Go back to the past and be the king

Chapter 25 I Refuse

Smith sat in this coffee shop and drank a cup of coffee. Before he could refill his second cup, Chen Xianyu came with his two geniuses.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Smith. There are too many things on our side, so I'm late." Chen Xianyu greeted and sat down opposite Smith.

Smith smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I didn't wait long."

After the four sat down, Smith said straight to the point: "Hello, let me introduce myself. I'm Arsenal's scout Alan Smith. The purpose of my visit to you today is to bring you to London."

Shi Lei thought that Lu Chen would be very happy. After all, playing football in Europe is his biggest dream.

Now that the opportunity is in front of him, it stands to reason that he shouldn't cry out excitedly, but what does this calm look mean.

Lu Chen didn't mean to be happy, he had already made up his mind to spend the last year with the dean at home, and then make plans later.

Smith looked at the two people in front of him without any excitement, thinking that Arsenal's influence in China was so low.

So he went on to introduce Arsenal again.

But Lu Chen stopped him: "I know Arsenal, and I know it's a great club, but... I don't have the desire to become a professional player now."

Smith said immediately: "I think you'd better think about it, because such an opportunity doesn't come every time."

Then he turned to persuade Shi Lei: "Actually, I am most optimistic about you. I think you and the club need each other. You will definitely become the pillar of Arsenal in the future and an indispensable player for the club. I believe that You have such strength."

Shi Lei shook his head and said: "I don't want to play professional football, football is just my hobby, my real ideal is not here. And I have a group of younger brothers to take care of, so, sorry..."

Smith really did not expect that his trip to China actually discovered two geniuses, and the most important thing is that these two geniuses rejected his invitation.

If he had never imagined that someone would reject Arsenal's invitation before, this time it would be a good experience.

So Smith handed them a business card and said: "I sincerely hope that you can think about what I said. This is an opportunity for both you and me."

What he said is the most sincere, because for Lu Chen, this matter is the hope of joining the giants, and for Smith, it is an opportunity to become an official Arsenal scout.

This was originally a win-win thing, but the two just didn't want to, and no one could do anything about it.

"I will be in Shanghai during this time, if you have figured it out, you can contact me at any time." Smith said to Lu Chen and Shi Lei very sincerely.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I actually really want to go to Arsenal, especially because this is my childhood dream. But, I really can't leave now... Maybe I will go after a while, but not now."

After finishing speaking, Lu Chen and Shi Lei left.

Before Shi Lei left, he apologized very embarrassingly: "I'm sorry, Mr. Smith. I really appreciate your consideration, but we really can't leave."

After Shi Lei and Lu Chen left, Smith sighed.

Originally thought that this kind of potential stocks was very easy to deal with, as long as they knew that the future development would be very good, they would be able to go happily.

But instead, I ran into a gray nose here.

"Coach Chen, do you have the contact information or home address of their parents, I want to go and talk to their family members in person." Smith asked Chen Xianyu for their contact information directly, hoping to use another as a breakthrough.

This is also a very common method for scouts to poach players, even more common than normal poaching.

Chen Xianyu shook his head and said, "I don't know the contact information of their parents, but I know their addresses."

Chen Xianyu took a sip of coffee, and then said: "I heard from other team members that both of them are orphans and have lived in an orphanage since they were young."

Chen Xianyu told Smith everything about Lu Chen and Shi Lei, everything in detail.

"Shi Lei is a child with excellent academic performance. He can get a lot of scholarships from the school every year. And he also participated in many knowledge contests and other competitions, and won many awards. So, Shi Lei won't play football. Occupation can also be forgiven." Chen Xianyu also gossiped about the two of them in front of Smith.

"As for Lu Chen, his physical fitness is really not ordinary. His ability exceeds that of ordinary people, and you have seen his speed. But you haven't had the chance to see his jumping ability, endurance and strength. , if you have seen it, I swear you will take him to Europe at all costs." Chen Xianyu thought of Lu Chen's astonishing medical examination results, and wanted to surprise Smith too.

Smith smiled and said, "Then I really have to see it then."

When Lu Chen and Shi Lei returned to the orphanage, Lu Chen greeted the principal, and ran directly to the rooftop, staring blankly.

"You really want to go to England with this scout, don't you?" Shi Lei sat next to Lu Chen and directly expressed his thoughts.

Lu Chen shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Do you know what I found in the dean's room?"

Shi Lei was also taken aback for a moment, and said, "Did you see that thing too?"

Lu Chen turned his head to look at Shi Lei, and said in a slightly angry tone: "You know why you didn't tell me about this, I should know."

Shi Lei didn't speak, just looked at Lu Chen.

"Okay, I know I can't be of much help. But, I also want to accompany the dean through the last period of time." In fact, Lu Chen found a checklist in the dean's bedroom, which was a terminal cancer. inspection report.

"The dean doesn't want to burden anyone. He wants to finish the last part of the journey in a safe and sound way, and he wants to finish the last journey of the orphanage well." Shi Lei explained.

Lu Chen's face was covered with tears. This time, I will definitely accompany the dean to complete the last part of the journey, and will not leave any regrets for myself.

Shi Lei reached out to wipe away the tears from Lu Chen's face, and said, "Don't cry, we just need to know about this matter, don't tell those younger siblings."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "The dean only has this little time left. If I lose this opportunity, I will never be able to see him again. However, there are many opportunities to go to Europe. This time the opportunity is not Yes, there is still a chance."

The two chatted for a long time on the rooftop, talking a lot about their careers and the future.

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Smith also learned something about the orphanage where Lu Chen lived through some channels, and then he came directly to the orphanage.

At this time, Lu Chen and Shi Lei went out.Smith went directly to the dean, and he talked with the dean for a long time, all about the future of Shi Lei and Lu Chen.

The dean said that he would try to persuade the two of them: "These two children are very good. I agree with what you said. I am willing to let them live their own lives."

Smith also said with a smile: "If you are worried that things on your side will become a burden for them, I will help you solve this matter."

The dean smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about me, I will definitely not hinder their future. I hope all my children will be promising and will not become a burden for them."

(End of this chapter)