Chapter 687 "Good Guy" Lorraine

"Hu Lai!!! The eleventh goal of the season! In the last round of the league, everyone had nothing to ask for, but he continued to score goals! He helped Leeds City take the lead against Hudes! He scored against Hudes! The desire to score is still the same as when he stepped onto the court for the first time!”

"Listening to the sounds at the scene, it's obvious that he conquered the Leeds City fans in just half a season! He was able to perform like this when he was new and not used to it yet. So if he is given a full pre-season In the preparation training period, if he gets to work better with his teammates, what can he do in the new season? It’s really exciting!”

After Hu Lai scored, He Feng and Yan Kang, who were far away in the studio in the Chinese capital, were also very excited.

Since today is the last round of the Premier League, they can also put a final word on Hu Lai's first season abroad.

Obviously not only successful, but extremely successful.

The goals Hu Lai has scored in this half season have exceeded the total number of goals scored by all previous Chinese players studying abroad - Qin Lin is not a forward player, and he only scored a total of six goals when playing in the Bundesliga.

Before Qin Lin, there were Chinese players who had studied abroad, but that was all a long time ago, and most of them had no outstanding performances. Some even went out for a season without even playing a minute, and finally terminated their contracts with the club and returned to China as a free agent.

"Hu Lai's performance in Leeds City proves that our outstanding players can definitely gain a foothold in today's European football! I hope to see more Chinese players bravely go abroad and go to Europe in the future. What’s good for you is also good for Chinese football!”

Xie Lan in front of the TV didn't care about the topic of "He is good, I am good, Chinese football is good", she was happy because after playing this league, her son was about to come back from the UK!

Although they hadn't seen each other for only half a year, she felt like it was three autumns apart this time.

She has already agreed with her son on WeChat that when he comes back, he will bring back the three best-of-the-match and best-of-the-round trophies to enrich the "honor room."

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Hulay's goal was the only goal in this relaxed game. With this goal, Leeds City defeated the early relegated Hudes 1:0 at home and had no fighting spirit.

Ending their 2024-2025 season with a win.

The fans in the North Stand sang loudly in the stands, and the Leeds City players gathered under the North Stand to complete their fixed program after every home game - come here to interact with the Leeds City fans and thank the fans for their support.

In the players' tunnel, Lorraine Peretz, who was replaced early in the game, was wearing casual clothes, leaning against the wall and looking at the scene on the field.

He was once one of them.

When the Leeds City players finished interacting with the fans and walked into the players' tunnel, they immediately saw Lorraine Peretz leaning against the wall waiting for them.

So everyone went up to greet him with a smile on their faces, high-fiving, hugging, patting each other on the shoulders, and exchanging pleasantries.

Then he left.

Only Quinn remained.

When he saw Hu Lai walking into the corridor, he waved to Hu Lai: "Hu, come on!"

Hu Lai also noticed these two people, and when Quinn asked him to go, he went.

"Let me introduce you, Lorraine."

Peretz took the initiative to reach out to Hulay: "I had already left before you transferred to the team. But I often hear your name."

Hu Lai shook hands with him, then waved his hand to show humility: "Those are all false claims..."

"That's not a false reputation. Your goal is an important reason why Leeds City can successfully avoid relegation." Peretz said with a smile. "Ten goals, fifteen points, that's what the media has said. Without these fifteen points, it would be difficult for Leeds City to successfully avoid relegation..."

Looking at this smiling person, Hu Lai found that it was the same smile, and Peretz made people feel much better than Sean Barnett. There is a warmth in the former's smile that makes people want to believe him, while the latter's smile is very professional and fake.

No wonder he is so popular...

This first impression is really a plus.

"Lorraine is a very good person. When I transferred to Leeds City, I didn't know anyone. Lorraine was the first to be friends with me and helped me integrate into the team." Quinn met him twice After everyone got to know each other, they said. "I am very grateful to him. Without him, I might not be able to stay in Leeds City. But I didn't expect Lorraine to leave Leeds City earlier than me..."

"Farek..." Peretz quickly reminded Quinn when he saw which pot he was not picking up.

But Quinn shook his head and turned to look at Hu Lai: "I once complained about your joining and was dissatisfied with your arrival because I thought you squeezed Lorraine away."

"It has nothing to do with him, Farek. You know, before he came, my performance in the team already made the club want to sell me..." Peretz explained for Hulay, and then he turned to Hu Lai apologized for Quinn: "Farek is such a person. He is a bit straight-forward and has a hot temper, but he is not bad... It would be nice if you had more contact with him..."

Hu Lai smiled and nodded, interrupting his defense: "I know, Lorraine."

Quinn was a little angry at Peretz's words. He frowned and waved his hand at Peretz: "Lorraine, don't talk!"

Then he turned to Hu Lai and continued: "No matter what you think, that's how I saw it at the time. And I have been staring at you, wanting to see what ability you have to squeeze out Lorraine. Now I'm convinced , Hu, I admire you. You are indeed better than Lorraine in scoring!”

Next to him, Peretz had a black line on his head: "As for Farek, although I say you are straightforward, you don't need to deliberately strengthen your personality in this aspect..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he laughed first.

Quinn also laughed: "I'm telling the truth. Have you ever scored a hat-trick in Leeds City?"

"Stop talking..." Peretz covered his heart.

Hu Lai also laughed when he saw the two good friends joking.

Then he said: "I can understand your mood, Farek. Because I also said goodbye to my friends. I also have very good friends in the Chinese team, but now they are tens of thousands of kilometers and eight miles away from me. Hours of time difference.”

The two people looked at him at the same time, and Peretz raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder: "You will also have very good friends here. Leeds City is a small team, and the advantage of a small team is that it is not that complicated. In the locker room relationship, everyone gets along well with you, even the most difficult person to get along with has been conquered by you..."

As he spoke, he nudged Quinn next to him with his elbow.

"Go to hell, Lorraine!"

While resisting his friend's "attack" with his hands, Peretz said to Hulay: "I still want to thank you, Hulay."

"Why do you want to thank me?" Hu Lai was surprised.

"Because you helped Leeds City avoid relegation."

Hu Lai was even stranger: "But you are no longer a Leeds City player."

"Yes, but I was. I played four seasons at Leeds and I have an affection for this team and everyone here is good, so I wish them well. Like this guy... ..." As he spoke, Peretz reached out and wrapped his arms around Quinn's neck, holding him in front of him.

"Farek's bad temper will not be better in Leeds City no matter which team he goes to. He bought a house here and brought his wife here. He has obviously regarded this place as his own. Home. So I want to thank you. If Leeds City is really relegated, many people’s futures will change, including his.”

Quinn broke free from Peretz's restraints and said angrily: "I also have many teams who want me, okay, Lorraine?"

"But they all want you to play as a centre-back. Only in Leeds City can you play your favorite full-back."

Quinn stopped talking.

Seeing that Quinn calmed down, Peretz turned to Hulay again and said goodbye to him: "I asked Farek to introduce you to me, because I wanted to say thank you to you in person, and I also hope you can forgive Farek. Lake's unkindness to you..."

Hu Lai waved his hand quickly: "I have never been dissatisfied with this, Lorraine. I said I can understand him."

Peretz was still smiling: "That's good. It's time for me to go. I wish you good luck in the Premier League. I hope I have the opportunity to return to Flanders again."

He patted Quinn again and turned to leave.

Quinn did not go up to see him off, but stood there with Hu Lai and watched him leave.

After they lost sight of Peretz, Quinn said, "Lorraine is really happy."

"Well, I can see it."

"Thank you, Hu."

"Then treat me to dinner, Farek."

Hearing what Hu Lai said, Quinn turned his head and glanced at Hu Lai: "I'd better pass a few more balls to you..."

"Ah, isn't it? Are you so stingy?" Hu Lai complained.

"You don't seem qualified to talk about me, Hu?"

"Why?"

"Charlie said you are the stingiest person he has ever seen."

Hu Lai, who felt he had been victimized by the scandal, cursed: "FUCK! Charlie is a bitch!"

Didn't you just invite him to dinner?

But the question is, is Sean Barnett’s bit of gossip worth a meal?

Speaking of treating guests, by the way, the boss also said that he would like to treat himself to Chinese food...

We promised five goals and one meal, but now I have scored eleven goals, so that’s two meals!

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Not long after Hulay and Quinn returned to the locker room, head coach Tony Clark, who attended the post-game press conference, led his coaching team into the locker room again.

Then he expressed his gratitude to the players on behalf of the coaching team.

"...I want to thank you for your efforts and your persistence in training. This result belongs to all of us." Clark had a smile on his face.

"Tomorrow the whole team still needs to gather for training and conduct half-day recovery training. After the training, there will be a physical examination. After the physical examination, the holiday will be official. I hope everyone has a happy holiday, but don't relax too much. After all, when you come back, we will have to do another physical examination for everyone. If someone's physical fitness has dropped too obviously, be careful - I promise you that we will definitely compete in the Premier League next season. Don’t be absent easily at this time.”

After speaking, Clark turned around and left with the coaching team, returning the locker room to the players.

Hu Lai originally wanted to ask the boss about the dinner treat, but the boss left without giving him a chance to communicate privately.

Not only that, when Hu Lai was talking just now, Hu Lai kept staring at the boss, but found that the other party did not look at him, as if he was deliberately avoiding...

No way?

The head coach of a dignified team won’t keep his word, right?

Hu Lai decided to wait until the end of the resumption of training tomorrow and go directly to the boss to ask him to fulfill his promise.

No matter what, he had to ask his boss to invite him to dinner. It was impossible to refuse the bill. No one has ever owed him food and failed to honor it!

(End of chapter)