World Cup of Great Powers

After a full meal, Zeng Zheng took a walk alone on the streets of the capital to sober up while enjoying the evening breeze.

The young and middle-aged team members can be disbanded on the spot and go back to their respective homes, but he still has a new mission.

Seeing that the first round of qualifying for the Sydney Olympics was about to begin, Xu Fang ordered him to gather the team members from now on to prepare for training.

This Olympics is no different than the World Youth Championship. Strong national teams will even send their main players to participate.

Even in the qualifiers, the strength of the opponents is not at the same level.

Naturally, one should be cautious.

Xu and Wang spoke in a hurry, but Zeng Zheng was not too nervous.

If you can't even handle the first round of qualifying easily, then it won't make any difference whether you go to the Olympics or not.

What makes him a little bit troubled at this stage is that the Olympic training camp has taken away all his main players.

It’s really not sure whether Lange’s old team members can handle A and B alone.

Alas, I still hope Gao Hongbo can be stronger!

At this moment, a black BMW drove up from behind Zeng Zheng and stopped next to Zeng Zheng.

As soon as the car door opened, Mr. Qian, who had been rejected by him at the dinner, actually opened the car door and walked out.

"Mr. Qian, you..."

"Coach Zeng, my lady wants to meet you, can you give me a favor?"

"Miss?"

Zeng Zheng was stunned.

Then he looked at Mr. Qian in front of him up and down, just like he looked at himself before.

"Yes, Qian has always worked for my young lady."

Mr. Qian explained, "It's just that this last thing didn't get done, so my lady had to do it herself. I hope Coach Zeng can give me some face."

Looking at the tall driver wearing sunglasses and wearing black clothes in the driver's seat, Zeng Zheng quietly clenched his fists and said, "What if I don't go?"

Mr. Qian smiled slightly when he heard this, "If you don't go, there's nothing I can do. It's just the Olympic bonus..."

"grass!"

Zeng Zheng loosened his fingers and immediately changed into a smiling face.

"Since it's the eldest lady who invites me, of course I can't offend her face!"

"I'm going, I'm going!"

With that said, Zeng Zheng opened the rear door and got in quickly.

"drive."

...

There is no gauze blindfold in the movie.

After driving for more than twenty minutes with the window open, the BMW stopped in front of a coffee shop.

"Coach Zeng, please."

Zeng Zheng straightened his collar and stepped onto the steps.

It was extremely quiet in the coffee shop.

A young couple sat in the corner, chatting with each other. They looked like they were rich people.

Under the guidance of Mr. Qian, Zeng Zheng came to the door of the private room.

"Dong dong dong."

"Please come in."

The female voice in the room was short and crisp.

As soon as he entered the door, a delicate face with oval seeds came into Zeng Zheng's eyes.

Although he is wearing casual clothes, he exudes an elegant atmosphere from the inside out.

It seems that both the watch on the wrist and the necklace on the neck are high-end items worth at least tens of thousands of yuan.

Whether it was noble status or luxurious clothing, it was nothing in Zeng Zheng's eyes.

Over the years, Zeng Zheng has traveled all over the country and met people who are more advanced than the other party.

But there was something about the other party that made Zeng Zheng feel oppressed.

That's height!

From the moment he entered the room, Zeng Zheng immediately noticed the height of the other person behind the table.

Good guy!

I feel like I’m not as tall as her even though I’m wearing a booster pad!

"Coach Zeng, this is the eldest lady of our group."

"Miss, I brought Coach Zeng."

The eldest lady nodded, "Uncle Qian, I'm sorry to trouble you in the middle of the night. You should go and rest first."

Mr. Qian understood immediately, leaned forward and closed the private room door from the outside.

"Coach Zeng, sit down..."

Before he finished saying the word sit, Zeng Zheng sat down on the chair.

Good guy.

In this room, if you stand for a second longer, you will suffer!

"Coach Zeng, it's really presumptuous of me to invite you here so late."

"Let me introduce myself first."

"My last name is Qian, the money in RMB."

Zeng Zheng tilted his head and replied casually: "Oh, oh, hello, Miss Qian."

Seeing Zeng Zheng's appearance, Miss Qian also looked puzzled.

"What is Coach Zeng looking for?"

Seeing that his intention was discovered, Zeng Zheng simply bent down and picked up a water-based pen from the ground.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I just dropped the pen."

Ms. Qian is worthy of being someone who has seen big scenes.

Knowing that Zeng Zheng had just taken out the pen from his jacket pocket, instead of puncturing it, he took the opportunity to joke:

"Coach Zeng must have signed many fans with this pen, right?"

"Where is it!" Zeng Zheng waved his hand, "Fans who come to me to sign autographs always bring their own pens."

Seeing Zeng Zheng start to look at her seriously, Miss Qian thought it was her jokes and humor that had an effect.

Little did he know that the moment Zeng Zheng bent down, he saw Miss Qian's legs.

Did Zeng Zheng, who was wearing black stockings, not pay attention?

What Zeng Zheng saw was that the other party's feet were indeed wearing a pair of high heels.

Oops!

In this case, there is still room for discussion.

"Coach Zeng, this is the menu. Do you want to order anything?"

Zeng Zheng glanced casually, "Then I'll have a cup of hand-ground black coffee to clear the bar."

"Coach Zeng also likes to drink hand-ground coffee?" Miss Qian was a little surprised by Zeng Zheng's order.

“When in Brazil, it’s much cheaper to buy coffee beans directly!”

"Oh? Then if I have the chance, I must taste Coach Zeng's craftsmanship."

When he thought that the other party was wearing high heels, Zeng Zheng smiled happily, "Haha, I'm very happy."

After the hand-ground coffee was served, Ms. Qian raised the coffee cup in her hand.

"Coach Zeng, let me tell you, you have the greatest credit for winning the World Youth Championship this time!"

"I'll offer you a cup of coffee instead of wine."

Seeing the other party's appearance, Zeng Zheng couldn't help but joked, "Since I use coffee instead of wine, do you think I should drink my coffee slowly, or should I take a sip?"

Miss Qian was stunned and asked subconsciously.

"Coach Zeng, what do you mean?"

"I am from the Northeast. We Northeasterners have straight tempers and straight intestines."

After saying that, Zeng Zheng picked up the coffee in his hand and drank it in one gulp.

Seeing Zeng Zheng really finish it off, Miss Qian's eyes went straight.

I have seen so many customers around my father since I was a child, but this is the first time I have seen them drinking coffee like this!

"Coach Zeng, how do you like this coffee?"

Zeng Zheng shook his head, "It's made from coffee powder."

"What? Isn't this hand-ground coffee?"

"Ms. Qian, it seems you don't drink often!"

Seeing the other party carefully tearing apart the sugar and milk packets, Zeng Zheng couldn't help but explain to him, "Really good coffee can taste mellow by itself, but adding sugar and milk will destroy its own taste."

"As for why you think this thing tastes better with sugar and milk, firstly, it's because it's bitter, and secondly, because the cup in your hand is made with coffee powder, not the hand-ground coffee on his menu."

"Really delicious hand-ground coffee starts from the coffee beans, which are carefully selected one by one..."

Brazil is rich in coffee, which is one of the most common drinks there.

This stuff also has a refreshing effect, so every time Zeng Zheng makes a purchase, he always buys a big bag full of original ecological coffee beans, and starts drying and making them himself from peeling the skins.

Over time, under the guidance of local people, Zeng Zheng also became an expert here.

During Zeng Zheng's eloquent introduction, Miss Qian unknowingly moved forward, holding her cheek with her left wrist, holding a coffee spoon in her right hand, and constantly stirring the coffee in the cup, listening intently.

After Zeng Zheng even explained how to taste it with his tongue, Miss Qian's eyes were already wide open.

The coffee shop was originally dark, but in this dim room, Zeng Zheng only felt that there were two sparkling diamonds shining on him.

"Snap, snap, snap!"

Miss Qian's applause rang out.

"It seems that everything has to be done by an expert!"

"If it weren't for your introduction, I wouldn't have known that all the coffee on the market today is this kind of coffee!"

"When I go back this time, I will ask Chamberlain to find someone to purchase coffee beans locally in Brazil, and then hire a professional barista."

"When the goods arrive, I will have to ask Coach Zeng to help me check whether they are authentic or not."

Zeng Zheng waved his hand: "No problem! I can tell at a glance whether that thing is good or not!"

Seeing Zeng Zheng agree, Miss Qian smiled slyly and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

"Only when I met him today did I realize how enthusiastic Coach Zeng is."

"My little lady, there is one more thing that I am not very clear about. Could you please help me, an expert like Coach Zeng, to help me clear up my confusion?"

Zeng Zheng was in high spirits at this moment, so he said directly without thinking, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"

"Coach Zeng, I recently opened an agency company that specializes in introducing outstanding players to study abroad in Europe. But I don't know which player has real talent. Could you please help me introduce him?"

"Well..."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Zheng immediately sobered up.

Looking at the various beauties across the table, Zeng Zheng was trying his best to imagine them as snakes and scorpions.

"Ms. Qian, what do you mean?"

"It's not interesting!" Miss Qian picked up the coffee that had been stirring for a long time and took a sip slowly, "Since Coach Zeng is a leader in the industry, I will ask Coach Zeng for consultation! Don't worry, I will pay for the appropriate consultation.

It’s free.”

Consulting fee?

How much money do I still have?

Seeing that the other party revealed his true purpose, Zeng Zheng said coldly, "Ms. Qian, you still don't know why Holden dismissed get out of class, do you?"

When Holden was dismissed from get out of class, he was stabbed in the back by bamboo shoes.

But after the negative publicity in the media for what he did, Holden's reputation among the public was really too bad.

As a result, domestic coaches now dare not get involved in player transfers, let alone studying abroad.

If I open this mouth today, the other party will be able to force me onto the ship tomorrow.

This can't be done well, but it will ruin your reputation.

If there is any scandal happening to me right now, it doesn't matter whether I finish class or not.

The key thing is that Xu Fang is working hard to reform under pressure from all parties, and it would be bad if it affects his side.

"Coach Zeng, what does Holden's dismissal from get out of class have to do with this matter?"

Miss Qian smiled slightly.

It is not difficult to see from her expression that she really knows the inside story of Holden's dismissal from get out of class.

"The reason why Horton was scolded like that by the fans is that as a foreigner, he was eager to make money before helping our team achieve results."

"But Coach Zeng, you are different!"

"You are now successful and famous. You have led Jianlibao and the China Youth Team to win the World Series."

"Just like the three Jianlibao generals under your command, they went to study abroad. Who dares to say anything bad about them?"

"You are now the benchmark in the country. Whoever you say is qualified is truly qualified!"

"In other words, whoever your coach once said should study abroad really needs to go abroad to improve himself."

After hearing what Miss Qian said, Zeng Zheng remained silent.

Why doesn't he know it himself?

Based on my understanding of some of the players in the team, this age group is a good age to go out and have a career.

If you're two years later and you're older, it'll be too late.

He really has no selfish motives in this regard.

But at the same time, he also considered that these young and middle-aged players were not under his command, and they had grievances and disputes with their parent team.

Therefore, when he was in Nigeria, Zeng Zheng never directly persuaded players who were not members of his team to study abroad. He always waited for the other team to take the initiative to consult with him, and then helped him analyze which leagues were suitable for him based on his personal situation.

Zeng Zheng was the only one who avoided suspicion!

But looking at what Miss Qian means today, she really wants to push herself to the forefront!

Just like Miss Qian said.

Horton has a bad reputation for doing this, firstly because of his status as a foreigner, and secondly because he failed to lead the team to achieve results.

Zeng Zheng did not take advantage of either of them.

In this way, use the media and public opinion to package it.

Although he does the same thing as Horton, among the people, Zeng Zheng is the godfather of the national football team who is dedicated to the public and selfless!

Same behavior, different results.

When most people talk to you here, they might get excited and just nod in agreement.

But how could Zeng Zheng be an inexperienced novice?

He knew very well that he could not wade through this muddy water.

Even if you take a trip, you must not throw yourself out.

Not to mention anything else, just having conflicts with other clubs is enough to kill him a thousand times or ten thousand times.

Zeng Zheng had seen too many such "god-making operations" in his previous life.

In the beginning, this "god" may really end up saving all sentient beings, but under the inducement of capital and various aspects, it will inevitably become a tool for making money.

"Forget it, Miss Qian, if you go abroad to study before you understand how to play in the domestic league, it will definitely be counterproductive!"

"And whether the players want to go abroad or not, that's their own business. What's more, he has a family behind him. As a coach, it's not good for me to say too much in this regard, it's not good!"

Although she could see Zeng Zheng's hesitation, Miss Qian remained unmoved.

"No, Coach Zeng."

"During the World Youth Championship, I watched the news about Li Tie, Li Jinyu and Zhang Xiaorui."

"I see that you are not a pedantic person."

"Since you support your players to study abroad, why do other players feel that they are not good enough?"

Zeng Zheng immediately shook his head after hearing this, "How can it be the same!"

"My players have all signed contracts with me, and wherever they go, they have to get the consent of the players themselves."

"Their stay abroad is something that both parties agree on."

"It's different from what you said!"

Zeng Zheng shook his head while explaining that Li Tie and others were in a special situation.

Before she finished speaking, Miss Qian suddenly said: "In other words, as long as you are a player from the club you coached, you can legitimately coach them abroad, right?"

"As far as I know, these players only signed contracts with Jianglong, right?"

"Players who play in European and American clubs will have at least one manager behind them to help them take care of some off-field matters."

"Has Coach Zeng not done enough in this regard?"

Hearing what the other party said, Zeng Zheng was also stunned.

For foreign players like Li Tie, the only thing I can do to help them is to help them find a suitable league and club, and urge them to learn the local language.

And once their transfer is successful, it will be useless no matter how long their arms are.

Seeing that Zeng Zheng was deep in thought, Miss Qian said leisurely.

"Coach Zeng, based on the transfer data of A and B this year, I wonder how many young rookies the Jianglong team can buy with 1,000,000 yuan?"