Chapter 401 Revisiting the old place
"The game is over! The game is over! Dashun Golden Arrow lost to Hedong Thunder 1:2 in the away game! This result is really beyond the expectations of many people... It stands to reason that at the critical moment of fighting for the Chinese Super League championship, how could the defending champion Golden Arrow fall? Where is the chain? But they really fell off! I don’t know if it has something to do with the upcoming FA Cup final. I feel that the Golden Arrow players were a little distracted today..."
In the TV broadcast, Dashun Golden Arrow players wearing blue and black jerseys quickly walked from the court to the tunnel with their heads lowered.
And their head coach Wang Xianke had just shaken hands with the head coach of Hedong Thunder in a perfunctory manner, and was also walking towards the passage, but he seemed to be still mumbling something when he left...
It seems that he is dissatisfied with the performance of the players.
Of course he should be dissatisfied. After all, after losing this game, Dashun Golden Arrow's ranking dropped from first to second.
Dashun Golden Arrow was originally leading the South China Tigers by one point in the standings, but now it is trailing by two points.
Can their head coach Wang Xianke not be angry?
Back in the locker room, when the last person came in, Wang Xianke closed the locker door himself, and then started his "roaring method":
"What the hell are you playing! Huh?! If we play normally, how could we not win against the Thunder? Even if this is an away game... so what? We beat them here 3:1 last season. This season Just lose 1:2? What are you guys thinking? ! Thinking about the FA Cup final next Saturday? There’s still a whole fucking week... Who allowed you to think about it? ! I didn’t mention that game before, just to let you concentrate on the league in front of you... …That’s how you ‘play well’ in the league!”
Then he started calling people names one by one.
Dashun Golden Arrow players, both Chinese and foreign, were scolded bloody by Wang Xianke.
Even the substitute players who did not play in the game were not immune at this time and had to keep their heads down and endure the scolding.
If Chen Xingyi had been present, he would have been deeply touched - he once sat on the bench for ninety minutes, returned to the locker room and was scolded as a grandson by the head coach along with other players.
The first time he was scolded like this, he was completely confused - I didn't play, what does it have to do with me if the team loses the game, why are you scolding me?
But later he learned that this was Wang Xianke's unique way of managing the team, which was said to allow all players to share weal and woe and enhance cohesion...
Wang Xianke is indeed good at leading the team to the championship, but the psychological pressure he puts on the players is also huge.
If you make a slight mistake, you will be scolded by him until you can't hold your head up. He doesn't care how well you performed before, as long as you make a mistake, he cannot forgive you.
Under his high-pressure management style, every player was squeezed to the limit by him, naturally working hard on the field and going all out.
Of course, there are disadvantages to this, that is, if you perform well and can win the championship, it doesn't matter what method is used. The players are also willing to obey Wang Xianke in order to win the championship.
But if you can't win the championship, this kind of inward high pressure will not have an outlet to vent, and it will be particularly easy for internal problems to arise.
Wang Xianke knew this himself, that's why he was so angry.
Last season he won the league championship with Dashun Golden Arrow. The goal given by the club this season is naturally to defend the title. Failure to win the championship is considered a failure.
Originally, the team's performance had always been excellent, but as a result, the league was about to sprint but the chain fell off.
This made Wang Xianke particularly intolerable.
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"Xingyi, playing the Golden Arrow in the final is really a good opportunity for us. Try to perform well. Then when we return to the Golden Arrow next season, the club will definitely pay more attention to you..." While eating, Chen Hantang said to himself The son said, "Let me tell you, you must not think that it is difficult to attack your old club... In fact, it is quite the opposite. The more ruthless you are, the more Golden Arrow will pay attention to you, do you hear that!" < br>
Seeing that his son was a little distracted, Chen Hantang raised his voice.
"I heard that, but dad... I'm thinking about whether I want to stay in Flash Star next year..."
"Continue to stay in Flashing Star..." Chen Hantang thought for a moment, then nodded. "It makes sense. Flashing Star is obviously more willing to give you a chance. It's hard to say about Golden Arrow... But Xingyi, based on your performance in Flashing Star this season, I think Golden Arrow is very likely to think that you have already got it. Practice enough, and then I will definitely keep you until the new season.”
"What kind of training can I get in just one season? Should I return to Golden Arrow and continue to be a bench player? Even if I change to a rotation player, it will definitely not be as good as me playing the main force in Flash Star, right? And in the new season, Flash Star will also play in the Chinese Super League." Chen Xingyi frowned.
"That's what I said, but I'm afraid Golden Arrow doesn't think so..."
Chen Xingyi looked at his father and smiled: "Isn't it your job to convince the club, Dad? You are my agent!"
Hearing this, Chen Hantang also laughed: "You are right, you just choose where to play, and I will help you with the rest... Saying that you are so happy in Flashing Star, why don't you just transfer directly? Come here?”
Unexpectedly, Chen Xingyi put away his smile and shook his head simply: "No, the loan is for training and improving myself. There is no need to transfer. I will still return to Golden Arrow."
"Why is this?" Chen Hantang was a little surprised. He originally thought that his proposal would be enthusiastically supported by his son, but then he had a headache how to convince Jin Zhizian to let him go.
Unexpectedly, his son opposed the transfer to Flash Star.
"Aren't you very happy here? You have teammates who work well together and a head coach who knows how to use people well..."
"Because I don't want to be said that I am here to hug Hu Lai's lap, dad." Chen Xingyi said, "On loan, you always have to leave, but if I transfer here, isn't it just to hug Hu Lai's lap? I After improving yourself here, you still have to go back to the original place and prove your ability. , and it also proves that I can't just rely on Hu Lai. The reason why I will continue to rent next season is that I feel that I am not strong enough. To be honest, I really feel that I have improved after half a season at our home court. After beating the Nanhai team..."
Chen Hantang thought for a while, then nodded in agreement: "That's true. I felt before that you were just a player who passed the ball to Hu Lai and provided assists."
"Yes, I still want to continue playing under Coach Zhao. The remaining half of the season is really not enough for me."
"Okay, now that you have a clear idea, I won't make the decision for you. In short, I will help you negotiate a new rental contract and convince Golden Arrow to let you rent out for another season. In this season , you can try your best to improve yourself, but you also need to know, Xingyi, that it will be your last season in Flash Star.”
"I know, don't worry, Dad. I won't let you down."
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Sitting on the bus from the airport to the hotel, Chen Xingyi looked out the window at the street scene of Dashun in a daze.
After the Shining Star bus came out of the airport, it just passed the "Football Square". There is a huge football in the middle of the square, which is one of the landmarks of Dashun.
There is a circle of sculptures surrounding the square, representing every celebrity who has made an outstanding contribution in the history of Dashun football and a testimony to this "football city".
Among the sculptures are players from the national football team and coaches who led the Dashun football team to the championship. But not every player and coach who plays in Dashun Football can have such treatment. Among the current active players, only Chai Shun, the defensive midfielder and captain of Dashun Golden Arrow, can win this honor. The statue was erected in the football square.
This is because Chai Shun has been playing football in Dashun since he was a child. He is now 34 years old and is determined to retire in Dashun Golden Arrow. He has only played for one team in his life and is a loyal representative of Chinese football, so he can receive such treatment.
Because of the strict standards, the statues around this circular football square only occupy less than a quarter of the side length.
Chen Xingyi thought that when he first came to Dashun Golden Arrow, he had visited here with his father.
At that time, he also made bold remarks to his father, saying that in the future he would leave his name and image on this huge football sculpture and become a part of Dashun football history.
At that time, he was high-spirited, full of longing and expectations for the future, and felt that a bright future was waiting for him in the distance. He will become a well-known name in Dashun football history.
But the cruel reality turned his original rhetoric into a joke in just one year.
What about "the number one guy in high school football"?
When you come to professional football, you are worthless and everything has to start over.
The achievements you have made in campus football are actually not looked at at all in professional football.
Now, revisiting his old place brought back Chen Xingyi's memories, and he felt a little embarrassed and embarrassed...
"Little Xingxing, is there any delicious and fun place in Dashun?"
This is when he suddenly heard Hu Lai, who was sitting behind him, calling him.
Chen Xingyi came back to his senses and shook his head, then he was surprised: "What are you doing? Do you still have the heart to play? Our opponent is the Golden Arrow."
"No, I saw you were staring outside, and I was wondering if you were particularly familiar with this place... Is that the place where you fought before?" Hu Lai said, pointing to a particularly magnificent building passing by.
The huge signboard on the building said "Blue Sea and Blue Sky", and below it were a few small words "Bath Center".
"Fight like a shovel!" Chen Xingyi cursed. "I have been in Jincheng for so long, and I rarely even go to the city center. Am I that kind of person?"
Hu Lai pointed at Zhang Qinghuan next to him and said, "Then you mean Brother Huan is that kind of person?"
"Your sister..." Chen Xingyi didn't expect Hu Lai to be so cunning.
Fortunately, Zhang Qinghuan also knew what kind of virtue Hu Lai was. He turned around and rolled his eyes at Hu Lai: "When we return to Jincheng, I will take you to see the world, okay, Hu Lai?"
"Is there such a good thing? Then I have to bring Lao Wang with me!" Hu Lai said.
Wang Guangwei quickly shook his head: "I won't go to that kind of place..."
Hu Lai spread his hands: "Good brothers advance and retreat together. If Lao Wang doesn't go, I won't go either!"
Upon seeing this, Wang Guangwei quickly changed his words: "Then I'll go!"
"Okay! Since you want to go so much, then you go on my behalf! Just come back and tell me." Hu Lai patted Wang Guangwei's shoulder hard. Then he turned to Zhang Qinghuan: "Brother Huan, help me take good care of Lao Wang. He is new here and has never seen the world. Don't make a joke and lose your name as 'Master Qinghuan'..."
Everyone gave Hu Lai the middle finger, not wanting to pay attention to this king of words and a coward in action.
Hu Lai seemed to be very interested in bathing centers, because their bus passed another bathing city: "Hey, little Xingxing, I heard that there are bathing services in northern bathhouses. I have always had a doubt... You said it’s fine if you lie down and take a bath, but what if you turn over and lie down and let others rub it?”
"Where?" Chen Xingyi didn't react at first.
Zhang Qinghuan reacted quickly. He pointed at Hu Lai and said, "Hu Lai, what are you thinking about all day long?"
"This shows that I have a strong thirst for knowledge!" Hu Lai said proudly.
Chen Xingyi also reacted. He glanced at Hu Lai with disgust: "You want to know so much that you can experience it yourself!"
"I'm not consulting you, a local..."
"I'm not a local, I'm from Nanhe!"
"Nanhe is also the north, so there are no bathhouses?"
"Of course..."
"Then have you ever taken a bath?" Hu Lai pointed at Chen Xingyi.
Chen Xingyi was speechless. He didn't expect Hu Lai to come back like this. After coming back to his senses, he shook his head: "No!"
"Liar!"
"I lied to you and fucked you!"
Hu Lai turned towards the car window and said seriously: "So we still don't know if Chen Xingyi has had his balls rubbed."
"Hu Lai, who are you talking to?" Wang Guangwei asked curiously.
"Reader!"
"I'll fuck you Hu Lai!" Chen Xingyi turned around and tried to pinch Hu Lai's neck, but was blocked by the back of the chair.
Zhang Qinghuan and Wang Guangwei were both amused by this scene. They laughed loudly, attracting the attention of other people in the car.
"What are you doing next!" Captain Li Tielin turned around and asked loudly.
"Reporting to Team Li, I'm asking little Xingxing...um..." Before Hu Lai could finish his words, Chen Xingyi, who finally broke through the barrier of the back of the chair, rushed up to him and covered his mouth.
At the same time, he explained: "It's okay, it's okay, Captain Li. Hu Lai is being mean again!"
"Oh." Hearing that it was Hu Lai, Li Tielin turned back and stopped paying attention to what was going on behind him.
Chen Xingyi kept covering Hu Lai's mouth, and then threatened him with his eyes not to mention this matter again. Hu Lai blinked and agreed, and then he let go.
As soon as he let go, Hu Lai whispered: "It's okay, little Xingxing, if you feel embarrassed, you can tell me on WeChat. I promise not to take screenshots, and I will not post the screenshots to Moments. Third, I will not post the screenshots to Moments." I will definitely block you..."
Wang Guangwei and Zhang Qinghuan laughed again.
Chen Xingyi took a deep breath, and then... also laughed: "Damn it, Hu Lai, are you a bitch!"
He suddenly found that the slightly disappointed and embarrassing mood just now disappeared without a trace under all this nonsense.
Are you determined to become a hero of Dashun football and stand embarrassed by having your statue standing around the football square?
Or is it awkward to face the question of whether you’ve ever had your balls rubbed?
He thought about it and felt that the latter was more embarrassing...
Then he leaned back on the chair and slowly exhaled the turbid air in his chest.
The bus turned a corner, and the outer wall of a huge white football stadium appeared outside the right window.
That is the venue for tomorrow’s FA Cup final, the home of Dashun Golden Arrow, Ocean Stadium. (End of chapter)