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While he stood in the middle of the winners podium, Jiang realized that everybody was looking at him. He sighed emotionally. The last time he had stood on the platform more than ten years ago.

There were plenty of athletes, but only one champion. Only a few athletes had the opportunity to become champions, but the majority stayed unnoticed throughout their lives. Nobody spoke about or remembered them.

Jiang used to think that his career would end the normal way—retired and forgotten. But today, as his career was coming to an end, he was given another chance to hold the cup, receiving flowers and applause as champion.

Jiang knew that this was all because of Dai Li. Without him, he could have already received a forced retirement notice, or gotten injured while training. He turned to Li with appreciation, only to find that Li was staring at the stage with a sluggish face, as if he was daydreaming.

What is that boy thinking of?! Jiang felt confused.

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