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

Chapter 297-299 (Extras 1-3)

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 10/20/2023

Chapter 297 Extra: Trivial Matters After the Olympics (1) - Post-Olympics & Relationship Exposure (Part 1)

In the current Tokyo Olympics, the national track and field team has made significant breakthroughs in various athletic events. Compared to the previous Olympics, where they secured two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, this time the track and field team has experienced a qualitative leap in both the number of gold medals and overall medal count.

Moreover, the live broadcast of the track and field events during the Tokyo Olympics has witnessed an unprecedented surge in popularity. According to the data evaluation company hired by the General Administration of Sports, most of the track and field events have seen varying degrees of increase in viewership. Particularly in the middle and later stages of the athletics competition, the track and field events' popularity has far surpassed other events during the same period.

The brands that signed track and field athletes as their spokespersons before the Tokyo Olympics are now reaping the benefits. After the Olympics, the athletes' market values, from top to bottom, have multiplied, especially for athletes such as Wang Shen, Fang Yu, Cui Luoheng, Qiu Wen, and Zhang Ziyi. The discussion heat on Weibo and other related data have skyrocketed to a level comparable to that of some ordinary minor celebrities.

Interestingly, a convenient instant noodle brand has approached the track and field team, seeking to invite Su Bai as their product spokesperson. The reason is, of course, due to Su Bai's popularity being on par with these medal-winning athletes and the previous trending topic of the "Noodle Boy."

After the marathon event on August 7, the track and field team's Olympic schedule came to a complete end. Although Jiang Wentao had intended to ask the team members if they were interested in staying to watch the closing ceremony, most of them chose to return home early.

Although it's the end of the season, athletes like Lin Weiran, Zhang Ziyi, and Cui Luoheng still have the Diamond League series to complete. At present, Cui Luoheng is already assured of a spot in the Diamond League Finals.

However, if Lin Weiran, Liu Jaonan, and Zhang Ziyi want to compete in the year-end finals, they still lack some diamond points. It is essential for them to return home early to adjust their competitive status, aiming to secure enough points in the last one or two races.

While the athletes and staff of the track and field team have completed their Olympic schedule, they still have their own busy schedules. After returning home, there is a high probability of national and provincial commendation conferences awaiting them. Coaches like Su Bai, who have made significant contributions, are sure to be commended at the national and provincial levels.

Furthermore, athletics coaches from all over the country are eagerly awaiting the "Su Bai Coaching Course," with requests pouring in from various provincial teams and sports systems. Coaches who have previously attended Su Bai's courses, as well as those who have only heard their friends praise Su Bai's related courses, have created a massive flow of people eagerly awaiting Su Bai's return.

In various departments and levels across the country, the national track and field team and the Athletics Management Center have never seen such a scene before. Even the relevant leaders of the General Administration of Sports found the Director of the Athletics Management Center, Wang Zhengsheng, to convey a message. They asked him to help arrange a series of courses for Coach Su Bai, stating that they have no problem with any requirements Su Bai may have.

Wang Zhengsheng was taken aback by this request and ended up calling Jiang Wentao, who was still in Tokyo and hadn't returned home yet, to ask if Su Bai could spare some time for the training.