Chapter 663 My English is very poor
"In the 31st round of the league, Leeds City challenged West Herts, currently eighth in the league, away from home. Although West Herts scored first in the game, the tenacious Leeds City equalized the score in the 71st minute... ...In the end, they successfully took away a point in the away game...Chinese player Hu Lai started the game , and played the whole game, but did not score... After the game, Hulay did not return to Leeds with the team, but went directly to London and flew to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to meet with the Chinese national team who had already arrived there. Let’s gather together and prepare for the top 12 competition that is about to reignite the war..."
Before Leeds City went to challenge West Herts away from home, the Chinese national team had already gathered to start training.
They first conducted a week-long training camp in China, and after the training ended, the final list of 23 people who signed up to compete was released.
The twenty-three players then flew to Abu Dhabi together with the national team's coaching staff and staff to adapt to the local climate and venue in advance and continue to prepare for the game.
At this time, Leeds City had just left for Watford next to London to challenge West Herts.
As soon as the game ended, Hu Lai changed his clothes in the locker room, said goodbye to his coach and teammates, got into a taxi called by his agent Yong Jun, and took a taxi directly from Watford to London Heathrow Airport.
Yong Jun will not accompany him to Abu Dhabi, but will send him to the airport and he will return to Leeds.
Hu Lai got on the plane alone and started running for the Chinese team's World Cup journey.
When he arrived at Abu Dhabi International Airport, he saw many people who looked like reporters waiting outside as soon as he pushed the luggage trolley out.
When I saw him coming out, I pressed the shutter button of the camera in my hand, and everyone crowded in at the same time.
Fortunately, the national team leader Hong Renjie, who had been contacted early, picked up Hu Lai at the exit in time, blocked Hu Lai behind with his body, and at the same time kept saying to the Chinese and foreign reporters: "Please give way, give way. Please... ”
But even so, a large number of microphones were still stretched out in front of Hu Lai.
Everyone gathered around Hu Lai and walked out with him while seizing the time to ask the question.
"Hu Lai, are you tired from the journey?" Someone was concerned about Hu Lai's physical condition.
"Fortunately, I slept on the plane." Hu Lai turned to look at the reporter who asked the question and answered with a smile.
"Is the weather in Abu Dhabi suitable for Hulay?" Some people are worried that weather changes will affect Hulay's performance.
"It is indeed different from the UK, but after all, this is the earth. It is definitely suitable for human survival. If you stay for a few more days, you will get used to it. It is not as hot as I thought..."
"This time the national team has many of your teammates from the Olympic team. What do you think of this?"
"I'm very happy. I can't wait to see them in the national team!"
He was indeed very happy. After all, the six red envelopes given out by six people in the Olympic team group totaled 3,000 yuan, and he grabbed nearly 600 yuan in total. Then after they joined the national team, a total of 1,200 yuan in "Newcomer Report" red envelopes were distributed in the national team group. Hu Lai once again grabbed almost 160 yuan, which added up to about 760 yuan. He completely made back the money he spent when he joined the national team and gave out red envelopes.
A reporter from a local media in the United Arab Emirates suddenly asked in English with a strong local accent: "Hu, you are sorry that this time the Chinese team gave up many experienced veterans and chose to recruit a large number of players who have never played in the national team. What do the young players think? Do you think this will affect the performance of the team? ”
The harmonious atmosphere was suddenly broken by a question.
The Chinese reporters all turned to look at the bearded Emirati reporter. Hong Renjie had an even worse expression. He pulled Hulay's sleeve and told him to ignore him and leave quickly.
But Hu Lai asked in English: "Can you speak English? Sorry, I didn't understand your question..."
The other reporter's face suddenly became embarrassed. He also knew that he had a strong accent, but he didn't expect that the interviewee would point it out like this to his face. It was really... shameful.
Besides, didn’t I speak English? You can tell by looking at other people's expressions that they all understand, but you don't?
What's the meaning?
Don't want to answer my question? Not easy to answer, right?
It’s not a good answer!
Just to make it impossible for you to get off stage!
The reporter slowed down his speech, as if he had returned to the time when he was just learning English, and tried his best to use the most standard pronunciation in his life: "I speak English, Hu. Could you please tell me about the Chinese team's decision to give up many experienced players?" What do you think of recruiting a large number of young players who have never played for the national team? Do you think this will affect the performance of the team? ”
After saying that, he still stared at Hu Lai: I want to see what else you can say!
"Ah——" After listening to what the other party said, Hu Lai nodded in realization, and then continued to ask in English: "Then can you speak Chinese? Sorry, my English is very poor..."
Chinese journalists tried to suppress low laughter from the crowd.
The Emirati journalist opened his mouth when he heard Hulay speaking fluent and standard Oxford English, but he didn't know what to say.
He really didn't expect that a great Premier League player, who scored five goals in three Premier League games, was twice elected as the best player of the round and the best Chinese football star of the match... could be so shameless!
Hong Renjie lowered his head and suppressed a smile, pushing Hu Lai's luggage cart and speeding forward. In addition, the Chinese reporters provided cover, and they got rid of the Emirati reporter who was obviously here to stir up trouble.
After they walked away, joyful laughter reached the ears of the Emirati reporter.
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"You...actually you can just ignore him and pretend you didn't hear him. He can't force you to answer questions." After getting in the car, Hong Renjie tactfully criticized Qi Hu Lai.
"Leader Hong, if I don't say anything, wouldn't I be letting him play freely? Then the media will say that I am secretive about the replacement of our national team and dare not face it. Then the overwhelming publicity will make it seem that we have something secret in our hearts. Same thing," said Hu Lai, who was sitting in the back row.
"But have you ever thought that if you act like this, they can also say that you are rambling, thinking about other things, not willing to answer questions directly, but just messing around... Differently, they can tell that you are ulterior. Conclusion?" Hong Renjie frowned and pointed out the flaw in Hu Lai's explanation.
Hu Lai smiled: "That's okay, Team Leader Hong. At least the reporter I was yelling at was speechless, so I felt good. Since no matter what I did, they had something to say, then I might as well feel good about myself. . Even if you compare it, I won’t lose, don’t you think so, Leader Hong?”
Hong Renjie was speechless. He didn't expect that Hu Lai had this idea...
When Hu Lai teased the other reporter just now, he really felt very happy and very enjoyable. If it weren't for his special status and the negative impact of being reported, he would have laughed out loud at the scene.
He was just worried that doing so would get Hu Lai into trouble.
But then he thought again, what kind of trouble could Hu Lai get into?
Attack on UAE media?
How will this affect Hu Lai? How many Chinese people pay attention to what the UAE media says every day?
Not to mention that the Chinese will blame Hulay for damaging China's image because the UAE media scolded him?
Times have changed, and it is no longer the case that even jumping on the podium to accept an award will be criticized by a well-known writer for being ungraceful.
On the contrary, if you can be scolded by foreign media, you may become more popular, more prestigious and more popular in China - of course there will still be some old people and young people who will criticize you, but these people and their voices They are no longer able to become the mainstream of this society and era. They can only die as time goes by, people die and voices disappear.
Judging from Hulay's current performance in the Premier League, it is even less likely that he will be punished domestically for his attitude towards the UAE media, unless the collective brain of the Football Association is broken.
Of course, it was really hard to say that before. But now after thorough and in-depth reforms, this kind of thing that makes relatives angry and enemies happy is impossible to happen again.
So thinking about it this way, even if Hu Lai is not so friendly to reporters in the UAE today, it seems that he will not encounter any serious trouble... At most, he will be booed by the opponent's fans during the game.
But can this be considered troublesome?
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After Hu Lai arrived at the hotel where the Chinese team was staying, he happened to meet Wang Guangwei, Zhang Qinghuan and Chen Xingyi who had gone out to buy some souvenirs.
He immediately greeted me happily: "Oh, you said you are really... what gifts do you bring to welcome me..."
Naturally, he went to take the plastic bag in Wang Guangwei's hand.
Fortunately, Zhang Qinghuan quickly grabbed the bag and hid it behind him: "It's a shame, Hu Lai. We just happened to come back from outside and met you."
Upon seeing this, Hu Lai turned around and complained to the team leader Hong Renjie next to him: "Leader Hong, when did our national team allow players to go out privately?"
"Hu Lai, what the hell..." Zhang Qinghuan said angrily even though Team Leader Hong was standing nearby.
Before he finished speaking, he saw Hu Lai laughing and turning around to hug Wang Guangwei and Chen Xingyi: "Welcome, welcome, the national team welcomes you! We are together again!"
Wang Guangwei and Chen Xingyi didn't appreciate it at all: "Of course you welcome it, you didn't miss our red envelopes!"
"Oh, we are all brothers, and one family does not speak the same language. What is yours is mine, and what is mine is still mine..."
"Hu Lai, please pay attention to your image. You are the hope of the whole village now. Don't let people say your image is unsightly..." Wang Guangwei advised.
"Hey, if I cared about this, I could only hold it in at the airport just now..." Hu Lai recounted what he had just been provoked by the UAE reporter at the airport.
The three young men were all a little excited when they heard this: "Fuck, the West Asians are so mean-spirited!"
"It's okay, I've already fought back!"
"But you also offended the UAE fans, Hulay..."
"Afraid of a ghost. If you offend me, you'll be offended. What a big deal?" Hu Lai curled his lips nonchalantly. "The United Arab Emirates are the weakest in the group. If we are afraid of them, then we should forget about the World Cup. We are not worthy!"
"Hu Lai is right, you still need to have this confidence." Zhang Qinghuan also agreed with Hu Lai's opinion. "So what about the away game? We must win this game!"
Hong Renjie saw this scene of the young man from the side, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. He feels that the Chinese team's trip to the top 12 may really have hope.
Because of the energy of these young people.
From this point alone, it was the right decision for Shi Wuyin to insist on recruiting these young people. Because as the head coach of the national team, he gives young people the confidence to display their talents and show off their sharp edges.
Unlike Wilson before, he only thought about relying on the veterans and wanted to lock up the young people in iron boxes, for fear that their sharp edges would pierce their pockets.
The Chinese team's World Cup qualifiers are almost at its end. If we let these young people stir up a pool of spring water, maybe they can see the light of day again?
Hope, hope so...(End of Chapter)