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

Chapter 123-124

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 09/18/2023

Chapter 123: High Jump Twin Stars & High Jump Final (Part 1)

After the morning session of the competition ended, domestic media took advantage of the lively discussions on the internet to summarize the events of the morning of April 17th.

In addition to these summaries, domestic media also engaged in some speculation and preview regarding the evening's competitions. Naturally, the focus of this speculation was the showdown between Wang Shen and Ye Wenhao.

In the realm of various sports disciplines, it's rare to find an athlete without a rival. In China, the media often likes to label athletes with similar abilities as "twin stars" or use terms like "dueling stars" and "triumvirate" to describe their competitions when they face off against each other.

In the world of track and field, the most famous twin stars in recent years are undoubtedly Wang Shen and Ye Wenhao.

Before Ye Wenhao emerged, Wang Shen had been the sole shining star in the athletics scene. However, once Ye Wenhao burst onto the scene, their performances became highly competitive, with each striving to outdo the other. About a year before the Asian Athletics Six-Nation Championship this year, Wang Shen's form dipped, and he consistently lost to Ye Wenhao in the final stages of races, earning him the nickname "eternal second."

However, after this year's Asian Athletics Six-Nation Championship, Wang Shen seemed to break free from the "critical moment mistakes" curse that had haunted him. His personal best in outdoor high jump soared from 2.28 meters to 2.30 meters, and in international indoor athletics meets, his indoor personal best even surpassed his outdoor record, reaching a height of 2.32 meters, tying the national indoor high jump record.

As Wang Shen's performances improved, Ye Wenhao also achieved breakthroughs in his results. Currently, both Wang Shen and Ye Wenhao have cleared heights exceeding 2.32 meters in high jump, making it impossible to determine who has the upper hand.

These two athletes have a sense of destiny and rivalry on the field, refusing to give in to each other. The media has depicted their competition as a tale of fate and entanglement. Some have even written articles to educate the public about the intricate story between Wang Shen and Ye Wenhao, portraying their rivalry as so intense that one might mistake them for star-crossed lovers in a battle of love and hate.

Ye Wenhao's personality is quite similar to that of Qiu Wen, who was already seated on the bus heading to the competition in Doha during the late afternoon. He was gleefully playing with his phone when he climbed over his seat, turned around, and handed his phone to Wang Shen.

"Hey, Lao Wang, take a look at this!"

Wang Shen was also casually scrolling through his phone when he saw Ye Wenhao extending his phone towards him. On the still-lit screen was a convoluted article titled 《Asian Athletics Championships: Duel of the Twin Stars———Whose Victory Will Fate Favor?》

Seeing the title of the article, Wang Shen burst into laughter. He casually skimmed through the article, which portrayed them as rivals who couldn't stand each other, almost as if they were leaders of opposing factions in the national team, ready to brawl upon meeting.

Wang Shen didn't have much interest in such a small article, and he hadn't noticed that Ye Wenhao was actually interested in reading these peculiar pieces. The thought crossed his mind briefly, and he handed the phone back to Ye Wenhao.

"Not bad writing," Wang Shen said, his face filled with a warm smile.

"You think it's well-written too, right?" Ye Wenhao seemed quite satisfied, taking his phone back and sitting down. Just as he was about to turn away, he glanced back at Wang Shen with a mischievous smile. "Lao Wang, after today's competition, the reporters will surely write a bunch of stuff. I'll share them with you later!"