Chapter 269 Heartache

• The ice-skating rink was pristine and spacious with an ice surface that was so clean and smooth one could see one's own reflection. A skilled and graceful figure skater glided effortlessly on the ice, executing complex maneuvers and high jumps. At one point, the skater crouched low to the ice, arms outstretched and undulating like a graceful swan, before finally planting a kiss on the ice. This move elicited excited screams from the female spectators who were clutching their hearts as they watched from the audience seats. The crowd was so captivated by the skater's beauty that they felt as though he was kissing them individually, causing their hearts to skip a beat.
• "Blakey, Blakey, Blakey!" The crowd chanted in unison, drowning out the other contestants on the stage. After several minutes, the young man finally performed his last and extremely difficult quadruple axel jump, freezing momentarily in the air before landing gracefully and finishing off his routine. Then, he bowed to the audience. At that, the crowd erupted into frenzied screams that lasted long after the competition had ended. The figure skater attempted to signal his need to leave, but the enthusiastic crowd wouldn't let him go without him responding to them.
• Eventually, he had to pick up the microphone to ask for a moment of silence. With his trademark shy smile on his face and his bangs soaked with sweat, he reminded the audience, "There are still many contestants yet to compete. Will you please give them more applause?"