Fox in the Penalty Area

Chapter 1822 Short-term Goals

"My goal... I hope to win the World Cup for my country."

When Luo Kai finished saying this, he saw Balia was stunned.

His reaction to Barea was not surprising, because it was a normal reaction for anyone who heard that the Chinese team was going to win the World Cup.

Then he would hear Baria's exclamation.

Or teasing.

but no.

Barea, who came back to his senses, gave him a thumbs up: "Well done, Luo! This is indeed a very, very, very ambitious goal. It is worth fighting for throughout your career."

This reaction from his friend made Luo Kai feel a little sad:

When Hu Lai said this, the first reaction of our own fans was to ridicule, question, and abuse, but they did not believe it... No, it is normal not to believe it, but there was not even encouragement.

But you can't blame Chinese fans for this.

Because at that time, Chinese football did not allow anyone to see even a glimmer of hope.

At that time, the Chinese team once again failed in the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers.

Anyone, not even the craziest Chinese fans, would dare to imagine that the Chinese team could one day win the World Cup.

So...even though he stated the same goal, he still lost to Hu Lai.

Because he said these words when Chinese football could vaguely see the dawn, the courage and confidence required were not the same as those of Hu Lai.

At that time, let alone that he didn't dare to say it, he didn't even dare to think about it.

So the gap between me and him was not widened by him coming to play in Europe.

But from that moment on...I was not as good as him.

Thinking of this, Luo Kai didn't feel happy at all despite the encouragement and praise from his friend Ricardo Barria.

He forced a smile and thanked Baria for the encouragement.

Baria had no idea what kind of twists and turns Luo Kai had gone through in his heart.

He hugged Luo Kai and squeezed his shoulder hard: "In this way, I should also change my goal to lead Portugal to win the World Cup. Because if I can win the World Cup, then I will definitely win the Golden Ball. gentlemen'!"

"But the World Cup only comes once every four years, Ricardo. The 'Mr. Golden Ball' can happen every year. If you expect to win the 'Mr. Golden Ball' by winning the World Cup,

Then you only get one opportunity every four years. Luo Kai advised.

"Ah, yes. If I can help Tramed win the Premier League championship and the Champions League championship, then I can also become 'Mr. Ballon d'Or'!" Barea thought for a while and said: "Well, world champion It’s a long-term goal, let’s set a short-term goal first.”

"Short-term goal?"

"Yes, the short-term goal is to first help the team win the Premier League and Champions League this season!"

Because he has been eliminated from the FA Cup and League Cup, Tramed only has the league and Champions League championships left to compete for this season.

This time it was Luo Kai's turn to look at Baria in surprise.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"No..." Luo Kai came back to his senses and smiled, "Very good, let's aim for the 'double crown'."

He thought for a moment and then asked: "Do I need to tell other teammates?"

"No." Baria shook his head. "Not everyone likes this kind of pressing goal. Telling them in advance will make them nervous. It's just the two of us working together to lead the team forward. When we drag them until they have to run, Once we get up, it won’t be up to them!”

Barea was proud of his plan.

Luo Kai was moved by what he said, and he thought about what it would be like if he were the double champion this season.

Maybe that will be the first time that he doesn't have to take advantage of Hu Lai's absence to be on the hot search...

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Seeing his son lowering his head to eat, Chen Hantang spent a long time mentally building up before finally speaking: "Your mother and I have agreed that when this World Cup is over, I won't be here to accompany you."

Chen Xingyi stopped, looked up at his father, nodded and said, "It's really time for you to go back and accompany my mother."

Chen Hantang was a little sad: "Why don't you try to save me?"

"Dad, don't leave."

"No, I still have to go."

Chen Xingyi spread his hands: "Look, just follow the procedure."

Chen Hantang said with a smile: "Actually, I was very hesitant. I told your mother on the phone that day that I wanted to go back but also didn't want to go back."

"Why the hesitation?" Chen Xingyi asked curiously.

"Isn't this why I can't bear to leave you?"

"Heh..." Chen Xingyi grinned.

Chen Hantang didn't care about his son's attitude. The father and son had always been getting along like this, and they were already used to it.

He continued: "Originally I was really worried about you. But after watching your game against the Turin Bulls, I felt like I could go back."

"Because my wings are stiff?"

"Your wings have been hardened for a long time..." Chen Hantang sighed. "It's useless for me to stay here. I just help you cook every day, making me look like an old woman... The only advantage is to satisfy my own pleasure of watching the game live. In the beginning, I'm worried that you won't adapt to life here. After all, it's your first time to go out so far away... Now that you are more open than me, there is no need for me to stay here. I can still accompany your mother when I go back, and I won't delay you. Looking for a girlfriend..."

It was all normal at first, but at the end, Chen Xingyi almost burst into tears: "What the hell? What does it have to do with me finding a girlfriend?"

Chen Hantang looked at his somewhat embarrassed son, well, he panicked...

"I know, I'm at home and it's not convenient for you to bring people back..."

"Dad, please don't make it sound like I'm looking for a escort, okay?"

"Ouch? Do you know all about 'compensated dating'?"

"I...I'm going to be twenty-seven soon, Dad!"

"Alas..." Chen Hantang sighed after hearing this.

"Why are you sighing again?"

"Time flies so fast. You are almost twenty-seven. Sometimes I still think you are only seventeen..."

"Dad, are you mocking me for being twenty-seven and not having a girlfriend, just like when I was seventeen?" Chen Xingyi tentatively made his interpretation.

Chen Hantang waved his hand: "No, you are overthinking. I just lament that time flies by so fast."

"Okay..." Chen Xingyi nodded and continued to eat.

"But what you said makes sense. You're obviously not ugly, so why don't you have a girlfriend?"

Chen Xingyi really wants to slap himself - let you interpret it blindly!

Fortunately, his father did not continue to discuss this issue in depth, but changed the topic: "After I leave, you are both free and not free anymore. Freedom means that you can do whatever you want, and if you are not free, you can do anything." It’s up to you to realize it. But I think you can do it well.”

"Don't worry about that, dad." Chen Xingyi also raised his head and said seriously. "I still have some sense of this."

Then he lowered his head to eat again.

As he ate, he raised his head with a feeling, and saw his father still looking at him.

"Is there anything else?"

Chen Hantang shook his head: "No."

"Then you don't want to eat, but you can get enough just by looking at me?"

Chen Hantang was happy, he shook his head and said: "I can't watch enough, but you can make me full... I mean before, when you were a child."

"I was angry with you when I was a child?" Chen Xingyi frowned.

He feels that he has always been "someone else's child", sensible and well-behaved, and his parents are proud of him. He did well in studies, so his mother opposed him taking the path of professional football. In football, his achievements also satisfy his father, who is a senior football fan.

"Why not? When you were a child, when you were very young, you especially liked to rummage through boxes and cabinets. Then you dug out my private money and gave it to your mother like a treasure..."

Chen Xingyi was embarrassed: "You remember such a small thing!"

Chen Hantang said viciously: "I can remember you forever!"

"As for it?"

Chen Hantang, who was asked a question by his son, did not answer immediately. Instead, he took a deep breath, nodded slowly, and said in an experienced tone: "As for that, you will know when you get married..."

Okay, it's back again.

Chen Xingyi did not dare to refute his father again.

He remembered that Brother Huan said that he had been forced to get married before. It seemed that he was almost twenty-seven years old?

Sure enough, every Chinese young person has to go through this stage, and it doesn't matter who you are.

He, Chen Xingyi, can conquer the "iceberg", but he cannot escape the pressure from his parents to get married...

When he thought of this, Chen Xingyi felt that it would be better for his father to stay in the country.

At least you don’t have to have someone nagging you in your ears:

When will you be single?

When asked by Hu Lai, he could still give him the middle finger.

If your own father asks you this, then you really have to endure it...

Chen Hantang watched his son lower his head while eating, took out his mobile phone and typed to his wife:

"I told our son that he was reluctant to let me go and wanted me to stay for one more season. But I refused him. You can't just spend time with your son and not your wife! I also took the opportunity to educate the boy and let him He will be like his father and love his wife in the future!"