This Second Male Lead Has Something Special

Su Lin could see the old lady's worry. He took Chen Shi's hand and walked forward and backward. He said directly without beating around the bush: "Old lady, Chen Shi can really run. It's rare to see a child of his age with such good endurance."

He would not tell some lies to reassure the other party.

But at the same time, he was not stingy with praise, "It just so happens that I want to know about his living habits. Do you think it's convenient now?"

"Convenient, of course it's convenient." Old lady Chen's eyes narrowed into slits when she smiled.

She has been with her two grandsons for so many years and raised them up by herself. Naturally, she can see the difference between them.

Before the eldest grandson had an accident, it was two different extremes for the two grandsons.

Everyone praised Chen Miao when facing him, and the words of praise were countless. He was always a promising and good child in the mouths of other parents.

But when it came to Chen Shi, it was completely changed.

——Your little grandson is a little introverted.

——Doesn't he like to talk much?

——Such a slow reaction, a few beats slower than others when he came on the court. It's really hard to tell that he and Chen Miao are brothers. It doesn't matter if they don't know. Anyway, Chen Miao is so promising and can help his brother in the future.

——Don't take it seriously when I say something you don't like to hear. Your grandson looks a little dazed. Isn't it abnormal?

Old Mrs. Chen has heard such words countless times.

Those who say these words are not malicious, but may be curious and sympathetic. But whenever they ask, her first reaction is to cover Chen Shi's ears, for fear that he will hear these bad words.

Old Mrs. Chen is happy now. On the one hand, she is completely relieved, and on the other hand, she is happy to hear other people's praise for Chen Shi.

To be honest, she rarely says such compliments. On the other hand, Chen Miao, as a brother, often encourages him, "Coach, please come in and sit down. Are you hungry? Do you want me to get you something to eat?"

"No, I will go back after asking a few questions. My family is waiting for me to eat." Su Lin politely refused.

He followed Old Mrs. Chen into the house.

The Chen family's house is very small, like an old house from a long time ago. The door looks much smaller than a normal door, and you have to bend your waist slightly when entering.

After entering, there is the living room. The living room looks very small and there is a wooden bed. Although the space is small, it is very clean.

However, the house is not well ventilated, and you can still smell some odors.

The old lady seemed to know this, and her face was a little uncomfortable. She whispered: "I am old, coach, please don't mind."

As she said that, she quickly poured water and gently pushed her grandson, "Put the things away, and then bring some fruit to the coach."

Su Lin watched the grandparents and grandchildren busy, and did not refuse again and again.

In fact, he also knew that the odor in the house was not the smell of the old lady. There was a person with limited mobility in the family, and the old and the young could not help to clean up every day, so some uncomfortable things would happen.

The old lady must know this, but she didn't want to embarrass her grandson, so she could only let these bad things fall on herself.

Chen Shi brought some fruit and placed it in front of the coach, then stood there motionless.

Old Mrs. Chen hurriedly greeted: "These are some fruits sent by neighbors. Coach, try them. They are quite sweet."

Su Lin nodded, tasted two bites first, and then asked: "I want to know if Chen Shi has trained at home before?"

"Yes, yes, yes, every day." Old Mrs. Chen nodded repeatedly.

Although it was a trouble for the gym, her grandson was indeed very hardworking. He would train by himself every day, and he would not miss it no matter it was windy or rainy.

Su Lin took out a pen and paper and asked: "What kind of training did you do? What characteristics did you focus on during training?"

"This..." Old Mrs. Chen was stunned by the question.

She watched her grandson jumping around every day, but she really didn't know what kind of training he did and what characteristics he had. She really didn't understand these things. After all, she was not the one who trained her grandson at the beginning.

She pulled Chen Shi in front of her, "How about asking him to do some exercises for you?"

Su Lin was silent for a few seconds.

At this time, a voice came from the house, "It's specialized exercises and basic strength training, two sets of each movement, about an hour and a half."

"Brother!" Chen Shi finally moved and turned to run into the house.

Old Mrs. Chen didn't hold him back, and said embarrassedly: "This child is close to his brother. I'm sorry, coach, I'll call him out now."

Su Lin stopped him, "It's okay."

Immediately afterwards, he asked the people in the house: "You have been training Chen Shi these years, right? Then have you found that he is not suitable for sprinting."

Before Chen Miao in the house replied, Old Mrs. Chen was a little anxious. Didn't she praise him before? Why is he not suitable for sprinting now?

"I...please wait for me, coach." Chen Miao replied.

Immediately afterwards, some noises came from the house. Four or five minutes later, there was the creaking sound of wheels pressing on the floor.

At this time, Old Mrs. Chen also entered the house, and even pushed the wheelchair out with her grandson.

This was the first time Su Lin met Chen Miao.

Unlike the photo in the archive, Chen Miao in the photo is sunny and energetic. It is said that he is a very cheerful boy who gets along well with his teammates. He has a very low sense of humour and you can hear him laughing from time to time.

And now, Chen Miao is also laughing.

It's just that the smile was very reserved, with the corners of his lips raised slightly, which was a bit inconsistent on his pale and thin face. "Hello, Coach Su, I am Chen Miao, Chen Shi's eldest brother."

Su Lin stretched out his hand and shook hands, "I am Su Lin, an assistant coach of the track and field team."

Chen Miao is very different now from five years ago.

I really can’t tell they are two people based on the photo alone.

However, five years is enough time for a person to grow from a teenager to an adult. If I remember correctly, Chen Miao was exactly fifteen years old when the accident happened, and now he is an adult in his early twenties.

Su Lin didn't pay much attention to his legs.

Moreover, Chen Miao should be very concerned about this. When he went out, he used a blanket to cover his legs so that people could not see clearly under the blanket.

Su Lin changed the topic directly to Chen Shi, "When did you start asking Chen Shi to exercise?"

Chen Miao didn't need to think too much and gave a time, "four years and three months."

There is also a precise time later.

It was the eighth month after the accident. At that time, he had accepted the reality, but he still felt numb to the future. He lay in bed all day and didn't know the day and night.

At that time, it was Chen Shi who ran to his bedside, held his hand and said he wanted to run.

From that time on, he seemed to put all his trust in his younger brother. In fact, he didn't know that he was not suitable for sprinting. Although he was not a coach, he had been on the track and field team for nearly ten years and knew that sprinters needed to With those characteristics, my brother is obviously not suitable.

However, he really didn't know what to do.

Apart from training his brother day after day, there seemed to be nothing else he could do.

My legs are inconvenient, but I can move my hands, but there is nothing I can do in bed.

Apart from teaching his younger brother, he really can't find another goal. He has relied on this to support himself for the past four years and three months. If he gives up this goal, he will really feel like a waste, a waste that will only drag down his family. .

Chen Miao actually panicked when Coach Su appeared.

He was afraid of the other party's rejection and everything he had done over the years, because he knew very well that Chen Shi was not suitable to be a sprinter.

"You know, your brother has a characteristic that no one can match." Su Lin said. He could see the caution and anxiety of the Chen family's ancestors. This visit was not to attack their family, but to create a good image for them. "It is a good thing that he can train early. These years of training have greatly improved his physical fitness. It is not too late to join now."

"Characteristics that no one can match?"

"Then you mean that Chen Shi can really join the track and field team?"

Su Lin asked: "Do you still remember how many laps your limit was on the track and field team?"

"Thirty-three laps." Of course Chen Miao remembered it. He clearly remembered everything about being on the track and field team.

Thirty-three laps is more than 13,000 meters, not to mention the limit. If he persists, he may be able to continue, but his record is thirty-three laps, and this record has not been broken in the track and field team for several years.

"I tested Chen Shi today. He ran a total of forty laps." Su Lin continued: "I think he could still hold on. At least five laps would be no problem. His endurance is really good." Very good, beyond expectations. ”

Mrs. Chen wasn't quite sure what she meant, but Chen Miao understood it as soon as she heard it: "You mean, Chen Shi is suitable for long-distance running?"

"That's right, long-distance running requires endurance, and the demand for explosive power is not too great. Chen Shi can definitely use his strengths and avoid weaknesses to maximize his abilities." Su Lin said.

Of course, it's just a suggestion now. Whether it will work or not and what results it can achieve will depend on future training.

But now his suggestion is for Chen Shi to work hard towards long-distance running. Sprinting is really not suitable for him.

Chen Miao held his brother's hand, and at this time a trace of emotion emerged in his heart. He didn't know how to describe this emotion, but it made him feel relieved.

At first I would teach my younger brother, but actually it was more for myself.

Once they start, they can't stop, even if they know it's not appropriate, they still move forward.

But now, Coach Su's words are telling him that all these years of hard work are not in vain.

The younger brother wasn't cut out for sprinting, but he was still cut out to be a track and field athlete.

A long distance runner.

Immediately afterwards, Su Lin talked a lot with Chen Miao.

In addition to being in the gym, he hopes that Chen Shi can also train on his own at home, which requires guidance from his elder brother Chen Miao.

Chen Miao agreed immediately. He was not afraid of doing things but afraid of having nothing to do.

Having something to do gives me sustenance.

After talking about some arrangements, Su Lin planned to get up and leave.

Mrs. Chen didn't speak during this period. She didn't understand the training, but she was very happy to see it.

The little grandson has found a place. The eldest grandson rarely goes out to chat with outsiders for such a long time. There is still some relief on his face. How can this not make her happy?

"Coach Su, let me pack some fruits for you to take back. They are all given by the neighbors at no cost." Mrs. Chen quickly went to find a plastic bag, "By the way, there are also steamed cakes. The steamed cakes made by my family taste good. Take it back and let your family members taste it.”

The old lady was very polite. She knew that Coach Su had helped their family a lot, so she wanted to give something in return. Fruits from neighbors and steamed cakes at home were the only things she could bring out.

"It still takes about ten minutes to steam, why don't you sit down for a while?" Old Mrs. Chen held Su Lin's sleeve tightly, looking at her as if she was afraid that he would run away.

Su Lin smiled and said, "I've eaten it at the gymnasium, and it always tastes very good."

"You like it, don't you? You have to wait a little longer." Listening to someone's praise, Mrs. Chen couldn't be unhappy.

Su Lin said: "Well, let's wait for ten minutes anyway, otherwise give me the tools and I will repair the wheelchair for Chen Miao. There should be a problem with the gears. It can be solved simply by doing it. There is no need to go out and spend money to repair it. ”

I have long noticed that there is something wrong with the wheelchair, but it is hard to bring it up directly, so I just talk about it at this time.

Mrs. Chen did not agree immediately, but glanced at Chen Miao.

I don’t know if it was because of what he just said, but Chen Miao felt that Coach Su did not treat him as a disabled person, but talked to him like an ordinary person.

Even when he proposed to repair his wheelchair, it was very natural and direct. This attitude did not arouse any ridiculous self-esteem in his heart.

No wonder, his younger brother whispered to him when he first entered the room that he liked this coach very much.

Now he finally understood what his brother was thinking.

Chen Miao nodded, "Then I'll trouble Coach Su."

"No trouble, I'll let your grandma give me more buns later." Su Lin replied.

Old Mrs. Chen responded repeatedly, smiling so hard that she couldn't see her eyes, "Okay, I'll pretend a little more for you."

Su Lin took the tools and started to work on the wheelchair.

At this time, Chen Miao, with the joint efforts of his brother and grandma, was sitting on the small bed in the living room. At this time, you can see the condition of his legs.

Both legs were amputated directly from the middle of the thigh, completely ruining his sports career.

Also completely separated from normal life.

During the maintenance, Su Lin called Chen Shi over and said, "It's easy to deal with it. This gear is a bit old. It will fall off soon after it is reinstalled this time. Just install it according to the method I taught you." ”

Not only did he teach him personally, he also removed the installed gear and let Chen Shi try it out.

The process is indeed simple, but it doesn't take one to be taught.

Su Lin patiently taught him a few more times. If it didn't work once, he would teach it twice, and if it didn't work twice, he would teach it three times. There would always be a time when Chen Shi got it right.

"Thank you." Chen Miao said softly.

Thank him for being so patient, and thank him for being willing to teach his younger brother.

Grandma is right. There are too many kind-hearted people around them, and they shouldn't have to live such a difficult life for these good intentions.

Su Lin looked sideways at him, "You know a lot about the track and field team."

Chen Miao smiled bitterly, "After all, I have been here for almost ten years, and I can't forget it even if I want to."

"There's no need to forget. This knowledge and experience is a gain for you. As long as you want, you can exchange it for some money even if you can't go back to the playground." Su Lin said.

Chen Miao and Su Feng's situation is different.

Su Feng's injury was in his hand, so he could switch to a sport that focused on his legs. What's more important is that Su Feng is still young. At such a young age, he still has many possibilities in the future.

But Chen Miao is different. Even though he has not yet passed the prime age of his sports career, it will take several years to pick up training again, right? His original advantage was his legs. Now that his legs are gone, he can only rely on his hands. It is hard to say whether he can adapt to other events.

This is equivalent to Chen Miao having to start from scratch when he is twenty years old.

There are just too many uncertainties.

Furthermore, given the current situation of the Chen family, they simply cannot afford it.

If you join the national team, you can get subsidies and bonuses, but at the local training ground, you have to pay tuition.

This amount of money is really not as easy as providing a child with education, and it is even more expensive when all the expenses are added together.

Of course, outstanding members will receive some reductions and some awards.

But most of the students are supported by their families.

At least, it was like this in the past few years.

If Chen Miao were four or five years younger, he might still be able to give it a try.

But now the focus is still on livelihood.

Life is so helpless. Countless people in the world abandon their hobbies and dreams, why don't they still have to fight for oil, rice, firewood and salt?

"Can these experiences be converted into money?" Chen Miao thought that this was something he had never thought of.

He thought he had no other use for these experiences other than becoming an athlete.

And he was really eager to help the family, and he had never thought of receiving some supplies from outside to make, but his grandma tried her best to stop him and didn't want him to do this.

If there is another way, he is really willing to try it, "But my legs..."

"Many businesses can work from home, and you can too." Su Lin thought for a while and gave a few examples. "You can get a paid consultation online. I believe some parents need to do some professional work before sending their children to training. Some time ago, some guys on the team were discussing a football-type novel. They said that it was written by a professional at first glance. The results of this kind of sports writing are quite good, so you can also check it out. "

It wasn't just what he said.

Even if you can't find relevant work, you can still apply for a home customer service job online, right?

As long as you are willing to look for it, no matter whether it is suitable for you or not, you can always find a way to make money.

You won’t be able to make big money, but you’ll definitely be fine with some small money.

"By the way, the gym is currently dealing with a batch of old computers. The price is very cheap. If you are interested, you can ask." Su Lin said, "They are computers that have been used for several years. They can still be used, but they are slow. a little."

"Okay, okay, I'll go to the gym tomorrow and ask."

Chen Miao was still in a trance, and Old Lady Chen couldn't wait to agree. This was a great thing. It wasn't that she didn't want her grandson to make money, but she really couldn't stand watching some of the work. She would rather carry a load and walk a few more streets than let her grandson get his hands full of wounds in bed for a little money.

Her precious grandson had been injured too many times.

She didn't want to see even a little injury.

But it would be great if he could work online.

It wouldn't be too tiring, and the people on the Internet didn't know the situation of the grandson, let alone look at him with strange eyes.

More importantly, the old lady had long wanted to get a computer or a mobile phone for her grandson. Not to mention finding a job to make money on it, at least he could watch TV and browse some websites, and he wouldn't have to stay at home all day.

She had mentioned it before, but her grandson refused every time.

It's not that she didn't know what he was thinking, it was just that he was worried about spending money.

On weekdays, the three of them were indeed very frugal, but she was not a person who saved money, and she had to spend it when she had to.

Now, after hearing what Coach Su said, she immediately responded, "I'll go to him tomorrow and do some procedures for Chen Shi."

This time Chen Miao did not refuse.

Coach Su's words gave him an idea, and he seemed to not be so silent anymore. He knew why his grandmother took Chen Shi to the gym again and again, and he could guess the worry in her heart.

At the same time, he felt that he was really wrong.

If he could become a reliable person, his grandmother would not worry about so many things.

He is no longer a teenager, but an adult in his early twenties. Whether for himself or his family, he really needs to make some changes.

In particular, Coach Su's words gave him an idea.

It turns out that there are many, many choices in places he doesn't know.

Maybe after a while, he will be able to choose a path that suits him, instead of staying in the room all day and feeling sorry for himself. Even if his family will always go along with him, he can't stand such negative energy. His existence has become a burden to his family.

He is already an adult.

Five years of sadness was enough. He had spent five years mourning his sports career. It was time to end it.

At this time, he had begun to look forward to it. He wanted to get a computer immediately and check the Internet for information about track and field coaching. He also wanted to read the novels that other team members read.

Speaking of which, he used to like reading novels very much.

How could he not look forward to it after not having contact with them for five years?

By the way, in addition to these, he can also be a substitute.

I heard from a classmate before that he specialized in substitute online to earn some pocket money. If he really couldn't find a job to make money, maybe he could contact this classmate and ask.

For five years, he had cut off all his relationships with classmates and friends except his family.

At first, they were all willing to come to his house to visit him, but he closed himself off and didn't want to interact with these people. Gradually, they completely lost contact.

Coach Su's advice was like a key that completely opened his tightly closed door, even if it was just a little gap, but he found that through these gaps, he could see many possibilities.

"Grandma, I'll go with you tomorrow." Chen Miao mustered up his courage and tried to relax himself: "I haven't been to the gymnasium for such a long time, I want to go and take a look."

"Really?" Grandma Chen was shocked. She was happy but worried that her grandson would be shocked if he went there.

"It's just right. I will arrange for Chen Shi to take a formal test tomorrow. If you are free, you can come to the playground to watch." Su Lin said.

Chen Miao touched his brother's head. When he looked at him sideways, he could see a trace of desire in his brother's eyes. He nodded heavily: "I will definitely go."

Looking back to the past, he remembered that when he was in an important game five years ago, his brother would also stand on the high platform next to him and watch.

And now it's his turn, he will definitely stay around and applaud his brother.