That year, Guo Jingjing was in full swing.
At the 2004 Athens Olympics, the diving "Grand Slam" winner once again proved his unrivalled strength. The weight of the two gold medals pressed on her chest, and her eyes were red, and she sincerely paid her the highest respect to the land that nurtured her growth.
However, for the 27-year-old Guo Jingjing, the end of her diving career is far from coming. The Beijing Olympics were the last major commitment of her career.
Facing the eager gaze of her lover Huo Qigang, Guo Jingjing gently proposed the "Three Chapters of the Law": the ring will be put on hold for the time being, and the marriage will be discussed after the Olympic Games. She wants to devote herself to training and live up to the high expectations of her countrymen.
So, Guo Jingjing resolutely came to Beijing alone, and resumed the daily repetition of physical exercise and technical training in the lonely training hall, believing that as long as she worked hard enough, victory would eventually come.
In 2008, when the national anthem sounded at the Olympic stadium at home, Guo Jingjing once again held two gold medals with both hands. This is the fulfillment of her commitment to her country and the most complete end of her diving career.
The Beijing Olympics is the highest peak of Guo Jingjing's diving career, and it is also the end of struggle. It stands to reason that at the age of 27, she should consider retiring and starting a family.
However, Guo Jingjing is not in a hurry to draw a romantic end to these dewy feelings. Perhaps it is this calm and rational attitude that is the key to her today's career.
When everyone thought that Guo Jingjing would choose to retire and get married, she decisively chose to return to school for further study. Guo Jingjing wants to use her own way to fill the knowledge gap that has been hurried through years of training.
The attitude of waiting patiently for her lover Huo Qigang shows her maturity and rationality in handling feelings and life. After completing her studies in the past four years, Guo Jingjing went to the UK alone and spent a year pushing her language skills and international vision to a new height.
It was not until 2012 that Guo Jingjing announced his official retirement and ended his diving career. She decisively married her long-awaited lover Huo Qigang, and entered the palace of marriage under the witness of 2,000 guests.
Guo Jingjing that night looked indifferent and unhurried, and her gestures already had the demeanor of a wealthy housewife. At this moment, Guo Jingjing finally drew a successful end between success and love.
After marriage, Guo Jingjing put down her figure and supported her husband. Her low-key and simple style helped Huo Qigang establish a pro-people image and successfully create a golden business card on the road to politics.
Under the careful guidance of his wife, Huo Qigang has grown from a sunny teenager to a rookie in the political arena, and all parties agree that Guo Jingjing has made great contributions.
Today, Fok Qigang is a mainstay of the Hong Kong sports community, and has spoken out on behalf of the Hong Kong sports community on many important occasions. "I am Guo Jingjing's husband" is his proudest title.
And Guo Jingjing herself is also fighting again at the age of 40, putting down her body and serving as an Olympic referee to win glory for the country. Under the referee's uniform, she was radiant, as if she had returned to the scene when she held the medal with both hands.
It can be seen that what has made Huo Qigang is not only the support of Guo Jingjing who took the initiative to take a back seat after marriage, but also the determination to forge ahead from an athlete to a referee for many years, which has inspired Huo Qigang to constantly surpass himself.
The two of you have me, I have you, and the feelings of the family and the country are taken into account, which can be called a model of success.
However, Guo Jingjing's low-key and unpretentious style has not been fully understood by the outside world. In a group photo of Kuotai, Guo Jingjing's appearance was interpreted by some netizens as flattery.
The act of bringing goods for a certain brand has attracted the ridicule of "becoming the most hated person".
In fact, if we look at it with a fair attitude, we will find that there are few extravagance and waste elements in Guo Jingjing's life. She is just participating in public welfare activities, and it is normal business behavior to cooperate with brands.
Guo Jingjing has always maintained a simple lifestyle, not at all like a frequent visitor to those false occasions.
However, it was Guo Jingjing's low-key, compared with the extravagance of other kuotai, that angered them. These Kuotai began to alienate Guo Jingjing at private gatherings, creating the illusion that she was "excluded".
We understand that Guo Jingjing actually took the initiative to withdraw from those occasions - she is more sober than anyone else, and her mission is not just to have fun, consume, and dress up.
For the sake of her husband's political career, she is willing to be a "thorn in everyone's side". This is the unknown side of Guo Jingjing, who is more responsible than any Kuotai.
At present, Guo Jingjing has withdrawn from the field of public opinion and lives a low-key family life. She would hold her husband's hand and appear in the street shop, mingling among the passers-by; She would take her children to a very ordinary café to celebrate Mother's Day with other parents.
We can clearly feel that the atmosphere of a wealthy family has not changed the simplicity and openness of Guo Jingjing's heart. Many years ago, the figure of sweating and fighting hard in the Olympic arena is still vivid.
Today, she can still travel lightly and integrate into the simplest life scenes.
This is Guo Jingjing, who successfully transformed from an ordinary girl to a world champion, and found a way to return to the ordinary at a turning point in her life. She has always stayed true to her original intention, and she has also learned to let go of her preconceptions and live her truest self along the way.
This attitude is equally admirable and moving.