After the competition, Wang Gang became completely popular.
When he left the competition venue, many Korean spectators cheered for him, or cheered for the new world record.
When he returned to the hotel, Wang Gang was surrounded by some Korean media, all of whom wanted to interview him.
The coaches refused all Korean media on the grounds that Wang Gang needed a rest.
"Reporters from China have been sent here to interview." Coach Zhu sent Wang Gang back to his room, and then said excitedly: "You will change into some decent clothes later and I will record it."
"Which media is it from, Jinling?" Wang Gang asked curiously.
The coaches laughed and said, "Of course it's Yang Ma. The news that you broke the world record has been sent back to China."
Wang Gang expressed his understanding, and then found some sportswear in the room and put it on.
"Don't you have a suit?" Coach Zhu frowned.
"No." Wang Gang shook his head.
"I'll buy you a set later. You may have to accept a lot of media interviews in the future," Coach Zhu said.
Wang Gang once again set a new world record, which is not only a personal honor, but also a national honor. The country has already been a hot mess, and Yang Ma even arranged for reporters to interview him alone, preparing to promote it nationwide.
Maybe Wang Gang himself didn't realize what he was going to face next.
There is no shortage of star-chasers in any world, and sports stars are also a type of celebrities, and their popularity may be greater than those of entertainment stars.
What Wang Gang didn't know was that his name had appeared on the Yangma Evening News Network and was widely reported and publicized.
If breaking the world record for the first time was just a fluke, then Wang Gang has broken the world record one after another and has shown his strength to the world.
In the Jinling Sports Team, Xiang Nanfang learned from TV that Wang Gang had broken another world record, and he felt mixed emotions. He didn't know whether he was happy or worried.
It stands to reason that Xiang Nanfang should be happy that Wang Gang has brought glory to the country, but the more dazzling Wang Gang's achievements are, the slimmer her chances of surpassing them.
Xiang Nannan has always been holding back his anger. If he wants to surpass Wang Gang, he can do it in any aspect.
But she sadly discovered that her academic performance was not as good as Wang Gang's, let alone her sports performance.
After much deliberation, Xiang Nannan found that apart from his family background, he had nothing to offer.
The Qiao family immediately learned from the news that Wang Gang had broken the world record, and the whole family jumped up.
Qiao Zuwang even ran out of the house and told people everywhere that Wang Gang was his son.
Later, after Yangma broadcast Wang Gang's interview, Qiao Zuwang almost lost his temper. Many people said that there was smoke coming from the Qiao family's ancestral grave.
Wang Gang, who is far away in South Korea, naturally has no idea how lively the country is because of his achievements.
His race is not over yet, there is still the men's 200m competition.
When he came to the Seoul Stadium again, Wang Gang immediately became the focus of the audience. All the staff, all the audience, and all the competitors showed friendly smiles to him.
The 200-meter race was almost uneventful. Wang Gang successfully won first place and set a new world record again.
From this moment on, Wang Gang's name spread throughout the world, and the records he set were known to all track and field athletes.
After the game, Wang Gang was ready to leave South Korea.
He was unknown when he arrived, but attracted everyone's attention when he left. He may be talking about Wang Gang.
When he arrived at the airport, a large group of people had been waiting for a long time. There were media and groupies, and airport security personnel had to come out to maintain order.
Wang Gang knew that his departure was only temporary and he would come to Seoul in two years because the 1988 Olympics would be held in Seoul.
The coaches have told him that he has been selected for the national track and field team and needs to participate in training before the Olympics.
But before that, he needed to participate in the 1986 Asian Championships and the 1987 World Championships.
"Is the schedule too full? Do I have to participate in all competitions?" Wang Gang sat on the plane and felt a little headache when he saw his schedule for the next three years.
"If you have this ability, you have to shoulder greater responsibilities." The coaches sighed.
"The Asian Championships and the World Championships are too close, otherwise we will give up the Asian Championships."
Wang Gang doesn't want to put too much energy into track and field. He will still go to college in the future.
"After this year, the rules of the World Cup track and field competition will change. The Asian team members will be selected from the top performers in the Asian World Championships, and they will no longer compete alone as they do now." Coach Zhu explained.
Wang Gang raised his eyebrows and said: "That means that the Asian Championships will become a qualifier for the World Cup Track and Field Championships?"
"That's right." Coach Zhu said: "I had a phone call with the head coach of the national team. From now on, you can participate in as few major domestic events as you can and concentrate on international events."
Wang Gang frowned and said, "Are you asking me to concentrate on setting records?"
The coaches smiled and said: "Yes, the national team means to mold you into a track and field hero."
"After you return to China, in addition to daily training, you will also be interviewed by the media, appear on programs, and promote track and field sports." Coach Zhu said, "Get ready!"
Wang Gang now regrets taking the sports path, not because he is pretentious, but because he doesn't like the feeling of being in the spotlight.
Sometimes having too much expectations can also be a kind of pressure.
As an athlete, it is true that you can gain both fame and fortune by achieving good results, but once your performance declines, you will also be criticized verbally and writtenly.
Wang Gang was a little upset, so he simply closed his eyes and slowly fell asleep.
The coaches also knew that he was a little tired from the game interviews these days, so they did not disturb him and studied Wang Gang's future training plan.
The plane landed and when Wang just walked out of the airport, he found a large group of people coming to greet him. The size was more than ten times that of the airport in South Korea.
It was not easy for Wang to return to the track and field team. He was warmly welcomed by the team leaders and a celebration banquet was prepared.
Qiao's father also awarded Wang Gang two thousand yuan on behalf of the team, saying it was to commend him for bringing glory to the country and setting a record.
Coach Zhu also said that if he can win the World Cup track and field competition, the team will still have bonuses, and the country will even award him a bonus.
Wang Gang saw Xiang Nanfang at the celebration banquet.
Xiang Nanfang was extraordinarily silent today, sitting quietly next to Father Qiao.
After the celebration banquet was over, Wang Gang immediately went to the main hospital to visit Qi Ziqiang.
Qi Ziqiang's surgery has been completed. The doctor said the surgery was successful, as long as the cancer does not recur in the future.
Wei Shufang and Qi Ziqiang were very happy to see Wang Gang.
"Second Qiang, you just came back today, you should have a good rest."
Wei Shufang's attitude towards Wang Gang gradually changed.
On the one hand, it was because of Wang Gang's help from Qi Ziqiang, and on the other hand, it was because of his fame.
"Second aunt, if there is anything my uncle needs here, just ask," Wang Gang said sincerely.
"It's good for your uncle to live here. Yesterday, the factory leaders came to visit him and said that the factory would bear part of the cost of treatment." Wei Shufang happily took out an envelope and handed it to Wang Gang.
"This is two thousand yuan. I will pay it back to you first. We will pay back the remaining money slowly."
Wang Gang pushed the money back and said: "There is no rush to pay back this money. After my uncle is discharged from the hospital, he will buy more nutritional supplements."
"We still have money." Wei Shufang said movedly: "If it weren't for you this time, I don't know what I would do."
As she spoke, Wei Shufang's tears fell.
Wang Gang comforted his second aunt for a few words, then left the hospital and returned home.
He was afraid of trouble, so he took a hat back to Shamao Lane, but was not recognized by the neighbors.
As soon as Wang arrived home, he found that Qiao Yicheng and the others were all at home, as if they were waiting for him to come back.
"Second brother."
When Qiao Simei and Qiao Qiqi saw Wang Gang, they rushed towards him.
"Are you all waiting for me?" Wang Gang saw Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Sanli in the living room, but Qiao Zuwang was not there.
"I know you will go home today if you return to China." Qiao Yicheng said with a smile.
"Second brother, did you bring me any gifts when you went to Korea?" Qiao Simei stared at Wang Gang with her big eyes flashing.
"This trip was urgent, and I was too busy afterwards, so I really didn't have time to buy gifts." Wang Gang scratched Qiao Simei's little nose.
Qiao Simei rolled her eyes and said, "It's okay without a gift. Second brother, please sign a few names for me."
"Why do you want a signature?" Wang Gang asked curiously.
"I know." Qiao Qiqi shouted: "Second brother, your signatures are very popular in school. Each one can be sold for one yuan."
Wang Gang suddenly realized and shaved Qiao Simei's little nose again.
"You little clever guy, if you don't study hard, you will do all these crooked ways."
Qiao Simei pouted and said: "Eldest brother said that all the money at home was lent to my uncle for surgery. We usually have to live frugally. I haven't eaten meat for several days."
Wang Gang looked at Qiao Yicheng and said, "When I came back this time, the team rewarded me with two thousand yuan."
"So many?!" Qiao Yicheng said in surprise.
"It's not too much. The national reward for the Olympic champion is 6,000 yuan, which is standard." Wang Gang explained.
"In the future, when I accept interviews, I will also receive part of the announcement fee, so my family won't have to save too much," Wang Gang said.
"Great, our family will not be short of money in the future!" Qiao Simei cheered.
