Chapter 36 The Taste of Victory
“King! King! Here, King!”
“Wang Lie congratulations!”
“Well done Wang Lie!”
“Well done, King!”
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When Wang Lie came to the mixed area, the reporters waiting here were like beauties soliciting customers enthusiastically on a certain charming street, waving their hands and saying nice things. If so, he would shout "big brother" and "handsome boy" one after another.
I just hope that Wang Lie, the benefactor, will stop and accept their interview when passing by them.
Although Wang Lie had already accepted an interview with the broadcaster on the sidelines after the game, it was an official interview, and the issues in the interview were beyond the control of other media.
Everyone still has their own questions and want to ask Wang Lie.
Official interviews simply cannot satisfy the majority of journalists.
Wang Lie did not disappoint these reporters. He indeed stopped in the mixed zone.
Reporters swarmed in front of him.
If it weren’t for the railings blocking it, I’m afraid these reporters would all pounce on Wang Lie...
Wang Lie had to maintain order first: “Don’t crowd, don’t crowd, Otherwise I will leave.”
This was more effective than any "nice words to persuade". When he said this, the reporters immediately calmed down, followed order, and stopped crowding.
Because they know that Wang Lie is not a "kind word", he can really do it - similar things have happened before:
When Wang Lie answered other people's questions, One media reporter desperately put his microphone in front of Wang Lie's mouth, and also tried to turn on the microphones of other reporters.
This aroused Wang Lie's dissatisfaction. He warned the reporter not to do this, otherwise he would not accept the interview.
The reporter still went his own way and didn't take Wang Lie's warning to heart.
In the end, he managed to squeeze to the front, but the last push was too hard, and he almost poked Wang Lie in the mouth, forcing Wang Lie to take a step back.
Seeing this, Wang Lie turned around and left, and as expected he refused to be interviewed.
His behavior caused an uproar after the game. Some media criticized Wang Lie for being arrogant, disrespectful, and not knowing his last name despite having some achievements...
But Wang Lie was stunned. Under tremendous pressure, I did not accept any more interviews from journalists from that unruly media outlet for a whole year.
When Wang Lie was scolded the most, the relevant video was also posted online. Only then did everyone know why Wang Lie suddenly refused to be interviewed and turned around to leave.
When they scolded Wang Lie before, it turned out that it was taken out of context by the media... The status of a certain postgraduate entrance exam consulting teacher has reached a new high.
As a result, this reporter and the media who had criticized Wang Lie's arrogance were scolded by netizens.
By the way, this unruly fool who poked Wang Lie in the mouth with a microphone was actually a Chinese reporter. He was so embarrassed that he was disgraced to the whole world...
After that incident , the reporters knew that if they wanted to successfully interview Wang Lie, they could not easily offend the other party, otherwise Wang Lie would really fall out.
Of course this makes the so-called "uncrowned kings" very uncomfortable. After all, they often walk sideways with the "fourth power" in their hands. When do they need to be humble to others?
But who made Wang Lie at his peak? In the communication process between the two parties, he was the stronger one. He can really block a certain company or certain media outlets.
In addition, in the era of self-media, many professional media seem to have no need to exist... In order to survive, the interviewees must be coaxed.
So you can imagine how distorted the media are. On the one hand, they have to coax Wang Lie, but on the other hand, they are psychologically distorted because of being humble.
That’s why when Wang Lie’s career performance was poor and began to decline, there was so much dirt about him in the media. This is the "media" collective's "liquidation" of Wang Lie's previous arrogance and domineering behavior, intentionally or unintentionally.
Of course today is different from the past, because Wang Lie scored again!
And he still scored twice, two goals as soon as he scored!
Wang Lie who performed well naturally became the stronger party again, and the media reporters had to abide by the rules he set.
He told everyone not to crowd, but you really can’t.
Seeing that everyone was obeying the order, Wang Lie said to them: "If you have any questions, just ask."
This posture was like a host giving orders, but instead of It's like being interviewed.
The reporters didn't care about these minutiae at all. They were very happy that Wang Lie could stop and let them ask questions instead of turning around and leaving!
The person closest to Wang Lie was CCTV reporter Guo Xuequan. He was the first person to ask questions.
"First of all, congratulations to you, Wang Lie, for scoring twice in your first game at Tyne. We also know your previous situation, and you can still score twice under such circumstances, ten points It’s not easy. So does this mean to you that you have got rid of the previous predicament?”
This question is quite formal and not eye-catching at all.
But Guo Xuequan still asked, because he felt that today’s Chinese fans would really like to hear Wang Lie answer this question personally, instead of letting reporters, commentators, and fans guess on their own. Take a guess.
Sure enough, Wang Lie nodded and replied confidently: "Yes, it's dawn, the sun has risen, and the night has passed. I can participate in training and games normally like an ordinary player. And facts have proven that as long as I am given enough opportunities, and trust, I will not disappoint. Today is just the beginning, I am confident that I can score more goals in the next games!"
Guo Xuequan is very happy because Wang Lie has done so. Promise, promise that you will perform better next time!
Let’s not talk about whether Wang Lie can really do what he said. At least he made the promise in front of so many cameras.
Personally making a promise is a very ceremonial thing.
Chinese fans need this "ceremony".
The second question came from an English reporter: "Wang, you scored two goals in this game. This is your first time this season. Is it because Rost's words before the game stimulated you?"
< br>This one is here to add fuel to the fire.
Wang Lie shook his head and said: "I was able to score two goals because I was not satisfied after scoring the first goal. It has nothing to do with who the opponent is. My opinion of Mr. Rost, in that The statement made it very clear. I just want to say that I am very happy that I chose Tyne instead of Heringham. Otherwise, how could I have scored two goals if I didn't even have a chance to play?"
He seemed to be trying to cool down this controversial topic at first, but in the end he did what the reporter wanted and couldn't help but yin and yang against Kofi Rost.
Judging from the reporter's expression, he was very happy that Wang Lie could say this.
The third reporter who asked the question was from Spain. He said to Wang Lie in Spanish: "What a wonderful performance, Wang! Considering your age, how did you do it? Why did you perform so well in Tyne?" Is there such a big difference from my performance at Soft United?"
Wang Lie replied in Spanish: "Goals make me young."
Hearing Wang Lie say this, I can hear it. Journalists who knew Spanish were amused.
After the laughter stopped, Wang Lie continued: "Why is there such a big difference? I actually didn't understand it. After all, I haven't changed much from when I was at Soft United... I have even changed. A bit older. Maybe you should ask Heldon why I only scored one goal in half a season at Soft United, but when I came to Tyne, I scored two goals in less than half a game. ?”
He was speaking in English.
Apparently he wasn't just talking to Spanish journalists.
He was not afraid of causing any controversy at all, and even wished that the reporters present would help him spread his words.
No one is surprised or surprised by this, because Wang Lie is such a person!
They have known Wang Lie for more than ten years, how could they not know his temper?
When he performed poorly at Soft United, he never bowed his head to Heldon or gave in.
Now that he has scored twice, if Heldon's name is not mentioned, it will make people feel that something is missing - it is Wang Lie who does not take revenge!
Now that he said this, many people felt comfortable:
Ah, yes, that’s the smell!
Wang Lie was being interviewed, and his teammates were passing by him one after another. However, there was basically no reporter present who went to interview these people. They still gathered around Wang Lie, even if they couldn't ask questions. Follow along for the interview.
It wasn’t until Elliot Goetz came over that he was stopped by the reporters: "Elliot! Elliot! Tell us about the captain. We noticed that you specially called Wang after he came on the field. The captain's armband was given to him..."
Goetz smiled and hugged Wang Lie next to him, and said to the reporters: "Let me introduce you again. This is our first captain of Tyne-Wang Lie!"
Then he continued to give These reporters clarified: "Actually, the day after Wang came to Tyne, he became the first captain. It didn't start from this game. It was me who took the initiative to go to the boss and suggested that Wang should replace me. Be the first captain."
Everyone was surprised - they had never heard of this before.
“Why?” asked a reporter who had a good relationship with Goetz.
Goetz turned to look at Wang Lie, then back, and explained to everyone with a smile: "Because I believe that Wang can bring us victory!"
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In the post-match press conference, the press conference that attracted the most attention was not even the press conference of the winning team, but the press conference of Hurlingham FC who lost the game.
Reporters all want to hear how dear Mr. Kofi Rost commented on today’s game and Wang Lie’s performance in this game.
Sitting on the stage, Rost looked at the eagerly awaiting reporters below. For some reason, he suddenly thought of those slave ships in the slave trade era.
How many media supported him before the game, and how many media want to see his jokes now.
Like a heartless bitch. But Rost knows very well that most media actually have no position. They just want traffic equally. His bombardment of Wang Lie can bring traffic, and his revenge by Wang Lie can also bring traffic.
If he wants to get the support of the media, he has to win and keep winning.
But unfortunately, he is the loser today...
He is a dying black slave, waiting to be thrown off the slave ship.
The reporters below who were looking forward to it were the sharks that followed them smelling the smell of blood.
Sure enough, the first reporter who stood up to ask questions asked him: "You once said that if Wang went to your team, he would never get a chance to play, so do you still think so now? Mr. Rossiter?"
Rost took a deep breath: "Wang's performance today is indeed outstanding, but that doesn't explain the problem. It's just a game. Those two goals had a lot of luck. Ingredients..."
In fact, what he said is not wrong.
If I have to say it, Wang Lie’s first goal did have a lot of luck. After all, it was not a very good scoring opportunity. With such an irregular shooting action, he could still score a goal. , luck definitely plays a big role.
But the second goal...
The "luck factor" that Rost believed was mainly reflected in the fact that the ball hit by goalkeeper Adair Stenson happened to fall to Wang Lie.
However, this argument is untenable.
Because if we talk about luck, Adair Stenson is lucky if he can save Dean's header. If Dean directly pushed the football into the goal, there would be nothing wrong with Wang Lie behind...
Of course, Rost's answer did not satisfy the media reporters, who pursued Rost fiercely. Hit him and continue to ask him questions about Wang Lie.
No matter how they asked, Rossiter insisted that Wang Lie's performance in this game was due to luck, and it was only one game, coming on as a substitute, with little physical exertion, which could not explain anything at all.
"...He is about to be thirty-eight years old. Does McNeil plan to have him come off the bench in every game? I think even if McNeil is willing, Wang will definitely not be willing. As long as the arrangement is slightly unsatisfactory , Wang will become a factor of instability in the locker room..."
"...This season is not just for this game. Looking at it comprehensively, I now think that his performance will get better and better in the future. , it’s a bit too early...”
Anyway, Kofi Rost’s whole body now only has a tough mouth.
In fact, he had no choice. At this time, he could only speak harshly and never give in.
He was betting that Wang Lie was really lucky in this game.
Bet that in half a month, Wang Lie will be thirty-eight years old and his performance will decline, and no one will make excuses for his failure and fooling around today.
If he gives in now, the grudge between him and Wang Lie will be finalized, and he will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever.
And as long as he doesn't admit defeat, this contest will not be over, and he will still have a chance to reverse the situation!
He really didn’t believe that Wang Lie could maintain his state and performance in today’s game!
But it's not that he didn't learn a lesson from this game at all... at least he knew not to provoke Wang Lie before the game next time he met Tyne.
38-year-old Wang Lie is not easy to mess with once he is angered!
You should wait until you win the game before saying harsh words to him...
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When Tang Lin had finished studying and was about to wash up and go to bed, he Mr. Berg, the landlord, opened the door and went home.
In the room upstairs, he heard some loud noises below. Tang Lin came out curiously and found Mr. Berg standing at the door, saying goodbye loudly.
"Okay, okay, I'm home, you go back!"
A rough male voice came from outside the door: "Are you sure you don't want me to help you in? I see you can't even stand I can't even stand still..."
"I'm already home. Even if I lie down on the floor now, so what?" Mr. Berg was still stubborn.
After Tang Lin heard clearly the conversation between the two, he quickly ran downstairs to help his landlord.
It would be very serious if an elderly person in his seventies falls.
Besides, even if something didn’t happen after falling, lying on the cold floor all night would definitely cause something...
"Mr. Berg!" Tang Lin stepped forward and helped Uncle. The latter was holding the door frame with one hand and waving towards the door with the other hand.
"As you can see, there are still people in my family."
The big man outside the door saw Tang Lin, and then he felt relieved and stepped back: "Okay, okay, I'm leaving. Goodbye! ”
Tang Lin helped Berg into the house, closed the door, and then continued to help the landlord to the sofa in the living room and poured him a glass of water.
"Why do you drink so much, Mr. Berg? The doctor is not..."
Tang Lin frowned and complained, the smell of alcohol on Berg's body was too strong.
I have known Mr. Berg for more than half a year. Regardless of Mr. Berg’s story about his alcoholism, this is the first time he has seen him drink so much.
Berg collapsed on the sofa and interrupted Tang Lin loudly: "To hell with the doctor! Ha! I must drink so much today!"
Tang Lin guessed: "Tyne won?"
He was still a little uneasy before the game and couldn't read. But after knowing that Wang Lie did not start this game, the restlessness in his heart disappeared and he calmed down to study.
I have been studying until now, but I really don’t pay attention to the competition anymore.
He didn't even know whether the result of the game was a win or a loss, whether Wang Lie played or not, and what his performance was like after playing... he didn't even know.
"Ha! Yes! That's right! We won! But winning is not the most important thing, Don! The important thing is that Wang scored after he came on the court! And it was two goals! It's so perfect! So What a perfect night, how can we not have a good drink?" Berg slumped on the sofa and danced excitedly when talking about this.
It turned out to be because of this...
Wang Lie came on as a substitute and scored two goals.
Tang Lin stood aside and looked at the landlord who was still happy.
Then he also laughed: "That's really good news."
Mr. Berg became even more excited when he heard what he said: "right? I knew you would too. I'm happy for my compatriots! I tell you, Tang, it's a pity that you didn't go to this game! Wang was like a god on the court! That clown in Rost said before the game that Wang should retire. He's the one who should end up!
"Let me tell you, Tang... you really don't need to know about football. You only need to know that Wang Lie was severely humiliated before the game, and he slapped the clown Rost twice with two goals during the game. , it’s enough to make your whole body tingle!
“We won this game! But the most important thing is not this one, but the next one... Wangdu will lead us to victory next! "
Mr. Berg still supported Wang Lie more than even a Chinese like himself. Tang Lin smiled and shook his head helplessly: "Yes, yes, Mr. Berg." But you should go to bed, it's getting late. "
Berg waved his hand: "Oh no, I can't sleep now, I'm too excited. Don't worry about me, Tang, you go and do your own thing, let me sit on the sofa for a while, I also want to enjoy the taste of victory..."
Tang Lin saw that Mr. Berg was just in high spirits, Rather than being really drunk, I felt relieved and said, "Then I'm going to take a shower. ”
Before going upstairs, Tang Lin turned to look at Mr. Berg again. He was half lying on the sofa, closing his eyes and humming.
Tang Lin was very familiar with that song because he had always heard Mr. Berg singing it, and he had almost heard it himself.
It is a popular song that praises hometown. It has a moving melody and catchy lyrics. It is full of love and nostalgia for hometown. It is really nice to listen to.
“The Tyne, the Tyne, the ever-flowing Tyne, the rows of chimneys, and the dancing flames in the furnaces... This is my hometown of Newcastle - Newcastle upon Tyne... …”
“This is my hometown of Newcastle – Newcastle upon Tyne…”
Seeing the old man looking so happy, Tang Lin thought of Mr. Berg telling his own story the day they first met.
Because he lost his son in middle age and his spouse in his later years, Mr. Berg was very depressed and took pleasure in drinking all day long.
Football saved him.
It was football that allowed him to find the reason and courage to live again.
In Tang Lin's view, it's not just that simple. Football even made Mr. Berg look young again...
His current mental state makes it really hard to believe that he is a seventy-four-year-old man.
He is even more energetic than himself.
Is football really so magical?
Tang Lin suddenly had an idea:
Maybe...should I also learn about this "miracle medicine"...football?
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(End of this chapter)