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On the night of the opening ceremony, the temperature was just right.

Before the opening ceremony, the athletes stood in the waiting area and waited to enter. Ke Zhiyan and Wei Cheng were arranged to stand at the forefront of the Chinese team.

There was a live BBC broadcast in the waiting area. The opening ceremony started with a short video, starting with a stone monument.

"The above means, 'Wonderful Island', and the small characters below read 'This is the birthplace of the Thames River'." Ke Zhiyan softly translated beside Wei Cheng.

The short film shot is either fast or slow, along the river, across the stone bridge, children playing in the creek, and the horse racing, cricket and rowing that the British love are emphatically rendered...

"Britain is made up of countryside, and that's what the British people have always been proud of."

The aerial camera came to the city, the Union Jack flew high above the Palace of Westminster, and the Big Ben circled round and round.

"That Gothic revival building is what we often call the British Parliament Building. Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. It is the seat of the British House of Lords and House of Commons. There is also Big Ben next to it. In June this year At that time, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower to commemorate the [-]th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne."

The camera fast-forwards, and the London Eye is photographed, crossing the Tower of London, and the camera rises to the East End of London.

"East London used to be economically backward. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was a slum area. Many children born in the West End of London were taught to be careful of East London since they were young. I was also afraid when I was young, because someone told me that Jack the Ripper was active. In that area." Ke Zhiyan shrugged, "It was later confirmed that the bedtime stories are all lies."

"Ah, London's subway! Another thing that the British are proud of. It was built and put into operation in the [-]th century. It is the oldest underground railway in the world."

The short film came to an end and began to review the posters and logos of previous Olympic Games, the last one being Beijing.

Ke Zhiyan was silent for a while, then raised his head and asked, "Sister Cheng, do you regret not being able to participate in Beijing?"

"Yes, just hold the competition at home, it is an unprecedented one, anyone will regret it." Wei Cheng said, looking at the short film, I feel a little nostalgic, "But in fact, it is more of a nostalgia."

Ke Zhiyan stopped talking, she knew what she was missing.

Beijing is Du Xuanya's home court, and the women's singles defense is still talked about by people.That night was star-studded, Du Xuanya was invincible in black clothes, Wei Cheng, who had just grown up at that time, had a national flag sticker on her face, and jumped up happily: "Look at Zhiyan, Sister Xuan has won!"

"This year's opening guest is the Olympic cyclist and the first British Tour de France champion, Bradley Wiggins." Ke Zhiyan continued to translate, omitting some unnecessary words, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows after hearing the next sentence, "Wow."

"What's wrong?" Wei Cheng was puzzled, it was just a very common commentary.

"The commentary just said 'Keep calm and keep going' was the slogan of the British during World War II." Ke Zhiyan beamed, "It belongs to the British alone, and if there is a disagreement, it will be buried in the words."

Wei Cheng smiled lightly.

Bradley Wiggins rang the bell, "a balloon with five rings flew up into the sky," and music played.Ke Zhiyan paused, "Jerusalem."

"?"

"The title of the song is "Jerusalem". It is a work from the beginning of the last century and is considered to represent England." Ke Zhiyan's expression suddenly became a little complicated. She licked her lips, as if hesitating whether to say the next thing.

Wei Cheng kept looking at her with encouraging eyes.

"I was in the choir as a kid and sang this song every week."

Wei Cheng smiled: "Zhiyan has time in the future, can you sing it to me?"

Ke Zhiyan blushed, "Okay..."

The clean, clear, distant and vast children's voice echoed in the waiting area, Ke Zhiyan didn't say any more, but took out his mobile phone and called up the translation for Wei Cheng to read.

"Well...it's a Northern Irish ballad, 'Londonderry'"

"Scottish folk song, 'Flowers of Scotland'."

"Welsh Folk Song, 'Dessert in Heaven'."

Gentlemen and carriages, which symbolize the bourgeoisie and nobility, slowly entered the arena. With their heads held high, they swaggered into the lawn, as if they were inspecting their own manor.

"The Rodeo Movement."

The site is slowly changing in the rhythm of dense and passionate drums, and the farmers drag the grass and green land, which represents the gradual end of the pastoral era.Workers come on stage, and seven chimneys rise from the ground.

"The industrial revolution is about to begin." Ke Zhiyan closed her eyes and sighed. She is familiar with history, and of course she knows what the post-industrial revolution represents.

The rise of the British Empire In the history of the world, Queen Victoria led the empire on which the sun never sets. The ancient country that had been dusty for a long time was bombarded by foreign guns and cannons. The raging flames of World War I and World War II burned all over the world.

Blooming red poppies appeared in the camera, and soldiers in army uniforms stood solemnly.The audience fell silent, and the actors who played the roles of farmers, workers, and squires all stayed in place.

"Invalids Day. Every November 11th is the 'Invalids Day' to commemorate the war veterans. On that day, the queen and the civilians will wear paper poppies to express their condolences."

"Among the crowded and busy crowd, this incomparable hoop watered with temperature and sweat rises up, and its heat can even be felt on the scene, and they will play an important role in forming a scene that we will always remember in our hearts. "Ke Zhiyan translated to this point, and asked Wei Cheng: "Tell me, how would they represent the five rings?"

Above the stage, the four hoops that were hoisted gradually merged with the hoops that were rising on the stage, and they slowly intersected.

Before Wei Cheng could speak, Ke Zhiyan continued to translate the next sentence: "Under the background of the chaotic industrial revolution, the five rings of the Olympic Games were formed amidst the gorgeous fireworks and the soaring mist."

Five iron rings are intertwined to form five Olympic rings. Cold fireworks spray down from the ring of fire in the sky, and the flame light curtain reaches the ground directly, which is gorgeous and dazzling.

Wei Cheng held her breath, "It's so beautiful."

Ke Zhiyan squinted his eyes to calculate the distance, and said, "We'll walk through there later."

Wei Cheng looked up at the large LED screen until the fireworks of the five rings in the camera gradually extinguished, and the fiery red iron rings were embedded in the dark blue sky.

Wei Cheng turned her head and looked at Ke Zhiyan, the joy from seeing the fireworks was still on her face. "Zhiyan, believe it or not, we will all get good grades here."

Another short clip was cut into the camera, James Bond, the king of British secret agents, entered Buckingham Palace with powerful and rebellious steps.As an agent, the faint footsteps that had been trained were absorbed by the thick red carpet at this moment. The queen's favorite two corgis accompanied him to the door of the inner room, where the royal attendants were already waiting.

"Your Majesty, Mr Bond has arrived."

Ke Zhiyan raised his eyebrows, "Wow, they really invited 007 and the Queen!"

They flew into east London in a helicopter and circled over the London Bowl.

James Bond opens the cabin door...

"Jesus! They threw the queen off the plane?!" Ke Zhiyan exclaimed and almost jumped up.

Not only her, but even the other athletes in the waiting area were stunned, and even the British team at the back, they had already closed their eyes and prayed.

Wang Ying swallowed, and murmured to Ke Zhiyan, "You British dare to play."

The classic BGM of the "007" series sounded, and the BGM usually accompanied by cool fighting scenes now sounds a little humorous.

Ke Zhiyan said "Oh" and calmed down, "Stand-in."

"Ladies and gentlemen, please stand to welcome Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh."

Chen Huan was curious: "Should we stand up and be solemn?"

Ke Zhiyan pursed his lips, he really didn't want to speak.

There was a commotion in front of the waiting area, and it was almost time for the athletes to enter the arena.

Staff and volunteers handed over national flags to flag bearers in turn, and the team moved slowly towards the London Bowl.

Ke Zhiyan grabbed Wei Cheng's clothes while walking, looking around curiously.This is her first time to participate in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, likewise, this is her first Olympic Games.

Flashing lights flashed across the auditorium from time to time, and there were a few Chinese boys sitting on the seats near the entrance area, with five-star red flag stickers on their faces, waving their hands and waving the national flag vigorously to the Chinese team.

Because of the close distance, Ke Zhiyan could even see the pattern of five rings reflected in their eyes.

She thought of herself in the 08 Beijing Olympics.At that time, she was also sitting in the front row of the auditorium. When the Chinese team passed by, she waved the national flag in the same way. walk down.

Gradually walking to the position of the Chinese team, the flag bearer in front had handed over the national flag that had been held high to the volunteers. He waved his hands and looked relieved.

Chen Huan at the back also seemed to have seen the flag bearer's tricks. He avoided the coach and rushed forward to make a sneaky face, while Huang Ziyao next to him gave Ke Zhiyan a helpless look, and then turned his disgust towards Chen Huan next to him.

After Ke Zhiyan gave Huang Ziyao an optimistic expression, he turned around and stood obediently.

After being teased by them, the complicated mood just now became much easier.

Ke Zhiyan raised his head. From this position, he could see the burning petal flame and the five-ring flag fluttering in the wind.

"Pa——" Suddenly, a red firework rose into the sky shining with dazzling light, and then there was a "pop", and the firework exploded in the air, blooming with beautiful light.

Then, fireworks of various colors rose one after another.

The fireworks display outside the London Bowl has already started.

Ke Zhiyan looked at Wei Cheng beside her, the dazzling light of the fireworks reflected on her face.Ke Zhiyan stared at her blankly until Wei Cheng turned her head and rubbed her hair: "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." With a smile, Ke Zhiyan suppressed his faint excitement.

Well, Sister Orange, we will all get good grades under the fifth ring.