Chapter 381: Tricked (1/2)
Chapter 381: Tricked
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The staff member was at a loss after he reviewed the registration form. He had never encountered a situation like this. According to the information on the registration form, the personal best for the athlete in front of him was recorded in an elite track and field para-athletics competition.
Elite track and field para-athletics competition? What is this competition? As he thought this, he lifted his head and looked at Phillip before pointing at the portion of the form that had ”Portland Elite Track and Field Para-athletics Competition” written on it. He asked, ”Did you make a mistake here?”
Phillip lowered his head to check and said, ”It's correct.”
”This race should only be open to disabled people, right?” the staff member checked.
”That's right, only disabled people can participate in the race,” Phillip answered.
”Then, you are a disabled person?” the staffer asked cautiously.
”Yes, I'm disabled. I've lost both my legs and I use a prosthesis to walk,” Phillip answered honestly.
”You have no legs?” Despite knowing that it was insulting, he still lowered his head to look at Phillip's legs. After which, he returned his gaze towards the registration form.
Barron Phillip. Lost both legs. I remember. I remember who he is! The staff lifted his head quickly and said with a stunned expression, ”You are the blade warrior of Los Angeles!”
”I do have a nickname like that,” Phillip replied.
”It's really you!” The shocked expression on his face grew more apparent by the second after he confirmed Phillip's identity. He asked, ”You're really here to register? Are you sure you want to participate? This is not a race for disabled people!”
”I know. This is the selection for the world championship in athletics, that's why I want to participate,” Phillip said seriously.
”Crazy! This is madness!” the staff mumbled to himself.
”What's wrong? Is there a problem with my registration?” Phillip asked.
”This… I don't know, I really don't know. I've never encountered something like this before. Sorry, Mr. Phillip. About your registration, I have to ask for instructions from my superiors!” After he finished, the staffer grabbed Phillip's registration form and walked outside. As he walked, he continued mumbling, ”Madness, the world is way too crazy!”
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The look on the face of the competition committee officer, Lopez, became distorted as he reviewed the registration form.
”A para-athlete? What is the meaning of this? Is he treating us as the Paralympics?” Lopez snorted coldly before putting down the form in his hand. He then said, ”He is just trying to make trouble, pure and simple!”
”Mr. Lopez, do we accept his entry?” asked the staffer.
”Are you kidding me? This is the selection of the world championship; it is the highest level track and field competition in the US. Do you want to treat this like the Paralympics? Do you really want America's best athletes, such as the ”flying man,” to compete on the same platform as a para-athlete?” Lopez answered firmly, ”Reject his registration!”
”Okay sir, but what reason should I tell him for rejecting him?” asked the staffer self-consciously.
Lopez curled his lips in contempt and said, ”Any reason would do. It doesn't matter. We are the organizers of this competition, and we have the right to reject the participation of any athlete!”
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”Mr. Phillip, I'm really sorry. You can't participate in our competition.” The staffer returned the registration form to Phillip.
”Why?” Phillip accepted the registration form. ”Did I make a mistake in filling in the form? I can change it now.”
”It's not a problem with the form, it's just that you do not meet the requirements for signing up,” replied the staffer coldly.
”Which part of me does not meet the requirements? My result has met the minimum requirements for registering for the qualifiers! Or are you saying that my result is suspicious? You can go ahead and check. My result is definitely authentic,” Phillip said.
”It's not about the result either.” The man shook his head.
”Then what exactly is the reason? Could it be because I am a disabled person? But your rules did not state that a disabled person cannot register!” Phillip looked a little exasperated.
The staffer did not answer him directly as he was afraid of saying something wrong and later taking the blame for it. So, he merely said, ”Mr. Phillip, you do not meet the requirements for signing up. It is the decision of the competition committee. If you have any questions or problems, please direct it to the competition committee.”
Phillip just shook his head in disgust. He grabbed the registration form and turned towards the exit.
Sitting by a French window in a cafe not far away, Dai Li saw a disgruntled Phillip heading towards the cafe.
Phillip entered the cafe and sat in front of Dai Li. He slammed the registration form on the table in anger and exclaimed, ”They really rejected my registration!”