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

Chapter 147-148

"13.20 seconds is just the beginning for him. We can expect that in the near future, Cui Luoheng will achieve even greater breakthroughs. We look forward to the day when Cui Luoheng breaks the 13-second barrier, be it 13.15, 13.10, 13.05, or even a sub-13-second time!"

As Shao Minyi and Li Sen passionately commented on the broadcast, the barrage in the online chatroom was filled with a continuous stream of "666." When Shao Minyi and Li Sen expressed their anticipation for Cui Luoheng to break the 13-second barrier, the chatroom quickly flooded with comments like "Looking forward to Cui Luoheng breaking the 13-second barrier soon."

Back at the Jamaica Sports Stadium, Cui Luoheng had returned backstage with the staff after the competition. Unaware of how his earlier nervousness had been interpreted as "composed" and "calm" by others, he remained expressionless. He seemed cold, but his mind was in turmoil.

He felt that something was different when it came to his interactions with Coach Su Bai. In the past, when working with other coaches, he didn't need to make excuses and could naturally approach his coach if there were any issues. Communication with the coach was limited to that.

But with Coach Su Bai... it was different.

What was the difference?

Was it because Su Bai was responsible for multiple events, so he had to find ways to get closer to Su Bai to receive proper training guidance?

No... even when he had just joined the national team and hadn't trained with Su Bai in the 400-meter group, Su Bai had never overlooked his training.

Although Su Bai's main focus was on the 400-meter sprint, he would still find time every day to understand the progress and training adjustments needed for different athletes, as well as coordinate with coaches from various disciplines, such as Pei Jin'an, Li Mingzhuo, and Lu Shengbin, to provide real-time updates on training adjustments.

As a coach, Su Bai was already impeccable in terms of caring for athletes' training, life, diet, and psychological state, among other things.

From an athlete's perspective, having a coach who was so involved was beyond reproach.

Of course, as an athlete, there was also time for private communication, inquiries, and discussions with the coach, but the frequency of such communication was not too high.

After all, most of the necessary communication and interaction took place during their daily training sessions.

With a jumble of thoughts swirling in his mind, Cui Luoheng maintained his icy demeanor, leaving his seat outside the locker room. Even his teammate, Wu Yi, sitting beside him, found his behavior somewhat strange.

"Ah Heng, what's wrong? You look so serious..." Wu Yi chuckled and looked at Cui Luoheng. "You, kid, don't tell me that after finishing the race, you're feeling nervous now?"

Being part of the national team, Wu Yi had also heard stories about Cui Luoheng's "poor mental resilience." However, after observing him in several competitions like the Asian Games, Asian Championships, and today's challenge, Wu Yi hadn't noticed any significant issues with Cui Luoheng's mental toughness. So, he playfully teased Cui Luoheng with this remark.

To his surprise, as soon as he uttered those words, Cui Luoheng, who had previously exuded an aloof aura, suddenly became dejected, and he seemed somewhat disheartened.

Wu Yi was puzzled. He didn't know what he had said to touch a nerve with Cui Luoheng. How could a simple jest cause Cui Luoheng, who had just secured the Tokyo Olympics qualification in the 110-meter hurdles, to suddenly feel downcast?

However, despite his apparent despondency, Cui Luoheng remained seated with a stern expression. Unless one got close to him, it was challenging to discern his current state of mind.