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In 2006, at the training base of the national first team of table tennis, two coaches, Qin Zhijian and Liu Guoliang, after walking around the training ground, were invariably attracted by a young man.
The reason why the two coaches are attracted is that one is that he shoots his left hand straight, so that the playing style is "alone"; the other is that when this person plays, he shakes his head and shakes his head.
Seeing the situation, head coach Liu Guoliang asked: Who is the person who shakes his head and shakes his head?
Qin Zhijian replied: He has just entered the first team, and his name is Xu Xin.
At this time, Xu Xin did not know at all that he was practicing hard, and he had already been "targeted" by the two coaches, especially for Coach Qin Zhijian, this young man named Xu Xin was currently his "key observation object".
Coach Qin Zhijian said: Xu Xin's left hand is directly shooting, exactly the same as when I was young, and now few people play like this, I think he is quite talented.
However, soon Qin Zhijian found that although Xu Xin was quite talented in playing table tennis, he also had many problems.
The first problem is that the movement speed is slow and the lack of passion in playing.
In response to Xu Xin's problem, Liu Guoliang also specially gave his playing style a name of crepe crepe, called "walking in the clouds".
The second problem is laziness.
When asked to do physical training, others are hip hop ha active, Xu Xin is grinding and grinning, in the words of Coach Qin Zhijian, Xu Xin, this person, is lazy.
The third problem is blind self-confidence.
It is good to have self-confidence as an athlete, but Xu Xin is overconfident.
In this regard, Xu Xin replied solemnly: The coaches all said that I was blindly confident, but I felt that I was quite modest, after all, my mother named me "Xu Xin", which is to remind me to be "humble".
Although Xu Xin had many "problems" at that time, liu Guoliang and Qin Zhijian, two coaches, had high hopes for this 16-year-old teenager.
Facts have proved that the vision of qin zhijian and liu guoliang is indeed correct.
Today's Xu Xin has long been the "python" in the hearts of countless fans, he has not only won many world championships, but also left many "classic moments" on the field.
Even Xu Xin himself said: "Sometimes I feel that I am not playing ball, but engaging in art, after all, I don't know what kind of "god ball" I can play with my creative left hand." ”
In addition to liu guoliang and Qin Zhijian, there is another person with a more unique vision.
Because she has not only always believed that Xu Xin's playing skills are the best, but also directly "pocketed" Xu Xin and made Xu Xin her husband and father of her children.
This woman with a unique vision is Yao Yan.
In the end, what kind of charm does Yao Yan have, which can make xu Xin, who is introverted, boldly show love and decide to work together for a lifetime?
And in the end, what kind of "royal husband high moves" does Yao Yan have, so that Xu Xin has changed from a lazy teenager who is giggling and laughing to a warm-hearted husband super father?
Today, let's walk into the lives of Yao Yan and Xu Xin, and take a look at the marriage and love of the two two-way journey.
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Yao Yan and Xu Xin met in 2003, when they both played in the Shanghai team.
However, at that time, Xu Xin had not grown up, in Yao Yan's words: he was half a head shorter than me at that time, where would I think that I would be paired with him in the future!
The two entered the national team from the Shanghai team, back and forth, except for the game of mixed doubles, exchanging one or two sentences, there was almost no communication in private.
Because at this time, Xu Xin, although he was very confident in playing, was still very shy in front of the girls, and Yao Yan, a big grinning girl, saw that Xu Xin was also a "little fart child".
It wasn't until 6 years later that Xu Xin finally got the hang of it.
On September 30, 2009, after Xu Xin and Yao Yan finished playing in Shanghai, they ate with Zhang Jike, Ding Ning and others, and the 4 people at the dinner table chatted happily, Xu Xin looked at the cheerful Yao Yan, and silently made a decision in his heart at the moment.
After eating, Xu Xin offered to take a walk with Yao Yan, and Yao Yan immediately agreed as soon as he heard it, after all, everyone is an "old acquaintance", and it is also common to consume food after meals.
But no one thought that Xu Xin took a walk, took Yao Yan's hand and then pulled Yao Yan forward.
Years later, recalling the scene when the two first held hands, Xu Xin and Yao Yan still felt a lot of emotions.
Xu Xin said, it was September 30, 2009, I took the initiative to lead people, there is nothing to be embarrassed about, I just like people.
Yao Yan joked: At that time, I didn't expect him to actually hold my hand, anyway, after this day, we both got better, after all, I had never held hands with any boys before.
When exactly did the two look at each other?
They also can't say clearly, perhaps the mutual cooperation of the game mixed doubles has slowly produced a tacit understanding; or perhaps the two have known each other for many years and finally found that the original fate is around.
In the year of love, Xu Xin was 19 years old and Yao Yan was 21 years old, and they were both first loves, and although they were young and ignorant, they were far more determined than imagined.
After falling in love for half a year, Xu Xin directly took Yao Yan back to his hometown and took his girlfriend to meet his parents.
Xu Xin said: I liked Yao Yan at that time, and I decided that it was a lifelong thing, and I thought about it, and I will definitely marry this girl home in the future.
When talking about Xu Xin's advantages, Yao Yan's eyes are also full of admiration, she said that Xu Xin plays well, has good character, is good to her parents and friends, and is better for herself, in a word, Xu Xin is quite reliable.
However, although the two are very in love, their relationship is very "sad".
Because they are both national team athletes, the two of them either train or go out to play games every day, and they spend very little time together.
In addition, what worries the two even more is that the national team has regulations that do not allow women's teams and men's team members to fall in love, that is, they are afraid of being affected by each other.
But no matter what kind of pressure and setbacks they face, Xu Xin and Yao Yan are very determined.
Love can not be open, then not open, anyway, they are often mixed doubles partners, the relationship is better who can not see;
There is no time for dating, no one complains, when they are together, the two agree that they must not affect their respective training, after all, we are national table tennis players, or we must put our career and competition first.
In this way, the two "silently" fell in love for 2 years from 2009, until the love between the two ushered in the first blow.
In 2011, with the setbacks in her playing career, Yao Yan thought a lot, and finally she told Xu Xin, "I am a person who cannot be distracted, either choose love or choose table tennis, you can only choose one of the two." ”
It just so happened that the Olympic Games were coming soon, Xu Xin advised Yao Yan to grit his teeth and insist on it, train well, and maybe he would be able to participate in the Olympic Games.
Also athletes, Xu Xin knows very well the attraction of the Olympic Games to athletes, but Yao Yan shook her head, she looked at Xu Xin firmly and said: "If you can only choose one between table tennis and love, then I choose you." ”
In 2012, Yao Yan retired, and she decided to concentrate on supporting Xu Xin and letting Xu Xin realize her dream of winning the championship.
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After Yao Yan retired, he did not blindly "stick" to Xu Xin, but continued to look for a new direction in life.
She first went to college to enrich her life, and then she went to travel, photography, and constantly tried and challenged herself.
This year, Yao Yan was only 24 years old, but she was willing to stand behind Xu Xin and silently support Xu Xin, so that Xu Xin could concentrate on training and playing games.
How careful was Yao Yan?
Xu Xin trained nervously, often on fire mouth ulcers, Yao Yan often let Xu Xin eat kiwi fruit.
But because Xu Xin's personality is lazy, it is too much trouble to bluntly say that the kiwi fruit is too troublesome to peel, Yao Yan did not say that Xu Xin was lazy when he listened, but patiently cut the kiwi fruit into pieces and sent it box by box.
Whenever Xu Xin wants to go abroad to play a game, Yao Yan often checks the weather in advance and packs his luggage and equipment for Xu Xin, she said that she is afraid that Xu Xin will not wear well, afraid that he is not used to foreign diets, and especially afraid that Xu Xin will be bitten by mosquitoes at night.
In a word, Xu Xin will encounter various unexpected situations during the game, and Yao Yan will prepare in advance.
In the face of Yao Yan's efforts, Xu Xin knew how to be grateful, he said:
Don't look at Yao Yan is a big grinning girl in her daily life, but she is really careful to me, I can play today, in addition to thanking the coach, is to be grateful to Yao Yan.
Accompanied by Yao Yan all the way, Xu Xin will actively train every day and become more and more mature and stable.
If it is said that in the past, Xu Xin also needed to let the coach "stare" when training, just like the students looked at the class teacher, often "lazy", then now Xu Xin has become a "labor model".
Even coach Wang Liqin said bluntly: Now Xu Xin is the core of the national team, whether it is his achievements or his training mentality, it feels different from before, and Yao Yan's credit should be counted here.
Then there is Xu Xin's mentality, although it still looks like a hip-hop, but his heart is much more mature.
In the past, Xu Xin was once naked and was directly pasted on the wall by the coach to warn everyone.
Also because he was too "lazy" in life, he was directly named by Zhang Jike on the Internet, pleading with "Brother Xin, can you take out the garbage in the room once?" ”
He even often became the object of coach Liu Guoliang's "roll call" criticism, and the opening was: "Xu Xin, can you not giggle and shake all day?" ”
But now Xu Xin feels really mature.
Although when answering the reporter's interview, there are still golden sentences, and the netizens ridicule "Xu Xin comedian", but Xu Xin really learned to be modest when talking about playing table tennis.
After all, when he first started playing, this brother teased himself: "I think my head is smarter, and I can learn it as soon as I learn it."
Xu Xin, who has already won many world championships, said bluntly: "I feel that I have only learned to play now, and there is still a long way to go." ”
Seeing Xu Xin's growth and change, I unconsciously think of Yao Yan.
Perhaps, it is precisely because of Yao Yan's firmness and support as always that Xu Xin can focus on training and competition, and complete his dream of being an athlete.
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When Yao Yan silently stood behind Xu Xin and fully supported her boyfriend to achieve his dreams, Xu Xin was also trying his best to create romance for Yao Yan.
Because he had to train every day and could not often accompany Yao Yan, Xu Xin gave Yao Yan a dog, he said: If you are lonely in the future, you can let this puppy accompany you.
To this day, this puppy is still the "baby" of two people.
When he heard that Yao Yan was going to come to see himself, it was clear that Yao Yan had already bought a train ticket, but Xu Xin still booked a ticket, just to meet Yao Yan's dream of chasing the star Li Minhao.
After the meeting, looking at Yao Yan's excited show of his own photo of Li Minhao, Xu Xin was a little jealous, but his heart was very happy, he said, as long as Yao Yan is happy, I will be happy.
The most touching thing is that after Xu Xin achieved fame, he did not forget his original intention, but worked hard to give Yao Yan happiness.
In 2016, at the Rio Olympic Games, after Xu Xin won the Chinese men's team championship, he not only stepped down from the stage for the first time and kissed Yao Yan affectionately, but then directly gave the medal to Yao Yan.
On the world stage, Xu Xin opened his love affair, and he told the world that the woman he loved the most was named Yao Yan.
After the Rio Olympics, Xu Xin's surprise to Yao Yan had just begun.
On November 26, 2016, at Yang Zongwei's concert, Xu Xin sang in surprise, in front of many fans, Xu Xin confessed affectionately, bluntly saying that he would come to the concert this time because he liked the girl, sitting under the stage.
After singing "Once Is Good", Xu Xin ran off the stage, knelt down on one knee in front of everyone, and proposed marriage to Yao Yan.
He told Yao Yan that from the first day together, he had the idea of spending his life with Yao Yan, and for the rest of his life, he would definitely love Yao Yan well and be a responsible man.
In the face of Xu Xin's surprise marriage proposal, Yao Yan did not cry, but laughed, and even excited to the point of hugging his girlfriend Ding Ning next to him, which made Xu Xin a little "jealous", and said bluntly: I proposed to you, how do you hug Ding Ning?
Later, this scene was also ridiculed by netizens, it turned out that Yao Yan and Ding Ning were "true love", and Xu Xin was an "accident".
In fact, it can also be seen from here that Xu Xin must have great respect and care for Yao Yan in his daily life, so that Yao Yan has more of his own circle and friends.
As the saying goes, to really like someone is not to let her be the only one in her world, but to give her the whole world.
Xu Xin and Yao Yan were probably like this.
After 4 days of marriage proposal, Xu Xin and Yao Yan received a marriage license, and the two were finally happy and complete.
Someone asked Xu Xin, you are so busy training, how can you still plan such a romantic marriage proposal?
But to this Xu Xin replied: This is the most romantic moment in a woman's life, and I absolutely can't let Yao Yan get by because I'm busy.
It turned out that in order to plan this marriage proposal, Xu Xin began to prepare several months in advance, and he not only asked Yang Zongwei for help, but even contacted Ding Ning in advance, imploring that yao Yan must be taken to watch this concert when the time comes.
Seeing such a "big python", who doesn't envy Yao Yan for having such a boyfriend?
After getting married, Xu Xin still trained as usual, and Yao Yan still did his best to do a good job of "logistical support".
In the training venue, people often see Yao Yan, silently watching Xu Xin play football off the field, and when Xu Xin's training is over, the two will go home together.
On September 16, 2019, Yao Yan gave birth to a big fat boy for Xu Xin.
The arrival of the child made Xu Xin, a new father, very moved, and at the same time, he told everyone that the most thankful thing is not only this newborn little life, but also the great wife, Yao Yan.
Because Xu Xin wanted to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics, Yao Yan from pregnancy to childbirth, Xu Xin did not accompany him, and when a woman needed comfort and support the most, Yao Yan chose to give Xu Xin to the country.
In the face of Xu Xin's guilt, Yao Yan did not complain at all, she was still as strong and optimistic, bluntly saying that she absolutely could not drag Xu Xin's hind legs, and her greatest wish was to see Xu Xin play at the best level on the field.
Even when he was hospitalized with a fever and saw Xu Xin who came to accompany him, Yao Yan was particularly guilty, feeling that he had delayed Xu Xin's training.
Seeing Xu Xin and Yao Yan like this, they suddenly understood that the so-called two-way rush was probably like this.
They have always stood in each other's position for the first time, understanding and supporting each other;
I will also do my best to protect each other's dreams, and I hope that the other party will become better and better.
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From 2009 to now, Xu Xin and Yao Yan have been together for 12 years, but they are as always.
In 2019, Xu Xin won 3 world championships in a row, and he said that these 3 championships were gifts for his son.
In 2021, at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen won the silver medal in mixed doubles, and then won the men's team championship together with Ma Long and Fan Zhendong, he said that this time the medal should be dedicated to the unborn little cotton jacket.
In addition to taking the championship medal he won as a gift to his children, Xu Xin in daily life is a super dad.
Although he can't go home often because of training, as long as he has time to video with his children, Xu Xin will never miss it.
In this regard, Yao Yan once complained, "little snake" has not seen his father for a long time, Brother Xin took advantage of the gap between brushing his teeth and video with the child, because "Little Snake" saw his father brushing his teeth and kept smiling, Brother Xin has been brushing all the time, afraid that he will brush his gums badly.
If Xu Xin used to be, practicing and playing games is to win glory for the country and realize his dream of being an athlete.
So now Xu Xin, in addition to shouldering the responsibility and mission of athletes, his motivation to work hard to play, as well as his wife and children.
Like he said, if I win the second prize in the game, I will buy milk powder for the child and clothes for the daughter-in-law, and if I win the first prize, then I will buy two more packs for the daughter-in-law.
Seeing Xu Xin and Yao Yan like this, I suddenly found that this is the most suitable husband and wife role model to learn at present.
They have been together for 12 years, without gossip or gossip, but to support each other, silently love each other, and strive to win glory for the country;
When they were in love, they were simple and pure, and after marriage they were as always, and now they are about to become a happy family of four, still living positively.
I believe that no matter how many years have passed, Yao Yan and Xu Xin, the "fairy couple of the table tennis world", will become a happy story in the history of national table tennis.
May the "Python" and "Princess Yao" be happy forever.
I hope that you can also be like Xu Xin and Yao Yan, have good people in your heart, passers-by in front of you, and live a happy and happy life.