Chapter 101: Forgive
Gao Xiaodong had just arrived home when his cell phone rang, and he saw that it was Yang Fan calling. Gao Xiaodong connected, and Yang Fan called again: Fatty, where is your home? Tell me the specific address, and we will take a taxi there.
Ah! Hearing that Yang Fan was coming, Gao Xiaodong was pleasantly surprised, Where are you? I'll pick you up.
No, just tell me your address.
Gao Xiaodong gave an address, then went to cook two dishes and bought a case of beer. When he got home, after a while, Yang Fan arrived, and Yu Debao came with him.
After entering the house, Yu Debao was rather cautious, while Yang Fan looked around like a thief, Damn! Fatty, you live in such a luxurious place, with a full set of fitness equipment inside, and a swimming pool outside. How much is the rent?
800 euros.
Hold the grass, where did you find such a bully, find one for me too. Yang Fan opened his mouth wide in surprise.
Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, I'm a die-hard fan of our team, but I can't take advantage of it. The rent is paid by Porto.
You signed this contract with a really special discount. Yang Fan sighed.
Gao Xiaodong asked, Why did you come here?
Yang Fan said: This is an order from Mr. Chen and Coach Zhang, otherwise I'm an idiot, and I'll run to you in the cold during Chinese New Year.
Yu Debao said: Mr. Chen and Coach Zhang still have to accompany our teammates to celebrate the New Year. They can't come here. They are afraid that you will be alone, so they let us two fellow villagers come to accompany you.
Gao Xiaodong's heart warmed up. Chen Qiang and Zhang Mingsheng are really nice people. He was still thinking about himself at this moment, and he smiled and said, Thank you, Mr. Chen and Coach Zhang, and I have to thank you too. I'll call them first, and say hello.
Gao Xiaodong called Zhang Mingsheng and Chen Qiang to express his gratitude, wished New Year greetings by the way, and then watched Huaguo's Spring Festival Gala with Yang Fan and Yu Debao.
Yan Shun's False Words and True Love brought tears to the eyes of three young people living abroad, while Zhao Jiashan and Song Shuangshuang's sketch Planning made them cry from laughter.
When he was drunk, Yu Debao suddenly said: Xiaodong, there is something I want to apologize to you.
Gao Xiaodong stopped his chopsticks, and said, We are fellow villagers, so why apologize?
Yu Debao said: It's like this. When you were expelled from Star of Hope, my cousin was chatting with me. I accidentally said it, and then he talked nonsense outside. I don't know what effect it has on you.
Gao Xiaodong smiled lightly and said: This matter, in fact, what you said is also the truth, it doesn't matter, it's okay, the past is over.
Yang Fan had been listening attentively, and now he said: Dabao, I've just said it, the fat man won't care, but it's better to say it.
Yu Debao raised his glass, drank it down, and said, Xiaodong, I'm sorry, I'll give you an apology wine.
Gao Xiaodong grinned and said, In Lu province, can a glass of beer be considered an apology? What do you make people in the capital think, what do people in Shanghai think? What do people in Jiangnan think?
Yang Fan smiled and said, Yes, what do you make the hen think, what do the ducks think? Dabao, if you want to express your sincerity, you have to blow a bottle.
Yu Debao's eyes lit up, he understood that at this moment, Gao Xiaodong really forgave him, he held up a bottle of beer, and said proudly: Okay, I'll blow a bottle.
A bottle of beer tastes good, but it's not easy to blow. Yu Debao choked on halfway through blowing, coughed, and sprayed beer all over his face.
Gao Xiaodong and Yang Fan couldn't help laughing when they saw it.
Although the Chinese New Year overseas is deserted, but with brothers and friends and friendship, Gao Xiaodong's New Year's Eve is also very happy. They chatted about the happiness and depression in life while drinking. It was past ten o'clock, and it was already On the morning of the Lunar New Year's Day in Huaguo, the three of them took out their mobile phones to wish their parents and elders New Year's greetings.
Gao Xiaodong did not forget Wang Dong, Director Chu, Teacher Zhou, Zhang Mingsheng, Chen Qiang, and others who helped him,
He called them one by one to say hello to them. Director Chu and the others were very happy and encouraged Gao Xiaodong to rest early before hanging up the phone.
After making a round of phone calls, even the Monkey, Gao Xiaodong remembered that he hadn't called Xiao Le. He patted his head and quickly dialed Xiao Le's cell phone: Sister Xiao Le, Happy New Year.
Xiao Le said after a while: Happy New Year! Fatty, you only think of me now, it's easy to be forgotten if you are not a beautiful woman.
Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, The most important person is the last one to appear on stage.
Slick tongue, but because you think of me, I forgive you, goodbye.
Gao Xiaodong was speechless, See you now, don't talk about two dollars anymore.
Xiao Le smiled and said: It's almost 12 o'clock on your side, go to bed quickly, you have to train tomorrow, we'll talk later, I'll hang up.
Xiao Le took the initiative to hang up the phone, and Gao Xiaodong was moved for a while, but this guy thought naively, Miss Xiao Le was doing some kind of special morning exercise and was disturbed by me.
After the phone call, the three of them were drunk and sleepy, and without taking off their clothes, they lay down on the same bed and fell asleep.
Early the next morning, Yang Fan and Yu Debao returned to Lisbon by car. Gao Xiaodong ran to the training base of Lexus as usual.
The players haven't come yet, only the head coach Oliveira is inspecting the stadium. Gao Xiaodong greeted Oliveira, and Oliveira said: Happy New Year.
Thank you, thank you. Gao Xiaodong was taken aback. He didn't expect Oliveira to know about the Spring Festival in Huaguo.
Oliveira looked at Gao Xiaodong and said in English, What's the matter with you and Oliveira?
Gao Xiaodong could barely understand this sentence, and he also said in the simplest English: He doesn't like me, he doesn't cooperate with me.
Oliveira said: You have to take the initiative to resolve conflicts with him. Football is a team sport. In addition, you have to improve your ability and let your teammates trust you.
After Oliveira finished speaking, seeing Gao Xiaodong's puzzled face, he shook his head and didn't say anything more.
In fact, Gao Xiaodong was pretending to be confused, he even understood what Oliveira meant when he heard Jia guess, but it was not his fault, why should he take the initiative to resolve the conflict with Robert, that is not generosity, it is admission .
During the recovery training in the morning, the players of Rexos were still in a low mood. Except for Gao Xiaodong, everyone read the news and newspapers. The national media still didn’t pay much attention to the Portuguese League match. Only the Izvestia The female reporter from the reporter blackmailed Gao Xiaodong again, but the local media North Porto Sports Daily severely criticized Rexos' state and style of play, and believed that if he did not adjust quickly, Rexos would be very dangerous. May repeat the mistakes of last season again.
After all, the head coach Oliveira is a veteran who has led many clubs to upgrade. At this time, he did not mess up his position, but gave the players a day off as usual, but he kept Robert.
Came to the office, poured a glass of water for Robert, Oliveira said to Robert: Sit down.
Robert sat down, Coach, what do you want me to do?
Oliveira said: Although you were transferred during the winter break, you are an old player who has played in the Portuguese League and the Portuguese Super League for many years. Now the team is not in good condition. You have to play a role in the team. The role of the mainstay.
Robert quickly said: Coach, I scored three goals in three games, this is the proof of my hard work.
Oliveira nodded and said: I can see your efforts, but the team's performance is not good. Three games, one win, one loss and one tie, but the tie is the relegation team. This result is a failure for a team that is aiming to surpass.
Robert frowned and said: I think our luck is a bit unlucky, and our mentality is a bit impatient, just like this game against Portimance, we must be stronger than them and create a lot of opportunities, But scoring as many goals as the opponent.
Robert is a veteran player who has been in the Portuguese League and the Portuguese Super League for many years. He has rich experience and is very accurate about the team's problems.
Oliveira said: Then how do you think to solve this problem?
Robert said: At the critical moment of surpassing, I think we should reuse experienced old players, like some young players, they will only run around and add chaos after playing.
Robert thought that Oliveira was asking him, an old player, about the plight of the team. He got carried away for a moment and pointed at Gao Xiaodong, but he forgot that Gao Xiaodong was sent by Oliveira. It means that Oliveira employs people improperly.
Oliveira was upset, he laughed, and said, Robert, young people have shortcomings, but they also have drive. An old player like you should guide him more. If there are problems, criticize him.
Robert heard what Oliveira said, and immediately realized that he had said something wrong, and said: That is necessary. Without the help of our old players, how can they grow up.
Well, veteran players must have such awareness. Only in this way can our team continue to develop and achieve good results.
Oliveira and Robert chatted for a while, and then let Robert leave.
After Robert left, Oliveira lit a cigarette, took two puffs silently, and shook his head. He didn't expect Robert to have such a big prejudice against Gao Xiaodong. One is the main striker and the other is a substitute who needs to be taken care of by himself. This matter...is really difficult to handle.