Translator: dapotaturs
Release Date: 10/11/2023
Chapter 243: Athletics Idol Training Camp Season 2 & The New Season Approaches
After the start of the winter training for the athletics events in 2019, including teams like table tennis, badminton, and shooting, all the national-level teams began their winter training one after another. On the internet, various sports variety shows of all kinds continued to emerge, with different teams trying to distinguish themselves from the "Athletics Idol Training Camp." These variety teams showed off their creativity.
Some shows brought back Olympic champions to compete with current athletes, while others invited certain athletes or celebrities with a sports background to participate in the program's recording. However, some shows were criticized for being overly focused on trying to stand out, resulting in a program structure that was too entertainment-oriented. While these shows attracted attention, they also faced opposition, as people believed that the entertainment-oriented recording style was affecting the athletes' winter training.
The athletics team had been cooperating with the "Training Camp" program for the second year, and both sides were quite familiar with each other. This year's recording proceeded according to plan. Although Olympic elements were added, the program did not interfere with the athletes' training. Instead, after visiting the team, the program invited a few athletes' parents to form an "Olympic Parents Observation Group."
When the "Training Camp" program announced this "Olympic Parents Observation Group" on the internet, netizens were eagerly waiting to see if the show's popularity would be affected due to competition with various other programs. People were quick to react, and many were amused by the program's unusual move.
"What on earth is this 'Olympic Parents Observation Group'?"
This seems to be a variation of the popular "Love Observation Group" and similar concepts in various variety shows, right?
It is said that the program invited the parents of athletes like Zhang Ziyi, Qiu Wen, Li Junhao, Zhang Jiale, and more. In addition, parents of female team members also received invitations. It was said that the "observation group" would rotate every episode, with different parents taking turns to observe.
It is also rumored that in reality, each athlete's family members would be invited to watch the athletes' training sessions through live monitoring screens. However, only a few parents were willing to appear on camera.
That's right, with the "Olympic Parents Observation Group," Su Bai doesn't even need to worry about competing for the top 5 spots this year. He can just focus on training his athletes, and these parents will naturally keep an eye on their own kids. With these parents present, they'll be pushing their children to train harder and harder, ideally even doubling their training intensity!
In any case, when Zhang Jiale received a call from his grandfather one day after training, before he could even get excited, his grandfather said to him, "Grandson, I've been watching you today. You've been resting for several minutes longer than the others after each training session. Those other athletes are the main team members, and yet, you, as a backup, are not working as hard as they are?!"
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After receiving this call, Zhang Jiale felt like he was about to freeze in place. Although he knew that his parents, grandparents, and even his great-grandparents had been watching his training sessions live, he never expected his grandfather to pay such close attention.
What does it mean to rest for a few extra minutes after each training session?
Zhang Jiale: QAQ......The coaches have specific schedules and precise timings for each training detail and rest period. He really hasn't been slacking off!
Poor Zhang Jiale felt very wronged, but even after hearing his explanation, his grandfather was still not quite satisfied.
Zhang Grandfather: "But your performance is not as good as Zhang Ziyi's. I think you should talk to your coach and ask him to increase your training requirements. You can't be worse in training than others!"
Zhang Jiale: "He feels unfairly treated. He's been training seriously."
It wasn't just Zhang Jiale. Even the composed Zhang Ziyi blushed in front of the camera when he received a call from his mother asking, "Do you like that girl, Yadan?"
"Still haven't told your mother? With the way you look, when training is over, you can't wait to stick to her. Yadan's parents are also in the live broadcast room. You're staring at her like that in front of her parents..." Zhang Ziyi's mother's voice contained amusement. When she noticed her son's growing affection for Yadan, she had already started getting friendly with Yadan's mother. Now, it felt like they were practically calling each other in-laws.
Zhang Ziyi silently covered his blazing face—He never imagined that his romantic interest or one-sided crush would be exposed to the entire nation during winter training.
The "Athletics Idol Training Camp" program's clever move by having the "Olympic Parents Observation Group" personally supervise the training sessions was initially expected to be entertaining. After all, it was amusing to have parents closely monitor the training. But when the program aired, the audience burst into laughter, finding it even funnier than expected.
【Breaking News! Grandfather Qiu scolds his grandson for being too foolish, claiming that watching Qiu Wen's running pace hurts his heart!】
【Breaking News Again!!! Zhang Jiale's grandfather lectures his grandson—look at you, resting for several minutes longer than others! So worthless!】
【Breaking News Yet Again!!! Zhang Shuai's romance exposed, is there a chance for the 400m sprint top couple to become a reality???】
This year's program recording didn't have much difference compared to last year, and they even removed the popular "top 5 competition" element from last year's show. Although they had the "Olympic Parents Observation Group" to fill in, some people were still worried about the program's effect before it was broadcast.
However, it turned out that the parents of the athletes in the 400m sprint event of the track and field team were all very interesting. They had the mindset of ordinary parents, watching their children train, similar to parents watching their high school students preparing for college entrance exams. Whether it was the children or the parents, they all felt very friendly and relatable when watching the show.
In addition to the "Olympic Parents Observation Group," the program was produced in deep collaboration with the sports channel. Since the show's format was all about "observation," they decided to invite two sports channel commentators, Shao Minyi and Li Sen, to the scene.
These two commentators joined the group of parent observers to watch various training sessions of the athletes and occasionally provide their commentary.
For example, they mentioned that Zhang Jiale had a slight issue with his rhythm control, but as an athlete with a non-traditional background who had only recently started formal sports training, he had shown remarkable talent and received recognition and trust from Coach Su Bai. However, they pointed out that he needed to work on his rhythm control. They even jokingly compared his rhythm control to that of Qiu Wen.
This commentary by Shao Minyi and Li Sen somewhat surprised both Zhang Jiale and Qiu Wen.
After all, rhythm control was one of the key requirements set by Su Bai during this winter training period.
Qiu Wen, on the other hand, was already known in the domestic track and field community for his distinctive running style in the 400m sprint, which was affectionately called the "Husky Instinct Flow." This meant that he lacked rhythm control in his 400m races, and his exceptional performance relied on his extraordinary physical abilities to power through the latter part of the race. However, his style had no reference value for other athletes.
As for Zhang Jiale, because he had a relatively short time in formal training due to his unconventional background, he was accustomed to using his physical qualities to compensate. However, he did have a certain concept of rhythm, and although his speed and endurance talents were good, they were not as exceptional as Qiu Wen's. Nevertheless, his situation was still much better than Qiu Wen's.
However, Zhang Jiale didn't have many opportunities to make fun of Qiu Wen. This was a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, especially since Qiu Wen's talent in both absolute speed and his ability to run erratically was genuinely outstanding, surpassing Zhang Jiale by a significant margin.
With live training broadcasts from their teammates, commentary from parents, and input from Shao Minyi and Li Sen, along with some gossip in the parents' chats, the second season of the Athletics Idol Training Camp remained at the top of the charts despite other shows' attempts to compete for viewership throughout the year.
Afterward, staff from other shows sought advice from an unnamed person within the Idol Training Camp program production team and asked, "How did you come up with the idea of replacing the top 5 battle with the 'Olympic Parents Observation Group'?"
It should be noted that last year's top 5 voting battle brought a lot of attention and discussion to the training camp, so this year, many program production teams tried to replicate the top 5 format, even though they abandoned other aspects of the show's model.
This format did indeed bring them attention but also received a lot of criticism. Many felt that the voting and campaigning placed too much pressure and burden on the contestants, and it could affect the enthusiasm of those with lower vote counts.
The production teams of various shows felt somewhat aggrieved because they had not received this criticism last year during the Athletics Idol Training Camp.
The unnamed person from the Idol Training Camp's production team explained, "Actually, we changed the format this year mainly because Coach Su suggested that the top 5 internal competition format should be temporarily halted. This year's winter training tasks didn't suit the top 5 showdown, so he advised us not to use that gimmick. Furthermore, the idea for the Parents Observation Group was also inspired by Coach Su because he expressed a desire for us to avoid interfering with the athletes' normal training. He suggested that we should focus on generating buzz around people other than the athletes themselves."
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Alright then.
Hearing this, staff from other entertainment shows could only share a knowing smile. What could they do? Well... they didn't have much choice.
The winter training period this year also extended through the Chinese New Year, and as winter training came to an end and various entertainment programs concluded, 2020 had officially arrived. Simultaneously, it also meant that the Olympic year had truly, completely arrived!
At the same time, everyone was looking forward to the start of the outdoor competition season. The final battle for Olympic qualification was about to begin.
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Chapter 244: Athletes' Prohibited Food List?
For the athletes of the track and field team, the Chinese New Year in 2020 was marked by a memorable event. On New Year's Eve, Coach Su Bai and head chef Jin Manjiang, along with all the chefs from the national team kitchen, prepared a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner for the athletes who were training at the national team training base in China.
Although this New Year's Eve dinner still had to adhere to nutritional guidelines, with Su Bai and Jin Manjiang overseeing the preparations, the aroma from the national team canteen's kitchen wafted continuously, leaving many hungry athletes lingering around the canteen.
The recording of the "Athletics Idol Training Camp" was still ongoing, and for tonight's Chinese New Year dinner for the track and field team, the production team had arranged for an "online gathering" with the athletes and their families.
The national team canteen had already been beautifully decorated, live cameras were placed throughout the restaurant, and there was also an interactive big screen. The big screen would connect with the families of the athletes on the other end during the event. This way, the national team members could have their dinner at the national team facility and occasionally interact with their families on the "cloud," which helped alleviate the athletes' sadness of not being able to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families.
As the production team members set up the venue, they couldn't help but feel the aroma coming from the kitchen. They held their bellies, feeling as if they could hear their stomachs growling.
"Ah, this aroma... Coach Su is cooking!"
One of the production team members couldn't help but exclaim. The scent of the fish soup from the kitchen reached their noses, and they felt like their souls were about to be lured away. Just from the smell, they could tell how delicious this soup was. Imagining the warm, savory fish soup entering their mouths without the need for heavy seasoning, the delicate saltiness blending with the freshness of the fish soup, smoothly sliding into their stomachs...
Oh, that taste!
The staff, who could make themselves hungry just by imagining it, stared eagerly in the direction of the kitchen. They felt so wronged; they had just come in from the cold outdoors not long ago, and now they were craving a bowl of delicious, fragrant fish soup.
The other staff member beside him wore a curious expression and said, "Really, Li Ge, your nose can detect that this fish soup is made by Coach Su? Why not give credit to Chef Jin? Chef Jin is the head chef of the national team, after all!"
Li Ge, as he was called, shook his head, looking like he had a wealth of experience. He said, "You joined our team later. During the first season of 'Training Camp' last year, I spent quite a few days working with Coach Su. Back then, he had more free time than now. Unlike now when he occasionally gets involved, last year, he prepared breakfast for the athletes every morning. Coach Su's culinary skills... I had the privilege to taste them back then. There's a saying that might sound exaggerated, but I genuinely believe that Coach Su's hands can turn the ordinary into something magical."
"A bowl of porridge, a side of cold appetizers—once they passed through Coach Su's hands, the taste... Anyway, I felt like I could eat ten bowls of porridge back then..."
Li Ge reminisced about the good times of last year, and his nose started to pick up the faint aroma of a savory sauce. This scent was quite assertive in the generally mild menu of the national team, so the sounds of people swallowing saliva in the restaurant grew more pronounced.
In the kitchen, Jin Manjiang had just finished a busy stretch and caught a whiff of the aroma wafting from the other side. He smiled and said, "Little Coach Su, it's been a while. Why do I feel like your culinary skills have improved again?"
Su Bai, with a good-natured smile, replied, "Master Jin, you're too kind."
Jin Manjiang chuckled and didn't say much more. After so many years as a seasoned chef, and to exaggerate a bit, his nose was as discerning as Cui Luoheng's taste buds. The pot of meat that Su Bai was currently tending to might look simple, but the precise balance of spices used in its stewing was extraordinary. It not only avoided the spices that athletes couldn't consume, such as cloves, but it also created a flavor that rivaled traditional recipes. Just the aroma alone could make people salivate.
Oh, it's a pity. Su Bai is already a national-level coach. He couldn't have pursued a career as a chef before, and now it's even less likely.
In the restaurant, after the staff members from the production team finished setting up the live cameras and had a bit of free time before the broadcast, the one who had called out "Li Ge" earlier found a bit of time to wander around the national team's dining hall. He noticed a "List of Forbidden Foods for Athletes During Leave/Homecoming" hanging in a certain spot.
This list detailed the common foods that athletes were prohibited from consuming during their leave or when returning home. What was amusing was that there was an additional note in parentheses: "common."
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In other words, besides this common list, there were other uncommonly forbidden foods, but they didn't make it onto this notification list.
However, on this list labeled "common," the listed foods were indeed extremely common. It started with cloves and licorice, followed by pork, beef, lamb, lotus seeds, lotus hearts, and a long list of foods that included processed meats, canned luncheon meats, and sausages, as well as various types of animal organs.
After reading this extensive list of forbidden foods, the staff member was dumbfounded. He turned to his senior, "Li Ge," in a dazed state and pointed at the list, asking, "Li Ge, why can't they eat anything at all? If it's like this, what can athletes eat when they go home?"
Who would have thought that someone would respond to him, but it wasn't his senior "Li Ge," it was Qiu Wen.
"Wuwuwu, don't mention it. That's why going home is so tough for us! qaq"
Qiu Wen hadn't looked at this list of forbidden foods for a long time. It wasn't that he had become immune to it; rather, he thought, "Since I don't need to go home anyway, I don't want to see this stuff and get upset."
"Ah, I can smell the aroma of beef stew in a clay pot! Long live Xiao Bai!"
Right after talking about how miserable it was not to be able to eat, Qiu Wen's attention was completely captured by the fragrance wafting from the kitchen. With his eager expression, he seemed like he couldn't wait to devour everything immediately.
The staff members couldn't help but laugh when they saw his reaction, and Qiu Wen didn't mind at all. He happily made his way to his seat in the dining hall, ready to start eating as soon as possible.
The staff member known as "Li Ge," who had seen the list of forbidden foods, suddenly had an idea. He went straight to the program director, discussed his proposal, and the director's eyes lit up. He agreed to "Li Ge's" suggestion. Subsequently, the production team set up a live camera in front of the massive list of forbidden foods and switched the default live feed to focus on the list itself.
Although today is New Year's Eve, it's still the internet age, and there are many people who continue to browse online during this time. Upon learning that the "Training Camp Season 2" production team had organized this "Virtual Dinner" event, many viewers pre-ordered the live broadcast, ready to watch the athletics team's New Year's Eve dinner live and witness the "Olympic Family Observers" in action.
The live broadcast room was already open at this point, but the official broadcast hadn't started yet. The screen remained black, and some early viewers were engaged in New Year's greetings in the live chat. However, about an hour before the official start time, the live broadcast screen suddenly changed.
【??? What's going on? Is it starting early??】
Viewers who were eagerly waiting in the live broadcast room saw the black screen being replaced by a posted notice—a list of foods prohibited for athletes when going out or returning home.
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What's going on?
Wasn't today supposed to be the live broadcast of the athletics team's New Year's Eve dinner? Why did they release the list of prohibited foods first?
However, after a brief moment of confusion, viewers quickly shifted their attention to the list of prohibited foods.
As ordinary people and athletics enthusiasts, although they knew that athletes had dietary restrictions, most of them were not aware of the extent of these restrictions. Now, the viewers who were patiently waiting in the live broadcast room started scrutinizing the list of prohibited foods one by one. They looked like subway riders engrossed in their smartphones, scrolling through the list with fascination.
【What on earth? Lotus seeds are not allowed either? But aren't lotus seeds good for you? Lotus seed and lily soup, lotus seed and white fungus soup, these are nutritious foods, right?】
【I was baffled too. I looked it up, and it seems like lotus seeds are really prohibited. Something about them containing sterols or something? I didn't quite get the specifics.】
【Oh my, we can't eat pork, beef, or lamb? What can we eat then? Oh... it seems like chicken is still allowed?】
【That doesn't make sense, does it? I've seen reports that athletes often eat steak. I know about pork because of the concerns about residual clenbuterol affecting drug tests, but why is beef treated the same way now?】
【...It's not that beef is completely banned; it's just during their return home or while going out, they can't eat it. The main reason is that you can't be sure about the safety of the meat you buy outside. In the national team, it's different; they have dedicated food suppliers, so eating beef there is not an issue.】
After the early release of the "Athletes' Prohibited Food List," it quickly sparked discussions and became a hot topic in the live broadcast room. Soon, someone captured a screenshot of this notice and posted it on Weibo with the hashtag #AthletesProhibitedFoodList.
Weibo was currently buzzing with discussions about the lineup of programs for the Spring Festival Gala. The entire platform was filled with a festive atmosphere. However, this topic of the athletes' prohibited food list, with its eye-catching content and the engagement it garnered, managed to rapidly climb up the trending topics list.
At first, netizens who were following this unusual trending topic found the rising trend a bit peculiar. However, as soon as they saw the word "athletics" at the beginning, they instantly had a moment of realization. Over the past few years, topics related to the track and field team had surged multiple times, and the netizens had grown accustomed to it.
Moreover, today's topic was indeed quite intriguing.
【_(:3)∠_Wow, this list is impressive. With this list, what can the top athletes in the track and field team even eat?】
【I used to think that track and field athletes were exaggerating their praise for Su Bai's cooking. However, looking at this list now, I suddenly understand. Su Bai's cooking has been certified by several renowned food critics. Track and field athletes can't eat this and that every day, so having someone like Su Bai who cooks such delicious food must make them all jealous!】
【Upstairs, do you know that the head chef of the Track and Field National Team is Chef Jin Manjiang, a national top-level chef?】
While many people were waiting online for gossip about the Spring Festival Gala, this unique trending topic emerged. Since the Spring Festival Gala was still far away, bored individuals and spectators quickly gathered under this topic to start discussions.
Some expressed sympathy for the athletes, noting how challenging it must be for them to follow such dietary restrictions. Others started creating recipes and discussing what athletes could eat when they were traveling or returning home.
【Beef burgers without beef, married couple's lung slices without the couple or the lung slices, fish-flavored shredded pork without the pork...?】
Some enthusiastic individuals even created an "Ultimate Athlete Hospitality List."
【=w= When friends come over, enthusiastically offer them home-brewed X drinks, melon seeds, dried fruits, and other essential Lunar New Year snacks. Munching on melon seeds during small talk is practically an etiquette for gossiping. To ensure your athlete friends don't go hungry during gossip sessions, you certainly can't skimp on the snacks. To show respect for your athlete friends, you must serve a variety of fruits. The recently bought custard apple at home looks suitable—it's expensive and rarely seen... For dinner, hot pot is the best choice, with plenty of pork, beef, and lamb. And let's order some small skewers too...】
【...! The friend upstairs is too ruthless, utterly venomous. In this list of treats, you didn't leave a single edible item for anyone else, did you?】
While some people provided this "cruel" list, others summarized a list of foods that athletes can eat. However, when compared, the latter list seemed particularly meager.
【Honestly, athletes have it really tough. Not only do they face grueling training and competition pressure, but even their diets are severely restricted...】
While everyone was joking around, they were also seriously reflecting on just how challenging the lives of athletes can be. Not long after the track and field team's dietary restrictions were revealed, these curious netizens, who were idle during the holidays, began sharing dietary taboos for other sports like diving, volleyball, table tennis, soccer, and more.
In summary, each sport has its own set of hardships.
For instance, the female divers not only expend a tremendous amount of energy during training but also need to maintain flawless figures. Some athletes were exposed as eating only one meal a day to maintain their physique.
As the discussion on this topic continued to gain momentum on the internet, individuals flocked to learn about the dietary restrictions of various sports teams. In the live stream of the "Training Camp" New Year's Eve dinner, the number of curious onlookers who came to observe this dietary restriction list skyrocketed. This resulted in an overflow of online viewers even before the official dinner began, exceeding the peak number of viewers initially anticipated.
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Meanwhile, other variety show production teams had also organized live dinners with celebrity guests, but before their meals could even begin, they saw all the attention and traffic shifting over to "Training Camp."
Seeing the #AthletesProhibitedFoodList tag climb into the top ten trending topics, other production teams shed tears as they watched their sponsored trending topics, even though they had a high volume of discussion, being dominated by fans and followers of invited celebrity guests. They couldn't help but feel frustrated with the "Training Camp" production team.
The "Training Camp" production team... this annoying team was really going too far!
In the kitchen, Su Bai had no idea what was happening online at this moment. He was still busy in the kitchen. The gathering tonight had a large number of people and a wide variety of dishes. Su Bai and Chef Jin Manjiang, who were in charge of cooking, were swamped, even with a group of kitchen helpers to assist them.
Finally, at around 5:30 in the evening, the national team's coaches, leaders from the Athletics Management Center, and the athletes who were staying in China for winter training all gathered in the dining hall. The entire dining area was decorated with a festive atmosphere. Located just outside the restricted area for fireworks and firecrackers, the track and field team's training base was lit up with colorful lights. Before the meal, they set off a few strings of firecrackers.
As the crackling sounds filled the air, everyone in the dining hall listened to the fireworks outside, watching the falling snowflakes under the glow of the lights. They all sat together joyfully, and on the large screen in the dining hall, the live video feed from the athletes' hometowns had been split into dozens of different screens, each showing a table full of delicious dinner and cheerful family gatherings.
Suddenly, the athletes who had been immersed in their winter training felt the festive atmosphere of the New Year.
The online audience, who had been waiting in the live stream room, watched the athletes happily reunite with their families via the online connection. Even young athletes like Lu Xiaolu were given big red envelopes by their family members during these remote reunions, as their elders sympathized with their young family members having to work hard in training at such a young age.
For athletes who were well-loved by their families, there were also those like Zhang Jiale who seemed to be "unpopular."
"Son, look, your grandparents, grandma, grandpa, your mom, and I are all here together for the New Year. It's nice to celebrate as a big family. Don't worry too much about home; we won't miss you."
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Zhang Jiale had developed a certain level of toughness during this period. He calmly picked up a piece of steamed fish in front of him, showing that he didn't really want to listen to his dad.
Take a look at this, is this even proper human language?
What does "we're all here together" mean... =.= Does that imply he's no longer part of the Zhang family?
Angry, very angry!
In order to "punish" his dad for using such inappropriate wording, Zhang Jiale decided to give his dad the cold shoulder for a week or two, making sure his parents realized their mistake!
After the dinner started, the prepared dishes were delivered to each table. There were tender and fragrant stewed beef, garlic butterflied shrimp, a big bowl of milky and aromatic tofu fish head soup, crispy and juicy roasted duck with crispy skin, and duck bone soup, among others, on the dining tables.
Taking a bite of the crispy-skinned roasted duck, wrapped in a thin pancake and coated with Su Bai's special sauce, accompanied by finely shredded vegetables, the rich and tender texture, along with the delightful aroma, made it feel as if one were indulging in luxury, with every bite being incredibly satisfying.
If you ever found the crispy-skinned roasted duck a bit rich, a sip of the delicious fish soup, with its rich and slightly peppery flavor, brought a refreshing sensation... simply heavenly!
Of course, a variety of staple foods couldn't be missing from the dining table. There were dumplings with various fillings, tasty fried rice, and colorful noodles mixed with vegetable juices. Whether you were a fan of rice, noodles, dumplings, or even beef pancakes, there was something for everyone.
In the restaurant, the athletes were enjoying their meal with their mouths watering, their eyes shining. People like Qiu Wen, who ate so deliciously that he could become a food vlogger, made others envy and wish they could grab the food from his hands.
In the live broadcast of the "Training Camp" New Year's Eve dinner, after the official start of the dinner, the audience who had flocked to the live stream due to the hot trending topic on Weibo were met with such a shocking scene.
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Weren't the athletes from the track and field team supposed to be suffering and unable to eat anything delicious? What's the deal with that abalone stewed chicken? And it seems like there's also sea cucumber stewed with soft-shelled turtle; it looks incredibly nourishing!
The main point is, everything looks so delicious...
Maybe it's because Qiu Wen seemed to be savoring the food so wonderfully that the director particularly liked to switch the live camera to focus on him. The viewers in the live stream watched Qiu Wen eat with such happiness that tears even welled up at the corners of his mouth...
【T_T... I was wrong. Why did I even watch this live stream?】
【... I was wrong too. Looking at that table full of food and watching Erha's mukbang, my heart is breaking. My own New Year's Eve dinner was perfectly fine! But why does the food in the live stream look so delicious?】
【The production team is merciless! I've never seen a live stream using 4K high-definition cameras like this. It's as if they're teasing us with the colors, aromas, and flavors of the food right in front of our eyes... My heart hurts so much. I want to click the exit button, but I can't bear to leave...】
【...I'm sorry, I shouldn't be pitying the track and field team members. I... I don't deserve to. QvQ】
Whether it was the production team or the track and field team, they didn't anticipate that this ordinary New Year's Eve dinner live stream would attract so much attention. Topics related to the hardships faced by athletes also allowed more people to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges athletes face.
Hmm, maybe if the track and field team's New Year's Eve dinner wasn't so extravagant, the impact on raising awareness might have been even better?
In any case, as the New Year's Eve dinner live stream concluded and the Lunar New Year passed, winter training gradually came to an end, and the track and field team began preparations for evaluating the results of their winter training.
After all, with winter training ending, the final countdown to securing a spot for the Olympics after the brief indoor competitions had begun!
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