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Chapter 3249 Victory Celebration
Chapter 3249 Victory Celebration
Xiao Zhou was chosen to speak on behalf of Xiao Hongma. He never expected it would be him; this was the first time in his life he had ever done so.
This sports meet was full of firsts for him: his first time participating in a sports competition, his first time speaking on stage as a representative, and his first time being so recognized by everyone.
So even though he was nervous, he still bravely went on stage, just so as not to let everyone down.
Before he went on stage, everyone thoughtfully offered suggestions for his speech and specially invited Chengcheng, nicknamed "Little Melon," to speak.
Chengcheng had the most experience speaking on stage, and she gave a lot of good advice, which Xiaozhou kept in mind.
To ease his tension, Chengcheng even shared her own experiences with him.
She told Xiaozhou, "Don't look at the people in the audience. Just imagine them as rabbits. That way you won't be nervous."
Xiaomi smiled and said, "Xiaozhou, just don't overthink it."
Liu Liu interjected, "Xiao Zhou, this is your advantage. You can't see the people in the audience, so what are you nervous about!"
Xiao Zhou thought to himself, "That's right, he can't even see the people in the audience, so what's there for him to be nervous about?"
Thinking about it this way, Xiao Zhou's tension did indeed ease a lot.
Xiao Bai suddenly said, "Dudu, you help the little boat up onto the stage later."
Dudu asked, "Me?"
Xiao Bai said, "Yes, it's you! Even though you can't speak, you still have to let everyone see our record-breaking strongest elementary school student!"
Amidst the attention of the crowd, Dudu helped the small boat onto the stage.
As soon as they appeared on stage, the audience immediately started talking and even making a fuss.
Xiao Zhou, wearing sunglasses, was helped and led onto the stage. Was he "blind"?
Not only were the students puzzled, but even the parents and teachers were surprised that a blind person had come up on stage.
"Is he blind? What's he doing on stage?"
"I think I've seen him before. Oh, I remember now, he participated in the tug-of-war!"
"He wears sunglasses because he's blind? Isn't it because he's a mob boss?"
These are students from the First Affiliated Primary School of Pujiang University.
Dudu, who was next to Xiaozhou, was recognized by many people. Dudu was probably the most popular person at this sports meet.
The second one to steal the spotlight should be Shi Baobao.
Shi Baobao is not only fast runner and won awards, but he is also good-looking. He attracts attention wherever he goes and is memorable after just one look.
People privately call him the most handsome elementary school student.
Dudu helped Xiaozhou to the microphone, carefully adjusted its height for him, and then whispered, "Xiaozhou, you can speak now."
Dudu didn't go down from the stage, but stood to one side of the stage.
Xiao Zhou replied with a thank you, and then "looked" at all the teachers and students present.
His voice trembled slightly, but was exceptionally clear: "Dear teachers and classmates, hello everyone! I am Xiaozhou from Little Red Horse Academy, and I am visually impaired..."
After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent instantly, followed by soft applause.
“I used to think that sports meets were a game for people who could see it, and I could only watch from afar. But this time, my friends from Little Red Horse pulled me into the tug-of-war competition, which made me realize that sportsmanship doesn't discriminate between what can be seen and what cannot be seen. As long as you have the courage to stand on the field, you have won…”
Xiao Zhou's voice grew increasingly firm.
"We've won and we've lost, but we've given it our all in every game. I think sports aren't about defeating others, but about surpassing yourself. Thank you, Little Red Horse, and thank you to all my teammates; you've shown me the joy and warmth of sports!"
When he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in thunderous applause, more enthusiastic than ever before when he won a championship.
The host stepped onto the stage and said emotionally, "This is the most moving speech I've ever heard! Little Red Horse Academy has shown us through its actions that the core of sportsmanship is perseverance, inclusiveness, and an unwavering passion!"
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The applause from the closing ceremony was still echoing in their ears when the Little Red Horse team was surrounded by a crowd as soon as they reached the stadium exit.
Coaches from other schools, as well as many parents, all looked at Xiaozhou with smiles.
"Little friend, your speech was so moving!"
"Sports spirit transcends the visible and the invisible, that's so well said!"
One teacher wearing glasses even handed me a business card: "I'm from the district disabled persons' federation. I'd like to invite you to participate in next month's public welfare sports activities. Would you like to come?"
Xiao Zhou shyly accepted the business card, and Xiao Bai helped him put it away, saying, "We'll go back and discuss it, and we'll definitely give you an answer!"
On the bus back to Little Red Horse Academy, everyone was still chattering away.
Liu Liu stood up and said loudly, "Xiao Zhou, I almost cried when you spoke! But if you let me speak, I could have performed even better!"
Xiao Zhou said, "It was Chengcheng who came up with this idea for me."
Chengcheng said, "Many of the things you said weren't things I thought of for you, but things you thought of yourself. I think you said them very well; they're things that no one else could say, because only your own feelings are the most real and touching."
Xiao Zhou smiled shyly.
Liu Liu seized the opportunity to flatter: "That's because Xiao Zhou and Cheng Cheng cooperated very well. Together, you are invincible. A golden boy and a jade girl, it's just perfect!"
Xiao Bai rolled her eyes at her: "Do you know what you're saying?!"
Liuliu quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "What I mean is that Xiaozhou and Chengcheng cooperated very well this time, and they should continue to cooperate next time."
When we returned to Little Red Pony Academy, it had been decorated and was bustling with activity.
Principal Huang and Teacher Xiaoliu arranged medals, certificates, and a pile of beautifully wrapped little gifts on the table.
Teachers Xiaoyuan and Xiaoman, carrying freshly cut fruit, greeted us with smiles: "Welcome home, our athletes!"
Robin waved a small flag and asked, "What's this for?"
Teacher Xiaoliu said, "We will hold a celebration party to commend those who performed outstandingly in this sports meet."
Robin said "Oh," and quickly ran back to inform everyone of the news.
Soon, Liuliu and she ran back, curiously examining the prizes to see what they were.
The celebration party officially began, and Zhang Tan invited Qin Jianguo to speak first.
Qin Jianguo is the head coach of the Little Red Horse team at this sports meet, so it's best for him to give the opening summary.
Qin Jianguo said, "Everyone performed very well at this sports meet! Dudu won the 50-meter and 100-meter double championships, and Shi Baobao, Xiaobai, and Wan Xiaohu won the relay championship together; Shi Baobao won the 50-meter championship and the 100-meter bronze medal; in the football team, we defeated the traditionally strong Jianan Primary School, made it to the finals, and won the runner-up; in the tug-of-war, we defeated our strongest opponent, the First Affiliated Primary School of Pujiang University! And Xiaozhou, with his most sincere speech, showed everyone the sportsmanship of the Little Red Horse!"
Applause erupted from the audience, and Liu Liu led the shouts: "Little Red Horse is the best!"
Everyone shouted along, and the parrots on the branches also squawked and shouted in unison.
After Qin Jianguo finished speaking, Zhang Tan continued hosting, saying, "Next is the awards ceremony. First, please welcome our awards presenter, Xiao Weiwei!"
Xiao Weiwei was invited to host the awards ceremony.
The young reporter was overjoyed, showing no stage fright whatsoever, and beaming from ear to ear as she stepped forward.
Holding up her toy "Golden Microphone," she shouted, "The Little Red Pony School Sports Meet Awards Ceremony is now beginning! First, I'll announce the first award!"
She took out the card, stared at it carefully for a while, then turned to Zhang Tan and whispered, "Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, I don't recognize these characters, how do you read them?"
Zhang Tan was taken aback when he heard this. Oh dear, I had completely forgotten about that!
The people around burst into laughter.
Xiao Weiwei wasn't embarrassed at all. She laughed along and even said, "I don't recognize many of these characters, hahaha, there's no pinyin."
Teacher Xiaoliu quickly apologized, saying that they hadn't considered things carefully and had forgotten that Xiaoweiwei didn't know many words.
Zhang Tan whispered a few words in Xiao Weiwei's ear, and Xiao Weiwei cleared her throat and said in a serious manner, "The first award goes to Dudu! She won the 50-meter and 100-meter double championships, and she is also a key player in the tug-of-war, the football team, and the relay race. She is the strongest primary school student in this sports meet!"
Amid cheers, Dudu walked up the steps one by one, waving to the boy who was calling her name.
Teacher Xiaoman gave the gifts to Xiaoweiwei, who then distributed them to Dudu.
Little Weiwei, holding a giant beef jerky gift bag printed with "Let me end this," said, "Dudu, if you're tired or sleepy, eat some bear-shaped beef jerky. It will help you quickly regain your strength!"
Dudu took the gift bag and grinned, "Thank you, Xiao Weiwei!!"
Immediately, someone below started shouting, "Everyone who sees it gets a share!"
Dudu smiled and said, "I'll share it with everyone later."
Then, Xiao Weiwei handed her a beautiful little box. When she opened it, she found a small medal inside. The front of the medal read "Strongest Elementary School Student" and the back read "50m/100m Record Holder".
(End of this chapter)