22-1 table tennis champion Zhuang Zedong is under the care of the party and the people

Time flies. Zhuang Zedong spent three unforgettable years in Shanxi.

In August 1984, Zhuang Zedong received a notice that he would be officially assigned to teach in the table tennis class of the Beijing Shichahai Youth Amateur Sports School, which was close to his home.

Zhuang Zedong was a little hesitant. Due to the "Cultural Revolution", he made many mistakes on the sports front, and it may be inconvenient to work in a sports school. Therefore, as far as he wishes, it is best to work in the Beijing Children's Palace, which is directly under the Beijing Municipal Education Bureau and cultivates his growth.

After finishing speaking, Zhuang Zedong regretted it a little. The organization must have made a decision after careful consideration of one's own problems and work arrangements. Isn't it too presumptuous to raise an objection on the spot?

Unexpectedly, the comrades of the organization department immediately said: "Immediately report this opinion to the leaders of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee." ”

The next morning, the city government sent someone to tell him: "Your request has been approved. He heard that the leaders of the municipal party committee instructed him to give full play to his skills and let him work happily.

He was very touched and secretly said to himself: You are lucky.

In the afternoon of the same day, Zhuang Zedong went to the Beijing Children's Palace to report for duty.

He rode his bicycle excitedly and came to the back street of Jingshan. When he saw the familiar red walls and green tiles, and the newly painted "Beijing Children's Palace" door number, he couldn't help but feel excited.

The leaders of the Children's Palace and the teachers from 29 years ago all showed a look of surprise and stretched out their warm hands: "Welcome! ”

Zhuang Zedong eagerly sought out his enlightenment teacher, Zhuang Zhengfang.

In the bright and spacious table tennis room, two pairs of big hands are tightly clasped together.

"Counselor Zhuang!"

"Kosho!"

Surprised, the tears of the two flickered in the bright lights.

The carving knife of the years has mercilessly carved a mark on their faces.

Zhuang Zhengfang's face has shown walnut lines, and his white hair is dyed all over his head, only the kind face and squinting eyes are still the same as before.

Zhuang Zhengfang carefully looked at Zhuang Zedong's somewhat fat posture, and muttered to himself: "We are all old, we have finally come together again." ”

Zhuang Zedong sighed: "I am lucky. This is my 'cradle', and I am finally back to my mother's house!"

Years can change people's faces, but they can't wash away people's memories.

Zhuang Zhengfang accompanied Zhuang Zedong to visit the rebuilt Children's Palace to find the footprints of the past. Touching the scene, the past 29 years ago is vivid······

In November 1955, it was also such a sunny day, and 15-year-old Zhuang Zedong came here happily and timidly, wearing a red scarf and a racket in his schoolbag.

The high walls and deep courtyards here are so solemn and sacred in Zhuang Zedong's mind. Zhuang Zedong came to the table tennis room and was attracted by the silver balls shuttling like meteors and the sturdy players in blue sweatshirts. Counselor Zhuang is counseling and explaining. He didn't dare to go up and recommend himself.

A little friend helped him out of the siege and brought him to Zhuang Zhengfang: "Counselor, this is the little ball king in the twenty-two, and he wants to join our team." ”

Zhuang Zedong plucked up his courage, endured a violent heartbeat, and asked, "I missed the registration time, can I still make up the exam?"

Zhuang Zhengfang replied happily: "Yes!"

He asked Zhuang Zedong to fight with the squad members. Zhuang Zedong gritted his teeth, stared, opened his bow left and right, and defeated a circle of people one by one.

Zhuang Zhengfang accepted Zhuang Zedong.

Zhuang Zedong grew up here and took off from here. In 1957, he joined the Beijing team. In 1959, he joined the Chinese youth team. He entered the national team in 196O······

The backstage of the small theater still retains the familiar appearance of Zhuang Zedong. There, Zhuang Zedong stayed for two summer vacations, and it was the backstage of this cute little theater that helped Zhuang Zedong "steal" a lot of time······

"This is where you broke the discipline back then. Zhuang Zhengfang said amusedly.

"If it weren't for your hand, I might not have reached that level. ”

"Oh, no! no! a person who has the ability to go anywhere will not be buried. ”

The more they talk about the master and apprentice of the year, the more they talk today, the more intimate they become.

After Zhuang Zedong left the Children's Palace, he never forgot the teacher he was back then. He knew that Zhuang Zhengfang had also suffered for him. Therefore, over the years, Zhuang Zedong's relationship with him has not been broken.

What a joy it is to have a new job today in a familiar and relaxed environment that has been nurtured before!

The size of the Children's Palace has expanded considerably. Football, basketball, and volleyball courts are full of youthful figures, the newly renovated "Lunar Rocket" activity stage attracts groups of red scarves, and the rows of poplar trees that he came to settle here at about the same time have grown strong, and the leaves "rustle" in the ironic wind. In the sky, the Wanchun Pavilion in Jingshan Park and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park are close to each other with golden light. Everything is in harmony with that.

"The path of life is sometimes like a circle, its beginning and its end, and its end is a new beginning. Twenty-nine years ago, I came to the juvenile officer to step into the table tennis arena, and today, I have returned to the juvenile palace to enter my new life. Life is really dramatic!" Zhuang Zedong said with emotion.

Zhuang Zedong was lucky.

On the morning of 14 November, Li Menghua, director of the State Sports Commission, met with Zhuang Zedong in his office.

Li Menghua is still so kind and calm, like a kind elder, but that kind and free demeanor shows the wisdom and ability of this veteran cadre who has been the leader of the National Sports Commission for more than 20 years.

Li Menghua spoke a typical western Hebei accent and gave up his seat for Zhuang Zedong and poured tea.

In front of Li Menghua, Zhuang Zedong had a sense of guilt. He was his old leader, and later an old colleague. Over the years, Zhuang Zedong has been cared for and helped by him. However, at the beginning of "criticizing Lin and criticizing Kong", he obeyed Jiang Qing's instructions and severely criticized "Wang Meng and Li Menghua's forces". While criticizing Wang Meng, he also proposed to give Li Menghua a serious warning within the party, but he later failed due to opposition from others. At the beginning of the "criticism of Deng", he grabbed Li Menghua for writing a letter to Vice Chairman Deng, making a big fuss and making people miserable. Now, how can he hold his head up!

Who knew that Li Menghua, as always, said with a smile:

"Xiaozhuang, Comrade Wan Li originally wanted to see you in person, but because he couldn't spare time, he entrusted me to talk to you.

"His instructions have been given to your letter to Vice Premier Wanli. The book "Breaking and Creating", the National Sports Commission supports your publication. If you want to publish it in collaboration with Mr. Ogimura, we also support it. This is beneficial to promoting Sino-Japanese friendship. We will never forget our old friends in the Japanese table tennis world. If they are in trouble, we will do our best if we can help, please tell me. ”