Can't help but be reminded, in a very bad sense, of the way China (and Eastern Europe before them) institutionalized gymnastics. Kids stripped from their families, ages faked, steroids... this isn't nearly as bad but it's just as creepy. "He likes water." Holy fuck.
The part that stood out to me eat l was declining China's offer.
Instead, something unexpected happened: The Unkillable Demon King decided to stay.
Is very rare now that money doesn't control where you go. I mean I don't even make close to that and it still controls jobs I will apply for that make it worth leaving my current job. So when he declined an about l amount that, I'm guessing here, is maybe twice what he is currently getting. Simply for what the article made seem loyalty, that earns mad respect from me.
What really creeps me out with this article is when they talk about the "shame face". The fact that for losing it is that bad for them is simple enough reason that I could never be an athlete there. Everyone loses and sure it may hurt but they seem insane.