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The name hidden in people's memories - Zheng Liang, as the leader of the Chinese men's volleyball team, was respected as "Asia's first deputy attacker"! He sweated endlessly on the court, and with his excellent blocking skills and powerful attack power, he helped the Chinese men's volleyball team to stand alone in the Asian arena.
In 1997 and 1999, he led the team to win the Asian Championships twice; In 1998, they successfully won the gold medal in the Asian Games in Bangkok, their home country, and achieved a brilliant record of "three consecutive championships" in Asian events.
At that time, Zheng Liang was undoubtedly the brightest star on the field, his tall and straight body was like an insurmountable peak, invincible.
However, fate brought him a severe test at the peak of his career. In 2018, Zheng Liang was unfortunately diagnosed with a rare spinal cord disease, resulting in complete paralysis of the lower half of his body.
He used to sweat on the court, but now he can only lie in bed all day long, unable to take care of himself in the face of this sudden heavy blow, Zheng Liang's heart once fell into despair, his eyes were eclipsed, and the vitality of the past was gone.
However, at the moment when he was most confused, his mentor Wang Jiawei was like a warm beam of sunshine, dispelling the haze in his heart. Wang Jiawei not only gave him financial assistance, but also provided him with spiritual support, and with the care and encouragement of his teachers, Zheng Liang's desire and courage for life were once again ignited.
Under the encouragement of his mentor, Zheng Liang firmly believed and moved forward bravely. He opened his own Douyin account and conducted regular live broadcasts three times a week, telling netizens about his glorious volleyball career in a humorous way.
In front of the camera, he looked calm and calm, talking and laughing, as if his life had never been invaded by any setbacks.
Not only that, Zheng Liang also boldly tried to bring goods through live broadcasts, promote all kinds of sports protective equipment, and did his best to make a living with his own hands, rather than becoming a burden to his family and society.
Although life is full of ruthless grinding, his inner fighting spirit is always burning, and that never-say-die spirit is worth remembering in each of us.
Time goes back to the 90s of the last century, which belonged to Zheng Liang's glory years. With a proud figure of 2.01 meters and excellent bounce power, he became the absolute core of the Chinese men's volleyball team at that time as a deputy attacker.
In 1992, a historic moment was born! Young talent Zheng Liang was fortunate to be recruited into the national team for the first time, although there were already two strong assistant attackers Weng Yiqing and Li Haihai in the national team at that time, but Zheng Liang quickly emerged as the main team with his outstanding talent and perseverance.
In 1994, on the stage of the World Men's Volleyball Championship, although Zheng Liang failed to lift the championship trophy as he wished, in the group stage with the Japanese team, he showed excellent offensive and defensive all-round ability, helping the team defeat the opponent with an absolute advantage of 3-0, and his personal performance was eye-catching.
At that time, the Chinese men's volleyball team was in a golden age, and under the wise command of Wang Jiawei, Zheng Liang and his teammates were invincible in the Asian arena. In 1997, at the 9th Asian Championships, the Chinese team won the championship with its strong strength.
This is also the first time since 1979 that the Chinese men's volleyball team won the championship of the event again in 18 years, and in the same year, Zheng Liang won the best blocker award of the Intercontinental Champions Cup.
In 1998, Zheng Liang, as the main secondary attacker, helped the Chinese men's volleyball team successfully win the gold medal in the Asian Games in Bangkok. In 1999, he led the team to defend the Asian Championship again, achieving the feat of "three consecutive championships" in Asian competitions.
At that time, Zheng Liang was like a bright new star, shining brightly in the night sky. His blocking skills and ferocious attacking power have made him a solid barrier for the team to defend against opponents' attacks.
Once the opponent saw his burly body standing more than two meters tall on the court, they couldn't help but feel awe.
There is no doubt that that period was the most glorious years of Zheng Liang's career. Every time he wins the championship, his eyes flashed with firm faith, and he walked vigorously on the field, carrying heavy honors on his shoulders.
In the stands, tens of thousands of fans cheered wildly, and surrounded him in a sea of warm applause, when he held the championship trophy in his hand, his eyes were resolute and proud, like a warrior who won the final victory on the battlefield of life.
However, who would have expected that the fate of this high-profile "Asia's No. 1 attacker" would become so tortuous and bumpy after just a few years.
Fate never seemed to favor Zheng Liang. Just as his playing career was at its peak, a series of sudden changes swept through like a storm, causing him to fall to the ground unexpectedly.
In 2000, in the Porto Sydney Olympic Games qualifying tournament that saddened countless Chinese people, the Chinese men's volleyball team finally failed to break into the final due to poor performance. As a key figure in the team's qualification, Zheng Liang undoubtedly suffered tremendous pressure and became the main person responsible for this defeat.
When the final ranking was announced, Zheng Liang's shoulders hung weakly, his eyes lost their former brilliance, and the vitality of the past was gone. He sighed deeply, his brow furrowed, as if he had fallen into deep thought.
Immediately afterwards, Zheng Liang's personal emotional life also fell into trouble. His parting with his first girlfriend made the big boy, who had already entered middle age, fall into the abyss of loneliness.
Zheng Liang sat alone in the dimly lit room, staring blankly at the flickering neon lights outside the window, his face full of melancholy and helplessness.
However, fate did not abandon him completely. In 1997, Zheng Liang met the other half of his life in his hometown of Shaoxing, Zhao Liang. When he saw Zhao Liang for the first time, Zheng Liang was deeply attracted by her delicate and lovely appearance and gentle and generous personality, and his heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate.
After marriage, Zheng Liang devoted himself to this belated love. Whenever the competition is over, despite his physical and mental exhaustion, he will immediately rush back to Hangzhou to spend quality time with his beloved wife Zhao Liang.
The two looked at each other and smiled, affectionate, and the whole world belonged only to the two of them. In 2000, Zhao Liang gave birth to a lovely daughter Zheng Shuyang for him, and Zheng Liang's life has become more colorful since then.
He hugged his daughter in his arms with a happy smile on his face.
However, the road to marriage has not been easy. Zheng Liang and Zhao Liang finally chose to break up. As a professional athlete, Zheng Liang is unable to give his family enough companionship and love, which may be the root cause of the relationship breakdown.
On the day of the breakup, Zheng Liang burst into tears, looking at the figure of his wife and daughter leaving, his heart ached like a knife.
Daughter Zheng Shuyang finally lived with her mother, and he could only watch silently when they met, his eyes full of guilt and remorse. Every time he was separated from his daughter, Zheng Liang would always stare at her fading back for a long time, with tears in his eyes, eager to hug her tightly in his arms to make up for his past regrets.
In this way, Zheng Liang, who was once brilliant, fell into the predicament of life step by step and struggled......
When the haze was thick, the dark clouds were churning, and Zheng Liang's life was sliding into the endless abyss, a glimmer of dawn suddenly flashed in the sky, like the hope in life! This light came from his mentor Wang Jiawei, the mentor who had led him to brilliant glory.
Just as Zheng Liang returned to the national team, he was at a low point in his career at the moment, and his competitive state was as bleak as falling into an abyss. In the face of this young disciple who had high hopes, Wang Jiawei did not show the slightest disappointment or blame, but showed a broad mind and deep understanding.
He personally found Zheng Liang and said in deep and firm words: "Don't give up easily, you are still young, as long as you regain your strength, you will have the opportunity to climb to the top again." ”
Wang Jiawei did his best to encourage Zheng Liang and help him rekindle his fighting spirit and confidence on the court. He gave Zheng Liang great trust, regarded him as his right-hand man, and did not hesitate to entrust him with important tasks at critical moments.
It is precisely because of this call from his mentor that Zheng Liang was able to regain his spirits and finally help the team stand on the top of Asia again.
In addition to giving Zheng Liang selfless support at the spiritual level, Wang Jiawei sincerely pays attention to Zheng Liang's daily life. At that time, Zheng Liang had just entered the marriage hall, and his new wife Zhao Liang went to Hangzhou from Shaoxing and faced severe employment pressure.
Wang Jiawei did not hesitate to step forward and personally contact the senior leaders of Hangzhou Bay Hotel to find Zhao Liang an ideal job there.
At the same time, when the unit failed to provide a suitable accommodation for Zheng Liang and his wife, Wang Jiawei once again exerted his influence. He conducted in-depth communication and consultation with the leaders of the Zhejiang Provincial Sports Bureau, and finally won a comfortable and pleasant residence for Zheng Liang's family.
With such a warm haven, Zheng Liang was able to devote himself to the game without any worries on the court.
It can be said that if it weren't for Wang Jiawei's deep friendship, Zheng Liang's life might have fallen into confusion, and his road to success might have come to an abrupt end. It was the little bit of care from his mentor that made Zheng Liang find the way forward again in the darkness.
However, even Wang Jiawei, a wise mentor, never foresaw that fate's test for Zheng Liang was not over.
After Wang Jiawei learned the news that his former beloved apprentice Zheng Liang was unfortunately paralyzed on the couch, his heart burst out with endless shock and pain! The deep and long-standing friendship between teachers and students made him not turn a blind eye, and even though the two had little contact for several years, Wang Jiawei did not hesitate to travel from the bustling metropolis of Shanghai to Zheng Liang's Hangzhou, where his wife Liu Chaoying traveled thousands of miles from the distant capital of Beijing to visit the former protégé.
When Wang Jiawei saw with his own eyes that the once heroic student could now only lie in bed and could not take care of himself, he couldn't help but burst into tears and was full of emotion.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Jiawei and his wife did not hesitate to lend a helping hand and generously donated up to 100,000 yuan, which provided vital financial security for Zheng Liang's treatment.
This amount was like a bright dawn, shining into Zheng Liang's originally cold heart, rekindling the fire of hope in his heart.