After Leaving the Sports Circle, I Became a Cooking God (Completed BL)

Chapter 97-98

Translator: dapotaturs
Release Date: 09/04/2023

Chapter 97: Top 5 Announced &... Variety Show?

The internet users, particularly those who enjoy spectating or gossiping online, had been eagerly anticipating the day when the Athletics National Team's 400-meter project group would publicly reveal their top 5 selections.

Historically, units like the National Athletics Team were perceived as relatively dull entities in the eyes of many ordinary people. Their daily lives often consisted of training and competitions. Even for athletics enthusiasts, there wasn't much intriguing about peering into the inner workings of the National Athletics Team.

At most, there might be a few data enthusiasts or those interested in the national team's training plans who wanted to learn more. However, beyond that, there wasn't much to delve into.

However, this seemingly uneventful daily life of the National Athletics Team's 400-meter project group suddenly unveiled a more genuine and interesting side to the team, in front of a vast online audience. The athletes, who had previously been perceived as sporting heroes, now had an added layer of relatable, lively, and intriguing qualities that made them appear more like everyday people.

Ever since the revelation of Su Bai's "top 5 reward program," bystanders in the online community had come to realize that these national team athletes were, in fact, just like them. Whether they were ordinary students or working professionals, they too had to compete within their ranks.

What made this even more fascinating was that the results of this competition were now being publicly disclosed for everyone online to see. It was almost cruelly entertaining to think about.

The majority of internet users, with eager anticipation akin to waiting for top students' exam scores, flooded in to enjoy the spectacle. The official Weibo account of the National Athletics Team didn't hold back either; they promptly released the top 5 rankings and provided information on how many times each athlete achieved top 5 status.

Although the official list didn't explicitly mention whether the male or female team had more top 5 rankings, anyone with a keen eye could easily separate and compare the data for both teams. Moreover, even without crunching the numbers, seeing which athletes achieved the most top 5 rankings hinted at the proportion of wins between the male and female teams.

This led to a sudden surge of interest, especially for certain athletes who found themselves at the bottom of the top 5 rankings. On Weibo, some of the 400-meter project athletes, led by Qiu Wen, saw their personal accounts explode in popularity as the official team Weibo announced the top 5 rankings, sparking a wave of spectators eager to explore. In this wave of interest, athletics enthusiasts and general onlookers enjoyed their moment in the limelight, while major sports media outlets also joined the fray.

Athletics News: "[Athletics National Team Official Weibo has released the list of daily training excellence by 400-meter male and female team members under the personal supervision of Coach @Su Bai. In this 'top 5' list, we can see outstanding 400-meter athletes such as Chen Yadan, Lin Huan, Lin Yao, and Zhang Ziyi leading the pack. However, there are some situations in the list that we find hard to understand—such as Qiu Wen, who excelled in the 400-meter project last year but has only achieved a limited number of top 5 spots. It seems that Athlete Qiu still needs to work harder!"

Sports Times: "Our country's 400-meter sprint coach Su Bai has implemented a new set of internal competition rules in the National Athletics Team. These rules, centered around 'mixed-gender training and fair competition,' have effectively motivated the 400-meter athletes during their training. It is reported that coaches from several other projects within the Athletics National Team have also expressed interest in adopting this competition plan for their athletes."