The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1219 - 1187: Who Brings Disaster Upon Whom?

After all, the sports endeavors in Huaxia Country have made steady progress, and without Jiao Lihong, the team can still achieve decent results. No negative news is permissible.

After the drug test, Jiao Lihong went to look for Director Jiao.

Coach Wu did not dare to let Jiao Lihong act alone, so he assigned two people to follow her.

Not only did they conduct a urine test on Jiao Lihong, but they also tested all the other team members and started to search each team member’s luggage and rooms.

Director Jiao was very busy, but he became worried when he heard the anxious voice of his niece and hurried her in.

"Uncle, you must save me this time. If you don’t, my life is over." Jiao Lihong quickly said, clinging to her uncle’s arm, begging for help.

Director Jiao didn’t understand and asked with a frown, "What on earth happened? Weren’t you fine just a moment ago? Why aren’t you preparing for the competition properly instead of causing all this drama?"

Jiao Lihong couldn’t care about anything else; now that she was caught, she was worried things would get more complicated.

"Uncle, I was foolish before and bought a bottle of stimulants," Jiao Lihong said anxiously.

"What?" Director Jiao was stunned, "What did you say? Stimulants? You took stimulants?"

Jiao Lihong shook her head, saying, "No, I didn’t take them, uncle. I originally wanted to give it to someone else, but after listening to your advice, I didn’t dare do those inhumane things. But when I got back to my room and found the banned substances, intending to throw them away, I realized there was only half a bottle left. Before Coach Wu and Doctor Li came, I had no idea they already knew about this. I was just scared and wanted to dispose of the prohibited substances. I think someone stole the drugs from me to frame someone else and pin the blame on me."

Hearing this, Director Jiao slapped Jiao Lihong hard across her face, scolding, "You don’t train properly and only think of these crooked schemes. Don’t think you’re smart and everyone else is a fool, not knowing your foolish actions have already been seen by others. If somebody had taken those stimulants themselves, that would be one thing. But if someone used the drugs you bought to dope someone else, or to frame He Tiantian, then you would be committing a grave sin."

Jiao Lihong didn’t care about the pain and hurried to explain to her uncle; she didn’t want to be framed.

"Uncle, I really didn’t do it. I just wanted to throw the drugs away, but I don’t know how they disappeared." Jiao Lihong said, "I put them in my suitcase, very concealed. No one else knew. Also, since today, no one has been in my room. The rooms are quite advanced this time; without a keycard, you can’t just go in."

Director Jiao trembled with anger, calling her an idiot.

"If no one can enter randomly, then it’s obviously not the work of an outsider, and it’s not the cleaners going through your luggage. It could only have been done by your roommate," said Director Jiao. "Who’s your roommate?"

Jiao Lihong was startled, clearly unable to believe Director Jiao’s guess, and said, "No... impossible..."

"Hmph! Fool," said Director Jiao. "Impossible? How do you know it’s impossible? Quickly, who is it?"

Jiao Lihong was almost in tears. She couldn’t believe it was done by her good friend.

"My roommate is Cai Fenfang," Jiao Lihong said. "But we are usually close, she should..."

"How do you know she wouldn’t?" Director Jiao said coldly. "I’ll ask you one last time, did you or did you not take any stimulants?"

Jiao Lihong shook her head, saying, "No, I really didn’t. When Coach Wu and Doctor Li caught me clearing out the pills, I had already come to my senses and hadn’t taken any. I’ve already undergone a urine test, there shouldn’t be any issues."

Director Jiao calmed down from his rage upon hearing this; the situation was not the worst.

As long as the urine test is clean, Director Jiao can allow Jiao Lihong to compete.

As long as she performs well in the competition, the aftermath is easier to deal with.

If it were doping, she would be withdrawn from the competition and removed from the national team, and even as the director, he could not cover for her.

"Hmm, go back to your room after this and don’t go anywhere else. I will go find Coach Wu," Director Jiao said, prepared to put his pride aside and implore Coach Wu for the sake of his niece’s smooth participation in the competition, while at the same time meeting some of Coach Wu’s demands.

Hearing her uncle’s words brought Jiao Lihong some relief.

After returning, she hid in her room, not daring to speak.

The other team members were unaware of Jiao Lihong’s situation, so they did not look at her any differently.

In the evening, Cai Fenfang came back from outside, in good spirits.

Jiao Lihong looked up at Cai Fenfang and asked, "Did you touch my things?"

Cai Fenfang was startled and asked with some surprise, "Lihong, what’s wrong? When did I touch your stuff?"

Seeing Cai Fenfang didn’t seem to be pretending, Jiao Lihong began to doubt again.

If Cai Fenfang didn’t know, then telling her would just let one more person in on it, right?

Jiao Lihong remained silent, just staring up at the ceiling wide-eyed.

"Lihong, what’s the matter with you? Did something happen?" Cai Fenfang asked anxiously, worried about Jiao Lihong’s wellbeing.

Before this incident, Jiao Lihong would have already told Cai Fenfang everything, but after going through such an ordeal, she trusted no one and followed her uncle’s advice to keep silent.

"It’s okay, I’m just a bit tired," Jiao Lihong said, "All right, I’m going to rest now. You should rest early too."

Jiao Lihong, with her back to Cai Fenfang, did not see the fleeting look of smugness on Cai Fenfang’s face.

Cai Fenfang, seeing that Jiao Lihong would not speak, had to go rest herself.

Now, Director Jiao personally went to find Coach Wu and saw his serious expression which made him feel somewhat nervous.

"Old Wu, I’m here to personally apologize." Director Jiao said, "I really had no idea about the banned substances with Lihong. She came to talk to me just now, saying that she was almost led astray, but fortunately, she mended her ways at the brink and didn’t take the drugs." Director Jiao said, feeling aggrieved - when has he ever been so humble to this Old Wu?

Coach Wu was internally disdainful of Director Jiao but, given that it was during the Olympics, he did not wish to have a falling out with Director Jiao over this matter that could impact the Olympic results and the country’s image; they would be villains of history then.

"This matter is currently under investigation," Coach Wu said, "Not many people know, and if Jiao Lihong’s urine test is clean, I will let her compete. But if the test is not clean, she will be withdrawn from the competition. After all, the opening ceremony is tomorrow, and the competition starts the day after. You know better than I do how important this Olympics is to us."