Chapter 948 The wind rises from Qingping and dances between heaven and earth
"Everyone. The company's working hours will be postponed for half a day tomorrow. You can come to work after watching the match between the Chinese team and the Brazilian team at home."
When Yan Yan saw this announcement in the company group, he also heard cheers from the office.
He followed his colleagues and shouted: "Long live the boss!"
Then he cut to the WeChat group of "Dongchuan Middle School Football Team Jincheng Branch" and showed off: "Haha! Our company just informed us that we can go to work half a day later tomorrow!"
Soon Zhong Shihao replied to him in the group: "Damn, I'm so envious! Our company only allows you to start work two hours later... Why are two hours enough for me? My commute takes more than an hour!"
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Tang Yuan: "Just be satisfied, Lao Zhong. Our unit doesn't allow night work at all."
Zhong Shihao: "The problem is that our company is two hours late. Don't I still have to go out to work? Then I can only watch the game on the subway and bus..."
Chu Yifan: "Isn't that great? It'll just kill your boring commute time to work."
Meng Xi: "What are the arrangements for your company, Team Chu? How do you watch the game?"
Chu Yifan sent a photo of himself at the airport.
Everyone was shocked: "Holy crap! Team Chu, you actually want to go to the United States to watch the game live?!"
Chu Yifan: "What the hell! I'm on a business trip. I'll watch football in the hotel tomorrow morning."
"I'm so envious! I can enjoy this moment all to myself..."
"Captain Chu, you didn't mean to apply for a business trip at this time, right? This way you can avoid your sister-in-law..."
"Captain Chu, you came out to watch the game on the pretext of a business trip. My sister-in-law won't be jealous, right?"
Chu Yifan: "Damn! That's enough for you!"
The chat group was in full swing, and Yan Yan had already put down his phone and started working.
However, it is obvious in the office that most people’s minds are not on work.
Their hearts have flown to the distant Los Angeles, USA.
At five o'clock in the afternoon on June 25, local time, and at eight o'clock in the morning on June 26, China's domestic time, the final round of the Group B match between the Chinese team and the Brazilian team will kick off.
This is the first time that Chinese fans don’t have to stay up late to watch a Chinese team game.
However, since this day is Friday and not a rest day, many office workers happen to be on their way to work.
In order to make it easier for everyone to watch football, some companies will announce that they will allow employees to work a few hours at night, or simply take half a day off, like Yan Yan and his company.
However, some companies are unmoved, saying that the World Cup is the World Cup and they must not miss a minute of work.
In the past few days, there has been a lot of noise on the Internet about this matter. Many people release their company's holiday rules, or no holiday rules.
Almost every piece of news like this will attract the attention of the media and netizens.
Generally speaking, everyone supports the company's humane arrangements such as taking holidays or allowing people to be late for a few hours, so that everyone can watch the game with peace of mind.
After all, this game is the last game of the Chinese team in the World Cup group stage, and the opponent is the world's top team like Brazil.
Surely no one wants to miss this opportunity.
There has been news on the Internet that a fan resigned directly because the company did not allow him to ask for leave and did not take a holiday in order to watch the match between the Chinese team and the Brazilian team...
The reason for resignation is one sentence: I want to cheer for the Chinese team!
It caused everyone to like and retweet like crazy and criticize his company.
Some companies initially did not allow employees to be late or take time off to watch football at home. However, after being posted online, they were unanimously condemned and the public opinion became louder. They also had to bow to pressure and change company rules.
Some companies simply use the opportunity of crisis public relations to turn bad things into good things. They not only allow employees to take time off to watch football at home, but also temporarily install large projectors in the company so that employees can watch football together in the company and cheer for the Chinese team. It has won the favor and welcome of many netizens.
Squares, parks, commercial centers, pedestrian streets in major cities... Any place with a large screen has also decided to broadcast the game live to the general public on this day through these large screens.
Major cinemas and KTVs have also launched activities, opening their cinemas and private rooms for free for everyone to watch.
Some cities have even decided to open their stadiums so that more fans can gather in the stadiums and watch the games on the big screens in the stadiums...
The Chinese people's enthusiasm for football reached its climax at this moment.
The reason why they are so enthusiastic is naturally because the Chinese team performed well in the first two group matches. Although they failed to win, they scored goals in both rounds of the group matches and remained undefeated.
Chinese fans, or the Chinese people, after seeing the performance of this team, are naturally willing to support such a group that is truly bringing glory to the country.
In fact, the thinking of Chinese fans is very simple. Don't look at the usual bragging on the Internet, saying "If you don't make it to the top eight, you will be embarrassed to come back." But in fact, as long as the Chinese team can show their fighting spirit and fighting spirit, everyone will support them even if they lose the game.
The so-called "I love you even if you win, and I will love you even if you lose" is certainly not a mindless support, but it is to let the fans see something worth supporting.
Through the first two group matches, Chinese fans have seen the shining points of the Chinese team.
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As soon as Qin Qi walked into the gate of Jiaxiang High School, he saw the students gathered under the school's bulletin board. It was crowded and very lively.
When he walked over, he heard someone in the crowd saying loudly: "... In order to allow the majority of students to watch the game with peace of mind, cheer for the Chinese team, and also cheer for our senior Wang Guangwei of Jiaxiang High School, the school has decided to have a half-day holiday tomorrow. Let’s resume normal classes again…”
Before he finished speaking, huge cheers erupted from the crowd surrounding him.
"Great!!" Qin Qi also raised his arms and shouted.
There was a commotion in front of the bulletin board for a while, and everyone gradually dispersed. Qin Qi followed the students to their respective teaching buildings.
Along the way, I heard everyone excitedly discussing the World Cup.
In the past ten days, "World Cup" has been the number one hot topic on the campus of Jiaxiang High School. Men and women, teachers and students, whether they usually watch football or not, will talk about the World Cup and the Chinese team.
In the Jiaxiang High School forum, there are seniors who send everyone videos and photos of Wang Guangwei playing football at Jiaxiang High School. It quickly got a lot of comments and likes.
Of course, the senior who made Wang Guangwei famous deliberately avoided the story of how Wang Guangwei and Hu Lai first met. After all, that would damage their image as a "king team".
But I heard that in Dongchuan Middle School’s post bar, the seniors of Dongchuan Middle School vividly told the students about Hu Lai’s wonderful performance in the first Anton Cup final. His encounter with Wang Guangwei is naturally the focus of the story...
"Hey, what do you think the national football team can do with the Brazilian team?"
"I don't have high requirements, as long as I can score goals..."
"Have you heard? There are rumors on the Internet that China will bid to host the 2034 World Cup!"
"I have also seen this statement. I don't know if it is true or not... but I think it is normal for us to apply for the World Cup based on our performance in this World Cup. This time, no one will criticize us for our bid. The World Cup?”
"Haha, if someone really dares to troll, I will troll their whole family to death online!"
"The 2034 World Cup... feels so far away..."
"What's so far away? Think about it, after this World Cup is over, the next one will be 2030, and then the next one will be 2034, right? In fact, that's what happens after two World Cups..."
"That will take eight years, and I still don't know where I will be after eight years..."
"It doesn't matter where he is, if I can really succeed in my bid, I will go to watch the game wherever I am!"
"Jincheng should be able to get a place as a host city, right? I wish I could still be in Jincheng then..."
"Hey, Lao Qi? Lao Qi!"
The person who was discussing saw Qin Qi and quickly stopped him, then went up and put his arms around his shoulders: "Old Qi, you must be playing in the World Cup with the national team by then!"
Qin Qi waved his hand quickly: "What nonsense are you talking about..."
"This is not nonsense!" The classmate who hugged him said seriously: "You will definitely take a career path in the future, right?"
Qin Qi was stunned for a moment, then nodded and shook his head: "But that doesn't mean I can definitely participate in the World Cup... There is still a long way to go between professional players and the World Cup."
The classmate patted him hard: "Oh, don't be humble, I believe you can do it!"
Qin Qi smiled and said nothing. Deep in his heart, he was extremely eager to participate in the World Cup, especially now, after feeling the ubiquitous World Cup atmosphere in society.
When he saw Hu Lai, Zhang Qinghuan, Wang Guangwei, Xia Xiaoyu, Chen Xingyi and other stars who usually played with him in the World Cup, he couldn't help but think - it would be great if I could be there too!
It's a pity that he is only sixteen years old now and is still far away from this goal.
If China can really successfully bid for the World Cup, eight years later when he is 24 years old, he can actually look forward to it...
Of course, now he would never say it in front of his classmates even to death.
Dreams are goals for one's own efforts, not something to be promoted everywhere.
Most importantly – wouldn’t it be a shame if it didn’t happen?
Keep a low profile, Qin Qi, keep a low profile.
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"Today is the last training session of this semester. You won't come to school for training tomorrow morning. You should have received the notice, right?" Li Ziqiang looked at the young players who had just finished training in front of him.
Everyone nodded: "I've sent it all."
Dongchuan Middle School issued a notice today that it will have a half-day holiday tomorrow. All students can watch the game at home without having to go to school in the morning, cheer for the Chinese team, and at the same time cheer for their seniors Hu Lai, Luo Kai, and Xia Xiaoyu.
In order to prevent parents from not believing in the decision to have a holiday, or to prevent some students from not watching football and deceiving their parents into attending classes normally, and then running out to play, if anything goes wrong then the parents will ask the school to take responsibility... The school also gives each student a special A paper notification was issued and asked to be taken back to parents, informing them that school will be on a half-day holiday tomorrow, so students do not need to go to school and are advised to stay home and watch the game.
This notice must also be signed and confirmed by the parents. At the same time, when they return to school in the afternoon, the students must bring back the notice signed by their parents and return it to the class teachers of each class.
The entire procedure is very clear to ensure that no safety hazards are left as much as possible.
The whole process is so proficient, of course, because Dongchuan Middle School already has mature experience in this regard-Dongchuan Middle School also made the same arrangement in the first two games of this World Cup.
Although the competition was in the middle of the night, Dongchuan Middle School also gave all students except the senior high school students a half-day holiday and allowed them to come back to school the next afternoon. Paper notices are also sent to the students’ parents and asked to be signed by the parents to ensure that they are aware of their children’s movements.
The reason why senior high school students are excluded is because senior high school students pass the college entrance examination in early June and end their high school careers. They don't come to school at all, they can do whatever they want, stay up late watching football, etc., no one cares about them at all. This World Cup will surely become a wonderful memory in the lives of these senior high school graduates.
"Watch the game carefully tomorrow, and then prepare for the final exam." Li Ziqiang waved his hand and dismissed the team.
Starting from tomorrow, he doesn't have to come to school anymore. He has entered the summer vacation early and can spend time with his daughter at home. Then he must take her to play around and enjoy this rare family happiness.
When he walked out of the gate of Dongchuan Middle School, Li Ziqiang saw many students, teachers and passers-by taking photos or taking group photos in front of the gate of Dongchuan Middle School.
Without looking back, he knew that it was Principal Zhai who had hung up the new banner.
Not to mention, thanks to Principal Zhai’s little hobby, the business of the small advertising company near the school that specializes in banner production has improved a lot. Banners can be hung several times during a game:
Before the game, "Warmly celebrate our school alumni Hu Lai, Luo Kai, and Xia Xiaoyu for participating in the World Cup!", and after the game, "Warmly celebrate our school alumni Hu Lai, Luo Kai, and Xia Xiaoyu for remaining undefeated in the World Cup (forcing strong opponents to retreat)" !", and another banner hung below: "Warmly celebrate our school alumni Hu Lai/Luo Kai's goal in the World Cup and glory for the country!"
Just like the subtitle below the news report...
Not only are they hung on the main entrance, but also on the side doors, and all over the school’s teaching buildings. The old principal not only wants people outside the school to know how awesome Dongchuan Middle School is, but also wants people in the school to know that their alma mater has How awesome.
Although he knew that the contents of the old principal's banner were accurate, Li Ziqiang couldn't help but look back and then became slightly absent-minded.
This time it's not a simple and crude show off.
"The wind rises at the end of Qingping and dances between heaven and earth - Dongchuan students cheer for the Chinese team!"
Li Ziqiang smiled. It's so rare that our old principal also wants to write...
He retracted his gaze, walked under the school gate, and gradually walked away, turning to the parking lot to drive.
The wind blows from the campus, blowing people's clothes and hair, rolling up the fallen leaves on the ground, carrying them to the sky, dancing in the sunset, like golden butterflies.
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PS, Spain played really poorly in that early morning game and did not deserve to advance to the semi-finals. And once they take the lead, they play particularly ugly and arrogantly. When you are ahead, you always think that the overall situation is decided, and then you start to wave. When I played against Croatia, I felt that the overall situation was decided and I started to make substitutions. As a result, Croatia scored two goals in a row. The same goes for this game. After replacing Morata, Switzerland equalized the score.
On the other hand, Switzerland dragged the game into a penalty shootout with one less player, which is worthy of admiration. It's a pity that the young players still couldn't withstand the huge pressure of penalty kicks, which blinded Sommer's god-like performance... Alas!
The first half between Italy and Belgium was exciting, but I just couldn't stand it in the second half. Although I usually write code until late at night, it is rare to stay up until five or six in the morning during the European Cup. So in the end, because I was already sitting in the chair and about to fall asleep, I went to sleep without seeing what happened next... and I didn't know what the final result would be.
In the two games tomorrow morning, I am optimistic that Denmark will beat the Czech Republic on penalties.
There is no doubt about the match between England and Ukraine. England will definitely win by two goals!
But I decided not to read it, I really couldn’t bear it...(End of Chapter)