Chen Qiang’s schedule today is very tight, and he has to accept interviews from several newspapers and magazines, and the same will be true tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

As long as there are newspapers and magazines to visit Chen Qiang, whether from the United States or Europe, Chen Qiang will refuse to accept it. However, there are too many reporters coming to interview, so they can only queue up one by one.

Chen Qiang himself felt like he was enjoying it. So many people came to interview him, which was exactly what Chen Qiang expected to see.

Chen Qiang now needs fame and needs to expand his influence.

There is a saying that people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong, but for Chen Qiang, fame is actually his protective umbrella and the foundation for his survival in this era.

No matter in any era, celebrities always have some privileges inadvertently. In later generations, if those celebrities encounter unfair things, it will be easier to protect their rights. Post a Weibo account to solve them. However, those who sit on the hood and cry, and then successfully protect their rights are considered lucky. If there are many people, they have no way to protect their rights.

In this era of chaos, if you can have a certain international reputation, you will indeed have a talisman. Although this cannot make Chen Qiang call the wind and rain like those high-ranking officials, at least one life can be saved at critical moments.

For example, Mr. Mei Lanfang, although he stayed in the enemy-occupied area during the War of Resistance Against Japan, he had a beard and determined not to perform for the enemy, and maintained his national integrity. Do you want to say that the Japanese and Wang Puppet really can’t do anything to Mei Lanfang? Do you really dare not act against Mr. Mei? That may not be necessary. The invaders can’t do anything! However, both the Japanese and Wang Puppet had to consider the impact and consequences caused by the action. Compared with the benefits obtained, the impact and consequences are completely unworthy of the loss.

With Chen Qiang's level as a university professor in later generations, he was more than enough to deal with interviews from this era. Chen Qiang's performance was not like an 18-year-old young man. Even if the reporter asked some tricky questions, Chen Qiang could handle them with ease.

Chen Qiang's name began to appear repeatedly in American newspapers. Although Chen Qiang took several gold medals from Americans' strong events, it also successfully aroused the curiosity of Americans. Americans really want to know what kind of person is this Chinese who has repeatedly defeated American athletes. Reports about Chen Qiang can also attract the attention of many Americans.

If there were hot searches in that era, Chen Qiang would have been the number one hot search long ago.

In fact, Chen Qiang's popularity is not only because of the title of "the world's number one athlete", but also because he is a Chinese. In the eyes of the American people, China is a poor and backward place, and the Chinese are called the "sick man of East Asia". Many people regard China as a barbaric land and the Chinese as an uncivilized nation. Therefore, in the American concept, it is impossible for China to have excellent athletes.

However, Chen Qiang's outstanding performance in the Olympics broke the Americans' cognition, or caused a huge contrast to them. It is precisely because of this contrast that people began to be curious about Chen Qiang, thus attracting attention to Chen Qiang. Therefore, Americans may be more in a curious mentality when reading reports about Chen Qiang.

In addition to the American media, some European media have also interviewed Chen Qiang. Chen Qiang’s name has also begun to appear in some European media, and European newspapers and magazines have also had exclusive interviews with Chen Qiang. Europeans, like Americans, have a curiosity and want to know how poor and backward China has cultivated the world’s number one athlete.

I have to say that Chen Qiang is so popular around the world.

...

On August 14, the Los Angeles Olympics officially concluded, and Song Junfu and Liu Changchun also bought tickets to return to China.

There are not ships to China every day. Now the United States is facing a Great Depression and fewer people go abroad, so the number of ships has also decreased. After the Olympics, the first ship ticket to return to China from Los Angeles was August 21, and the tickets that Song Junfu and Liu Changchun also bought on August 21.

Song Junfu and Liu Changchun will have to wait a week before leaving the United States. The situation of Olympic delegations in other countries is similar. The Japanese team also booked a steamer on August 21, while the Olympic delegations in European countries need to take a train to the eastern United States and then leave by boat. Of course, many athletes choose to visit the United States for a period of time before returning home.

The US Olympic Organizing Committee has also considered this situation, so in the days after the Olympics, athletes will also arrange for athletes to visit some attractions in Los Angeles.

...

On this day, Chen Qiang and several other athletes were invited to visit the Los Angeles Sports Club.

A staff member of the Los Angeles Sports Club is explaining.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our LA Sports Club was founded in 1880 and is currently the largest sports club in Los Angeles. The LA Sports Club is both indoor and outdoor, and we have an outdoor sports park with standard tracks, bicycle tracks, tennis courts and baseball courts."

"The indoor part is where you are now. We moved to this 12-storey building in 1912. There are bowling alleys, billiards, reading rooms, chess and card rooms, and almost all activities that can be carried out indoors. Our gym is the most advanced in the world. In addition, there is an indoor swimming pool on the top floor, which is also the first indoor swimming pool in California. Next, you can visit, visit and enjoy the facilities here. We have also prepared a sumptuous afternoon tea for you, and you can enjoy the restaurant."

The athletes who came to visit walked away and went to find projects they were interested in.

Chen Qiang looked around curiously. The decoration was very luxurious, with a typical academic style.

Chen Qiang knew that this place was not only a sports club, but also a luxurious club. In this 12-story building, there were not only various sports facilities, but also restaurants, cafes, bars and rooms for accommodation.

"This should be considered a high-end entertainment club in this era." Chen Qiang said in his heart.

Chen Qiang was wandering around aimlessly. Before he knew it, he came to a hall door, and the sign was on the reality. This was the gym.

"What is the gym in this era like?" Chen Qiang walked in with curiosity.

Then Chen Qiang saw a lot of weird fitness equipment and a large area of ​​big white legs.

There was no special fitness clothing like later generations in this era. The so-called sportswear, which is vest shorts, are those who exercise in the gym, both men and women, with their thighs exposed.

All the people in the gym are white, and most of them are women. They wear sportswear, vests and shorts, and stand on various fitness equipment to exercise.

"Many young ladies! They all save fabrics! In the future, domestic gyms will have much more conservative standards than this one!" Faced with this scene, Chen Qiang suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

It has been four years since Chen Qiang traveled to this era, but in the conservative environment of China, how could he see so many big white legs? Fortunately, Chen Qiang was also a second generation and had seen many markets in his previous life, so he adjusted it after a few breaths.

Then Chen Qiang began to observe the fitness equipment of this era. Compared with the big white legs, how people in this era are more concerned about how Chen Qiang is.

"That's a gravity treadmill. The tracks are actually wooden strips. What a primitive thing. You won't be able to buy this gravity treadmill on Taobao in the future!"

"There is a mechanical stair machine over there. If this thing is placed in the future, it must be something that can only be seen in the museum? Without electric power, I don't know if it is driven purely by gravity or hydraulic equipment."

"There is a rowing machine over there, and the paddles are made of wooden. I don't know what counterweight is used." Chen Qiang got closer and saw clearly that the rowing machine used a hydraulic device.

"Is that a dynamic bicycle? No, there are no dynamic bicycles in this era. This should be just a simple fitness bicycle. Why is there a wall clock in front of it? Oh, I understand, it does not mean time, but mileage. I didn't expect that the fitness bicycles in this era can still show the history."

Chen Qiang looked at the fitness equipment in the room like a curious baby. These fitness equipment are indeed the most advanced of this era, at least not seen in China. If you can find a dumbbell in China, even high-end fitness equipment.

Looking at these primitive fitness equipment and comparing future fitness equipment, Chen Qiang couldn't help but outline the development history of fitness equipment in his mind.

At this moment, a woman's scream suddenly sounded. Chen Qiang looked back and saw a woman falling off a treadmill.

The treadmills in this era were mechanical treadmills driven by gravity. The treadmill tracks would have a relatively large inclination. After people stood up, they would automatically slide backwards due to gravity. Moreover, the tracks were not a whole piece of rubber, but were made into a string of wooden strips, which looked like connecting bamboo slips front and back, and then adding a roller in the middle.

With this design, it is uncomfortable to run and is not very safe. Because the tracks have inertia after rolling, it is easy to fall off the track when they stop running.

In fact, treadmills were originally a torture instrument, designed with prisoners serving sentences in prisons, and later became a fitness equipment. In the 1930s, all fitness equipment was very primitive, with safety and comfort. People who worked in fitness in that era really spent money to find fault.

Back to the point, Chen Qiang saw someone falling off the treadmill and immediately looked forward. Of course, the most important thing was that a woman fell down. If a man fell down, Chen Qiang would definitely be much slower.

"Madam, are you okay?" Chen Qiang asked.

"I seemed to have twisted my feet." The woman said.

"Is that here? Try to move a little first. If you can still move, there shouldn't be any major problems." Chen Qiang answered.

As a well-known professor at a sports university, Chen Qiang naturally understands the knowledge of sports rehabilitation. The future research on sports rehabilitation has become more profound, so the knowledge of sports rehabilitation that Chen Qiang masters is definitely far beyond that of people of this era.

Moreover, on the training ground, some minor injuries are inevitable. Any physical education coach, who is a physical education teacher in primary and secondary schools, knows how to deal with sprains or falls.

According to Chen Qiang's judgment, the woman probably just twisted her ankle joint, so there should be no major problems. So Chen Qiang said, "I'll help you up, you try to take two steps first and move your ankles slowly."

Chen Qiang said while helping the woman up. Only then did Chen Qiang notice that the other party was actually a big beauty!

"This woman is so beautiful, she looks like a movie star!" Chen Qiang said in his heart.

The beauty was also looking at Chen Qiang. When she saw that Chen Qiang was a Chinese, she was surprised at first, and then asked: "Sir, you are the Chinese who won five gold medals at the Olympics, right? That world's number one athlete?"

"Do you know me?" Chen Qiang was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would be so popular that he would be recognized by Americans.

"I have seen you before. During the Olympics, I watched your competition on site! And these days, you can always see your interviews in the newspapers." The woman said.

"Yes, I am that athlete, my name is Chen Qiang." Chen Qiang introduced himself.

"My name is Paulit, Paulit Goddard." The woman also reported her name.

"Then Miss Goddard, now you try to take two steps and move slowly. If the pain is relieved, it means that your condition is not serious and you will recover soon. If you feel it is particularly painful, we need to stop and find a doctor to come over." Chen Qiang said.

Chen Qiang helped Paulit Goddard to walk a few steps and moved his joints. Paulit Goddard felt that it was no longer so painful.

"Miss Goddard, it seems that your feet are not a big problem. If you are worried, you can go to the doctor for a look." Chen Qiang said.

"Thank you." Paulit Goddard let go of Chen Qiang's arm and said with a smile: "Your arm is very powerful."

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from the door: "Bao Lian, I heard that you accidentally fell off the treadmill? Are you okay? Not injured, are you?"

Chen Qiang and Paulette Goddard turned around at the same time and saw a slightly thin middle-aged man walking over quickly.

Chen Qiang looked at the middle-aged man with a slightly thin figure. He felt that the other person looked familiar, but he couldn't remember seeing him there before.

"Charlie, I'm fine, so good that Mr. Chen Qiang has also helped me. I feel much better now." Paulette Goddard pointed to Chen Qiang beside him and said, "Charlie, do you still remember this gentleman? He is the Chinese athlete at the Olympics!"

The middle-aged man looked at Chen Qiang and recognized Chen Qiang's identity.

"Oh, Mr. Chen, when you won the Olympic triple jump gold medal, I happened to be there. It was an epic battle, the most exciting sports competition I have ever seen. You are really amazing! I didn't expect that in addition to the world's top artist like Mei, there are world's top athletes like you!" the middle-aged man said.

"Mei?" Chen Qiang was slightly stunned, and then he understood who the other party was referring to. In this era, in China, the world's top artist named Mei, who else can be there besides Mr. Mei Lanfang!

"You are talking about Mr. Mei Lanfang, are you?" Chen Qiang asked.

"Yes, it's him. In 1930, Mr. Mei came to the United States for a tour, and his performance shocked me! If I hadn't known Mr. Mei, I wouldn't believe that the graceful actor on the stage was actually a man. It was really great that he could perform art to that level!" said the middle-aged man.

In 1930, Mei Lanfang came to the United States for a tour and then achieved a sensational effect. Not to mention whether Americans can understand Peking Opera, but Mr. Mei Lanfang's art has been praised by Americans.

I heard the middle-aged man continue, "I almost forgot to introduce myself, my name is Charlie Chaplin."

When Chen Qiang heard the name "Charlie Chaplin", he was shocked!

"No wonder I think this person looks so familiar. It turns out that he is Chaplin! What's my luck? I just came to visit a sports club and actually met Chaplin! I have to find a pen and ask Chaplin for an autograph! No, I should find a camera to take a photo with Chaplin for a memorial!" Chen Qiang couldn't help but panic.

In fact, Chaplin is indeed a member of the Los Angeles Sports Club. If you open the Los Angeles Sports Club website now, you can also see Chaplin's name in the column of the famous members.

Chen Qiang's surprised expression came into Chaplin's eyes. At this time, Chaplin also realized that Chen Qiang had heard of his name.

"Mr. Chaplin, I'm so sorry that I didn't recognize you." Chen Qiang said quickly.

Chaplin waved his hand unconsciously, then smiled and pointed to his Renzhong pussy, and said, "I have a mustache on the screen, so when I don't have a mustache, many people can't recognize me."

At this moment, the beauty who had just fallen naturally walked to Chaplin's side, and then held Chaplin's arm with her hands, as if she was a couple.

Chen Qiang suddenly remembered what Chaplin called this woman "Bao Lian". The next second, Chen Qiang also realized who this woman was.

"It turns out that this beauty is Bao Lian-Gao Dai! I have watched that movie many times when she played the leading role in "Modern Times". No wonder I think she looks like a movie star. It turns out she is really a movie star!"

When Pauline Gao Dai introduced himself, he used the name "ard", and the Chinese translation was Paulette Goddard, so Chen Qiang did not think of Pauline Gao Dai. However, when Chaplin called Pauline Gao Dai, he used "pauline" instead of "paulette", which is a more intimate name for Pauline Gao Dai. Chen Qiang thought of Pauline Gao Dai.

Chen Qiang has watched the movie "Modern Times" many times, of course it was Chaplin's "Modern Times" rather than the movie "Modern Times" directed by Xu Zheng.

"Modern Times" is Chaplin's last silent film. The United States was released in 1936, and China was introduced in 1978. At that time, it was the early stage of the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. "Modern Times" was also the first Hollywood movie introduced after the reform and opening up. After the release of this movie in China, it also caused a lot of sensation. China and the West were isolated for too long. Hollywood movies were really new to the Chinese people, and many people have been watching it several times.
To be continued...