Chapter 249 Spring Chapter City Race
Chapter 249 Spring Festival City Race (Subscribe!)
After the second day of the Chinese New Year, it is the last day of the holiday.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Li Kailang accompanied Cui Yuan to participate in the Spring Festival City Race, and Cui Yuan had registered in advance.
However, Li Kailang did not sign up because it was the last day of the holiday.
After all, it is the third year of junior high school and I have to go to work tomorrow. The total distance of this race around the city is 13300 meters.
Even with the spiritual spring water to speed up recovery, my legs would be exhausted after running the entire course.
On this day, Li Kailang got up very early and arrived at Tiananmen Square early.
At this time, there were already crowds of people outside the square.
Thousands of men, women, young and old flocked to the streets of Beijing to watch this sporting event, which is an indispensable "program" for Beijingers during the Chinese New Year.
It is a "festival" among festivals.
The Spring Festival City Race originated in 1956 and was jointly founded by seven news organizations including the People's Daily and Guangming Daily as the BJ City Victory Cup City Race.
In 1957, the event was renamed the BJ City Spring Festival Tour, and the race date was set as the third day of the first lunar month of each Lunar New Year.
The route is Tiananmen-Xidan-Ping'anli-Ping'an Avenue-Dongsi-Dongdan-Tiananmen.
In an era when there were not many entertainment activities and living conditions were not rich.
Running is the easiest sport for people to participate in.
In addition to the formal participants in the race, there are also numerous runners-up.
There are prizes for this event. The top six contestants will receive a set of fleece coats and pants.
And most importantly, the opportunity to stand on the podium in front of Tiananmen Square.
When receiving the award, photos will be taken.
Li Kailang was warming up with Cui Yuan when he suddenly heard someone whisper beside him.
"Look, I'm participating now, right?"
A somewhat mature "adult" turned around and smiled smugly at another person.
The man looked at him, a little surprised: "How did you join? Neither of us has reached the registration age, how come you joined and I can't?"
The mature "adult" raised his head proudly, with a cunning glint in his eyes:
"Are you stupid? If you can't join by yourself, can't you join under a different name?"
"I'm smart. I suddenly had an idea and signed up using my brother's name. Now I'm participating."
"Ah! It can be like this! Why didn't I think of it?" said the person who did not participate regretfully.
You can’t just show up to register for the competition. You also need to bring your household registration book and physical examination certificate to your unit to register.
Therefore, many people are blocked from the threshold.
"Next year, I'll sign up using your method," the man said indignantly.
When they heard this method, they were also surprised.
Cui Yuan took out his registration certificate and went to get his number.
"Comrade, please take your number plate."
The staff handed him a cloth tag with numbers printed on the chest and back.
Cui Yuan took a look at the number and found that he was ranked more than a thousand
"It seems that there are quite a lot of people coming to compete today!"
At this time, the number ranking is based on the order of registration and the order of departure. Those with numbers at the back will naturally suffer a loss.
However, Cui Yuan did not participate in the competition for the prize, nor did he care about the outcome.
"Xiao Li!" Suddenly, a voice came from behind Li Kailang.
Li Kailang looked back and saw that it was Zhang Fen.
He also had a number tag on him, and was ranked 959th, much higher than Cui Yuan.
"Brother Zhang, are you going to participate in the competition too?"
"Yeah, that's right! How about it? Does it look good?" Zhang Fen pointed at his outfit.
Zhang Fen came prepared, equipped with sports shoes and sportswear.
"It looks good!" Li Kailang nodded in response.
"Humph, this is my first time participating, and I must win a prize no matter what." Zhang Fen said with determination.
"Then I wish Brother Zhang a successful start!" Li Kailang wished.
This marathon race with a total length of more than 10,000 meters is not that simple and has a lot of value.
The contestants come from all walks of life, including workers, soldiers, veterans, militiamen, as well as professional athletes and school sports champions.
Moreover, compared with later generations, today's marathon races are not as complete and perfect.
There are no supply stations along the way, and the runners need to run to the finish line in one breath.
Therefore, this game is a great test of the players' physical strength and willpower.
"Brother, why are you still standing there? It's about to start, why don't you hurry up and get in line."
At this time, Zhang Ya came over on a bicycle.
I glanced and saw Li Kailang.
"Brother Li, why are you here too?"
"It's Xiaoya! I'm here to join the competition with the people from our courtyard."
"Is that so! Then what's his ranking? Let's see if he can be a partner with my brother and help him out at the same time."
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Fen became a little unhappy. Why did his sister destroy his prestige? He said with some dissatisfaction.
"Zhang Ya, how can you say that? Although this is your brother's first time participating in the competition, I don't need anyone's help, right?"
Zhang Ya rolled her eyes at Zhang Fen and curled her lips: "With your weak arms and legs, and without much practice, how can you outrun others?"
"You, huh!" Zhang Fen was choked by his sister's words and snorted coldly with some displeasure.
Seeing this, Li Kailang quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "It's okay, your brother has his own ideas."
"Zhang Ya, look, look!" Zhang Fen suddenly became emotional and patted Li Kailang on the shoulder.
"Look at what your brother Li said, and then look at you."
"Hmph!" Now it was Zhang Ya's turn to snort in displeasure.
Li Kailang reminded: "But, Brother Zhang, you have to be careful. It's okay for you to run a little, but you have to pay attention to safety. You have to go to work tomorrow, so don't get into trouble."
Now it was Zhang Ya's turn to be happy. "Brother, listen, even Brother Li doesn't think highly of you."
The two started arguing again, which made Li Kailang feel helpless.
At this moment, a loud shout suddenly rang out: "Players, please get ready!"
Upon hearing this, the two men immediately separated and Zhang Fen ran to the track to prepare.
"Ready~~~"
"boom!!!"
As the starting gun sounded, more than a thousand contestants rushed out.
The spectators on both sides of the road cheered enthusiastically, and many runners followed the contestants all the way.
Li Kailang walked forward slowly.
As for the bicycle, Li Kailang returned it to Cui Gang who arrived late.
This was also Cui Gang's first time participating in such a competition. It was impossible for him to run and follow Cui Yuan. That would be too tiring.
Cui Yuan kept a calm mind. He just wanted to take part to give it a try and didn't expect to win any prize.
This mentality made Li Kailang not worry about anything happening to Cui Yuan, so he gave the bicycle to Cui Yuan to ride.
Zhang Ya also followed Zhang Fen on her bike. Although they were arguing, they did not forget the important matter.
Cui Yuan was at the back of the running group, his pace was not fast, just to keep up with the pace.
In a marathon, the second half is the time to test your physical strength and willpower, so you just need to maintain stability in the first half.
"Brother, come on!"
Cui Yuan listened to Cui Gang's cheers and maintained a steady pace, running step by step.
Unlike Zhang Yuan's calmness, Zhang Fen seemed extremely radical.
"Brother, come on, rush past them!"
Zhang Fen listened to Zhang Ya's cheers and felt as if he was injected with infinite strength. His legs spun rapidly like Fire Wheels and he sprinted forward.
"Brother, good job!"
Zhang Ya's encouragement made Zhang Fen even more excited. His speed became faster and faster, and he kept surpassing the contestants in front of him.
"This kid, this is not the way to run!"
Those who were overtaken by him could not help but shake their heads. It would not be long before Zhang Fen would be overtaken by everyone else due to exhaustion.
However, some young people who were unwilling to be overtaken quickened their pace and tried to catch up with Zhang Fen.
"How dare you surpass me? You are still a little immature!"
Seeing this, Zhang Fen was naturally not afraid at all. He quickened his pace and started a fierce contest with them.
At the same time, there were other runners on the track, lined up in groups of three or five, with steady steps and rhythmic breathing.
Although their speed does not seem fast, they are constantly surpassing other contestants.
Obviously, these people are professionally trained running experts, and their running methods are more scientific and steady.
As for the end, Li Kailang looked relaxed and comfortable. He walked slowly, accompanied by his sister-in-law Luo Ruiyun and his master's wife Han Xiaohui.
Luo Ruiyun was called by Zhang Ya to run with her.
Han Xiaohui was worried about Zhang Fen's safety and came over to check on him.
The three of them walked and chatted.
"Ruiyun! After the New Year, you will be 26 years old. Do you plan to have a child?" Han Xiaohui asked Luo Ruiyun with concern.
Luo Ruiyun smiled a little embarrassedly, "Master's wife, I'm only 26, I'm still young, I'm not in a hurry!"
"Don't be in a hurry! 26 is not small anymore." Han Xiaohui had an anxious look on her face, looking at Luo Ruiyun with disappointment.
"When I was your age, Xiaoya was already 2 years old, and you were not worried. I was worried for you."
My disciple's wife is good in every way except that she doesn't want a child.
"By then, I will have to be pregnant for another 10 months. In the blink of an eye, I will be 27. When the baby is one year old, I will be 28. When he is a little older, I will be 30."
"At worst, I'll take care of the baby for you after it's born, and you can play as you like!" Han Xiaohui kept expressing her opinions, making Luo Ruiyun feel a little embarrassed.
Finally, Luo Ruiyun had to compromise and said, "Master's wife, don't say any more. I'll tell Wen Jiang when I get back."
Han Xiaohui nodded with satisfaction. "Okay, I'm glad you think so."
She didn't want to be a big mouth, but it was Lu's mother who kept asking her for help.
Han Xiaohui also thought that Luo Ruiyun was not young anymore and it was time for her to have a child, so she readily agreed.
Han Xiaohui turned to Li Kailang and said, "By the way, there's you, Xiao Li. You're 19 after the Chinese New Year. You should find a wife too."
Han Xiaohui saw Li Kailang holding his head in his hands, walking with them bored, and she kept talking to him.
Li Kailang was stunned. "Master's Wife, why is it my turn all of a sudden?"
Han Xiaohui smiled and said, "Child, you have to consider these things when you reach your age."
Li Kailang nodded helplessly, "I understand, Master's wife. I will consider it."
Sure enough, when it comes to getting married, no one can escape it when they reach a certain age.
On the other side, Zhang Fen was like an agile leopard, rushing forward with such speed that it was astonishing.
If nothing unexpected happens, an accident will happen soon!
"what!"
Zhang Fen's legs were like Fire Wheels, and he got caught in a moment of carelessness.
"boom!"
Zhang Fen fell heavily to the ground, slid forward a few meters, and finally stopped.
"Brother!" Zhang Ya was frightened and panicked, her eyes widened and she shouted loudly.
He quickly pressed the brakes, then left the car and ran towards Zhang Fen.
With Zhang Ya's help, Zhang Fen struggled to stand up and began to check his injuries.
His palms and arms were covered in gravel and blood was oozing out, but the injuries did not appear to be serious.
What was even more serious was his knees, the skin had been worn out and blood had begun to seep out, which was much more serious than his arms.
"Hmm~" Zhang Fen frowned and felt some pain in his legs.
In addition, Zhang Fen felt some pain in his right ankle and discovered that there were also waves of pain there.
"Doctor! Doctor!" Zhang Ya shouted anxiously.
Someone nearby shouted for help and rushed to Zhang Fen to check his injuries.
Soon, a doctor came over with a medical kit and began to carefully examine Zhang Fen's injuries.
The doctor noticed the injuries on the arms and knees at first glance.
"Comrade, please sit on the ground first. I will disinfect your knee and check the condition."
The doctor skillfully took out the iodine, dipped it in cotton and used it to disinfect the wound.
"Ah~"
As soon as the iodine touched the wound, Zhang Fen felt a sharp pain, and he couldn't help but scream out in pain.
Iodine tincture is somewhat irritating and is far less effective than iodine tincture, although iodine tincture has now been invented.
However, the output is small and it is generally used in important departments. It is not mass-produced and popularized, so naturally doctors are not equipped with it.
"Comrade, just bear with it for a while!"
"The doctor treated the wound quickly. After a while, Zhang Fen's knees were covered with yellow marks. The doctor bandaged him skillfully.
"Comrade, are you in pain anywhere else?"
Although the wound had been treated, the stinging sensation from the iodine continued to irritate Zhang Fen's brain.
Zhang Fen endured the stinging pain and pointed at his right ankle and said, "Doctor, my ankle hurts!"
"ankle!"
The doctor reached out and touched his ankle. Zhang Fen felt a pain and subconsciously tried to pull his foot back.
But the doctor just glanced at Zhang Fen and continued to treat him and ask about his condition.
After a while, the doctor came to a preliminary conclusion: "Comrade, your ankle is just sprained, and there is no bone injury."
Hearing this, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
“Beep, beep, beep—”
The sound of the ambulance was getting closer.
The student stood up and said, "Comrade, you can't participate in this game. You should go to the medical station with us for a thorough check-up."
"Okay, thank you for your help!" Zhang Fen had no choice but to agree.
The doctor is very experienced. After all, three competitions have been held, and this situation is not uncommon.
The ambulance took Zhang Fen to the medical station. Zhang Ya couldn't just abandon her bicycle, so she had to ride it there.
Fortunately, the distance to the starting point is not far, and it won’t take long to ride there.
On the other side, Cui Yuan ran and ran, and gradually stopped.
"Brother, why don't you run away? We are still far away!"
"Whoosh-"
Cui Yuan was running breathlessly, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He supported his knees with his hands and breathed heavily.
Hearing Cui Gang's question, Cui Yuan waved his hands and said, "I won't run anymore. I can't run anymore!"
"Ah? We haven't run far yet, we still have a long way to go, why did we stop?" Cui Gang was puzzled, as he had only run less than 5 kilometers.
"No! I can't run anymore! I'm not participating in the competition to win a prize, I just want to feel it!" Cui Yuanying said.
But Cui Gang disagreed and urged Cui Yuan to keep running.
"I won't run anymore. I'm not someone else. I'm not participating in the competition to be first or to outrun others."
Cui Yuan refused to run again, saying that he had tried his best.
Seeing this, Cui Gang couldn't persuade him. It seemed that since Cui's family's conditions had improved, Cui Yuan's self had gradually awakened.
If Cui Yuan had participated in the race before joining the steel rolling mill, he would have definitely finished it. Now he is just feeling the atmosphere of the competition.
"Huh~"
Cui Yuan took a break for a while, recovered his strength, and continued to jog to catch up with the team, but his speed was much slower than before.
Cui Yuan is now only thinking about finishing the race and not rushing for a ranking, so he jogs forward with the last large group.
Seeing this, Cui Gang could only ride his bike slowly to catch up.
Back to Zhang Fen.
As soon as he arrived at the medical station, several doctors conducted a more detailed examination of Zhang Fen, especially his ankles.
After a careful examination, the doctors confirmed: "Comrade, you have sprained your ankle, but luckily the bones are not broken."
"I'll apply ice to you now to relieve the injury. Apply ice for the next two days, and then apply the bruise oil after two days."
The doctor explained some precautions to Zhang Fen.
"Doctor, will my foot affect my work? How long will it affect me? I'm a driver and I have to drive all the time!"
The doctor said calmly: "Your foot injury is relatively minor, but you must not do strenuous exercise for at least half a month, otherwise the injury will become more serious."
"Especially in the first few days, don't drive, otherwise the injury will be aggravated."
For a minor ankle sprain, rest for 2-5 days to recover, then you can do some light exercise.
You can do some proper exercise in the next 2-3 weeks, but considering that Zhang Fen is a driver and needs to step on the brakes while driving on a dirt road, this will put a great strain on your ankles.
Considering the impact on the factory's work, the doctor only gave a conservative time.
"Is that so?" Zhang Fen responded helplessly.
"Xiao Fen, what's wrong with you?"
Suddenly, the door of the medical station was pushed open, and Han Xiaohui and several other people hurried in.
Zhang Fen was a little surprised when he saw his mother, "Mom, why are you here?"
He tried to sit up, but his injuries made his movements clumsy.
Han Xiaohui immediately walked to the bedside and saw that her son's arms were covered with yellow iodine.
His knees were wrapped in thick bandages, his ankles were covered in ice, and his face showed a distressed expression.
You little brat, why are you running so hard in your first competition? Why are you running so fast? Look, you are injured, aren't you? "
Seeing this, the doctor hurried forward to comfort Han Xiaohui and explained Zhang Fen's injuries in detail.
After a while, Han Xiaohui finally felt relieved after understanding the whole story.
"You deserve it! I told you to run so fast, and look, you're injured. You deserve it!" Han Xiaohui blamed him with gritted teeth.
He was completely different from the caring look he had before.
"Mom, how can you say that? Didn't you feel sorry for me just now?" Zhang Fen grumbled aggrievedly.
"Bah! Feeling sorry for you? I feel sorry for you being stupid! Why don't you just look at how others run and rush forward like a fool!" Han Xiaohui said in a disappointed tone.
At this time, Luo Ruiyun stepped forward and persuaded: "Master's wife, please stop talking. Xiaofen already knows that he is wrong."
After Luo Ruiyun's words, Han Xiaohui's angry mood obviously eased a lot.
At this time, the doctor reminded: "After the game is over and there are fewer people, this patient can go back to recuperate, but be careful to avoid strenuous exercise in the near future."
"Okay, thank you doctor." Han Xiaohui thanked quickly.
"You're welcome!" said the doctor, and turned away.
"Oh, why did I get injured at this time? I have to go to work tomorrow!" Zhang Fen said regretfully.
Listening to Zhang Fen's words, Li Kailang was helpless. Talking about work at this time, isn't it just asking for trouble?
Without waiting for Han Xiaohui to speak, Li Kailang said, "Okay, Brother Zhang, you don't have to worry about work."
"It's just the beginning of the year, there isn't that much work, just focus on recuperating and think about work after you're well."
Hearing this, Han Xiaohui pointed at Zhang Fen's head with her finger. How could this blockhead still be thinking about work?
"Listen to me! Listen to what Xiao Li said. You're still thinking about work at this hour. I don't know what to say to you!"
Zhang Fen once again faced a new round of scolding, and this time even Luo Ruiyun could not save him.
Luo Ruiyun looked helplessly at Zhang Fen's eyes that were begging for help, and spread his hands, revealing an expression of helplessness.
(End of this chapter)