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Preamble:
There are as many possibilities as the road of life is.
Some people have smooth sailing, while others have constant ups and downs.
In the world of sports competition, athletes devote their life's work to the field and build their dreams with sweat.
However, no matter how much you pay, you will inevitably have regrets and unsatisfactory.
So, what kind of life can be considered complete?
The proud daughter of the sky, showing her edge
In the 80s of the 20th century, the curtain of China's reform and opening up had just opened, and groups of young athletes, under the five-star red flag, proved China's rise to the world with strength and hard work.
In the table tennis world, an eye-catching new star was born, she is Jiao Zhimin.
In 1983, Jiao Zhimin, who was only 18 years old, participated in the Fifth National Games.
In the face of many world champions, this little girl did not have the slightest stage fright, but relied on her extraordinary explosiveness and quick reactions to pass all the way, defeated several Grand Slam winners, won the championship, and became famous for a while.
Despite his young age, Jiao Zhimin's skills and psychological qualities are quite mature.
She has a fierce style of play, is good at catching opponents' weaknesses, and has a strong ability to adapt on the spot.
Whether she is behind or ahead, she always has the composure to deal with it and play at her best.
Not afraid of strong enemies, the first taste of defeat
After becoming famous, Jiao Zhimin was not complacent, but trained harder.
In the years that followed, she won several national championships and won the Asian Cup, making her one of the best players in the world.
However, there is a heaven outside the sky, and there are people outside the people.
In 1987, in a warm-up match against the South Korean team, Jiao Zhimin suffered the first setback of his career.
At that time, the South Korean team was on the rise, and a group of potential young players emerged, including the later "Table Tennis Demon King" Yoo Seungmin.
He was beaten by Mr. Sang Haibiao and Jiao Zhimin, the sister of Yilun's brother, and lost a game first.
After the game, Jiao Zhimin, who has always been strong, could not hide his frustration.
But instead of being discouraged, she adjusted her mentality in time, summed up her lessons, and regarded this defeat as a valuable experience.
Transnational love, two hearts happy
Perhaps because of this match, Jiao Zhimin and South Korean player Ahn Jae-hyung formed a transnational relationship.
Ahn Jae-hyung is also a regular for South Korea, having won the World Cup.
He not only admired Jiao Zhimin's ball skills, but was also attracted by her beauty and temperament.
The two bonded over the ball, and their shared hobby made them friends very quickly.
Every time Ahn Jae-hyung competes or fights with Jiao Zhimin, he will look at her with lingering, and even learn her signature move - pulling her hair.
Gradually, his teammates saw Ahn Jae-hyung's thoughts.
In order to better communicate with Jiao Zhimin, Ahn Jae-hyung also learned Chinese.
Finally, after a match, he mustered up the courage to confess to Jiao Zhimin.
In the face of Ahn Jae-hyung's true feelings, Jiao Zhimin did not refuse.
As a girl, she also has a soft heart.
Moreover, Ahn Jae-hyung is also a rare and considerate person, always silently supporting and encouraging her.
Storm of public opinion, psychological pressure
In 1988, the Seoul Olympics were about to begin.
This is Jiao Zhimin's first Olympic Games, and her goal is to win the women's singles championship.
However, the sudden change in the sports world in China and South Korea has made Jiao Zhimin's situation extremely difficult.
At that time, the Korean Table Tennis Association suddenly concocted a series of public opinions against the Chinese team, and even spread rumors out of nothing, saying that Jiao Zhimin and Ahn Jae-hyung were "fake couples", in order to interfere with the morale of the military and sabotage the armament.
For a time, public opinion between China and South Korea clashed and tensioned.
And Jiao Zhimin, who was in the center of the storm, was undoubtedly under tremendous pressure.
Whether on or off the field, she has become the target of public criticism.
South Korean media even openly questioned that if the Chinese team lost to the South Korean team, it must be Jiao Zhimin who was deliberately releasing water.
In the face of the wind and rain in the city, Jiao Zhi, who was only 23 years old, was very helpless.
But instead of flinching, she chose to speak with strength.
In the warm-up match, she defeated the South Korean player with a flawless performance, and hit back the gossip with a racket.
Raising eyebrows, it is difficult to calm down
In September 1988, the Seoul Olympics were held as scheduled.
Before leaving, the Chinese Table Tennis Association specially arranged for the head coach to meet with Jiao Zhimin.
The coach told her earnestly that although she had been treated unfairly, she must be uplifted, shameful, and win glory for the country.
With the belief that he will win, Jiao Zhimin stepped onto the field.
However, what is surprising is that the Chinese coaching staff temporarily changed the formation before the game, transferring the weaker athletes who were originally in the same group as Jiao Zhimin and replacing them with strong opponents.
This change has undoubtedly greatly increased the difficulty of Jiao Zhimin winning the championship.
Despite her best efforts on the court, she was ultimately able to win the bronze medal.
During the post-game interview, facing the camera, Jiao Zhimin held back tears, and the sweat behind her had already soaked her sportswear.
Regarding the arrangement of the coaching staff, she just said lightly that she "obeyed the overall situation", but her loss and unwillingness were overflowing.
Start all over again, wandering in a foreign land
During the Barcelona Olympic cycle, 25-year-old Jiao Zhimin is at the peak of his career.
However, she made a decision that shocked everyone - retirement.
No one knows what kind of struggle and confusion lies behind this decision.
Frankly speaking, Jiao Zhimin at that time had lost confidence in the Table Tennis Association and the coaching staff.
In her opinion, her years of hard work have been exchanged for "arrangement" and "sacrifice".
Rather than continue to be at the mercy of others, it is better to leave it alone.
She decided to go to Sweden to further her studies and start a new chapter in her life.
Say goodbye to the motherland and wander in a foreign land.
When he first arrived in Sweden, Jiao Zhi was very lonely.
But what she didn't expect was that Ahn Jae-hyung came from thousands of miles away.
It turned out that after learning the news of Jiao Zhimin's retirement, Ahn Jae-hyung resigned from his job as a coach.
He sold his house in Seoul and went to Sweden alone, vowing to spend the rest of his life with Jiao Zhimin.
In the face of Ahn Jae-hyung's persistence and sincerity, Jiao Zhimin finally let go of his guard and accepted his marriage proposal.
Korean daughter-in-law, much loved
In 1992, Jiao Zhimin and Ahn Jae-hyung got married in Sweden in a low-key manner.
After getting married, they returned to Korea together to settle down.
What the two didn't expect was that the bland wedding caused an uproar in South Korea.
It turns out that Ahn Jae-hyung's identity is extraordinary.
His father was a prominent business tycoon in South Korea.
And Jiao Zhimin can be called the heroine who "snatched" Korean men to China.
For a time, the topic of "Chinese daughter-in-law" spread in South Korea.
On the first day they returned to Seoul, they were received with a very high standard.
Not only relatives and friends, but also some dignitaries in the political circles came to congratulate them.
As the crystallization of marriage, Jiao Zhimin has since lived a life of "stretching out his hands for clothes and opening his mouth for food".
From mansions to luxury cars, from jewelry to art, Ahn Jae-hyung will satisfy what she wants.
The ups and downs of the business sea, the transformation breakthrough
Perhaps it was the experience of athletes that made Jiao Zhimin develop a tenacious character.
After her family life gradually stabilized, she did not choose to be a "pampered" noblewoman, but had the idea of starting her own business.
With a keen sense of business, Jiao Zhimin quickly set his sights on South Korea's booming cultural industry.
She decided to enter the entertainment industry and start her acting career.
At first, Ahn Jae-hyung was a little disapproving of his wife's idea.
In his opinion, Jiao Zhimin should be at home with his husband and children, instead of filming.
But when he saw Jiao Zhimin's interest and talent, he changed his attitude and became her strongest backing.
Jiao Zhimin soon received an invitation to the first TV series.
Although she is only a supporting role, she did not settle, but carefully studied the script, figured out the characters, and tried to play the role in place.
Surprisingly, Jiao Zhimin's performance was widely praised.
Her natural and smooth acting skills, coupled with her capable and neat image, have impressed many audiences with this actor from China.
In the following years, Jiao Zhimin has participated in many film and television works.
Her value in the entertainment industry has also risen, and she has become a hot "national goddess".
At the same time, she also ventured into the business world, opened her own studio, made a wide range of contacts, and was like a fish in water in the business world.
Loving husband and wife, hand in hand
Jiao Zhimin, who has a successful career, has not forgotten her husband's support and sacrifice.
In order to accompany his wife to film, Ahn Jae-hyung had to travel back and forth frequently, and separation between the two places became the norm.
But even though they are thousands of miles apart, their relationship has never diminished.
Whenever Jiao Zhimin returned to the hotel after work, Ahn Jae-hyung would call to greet him.
Even if you talk about some parents, it can make Jiao Zhi, who is far away, extremely warm.
Back at home, Ahn Jae-hyung spoiled Jiao Zhimin even more.
He not only takes care of all the housework, but also often takes his wife out to relax, so that she can completely forget the pressure of work.
Gradually, the relationship between the two became deeper and deeper, and they got to know each other and stayed with each other.
Jiao Zhimin often sighed that marrying Ahn Jae-hyung was the most correct choice in her life.
The pride of the sky, the blue out of the blue
In 2004, Jiao Zhimin gave birth to his son An Bingxun.
From an early age, the boy showed an amazing athletic talent, especially golf.
Adhering to the idea of "success is also Xiao He, defeat is also Xiao He", Jiao Zhimin resolutely decided to put down his career and concentrate on cultivating his son.
She spared no expense and invited top coaches from the United States, hoping that her son could realize his unfinished "championship dream".
The hard work paid off, and Ahn Byung-hoon quickly rose to prominence, achieving great results in major junior competitions in the United States.
In 2022, at the age of 17, he won the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship, setting a new age record and making a name for himself.
Seeing his son's achievements, Jiao Zhimin was overjoyed.
She sighed, maybe this is God's compensation for herself.
Childhood dreams will eventually come true in the next generation.
Epilogue:
Throughout Jiao Zhimin's life, there are too many highlight moments, as well as too many regrets and tribulations.
But whether as an athlete, an actress, or a businessman, she has lived a different and wonderful life in her own way.
Once, she was a regular visitor to the Summit; Once, she was covered in bruises.
But in the end, she still found her true self, reconciled with fate, and lived the way she wanted.
Yes, no one's life is perfect.
True fulfillment does not lie in what you have achieved and what you have, but in whether you have worked hard to pursue your dreams, whether you have had hot love, and whether you have calmly faced your own heart.
For Jiao Zhimin, she is luckier than most people to be able to fall in love with Ahn Jae-hyung for a lifetime, to cultivate an excellent son, and to be able to carve out her own world in a foreign country.
Perhaps, the highest state of life is not to achieve fame, but to do your best and have a clear conscience.
In this sense, Jiao Zhimin is undoubtedly a complete life.