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The moment Gou Jiande saw Wang Yun coming up, his face turned even uglier. The only reason he had agreed to the challenge in the first place was because he didn’t know anything about Wang Yun. He had never even seen the guy before. And in the skiing world, anyone with real skill—whether officially trained or a self-taught genius from the civilian world—usually found their way into a team. Even among the outliers, there was still a vast gulf between those scattered talents from the streets and…-
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But even in the midst of all the excitement, a flicker of bitterness stirred in Jin Dong’s chest. With Wang Yun’s level of skill, he probably wasn’t even worthy of tying the man’s shoes. ‘If only… If only one day I could stand on the same starting line as him, what a dream that would be.’ “Yes, Coach. It’s your turn now.” He Tianrui—who had always been afraid to speak up, who had always prioritized appearances and followed the old virtues of respecting his elders and…
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What did it mean to complete a quadruple aerial spin? In the past twenty years of international skiing competitions, only two people had ever pulled it off. The first did it during the third Alpine Sports Skiing Championships. He launched himself into the air and executed four full rotations. But he lost control on landing, his body wobbled violently, and he nearly fell face-first into the snow. Even so, he barely stuck the landing, becoming the first person in history to successfully perform a…
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“Cut the crap. Just tell me how we’re competing.” Wang Yun’s tone dripped with disdain. He cut straight to the point, helping the two brothers save some face in front of the crowd. Jin Dong and He Tianrui looked at him gratefully. But they couldn’t help worrying. A starved camel is still bigger than a horse—no matter what, Gou Jiande was still a retired champion. And Wang Yun’s skiing ability? Neither of them had seen it for themselves. “Hurry up and say it, how are we…
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The coach in the woolly hat had actually issued a challenge? Jin Dong’s heart gave a hard thump. This wasn’t going to end well. He wasn’t afraid of the coach; worst case, he’d get laughed at a little. It was no big deal. But dragging Wang Yun into it was a different story. Worse still, if He Tianrui ever found out that he’d been tricked and that his training had been ruined because of it, he might end up hating him. Jin Dong, usually fearless and hot-blooded, suddenly had no idea what to…
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Jin Dong acted like he and Wang Yun had been lifelong friends, introducing Wang Yun’s skills with exaggerated enthusiasm and familiarity. “Junior brother, this is exactly why you’re still my junior, your eye for talent is terrible. Just look at your coach, his face is so wrinkled it looks like tree bark, and he’s barely got any skill to speak of. But my buddy Wang Yun here? He’s a once-in-a-century skiing prodigy, even more talented than you. His technique is absolutely flawless.” He…
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To Wang Yun, the scene unfolding before him was downright absurd. One after another, the first four team members launched off the high platform. Their only focus was on landing safely; there wasn’t an ounce of grace or technical flair in their movements. It wasn’t until He Tianrui’s turn that things started to look remotely promising. Even so, he still didn’t manage to complete the full four-rotation spin. Drawing on his earlier experience, he executed a clean three-and-a-half spin and…
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Jin Dong glared daggers at the man in the woolen hat. Sensing trouble, Wang Yun quietly stepped closer, ready to hold him back if needed. “Brother Jin Dong, don’t rush in,” Wang Yun said calmly. “Let’s hear what He Tianrui has to say first.” He Tianrui shot Wang Yun a grateful glance. Then, just as quickly, he lowered his head again and said nothing. Wang Yun could tell that He Tianrui was genuinely afraid of this new coach. According to what Jin Dong had said earlier, he and He…
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The three of them chatted as they made their way toward the top of the jump platform. Just like Jin Dong, He Tianrui was warm and welcoming. The two of them flanked Wang Yun on either side, talking nonstop, gratitude pouring out of them with no end in sight. “Little Wang, no, Brother Wang Yun,” Jin Dong asked curiously, “how do you know how to reset joints like that?” There were no inspectors around here, so Wang Yun didn’t mind them using his real name. And besides, they were all…
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Wang Yun tilted his head back, eyes fixed on the jump ramp, eagerly waiting for Jin Dong’s junior to appear. A gust of wind swept down from the platform above, followed by the shhhk-shhhk of skis carving through snow. A sudden burst of air sliced through the stillness as a deep blue figure shot into the air. “That’s him!” Jin Dong shouted, barely able to contain his excitement. “The ends of his skis are black, I’d recognize that anywhere.” From fifty meters up, they couldn’t see…
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