1. The reunion of the legendary mentor
On a sunny day in May 2023, Beijing's sky took on a rare blue hue, as if to herald a major event. At this time, a mother named Liu Zige, with her two children, that is, her 8-year-old dear daughter and 5-year-old lively and lovely son, took a flight across the long ocean, ended their life in Australia, and returned to this city they are extremely familiar with.
The trip was unusual, and it had a special purpose behind it – to attend a meaningful celebration – the 60th birthday party of her long-lost life coach, Jin Wei.
When Liu Zige set foot on this familiar land again, her heart was full of mixed emotions. She used to be just a 7-year-old girl from an ordinary working family, spent a carefree childhood in Benxi, and then came to Beijing, where she was caught by the coach and began her swimming career.
All this seems to be accidental, but it is actually the arrangement of fate, which has opened a new chapter in her life.
Recalling the moment when he first met Jin Wei 23 years ago, Liu Zige still remembers it vividly. At that time, although she was still young, tall and agile, she soon attracted the attention of Coach Jin Wei and became his disciple.
The initial training process was not all smooth sailing, and her introverted and withdrawn personality made it difficult for her to establish a deep teacher-student friendship with Jin Wei. However, the coach, who is 23 years older than her, has a unique vision, and he has discovered the endless potential and perseverance contained in this "dark horse".
Therefore, he decided to devote himself to cultivating this "shining pearl" and using his extensive coaching experience to shape her into a world-class swimmer.
Walking into the venue, Liu Zige saw Jin Wei sitting among a group of former disciples and fans, talking about the past with great interest.
2. The glorious moment of winning the Olympic championship
In August 2008, the 29th Summer Olympic Games were held in Beijing. As the host, the Chinese delegation is going all out and looking forward to creating good results in their hometown.
For Liu Zige, who was only 19 years old at the time, this was her first time on the Olympic stage, shouldering the high expectations of her country and coach. As the match was about to start, she stood in the center of the arena with a tall posture, nervous and focused.
Those years of hard training are vividly remembered, and now she has turned all her efforts into practical action.
Under the command of Coach Jin Wei, Liu Zige is like a vigorous flying fish, rushing forward in the pool, its muscles are beautiful and smooth, showing amazing strength and beauty.
Under Jin Wei's careful guidance, she has deeply imprinted the butterfly stroke in every cell.
Coach Jin Wei stood by the pool, his eyes like torches, closely watching the wonderful performance of this former "dark horse" player.
After several rounds of intense competition, Liu Zige successfully won the gold medal with his outstanding strength, and broke the world record with an amazing time of 2:04.64! At this moment, she was once known as an "unknown dark horse", and finally ushered in her own bright brilliance.
When Liu Zige showed his trademark shy smile, Coach Jin Wei's eyes flashed with tears of pride and relief. This moment is not only the result of his years of careful cultivation, but also the crystallization of the hard work of his beloved disciples over the years.
The stories behind the scenes have converged into brilliant moments at this moment.
Third, the budding of deep master-apprentice love
Back in 1996, it was a sunny day, a tall and childish 7-year-old girl appeared in the swimming pool of Benxi Sports School, she was Liu Zige.
Jin Wei, who was the coach at the time, was immediately attracted by her flexibility and excellent talent, and did not hesitate to include this "potential stock" under his command.
Since that year, Liu Zige's life has opened a new chapter. At the age of 9, she officially joined Coach Jin Wei's Sea Ship Club and began her challenging but brilliant swimming career.
At first, the relationship between the master and apprentice was not very harmonious. Liu Zige is introverted and shy, and her actions are slow, so that Coach Jin Wei reluctantly jokes about her as "a chronic child, slow enough to consume all the turtles to death".
However, as a strict coach, Coach Jin Wei acted decisively and was strict with his disciples, which made there an obvious generation gap and estrangement between them. However, as time went by, in the run-in day after day, Coach Jin Wei gradually discovered the other side of Liu Zige's "dedication, perseverance, and bravery".
In the pool, just look at her graceful swimming figure, like a light butterfly, thrilling beauty. Jin Wei felt a strong feeling in his heart that could not be ignored: this dark horse is very likely to be the rare "world-class talent" given to him by God! Since then, he has not hesitated to devote himself to the careful cultivation of Liu Zige.
In order to help his disciples make greater breakthroughs, Jin Wei spared no expense to hire first-class coaches from Australia, hoping that they could teach more advanced training methods.
He even took the initiative to bear the expense and let Liu Zige and her teammates go to Australia for in-depth study, while he silently observed and patiently studied.
In order to meet Liu Zige's taste needs, Jin Wei cooks by himself every day, cooks her favorite farm dishes for her, and takes care of her daily life.
Over time, the mentor and apprentice have grown from a sympathy at first sight to an intimate relationship that accompanies them day and night, and a unique and warm emotional bond has quietly grown in such an environment.
Who would have thought that an ordinary teacher-student relationship could give birth to such an enviable and beautiful story.
Fourth, the blooming of the flower of love
In 2014, rumors about the "master-apprentice love" between Jin Wei and Liu Zige began to spread widely in the swimming world. This news stirred up a thousand waves like a stone, and instantly caused an uproar in the swimming world: the huge age difference of 23 years between the two, coupled with the fact that Jin Wei is divorced and has two children, makes this relationship controversial.
For a while, all kinds of doubts came one after another. In the face of these doubts, Jin Wei first chose to deny it. Maybe it's because of the fear of affecting the reputation of the disciple, or maybe there are still doubts about the relationship.
However, for Liu Zige, she doesn't care about all kinds of criticism and speculation from the outside world. In her heart, Jin Wei is not only her mentor, but also her bosom friend, and the person she loves deeply.
The age gap of 23 years is just a simple number in her eyes, and it can't stop two fiery hearts from attracting each other.
In order to express his deep friendship with Jin Wei, Liu Zige specially presented him with a top-level Land Rover sports car worth up to 1.7 million yuan, which once again sparked heated discussions and speculation among the public.
However, Liu Zige didn't care about this, she just wanted to convey that sincere love to the person she loved in her own way.
When the reporter asked about it, Jin Wei replied with a smile: "Liu Zige has three good: superb swimming skills, noble morality, and an optimistic attitude. He knows very well that he loves his disciples, and naturally he will not be swayed by those superficial gossip.
And we also noticed that Ms. Liu Zige once confessed to the media that she and Jin Wei's two children got along well and were intimate, breaking all kinds of barriers and disputes in society.
The touching facts reveal that no matter when and where, the warmth of the family can always eliminate the estrangement and convey the true feelings!
Time flies, and now Liu Zige is 31 years old, and Mr. Jin Wei is 54 years old. Looking back on that period of time, Ms. Liu Zige devoted herself to this mysterious and wonderful relationship that the world regarded as mysterious and wonderful with her courage and determination.
She bravely pursues her own happiness, not afraid of worldly eyes and gossip, because she firmly believes that as long as they truly love each other and support each other, they can write a unique chapter of happiness that belongs to them.
And Mr. Jin Wei, after a long time of waiting, finally waited for the gentle confidant. This old coach, who used to be impatient and focused, can care and care for him wholeheartedly like he treats students for the sake of love.
The precious power of love makes him completely rejuvenated!
Their fate seems to have quietly unfolded as early as 23 years ago. 5. Happy family life
After retiring, Liu Zige did not leave her beloved swimming career, but chose to work in physical education in Australia. Her rigorous work attitude, love and deep understanding of swimming have made her quickly become a leader among local youth coaches.
Liu Zige's rigorous and friendly training methods have earned her respect and affection for her ability to bring out the best in young athletes. And her husband Jin Wei, as her right-hand man in her career, has always given her full support and encouragement.
After getting married, they gradually integrated into a big family full of happiness. Jin Wei's two children have known "Sister Liu Zige" since childhood, and her outstanding athletic achievements and perseverance have always been role models and role models in their hearts.
And Liu Zige also cares for this "half-brother" brother and sister, and always brings them small gifts with special commemorative significance at the end of the game.
In 2017, Liu Zige went through hardships and finally gave birth to a lovely daughter, which is also Mr. Jin Wei's third child. Looking at the newborn baby in his wife's arms, Mr. Jin Wei's face was full of happiness.
The advent of this little life has undoubtedly injected more laughter into this originally warm family.
Shortly after that momentous moment, in order to ensure that their daughter could thrive in a healthy environment, the family of four decided to move away from the hustle and bustle of Beijing to a more beautiful environment, and thus began a new chapter in their lives.
Although the geographical location has changed significantly, the family's love for sports is still as fanatical as it was when they first met. According to people familiar with the matter, in the early stages of the birth of his daughter, Jin Wei once expressed to his wife a strong desire to have another child.
As expected, at the end of 2022, Liu Zige successfully gave birth to a sturdy baby boy, adding new vitality and hope to this happy family.
In the company of his lover and children, Liu Zige found a new direction and values in life. She sees Jin Wei as her mentor, soul mate, and best friend in her life.
And Jin Wei has also become a solid backing for her career and life, and the two work together to spend every good time together.