{"id":7053,"date":"2025-06-20T09:56:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7053"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:56:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:56:35","slug":"figure-skating-im-more-suited-for-the-olympics-chapter-212-the-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2025\/06\/20\/figure-skating-im-more-suited-for-the-olympics-chapter-212-the-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"Figure Skating: I’m More Suited for the Olympics – Chapter 212: The Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The mature man gasped softly, his breathing was heavy. Zhang Jue didn\u2019t like that kind of breathing; he always thought it sounded messy, so he would try to lengthen his breath during exercise when possible.<\/p>\r\n

He leaned against the wall and did a handstand, and the world in his view turned upside down.<\/p>\r\n

After a while, Zhang Jue returned to a standing position, his body swaying slightly. He patted his head.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cTsk, I have to win it back in the free skate!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He muttered to himself, then sat on the carpet and did a pigeon pose from yoga.<\/p>\r\n

Whenever he spent a long time abroad for competitions, Zhang Jue couldn\u2019t help but think of Xuejun making tomato scrambled eggs with eggs laid by chicken no.2 and chicken no.3. When he thought of chicken no.2, he couldn\u2019t help but think of Chicken no.1, which had turned into soup.<\/p>\r\n

Before going to sleep, he sent a text message to Qin Xuejun.<\/p>\r\n

[Master Jue: I want some chicken soup.]<\/p>\r\n

[Xuejun: Should I arrange for chicken no.2?]<\/p>\r\n

[Master Jue: Very good, remember to buy Sihong and Wuhong too, the eggs from Chicken no.3 alone won\u2019t be enough.]<\/p>\r\n

After finishing yoga, Zhang Jue rolled around on the bed, muttering: “Mom, I want some pears.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

However, there was no mom in Nagoya. There were pears on the bedside table, but Zhang Jue didn\u2019t want to wash them himself, nor did he want to peel them. Besides bananas, he only ate fruit that had been peeled and cut into a fruit plate. Oh well, he decided to sleep instead.<\/p>\r\n

Spoiled by his older brother, with pears next to him, he closed his eyes and went to sleep, missing the pears.<\/p>\r\n

If a picture of what Zhang Jue was like when alone were made public… it would likely shatter countless people’s illusions.<\/p>\r\n

The next day\u2019s competition included the ice dance rhythm dance and the women\u2019s singles free skate. Zhang Jue went to watch it live. Before the competition started, he sat and looked at his phone. When Teraoka Hayato passed by, he casually asked: “What book are you reading?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue casually replied: “Fifty Shades of Grey.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Teraoka Hayato froze. He turned back, thinking, so Chinese boys like this domineering CEO literature too?<\/p>\r\n

Domineering CEO literature, sweeping the world.<\/p>\r\n

Sai Peng and Sai Qiong had moved up to the adult group this year. In the series competition, they ranked 10th and didn\u2019t make it to Nagoya. Meanwhile, in the women\u2019s junior singles free skate competition held in the afternoon, Vasily’s disciple, Laisha, easily defeated Zhang Jue\u2019s junior, Meng Xiaolei.<\/p>\r\n

Laisha had a 3A, while Meng Xiaolei didn\u2019t. The short program in women\u2019s singles didn\u2019t allow quadruples, so Laisha already had a lead. When it came to the free skate, in order to make up the score from the short program, Meng Xiaolei took the risk of attempting two quadruples but still couldn\u2019t beat Laisha, who only attempted one quadruple but performed steadily.<\/p>\r\n

Moreover, Laisha\u2019s skating and spins were all at level 3, with the potential to push for level 4 with good execution. Her performance wasn\u2019t mature, but there was a spark of talent.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Xiaolei had invested too much energy into the quadruple jumps, and her skating and spins barely reached levels 2 and 3. As for her performance… well, let\u2019s not go into that.<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue evaluated his junior\u2019s performance: \u201cShe\u2019s just like most Chinese ladies\u2019 singles skaters, technically sound, not going down the wrong path, but too focused on jumps, which makes her a specialist. Her performance is stiff, clearly unable to let go, and the emotions aren\u2019t there.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Junbao pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed deeply: “Before, we focused so much on getting Xiaolei\u2019s quadruples stable that we neglected the performance part. I\u2019ll talk to her and try to improve her performance before the next season.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Keiko Shiratsuka squatted by the side with a hot water bottle. The coaches and older brother were so dedicated to her younger sister that she should have worked harder on the logistics and spoken more encouraging words.<\/p>\r\n

But Coach Zhang had taken a deep breath in front of her! The rise and fall of his chest muscles were simply mesmerizing.<\/p>\r\n

So fierce, this man was so fierce!<\/p>\r\n

According to past practices, when junior students made mistakes in training, Zhang Jue or one of the coaches would casually step in to scold them, but when Meng Xiaolei came back with a silver medal, no one criticized her.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cSilver\u2019s not bad,\u201d Zhang Jue patted the girl\u2019s head: “When I first competed in the junior finals, I only got a bronze.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Xiaolei looked upset: “Laisha is really amazing, senior brother, I will definitely beat her in the future!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue smiled: “Good luck.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

What can I say, an athlete with dominance in a certain event must have both technical talent and a spark in their performance. If their overall ability is weak, they\u2019ll be overtaken by others.<\/p>\r\n

As for the most talented women\u2019s singles skaters Zhang Jue had seen, before her leukemia, Zhuang Zi could be one, and Xu Chuo, who hadn\u2019t developed yet, could also be one. But they both fell for various reasons. The current dominators, Qingzi and Min Shan, were almost there, but Meng Xiaolei would fall even further behind. Laisha, however, vaguely resembled the Russian Zhuang Zi.<\/p>\r\n

Although he didn\u2019t know the future, Zhang Jue, having skated for so many years, believed he could judge which talented junior would dominate the next generation.<\/p>\r\n

That said, Zhang Jue actually hoped to see his women\u2019s singles skaters rise. After all, from Xu Chuo and Min Shan to Meng Xiaolei, the three women\u2019s singles skaters from Zhangmen had been suppressed by Qingzi and Laisha and could only get silver medals. Just thinking about it was so sad.<\/p>\r\n

In contrast, the ice dance competition was much more exciting. This year, the rhythm dance was a cowboy dance, and watching them hop around on the ice, it looked as though the ice was burning their feet.<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue tilted his head, leaned against his uncle, and watched the ice rink.<\/p>\r\n

This program was full of energy, and it was visually pleasing. Meijing looked much better than last year. It seemed that Meng Cheng had really supported her well. Their performance was outstanding.<\/p>\r\n

Min Shan really liked the style of this program. She tugged at Zhang Jue\u2019s sleeve: “Senior brother, who choreographed Meijing\u2019s program this year?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue was very popular in the choreography world, so many messages and news came to him without asking. If anyone had any questions about choreography, they could definitely ask him.<\/p>\r\n

The senior brother thought for a moment and gave the answer: “They hired Daliya for the short program choreography this year, and the free skate was choreographed by the female G.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cFemale G?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Between 1985 and 1995, there was a very active pairs figure skating duo. Their last names both started with the letter “G,” so they were called “GG,” with the female partner being known as “Female G” from the GG duo.<\/p>\r\n

Min Shan suddenly understood. “It\u2019s that pair! They had a very strong bond, and because they were so good-looking, they were considered the most genuine \u2018ship\u2019 of figure skating in the last century by ice fans. But wasn\u2019t Male G the one who passed away suddenly from a heart attack on the ice?”<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue nodded. “Yes, that\u2019s right. They were the true love that didn\u2019t make it to the finish line. Female G now mainly works in commercial performances and rarely does choreography. I didn\u2019t expect Meijing to turn to her.”<\/p>\r\n

Moreover, their free dance was My Heart Will Go On. Two true love ships working together to create a Titanic story… was that really okay?<\/p>\r\n

Even though Qingzi was struggling with injuries, Zhang Jue still thought her chances of winning the women\u2019s singles free skate in the adult group were the highest. However, before the competition began, she announced her withdrawal.<\/p>\r\n

This left many spectators confused.<\/p>\r\n

“What happened? Why is Qingzi withdrawing?”<\/p>\r\n

“Is she not feeling well?”<\/p>\r\n

The crowd murmured. Teraoka Hayato ran backstage, and Zhang Jue followed him.<\/p>\r\n

Qingzi smiled bitterly in the face of her boyfriend and friends’ concern. “Sorry, I strained myself during warm-up, and it\u2019s a bit uncomfortable. I could still push through, but I want to stay healthy for the Winter Olympics, so I\u2019ll step down now.”<\/p>\r\n

Min Shan shook her head, standing nearby. “It\u2019s fine. I wasn\u2019t in a rush to compete with you right now. If you leave, it\u2019ll be easier for me.”<\/p>\r\n

Qingzi made an encouraging gesture towards her. “Good luck!”<\/p>\r\n

Hayato carried her off. Min Shan bit her lip, watching her retreating figure, a strong sense of disappointment in her eyes.<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue placed his hand on her shoulder. “Do your best. Even though Qingzi withdrew, Katerina and Selena are still tough opponents.”<\/p>\r\n

Min Shan remained silent for a moment before asking Zhang Jue: “Senior brother, do you think Qingzi will retire after the Winter Olympics?”<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue shook his head. “I don\u2019t know, but even if she retires, I don\u2019t think her love for figure skating will fade. If one day someone we know leaves the rink, don\u2019t be too sad. Just wish them a new life ahead.”<\/p>\r\n

However, based on Zhang Jue’s judgment, Qingzi had probably injured herself while doing a Bellman spin. As she got older, her flexibility had naturally declined.<\/p>\r\n

It seemed that after today, Qingzi\u2019s Bellman spin would likely become her final one.<\/p>\r\n

The withdrawal of such a heavyweight in women\u2019s singles cast a shadow over the competition.<\/p>\r\n

Zhang Jue gathered his energy and came out in his best form on the third day.<\/p>\r\n

He was the fourth to perform in the men\u2019s singles free skate. After Carlson, Arthur, and Chiba Takeshi finished their routines, it was Zhang Jue\u2019s turn.<\/p>\r\n

The difficulty of the free skate was extremely high. The first three young skaters all made mistakes to varying degrees. Arthur fell from three quadruple jumps, but Carlson fell worse, almost as if doing charity, pinning himself firmly in last place, which meant Arthur\u2019s ranking wouldn\u2019t be too bad.<\/p>\r\n

Chiba Takeshi\u2019s spin axis twisted into a knot, and in the end, it was rated only level 2. He also fell during a combination jump.<\/p>\r\n

The instability of the young skaters was fully displayed in the performances of the three. Zhang Jue stepped onto the ice and tested it out.<\/p>\r\n

“Hmm, the ice quality is really good. Looks like the mistakes were all psychological,” Zhang Jue thought as he took off his jacket, tossing it into his uncle\u2019s arms before spinning and skating away. His ponytail swayed with the movement, and the black hair gleamed with a healthy shine in the air.<\/p>\r\n

In the figure skating world, there was a well-known fact: among the “three musketeers,” Zhang Jue was the only one who could naturally portray a sensual style.<\/p>\r\n

Teraoka Hayato\u2019s performance last year didn\u2019t count; his charismatic look could only be called a “bad boy” style. It couldn\u2019t compare to Zhang Jue\u2019s level of sensuality, and based on his cooking videos on social media, it was clear that Hayato had the aura of a good family man deep down.<\/p>\r\n

In comparison, Zhang Jue was much bolder in releasing his own X appeal.<\/p>\r\n

At that moment, the camera captured Zhang Jue with a melancholy and languid gaze in his eyes. His tight black and gold bodysuit hugged his inverted triangle-shaped torso, with a proportionally perfect waist, hips, and long legs. His hair was styled in soft curls at the tips and at his temples.<\/p>\r\n

This androgynous figure skating king stood at the center of the rink, making it impossible for anyone to look away.<\/p>\r\n

Keiko Shiratsuka silently raised her phone, screaming inwardly.<\/p>\r\n

Ahhh! The 20-year-old Zhang Jue is really a living beauty! His presence, confident yet alluring, makes it impossible to resist but also feels unreachable. You can only watch\u2026<\/p>\r\n

Tsk tsk tsk, he\u2019s seductive yet not overly charming, and his indifferent expression carries a hint of elegance. It\u2019s perfect!<\/p>\r\n

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