preface
Cross-generational love can't be hidden
Wang Zhizhi, this name can be said to be a household name in the Chinese basketball world.
However, his basketball path is full of difficulties and bumps, and even his emotional problems are full of twists and turns.
So, with retirement and age, what is Wang Zhizhi today?
In 2018, Wang Zhizhi, who was 48 years old, met a special girl, Zhou Lei.
Zhou Lei was only 28 years old at the time, a full 20 years younger than Wang Zhizhi, and was a local post-90s beauty host in Chengdu.
She studied at the School of Film and Television of Sichuan Normal University and began working in Chengdu TV during college.
With her outstanding appearance and excellent hosting skills, Zhou Lei quickly became a well-known host.
The encounter between Wang Zhizhi and Zhou Lei is full of drama. Originally, as public figures, the relationship between the two has been kept secret.
But once, Zhou Lei suddenly posted a photo of the marriage certificate of the two on her social account, with the text "Pu Wei is tough as silk, the rock is not transferred", officially publicizing this cross-generational love.
For a time, the news that Wang Zhizhi found his 20-year-old girlfriend became the headlines in the entertainment industry, and countless reporters flocked to dig out the details of this pair of "dream CPs".
However, the relationship between the two has always been well protected, and the outside world's understanding of them is still stuck in the melon skin of "age gap of 20 years".
However, with the exposure of the relationship, the news of their marriage suddenly broke out not long before they were married, and a grand wedding was held in Chengdu on May Day 2019.
The famous collector Ma Weidu, Sichuan provincial government officials and other celebrities from all walks of life came to congratulate them.
This cross-generational wedding became a local hot spot, and more people began to support the emerging couple.
After marriage, Zhou Lei resigned from Chengdu TV Station and transferred to Guangxi Satellite TV to continue to work as a host.
Wang Zhizhi also gradually faded out of the public eye, concentrating on his husband and son.
Today, they live together in a low-key manner, facing worldly criticism with sincere feelings.
This love, which crosses the age gap, has shown more and more powerful vitality in the test of time.
However, there is actually an unknown story hidden behind this love.
Wang Zhizhi and Zhou Lei's first encounter was actually much earlier than publicly rumored.
As early as 5 years ago, Wang Zhizhi participated in a public welfare activity hosted by Chengdu TV, and the two had their first contact.
Zhou Lei was also a well-known newcomer host at that time, responsible for the organization and hosting of the event
The two had several brief exchanges during the event,
Wang Zhizhi was deeply impressed by Zhou Lei's intelligent and generous hosting style.
In the years that followed, the two had no more contact.
Until 2017, Wang Zhizhi returned to Sichuan to deal with business activities and met Zhou Lei again.
However, at this time, Zhou Lei was already the pillar of the TV station, and her business ability and popularity were rising.
However, the flash of love at first sight ignited again in the hearts of the two,
Wang Zhizhi took the initiative to invite Zhou Lei to dinner, and the two gradually opened their hearts and opened up their chatterboxes.
It turns out that the two have a striking agreement in life paths and values.
Zhou Lei is eager to make a world in the hosting industry, and Wang Zhizhi also wants to realize his ambitions in the mall.
Neither is ordinary, full of desire for success.
This may be an opportunity for them to transcend the age gap and build emotional bonds.
Since then, the two began to meet frequently, and in the process of coming and going, love quietly emerged.
Although the people around them are not optimistic about this pair of "dream CPs", they firmly believe that feelings are regardless of age.
In the end, they plucked up the courage to open their relationship in 2018 and bravely face the eyes and doubts of the world.
However, Wang Zhizhi has long been married and has children, and Wang Zhizhi's son has a very good basketball talent and has become a new star in the hearts of the media and fans!
In 2004, when Wang Xilin was born, Wang Zhizhi's career fell into a low point and suffered setbacks in his career.
This cute and intelligent child, like the timely rain given by heaven to his father, rekindled Wang Zhizhi's hope.
Wang Zhizhi happily named his son "Wang Xilin", which means to attract wealth and treasure, and walk smoothly.
Whenever the league ended, Wang Zhizhi always rushed home as soon as possible to play with his son. In order to spend more time with his family, he did not hesitate to push off all kinds of entertainment.
From the age of 7, Wang Xilin began to learn the basic skills of basketball, and under Wang Zhizhi's careful guidance, his enthusiasm and talent for basketball quickly appeared.
Wang Zhizhi found that his son not only inherited his good physical conditions,
And the ball sense is outstanding, and the dribbling skills are superb. Coupled with Xiao Xilin's diligent and hardworking personality, the basketball level has improved by leaps and bounds.
By the age of 15, Wang Xilin's height had reached 2.08 meters, and he was called "the little giant of basketball" by fans and media.
However, due to improper management, Wang Xilin's weight was as high as 250 pounds, which exceeded the weight standard of a normal basketball player.
Despite this, Wang Xilin still achieved certain basketball results in Beijing No. 4 Middle School and played well when participating in the varsity competition.
But in the past two years, he does not seem to have participated in any major competitions and has not performed prominently.
As a result, Wang Zhizhi's dream of looking forward to his son becoming a superstar was disappointed, and his son's basketball path was far from when he was young.
However, as a mother, Song Yang does not care whether her son can make a difference in the arena. She hopes that her son will grow up healthy and happy and live the life he wants in the future.
And this Song Yang is not only Wang Xilin's mother, but also Wang Zhizhi's first wife!
Wang Zhizhi was only 23 years old at the time, and he met Song Yang, who was 3 years older than him, at the airport.
At that time, Wang Zhizhi's mobile phone was dead, and he was about to find someone to change change to make a pay phone, when he saw a girl in red not far away calling.
Wang Zhizhi waited for her to hang up, and politely borrowed the girl's mobile phone. The girl very politely lent him her phone and asked him to call directly.
After Wang Zhizhi finished calling, he returned the phone to the girl and said gratefully: "Thank you, you didn't treat me as a liar." ”
The girl smiled and said, "Who doesn't know you, you are Wang Zhizhi." ”
It turned out that this kind girl was Song Yang.
The first encounter between the two is full of drama, like an idol drama romantic fate.
The airport was full of people, and Wang Zhizhi never expected that this call would allow him to meet his other half.
Song Yang generously lent her mobile phone to a stranger, which shows that she is a kind-hearted woman.
Wang Zhizhi was also moved by Song Yang's trust, and the two fell in love at first sight and had a spiritual rhino.
Later, Wang Zhizhi met Song Yang at a gathering of friends.
Only then did I know that Song Yang is an elegant, beautiful, lively and generous business woman.
Song Yang left a deep impression on Wang Zhizhi, and Wang Zhizhi was gradually attracted to her.
The two not only have a match of handsomeness and beauty, but also have the same interests at heart.
Subsequently, Wang Zhizhi told his parents about this relationship.
However, the parents were a little worried. At first, my son is still young, and it seems a little early to start falling in love at the age of 23
There is also because Song Yang is 3 years older than his son and has been divorced.
In fact, the parents' worries are also easy to understand. Wang Zhizhi is in the rising stage of his sports career, his career has just started, and an unstable relationship may affect his development.
And Song Yang, as an older party than Wang Zhizhi, and the experience of a failed marriage also increased the variables of this relationship.
However, love has nothing to do with age and past. Parents talk to their sons seriously, and marriage should be responsible for each other, not casually.
Wang Zhizhi said sincerely that he loved Song Yang very seriously and hoped that his parents would support him.
Reasonable parents ended with understanding and support. The open-minded attitude of the parents touched the young lovers very much, and also made them no longer troubled on the road of this relationship.
So, in November 2000, Wang Zhizhi and Song Yang consummated their low-key marriage in Beijing.
The two did not have a wedding, and even their teammates did not know about Wang Zhizhi's marriage. Song Yang is also very low-key and rarely appears publicly beside Wang Zhizhi.
But just when the two were enjoying a sweet time, Wang Zhizhi was going to the NBA to develop, and Song Yang also accompanied him to start a new life in the United States.
Facing an unknown country, Song Yang chose to accompany her husband on adventures together, and the two fell in love with each other, making Wang Zhizhi feel at home in a foreign country
In 2001, at the age of 24, Wang Zhizhi accepted an invitation from the Dallas Mavericks and officially began his journey in the NBA league. When the news reached the country, countless fans were excited.
Wang Zhizhi, this handsome and talented teenager, will be the first person to break into the NBA.
However, Wang Zhizhi's heart was full of anxiety.
He worries about whether his strength will be able to gain a foothold in the world's top league, and he is worried that he will not be able to move without his relatives.
Fortunately, his wife Song Yang decided to accompany him to the United States, and Wang Zhizhi let go of the big stone in his heart a little.
After arriving in the United States, Wang Zhizhi fell into confusion.
The tall and strong foreign player made this 2.14 meter Chinese teenager ashamed of himself.
The training was boring and hard, and Wang Zhizhi had to redouble his efforts to keep up.
In order to make a living, Wang Zhizhi and Song Yang rented an old apartment.
The small and tight space aggravated homesickness, and Wang Zhizhi often fell into homesickness.
And Song Yang strives to create a warm home and take care of Wang Zhizhi's life, so that he will not miss and become ill.
The two of them had a hard time. Wang's first contract was only $480,000, which is insignificant in the NBA.
Song Yang Province eats frugally and tries to keep his savings at home. The two encouraged each other and carried the hard time little by little.
Although the initial implementation was not smooth, Wang Zhizhi did not give up.
He has not forgotten his original intention and still aspires to succeed in the strongest league. With the support of his family, Wang Zhizhi set out again with hope.
After grinding, this young man is gradually transforming into a brave NBA warrior.
However, just as Wang Zhizhi began his glorious path, an uncertain factor almost ruined his career?
In 2002, according to the agreement signed by the Chinese Basketball Association and the American Mavericks, Wang Zhizhi should return to China to prepare for the World Championship.
However, Wang Zhizhi was worried that he would lose his place with the American Mavericks after returning to China, so he stayed in the United States and did not return.
For a while, public opinion was in an uproar, and Wang Zhizhi was expelled from the national team. This became a knot on Wang Zhizhi's growth path.
Afterwards, Wang Zhizhi felt that he was impulsive at that time and regretted that he could not return to China to participate in the World Championships.
He understands that his decision has caused problems for the national team and coaches, and has also lost the opportunity to play alongside his compatriots. This past incident became an unrelenting pain in Wang Zhizhi's heart.
As a result, he began to reflect on whether he was too frivolous and conceited on the basketball road, ignoring the importance of teammates and collective honor.
Wang Zhizhi understood that if he had faced it calmly, he might have been able to discuss it with his mentor and not break down the relationship.
It was not until May 17, 2005, that through Xinhua News Agency reporter Liang Xiyi, Wang Zhizhi contacted Kuang Lubin, a mentor he had not seen for many years, and solemnly expressed his sincere wish to return to China to serve the motherland.
Unexpectedly, Kuang Lubin accepted gladly, saying that the door of the national team will always be open to Wang Zhizhi.
At this time, Wang Zhizhi was flattered and full of gratitude in his heart.
In February 2006, Li Yuanwei put down his body and flew to the United States to have three sincere communications with Wang Zhizhi.
As the two sides resolved the misunderstanding, Wang Zhizhi finally determined his determination to return to China to help
In April of the same year, Wang Zhizhi returned to China with his wife and son Wang Song Yang to report.
The teammates and coaches did not look at each other differently, but gave a warm welcome, which made Wang Zhizhi very touched in his heart.
Returning to the national team, Wang Zhizhi felt that this was the second chance given to him by God.
He vowed to cherish time and do his best to win glory for the country.
Every time the lyrics of "Rise, people who do not want to be slaves" are heard in the sound of the national anthem,
Wang Zhizhi's blood will boil and he will be determined to fight for the country.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming worked hand in hand to lead the Chinese men's basketball team to victory over many strong opponents.
In the shocking comeback against Spain, Wang Zhizhi scored three consecutive points at key moments to help the Chinese team miraculously turn defeat into victory.
In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Zhuqiang and won the eighth place in history.
At the 2012 London Olympics, this was Wang Zhizhi's fourth Olympic representation for the national team.
Although the Chinese team failed to break through in the end, Wang Zhizhi personally performed well and received unanimous praise from fans.
After the match, Wang Zhizhi confessed that he had no regrets in his heart because he had tried his best to fight.
In 2016, the 39-year-old Wang Zhizhi officially announced his retirement. In his long career, his wife Song Yang has always been by his side.
Song Yang once selflessly gave up his career and accompanied her husband to develop abroad.
The two eventually divorced due to incompatible ideas, but still raised their son together and maintained the warmth of the family.
Conclusion:
In general, Wang Zhizhi's life path has been very bumpy, he has experienced divorce and remarriage, his son is also growing, and he himself is trying to run a career and family.
However, the age difference between his new wife Zhou Lei and Wang Zhizhi is very large, and there are still questions about whether they can really manage this marriage.
Can Wang Zhizhi find his true belonging in middle age? Can he and Zhou Lei make it to the end?
It all takes time to prove. Wang Zhizhi's life path is still very long, we will wait and see.