Look at Liu Hekong 34 years later: Gemini brotherhood is absolutely rare in the world.

1987, 1 1 year-old Liu first met 12-year-old Kong.

After the two met, Kong took out a pack of hawthorn slices and a pack of hawthorn pill and asked Liu if he wanted to eat. Liu took it and just wanted to say thank you. As a result, the next second he was stunned by the movement of the hole.

I saw Kong draw a line on the table with his hand and told Liu that in the future, your things should be put on your side, not on mine. I like cleanliness, so don't get dirty for me.

After listening to Liu, he looked at Kong and said to himself, This man is really a "big head".

Many years later, Liu mentioned the scene of seeing Kong for the first time, and still did not forget to ridicule:

At that time, Xiaohui had not grown up. She had a "big head" and loved hawthorn pill and hawthorn slices every day. She was not as cute as me at all.

And hole heard Liu's evaluation of himself, not to be outdone, also retorted:

At that time, Liu was quite thin, with big eyes, a pointed chin and a small tiger tooth when he smiled, so he was not as fat as he is now.

Although both of them seem "inhuman", people who really know them know that the affection between Liu and Kong is definitely a much-told story in the history of table tennis.

They lived in the same dormitory for 10 years and went to the stadium to fight together. Later, they all became coaches, a men's team and a women's team, and even won as many championships, all of which were 1 1.

Even Kong's father said bluntly: Although Liu and Kong are not related by blood, they are better than brothers. I used to watch them play games, and I thought they were all my own children. Whoever won was the same.

However, the fate of these two old buddies is now "upside down".

A man who has been "all-powerful" in table tennis so far is "Director Liu" in the hearts of countless people. Although ridiculed as a "fat man who doesn't know the ball", Liu led the China table tennis men's team at the Tokyo Olympic Games and still won many medals!

However, one of them has been repeatedly "disturbed", from "emotional scandal" to being exposed to "gambling debts", and finally he can only retreat from the public eye. Even today, although Kong Huiling is remembered by many fans, it is still controversial.

What happened to each of them in 34 years? From the same starting point, why have their life trajectories changed so dramatically?

Today, let's walk into Kong and Liu's life together and look back at this "Gemini" who once made countless people fondle admiringly!

02

Liu and Kong were both "table tennis geniuses" when they were teenagers.

At that time, the two trained together and ate together. During recess, they eat oranges and orange petals in the dormitory, and then "fight" with orange peel.

When they grow up, the relationship between them is still very good.

Every Thursday is the time for the team to relax. Liu Hekong took out the money in his pocket and bought snacks together. Whoever has more money will wait in the dormitory, and whoever has less money will run errands.

If two people want to eat something else, Liu asks Kong to exchange his hawthorn pill for someone else.

However, although they have a good relationship and Kong has a bottom line, Liu must never "overstep".

That is, two people are in the same room, using the same table and the same cabinet, but we still have to distinguish the "boundaries".

In Liu's words: Xiaohui, you can make it clear to me. He only tidies up his desk, folds his clothes and keeps the box tidy. Mine is a "split flower".

In this regard, Kong bluntly said that Liu is a loose person. He doesn't wash clothes or fold quilts, but his brother helps him clean them.

In this way, although they have different personalities, they can live in harmony in one room.

Until they ushered in the first "confrontation" in their lives and tasted the taste of "cruel competition".

1995, in the 43rd World Table Tennis Championships, both Liu and Kong reached the men's singles final and suddenly changed from brothers to "competitors". Both of them felt very uncomfortable.

Before the game, Kong and Liu joked that we should draw lots and win the championship together.

Holding the mentality of "opposite brothers", even if you go to the stadium, you are "soft" and don't want to go all out.

But after all, it's a game, and it always depends on winning or losing. In the end, Kong won the game.

But I never expected that the loser would be unhappy, and the winner would be even more unhappy.

Even in the end, the host Liang Yan came to the dormitory for an interview. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Kong and Liu. They even looked at each other and began to cry.

After the game, Liu and Kong prayed that they would never be on the same stage again.

But after all, both of them are very strong and meet many opportunities on the stage. One will always win and the other will always lose? So how to balance?

Kong finally thought of a good idea. He gave it to Liu. In the future, as long as two people play games, no matter who wins or loses, the bonus will be 50-50.

Liu Yi didn't agree. He felt that Kong was generally a 50-50 winner, and that Kong suffered too much. But no matter how Liu disagreed, Kong insisted on it.

After a while, the two finally felt that "50-50 split" was not feasible.

Because the idea of "50-50 points" makes them lose their passion to play games, which is to hinder each other's progress! So the two discussed "four or six points" again, and still took out all the bonuses. Winners are divided into "six" and losers into "four".

In fact, the loser will get much more than the original, so neither of them has any concerns.

Later, someone asked Kong if he felt that this "dividend" was somewhat unfavorable.

Kong Huiling replied, what is the loss? Money and fame are all external things. Compared with my feelings with Liu, it's nothing!

03

In 2002, Liu and Kong's life trajectory was different for the first time.

This year, I decided to retire and prepare to switch to coaching.

Kong still understood Liu's decision. He said: Liu has no regrets after retiring. He has won world champion, Olympic champion and grand slam.

In 2003, Liu officially became the coach of the national table tennis team. At this time, Kong was still a player, and they changed from a player to a "superior and subordinate".

Although Liu and Kong's identity has changed, they still live in the same dormitory. The only difference is that Liu doesn't have to train, but he has to stare at the hole for training.

At that time, a reporter often asked Liu, do you think Kong and he are now in a "superior-subordinate" relationship?

Liu replied: If there is something wrong with Kong, I will point it out, but I won't say it in person, but I will help him find a way together in private. We have always trusted each other very much.

Different from the public's view that the relationship between them is "awkward", Kong not only has no feelings after Liu became a coach, but even took the initiative to become a "pacesetter" of the men's team, taking the initiative to take the lead in training and helping Liu manage the team together.

Kong said that no matter when and what status, we are all brothers.

In 2004, Kong and Liu were caught in a public opinion crisis because of "brotherhood".

At that time, it was the time to select athletes for the Athens Olympic Games, and Kong was very nervous, because this was his last chance to participate in the Olympic Games in his life.

Similarly, Zuowei Liu's coach is nervous. On the one hand, he very much hopes that his good brothers will take part in the Olympic Games. On the other hand, he is not the only one who decides who to choose.

Finally, it's time for the results of the list. When Kong saw Liu coming, he kept staring at each other's gestures. Liu gave a thumbs-up gesture, and the hole suddenly became cold.

This is the code word of two people. A thumbs-up indicates being selected, and a thumbs-up indicates being unsuccessful.

After learning this result, Kong's mentality collapsed. For him, being unable to participate in the Olympic Games is undoubtedly the most desperate moment for an athlete.

At this time, Liu Ye fell into a "crisis of public opinion". The public questioned that Liu deliberately "suppressed" Kong, had no scruples about the past mutual affection, and did not know how to help Kong win opportunities.

At that time, the only person who knew Liu was Kong.

In the interview, Kong said: Liu accompanied me through the most painful time in my life, and we don't need to say anything comforting. When he stood beside me, I understood.

Liu Hekong was very excited when he learned that there was another chance.

That half month was the hardest day since Kong played table tennis. In Liu's words, Xiaohui is really desperate! Whether it is the state or the training time, it is simply "fighting hard."

When the results of the second registration came out, Kong was finally on the list, and Liu was once again caught in the whirlpool of public opinion. At this time, everyone is questioning that Liu must have helped "subvert". After all, they are brothers.

But no matter what you say, no matter how your identity changes.

As always, the relationship between Liu and Kong has never changed.

Even in the end, Kong said: I think I may be a coach in the future, which I never thought of before. I think Liu influenced me.

04

In 2006, after collecting 1 1 world champions, Kong retired gloriously, caught up with Liu, and began to be a coach, but took charge of the women's team.

In the same year, Liu's life also took a major turning point. He no longer struggled on the road of love like Kong, but entered the marriage hall with his girlfriend who had been in love for 14 years.

As the best man standing next to Liu, it is naturally Kong. When the good brothers kissed the bride, Kong Huiling, who had always been serious, laughed so hard that her eyes narrowed into a crack.

Four years later, Liu had a pair of twin daughters, one named "Win Win" and the other named "One by One", which means to win first and then win.

And Kong is still wandering in his love affair with the actress. Their relationship is very stable, long-distance love 1 1 year.

In 20 13, Ma Su burst into tears at the press conference of the TV series "Angel Arrives Tonight", telling the truth that he had broken up with Kong. Although they broke up, they were still good friends.

When talking about it, Kong was also very calm. He said that Ma Su is a very kind and lovely girl and will always support her in the future. But because both of them are too busy with their careers, they can't take care of their feelings.

Without emotional fetters, Kong devoted his time and energy to the women's table tennis team.

Especially on 20 13, Kong has been the head coach of the national women's table tennis team. It can be said that his life revolves around table tennis.

The female players he brought out, Liu and Liu are all excellent.

On the other hand, the players brought out by the "fat man who doesn't know the ball" are also very powerful.

In particular, Malone, Xin Xu and ZhangJike were called "dragons, pythons and mastiffs" by netizens.

Sometimes two old buddies often get together to discuss how to bring players and improve their grades, and see them meet on the court.

Many people ridicule: It turns out that the most romantic thing in the world is not only to be a coach with you, but also to get fat with you.

The most interesting thing is that the two coaches have different styles.

Kong is serious, but all the female players she brings out are lively. Liu is very humorous, but I didn't expect her young men to be cold compared with him.

Seeing such a strong contrast between the men's team and the women's team, it is no wonder that fans call it "contrast Meng".

05

Kong and Liu have been together for 30 years, from roommates living in the same room to teammates fighting together on the field, and then to being coaches together.

To what extent do they understand each other?

Liu said, I know him best in the world, and he knows me best. How can we say that? Needless to say.

Le Jia once interviewed two people separately, and then asked them the same question, just to test their tacit understanding.

The first question is, what does Kong Huiling like to eat?

Liu's answer is: He eats a lot, but he doesn't eat spicy food.

Kong's original words are: I eat everything except spicy food.

The second question is: how do you drink each other? Who can drink who?

Liu said: I am more comprehensive than him, but I can't drink foreign wine. He doesn't drink liquor.

Kong's original words are: I don't touch alcohol, but Liu's foreign wine is no match for me.

The third question is: Do you think the relationship between them is "enemy and friend"? Or "colleagues and teammates"?

Both Liu and Kong replied: We are brothers.

But like these two people, why did fate turn left and right after 20 17?

This has to start with their respective personalities.

Since childhood, Liu and Kong are different.

Liu is the kind of person who can use his head. Whether he is an athlete or a coach, he will plan ahead, but Kong is not.

Kong belongs to people who take it one step at a time. He was born honest and frank and did whatever he wanted, which laid the groundwork for their different paths in the future.

In addition, their tempers are different, one is calm and the other is impulsive.

In those days, when they played doubles, Kong bounced on the court, while Liu was calm and mature.

Even when Kong was in a hurry and called Liu to serve, Liu deliberately held the ball in his hand for a few seconds in order to stabilize Kong's mood.

Not only is the state of playing on the court different, but there is also a big gap between them in private.

Liu Zeng commented on Kong and bluntly said that this person is "one track-minded". He does everything in a hurry, always ahead and eats quickly. When others were watching TV, he came to get the remote control to change the channel, and then he couldn't see 1 minute, then turned his head and left.

From Liu's words, we can also see that Kong is a casual person on weekdays, not sleek and sophisticated, and lives a unrestrained life.

Especially after becoming a coach, many female players began to react. When they saw the face of Director Kong, they felt scared and thought that Director Kong would "curse" at any time.

Later, I learned that Kong is that kind of temper, focusing on things rather than people.

Compared with Kong's true nature, chubby Liu's guidance is more grounded.

However, although Liu speaks humorously, he is very skillful in doing things.

He once told an example of training marin. At that time, in order to make Marin feel worse, he specially found a player to play against Marin. The "rule" before the game is that Marin should not only let his opponent score 3 points, but also throw a goal and run 10000 meters.

From day to night, Marin lost and ran several laps.

At that time, Marin was obviously emotional, and he told Liu that it was unfair.

Therefore, Liu proposed to play another game in the evening. Marin doesn't have to lose points this time, but if he loses a goal, he will give his opponent 1 ten thousand yuan.

However, of this 10000 yuan, Ma Lin paid 5000 yuan and Liu paid 5000 yuan.

When this rule came out, at night, Marin went "crazy" at night. In Liu's words, it is "Marin cries at night and tries his best", and his psychological quality and ability to resist pressure are greatly improved immediately!

As you can see from here, Liu and Kong have very different attitudes.

One can take care of the overall situation, speak methods, read and read; One is that he has a strong personality and is impulsive.

Perhaps, because of Liu and Kong's different temperament, their state will be different when they encounter setbacks in the future.

06

20 17 hole suddenly fell into a "gambling debt" storm, and even was once stopped coaching the national women's team.

Although Kong clarified afterwards that it had nothing to do with him, it ruined his "reputation" after all.

Even now, this has become a watershed in the decline of Confucius' career.

After the "gambling debt storm", Kong withdrew from the public eye.

Later, I saw that Kong Huiling began to study the teapot, and the teapot he designed was also full of strong table tennis characteristics.

Before the Tokyo Olympics, CCTV sports reporter and coach Liu wanted to invite Kong out of the mountain again, but Kong said he wanted to be quiet and do something else.

Unlike Kong's "seclusion", Liu adjusted his mentality in time after encountering difficulties and continued to accompany the players to win glory for the country on the field!

However, although their situation is different now, Liu's attitude and feelings towards Kong have never changed.

The most touching thing is that after the Tokyo Olympics, Liu wrote a post recalling the past, not only telling his career as an athlete, but also taking a photo with Kong.

As can be seen from this detail, Liu has never forgotten Kong, a good brother.

From 1987 to 202 1, Liu Hekong has known each other for 34 years.

Along the way, they have cried, laughed and experienced, but no matter what happens, Liu and Kong will still support each other and face each other.

I believe that no matter how many years have passed, Liu Hekong will always be a "Gemini" in the hearts of fans.