This lasted for nearly half an hour. No one disturbed him; he just wanted to be alone, not wanting to show any of his vulnerability or melancholy to others.
Half an hour later, Gan Guoyang emerged from the shower with his usual demeanor and said, "I've won too many championships and sweated a lot, so I need to wash a bit longer, but finally, I'm clean."
No one pointed it out, and the music and dance continued. It was a sleepless night.
Such nights went on for a week; the entire Portland was celebrating.
Initially, it was to commemorate Ah Gan's retirement, but later, it simply became revelry for the sake of revelry.
Organizations and schools went on holiday. Young people gathered on the streets seeking reasons to celebrate, merchants launched various activities, and the Portland government declared Gan Guoyang's retirement day as "Ah Gan Memorial Day."
