After Leaving the Sports Circle, I Became a Cooking God (Completed BL)

Chapter 45: The National Team's Reaction & Su Bai's Encouragement

Zhou Wen said these words with genuine sincerity, but Lu Shengbin felt something was off about the way these words were put together.

Mainly, it was the name "Su Bai" – the coach of the s provincial athletics team for the 400-meter event. These two words "s provincial athletics team" and "Coach Su Bai" were circling in Lu Shengbin's mind, and he recalled hearing this name during a meeting at the Athletics Center.

With some hesitation, Lu Shengbin asked, "In your athletics team, there are two coaches named Su Bai?"

Upon hearing this question, Zhou Wen burst into laughter, "No, just one."

"I remember, isn't that Coach Su Bai responsible for your 400-meter project?"

"Yes, but from June 26th until the current competition training cycle, Su Bai was also responsible for developing and adjusting the training plan for Cui Luoheng."

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Fine.

When Lu Shengbin hung up the phone, he felt a headache. Originally, upon hearing Cui Luoheng's performance, he felt sheer joy at finding a promising athlete. However, that joy was now mixed with an unclear and complicated sentiment.

After some thought, Lu Shengbin called Director Wang Zhengsheng of the Athletics Center again—mainly, he wanted to request that a couple of assistant coaches be added to the 400-meter project during the upcoming Asian Games training period. Otherwise, if Su Bai was indeed capable of providing effective training in the 110-meter hurdles, he could potentially help other athletes as well. It was better to be cautious and have additional manpower prepared for the 400-meter project.

Otherwise, what if Su Bai couldn't be spared at that time?

On the Athletics Kingdom forum, the topic of "The Man Behind the s Provincial Athletics Team's 400-Meter Project" quickly became intertwined with the 110-meter hurdles event. With both projects achieving impressive results and performances, the discussion's intensity soared.

The forum had its fair share of sports enthusiasts, including influential figures in the sports industry. After seeing this topic, they realized its potential for generating interest and engagement. They swiftly compiled related information, reposted the thread on social media platforms, collected various sources, and even authored extensive articles on public platforms, such as personal sports blogs. This helped spread the topic from the Athletics Kingdom forum to a broader online audience.

One sports influencer, a Mr. Jia who was particularly fond of discussion, happened to be from City H. He had witnessed the S provincial athletics team's triumphant sweep of the top three spots during a competition on June 24th. Seeing the discussion gaining traction online, he remembered a short news snippet shared by the H Provincial TV station about high standards and stringent requirements for the athletes' preparations for the H City Athletics Grand Prix.

As a sports influencer, Mr. Jia had connections in the media industry. He quickly got in touch with the reporter who covered that news, learning that before the competition, the coaches of the athletes, Zhang Wei and Hu Li, had set a target of running within 47.60 seconds.

Recalling Zhang Wei and Hu Li's historical records and considering their rapid progress under Su Bai's coaching, Mr. Jia was convinced of Su Bai's coaching expertise. He wasted no time gathering information from various sources, composing an article titled "Novice Coach Develops Top Domestic Athletes: From Retired Athlete to Cross-Event Coach, Emerging as a Leading Figure," along with an interview video with the H Provincial TV reporter. He promptly posted it on his social media accounts and sports blog.