Chapter 733 Pre-match press conference
"Hu Lai, I have something to tell you..."
After the last training before the game, the national team leader Hong Renjie approached Hu Lai with a tone of discussion.
"Just say whatever you want, Leader Hong." Hu Lai looked very generous.
"That... do you want to attend the pre-match press conference?"
"Okay."
Seeing Hu Lai's answer so simply, Hong Renjie thought that Hu Lai didn't know the subtleties of this matter, so he explained to him: "Do you really want to participate? Because of the recent incident involving Park Soon Tae, public opinion is a little sensitive to you... ”
Of course Hu Lai knew what Leader Hong was talking about. He waved his hand nonchalantly: "That's okay, Leader Hong. I can handle it."
"No...I'm telling you not to talk nonsense or cause any trouble..." Hong Renjie explained quickly.
"Ah? Ha!" Hu Lai saw that he had misunderstood, and quickly laughed to cover up, "Don't worry, Leader Hong, my greatest advantage is that I am calm and sophisticated, and I have deep knowledge in the city. I won't even say anything I shouldn't say to death. . Lao Wang Guangwei can vouch for me on this point!”
Hong Renjie thought to himself, "I don't believe what you say because of your nonsense."
If the press officer hadn't said that it would be best for Hu Lai to clarify the recent rumors, he would not have wanted to ask Hu Lai to attend the press conference.
In just two days, the rumors have become more and more intense, especially from the external media and foreign media. The higher-ups are worried that if they don’t provide clarification, they will become a tiger and all the lies will become true. When the news spreads and affects the image of Chinese football, or more seriously, it directly smeares the country's image, then the problem will be huge.
In fact, why didn't the rumor be refuted before it spread in the first place? It's because Hong Renjie thinks this matter is too absurd, and there's nothing to clarify?
Anyone with a clear eye and a normal mind knows that this is false - how could Hu Lai cause Park Suntae to have an epileptic seizure? He has no special powers.
As a result, things turned out to be like this. The Korean media criticized Hu Lai verbally and in writing, seeming to focus all the negative images of China on Hu Lai, as if Hu Lai was the source of all evil for the low level of Chinese football.
Later, his superiors told him that he should never underestimate the low IQ of foreigners. Anti-intellectualism has become more and more popular in foreign countries in recent years, and people believe any nonsense.
Never overestimate the professional ethics of the media, especially foreign media. They can turn black into white, and they can double standards very frankly. If you think they are shameless, others will think you are arrogant.
So Hong Renjie had no choice but to come to Hu Lai, hoping that he could explain clearly what happened between him and Park Soon-tae at the pre-match press conference. Regardless of whether the other party believed it or not, at least it showed our attitude. This is very important. .
Shi Wuyin was a little disgusted with this decision: "We are about to play a game, but we have to call Hu Lai to 'trial' for this matter. I think this is playing into the opponent's hands!"
But he was just complaining. He couldn't decide anything.
It was Hu Lai who comforted him: "Don't worry, Director Shi, they can't affect me."
Then he wore the sports uniform of the Chinese national team and went to the pre-match press conference with Shi Wuyin.
In addition to Chinese reporters, there were also many Korean reporters who came to attend the press conference.
And everyone looked at Hu Lai with unkind expressions, as if they were coming to ask questions.
This made the Chinese reporters present very unhappy - blame our players for your own players' problems, okay? !
Don’t think that just because you are shameless, you can do whatever you want!
Many Chinese reporters have decided that they must confront Korean reporters at this press conference and must not let the rhythm of the press conference fall into the hands of Korean reporters.
Chinese reporters and South Korean reporters sat clearly apart from each other at the press conference, as if everyone could see the "Chu River and Han Boundary" between them.
Hong Renjie glanced at Hu Lai worriedly from below.
Obviously, the atmosphere was not very friendly...
He was not worried about Hu Lai suffering a loss, he felt that no one would make this kid suffer a loss.
What he was worried about was that Hu Lai said something he shouldn't have said and was instead used by the other party...
At the regular press conference, head coach Shi Wuyin introduced the team’s preparations.
Today Shi Wuyin introduced something unusually detailed, and his speaking speed also slowed down.
Everyone could see that he deliberately wanted to shorten the time for reporters to ask questions later.
But what is coming will still come.
When it was the reporters' turn to ask questions, the Chinese reporters and the Korean reporters raised their hands at the same time.
The national football press officer asked two Chinese reporters to ask questions, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the Korean reporters. After Shi Wuyin answered the second Chinese reporter's question, the Koreans shouted directly in their seats: "This is not fair! Are you right? Is there something wrong in your mind, so you deliberately didn’t give us a chance to ask questions?”
Obviously Korean reporters were also here, but it was really unreasonable not to let people ask questions. The press officer hesitated.
At this moment, Hu Lai approached the microphone and said proactively: "There's no need to let them ask questions. I know what they want to ask. I'm here to explain the situation."
Then he switched to Korean and looked at the Korean reporters: "Yes, Park Suntae and I were seated next to each other on the plane. But after we got on the plane, he pulled up the baffle, so I couldn't see what was going on on his side. . Except for a few words when we first got on the plane, there was no communication. So I didn’t know what happened to him. When I got off the plane, I found that his face was really not good-looking, but I thought he was airsick. I even invited him to come with me, but he didn’t agree, so I got off the plane by myself. . The situation is like this.
"I am also very sorry for what happened to Park Soon-tae, because I also hope to meet him in the best condition in the game... As the only two Asian players currently playing in the Premier League, he and I Time is not a life-and-death enemy, but a comrade-in-arms. We all shoulder the responsibility of bringing glory to Asian football, so what do I have? What's the reason for "casting a spell" on Park Soon-tae? Besides, if I really had that ability, why would the Chinese team still fight with you here? We should have gone to the World Cup already, because every enemy we play against will be defeated by me. Head, foaming at the mouth, twitching all over, and then we won without a fight.”
At this point, Hu Lai laughed, as if he had told a funny joke.
However, none of the Korean reporters in the audience smiled. They all looked at Hu Lai seriously.
Facing these people, Hu Lai spread his hands: "I'm done. In tomorrow's game, I hope to bring football back to football. When we beat you, don't say that I have any special powers."
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As soon as he finished speaking, some Korean reporters raised their hands, and some stood up directly and tried to ask him questions. There was a commotion at the scene.
Hu Lai raised his hands and pressed them down: "I have said everything that needs to be said, so I will not answer any more questions. I declare that the press conference... is over!"
After saying that, he stood up and left.
The Korean reporters were anxious and shouted: "You can't leave, we haven't asked any questions yet!"
Hu Lai turned a deaf ear to this, just raised his hand and waved, and took the first step.
When Shi Wuyuan saw this, he stood up and left with Hu Lai simply.
The press officer loudly announced behind him: "I declare that the press conference is over!"
Some Chinese reporters shouted at the Korean reporters in English: "Our players are not criminals and have no obligation to accept your 'interrogation' here. He has already given you face by telling the situation! Don't be shameless!"< br>
The Korean reporter defended: "We just want to know the truth..."
"This is the truth!"
"Go to British Airways to get the truth. What are you doing on our Chinese territory?!"
The scene was noisy...you could vaguely hear some words like "stick" and "thief".
And the instigator has completely left here.
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Shi Wuyin caught up with Hu Lai and sighed: "I know you have restrained yourself enough, but things still turned out like this. Let me tell you, as long as you show up at the press conference, this is destined."
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Hu Lai smiled nonchalantly: "So what, are we still afraid of them? Director Shi, I just said that if you win against them, I won't put any pressure on you, right?"
Shi Wuyin glared at him: "What's the pressure? If you don't say this, won't we all win in the end? If we can't win, we'll be doomed."
Judging from the current situation of the group, the South Korean team ranks first with 18 points and qualified early. The Chinese team ranks fourth with nine points, one point ahead of fifth-placed Qatar and two points behind third-placed Saudi Arabia.
If the Chinese team loses to or draws with the South Korean team, it means that it is only theoretically possible for them to finish third in the league.
Because if the points and rankings are calculated based on the premise that the Chinese team loses to the South Korean team, and Saudi Arabia loses to Qatar, then Qatar will surpass China with eleven points. No matter how Qatar and Saudi Arabia are ranked, the Chinese team will will drop to fifth place. With the final round of the group stage left, the Chinese team not only has to defeat Qatar in an away game, but also has to count on Saudi Arabia to lose to the United Arab Emirates in an away game... How is this possible?
But if Qatar and Saudi Arabia draw, the situation will be the same as the above situation. The Chinese team will beat Qatar away from home and expect Saudi Arabia to lose to the United Arab Emirates away from home.
And if Saudi Arabia wins against Qatar, that will be the worst result. The Chinese team and Qatar will directly lose the qualification to compete for third place, GAMEOVER.
Under the premise that the Chinese team tied with the South Korean team, the Chinese team accumulated ten points. Saudi Arabia defeated Qatar with 14 points, and the Chinese team and Qatar were eliminated at the same time. Saudi Arabia lost to Qatar and accumulated 11 points. Qatar also accumulated 11 points and overtook the Chinese team, while the Chinese team fell to fifth place. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are tied. Saudi Arabia has 12 points and Qatar has 10. In both cases, the Chinese team will have to defeat Qatar in the last round, and then count on the UAE to be stronger and tie or defeat Saudi Arabia at home. The conditions are very special. harsh.
So looking at it this way, in tomorrow's game, the Chinese team has no choice but to win against South Korea.
Shi Wuyin was preparing to defeat South Korea at home from the beginning, and never thought about drawing his opponent.
"So, we have to win anyway. Even if we win, they will still be unhappy. If they are unhappy now, they will be unhappy anyway, so it is better to be unhappy now and just buy it early and enjoy it early. Maybe now in advance How about mentally building yourself up so that you won’t feel so uncomfortable when you really lose the game?”
Hu Lai's tone of thinking about the Koreans made Shi Wuyuan laugh: "So you still think about them?"
"I always enjoy helping others." Hu Lai smiled with a simple and kind smile. "How can they be as narrow-minded as Koreans? Don't you think so, Director Shi?"
Shi Wuyin smiled helplessly and shook his head: "What a mouth you have..."
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Later, at the Korean team's pre-match press conference, Park Soon-tae also attended as a player representative.
He clarified the rumors on the Internet, saying that his physical condition had nothing to do with Hu Lai. It was simply caused by him not getting enough rest on the road and being too sleepy.
The online stories about his seizures are all rumors.
Finally, he hopes that everyone will focus on the football game itself, and he will also focus on the next game.
Both parties involved said this. Although it is impossible to stop conspiracy theories on the Internet, at the media level, at least there will not be so much nonsense.
The fact that he was taken to the hospital by ambulance was over.
However, the Korean reporters were frustrated by Hu Lai and were all suffocating.
Just wait until the Chinese team loses to the South Korean team and use Hu Lai to sacrifice to heaven.
The Chinese media are all sweating for the Chinese team and Hu Lai - the hatred value is full. If they really lose, they don't know what they will do!
But if you win...it will be difficult no matter how you look at it. Even if the Korean team does not send its strongest lineup to China, the strength gap between the two sides is still very large. What if you really lose?
If we really lost...then it's all the fault of the Korean media for hyping Hu Lai's "casting a spell" on Park Soon-tae before the game, which greatly affected Hu Lai and the Chinese team's preparations. It's all Koreans who are shameless and dishonest, and we are the ones who Lost the ball. Koreans are victorious and despicable!
(End of chapter)