipstick marks on the mouth of the bottle, and was a little flustered. She took the water glass back, screwed on the cap, stuffed it into her bag, and took Xie Shi'an away.

"Wh... what a mess! The game has started, let's go."

As usual, the two bumped their fists in front of the net, but this time they were on opposite sides of each other.

Xie Shi'an: "Remember what I said last night."

Jian Changnian pursed the corners of her lips, and her gaze sank.

"Understood, I will do my best."

The commentator for this game is still Jiang Yunli.

"What does Teacher Jiang think of today's game?"

"When two tigers fight, one will be injured."

"Yeah, the weather is not good, only one of the two can make it to the finals, obviously they both have the strength to compete for gold."

While talking, the referee had already blown his whistle.

"Okay, let's not talk much, the game has officially started, let us enjoy this strong match together!"

On the field, the usual tacit understanding has now become a sharp sword piercing the opponent's most fatal weakness.

Xie Shi'an is very familiar with her style of play, and even knows herself better than herself.

"This ball, it's a pity for Jian Changnian."

"Her fake actions were all seen through by Xie Shi'an."

"There are still some mistakes. This is the first time she has appeared on the Olympic stage as a starting player. I hope she will continue to work hard and don't leave any regrets for herself." Jiang Yunli said.

Of course, Xie Shi'an could see that she was absent-minded.

As soon as the second game started, the offensive became more and more fierce.

She played a chasing ball that was not commonly used in the game, and a smash ball went down and hit Jian Changnian's wrist.

Suddenly her whole arm went numb, the racket came out of her hand, she took two steps back, and clenched her teeth.

Xie Shi'an's eyes were also cold.

"Does it hurt? It's okay if it hurts. This is in the Olympic Games. Put away your hypocrisy and don't make me look down on you."

The referee blew his whistle and signaled her to score.

The scoreboard turned another page.

7:11

Xie Shi'an took the game point first.

Jian Changnian's eyes suddenly turned red.

"Jian Changnian started to fight back!"

"What's this called—survival from a desperate situation!!"

"At 11:11, I chased three-pointers in one go and tied the score. If I'm not mistaken, the move she made just now is Xie Shi'an's famous stunt. She just took a step back and turned 180° to kill the ball!"

A white meteor fell to the ground before his eyes.

Xie Shi'an bent his lips and showed a wanton smile: "Stealing a teacher again?"

"It's not a skill if you can learn it, it's a skill if you can beat you."

Her eyes froze, and she suddenly stopped smiling. Taking advantage of Jian Chang's unpreparedness, she went straight to the net: "Then I will teach you another trick, never let your guard down on your opponent."

The referee blows the whistle and the scoreboard lights up again.

The ball hit the ground right in front of your eyes.

Jian Changnian looked a little unwilling.

"Come again!"

Xie Shi'an looked at her with no emotion on his face, but he was thinking in his heart:

She finally got a fighting spirit, but it wasn't enough.

Only by crossing her own mountain can she go to a higher and farther place, just like when she beat Jiang Yunli and Yin Jiayi back then.

If in the previous matches, she still had reservations because of her injury, then Xie Shi'an played freely today, without any scruples and no scruples.

A person who is good at attacking has a tricky and weird style of play, not to mention she can also play left-handed, left-handed and left-handed. It is more than ten times more difficult to deal with than Jin Nanzhi.

Another point.

Jian Chang Nian put her hands on her knees and panted heavily.

Is this the strength gap between her and Xie Shi'an?

Xie Shi'an turned the racket around in his hand, but it seemed that he was much more comfortable than her.

"That's not enough?"

Jian Changnian gritted her teeth, her eyes were bloodshot, and straightened up again: "It's not the last moment yet."

"How does Teacher Jiang evaluate Jian Changnian?"

"She is very resilient. Xie Shi'an is a talented player, and she is a talented hardworking player."

"The two of them are like a mirror, reflecting each other, so it is doomed that this game will not be easy."

When they touched the net, their eyes crossed.

"Jiangbei No. 2 Middle School badminton team member, Xie Shi'an."

"The person who loses it by himself, find it for me by himself."

"Then the usual training is over, can I play with you?"

"I don't play with anyone better than me."

Jian Changnian raised her hand fiercely, Xie Shi'an's hair brushed her cheeks, and the ball brushed past her face and landed in the backcourt.

The scoreboard lights up.

21:19

The two sides drew 1:1.

There was thunderous applause.

The audience stood up excitedly.

"Jian Changnian, awesome!!"

"Defeat her, and you will be the next number one in the world!"

"What kind of large-scale domestic violence scene is this, woo woo woo, the beating is so fierce, I don't know who to cheer for."

The commentary in the studio also said.

"It's really embarrassing. We all want to see the Chinese team win the gold medal, but only one of the two can enter the semi-finals. If we are eliminated here, we can only fight for a bronze medal."

"Xie Shi'an will definitely be under more pressure. After all, there is only one Olympic gold medal short, which is the Grand Slam."

"Jian Changnian is the newcomer of Guoyu in recent years. This is also her first time participating in the Olympics. If she can win the gold, she will create a new history."

"Then who does Mr. Jiang like more?"

Jiang Yunli smiled bitterly.

"This is a tricky question. From my point of view, it's the same for both of them to enter the final. After all, they both represent the Chinese team. It's just that it's not the case for the parties involved."

From the moment he met her, Jian Changnian had one goal: to surpass her.

How much effort she put in for this, she borrowed money to participate in the training camp, and after several twists and turns, she finally became her teammate as she wished.

From being unworthy of playing with her to being her sparring partner.

From sparring to a substitute who is not eligible to play.

From substitute to World Youth Champion.

From the World Youth Championship to the first team member of the national team.

From the first team member of the national team to the world champion.

From unknown to badminton star.

The road she walked, Xie Shi'an also walked.

Xie Shi'an's youth is also her youth.

Between light and shadow, every time Xie Shi'an jumped up and down, he could think of his former self, the little one who was holding a racket and standing on the field.

Some likings are inexplicable, just like she likes badminton and Jian Changnian.

It is the kind of throbbing when touching the racket that makes her feel that she is still alive and her blood is still rushing. If it is not for badminton, her youth is a heavy gray, and because of badminton, she has met many friends.

Cheng Zhen, Qiao Yuchu, Jian Changnian, Zhou Mu, Jiang Yunli, Yin Jiayi, Jin Nanzhi...and, Coach Yan.

She is carrying too many things on her body, and she is walking forward with too many people's beliefs, so she must not lose.

Breathing, heartbeat, intertwined.

They are closer than ever, and more opposed than ever.

The badminton hit the racket, and every time it hit, there was a loud bang, and even sparks flashed.

The ultimate visual feast and violent aesthetics.

They were sweating on the court, and they were all red-eyed.

The numbers on the scoreboard are constantly jumping.

18:18

19:19

19:20

…

When Jian Changnian took the lead to get the match point, and Xie Shi'an was obviously exhausted.

Some whispers began in the stands.

"It's over, I feel that Xie Shi'an is going to lose."

"No, she is the undefeated God of War!"

"The hero is late..."

There are also fans with red eyes and shouting.

"Xie Shi'an, don't lose!"

"We don't want to wait another four years!"

"You have played so many games, don't fall here!"

…

The two commentators in the studio also became nervous.

"Can Xie Shi'an hold it? It's the last ball!"

"She defended it! She defended it! Beautiful defensive counterattack! This is Xie Shi'an who is always creating miracles!!"

When the score was equalized, cheers broke out in the stands, and many fans cried.

This is the most anxious game they have ever played.

20:20

21:21

24:24

27:27

…

Time passed by every minute and every second, but the gap still couldn't be opened.

Xie Shi'an's forehead was full of sweat, the clothes on his back were wet, his hand holding the racket was shaking slightly, his lungs were prickly like needles from strenuous exercise, and his knees were also weak.

She staggered several times and nearly fell.

At this level, it is no longer a matter of skill, but of physical fitness, mentality, and willpower.

Off the field, Wan Jing was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

"This... so much physical exertion, how can we play the game in the afternoon?"

The team doctor is always on call.

"Compared to physical exertion, I am more worried about Xie Shi'an's knee. If this continues, the operation will be in vain!"

Up to now, Jian Changnian's brain has gone blank due to exhaustion. Seeing that there is a vacancy in her defense in the right half, she subconsciously smashed the ball over.

It was too late for her to regret.

Because of saving the ball, Xie Shi'an threw himself on the ground.

The referee blew his whistle.

The sharp whistle woke her up like a dream.

"Pick up!"

She didn't care too much, and was about to lift the net and rush over. Xie Shi'an turned his back to her, made a gesture not to come over, refused the medical timeout, supported the racket and gritted his teeth, and stood up little by little.

A patch of skin had been scraped on her knee, bleeding profusely.

Suddenly, Jian Changnian's eyes turned red, her lips trembled, and her hand holding the racket began to tremble.

The number on the scoreboard stays at 29:29

Just... just one more point, and she wins.

Barrage discussions on video sites are as intense as competitions.

"Jane Changnian, what are you doing in a daze, call me quickly!"

"It's the last ball, Xie Shi'an is on the verge of dying, you can only make it to the final if you seize the opportunity!"

"Do we have to kill each other? This might be Xie Shi'an's last Olympic Games."

"But this is also Jian Chang's first Olympic Games. How can she win the gold medal if she doesn't beat Xie Shi'an!"

"She can still play many times, but what about Xie Shi'an?!"

"Then should we give up this point to Xie Shi'an? Isn't competitive sports supposed to keep the ball on the ground, never give up, and fight until the last moment?"

…

Jian Changnian stood where she was, without moving.

The referee shows a yellow card.

Xie Shi'an's eyes were also red, and he roared: "You serve!"

With tears in her eyes, she shook her head.

The referee raised another yellow card.

The audience was in an uproar.

She refused to serve for a long time, and she has already received two yellow cards. The next time is a red card warning, and Xie Shi'an is directly awarded to score and win the game.

The two commentators in the studio also fell into a rare silence. After a while, the male commentator spoke.

"Today's match is really cruel for them. Xie Shi'an has a 100% winning rate against Jin Nanzhi, but we all know that she has injuries."

"I remember that in the last interview, Jian Changnian said that Xie Shi'an was like a family member to her. To eliminate Xie Shi'an like this personally, the psychological pressure was too great for her. It would be great if there was a tie for first place.”

Jiang Yunli remembered the game she played with Xie Shi'an when she retired: "But the reason why competitive sports are cruel and charming, isn't it here? Only by surpassing and constantly surpassing can we achieve our true self. Our national feather This is also the reason why I have been able to live forever and be in the leading position in the world badminton world."

The two looked at each other across the net.

The light from the dome shone on them.

Xie Shi'an yelled in an almost pleading tone: "Jian Changnian, serve the ball!"

She dropped her arms and took a step back, tears welling in her eyes.

Xie Shian closed his eyes.

Enough is enough, she has figured it out.

The importance of herself in her heart, Jian Changnian gave up something for her.

She couldn't be so selfish, she was already wounded all over, and she didn't have the strength to fight anymore, but she was still very young.

The smile on Xie Shi'an's lips was a little sad and weak, and he was about to raise his hand to announce his abstention.

bang—

There was a soft sound from the opposite side.

The racket in Jian Changnian's hand fell to the ground.

"Referee, I abstain."