Fox in the Penalty Area

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Amid warm applause, Hu Lai stood up from his seat and buttoned his suit.

At the same time, Merry and Becker beside him also stood up.

As the final winners, the three of them had to go on stage together to receive the award.

As for who will win the Silver Ball and who will win the Bronze Ball, we don’t know yet.

But no one cares anymore.

Everyone only cares about who wins the Golden Globe Award. The Silver Ball and Bronze Ball are just foils for the Golden Globe Award.

Someone mentioned it on the news, but no one paid attention during the live broadcast-except for Melly and Becker's own fans.

When Hu Lai and the others walked onto the stage, the TV broadcast swept around the audience and gave many people close-ups.

For example, Madrid Pirates head coach Parotti applauded his disciples with a smile.

Another example is Li Qingqing, the smile on her face is more obvious, and there seems to be light shining in her eyes.

"Hi! That's great!" Xie Lan, who saw this scene in front of the TV, clapped his hands and laughed.

Even European TV broadcasters know that Hu Lai and Li Qingqing are a couple!

This is not for our Chinese audience, this shot can be seen by audiences all over the world!

When the camera cut back, Hu Lai, Meili, and Becker were already lined up on the stage.

Maybe it was intentional, maybe it was natural... In short, among these three people, Hu Lai stood in the middle, occupying the C position.

Just like last year, Melly, who finally won the Ballon d'Or, stood in the middle, while Hulay and Becker were separated on the left and right.

The guest of honor was UEFA President Marvin Sanghi.

He first presented the Bronze Ball Award.

This award went to Mark Becker.

The German striker was the Silver Ball winner last year, but this year he failed to take a step further and instead fell one place.

It could be seen that he was not in a high mood, but he also behaved very gracefully in front of everyone, receiving the trophy from the UEFA president with a smile.

Since the Bronze Ball Award goes to Becker, then the Silver Ball Award must go to Melli.

The Argentinian received the Silver Ball from Sanchi.

"Finally, it's the Golden Globe's turn!" He Feng said, raising his voice.

In the camera, UEFA President Marvin Sanghi received the Ballon d'Or trophy from the hostess.

Turn around and walk to Hu Lai.

"Congratulations, Hu. You have completed a fantastic season and this is the reward you deserve."

After speaking, he handed the trophy to Hu Lai.

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

Hu Lai took the golden "No. 5 ball" from his hand and felt its heavy weight - he originally thought that the hollow trophy shouldn't be heavy, but he didn't expect it to be heavier than he thought.

Maybe it's the base.

Then he suddenly remembered the scene when he temporarily wore the captain's armband and won the national championship trophy on behalf of the Dongchuan Middle School football team.

His hand sank at that time, and the guests almost thought that he was not holding it firmly, but he just wanted to make a joke.

The guest said something to him when he was frightened, which he still remembers vividly:

"Take it, this is the weight of a national championship!"

So what he has in his hands now is... the weight of the number one player in world football?

Hu Lai looked down at the trophy in his hand.

If it weren't for this heavy feeling, maybe he would really think he was dreaming.

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After Hu Lai received the trophy, thunderous applause broke out again and was presented to the three outstanding players on the stage.

Next it was the turn of Golden Globe winner Hu Lai to deliver his acceptance speech.

At this time, Meili and Becker both retreated to the back, leaving Hu Lai alone.

He held the trophy in one hand and the microphone in the other, and then his eyes fell on Li Qingqing, who was sitting in his seat and looking up at him with a smile.

"When I first started playing football, I just wanted to join our school's team. I never thought I would be able to stand here, holding the Ballon d'Or trophy." He raised the trophy in his hand and shook it, speaking in his native language. said.

"I should thank many people, the list is long enough to be a red carpet. But there is only one person I want to thank most at this moment."

He pointed at Li Qingqing who was in the audience:

"I think the luckiest thing in my life is meeting you, Qingqing. If I hadn't met you, I might just be an ordinary person. Where I am now, what I am doing...even I don't know. Anyway, It definitely can’t be here.”

A close-up of Li Qingqing appeared on the broadcast screen. She still had a smile on her face, but her lips were pursed tightly.

The eyes looking at Hu Lai were filled with infinite tenderness.

"Last year you said you would wait for me on this stage." Hu Lai took away the microphone, pointed at his feet, and then put the microphone to his mouth again.

He looked at Li Qingqing and said:

"Now I'm here."

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Xie Lan burst into tears in front of the TV, still mumbling: "Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... I didn’t come to watch it together… woo woo woo!”

He Feng's excited voice came from the TV: "Hu Lai made the most sincere confession to his girlfriend Li Qingqing... We all know their relationship, but we rarely have the opportunity to see them publicly reveal their feelings for each other. My thoughts... We have imagined a lot of what Hu Lai would say at the award ceremony, but I didn't expect him to say this... Audience friends, there are always beautiful things waiting for you in the world! Just tonight, just currently!"

There has been a storm of public opinion on the Internet:

"Fuck! Who said Hu Lai is a straight man? Is this what a straight man can say?!"

"What is romance? Look, brothers, this is top-notch romance!"

"Ah! If a boy can say such things to me on such an occasion, I will marry him immediately!"

"Why aren't they married yet?!"

"I was fed a mouthful of dog food in the middle of the night... I just came to see Hu Lai win the Golden Globe Award!"

"What? Hu Lai won the Golden Globe Award? Who cares about this! We just want to see him and Qing Qing spreading sweets!"

“I’m hypoglycemic and I can still have dessert!”

"I used to think that Li Qingqing was so beautiful, but Hu Lai was ordinary. How did Li Qingqing fall in love with Hu Lai? Now I know why... Along the way, Hu Lai was always grateful that he could meet Li Qingqing. His The original intention has never changed. What girl can't like such a boy? So everything was already doomed when they met. But they may not know it at that time..."

"It's so good that I cry...555!"

"This is the most perfect love in my heart!"

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Amid jubilation and applause, the three female football players who had previously taken the stage to receive the trophy were re-invited to the stage.

They want to take photos with the men's football gold, silver and bronze ball winners.

"It's coming!" He Feng said excitedly, "Li Qingqing and Hu Lai... will be on the highest stage of European football's personal honors for the first time... side by side!"

After Li Qingqing came on stage with the Golden Globe trophy in his hand, he walked straight towards Hu Lai.

Amidst the applause, she first gave Hu Lai a hug.

"WOW!" The host next to him couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration.

After hugging and then separating, Li Qingqing naturally stood beside Hu Lai.

So Meili, who was originally beside Hu Lai, took two more steps outside.

Others took Hu Lai and Li Qingqing as the center and spread their positions to both sides.

After the six of them, men and women, lined up on the stage, the camera lens on the crane went around the side of the stage, scanning each of their faces in turn, giving each person a close-up of one to two seconds.

After scanning this circle, the camera finally returned to the front, facing them.

The audience stood up one after another, and applause, cheers and whistles were all given to the six people on the stage.

During the cheers, Hu Lai and Li Qingqing turned to look at each other at the same time.

They looked at each other, each holding the golden trophy with their outer hand, and the hands next to each other were clasped together.

The host held the microphone and said loudly: "Congratulations to you all! You are the most outstanding players in European football this past season!"

Hu Lai and Li Qingqing turned back and looked forward again.

The lighting at the top of the theater, the spotlight on the stage ceiling, the flashes of the cameras in the row of photographers below, and the flashes of the mobile phones in the audience... It was as if a galaxy composed of countless stars was rising and spreading in front of their eyes.