champion godfather

Chapter 866
The sun was shining on Sunday afternoon, the blue sky outside the window was clear and the wind was smoky.Chen Jian was not in the mood to go outside to bask in the sun.Wollendamm is not quiet on weekends. As a famous wedding photography sanctuary and tourist attraction in the Netherlands, it is full of tourists every weekend, and it is very lively.

At this moment, he was watching TV at the place where he lived, and his manager Mr. Xia had just arrived, and he was making coffee for himself in the kitchen alone.

Chen Jian stared at the TV screen, where Alkmaar's home game against Volendam was being broadcast live.Only 10 minutes into the game, Warren Damm was already one goal behind.

"Are you still watching?" Mr. Xia came out of the kitchen with a cup of coffee and glanced at the screen, "The level of this team is just like this. Come to the First Division for a while and then stay where it is cool."

Chen Jian ignored him and continued to watch the game.

Mr. Xia made a move diagonally opposite Chen Jian, fiddling with the coffee spoon in his hand, clinking and stirring for a while, put down the spoon, and said to Chen Jian, "Xiao Chen...how did you think about what I said?"

Chen Jian turned to look at his manager: "I haven't made up my mind yet, Uncle Xia."

Mr. Xia glared at him: "When do you want to? The season is about to end, and this team will be relegated." He pointed to Warren Damm on the TV screen. "You said that the head coach has approached you and said that he doesn't plan to continue loaning you out next season? I told him that I haven't asked you to continue to play here. You are already 23 years old, and you will turn 24 when the new season starts in the second half of the year. , do you really want to spend your golden period in this kind of team?"

Chen Jian who said these words fell silent again.

"What does Nottingham Forest mean?" Mr. Xia asked after taking a sip of coffee.

Chen Jian shook his head: "I don't know what it means."

Hearing this, Mr. Xia could only sigh helplessly. Nottingham Forest is not Warren Damme, and he can't scold the Forest team like he scolded Warren Damm.After all, they are now quasi-rich, one of the hottest teams in Europe.Countless people have sharpened their heads, and they may not be able to play under Tony Twain's tent, and his players are already members of the Forest team...even though they haven't played a game for the Forest team.

After sighing, the more Mr. Xia thought about it, the more he felt unbalanced. He muttered and complained: "At the beginning, Manchester United took Dong Fangzhuo to South Africa and Hong Kong to play games. No matter how you put it on, it can be regarded as wearing it. The man in the Manchester United jersey. That's fine with you...I don't have any opinions, neither say I like you, nor say I don't like you...What does Tony Twain mean? I also introduce Chinese players to the outside world. I’ve never encountered a situation like this before.”

Chen Jian asked, "Didn't you talk to Mr. Tang En, Uncle Xia?"

"What are you talking about? People don't pay attention to me at all... A big-name coach is a big-name coach..." Mr. Xia became more and more angry, and poured all the coffee in his cup into his mouth in one gulp. "But this time..." He swallowed all the coffee in his mouth, "I must talk to him, there is one year left in the contract, I must know what Forest Club means. Otherwise, I will not I can't arrange the future for you. Chen Jian, do you know... I originally wanted to promote you as the banner of Chinese overseas players, because you are an official player of Nottingham Forest, which is a gimmick. But you always hang out in this kind of team , It doesn’t work if I call Maradona Gabelli possessed. Now there are one Eredivisie club and two Ligue [-] clubs interested in you. I think this is an opportunity. You have to cooperate with me and convince the club to agree with you Transfer."

Chen Jian frowned, his attention was gradually lost on the game. "I don't think I can convince that person..."

"Then be tough! At the critical moment, I will fight for a better future for you even if I tear my skin apart!" Mr. Xia clenched his fists, as if excited. "When you were loaned out, what did the Forest Club say? Let you receive training. Two years later, you have become the main player of this team and played in the Dutch top league. If they have not expressed anything, I I think people don't pay attention to you at all. Just like Dong Fangzhuo..." He muttered, "Facing the Chinese media, he always said: 'We don't value the Chinese market, that young man really has potential'. Actually? Do you think they value you, Xiao Chen?"

This question made it difficult for Chen Jian to answer, did he say he didn't take it seriously?Coach Twain personally called Tianjin to ask him to come to Nottingham Forest to pursue his ideals, and also specially arranged special training content.When coach Tang was still in the forest team, he also took special care of himself.Are you serious about it?After he was loaned out, the Forest Club seemed to ignore him.It's just that Warendum reports the performance of the loaned players to the Forest team every three months. Chen Jian knows that this is not an extra treatment for him, but a treatment for every player who is loaned to a satellite team.As for those reports sent up, whether the one with his name will be looked at more often, he doesn't know.

Mr. Xia looked at Chen Jian, waiting for his answer.

Chen Jian didn't know how to answer this question, so he repeated his tricks and shook his head, "I don't know..."

"You! You..." Mr. Xia was half-dead from Chen Jian's answer. "I'm fighting for your interests, brother!"

Of course, Chen Jian knew that what Mr. Xia did was for his own benefit... at least from an economic point of view.

After complaining, Mr. Xia sat down again and stopped talking. Chen Jian didn't know what to say.There was a moment of embarrassment in the room.At this time, there was another noise from the TV, and both of them were temporarily attracted.

Warren Damm equalized the score.

"It's really tenacious..." Mr. Xia sarcastically said.

"Even if they draw, there is no hope of relegation." Chen Jian said calmly beside him.

This topic allowed them to regain the sense of dialogue, and Mr. Xia continued to ask: "Can you tell me what you think, Xiao Chen? Do you want to stay in Volendam, stay in the forest, or change places? "

Chen Jian did not hesitate this time, "If possible, of course I would like to represent Nottingham Forest."

"why?"

"Because it's the highest league, the highest level, and... if I play in that kind of team, it will be easier for my parents to see me on TV."

Mr. Xia snorted: "This last point fits your personality very well. I also know how great it would be if you could play football in Nottingham Forest. But...it's too difficult." He clapped his hands, and shrug. "I think Xiao Chen, you should stop clinging to such hopeless fantasies. The current situation is that Nottingham Forest is not interested in you. Obviously, I am not afraid of hurting you when I say this, Xiao Chen. Your strength has indeed reached Not enough to make them fall in love..." At this point, Mr. Xia glanced at Chen Jian and found that there was no displeasure on his face.Xin Dao said that this is a self-aware kid.

"So what I plan for you is to go to a team like Eredivisie or Belgian to practice for a few years, and then switch to a team in the four major leagues. First of all, you must break away from Nottingham Forest. Although they are your mother Team, but it can't help your future development at all, it can only drag you back."

Mr. Xia began to complain to Chen Jian about his crimes against Nottingham Forest, and at this moment there was a knock on the door.

Chen Jian made an apologetic gesture to the manager, got up and went to open the door.

Standing outside the door was a young man wearing a yellow peaked cap and a red and yellow jacket. Chen Jian noticed that "DHL" was printed on his hat, which was the logo of DHL Express.

"Mr. Chen Jian?" Lai asked in English with a smile on his face.

Chen Jian nodded reflexively. He still doesn't know what the courier company is looking for him for?Could it be that his parents sent him souvenirs from China again for him to make tooth sacrifices?Thinking of this, he turned his head and looked behind the person. There was nothing but a DHL van with yellow and red stripes. Could it be that something was in the car?

After confirming the customer's identity, the DHL staff took out an express mail envelope and a pen.

"Please sign for receipt, Mr. Chen Jian."

"Huh?" Looking at the envelope, Chen Jian felt strange.

"It's for you, please sign for it, Mr. Chen Jian." The DHL staff didn't feel any displeasure because of Chen Jian's hesitation, and they still repeated what they said just now with a smile on their faces.

Although he didn't know what it was, Chen Jian picked up a pen and signed his name.

After the DHL staff checked it was correct, they handed the envelope to Chen Jian and said goodbye politely.

Until the car drove away, Chen Jian was still standing at the door with the envelope in a daze.

Seeing that Chen Jian hadn't come back for a long time, Mr. Xia felt a little strange. He got up and walked to the door: "What's the matter, who is looking for you, Xiao Chen?"

"Ah... a letter. But I don't know who sent it." Chen Jian turned around and raised the things in his hand.

"Take it apart and have a look." It wasn't a big deal, Mr. Xia turned back again. "Think about what I just said, Xiao Chen. Nottingham Forest is really not suitable for you..."

He's still babbling.

Chen Jian opened the envelope and found a red envelope inside. Turning it over, he saw the Nottingham Forest team logo.

"Nottingham Forest sent it to me." Chen Jian didn't listen to what Mr. Xia was saying at all, he waved the envelope in his hand, and then opened it.

This time, two pieces of paper fell out of the envelope.

"They sent it to you? What?"

Chen Jian didn't answer the manager's question, but leaned over to pick up the two pieces of paper, one thick and the other thin.The thick one is actually a ball ticket.

"European Champions Cup... final... tickets?" Chen Jian read softly.He looked up at Mr. Xia opposite him in some surprise.When he was loaned out, Nottingham Forest had not reached the Champions League final, so this was the first time he received a ticket from the Forest team, no wonder he was surprised.

Mr. Xia suddenly realized, he shrugged: "It's the same thing..." Then he explained to Chen Jian, "Every player who is out on loan will receive such a ticket after the Forest team broke into the Champions League final. Tony Twain thinks this is a way to cultivate those players' sense of belonging to the Forest team, but I won't talk about the effect. They don't treat you particularly favorably, Xiao Chen."

Chen Jian looked down at the tickets in his hand.Then he saw another piece of paper in his hand.

It seemed to be a letter, he opened it.There is just one line above, written in Chinese:
"Yugong, Taihang and Wangwu Mountains, how is the digging going?"

These words hit a place deep in Chen Jian's heart.He remembered how he answered Tang En in the dormitory of Tianjin Judicial Police Academy.

——Chen Jian, for you, the road to dreams has come to a dead end. What do you think is standing in front of you?a wall?No, no, no, I want to tell you now, what stands in your way is not a wall, but a mountain!If you have to realize that original dream, what are you going to do, Chen Jian?answer me.

—Dig it, sir!

Dig it, dig it... dig it!
Chen Jian held the letter in his hand, trembling slightly.

The voice has gradually faded, and sometimes he even forgets the conversation.

I always thought I was successful because I played professional football here, I had an agent, and I looked like any other professional player... Turns out, I was still digging.

If I stop here and think I've dug up that mountain, I'll be here all my life.Look up and think that the sky you see is the whole world.I can not be reconciled……

Mr. Xia, the agent, noticed something unusual about Chen Jian, and asked, "What's wrong with you, Xiao Chen? What's written on it?"

Chen Jian raised his head and smiled: "Dear Chen Jian, the club has always paid attention to your performance, I hope you will continue to work hard... something like that. Just like what you said, Uncle Xia, polite words to win people's hearts." He put Fold the letter and put it back in the envelope.Then show Mr. Xia the ticket.

"I'll go to the ball then."

"I'll go too." Mr. Xia took a look at the ticket and returned it to him, "I'll go online to order one. I must find a chance to have a good talk with Tony Twain."

"Actually, there is no need to be so anxious. Let's talk about it after the Champions Cup. You will definitely not have the chance to talk to him alone before the final, Uncle Xia. He must be very busy then."

Mr. Xia thought about Chen Jian's words, and found that he was right.

"Well, after the season is over, you go back to China to visit your parents, and I will go find him."

Chen Jian nodded.

"Our business is not over yet, Xiao Chen. You have to tell me, how do you plan to arrange your future? Don't tell me that you want to play for Nottingham Forest, it is impossible to achieve, you know Is it delusional, empty delusions are meaningless. You have to keep your feet on the ground, your future is not with them..."

After Mr. Xia finished speaking, Chen Jian replied calmly, "I'm sorry, Uncle Xia. At least until the end of the contract, I still want to play for Nottingham Forest."

Mr. Xia held his forehead: "Why? Want to be a star? Want your parents to see you on TV every weekend? Want to win more championships? Want to make more money? Why?"

This time Chen Jian smiled and shook his head: "I don't know."

"You...you're such an idiot!" With such a player on the table, the agent, Mr. Xia, had nothing to do.

Seeing him slumped on the sofa unwilling to manage his own money, Chen Jian just laughed.

There are some things that you can't say casually to outsiders, Uncle Xia, I'm really sorry.

(End of this chapter)