"Dollars?" Zhang Guan became a little surprised, he has thrown out a lot of money these days, more or less, but it was the first time Zhang Guan encountered it when he asked for US dollars by name. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Chen Dong became more and more embarrassed, and he said: "Actually, this is the case, the difficulties we are facing now are mainly in terms of training, and I mean the problem of the venue. Snow sports, winter training is very easy, not to mention the Northeast, even near the capital, there are many ski resorts, but summer training is very difficult. As long as it is in April and May, there is no place to train in China, and our athletes can only wait, or practice equipment. You're an athlete and you know it for sure, athletes have to train non-stop. The so-called if you don't practice for one day, you know if you don't practice for two days, the coach knows, and if you don't practice for three days, you will be unfamiliar. In the summer, our athletes have to stagnate their training for half a year, which means that the other half year's work is basically in vain. ”

"That's a real problem." Zhang Guan nodded and said.

This is the case with a temperate monsoon climate, with cold winters and hot summers. In winter, there are conditions to build ski resorts in places north of the Yangtze River, let alone the northeast; And in summer, Changbai Mountain is lush and green. The only place that can be found in the country where there is snow all year round is the Himalayas, but the altitude of the Himalayas is so high and the extreme lack of oxygen is obviously not suitable for athletes' training.

So how are other countries tackling this problem? Especially countries at the same latitude, such as the United States. Zhang Guan asked.

"Athletes from countries of the same latitude often go to other countries to train in the summer. Europeans can go to Northern Europe, Americans can go to Canada, in short, close to the Arctic Circle, where training can be done even in the summer. Another place is to go to the southern hemisphere, we are in the summer, but people are in the winter, New Zealand and Chile have places where you can ski. Chen Dong paused, and then said: "We want dollars, that is, we hope to be able to let athletes go abroad for training in the summer." ”

Zhang Guan hesitated, the amount of two million turned into six or seven times more dollars than the original, and the money was too much, and a bowl of water was uneven, and there would be more troublesome problems. It's like a poor boy who won the lottery, and his relatives came to borrow money, and the poor boy gave his uncle 30,000 yuan, but gave his cousin 50,000 yuan, and his uncle would definitely be unhappy when he found out, and other relatives would also ask for higher requirements. My cousin has given so much, why can't he give us more?

The provincial team only took 10 million from Zhang Guan's hands, and Xue Xie has nothing to do with Zhang Guan, if the money taken by people who have nothing to do with it is more than the provincial team, it will definitely bring a lot of trouble to Zhang Guan, which Zhang Guan does not want to see.

"Two million dollars is too much, it's not that I can't take it, it's that I can't take that much. Let me give you a thorough explanation, the training fund I donated to our provincial track and field team was 10 million, and the provincial track and field team was my registered unit, so I donated so much. Zhang Guan said, and at the same time hinted at Chen Dong.

Chen Dong nodded slightly disappointed, he also knew that the first time the two sides met, it would definitely be impossible to get two million dollars from Zhang Guan with a red mouth and white teeth.

"Or $1.5 million. 1.5 million US dollars is almost equal to 10 million in China. Chen Dong said.

Zhang Guan silently calculated in his heart, according to the median exchange rate of 6.84 US dollars at that time, 1.5 million US dollars was more than 10 million in China.

"Is this Chen Dong really stupid, or is he pretending to be stupid with a thick skin? I've already hinted at it, and he still dares to ask for $1 million? Zhang Guan shook his head as he thought.

"That's $1 million!" Chen Dong gritted his teeth and said, a determined look in his eyes.

"How do you feel that this kid doesn't want to ask for donations, but seems to be here to ask for donations." A strange feeling rose in Zhang Guan's heart, he looked at Chen Dong, silently calculated in his heart, and said, "Seven hundred thousand dollars!" ”

"Good! That's 700,000. Chen Dong agreed very happily, and he didn't even give Zhang Guan a chance to bargain again.

Zhang Guan suddenly felt that he seemed to be in Chen Dong's trap, maybe the $2 million that Chen Dong asked for at the beginning was originally a lion's mouth, and his psychological price was originally very low, and it was estimated to be far lower than the $700,000 that Zhang Guan said.

But looking back, Zhang Guan thinks that 700,000 US dollars can ensure that athletes can train without interruption in the summer, which is also a worthwhile thing.

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Field Management Center.

Director Ma handed a form to Zhang Guan, and at the same time said: "This is next year's track and field competition plan, next year's Asian Games, our country is the host, so you can't escape the Asian Games, you must participate, and you must win gold." ”

"Time flies, the last Asian Games in Doha felt like yesterday." Zhang Guan looked at the game plan and said.

"The Asian Games are in November, so there's still a long way to go, so you have plenty of time to get back into shape. However, the level of athletics in Asia is relatively low, and you can easily win gold even if you are in average form. I know you're busy, so I'll give you the green light, but it's still a must to come back three months early for recovery training. In addition, there are also warm-up competitions, you look at the domestic track and field competitions in September and October, and choose a few to warm up. Director Ma continued.

"Okay, you can rest assured, these are all right." Zhang Guan said.

At this moment, Zhang Guan's mobile phone rang, Zhang Guan looked at the electric man, frowned slightly, and said to himself: "Why did you call me in the middle of the night?" ”

"Calling you in the middle of the night? It's not yet noon. Director Ma looked at the sky outside.

"I mean, call this guy, he's there in the middle of the night." Zhang Guan shook his mobile phone, and then said: "It was Da Yao who called me, we are daytime, and it is night in the United States, he called me at this time, there must be something, I will go out and pick it up." ”

"There's no one in the small conference room next to it, go by yourself." Director Ma pointed to the next room, then lowered his head and continued to work on his own business.

Zhang Guan trotted to the next door and picked up the phone.

"Brother Yao, it shouldn't be early over there, you haven't rested yet, why do you want to call me?" Zhang Guan asked.

"I have something important to ask you for, can you tell me first, are you still allowed to continue competing in F1 next year?" Da Yao asked.

"It's not decided yet! Recently, I was preparing to take a break for a while, so I didn't think about that. Zhang Guan said.

"Give me a letter first!" Da Yao said directly.

"Not participating. There is the Asian Games tomorrow, and our country is still the host, so it is impossible for me to participate in F1, after all, a season from March to October is too long, and it will delay the Asian Games. Zhang Guan immediately said with certainty.

"That's good, you haven't scheduled a competition from August to early September next year, right?" Zhang Guan asked.

"It's really not settled yet, but the field management center wants me to return to training at that time, and I will have to participate in a few warm-up games starting in September." Zhang Guan said.

"Can you wait until after September 12 to report to the Athletics Association?" Da Yao said immediately.

"September 12th? Is there a competition? Zhang Guan asked.

"From August 28th to September 12th, it was the Men's World Basketball Championships. We need you. Da Yao paused, and then said: "Now that the men's basketball team has you and me, the UAE is more mature than two years ago, it is estimated that within ten years, our men's basketball team will not be able to put together such a strong lineup, so I want to take this opportunity to fight!" ”

"Want to fight for a world championship?" Zhang Guan asked.

"At the very least, we need to get a medal! When we won the Olympic Games last year, I thought that if I could lead the national team and win a gold medal at the World Championships, my leg would be worth it! Da Yao's tone unconsciously brought out a faint sense of sadness.

"Anyway, what's wrong with your leg injury?" Zhang Guan asked.

"To be honest, not very optimistic. This kind of stress injury is very troublesome, if you recover well this time, you can last for three or four years, if you are injured again, it will really hang. Da Yao continued: "This kind of injury actually depends on luck, some people are okay after being injured for more than ten years, and some people can't stand up after being injured once." ”

"Then you're still fighting so hard? Stress injuries are the most needed rest, and you only had surgery in July, doesn't that mean you'll be out for the whole season? Will you be fully recovered at the World Basketball Championships in August? Zhang Guan said.

"It should be about the same!" Da Yao said.

"Almost? I've watched the news, and doctors in the United States have said that you can't resume training until October next year for this kind of injury, and now you're telling me that you're going to play in August, what are you kidding! Zhang Guan said a little angrily.

"That's why I've been staying in the U.S., where the conditions are better, and I think they have a way to get me back as soon as possible so that I can be in time for the men's World Basketball Championship in August." Da Yao spoke.

"Then you're not going to ask for your legs?" Zhang Guan asked more and more angrily.

"If I can win a gold medal at the World Championships, it's worth it if I lose my leg!" Da Yao repeated the sentence.

"Is it worth being crippled and staying in a wheelchair for the rest of your life?" Zhang Guan asked rhetorically.

"Value!" Da Yao didn't hesitate and replied directly.

Zhang Guan fell into silence, and Da Yao on the other side of the phone seemed to be infected by emotions, and he continued: "If it weren't for you, I would definitely choose to rest honestly and rest until October next year, or even later, I love basketball, and I want to play for a few more years." But now it's different, we have you, we beat the USA at the Olympics, we won the gold medal, we could win the World Championships! ”

"Brother Yao, you must know that even if I go, we may not be able to win the gold medal in the World Championships. Don't forget the Dream Team of the United States, they have lost two Olympic championships in a row, the last Men's World Basketball Championships, they didn't even enter the finals, the Dream Team that lost three times in a row will definitely want to get back on the field, this time we will face the strongest Dream Team! Zhang Guan said.

"America's dream team, what year was not the strongest of all the teams? But the strongest does not mean that it cannot be defeated, last year's Olympic Games, the Dream Eight team was already known as the strongest team in the world at that time, didn't we also win! I believe that as long as we are willing to fight, there will be a chance. Da Yao's tone became more and more firm, and Zhang Guan could even think of his impassioned expression on the other side of the phone at this time.

"That's not going to be the case. You're not yet thirty years old, and even if you wait another four years, you'll only be thirty-four, and we still have time. You don't have to put your legs on your own. Zhang Guan opened his mouth to persuade, although Zhang Guan knew that Da Yao's legs would not last until he was thirty-four years old, he still chose to tell a white lie.

"I can't hold my legs until then." Da Yao continued: "My leg injury this time is more serious than any previous one, and every time I get injured in the future, it will be more serious than now. I know I can't hurt my leg anymore, and if I get hurt again, I'll have to give up my career. So this is the only chance in my life and the last chance I get. If I had to choose whether to win a gold medal for my country at the World Championships or to play in the NBA for a few more years, I would rather choose the former! ”

Zhang Guan fell silent again. As far back as he can remember, Da Yao didn't play in next year's World Basketball Championship at all, and he didn't return to the court until a month after the start of the new NBA season, and then only played five games before suffering another stress fracture and retiring the following year.

At that time, Da Yao chose to recuperate from his injuries with peace of mind, hoping to extend his career for a few years, but now, Da Yao has made a different choice.

"Is it because of me?" Zhang Guan suddenly realized that all these changes were because of his own existence. If it weren't for the men's basketball team's miraculous performance in the Olympics, if it weren't for his defeat of the U.S. team, maybe Da Yao would still choose to recuperate from his injury with peace of mind, and would not be in a hurry to think about returning to play in the World Championships.

"It's because of me!" Zhang Guan took a deep breath, Da Yao was willing to fight his legs for a chance to win the gold medal, which made him faintly feel sad and compassionate. But after thinking about it, now Da Yao, even if he does not appear on the field of the men's basketball World Championships, in the course of history, there are only five games left in his career, and his career has reached the last moment.

On the other side of the phone, Da Yao gradually calmed down, and he said, "Zhang Guan, I know you're worried about my leg injury, and you're worried that I'll be injured again." But for me, the national team is worth what I pay for, and it's more meaningful to play for my country than to play in the NBA. Even if I will be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life, I can proudly say to my children at that time that this injured leg is my glory! ”

"I see!" Zhang Guan took a deep breath, even if it was across the Pacific Ocean, even if it was on the other side of the world, Zhang Guan could still feel the persistence in Da Yao's heart.

"Let's go win the championship together, go win the World Championships!" Zhang Guan said.

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ps: I've been busy lately, I haven't read a book review for a long time, and I glanced at it today, and I'm a little confused. I don't quite understand how an athlete who makes a lot of money and then feeds back to the track and field team that cultivated himself back then, and donates some money to make some contributions to the development of sports, how can it become a stupid hat? For example, those who make money are all in their pockets, eating sea cucumbers and abalone every day, changing long-legged tender models, driving sports cars and yachts, and then looking at other peers with steamed buns and pickles and hot sauce, is this noble? Don't say that it's not so miserable in reality, the women's football team is, there is a braised chicken leg in a meal of meat dishes, and the only unlimited amount is rice steamed buns and pickles, but people can go to the World Cup and the Olympics! are also playing football, those who eat abalone bubble models and drive sports cars, can they go to the World Cup? Can you make the Olympics? Hehe...... (To be continued.) )