On a cold winter day in February 1982, a lovely baby girl fell to the ground in Wuhan, Hubei Province, and she was the heroine of our story - Li Na. Li Na was born into a sports family, and her father wanted her to exercise from an early age, and she began to learn Xi badminton at the age of 6.
However, the lively and active Li Na has little interest in badminton, and her father has to find another way.
By chance, 7-year-old Li Na was photographed by a tennis coach and officially entered the door of tennis training. On the court, the little Li Na has quick steps and powerful swings, and the coach is optimistic that she will become a future tennis player.
In order to devote herself to tennis, Li Na joined the Hubei provincial team directly after graduating from primary school and began rigorous professional training.
At the same time, a young man named Jiang Shan also made his mark on the Hubei tennis team. Jiang Shan, who is a few years older than Li Na, has won many national competition awards and has outstanding strength.
When Li Na saw Jiang Shan for the first time, she was impressed by his calm style and tacit cooperation. In the young and ignorant Li Na's heart, Jiang Shan radiated like a mythical hero.
In 1997, 15-year-old Li Na officially entered the first-line team and became teammates with her idol Jiang Shan. As a newcomer, she is modest and low-key, and she does not dare to communicate directly with Jiang Shan.
By chance, the two were arranged to team up to participate in the mixed doubles competition, and Li Na was so shy and nervous that she blushed to the root of her ears. The process of cooperating with Jiang Shan allowed Li Na to see his serious and responsible side, and since then she has secretly fallen in love, hoping to enter Jiang Shan's inner world one day.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Li Na has grown into a member of the national team. However, the careful thoughts in her heart were always hidden in her heart, and she didn't dare to tell anything.
In the spring of 1999, everything recovered, and Li Na's feelings for Jiang Shan increased day by day with the awakening of hormones. She began to pay attention to Jiang Shan's every move, and often secretly watched him with a dodgy gaze.
Jiang Shan's temperament is different, calm and introverted revealing reliability, Li Na can't say why, only feels her heart beating faster.
By chance, Li Na learned that Jiang Shan likes to eat chocolate, and she decided to give him a box of handmade chocolates on Valentine's Day, taking the opportunity to convey her heart.
She hid from everyone and practiced the art of making chocolate Xi overnight, and that was the first time she mustered up the courage to fight for love.
On Valentine's Day, Li Na hid the box with a red face and looked for Jiang Shan, Jiang Shan accepted the gift expressionlessly and didn't say much. For a while, an ambiguous atmosphere spread between the two.
Li Na was at a loss for what to do, so she could only flee the scene with a red face.
That night, a package was secretly delivered to Li Na's room. It turned out that Jiang Shan also prepared a return gift to express his heart. Two restless hearts, under the cover of the night, quietly connected together.
A secret relationship was born.
However, at that time, the national team strictly forbade athletes to fall in love, and they could only carefully carry out underground romances. Every day in training, they have to pretend to be ordinary colleagues, for fear of being discovered by their teammates.
Only in the dead of night can Jiang Shan sneak into Li Na's room, and the two hearts can finally get close.
Li Na and Jiang Shan's underground love affair did not last long, in 2003, Li Na suddenly announced her retirement, chose to leave the tennis national team, and entered Huazhong University of Science and Technology with Jiang Shan to study Xi.
After retiring, the days were calm and comfortable, and they could finally fall in love openly and without the need to hide. Jiang Shan became Li Na's Xi and confidant in life, and the two were inseparable and lived the life of a young couple.
However, tennis is still a passion of Li's passion, and she often misses the excitement of the game on the court. In 2004, after repeatedly staying with the national team, Li Na decided to make a comeback and re-devote herself to tennis.
At first, the national team was hesitant about this decision, after all, Jiang Shan was only a second-tier coach and had no experience in coaching in major tournaments. But for Li Na's sake, they still agreed.
Since then, Jiang Shan and Li Na have been together day and night again, but this time as coaches and students. Jiang Shan is strict with Li Na, but he also guides carefully during training and takes good care of Li Na.
Under his careful tutelage, Li Na regained her self-confidence and won consecutive victories in various important competitions, winning multiple championships.
In addition to technical guidance, Jiang Shan also takes care of Li Na's daily life and mental health. He constantly observes Li Na's mood changes, gives encouragement when she is stressed, and gives advice when she encounters bottlenecks, helping her regulate her physical and mental state.
Li Na was very moved and understood that Jiang Shan was not only a lover, but also her most reliable backing.
A year later, with the help of Jiang Shan, Li Na stood on the podium of the Olympic Games and realized her tennis dream. At this moment, she hugged Jiang Shan deeply, and knew in her heart that without Jiang Shan's all-round support, there would be no victory today.
After all kinds of ups and downs, the relationship between Li Na and Jiang Shan has become more and more stable with time. In 2006, the two finally achieved a positive result and officially entered the palace of marriage.
Jiang Shan became the watchman in Li Na's life, and the intimate guidance on the tennis court also continued to daily life after marriage. Li Na has a straightforward temper, and Jiang Shan always listens patiently to her and never fights back.
Li Na also gradually realized that Jiang Shan's gentleness and composure was the perfect complement to her character.
However, married life is not all smooth sailing. Li Na's tennis career has been up and down, with pressures and lows often coming with it. Jiang Shan never gave up and always accompanied her.
Li Na once lost one after another in important matches, and she cried in frustration, so Jiang Shan hugged her and comforted her softly, encouraging her to keep up her good work.
In 2008, Li Na went to Germany for knee surgery due to injury, and another low point came. Alone in a foreign country, Li Na's heart was empty, and her emotions were more sensitive than ever.
Jiang Shan simply took a long leave and flew to Germany to take care of Li Na's daily life. He learned the dishes of various countries and cooked and fed Li Na with his own hands, so that she could feel the warmth of home.
In 2015, Li Na gave birth to her daughter, and her tense nerves were finally relaxed, and she learned to find a balance between family and career. Whenever he is busy with official business, Jiang Shan takes the initiative to take care of the children, so that Li Na has no worries.
In 2016, a son was also born to this loving couple.
Watching the children grow up healthy and happy, Li Na sighed: "I am so lucky to have you by my side. Jiang Shan smiled and held her hand: "Me too."
After years of blood and tears, in 2014, the 32-year-old Li Na announced her retirement at the peak of her career, ending her proud career. After retiring, she devoted more time and energy to her family life.
Li Na, an expectant mother, is busy preparing everything for her baby all day long, and the little life in her belly makes her extremely happy and looking forward to it. During her pregnancy, Jiang Shan took care of Li Na's daily life and diet, for fear that she would be wronged.
They flip through parenting books, discuss baby names, and decorate children's rooms. Gradually, Li Na felt the joy of being a mother.
In 2015, the moment her daughter was born, Li Na was so excited that she burst into tears, she gently stroked the child's little face, and Jiang Shan's eyes were red. This home ushered in the hope of a new life.
After that, Jiang Shan took on most of the child-rearing tasks, so that Li Na could adjust her state and adapt to her new role as a mother.
In 2016, my son also joined this happy family. Li Na often sighs that the happy life of both children depends on Jiang Shan's companionship and support for many years.
Whenever she is busy at work, she will find time to spend with her children, and comfortable family time is her greatest wealth.
Even after many years of retirement, Li Na still cares about the development of China's tennis career. In 2019, she and Jiang Shan participated in a popular husband and wife variety show. In the show, Li Na occasionally laughed and teased Jiang Shan's little problems, while the gentle Jiang Shan would only laugh dotingly and never argue.
In the same year, Li Na was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and she said with emotion: "I want to thank Jiang Shan for his support over the years, without him, I would not have all my achievements."
Jiang Shan is also sincerely proud of Li Na.
The love story of Li Na and Jiang Shan transcends time and space, and shines brightly after being tempered.
At first, the young and tender seeds burst out of the soil under the care of both sides, gradually growing thick trunks and luxuriant leaves, and finally bearing sweet and juicy fruits.
In their own way, they have gone through the ups and downs hand in hand, and have written a legendary love song across the tennis court.
This love has left us with valuable spiritual wealth, allowing people to see the power of dreams and courage, and also making people firmly believe that with true love, the journey of life will not be lonely.