Remember that hot summer in 2016? At the Rio Olympics, our Chinese women's volleyball team once again attracted the attention of the world, reversing Serbia with a score of 3:1 and hanging the gold medal firmly on the chest. 
The tall, crooked-eyed girl in the middle is our captain Hui Ruoqi, a beauty and a volleyball goddess, at that time she was popular all over the country. Hui Ruoqi, when this name is mentioned now, everyone may know who she is, but do you know that she almost failed to set foot on the road of volleyball when she was a child? She was born in Dalian in 1991, and her family conditions were good at that time, and she was considered a well-off family. 
When I was 8 years old, because of my father's work, the whole family moved to Nanjing, and it was very difficult for a child to adapt to the new school and new classmates. Especially Hui Ruoqi, who is tall and 1.7 meters tall, standing there, compared to a group of children, like a big sister who accidentally broke into the class. But this girl has a good personality, and it didn't take long for her classmates to get acquainted. Once, in physical education class, the teacher saw that she was tall and asked her to try playing volleyball. You know what? As soon as I tried it, the teacher could see at a glance that this kid had a talent for volleyball. In this way, Hui Ruoqi's volleyball career began. 
Of course, there are few smooth sailing and many difficulties. When she started training volleyball, she didn't stand out, after all, other kids had been training for a while. But Hui Ruoqi is not the kind of person who admits defeat easily, she redoubles her efforts, practices, starts with the most basic serve and catch, and accumulates bit by bit. Her father is the mountain behind her, and he also dreamed of becoming a volleyball player when he was a child, although he didn't get his wish, but seeing that his daughter has this enthusiasm, he is very supportive. 
As for my mother, I was worried at first, after all, the athlete's road was bumpy, but in the end, I was moved by Hui Ruoqi's determination and my father's support, but I just put forward a condition that volleyball training could not delay learning. In this way, Hui Ruoqi found a balance between volleyball and studying, and the tall little girl gradually showed her brilliance on the volleyball court. From the school's squad to entering a professional sports school, every step was not easy, but she didn't think about giving up. 
Whenever it is quiet in the dead of night, Hui Ruoqi always throws and practices on the playground for a while, just to be able to go further on the road of volleyball. Let's talk about Hui Ruoqi's volleyball career, the national team is a big hurdle. In 2006, this girl attracted the attention of the provincial team coach with her performance in Nanjing. You think, how extraordinary it must be for a little girl to stand out from so many people. After entering the provincial team, Hui Ruoqi was like a fish meeting water, showing amazing talent and hard work, and soon after, she was targeted by the eyes of the national team. 
When she arrived at the national team, Hui Ruoqi discovered that there was a sky outside the sky, and there were people outside the world. The girls in the team are all elites from various provinces and have extraordinary skills. At the beginning, she was not very good, after all, the competitive pressure here is not comparable to the provincial team. However, Hui Ruoqi has a scale in her heart, and she knows that she has to work harder. At that time, she trained in the morning and practiced in the evening, which became the norm, just to be more dazzling in that sea of volleyball. 
Time passed day by day, from being not optimistic at the beginning to becoming the main force of the national team later, Hui Ruoqi proved everything with her strength. Especially in 2009, he won the third place in the international competition with the team, and was also named the best pass, which is good, and fans across the country remember this girl with crooked eyes when she laughs. Speaking of being the captain, it was in 2013. That year, the Chinese women's volleyball team ushered in a new position - Lang Ping. As soon as Coach Lang came, he saw that Hui Ruoqi was not ordinary, not only with comprehensive skills, but also with strong leadership on the court. 
So, Lang Ping decided to let Hui Ruoqi be the captain. Well, Hui Ruoqi is not only a member of the national team, but also has to carry the banner of leading the team. The captain's hat is on, and the responsibility comes. Hui Ruoqi not only has to maintain her own condition, but also cares about everyone in the team. At that time, there was also a newcomer, Zhu Ting, who had super offensive ability and gradually became the main attacker. 
For a while, Hui Ruoqi's heart was also mixed. But after communicating with Lang's guide, she adjusted her mentality and decided to be a more comprehensive captain who can better protect the interests of the team. Since then, whether it is training or competing, Hui Ruoqi has always been the most diligent and hardworking person. Time is really fast, and in a blink of an eye, Hui Ruoqi has also been in the national team for several years, but the good times are not long, and injuries are everywhere. Especially the shoulder injury in that game, which was so serious that she had to hit steel nails in her shoulder, and she suffered for a while, not to mention. 
Don't look at her usual smile, at that time, every time I went back to the locker room after training, I could see her eyes red, but she gritted her teeth and never cried bitterness. But even so, the load on the body has a limit after all, and with the discovery of heart problems, Hui Ruoqi began to think about retirement. In 2018, just when everyone was still expecting her to continue to shine on the court, Hui Ruoqi announced her retirement. As soon as this news came out, many people were shocked, after all, in their eyes, Hui Ruoqi could still fight for a few years.
Soon after retiring, she got married, and for many, it seemed like she had completely turned a new page in her life. But you know, the life of a public figure is never all about flowers and applause. After retiring, Hui Ruoqi's life does not seem to be as peaceful as she imagined. She began to try all kinds of new things, such as participating in variety shows and doing commercial endorsements. Originally, these are quite normal, who doesn't want to live a better life after retiring?
But the problem is that there is a problem with one of the financial platforms she endorses, which is good and has attracted a lot of criticism. Originally, because of changes such as retirement and marriage, some people have begun to point fingers at her, which adds fuel to the fire. In addition, she talked about her surgery on the show, which was misinterpreted by people with a heart, saying that she hyped up her experience. These controversies once made Hui Ruoqi the cusp of the storm. However, Hui Ruoqi doesn't seem to be defeated by these, she still lives a good life, and even shares her happy life from time to time, giving birth to a lovely daughter, which seems to be really happy.
For Hui Ruoqi, retirement does not mean the end of life, but a different beginning. Although there will be various voices on the road, she has always maintained that tenacity and optimism, and continues to move forward on her own path. Now she is not only the former captain of the national team, but also a mother of two children and the wife of a family. Life, for her, has a lot of beauty waiting to be discovered.
After all, isn't Hui Ruoqi's story a microcosm of each of us? Who hasn't encountered a few hurdles on the road of life, and who hasn't been beaten by a few storms. Hui Ruoqi is the same, she has grown from a 1.7 meter "primary school student" to the captain of the national team, from a glamorous sports star to a retired athlete surrounded by controversy, every step has been solid and solid.
After retiring, Hui Ruoqi may no longer be the captain of the women's volleyball team who stands on the field and waves her arms high, but her life has not stopped because of retirement.
On the contrary, she proved in her own way that life is not only about volleyball, but also about family, love, and more possibilities. Even in the face of criticism and misunderstanding, Hui Ruoqi still maintains her style and responds to all questions with practical actions.