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

Chapter 119-120

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 09/18/2023

Chapter 119: Asian Championships - Men's 400m Final & Rankings

On the field, the athletes for the men's 400-meter sprint have taken their positions.

Although there hasn't been much time between this year's Asian Championships and last year's Asian Games, there have been some changes among the athletes on the field.

Athletes who were in the finals last year, such as Rakasa, Rekinald, and Asou Yota, are nowhere to be seen in today's final. Instead, we have new faces like Shiroishi Sagi, Mustafa, and Amesi Faerde.

Among them, Amesi Faerde, the rising star from Kuwait, appears to be full of energy and determination, as if he's ready to make a big impact today.

However, in the past six months, there have been significant changes in the lineup of Asian male 400-meter sprinters, but the two faces from China remain constant on the final stage.

In the sports channel's broadcast room, the duo of Shao Minyi and Li Sen can't help but feel a sense of nostalgia as they watch the scene on the field. In just one short year, they have witnessed the transformation of the 400-meter sprint event from a situation where Chinese audiences were dissatisfied but reluctant to criticize to the flourishing spectacle it is today.

You know, even countries like Bahrain haven't managed to place both their athletes in this final.

"China's sprinting events are undergoing a tremendous transformation compared to the past!" Shao Minyi said with a smile. "I know that many of you watching at home have only started following athletics and, in particular, the 400 meters recently. You've definitely picked a great time!"

Li Sen, with a grin on his face, added, "Absolutely! But there's one downside—during the 400-meter finals at previous Asian Games and Asian Championships, Shao and I would sit here to commentate without a trace of nervousness. Now, it's different. We're feeling a bit anxious."

Li Sen's use of downside is obviously sarcastic, and he wears a cheerful expression. It's clear that he is delighted to be able to watch his country's athletes compete in the finals and be anxious for them.

Shao Minyi also smiled, saying, "Yes, anxious but excited!"

In the audience seats, compared to his usual self, Wang Ting now had a serious and tense expression. He sat upright in his chair, hands clasped on his knees, with his arms straight, and his face looked so stern that it could easily stop a child from crying if they saw it.

Tonight's main event was the finals of the 400 meters and 100 meters, and Jiang Wentao was sitting next to Pei Jin'an and Wang Ting. After chatting briefly with Pei Jin'an, he planned to discuss the Kuwaiti athlete Amesi Faerde, who had risen unexpectedly in the competition. However, when he turned to look at Wang Ting, he was surprised to see Wang Ting looking as if he were shivering all over.

"Hey, Lao Wang," Jiang Wentao was taken aback by Wang Ting's appearance, "What's going on with your face?"

What else could it be?

Wang Ting was worried about Zhang Ziyi's race.

As a mentor and disciple, Zhang Ziyi had been under Wang Ting's guidance even before he joined the national team. Wang Ting had dedicated all his efforts to his disciple. Like this time, although he knew it was all wrong, he couldn't bear it and made a call back to China to discuss with Su Bai. In the end, he promised Su Bai that if anything happened, he would shoulder all the responsibility.

All of this stemmed from Wang Ting's concern for Zhang Ziyi.

How attractive the word champion was, everyone could understand without saying it. But until last year, facing these Asian-level athletes, Zhang Ziyi could be said to be nearly powerless.