Lin Xiaojun was lying on the lawn in the park, closing his eyes and enjoying the warmth of the sun, breathing in the fragrance of freedom.
Suddenly, a figure blocked Lin Xiaojun's sunlight. When he opened his eyes and looked, his eyes were a bit blurry and he couldn't see clearly.
After Lin Xiaojun blinked and achieved stability, he discovered that the person coming was none other than Secretary Huang, the assistant of the Korean Ice Hockey Federation Chairman Kim Cheol-soo!
Secretary Huang lowered his head and smiled at Lin Xiaojun: "Xi Lin Xiaojun, congratulations on proving your innocence."
Lin Xiaojun stood up and looked at the hypocritical smile, wondering about his purpose.
In the morning, the Seoul Central District Court in South Korea just ruled that Lin Xiaojun was not guilty in the second instance and lifted all bans. In the afternoon, Secretary Huang found himself...
Seeing that Lin Xiaojun did not respond, Secretary Huang continued: "Lin Xiaojun, xi, I am here this time to invite you on behalf of the Korean Ice Hockey Federation to participate in the World Championships to be held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in March this year."
Participate in the World Championships?
Lin Xiaojun looked surprised. Although the court found him not guilty in the second instance, the reality is that a verdict cannot restore him to his original appearance... He thought it would be difficult to integrate into the Korean national team, but he did not expect that the Korean Ice Hockey Federation would accept him so quickly.
Lin Xiaojun asked in disbelief: "You mean to let me rejoin the national team to participate in this year's World Championships? This seems to be against the regulations..."
"There is nothing illegal. The second trial found not guilty. Naturally, your original reputation will be restored."
Secretary Huang said it sincerely, but Lin Xiaojun felt something was wrong. He said casually: "Can I ask what events the team has arranged for me to participate in."
"This still needs to be studied and decided by the coaching staff. The registration deadline for the World Championships is coming soon. As long as you sign this, you can represent the Korean national team in this year's World Championships."
With that said, Secretary Huang took out a stack of documents from his bag and handed them to Lin Xiaojun.
Lin Xiaojun looked through it and found that this was the registration confirmation form for the ISU 2019 World Championships. As long as he signed it, he could represent the Korean team in the World Championships!
Lin Xiaojun instinctively picked up the pen and signed his name...
[If you win the second trial next month and the Korean Ice Hockey Federation invites you to participate in the World Championships, you must consider it carefully!]
[Because once you participate, you will be at the mercy of the Korean Ice Hockey Federation.]
The moment the pen tip in Lin Xiaojun's hand touched the registration confirmation form, his mind suddenly recalled Ahn Hyun-soo's advice to him.
Immediately afterwards, for more than half a year, he was suppressed by the Korean Ice Hockey Federation. He had no ice training and could only do land training at home. The scene flashed through Lin Xiaojun's mind like a movie.
Finally, Lin Xiaojun's mind flashed back to the scene where his parents accompanied him to apologize to Huang Daheng, but were rejected.
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster!
Lin Xiaojun put down the pen in his hand, rubbed his temple with his right hand and went through the matter from beginning to end.
Secretary Huang on the side saw Lin Xiaojun put down his signature pen, and his smile instantly froze on his face.
His task today is to get Lin Xiaojun to sign. Whether it is coaxing or lying, as long as he can get Lin Xiaojun to sign! As for what events Lin Xiaojun will participate in the World Championships, the Korean Ice Hockey Federation has already arranged it, so let Lin Xiaojun sign.
Xiaojun participated in the relay event as a substitute...
Secretary Huang showed a professional fake smile again and said: "Lin Xiaojunxi, are you worried about what project you are participating in?"
"This is not something I can decide. It all depends on Lin Xiaojunxi's training status after returning to the national team..."
"This registration confirmation is our attitude. As long as Lin Xiaojunxi signs it, it means that we have settled the past. We hope that Lin Xiaojunxi will continue to win glory for the country."
Lin Xiaojun looked up at Secretary Huang and said, "Secretary Huang, you also know my situation. Because of the lawsuit, I haven't been training regularly recently. It's hard to say how much I can perform on the field. Let me think about it.
I’ll get back to you in two days.”
"Officially because Lin Xiaojunxi has been training irregularly recently, it is even more important that he should sign immediately and return to the national team training as soon as possible."
Lin Xiaojun smiled and shook his head without further explanation, but looked at Secretary Huang without any timidity.
"Im Hyo-jun xi means not to sign?" As Kim Cheol-soo's secretary, how dare a young athlete look at him like this? Secretary Huang said again, "Im Hyo-jun, please think clearly... this represents our goodwill.
"
This time, Secretary Huang called Lin Xiaojun by his first name without using honorifics, and his words were full of threats.
"I just want to think about it seriously and don't rely on the national team."
After hearing this, Secretary Huang put away his trademark fake smile, completely changed his face and said contemptuously: "Don't regret it!"
After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for Lin Xiaojun's response.
After getting into his Hyundai car, Secretary Huang took out his mobile phone and found Kim Cheol-soo's number and dialed it.
"Yes Chairman, he did not sign."
…
The next day, while people were sitting at home, a summons came from heaven...
Lin Xiaojun received a summons from the Korean court. The Korean prosecutor was dissatisfied with the court's second-instance judgment and appealed again...
According to relevant regulations, the original judgment of the first instance will be upheld during the appeal, and the final hearing will not be until June of this year at the earliest... and the selection of the Korean short track speed skating national team is in May every year!
In other words, no matter what the outcome of the lifetime trial is, Lin Xiaojun will not be able to play with the national team next season...
Looking at the wrinkled summons in his hand, Lin Xiaojun felt extremely desolate. He didn't know what was going on in the world, let alone why he was treated like this. Was it just because he attacked Huang Daheng?
"Hahaha..." Lin Xiaojun suddenly laughed loudly.
When Mother Lin heard something unusual in her son's room, she rushed in and asked, "What's wrong, son?"
Lin Xiaojun looked at his mother and burst into tears: "The country that raised me has completely abandoned me at this moment..."
Mother Lin stepped forward and hugged her son, gently patted Lin Xiaojun's back with her right hand and comforted her: "It doesn't matter, the country has abandoned you, you still have us! No matter what decision you make, we will support you!"
Lin’s mother is not worth it for Lin Xiaojun. Lin Xiaojun’s seven major surgeries were all accompanied by Lin’s mother. Only she knows how much hardship Lin Xiaojun has endured and how much pressure he has endured for short track speed skating!
After a while, Lin Xiaojun said: "I want to donate all the medals and bonuses over the years... The country has abandoned me, but I don't want to owe them anything."
"It's all up to you...we will always be with you..."
Lin Xiaojun calmed down and called his agent and said, "Cheng Xun, please contact the provincial team in China. I need to train to get back into shape."
("Okay, will you go as a coach?")
"No, as an athlete, and as for the matter mentioned by the Hebei team before, I want to interview them."