Chapter 44: Roast Duck, Wanderers and Parents
In the evening, Liu Jian, Director of the Youth Training Department of the Football Association, Chen Qiang from the brokerage company, and Qi Hui, the head of Adidas Huaguo, held a meeting for the young players who will go to Portugal for training. They have to come, they must explain to these young people, so that there will be no trouble tomorrow.
There are as many as forty players who went to play in Portugal, but Gao Xiaodong is definitely the most conspicuous, there is a sense of déjà vu that the bear has come to the wolf pack.
Liu Jian, director of the youth training department, rubbed his eyes, and asked Chen Qiang beside him in a low voice in surprise, Mr. Chen, is that the player picked by Porto scout Andrews?
Chen Qiang took the data sheet and compared it, and said: Almost, he is the fattest in the audience.
Liu Jian smiled wryly and said, This vision is quite unique.
Chen Qiang also smiled wryly, and said, It's a bit heavy.
Liu Jian waved, called Gao Xiaodong over, and said, That fat guy, come here.
Gao Xiaodong was chatting with Yang Fan in a low voice, when he suddenly heard someone calling fat guy, he was very sensitive to the word fat, turned his head jerkily, saw Liu Jian waving to him, he didn't know what happened, walked up to the rostrum.
Liu Jian asked, Your name is Gao Xiaodong?
Gao Xiaodong said: Yes.
Liu Jian continued: Where did you learn your golf skills?
Fuck, did you ask that, but Gao Xiaodong said honestly, I trained with the Lucheng football team.
Liu Jian nodded and said, How do you think you played?
This question is more level than the one just now, and it seems that he is not satisfied with himself. Gao Xiaodong is a little upset, and said: Leader, it's just my personal feeling?
Liu Jian said: Of course.
Gao Xiaodong said: It's just my personal feeling. I'm not proud to say that I think my level is at least 40th in the country. Otherwise, why would I be selected?
Liu Jian was speechless, and couldn't help laughing.
Chen Qiang was amused, this fat man is interesting. Young man, I think you are too modest. In terms of weight, everyone here is rubbish.
Gao Xiaodong shrugged and said, I never bully people based on my weight.
puff! Liu Jian was also happy,
Kid, you bullied us, haven't we seen your game video? This is speaking out of conscience. In which game did you not bully people based on your weight?
Liu Jian smiled, and the desire to find trouble with Gao Xiaodong just now disappeared. Forget it, anyway, it was chosen by a foreign coach. If anyone doubts that he should go to a foreigner, he waved at Gao Xiaodong, Go down.
After Gao Xiaodong went down, Liu Jian, Chen Qiang, and Qi Hui made brief arrangements for tomorrow's departure ceremony, and then took the young players to the restaurant of the hotel for dinner. Two players stayed and everyone else went back to rest.
There was nothing to say all night, and the next day, after breakfast, the parents, celebrities, and reporters who participated in the departure ceremony all rushed to Zhaolong Hotel one after another.
Long Yaoji, the full-time vice chairman of the Chinese Football Association, Qi Hui, the head of Adidas Huaguo, Qi Wushi, the famous Chinese football player, Jin Mingyang, the famous coach, Sun Huahai, Zhuang Yi, the famous players, He Hui, Xu Yang, the famous commentator, and the famous director Wang Xiaoshan... all the names are very resounding, and many young players recognize them, exclaiming from time to time.
When the deputy director of the National Sports Bureau arrived, the departure ceremony officially began.
The deputy director of the National Sports Bureau spoke first. He said to the Star of Hope players: We must communicate boldly and learn with an open mind. We must integrate into the local football atmosphere and cultural atmosphere. We must not only play football well, but also learn well. High quality, to be a star like basketball giant Yao Ming.
Then there is Long Yaoji, vice chairman of the Football Association. Long Yaoji first thanked Adidas for its sponsorship, and then said: The Football Association's selection of outstanding young players to Portugal is an important way to cultivate football talents in our country. Reserve force; it is conducive to strengthening communication and exchanges with European football powers; it is conducive to the establishment and improvement of the talent training system. In the short term, I hope these players can improve their level and be selected for the National Olympic Team.
Long Yaoji said that he believes that Chinese football can usher in a better future under the drive and promotion of the new round of training programs in Europe. The Football Association will continue to promote the plan to send high-level Chinese youth football players to Spain, Germany and France.
Then Qi Hui, the representative of Adidas, Chen Qiang, the boss of the brokerage culture company, and Scaloni, the Portuguese coach, spoke. Finally, the representatives of the players and the parents of the players spoke. These speeches were all prepared in advance. They were all thanks and requests, and they were all the same. Makes people drowsy.
After the various speeches, the short video clips recorded by director Wang Xiaoshan showing the photos, training, games, and life of overseas players were played live. Scout Andrews was dissatisfied.
Then the former national football coach Qi Wushi presented armbands, footballs, and signed jerseys to the players of the Star of Hope. Experience and problems that need attention. Finally, forty players and guests took a group photo, and the departure ceremony ended.
After the ceremony, the players will fly to Portugal thousands of miles away in the afternoon. The organizing committee left two hours for the players to bid farewell to their parents.
Gao Xiaodong took his parents back to the room, and regretfully said: When I came to Yanjing, I didn't come to accompany you around. Don't go this afternoon. See the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Great Man Memorial Hall. You can leave tomorrow. .”
Father Gao said: What are you going to do? It's still the same after watching it. It's better to have a meal of Juquande Roast Duck.
Gao Xiaodong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, Father, it's spiritual enjoyment, how can it be compared with Juquande Roast Duck.
Father Gao said: Why can't we compare, it costs money, and we are all happy.
Gao Xiaodong was speechless.
Gao's mother said: Actually, I also want to have a meal of Juquande roast duck.
Gao Xiaodong smiled wryly: Okay, let me ask where the Juquande Roast Duck is the best and the price is the best.
Gao Xiaodong asked the waiter for a question, and the waiter told him that the roast duck at Zhaolong Hotel was very good, but when he asked about the price again, Gao Xiaodong was defeated, and it cost 700 yuan to eat a roast duck.
Time was tight, so Father Gao didn’t insist on taking the bus anymore, he took a taxi to Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant called Yiheyuan, ordered a roast duck, 198 yuan, and ordered two side dishes, a total of 248 yuan.
Gao's father and Gao's mother felt pain while eating. For a while, they thought the meat was too fatty, not as good as Lucheng's 12 yuan roast duck. satisfy.
When paying the bill after the meal, the waiter actually asked for a 10% service charge, which made Gao's father, who had been in pain, furious, saying that what did you serve? There is no service for movies, and a 10% service fee is charged. Isn’t this killing foreigners? I want to call 315 to complain about you.
When asking for money, the waiter's attitude is very good and very patient, saying, this is the rule, look at other customers, they also have to pay the service fee.
Father Gao was really waiting to see. Sure enough, all the diners paid a 10% service charge. Father Gao had no choice but to pay an extra 248 yuan for the service charge.
Leaving Yiheyuan and coming to Zhaolong Hotel, Gao Xiaodong saw his father complaining all the time, and said with a smile: It's better to see the Forbidden City.
Father Gao said: You can't accompany us. What's the point of seeing the Forbidden City as an old couple? The three of us eat roast duck together. Although it's a bit expensive, I was very angry at the time. Thinking about it now, it's actually not bad.
Gao's mother said: Son, when you have time and made a lot of money, accompany us to visit Yanjing.
Gao Xiaodong waved his hand boldly and said: Okay, when I become famous and rich, I will travel all over the world with you.
Gao's father resisted the feeling of crying, and said to Gao Xiaodong: It's almost time, you go up, your mother and I won't take you to the airport, your mother can't see you leaving by plane.
Gao's mother wiped her tears and said, Xiaodong, remember to call when you get there, don't think long distances are expensive, your dad can make money.
Gao Xiaodong wiped his mother's tears with his sleeve, and said: Mom, don't cry, it's not that I won't come back, I'm leaving, you go back.
Gao Xiaodong hugged his mother, then went to hug his father, this was the first time he hugged his father since he was in junior high school, then turned and went into the hotel.