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

Chapter 253-254

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 10/11/2023

Chapter 253: Before the Olympics

As the Olympic trials entered the final few events on the third day, a new athlete finally secured a spot in the Olympics!

After Ye Wenhao secured his qualification for the Olympics, the emotions of the live audience, which had been low for three days, finally erupted completely at this moment.

Although the competition was not yet fully over on the field, both the audience and the on-site staff were clapping and applauding towards Ye Wenhao with smiles.

In the men's high jump event for the Chinese team, the number of athletes who qualified for the Olympics changed from just Wang Shen to Wang Shen and Ye Wenhao together.

In the upcoming events, both Wang Shen and Ye Wenhao felt no pressure. After Ye Wenhao successfully cleared 2.33 meters, Wang Shen chose to abstain. Ye Wenhao, on the other hand, challenged the height of 2.35 meters after clearing 2.33 meters successfully. Although he failed three times, he still won the championship in the men's high jump event of this selection with a height of 2.33 meters.

Ye Wenhao won the gold, and Wang Shen won the silver, a scene that Chinese audiences had not seen for more than a year.

After the competition ended, when Ye Wenhao and Wang Shen left the field, Ye Wenhao sincerely thanked Wang Shen.

Wang Shen turned his head to glance at him and said, "Thanks for what? Hmm, do you think I allowed you to win today, so you're thanking me?" Wang Shen then smiled and narrowed his eyes, "Oh, am I just too strong? Am I so strong that you find it abnormal for me not to clear 2.33 meters?"

Ye Wenhao, who had just thanked him, saw Wang Shen's playful response and grinned, showing a cheerful smile. "Hehe, that's not what I meant. I'm thanking you for accompanying me all the way to the end. If it were just me, I might not have had the motivation and form to clear the 2.33-meter mark."

Wang Shen shrugged and raised an eyebrow, saying, "It looks like I was overthinking, huh?"

"No, no, I also thank you for not going all out during the competition! Your encouraging gestures at the end gave me full confidence, and it was with your luck that I was able to clear it smoothly!" Ye Wenhao smiled and scratched his head, then placed his hand on Wang Shen's shoulder, and the two of them headed towards the locker room together.

Online, after the excitement had subsided, there were discussions about whether Wang Shen had deliberately made it easier for Ye Wenhao. People engaged in lively discussions, but no one could convince the other side.

Supporters of the idea that Wang Shen let Ye Wenhao win argued that Wang Shen had easily cleared 2.31 meters, and he hadn't attempted the jump many times today, which clearly didn't push him to his limit. So, it must have been to encourage Ye Wenhao that he didn't compete with him.

Opponents, on the other hand, stated that Wang Shen wasn't guaranteed to clear 2.33 meters every time. Even if he was nicknamed "Steady AI," it didn't mean he was infallible, right? Making a mistake was normal, and at most, Wang Shen had decided to skip the rest of the competition, indicating that this particular competition wasn't important to him.

In any case, those with both viewpoints engaged in lengthy "harmonious discussions." Eventually, a brilliant individual ran to Su Bai's Weibo comments and asked if Wang Shen had intentionally made it easier.

In fact, seeking opinions from national team coaches about such matters was not uncommon among track and field enthusiasts. Coaches from the national team often received various private messages.