The radiant former Olympic champion, a beautiful female singer, with a height difference of 1.6 meters and 1.68 meters, who would have thought that two people who were incompatible would come together.
Today's Li Xiaoshuang is no longer the dazzling champion he was at the beginning, and Zhang Beining is no longer an actress who sings on the stage, but he has lived a happy and fulfilling life under the accumulation of wealth over the years.
Gymnastics retires, music chases dreams
From the day he joined the team and began training, Li Xiaoshuang devoted almost everything to gymnastics, training and competing day after day.
It can be said that Li Xiaoshuang's life in those years was almost all revolving around gymnastics, and the kung fu paid off, and such intense training did give him some glory.
However, Li Xiaoshuang's body also began to slowly have problems, and the continuous replacement of old injuries and new injuries also made Li Xiaoshuang completely lose the right to stand on the field.
Despite all the reluctance in his heart, Li Xiaoshuang still chose to retire.
Li Xiaoshuang was only in his 20s when he retired, and even if he did not win glory for the country in the future, he still had unlimited possibilities.
At that time, Li Xiaoshuang's brother Li Dashuang had begun to establish a shoe company under the name of 'Li Xiaoshuang' and officially started his entrepreneurial journey, coinciding with Li Xiaoshuang's retirement, Li Dashuang thought that the two brothers could work together.
Just unexpectedly, his proposal was rejected by his younger brother Li Xiaoshuang.
In fact, Li Xiaoshuang has always had a wish hidden in his heart for a long time, facing his brother who warmly invited, Li Xiaoshuang said: "Brother, I want to enter the music scene." ”
Li Dashuang looked at his younger brother in shock, you must know that even in the entertainment industry in 1997, there is no shortage of handsome guys and beauties, like his younger brother, except for the so-called champion halo, almost nothing wants to gain a foothold, how easy it is to talk about.
"Don't you think about it anymore?"
Brother's concerns, Li Xiaoshuang knew in his heart, "Brother, this is my dream since I was a child, I used to dedicate almost all of it to gymnastics, and now I want to do something I like." ”
It stands to reason that Li Xiaoshuang's such a fantastical idea, as his brother, Li Dashuang should try his best to stop it, but Gu Nian that Li Xiaoshuang had just retired at this time, and entering the music scene was his only wish at this time, Li Dashuang was powerless to stop it.
"Since you want to do it, go do it."
With the support of his brother, Li Xiaoshuang excitedly plunged into the music scene and chased that childhood dream.
Reality is always cruel, and it took Li Xiaoshuang a few years to find that maybe he was really not suitable for the music scene, which ended the pursuit of this dream under the blow of reality.
Go to the sea to start a business, and meet your wife for the first time
Life is still going on, no matter how unhappy Li Xiaoshuang is, but he must eventually bow to life, people are alive, they always have to eat.
His brother's original 'entrepreneurship' proposal flashed through Li Xiaoshuang's mind, but he was also unwilling to do something far from sports, so what to do, Li Xiaoshuang fell into deep thought.
'Can you make sporting goods?' ’
Li Xiaoshuang thought that when sporting goods were mentioned in the market at that time, the first thing that came to mind was 'Li Ning', so since he can, why can't he do it?
Li Xiaoshuang also wanted to know what kind of weight the three words 'Li Xiaoshuang' had, just do it, Li Xiaoshuang almost did not hesitate too much, and decided on his entrepreneurial direction.
There is a cost to setting up a company, so where do you get this first start-up capital?
Someone around me suggested, "You can apply for a bank loan." ”
Li Xiaoshuang shook his head, although applying for a loan is the easiest and fastest way to solve the current funding gap, but now everything is still an unknown, if you go to the loan, in case of any accident, then whether you can bear the consequences.
Moreover, although he has the so-called aura of champions, these are nothing in the eyes of the bank, he has no assets, no guarantor, and the bank's loan cannot be approved.
Li Xiaoshuang got up and took his passbook, looking at the digital balance of 5 million yuan on it, which is the money that Li Xiaoshuang has saved for so many years.
"It's time to use it."
Li Xiaoshuang murmured, and then established 'Li Xiaoshuang Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.' in his own name.
So far, with Li Xiaoshuang's champion effect and turnover operation, the company is also in steady development.
The short-term success in his career confirmed Li Xiaoshuang's decision and choice, and the god of love also came quietly when Li Xiaoshuang didn't know.
In May 2000, as a member of the music industry, Li Xiaoshuang was invited to a charity dinner, and Zhang Beining was also invited.
On the stage, Zhang Beining's heartfelt singing, Li Xiaoshuang was completely attracted by Zhang Beining's singing, I can't say why, Li Xiaoshuang seems to be moved, and he unconsciously wants to get closer to Zhang Bening.
At the airport, Li Xiaoshuang saw the two Zhang Beining sisters, so he walked directly in front of them, "I'll help." ”
Saying that, he put the boarding pass in Zhang Bening's hand, and then carried the luggage on the side, which provoked Zhang Bening to thank him vigorously.
This is not over, after getting on the plane, Li Xiaoshuang squeezed to Zhang Bening's side and chatted with her without a ride, which caused Zhang Beining to laugh from time to time, and attracted the constant attention of Zhang Bening's sister.
After getting off the plane, Li Xiaoshuang and Zhang Beining were not together where they were going, and even if they were reluctant in their hearts, they could only say goodbye.
"Beining, let's leave a contact information for each other, so that if there is anything, we can also contact."
Zhang Beining thought that the two on the plane were talking happily, and Li Xiaoshuang in front of him did not have the legendary champion rack at all, and it would be good if he could make friends.
So, Zhang Bening nodded, and the two left their contact information.
Zhang Beining was just a polite greeting, but he didn't expect to receive a call from Li Xiaoshuang soon after, the phone rang, looking at the familiar number on the phone, Zhang Beining pressed the connect button.
Soon, Li Xiaoshuang's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Beining?" I'm Xiaoshuang, are you free at night? I want to ask you for a meal, how about it be at the Beijing Hotel? See you at 6 p.m. ”
Li Xiaoshuang quickly said the purpose of the call and hung up, which made Zhang Beining's original words of refusal blocked between his lips and teeth, no way, Zhang Beining had to accept the invitation.
Zhang Beining arrived at the Beijing Hotel according to the agreed time, and saw Li Xiaoshuang smoking from a distance, and Zhang Beining slowly walked in front of Li Xiaoshuang.
But seeing Li Xiaoshuang, who was originally empty, was shocked, and immediately extinguished the cigarette in his hand: "I'm sorry, the pressure has been a little big recently." ”
Zhang Beining shook his head, Li Xiaoshuang warmly invited Zhang Beining to sit down, not long after the dinner began, Zhang Bening's phone rang, and she picked it up smoothly.
I only listened to the sister on the other end of the phone and asked with concern: "Sister, what did he give you?" ”
Zhang Beining hurriedly hung up, but Li Xiaoshuang, who was sitting on the side, had already heard it and asked suspiciously: "What?" ”
Zhang Beining opened his mouth embarrassedly to explain: "Actually, today is my birthday. ”
As Zhang Beining's words landed, Li Xiaoshuang seemed to wake up and hurriedly responded, "You wait for me." ”
After speaking, he rushed away, Zhang Beining sat at the table and watched Li Xiaoshuang leave in the direction before he could slow down, not long after, Li Xiaoshuang returned to the hotel with a cake.
"Happy birthday, Beining!"
Zhang Beining looked at the expression on Li Xiaoshuang's face, as well as the cake that he was carrying in his hand, and did not hold back all of a sudden, crying, Li Xiaoshuang hurriedly put down the cake for comfort.
Perhaps, it was Zhang Beining who saw Li Xiaoshuang's sincerity and intentions, and the two soon came together and established a lover relationship.
Happy marriage and successful career
After several years of love life, Li Xiaoshuang and Zhang Beining confirmed that they were partners who could work together for life, and marriage was slowly put on the agenda.
In those days, whenever people asked about his love life, Li Xiaoshuang would always say to the people around him very proudly: "My wife, Zhang Bening." ”
In the eyes of outsiders, Zhang Beining is a beautiful singer of 1.68 meters, and in the eyes of Li Xiaoshuang, Zhang Beining is his own virtuous helper.
After establishing marriage, Zhang Bening gave up the singing career she had pursued, and she decisively chose the latter among the trade-offs between career and family.
Such a choice may be a bit risky, but those hidden in the details are even more moving.
At the wedding celebration, Zhang Beining sang "Those Who Love Me Please Raise Your Hand" in a wedding dress, and Li Xiaoshuang on the side was already holding flowers and kneeling on one knee.
Later, Li Xiaoshuang's career ushered in an impact, but fortunately, both husband and wife survived.
After years of hard work, Li Xiaoshuang's company has made great progress, not only the company's annual sales have increased significantly, the company's employees are increasing, and Li Xiaoshuang himself has grown into a president worth more than 100 million.
In 2009, Li Xiaoshuang opened another sporting goods store, and on the day of the opening ceremony, Li Xiaoshuang specially called his wife Zhang Beining to attend together.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Zhang Beining sat in the front row to watch the follow-up progress, while Li Xiaoshuang needed to give a speech according to the progress of the program, looking at the countless familiar faces in front of him.
Li Xiaoshuang smiled lightly, "Li Xiaoshuang Sporting Goods Company has come all the way to today, from the beginning of the difficulty to today's smooth, inseparable from the efforts of everyone in the company." ”
"Of course, this is also inseparable from the support of my wife, Ms. Zhang Beining, if it were not for her encouragement, support and tolerance to me, I might not be able to get to where I am today."
"Those ups and downs are because of her company, I can walk so calmly, here I want to solemnly say thank you to my wife, Ms. Zhang Beining."
Zhang Bening, who was sitting in the audience, was already moved by Li Xiaoshuang's words, and after seeing Li Xiaoshuang bow deeply at the end of the speech, Zhang Bening's tears could no longer be contained.
At this time, because he married Li Xiaoshuang, Zhang Beining felt extremely happy, even if Li Xiaoshuang was busy most of the time and did not have time to accompany him, but the two similar hearts, even if the distance was constantly apart.
Over the years, Li Xiaoshuang's career has become more and more prosperous, and he has begun to include all aspects related to sports.
In 20219, Li Xiaoshuang went to Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastics School as a 'tax teacher' to popularize science and convey the importance of taxation to children in a simple and vivid form.
In 2021, Guan Chenchen won the gold medal in the women's balance beam in gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics at the age of 16, and Li Xiaoshuang was one of them when everyone cheered for it.
On that day, a group of people from Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastics School gathered to watch the live broadcast of the balance beam final, one to pay attention to China's competitive sports, and the other simply to watch this Guan Chenchen who came out of Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastics School.
The moment the '14.633 points' score came out, everyone present was boiling.
As Guan Chenchen's enlightenment coach, Liu Fen directly cheered: "It's so beautiful!" ”
Li Xiaoshuang, who was sitting on the side, also nodded proudly.
In fact, in the past two years, due to the epidemic and other reasons, Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastics School has many fewer students than when they were at their peak.
But some people are insisting, some people are chasing dreams, the overall equipment of the school is actually relatively backward, Li Xiaoshuang knows that if you want to change the problem of fewer students, then the first change you need to make is to replace the hardware equipment.
Although the hardware equipment in the school is already very remarkable compared to its own time, it cannot meet today's society.
In 2022, the third Jingchu Rural Cultural Tourism Festival kicked off, and as a member of his hometown, Li Xiaoshuang took on the responsibility of recommendation.
Facing the tourists from all over the world, Li Xiaoshuang said excitedly: "Whenever you are outside for a long time, it is like going home to eat a bowl of eel powder." ”
Tourists looked at the fine eel powder placed in front of them, listened to Li Xiaoshuang's explanation, couldn't wait to taste a bite, nodded and praised.
For other specialties, Li Xiaoshuang also spared no effort to introduce them, and whenever tourists showed satisfied expressions on their faces, Li Xiaoshuang would feel proud.
In 2023, Li Xiaoshuang, together with his brothers Li Dashuang, Yang Wei and others, will be hired as an ambassador by the Provincial Sports Bureau and return to the place where he used to train to find the memories of the beginning.
The strange and familiar scene made Li Xiaoshuang couldn't help but sigh, and the small team members holding flowers to welcome made Li Xiaoshuang feel hope.
The country needs not only a champion, but a batch of inheritance, and the continuous transmission of beliefs about sports in order to have more outstanding champions.
On the training ground, Li Xiaoshuang and Li Dashuang looked at each other, and worked together to hold up a little girl, this little girl who had just practiced gymnastics for only 3 months was not frightened at all, and cooperated with the two people to complete a persimmon splitting action very well.
Seeing this, Li Xiaoshuang couldn't help but praise: "It only took 3 months to do so well, not bad, it's a good seedling for practicing gymnastics." ”
Then, Li Xiaoshuang began to point out the children who were practicing on the side.
Bibliography:
"Li Xiaoshuang, Li Dashuang Jointly Hold Up Good Seedlings in Gymnastics - Yangtze River Daily" 2023
"Wife Tells Li Xiaoshuang's Bumpy Business Road, Was Fooled and Worried - Xinshang Pao", 2009
-END-
Author: Yeonjin
Editor: Murray