When the 27-year-old Fu Yuanhui stood tall in the center of that hot arena, her eyes seemed to show a deep sense of loss, although determined.
It was as if at this moment, she had just suffered defeat in the much-anticipated 50m backstroke final, and her dream of the Asian Games and the World Championships passed by.
The referee's loud and firm whistle, like a sharp sword, pierced the silence in the air and announced the end of this fierce competition.
As she silently walked to the sidelines, behind her was the cheers of her opponents, but she just hung her head down, her face grim and expressionless.
This "swimming girl" who has created countless brilliant achievements in the swimming world, now seems to have come to an end in her career. Her gaze gradually became confused, as if she was chasing those glorious years that had passed.
Recalling her teenage years, she was thin and dark-skinned, but she had bright eyes full of passion. She was like a lonely boat, bravely hoisting its sails and heading into the distance.
In the pool, she is engrossed, as if her innate comprehension has given her an understanding of the sport beyond the ordinary.
Before the game, she often fell into deep thought, staring at the pool and suddenly refreshed, leaving a few deep scratches on her arms. This is one of the "secrets" to her ability to stay focused, and the pain allows her to quickly get into the best shape and be fully engaged before the fight.
With a command, she jumped into the water like a light bird, soaring freely in the blue world. Her movements are clean and chic, and her posture is graceful and moving, like a fairy in the water.
Her love for the sport is so pure, passionate, and unabashed. Those impressive results that broke the world record were just a routine for her.
However, at this very moment, the former "hero of the game" was shattered by the ruthless years, and it was difficult to show the style of his peak again.
When she slowly walked out of the arena, her young face was covered with exhaustion, and there was only regret and unwillingness behind her.
The bright days of those youths still seem to be floating in front of us. Stepping into the door of the national team at a young age with amazing talent, Fu Yuanhui was destined to have an extraordinary life from the beginning.
When she first stepped on the field, she was thin and dark-skinned, but she had an incomparably passionate love for swimming.
She seems to have been born with a spirit that makes her like a ferocious fish in the pool, never giving up.
Every time the loud whistle sounded, she was like a vigorous swan, heroically plunging into the blue ocean, soaring in that endless freedom.
Her movements are chic and free, clean and neat, and her posture is graceful and colorful, stirring up beautiful and moving waves.
The water splashed everywhere, like countless brilliant lights surrounding her body, like a spirit dancing in the water.
In the water, Fu Yuanhui showed extraordinary comprehension and concentration. Before the match, she often fell into deep thought, staring at the bottom of the pool with blazing eyes, and then suddenly scratched her arm vigorously, leaving a few deep red marks.
This is one of her "secret weapons", and the pain helps her to focus and perform at her best.
Before a wave had completely dissipated, she had already swiftly left, like a sharp arrow breaking free. In her, we see not only the unparalleled athletic talent, but also the firm belief and courage on the road to the dream.
Her love for the sport is so pure, passionate, and unabashed.
There is no doubt that on the field, Fu Yuanhui has created one brilliant result and miracle after another. These seemingly unattainable digital achievements may be truly remarkable to others, but for her, they are just a piece of cake.
She seems to have been born to swim, destined to swim in this blue country.
This highly decorated athlete can be seen with emotion and tears in her eyes every time she finishes a major event. For swimming, she has the same dedication as lying on her back and never complaining about her efforts.
This sincere love is destined to engrave her name forever in the history of sports.
However, it was not until later that the experience of participating in the Hunan Satellite TV variety show "My Girl" made Fu Yuanhui deeply experience the cruel reality of the so-called "ineffective socialization" for the first time.
It all started with a well-planned gathering of friends and family. I thought it was just an ordinary family gathering, but I didn't expect to be provoked for no reason and evolve into a disastrous "ineffective socialization".
At 10 o'clock in the morning, Fu Yuanhui was woken up by her father and hurried to the restaurant to wait. However, relatives and friends did not sit down until 2 p.m., which was undoubtedly frustrating.
As a professional athlete, Fu Yuanhui has always been very sensitive to the concept of time. At this time, looking at the slow appearance of relatives and friends, her heart was full of anxiety and helplessness.
When the owner's family waited for a long time, relatives and friends were full of indifference, and they were proud and completely indifferent. Just when Fu Yuanhui was about to express her dissatisfaction happily, she was asked by relatives and friends to introduce herself first.
Facing these strangers she had never met before, she suddenly felt extremely embarrassed when she suddenly heard such a commanding tone.
What's even more infuriating is that under her father's stern gaze, she can only forcibly suppress her inner dissatisfaction, and toast everyone with a wine glass to show her companionship.
When the banquet was very lively, I thought I could easily pass by with a smile, but relatives and friends changed their minds and began to chase after her.
"Huihui has grown up, why is she still not married? If it is delayed any longer, I am afraid it will be really difficult to find Ruyi Langjun!"
"Listen, she just said that she didn't know us, so rude and vulgar, she really lacks basic upbringing!"
The serious accusation made everyone present talk about it. Fu Yuanhui felt that there was nowhere to hide, as if she had been poured a basin of cold water from her head, and she was extremely aggrieved.
In the end, she couldn't bear it anymore and left the table angrily, leaving all the people behind and bearing the pain in her heart alone.
The source of all this stems from some small habits in the daily life of this "desolate girl". As the only seedling in the family, Fu Yuanhui has been deeply loved and cared for by her parents since she was a child.
Every morning, when the first rays of sunlight spill into the bedroom through the cracks in the curtains, Mother Fu always walks into the room cautiously and gently wakes her up from her sweet dreams.
She would first arrange the toothpaste and nutritious breakfast neatly, then sit on the edge of the bed and talk to her in a gentle voice, patiently waiting for her to slowly open her hazy eyes.
Whenever she returned home from training, her father, Dad Fu, was always considerate, first pouring her a glass of warm boiled water, and then carefully massaging her whole body to prevent muscle cramps or injuries caused by overtraining.
During this time, the father and daughter would laugh and share each other's joys, sorrows, and life moments.
In her spare time, Fu Yuanhui likes to curl up on the sofa in the living room and indulge in the world of games leisurely. Sometimes she was too involved in the game, and when her father saw that she was cold, he would put a thin blanket on her.
Occasionally, my mother would bring her a plate of fresh and delicious fruit snacks to replenish her energy in time.
However, it was this "pampered" lifestyle under such strict care by her parents that made Fu Yuanhui suffer mercilessly and fiercely criticized by a large number of netizens on the Internet.
Various discriminatory and derogatory titles such as "princess disease" and "mother's treasure girl" have come one after another, and people can't help but lament the bitterness of these words.
However, this is just a one-sided understanding of her lifestyle by the majority of netizens. In fact, what she experienced was not the so-called "pampered" life, but the daily life that professional athletes had to face.
As a member of the national team, she has a full schedule of training sessions and needs to be in top physical condition at all times, so it was a very wise and reasonable decision to leave all the household chores to her family to ensure that she was not distracted by these things.
When Hunan Satellite TV's popular variety show "My Girl" was broadcast, Fu Yuanhui once again became the focus of many netizens' criticism.
In the face of overwhelming doubts and abuse, she has always remained silent despite the huge psychological pressure.
However, the deep dissatisfaction in the heart finally exploded at some point. She couldn't stand it, and resolutely revealed some unknown inside stories of the show on the Internet, which made the majority of netizens dumbfounded.
It turned out that during the entire filming process, in order to pursue ratings and hype effects, the program team secretly carried out "secondary processing" of the original materials, took quotes out of context, maliciously edited, infinitely amplified and rendered some of Fu Yuanhui's behaviors, and even carried out a guiding political interpretation.
Poor her, she encountered such treatment when she tried to participate in a variety show for the first time, and was regarded by the program team as an experiment and a tipping point for hype. The screenwriters unscrupulously distorted the facts, portraying her as an "uneducated" and "emotionally inintelligent" image, and let others judge her.
What Fu Yuanhui did not expect was that after revealing the truth, she did not get the sympathy and understanding of the majority of netizens, but fell into an unprecedented whirlpool of public opinion.
Verbal violence in all its forms came upon her like a raging storm, drowning her in an endless torrent.
Countless insults and slanders pierced her heart like sharp swords, leaving her physically and mentally exhausted and in pain. In the end, she couldn't bear it, so she had no choice but to delete the post, keep a low profile, and gradually fade out of public view.
This profound lesson, like a heavy blow, made Fu Yuanhui realize for the first time the great harm of the so-called "ineffective socialization". Since then, she has deliberately avoided all kinds of social situations, and has devoted herself to the competition venue and hard training, spending every day in relentless workouts.
It can be seen that Fu Yuanhui's career is like a sunset, gradually dimming. At the age of 27, he is at the end of his career for a swimmer.
Most of the athletes of her age have chosen to retire and start a new journey in life.
And Fu Yuanhui is unique, still sticking to the arena, unwilling to give up the glory of the past.
When she slowly walked out of the final scene, her face showed exhaustion and sadness. All that was left behind was endless regrets and tears.
This former "hero of the arena" is now beaten to the ground by the cruel reality and can never return to his peak condition.
Looking back, her passion for swimming and dedication to her career are unmatched. In every game, she gave it her all, as if the next game was the ultimate battle of her life.
Outside the arena, she has also been maliciously hyped by the program team for pursuing the so-called "effect", and she has been devastated by online violence.
However, after a lot of hardship, she finally saw the true face of "ineffective socialization", and began to deliberately avoid all kinds of social situations and devote all her energy to eternal ideals.
For Fu Yuanhui, swimming is her life, and it is the purest love and persistence in her heart.
Although her career came to an end, she did not regret it, because the happiness and contentment in her heart never faded.
Fu Yuanhui has always maintained that firm original intention, looking forward to one day being able to shine again on another stage of life.
We sincerely wish this former "girl in the wilderness", and wish her to write her own legendary chapter on the new journey.