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Time flies, time flies. Mr. Tian Bingyi, a badminton superstar who has won numerous accolades, is now in his sixtieth year. The heroic fighting style on the court in the past is now only a bit of memory.
However, he did not feel lonely, because there was always the dear companion who accompanied him silently - Ms. Zhou Jihong, who was known as the "Iron Lady".
So far, they have spent 32 springs, summers, autumns and winters together. Looking back on the past, this love journey was not smooth, however, with mutual understanding and forgiveness, they finally went through the wind and rain and ushered in a sunny day.
Although the "Iron Lady" lady with a distinct personality seems to lack tacit understanding with Mr. Tian Bingyi's introverted personality, Tian Bingyi does not care about this view, and when someone questions Ms. Zhou Jihong's "Iron Lady" image, he always patiently explains: "She does seem strong at work, but at home, she is not, and our marriage is built on the cornerstone of mutual understanding and respect."
In fact, over time, the couple's feelings grew stronger. In 2022, Mr. Tian Bingyi returned to the national badminton team as a coach, while Ms. Zhou Jihong continued to tour the diving team around the country.
Due to their busy work, they often have to wait weeks or even months to see each other, except for the occasional phone conversation, they can no longer speak as freely as they did when they were young, however, even if life is so hard, they cannot sever the deep emotional bond between them In Mr. Tian Bingyi's heart, Ms. Zhou Jihong is still the beautiful woman who made him fall in love at first sight; Ms. Zhou Jihong often told others that Mr. Tian Bingyi was the most solid support in her life.
Although the years have passed, the relationship between Mr. Tian Bingyi and Ms. Zhou Jihong has become more and more hot and innocent. When someone asks them how they maintain this marriage, Mr. Tian Bingyi always answers with a smile: "Love and respect are the biggest secret weapons between us."
Indeed, love and respect are the powerful sources of motivation for the couple to go through the ups and downs of half their lives together.
Today, in 1993, Mr. Tian Bingyi finally married his long-cherished Wuhan girl, Ms. Zhou Jihong, and entered the sacred hall of marriage. Looking back on the good times when they met, Mr. Tian Bingyi still remembers it vividly.
On that quiet afternoon many years ago, Tian Bingyi was spending this time with his friend Li Yongbo in the canteen of the General Administration of Sports of China. By chance, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a girl dressed in sportswear, holding a large bowl of rice, enjoying delicious food without any scruples.
What moved him was not only her elegant eating posture, but also what was more eye-catching was that this girl took out a small bag of mysterious seasonings from her pocket from time to time, and gently sprinkled it into the bowl, and in an instant, a strong spicy smell came to her nose, Tian Bingyi couldn't help but be attracted and couldn't help but step forward.
"Are you also from Wuhan? This familiar smell reminds me of my hometown. Tian Bingyi carefully tried it, and a unique hometown flavor instantly spread in his mouth, as if he had returned to the streets and alleys of Wuhan.
He nodded frequently, thinking in his heart, it turned out that this was the legendary "Iron Lady" Zhou Jihong! It's just that I didn't expect her appearance to be so beautiful and moving.
In this way, an unexpected food sharing has become the best bridge for the two of them to communicate with each other. Since then, Tian Bingyi has regarded her as the most cherished existence in his life, and he has been thinking about her figure and the charming fragrance all the time.
However, as an athlete, his deep shyness and introversion made it impossible for him to express his emotions to the people he loved.
Fortunately, his friend Li Yongbo had insight into Tian Bingyi's mind and took the initiative to ask Zhou Jihong for her opinion. Unexpectedly, Zhou Jihong was smart and clever, and he saw through Li Yongbo's intentions at a glance, and agreed without hesitation.
So, this pair of lovers who have gone through hardships finally ushered in the dawn of happiness at this moment.
Today's Tian Bingyi has entered his old age, but in the sports world, he used to be a powerful athlete. As a young man, he was a superstar in the badminton world, winning two World Badminton Championships and three Thomas Cup titles.
Whenever he recalls those glorious years, Tian Bingyi is always full of emotion.
His most cherished memory is undoubtedly the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. That year, Tian Bingyi was unfortunately seriously injured in the first game, and according to common sense, he should choose to give up the game.
However, as a skilled and determined athlete, how could he give up so easily? Even though he had endured the pain of six injections of closed painkillers before the competition, even under a lot of pressure, he finally decided to compete to the end, showing an indomitable spirit!
Although he did not achieve the expected excellent results in the end, Tian Bingyi's fearless courage and firm belief in sports deeply touched every audience present.
They applauded and cheered for him, and this kind of indomitable fighting spirit is undoubtedly the glory of the Chinese sports delegation.
After retiring, Tian Bingyi once received a high-salary invitation from an overseas club, and as long as he nodded and agreed, he could return to his hometown and enjoy a rich life. However, he resolutely chose to stay in China as a coach, using his rich sports experience and professional knowledge to cultivate new stars in China's badminton world.
Looking back on the past years, Tian Bingyi knows that he can achieve such brilliant achievements, in addition to his personal hard work, but also inseparable from the nourishment of the fertile soil of the motherland.
It is this land of opportunity and hope that leads him to race all the way on the track of life and climb to the top of the mountain, so even after retiring, he does not hesitate to devote all his energy to this hot land.
Although the love between Tian Bingyi and Zhou Jihong has gone through a long wait and tempering, their married life is not all smooth sailing. In the first few years, the conflicts between the two appeared as commonplace, and Tian Bingyi still has lingering palpitations.
In the first few years after retiring, Tian Bingyi originally expected to live a peaceful and peaceful life and enjoy family fun. However, Zhou Jihong, who is the "Iron Lady", was particularly depressed during the low ebb of her career, and the trivial matters in the family made her feel unprecedented loss.
Whenever there was a dispute, Zhou Jihong always asked her husband indignantly: "Why do I win more championships than him, but he can become the deputy head coach?" "This strong woman who has never given up in the arena is really difficult to accept the reality in front of her.
When Tian Bingyi encountered his wife's dissatisfaction and accusations, he felt deeply wronged in his heart. However, due to his introverted personality and lack of words, he could not find a suitable way to defend himself, so he silently took on the burden of his family and cooked his wife's favorite hometown delicacies, in an attempt to soothe her worries.
What is embarrassing is that this newly married couple has fallen into a stalemate in the Cold War. However, the gods of luck did not abandon them, and in 1997, after Zhou Jihong was appointed as the leader of the Chinese diving team, her mood gradually became clearer.
Tian Bingyi was like a mirror to this, and he took the initiative to take the two elderly people from his hometown to Beijing to ensure that the child Tian Yu was properly taken care of, so that his wife could devote herself to her work.
Since then, the conflict between them has gradually resolved. Although they were separated for a long time due to work, sometimes even for up to ten days and half a month, their relationship became deeper because of this.
Tian Bingyi is well aware of his wife's personality characteristics, and whenever others question her "Iron Lady" style, he always patiently explains: "She just behaves more aggressively at work, and once she returns to the family, she will become that gentle and considerate person again." ”
In this way, this ordinary couple has spent a long journey of life with "love and tolerance". It may be difficult for the outside world to understand their completely different personalities, but only Tian Bingyi and Zhou Jihong themselves understand that this is precisely the biggest secret to maintaining their marriage.