The National Treasure of Figure Skating

Chapter 35 Concealing Meng Yao
In the stellar club office, head coach Zhu held a meeting with coach Lu and three other coaches.

"Yesterday, head coach Fang from the General Administration of Sports approached me and wanted to recruit Meng Yao into the national team. I haven't agreed yet. Lu Yun, who won the runner-up in the 'Feiyue Cup', is with her."

Speaking of this, Head Coach Zhu looked at Coach Lu, "Wait a minute for Meng Yao to come, let her step up her practice and participate in the National Championships next month. As for entering the national team... don't mention it."

"Is this okay?" Coach Lu hesitated.

"You can represent your country in international competitions without being in the system. There is no difference. What's more, if you cultivate Meng Yao well, our club may become the world champion of women's single skating in the future. We need such athletes." Zhu head coach said.

"We have no objection." The other three coaches quickly agreed without thinking too much.

Seeing this, Coach Lu had no choice but to agree.

Meng Yao came to the door of the office, and the door just opened from the inside.

Coach Lu came out first, saw her, smiled and asked her to talk to him aside.

"Coach, why did Coach Zhu call me here?" Meng Yao spoke first, her eyes full of doubts and expectations.

Is it because the General Administration of Sports has chosen someone?

Coach Lu felt guilty for concealing Meng Yao's entry into the national team, but head coach Zhu has the final say in the club, and he has the final say on how to arrange it.

And head coach Zhu is right, even if they don't enter the national team, they can still win gold for the country. Some athletes even fly solo, represent the country by themselves, and compete with the team to compete abroad for glory.

"Both Coach Zhu and I probably guessed that you participated in the 'Feiyue Cup' just to enter the national team, right?"

Hearing this, Meng Yao's eyes flickered, and for a moment she wanted to deny it, but she felt that she was not wrong in thinking so. It was the ministry that disqualified her from the National Youth Championship first, and she also admitted that she did not meet their requirements at that time.

"Yes."

"The General Administration of Sports has selected the runner-up, Lu Yun."

Meng Yao stared at Coach Lu's eyes, her expression changed, her heart sank, her slightly parted lips trembled slightly, she wanted to ask why but she didn't dare to ask, she felt embarrassed.

The "Feiyue Cup" did not say that the General Administration of Sports will definitely choose the champion, and only those who are fancy will be selected.

But she just wants to join the national team, her parents are both national team athletes, and she wants to follow in their footsteps.

But she was not chosen.

why?
At this moment, Meng Yao felt aggrieved and sad. She worked so hard, but luckily it wasn't her.

Seeing her sad expression, Coach Lu couldn't bear to look away, and when he looked back at her, there was a relieved smile on his face.

"Actually, it's okay if you can't enter the national team. Head coach Zhu said that he will focus on training you. There will be a national championship next month, and he will let you participate. As long as you can win the seed player this year, you will also have the opportunity to compete abroad in the new season next year."

Meng Yao's mood changed following Coach Lu's words, she looked at him in a daze, never expecting such a good thing.

"Really?!" Can she still participate in international competitions?

"When did I ever lie to you?" Coach Lu felt a guilty conscience when he said this.

Meng Yao gradually smiled, "Don't worry, Coach, I will definitely not let you and Coach Zhu down!"

After talking about the championship, Coach Lu asked her again, "Who are you learning to skate with recently?"

Otherwise, how could it slide so well all of a sudden?
(End of this chapter)