OSTF - 74

The official camera only gave the audience a few seconds of screen time.

Chi Suisui had no idea she was being filmed; she was smiling at He Xingwang, so her expression came naturally.

In such a short span of time, Su Mian beside her cried into a sobbing mess.

Song Miaoli, as someone who still had her emotions in check, was consoling her: “The award ceremony is about to start. Are you sure you want to cry instead of recording this important moment?”

Su Mian instantly revived: “Record!”

She couldn’t possibly miss such a crucial segment.

Not long after the match ended came the award ceremony—a process everyone was familiar with. It didn’t take long, from stepping onto the stage to receiving the gold medal, just a few minutes.

“It’s so weird seeing He Xingwang holding flowers, hahaha,” Song Miaoli leaned toward Chi Suisui. “Do you think he’ll bite the gold medal?”

“…What are you even thinking?” Chi Suisui nearly burst out laughing.

Such behavior would never happen with He Xingwang.

Su Mian sniffled and opened her phone: “Dr. Song, why are you so calm? Aren’t you excited at all?”

Song Miaoli said: “This is called being composed.”

She had experienced countless moments worth cheering for—pulling patients back from the brink of death—and had developed an unshakable heart.

As they spoke, the stands gradually quieted down.

Because the national anthem was about to play.

As the familiar music began, countless spectators started singing along, like a grand flag-raising ceremony.

China’s five-starred red flag stood proudly in the center.

The sports world was ruthless—only the champion could have their national anthem played. Second place, whether trailing by 0.1 rings or 0.1 seconds, wouldn’t get that honor.

But for the victor, this was glory.

Thousands of spectators watched as the national flag rose. Comments under the official livestream poured in almost every second.

[Goosebumps all over! So emotional!!]

[All the hard work has led to this moment. He Shen never disappoints our expectations!]

[Go, Brother Zhong!!]

[Ahhhh I jumped up at home! My parents thought I’d gone crazy!]

[What kind of godly athlete is our He Shen?!]

[No wonder it’s He Shen. I’m speechless—I can only scream like a chicken now!]

[So much face! So much face!]

[At this moment, I am Journalist Chi! Watching live and offering blessings!!]

#HeXingwangWinsGold directly topped the trending topics list.

Hearing the national anthem on your phone versus hearing it live was an entirely different experience. The pride that welled up from deep within filled her entire chest.

“I’m dying, I’m dying.”

Su Mian could barely catch her breath. Though she had always been a fan, she rarely attended matches in person, let alone so close to the action. This was her first time experiencing such intense excitement.

Her fan group had already exploded—full of “ahhh” sounds. It seemed like none of the fans could form coherent words anymore, flooding the chat with hundreds of messages every minute.

Chi Suisui heard the chorus around her.

The girls sitting in front of her, who had been screaming and crying earlier, were now smiling and singing.

Even her parents behind her were beaming with pride.

Qi Xincheng, a patriotic businessman, seeing such a scene, got so excited he slapped his thigh, only calming down after receiving a glare from Chi Meiyuan.

Minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

The gold medal hung prominently on He Xingwang’s chest, impossible to ignore. He also held a national flag passed to him from the stands.

When he left, the stands began to empty.

Chi Suisui exhaled deeply.

Accompanying him through the match to the award ceremony, the experience left her exhilarated, her heart trembling with excitement.

This was everyone’s He Shen.

During the Olympics, anything could make the news.

A journalist with an official-leaning profession, supporting the match live at the venue, captured by the official livestream without any filters—her perfect features undeniable.

If she didn’t trend, who could?

Chi Suisui’s makeup today was exquisite. Her naturally striking features, combined with that radiant smile, made her dazzlingly beautiful. The GIFs of her went straight to people’s hearts.

Due to her profession and the fact that not everyone followed trending topics closely, many marketing accounts didn’t recognize Chi Suisui.

To them, it was just a stunning spectator caught in the official livestream lens—an opportunity to ride the wave of popularity.

But others knew better.

He Xingwang’s fans knew, and Chi Suisui’s tens of thousands of active followers did too. Those who recognized her immediately educated others in the comments.

The trending topic skyrocketed accordingly.

In less than half an hour, Chi Suisui and He Xingwang were both on the trending list, ranked one and two respectively.

In the GIFs, Chi Suisui’s star-like eyes shimmered with emotion.

It was as if they contained an entire world.

[Journalist Chi, I’m obsessed!!!]

[Divine fan, Journalist Chi!]

[Damn, how can there be such a gorgeous fan! Am I embarrassing He Shen?!]

[Fan and idol trending together—who else but our He Shen could pull this off?!]

[Don’t you think Journalist Chi’s eyes are so beautiful? They seem so full of emotion. She must be a true fan.]

[Journalist Chi is really passionate about chasing stars. She hasn’t missed previous matches either. Sob sob sob, I’m jealous.]

[Whenever this happens, I secretly ship them. Sorry, Sister-in-law, for a second there…]

The trending topic heated up noisily. At times like these, no one questioned who it was or accused it of being a publicity stunt because it was captured by the official camera.

Could the official media really be bribed to create hype?

News of He Xingwang winning gold also flooded foreign screens.

And the live broadcast wasn’t just filmed by one country—it was captured globally. Chi Suisui’s fleeting smile in those few seconds not only broke domestic circles but also crossed international borders.

Exploding the internet truly meant exploding the entire global web, with praise pouring in from both domestic and international audiences.

Some fans who followed foreign celebrities often browsed overseas news. Upon seeing foreign headlines, they immediately took screenshots and submitted them to several marketing accounts.

[Is this beauty transcending borders?]

The screenshot showed exaggerated foreign headlines, followed by some comments.

Foreigners tended to exaggerate their compliments—things like, “Is this real beauty?” “She’s truly stunning.”

Among the various competition highlights, Chi Suisui’s headline stood out oddly.

[Suisui: Accidentally stunning the world.]

[Hahahaha, of course, it’s real beauty.]

[He Shen brought glory to the nation, and Suisui did too.]

[Suisui: ???]

By the time Chi Suisui found out, they were no longer at the arena.

Since He Xingwang won gold today, they went out for Japanese barbecue in the evening. Su Mian, who had cried her heart out earlier, was now brimming with energy.

She hadn’t stopped scrolling through Weibo.

“Boss, you’re trending!” Su Mian exclaimed, lifting her head in shock. “Holy crap, they actually filmed you live today.”

“Filmed me?” Chi Suisui frowned skeptically.

“What? Was I in the frame too? Did anyone compliment how good-looking I am?” Hearing this, Song Miaoli quickly set down her phone and leaned over to ask.

Everyone at the table turned to look.

Su Mian cleared her throat and read aloud: “Today’s headlines are all Olympics-related. He Shen trended several times, along with other athletes. Boss, you’re on twice.”

She sent the links to the group chat.

“Dr. Song, you were also in the frame, but you were comforting me at the time, so only your profile was visible.” Saying this, Su Mian felt a bit annoyed.

An opportunity to trend had slipped right through her fingers.

Song Miaoli: “….”

The second hospital’s “flower” felt utterly disconnected from trending topics and vented her frustrations to Gu Nanyan.

Chi Suisui, on the other hand, didn’t feel much about trending. Both families’ parents weren’t particularly focused on it, but hearing Su Mian read aloud made them smile—especially when they heard praise for their own children, which naturally made them happy.

Su Mian was lively in character and had a fortunate appearance, which was very endearing to the older generation. Chi Meiyuan found her especially cute.

Once she started reading, she couldn’t stop.

Many Japanese barbecue restaurants in China had altered their flavors and thus lacked the authenticity of native tastes.

By the time they were halfway through eating, it was nearing eight o’clock.

Chi Suisui looked down at the new message on WeChat.

He Xingwang: [Where are you?]

Chi Suisui directly took a group photo of everyone eating barbecue and sent it to him: [Eating barbecue right now, but you can’t come over.]

The last sentence was obviously meant to show off.

Upon receiving the message, He Xingwang opened the photo.

The photo didn’t capture everyone fully—it was taken from Chi Suisui’s angle—but one could basically guess who was there.

Everyone seemed to be having a good time.

He Xingwang lowered his eyes, with a faint smile on his lips: [Don’t eat too much tonight.]

Chi Suisui raised an eyebrow and shot back a few words: [The competition is over. Are you still worried I’ll get a stomachache?]

After a few seconds, she received a reply.

He Xingwang: [It’s because you’re worried about gaining weight.]

…?

Chi Suisui thought he was getting cocky now.

She directly sent photos of some delicacies she had eaten in Tokyo over the past two days, along with a smug emoticon.

Unexpectedly, He Xingwang received more than ten photos.

As soon as he opened them, they were all mouthwatering dishes full of color, aroma, and flavor.

He sighed deeply, gaining a new understanding of Chi Suisui’s temperament.

After blocking him, Chi Suisui flipped through the album to find today’s photos taken at the stadium and posted one on Weibo.

A photo of He Shen taken by fans from the front row.

Due to today’s headline news, even He Xingwang’s fans who hadn’t followed her previously began to pay attention. Some even messaged asking if there were any photos.

Never would they have imagined that a photo would actually arrive in the evening.

Chi Suisui’s photo captured the moment when Coach Zhu was speaking to He Xingwang; although he was turned sideways, at that instant, he looked up toward the camera.

A pair of ink-black eyes.

The comment section quickly flooded.

[Suisui could become a station photographer, look at this shooting skill!]

[F*ck, what kind of godly looks is this?!]

[If it weren’t for him being married, I’d go after this man right now!]

[Ladies, hold yourselves together. That thought is a bit dangerous.]

Chi Suisui smiled gently while browsing through the comments, amused by how fans’ minds worked.

The shooting events were among the earliest to start in the Olympics, but they weren’t the first to end. The final event would take place on August 3rd.

The closing ceremony would follow just a few days later.

In the meantime, Song Miaoli and Su Mian returned home first, while Chi Suisui took both families on a tour of Japan.

As the trip neared its end, deciding where to go next became the main topic of discussion.

“We will return home first,” Jiang Huizuo said.

He Minghua had already returned home earlier due to company matters. Now, only three people remained abroad; Qi Xincheng had also been receiving numerous calls recently.

“Suisui, are you going back to Tokyo?” Chi Meiyuan asked.

Chi Suisui nodded: “Yes.”

Adults didn’t meddle in young couples’ affairs. Jiang Huizuo was delighted to see their relationship flourish: “Then we won’t tag along. A large group would be troublesome.”

Ultimately, they took a private jet straight back to Nancheng.

After seeing them off, Chi Suisui returned to Tokyo just in time for the Shooting Sports Center’s decision to return home.

Although she hadn’t told He Xingwang, she knew their flight times and deliberately timed hers accordingly.

Only then did Chi Suisui call him: “I can’t buy tickets now, so I’ll return home with you.”

“...What about the others?” He Xingwang asked.

“They’ve already left by plane.” Chi Suisui answered matter-of-factly.

At this point, what else could He Xingwang say? Naturally, he let her come over. Everyone already knew her identity, so there was no issue.

When Chi Suisui arrived, they were just about to head to the airport.

Standing outside, she wore a mint-green dress, elegantly poised with a slender waist that seemed to be held with just one hand, adding an air of infinite grace.

Passersby couldn’t help but turn their heads.

Coach Zhu was the first to see her. This time, Coach Zhu was beaming with joy—the Shooting Sports Center’s performance during the Olympics was remarkable.

Seeing the smiling Chi Suisui, he immediately recalled the day of the competition when He Xingwang locked eyes with her while he was lecturing.

Why was she suddenly here today…

Coach Zhu’s gaze suddenly turned cautious.

“Coach Zhu.” Chi Suisui greeted him.

“Journalist Chi.” Coach Zhu nodded stiffly, acknowledging her.

The next moment, he saw Chi Suisui’s bright eyes sparkle, her smile widening, radiant and dazzling.

Then she briskly walked past him.

“Suisui.”

He Xingwang came out from inside, his voice steady as he called her name. His sharp contours softened slightly under the sunlight.

Chi Suisui walked over to him, “You’re so slow.”

Though seemingly complaining, her light tone carried a flirtatious undertone. Her peach-like face was incomparably beautiful.

The man standing before her had a calm demeanor but still managed a slight smile, handsome and pleasant, softly replying: “Mm.”

Far away, the ignored Coach Zhu: ?

So, he craftily coughed twice loudly on purpose while leaving.

“Does Coach Zhu seem dissatisfied with me?” Chi Suisui casually placed her bag on He Xingwang’s shoulder, “Feels like he sees me as Daji.”

He Xingwang remained noncommittal.

Chi Suisui extended her finger and lightly scratched his chin, like teasing a cat: “Isn’t it you who’s Daji?”