The night in London is so long and deep for the first time. Twenty-four hours after Liu Xiang retired, many people who had been worried about Liu Xiang for four years could not sleep peacefully. But most of the darkness before dawn is like this. After the operation at noon on the 9th local time in London, we are likely to encounter a bright future. As Liu Xiang himself said, because the hurdle is still there, I will cross it.

August 7th is too long for many people, and everything seems to have stopped at the moment when Liu Xiang fell. Both the TV footage and the discussion around you remind you of the fact that Liu Xiang has been injured.

But this is not the case in London. Perhaps some phenomena, such as typhoons, are calmer as they get closer to the center of the storm. On the 7th night, the hospital in the northwest corner of the Olympic Village stayed up all night. Mixed with busy figures and some lost expressions.

□ Morning News reporter Yan Huang (London, UK, August 8 th)

When Liu Xiang was first pushed for consultation, Sun Haiping was waiting at the door, but within a few hours, the master looked like he was old 10 years old, with a big bag on his back and a slight hunch. He stood at the door, listening to the staff coming in and out to report the progress to him, but no one could read anything from his face.

Like a still picture, such a scene is heartbreaking. The only thing that can break this embarrassment is that Li Guoxiong, Minister of Security, rushed out of the athlete's ward and washed his face with cold water, as if trying to hide something. He used to be the most humorous person in this team. He took everything in stride, but this time, he seems unable to make any more efforts.

Then Eddie, the physical therapist, went out and picked up the phone. First, he whispered, and then his voice grew louder and louder. He shouted into the phone in English: "You should be responsible for this!" " "Needless to guess, the other end must be a German doctor. Before Liu Xiang left for London, he consulted a local doctor about Achilles tendon. At that time, the diagnosis was that there was no problem in participating in the competition.

Late at night on the 7th, the news about Liu Xiang has been updated. The initial news said that he had surgery on the afternoon of the 8th, but it was soon changed to noon on the 9th, and the question about the choice of his surgeon was constantly changing. Subsequently, a reporter contacted Sakali Orava, a famous doctor who had performed Achilles tendon surgery for Beckham, but he didn't get the exact news. It is reported that the time required for Achilles tendon repair surgery will not exceed 1 hour, and patients need to rest after the operation.

After a long recovery time, everything almost returned to the original point four years ago. But unlike everyone else, Liu Xiang still thinks this is a new beginning. On the morning of the 8th, Liu Xiang sent two short messages to his father. "The elder brother of the worm I get up! I slept soundly last night! I met all the doctors last night and got in touch! The operation is basically scheduled for tomorrow (9 th) at noon! It's a minor operation! Will not affect my future life! It will only be stronger than before! The key is postoperative rehabilitation and recovery! Don't worry! Hungry! Have breakfast! Uncle Li (Li Guoxiong) helped me get it back from the athletes' restaurant! Pay attention to rest Give me a short message when you are free! "

Followed by: "Mom and Dad! Last night, the delegation had asked an English doctor to consult me! Surgery will be arranged as soon as possible! In fact, it is normal for athletes to be injured in the competition! Don't worry about me! Master and Li Lai! I cherish and like hurdles very much! I will come back again! Because the fence is still there, I want to cross it! You must be very happy in London! " "Brother Bug" is Liu Xiang's name for Liu Xuegen. Because Liu Xuegen likes playing with bugs since he was a child, when Liu Xiang heard this story from his grandmother, he gave his father this nickname, which has been called since now.

On the afternoon of the 8th, the reporter called Liu Xuegen. Lao Liu is eating, so quiet that he can almost hear the collision of tableware. Lao Liu's mood is not high, and her voice is almost hoarse. He said the couple stayed up all night. "The little red guy told me that I tried my best, but I didn't want to touch everyone in this way." Then, the two sides of the phone fell silent.

Liu paused and went on to say that Koike sent him two short messages this morning, which mentioned that he might continue running. "His mother and I think that no matter what, we all respect his decision."

It's just that Liu Xuegen also knows that he is unknown to the future now. This kind of unknown is embodied in that they don't know what the postoperative arrangement is and how long the recovery time will last if their son really plays. These questions have been hovering in their minds for 24 hours, but no one can give the correct answer. Four years of suffering has tested not only the patience and confidence of a family.

But in the face of all kinds of sadness and confusion, Liu Xuegen still showed strong and open-minded. Before hanging up, Lao Liu said on the phone, "I'm sorry to worry you again." But really, my mood is as painful as it was four years ago. " This sentence made each other silent again, and the rustling in the receiver blocked people's hearts with this blank process.