Chapter 257 Party Invitation
On the eve of the twenty-sixth round of the league, Hu Lai and Qin Lin stayed in the hotel room without going anywhere. I have to say that with a big boss as a roommate, Hu Lai is 100% courageous even if he has evil intentions. He must be as honest and honest as possible...
"Hu Lai, you and Wang Guangwei come to my house for dinner the day after tomorrow." After almost a week, Qin Lin finally finished cleaning up the house with his wife, and Qin Lin took the opportunity to invite Hu Lai.
Hu Lai was surprised.
"Have you not been to your teammates' house yet?"
Qin Lin asked after seeing Hu Lai's reaction.
"No, Brother Lin, you were the first to invite me to your home..."
"Not even Wang Guangwei?" Qin Lin was curious.
"No." Hu Lai shook his head, "I'm not a girl, why would I go to his house with you? Want to meet my parents?"
Qin Lin smiled - Wang Guangwei still lives with his parents. It does feel weird to invite his teammates to his home...
"Okay. It's just a private dinner here. Because I moved to a new house...actually I moved a long time ago. I'm usually the only one in that house, and I'm too lazy to clean up. It's too messy to entertain guests... ..." Qin Lin smiled. "But my wife and children have moved here. It finally feels like home and we can open the door to welcome guests."
Hearing what Qin Lin said, Hu Lai thought that Brother Lin seemed to have dispelled his previous doubts and really wanted to stay in Shining Star for the rest of his life.
After the three-year contract expired, he was already 41 years old and basically retired.
Being able to retire with his hometown team and return to his roots is a good ending.
"I will definitely go when the time comes, Brother Lin!" Hu Lai promised.
"Well, tell Wang Guangwei again. Don't tell anyone else. This is a private invitation and I don't plan to invite too many people." Qin Lin specially warned.
"Don't worry, Brother Lin, I'm very strict with my words." Hu Lai made a zipper movement with his mouth, making Qin Lin laugh.
Then Hu Lai asked again: "But Brother Lin, what if tomorrow's game... I mean if, what if we lose... I'm afraid it would be bad if someone knew about the party, right?"
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"Yes, so if you lose, then it will be another day." Qin Lin said, "As long as we don't lose or draw, we can gather together. Of course, I have to declare in advance that no photos or videos are allowed, and no photos or videos are allowed to be posted on WeChat Moments or Weibo. Yes. This is a private dinner after all.”
"Okay, don't worry. Brother Lin. Wang Guangwei and I hardly post on WeChat Moments." Hu Lai picked up the phone and said, "I'll tell Wang Guangwei directly on WeChat."
Qin Lin also picked up his phone. He wanted to notify others.
He actually already knew exactly who he wanted to notify.
He has been with the team for almost two months. During the time he has been with everyone day and night, everyone has treated him well and respected him. After all, his status in Chinese football is unparalleled, but there is always a difference between closeness and distance.
Some people just maintain polite contact, while others can be regarded as friends.
The latter is naturally the person he wants to invite.
But there is one person on this invitation list who is special.
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Zhang Qinghuan looked at the screen of his mobile phone with some surprise. Unexpectedly, Qin Lin invited him to have a barbecue party at his house the night after tomorrow...
He wanted to refuse, but couldn't think of a reasonable reason.
If you reject Qin Lin's invitation without a suitable reason, wouldn't that be a slap in Qin Lin's face?
There was no conflict between him and Qin Lin, so there was no need to do this.
Besides, the relationship between him and Qin Lin was actually quite good in the past...although that was all a long time ago...
In fact, it was only three years ago, but why does he always feel that it was already so far away?
Zhang Qinghuan hesitated for a long time.
That's the best thing about chatting on WeChat. You don't have to respond immediately like when communicating in person.
And now he can pretend that he is not in front of his phone...
After thinking for a long time, Zhang Qinghuan felt that there was really no reason to refuse the invitation, so he replied: "Okay, Brother Lin, I will definitely go."
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After receiving Zhang Qinghuan's answer, Qin Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Zhang Qinghuan was already like this, he still wanted to have a good chat with him. At the very least, we should understand what happened in the past few years and what made him go from a super genius with great talent and a bright future to the "negative image spokesperson of Chinese football" now.
Even if he is said to be wanton and indulgent, there must be a reason. It's impossible for a good person to suddenly fall into depravity, right?
After being in contact with Hu Lai for a period of time, he increasingly felt that Zhang Qinghuan's fall was something he regretted. Every time he saw the high-spirited Hu Lai, he couldn't help but wonder if Zhang Qinghuan wouldn't be like this if he had been able to mind his own business.
From the perspective of his own interests, he also hopes that Zhang Qinghuan's situation can improve.
Recently, as opponents have noticed the connection between him and Hu Lai, he has been under great pressure on the court.
He always thought that if Zhang Qinghuan could return to normal, it would be a big help to him.
After all, he is really not suitable to be a midfielder...
He still prefers a deeper position and plays better in the defensive midfielder. And with his current age and physical fitness, it would be too taxing to go directly to the front and confront the opponent's defensive players head-on.
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Anton Shining Star's away game against Lin Chun Hongqi kicked off at 3:30 p.m.
Zhang Qinghuan sat in front of the TV and prepared to watch the game.
When Qin Lin invited him yesterday, there were preconditions.
That is, as long as there is no loss, the result is a draw or a victory, the party will go on as normal.
But if we lose the game, the dinner will be rescheduled.
In other words, the outcome of this game is related to whether he wants to meet Brother Lin in private - he personally doesn't want to see Brother Lin, because he is afraid of facing Brother Lin again.
He didn't know what expression to use when facing the big brother who had given him a lot of care in the past.
This is why he didn't go up to say hello when he saw Qin Lin in the locker room.
He admitted that after agreeing yesterday, a fleeting thought flashed through his mind - what if he loses the game...
But he immediately put the thought out of his mind.
He doesn't have a deep relationship with the Flash Star team, but it's not to the point of cursing the team for losing...
Besides, with Brother Lin directing the game in the midfield, if that kid performs a little more normally, he may not lose.
This week, didn't the coaching staff make tactical adjustments specifically in response to the situation in the last game?
The emphasis on wing tactics is to allow Hulay to face the goal head-on and at the same time be closer to the goal, so that his threat can be greatly increased.
After this period of observation, Zhang Qinghuan has become very clear about the advantages and problems of this so-called "super genius".
The advantage is naturally that he is very capable of running without the ball, and his grasp of opportunities is one step ahead of others. Coupled with his relatively good shooting skills, he can always seize opportunities in time and use them effectively, unlike other forwards. , used to squandering the passes given to them by their teammates...
In this regard, Zhang Qinghuan has nothing against Hu Lai.
But when it comes to shortcomings, there are many.
He has poor physical confrontation ability, average speed, rough foot skills, and almost no dribbling. Apart from shooting, his other abilities are quite mediocre. He is a forward type who is highly dependent on his teammates.
This kind of forward has less and less room to survive in the mainstream tactics of today's football. Zhang Qinghuan has every reason to believe that if Flash Star were not coached by Zhao Kangming, who has always admired him, he would not even be able to enter the first team.
How is he like himself? He can be the commander who organizes the offense, and he can also be the attacking midfielder who delivers the final fatal pass. He can also be pulled to the wing to use speed and technology to form breakthroughs. He is completely the template of an all-round midfielder.
Otherwise, why would the media say that he was Brother Lin's successor?
Gee, this is another statement that feels very far away...
Zhang Qinghuan shook his head, shook those things that were destined to be irreversible out of his mind, and began to pay attention to the game.
As the game progressed, his expression gradually changed.
When Lin Chunhongqi scored the second goal, he was already yelling: "What the hell! I really didn't curse this..."
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"Flashing Stars conceded another goal! To be honest, they haven't conceded two goals in a single game for a long time... The last time they conceded two goals was back on July 3, in the seventeenth round. They lost to Hexi Daqin 0:2 at home..." The commentator of Anton TV was a little depressed.
Trailing by two goals and being on the road again, this game is not easy to play.
Lin Chunhongqi was ranked sixth in the league before this game. Their strength is indeed good, and they are playing at home.
But Anton Shining Star is also in good form recently. Since losing to Capital Athletic 0:1 away from home in the 21st round, they have remained unbeaten in four league games.
In the league ranking, it is only three places lower than Lin Chunhongqi.
It stands to reason that he is still capable of fighting.
Unexpectedly, after more than fifty minutes of the game, Flash Star fell behind by two goals.
"...Lin Chun Red Flag Team mainly deployed tactics against Qin Lin in this game. They defended Qin Lin very strictly, and they were very aggressive when defending... To be honest, I think the referee was a bit like a home whistle... " Commentator Lu Guanlin expressed his dissatisfaction tactfully.
Not only Qin Lin, but also other players of Flash Star often encounter collisions with each other during the game. And if Flash Star players fall down in physical confrontation, the referee will indeed call fewer fouls on home team players, which will result in Flash Star being completely at a disadvantage.
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"It's still difficult to rely on Qin Lin alone..." Assistant coach Chen Mo saw this scene off the court and said to Zhao Kangming anxiously.
"The mode is indeed a bit single...but there's nothing we can do about it." Zhao Kangming leaned against the awning of the coaching bench with his hands folded, shaking his head. "Let Han Xiangfei go warm up, we have to make some changes."
After assistant coach Chen Mo heard this, he stood up and waved to the bench and shouted: "Han Xiangfei, go warm up!"
Han Xiangfei quickly put on his vest and ran to the warm-up area.
At this moment, the noise in the stands suddenly became louder, scaring him so much that he stopped and turned to look at the stands.
Behind him, assistant coach Chen Mo and head coach Zhao Kangming looked into the stadium.
In the direction they were looking at, veteran Qin Lin, the core midfielder of Shining Star, was lying on the ground holding his right foot.
Qin Lin's wife and son were watching live TV at home. When Qin Lin fell to the ground, his son Qin Qi exclaimed: "Mom! Dad is injured!"
His mother looked at the TV screen solemnly and did not respond to her son's call...
Zhang Qinghuan was sitting on the coffee table. He was almost sure that he didn't have to go to the appointment, but he couldn't help but cursed: "Fuck!" (End of Chapter)