Fox in the Penalty Area

"...Although we won the game, I still want to express my apology...I thought I only scored one goal in the game...Yes, I knew that goal was the winner, but I was not able to face it..." Another hat-trick at Sevilla with Navigator... I thought it was a 'tradition' when I met Navigator... It's such a shame and I'm so frustrated with it... I'm so sorry , although I scored a goal against the Navigators, I only scored one goal..."

After Li Qingqing saw the video of Hu Lai being interviewed after the game on the Internet, he laughed so much that he turned to the "culprit" and said:

"Julai, you are such a bad person! When you say that, are you not afraid of being resented by the fans of Sevilla Navigator?"

Hu Lai curled his lips and spread his hands: "Don't they already have a grudge against them? After robbing them of their 'Navigator's Cup'..."

Li Qingqing sighed after hearing this: "I really envy you for being able to say whatever you want. Sometimes I am obviously very unhappy, but I can't be so shady and irritating to others like you..."

Hu Lai understands.

Although everyone likes her very much, this kind of love is also an invisible restraint and shackles for her.

Make it impossible for her to do things that may go against everyone's expectations.

Because that doesn't suit her character.

This "character" is not a "personality" deliberately created by Li Qingqing, but her own character.

Although she sometimes feels angry at others' unfair treatment of her, and is dissatisfied with her opponents' infringement on her on the court, she can't do anything like Hu Lai, who can make the opponent furious. Itching, or directly breaking the defense.

But if you can't do it, it doesn't mean you will hate Hu Lai's approach.

Many people don't like Yin and Yang and think it is too low. This is one of the reasons why Hu Lai has "anti-fans".

The anti-fans believe that Hu Lai's behavior does not match his status. To put it seriously, this is called "moral mismatch." How can anyone like him, who already has so many honors and status in world football, still like to be weird and disgusting?

This kind of practice is only used by street gangsters and shrews. How can a big star be so mean?

But Li Qingqing quite liked it. Every time she saw Hu Lai do this, she felt very happy.

She didn't think Hu Lai had any "underhandedness" in doing this.

Instead, she enjoyed Hu Lai breaking her opponent's defense.

Maybe it was because she couldn't do it that she was particularly envious of Hu Lai's free and easy approach - in the beginning, when everyone didn't know Hu Lai's true face, he might have deliberately concealed it.

Now that everyone knows who he is, Hu Lai has become more and more self-indulgent.

Anyway, everyone knows who he is, so there is no need to pretend.

And this kind of freedom and letting go of oneself is also something Li Qingqing envies - Hu Lai can consistently speak and do things the way he wants, without having to consider other people's feelings, and without having to embarrass himself to satisfy other people's moral obsessions.

How wonderful!

Even if this approach will cause him to lose some business interests.

But Hu Lai never cares - if a company asks what kind of image they want Hu Lai to maintain and what he can and cannot say in public... then he will reject such commercial endorsements without hesitation. contract.

But Li Qingqing can't be as free and carefree as Hu Lai. On the one hand, there are some things that she can't do, and on the other hand, no one wants her to do it.

"Actually, it doesn't matter. If it really makes you unhappy, vent it out. If you're afraid of disappointing the people who like you, don't worry about them. The most important thing is you. No matter what you do, if it makes you feel uncomfortable, Then why continue like that?" Hu Lai comforted.

"But I really don't want to disappoint the people who like me... In that case, I will also feel very uncomfortable." Li Qingqing frowned.

"So it doesn't matter. In the end, it's up to you. You can do whatever you want. If you think it's acceptable now, then continue like this. There are some things that are inconvenient for you to say, let me say them for you. There are some things that are inconvenient for you to do, I I’ll do it for you. If you really feel that you can’t bear it, you can indulge yourself if you want… Anyway, no matter what you choose, what you do, no matter what others say, I will support you.”

Hearing what Hu Lai said, Li Qingqing smiled and nodded vigorously: "Yes! I understand!"

"What do you mean by that? You can always count on me!"

Li Qingqing frowned: "Why does this sound so strange... Damn?"

"Yeah, fuck!" Hu Lai patted his chest, "Come on, fuck!"

Li Qingqing's face turned red: "Rogue!"

"Oh, where are you thinking? I mean you can rely on me! Leaning on my arms, shoulders... You are the one who is the rogue, what do you think of relying on... Oh!"

Li Qingqing picked up a pillow and hit Hu Lai on the head.

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"Come on, honey."

At the door of the yard, Sophia Carey leaned over and gave her husband a gentle kiss while sitting in the car.

Today is very important for her husband, it is the day for his medical examination.

Since the injury, Kyrie has actually undergone several physical examinations.

After each physical examination, the hospital will issue a detailed injury recovery report, and then adjust the subsequent recovery plan based on this report.

But today’s physical examination was different.

Because the results of this physical examination determine whether Maxi Carey can return to the team for restorative training.

For him, this is a milestone event in this injury, which means that he is a big step closer to returning to the court.

But if he fails the physical examination, he doesn't know how long it will take to return to training.

That's why the wife makes a special trip to say goodbye with a kiss and also gives her blessing to her husband.

She hoped more than anyone else, even her husband, that he could pass the physical examination smoothly.

Facing his somewhat nervous wife, Kaili just nodded and didn't say much.

Then agent Jim Kastian drove the car out of the yard.

When they turned onto the road, through the rearview mirror, Castian could still see Sophia standing outside the gate watching them leave.

"Sofia is a little nervous," Castian said.

"She is worried about gains and losses. To me, it doesn't matter if she fails the physical examination."

The agent turned to look at Kaili who said this: "This is not what you said, Maxi."

"I'm just telling the truth, Jim. The current team doesn't need me. They are playing well without me. Ranked first in the league, fifteen rounds... no, sixteen rounds undefeated. The Champions League is one day ahead of schedule. Ranked first in the round lock group... In this case, why am I so anxious to come back? I even hope that I can pass this physical examination so that I can rest for a while and let my body recover better."

Castian looked at him again.

Carey continued: "My current body is like a crumbling tower. How should I deal with a dangerous building like this? Of course, surround it to prevent people from getting close and not to increase the burden. Although the surgeon said that I will be in three months I can resume training after that, but I feel that maybe I should wait another three months to be safer. I don’t want to appear to be healed, only to get injured again on the field... Jim, with my body and age, if I continue Once you get injured, you can really think about how to write your retirement promotional materials."

Hearing what Kaili said, Castian did not comfort Kaili with some scene words, because he knew that Maxi's worry was not unreasonable.

He was seriously injured before last year's World Cup. After recovering from the injury, he was full of confidence. He felt that he had completely got rid of the impact of the injury and could make a comeback.

It turns out there's another big one this season. Although the injury was not in the same part, the doctor said it was still the result of the previous injury. In other words, this serious injury is actually a continuation of the last serious injury.

Anyone who experiences two serious injuries that miss more than half a year in such a short period of time will have such a psychological shadow.

"What do you think of the advice Parotti gave you last time?"

Shortly after Carey's surgery, Parotti came to see him and went over his ideas.

I just hope that Kyrie will change his playing style, move his position back, and change from his previous arrow role to an offense-organizing role.

This will not only keep Kyrie away from the more intense penalty area, but also allow him to no longer rely on his speed, thereby reducing the risk of re-injury.

However, although that conversation did not end on bad terms, it did not lead to any substantial results.

Because Carey did not agree to Parotti's suggestion, he remained silent on the head coach's proposal.

In the end, Castian smoothed things over and said that Maxi would seriously consider this suggestion. But he had just completed the operation and was not yet very emotionally stable. And changing the way of playing is so important to Maxi, so he can't give an answer right away.

The matter was just prevaricated.

But now we can no longer prevaricate.

Because if the physical examination passes, Carey will have to return to the team and face head coach Parotti. When Parotti mentions this matter again, can Kaili remain silent?

After hearing the agent's reminder, Kaili said: "This means that I have become a wedding dress for others..."

"Whether you agree or not, Maxi. The pirates are no longer the same pirates as before, and you are not the same pirates as before." Castian said a little less politely, because he knew that some things were It can't be delayed forever.

After two serious injuries in a row, if Kyrie still can't change his mentality, I'm afraid he will be left farther and farther away from the Pirates.

Parotti is at least willing to give Carey one chance, but it may well be the last chance.

Kaili snorted: "Since they can play so well now, what need do I have for them?"

"Because Parotti said that you are the most important piece of the pirate puzzle in his mind. With you, the pirates will become stronger. You also heard what he said. He said, in fact, even if you If he was not injured before the World Cup, he also planned to change his tactics and let you use technology to connect the team's offense. But the injury disrupted his plan..."

"Then I'm really sorry -" Kyrie drawled, but still did not give his answer to the head coach's suggestion.

The agent didn't seem to know how to persuade Kaili, and there was a silence in the carriage.

After a while, Castian suddenly asked: "Maxi, do you still want to participate in the World Cup?"