World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 173 I'm Not Holden

Full of wine and food, Zeng Zheng walked the streets of the capital alone to sober up with the evening breeze blowing.

The middle and young players can disband on the spot and go back to their respective homes, but he still has new tasks.

Seeing that the first round of qualifiers for the Sydney Olympic Games was about to begin, Xu Fang ordered him to gather his team members and prepare for the training camp.

This Olympic Games is no better than the World Youth Championships. The 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, we should be cautious.

Xu and Wang spoke anxiously, but Zeng Zheng wasn't too nervous.

If you can't even deal with the first round of qualifiers easily, then it will basically make no difference whether you go to the Olympics or not.

What makes him a little distressed at this stage is that the Olympic training has taken away his main force.

It's not certain whether Lange's old players can cope with A-B.

Alas, I still hope that Gao Hongbo can be stronger!

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

As soon as the car door opened, Mr. Qian, who was rejected face to face at the dinner, opened the car door and walked out.

"Mr. Qian, you"

"Coach Zeng, my lady wants to meet you, can I have a favor?"

"Miss?"

Zeng Zheng was taken aback.

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

"That's right, Qian has always been doing things for my young lady."

Mr. Qian explained, "It's just that the last thing couldn't be done, so my lady had to do it herself. I hope Coach Zeng can save face."

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

Mr. Qian smiled slightly when he heard the words, "If you don't go, I have nothing to do, it's just the prize money from the National Olympics."

"Fuck!"

Zeng Zheng let go of his five fingers, and immediately changed into a smiling face.

"Since the eldest lady invited me, of course I can't save 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 opening the car window for more than 20 minutes, the BMW parked in front of a coffee shop.

"Coach Zeng, please."

Zeng Zheng straightened his collar and stepped up the steps.

It was very quiet in the coffee shop.

A young couple is sitting in the corner talking to each other, and they look like 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 is short and capable.

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

Although he was wearing casual clothes, he exuded an elegant atmosphere from the inside out.

It seems that whether it is the watch on the wrist or the necklace on the neck, they are all high-end products worth at least tens of thousands of yuan.

Whether it is a noble status or extravagant clothing, it is nothing in Zeng Zheng's eyes.

Traveling from south to north in recent years, I have seen Zeng Zheng who is more high-end than the other party.

But there was one thing about the other party that only made Zeng Zheng feel oppressed.

That's height!
From the moment he entered the room, Zeng Zheng observed the altitude of the other party behind the table at first glance.

Good guy!
I feel that I am not as tall as her wearing a booster pad!

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

"Miss, Coach Zeng, I brought it here."

The eldest lady nodded, "Chamber, I have troubled you in the middle of the night, you should go to rest first."

Mr. Qian understood immediately, bowed his body, and closed the door of the private room from the outside.

"Coach Zeng, sit down."

Before he finished sitting, Zeng Zheng sat down on the chair.

Good guy.

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

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

"Let me introduce myself first."

"My surname is Qian, the one in RMB."

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

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

"What is Coach Zeng looking for?"

Seeing that his intentions had been seen through, Zeng Zheng simply bent over and picked up a water-based pen from the ground.

"Ah, sorry, I dropped the pen just now."

Ms. Qian is indeed a person who has seen big scenes.

Knowing that this pen was just taken out by Zeng Zheng from his jacket pocket, instead of pricking 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, "The fans always bring their own pens when they ask me for autographs."

Seeing Zeng Zheng staring at her, Miss Qian thought that her jokes and humor played a role.

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

Did Hei Si Zeng Zheng not pay attention?

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

Hey!
That being the case, there is still something to talk about.

"Coach Zeng, here is the menu, do you want to order something?"

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

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

“When in Brazil, it was much cheaper to buy the coffee beans directly!”

"Oh? If there is a chance, I must have a good taste of Coach Zeng's skills."

Thinking that the other party was wearing high heels, Zeng Zheng smiled flatteredly, "Haha, I'm so happy."

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

"Coach Zeng, if you want me to say that you are the most responsible 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 like this, Zeng Zheng couldn't help teasing, "Since coffee is used instead of wine, do you think I should drink this coffee slowly, or just sip it?"

Miss Qian was taken aback for a moment, and asked subconsciously.

"Coach Zeng, what do you think?"

"I'm from the Northeast, and we Northeast people have a straight temper and straight intestines."

After finishing speaking, Zeng Zheng picked up the coffee in his hand and drank it down.

Seeing that Zeng Zheng really did it in one gulp, Miss Qian's eyes were a little straightened.

I have seen so many customers around my father since I was a child, and this is the first time I have seen such a coffee drinker!

"Coach Zeng, how about the coffee?"

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

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

"Miss Qian, it seems that you don't drink often either!"

Seeing the other party carefully tearing off the sugar-wrapped milk bag, Zeng Zheng couldn't help popularizing his science, "Really good coffee can taste mellow by itself, but adding sugar and milk will destroy its own taste."

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

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

Brazil is rich in coffee, which is one of the very common drinks in the area.

This thing also has a refreshing effect, so every time Zeng Zheng purchases, he buys a large bag full of original ecological coffee beans, and starts from peeling and drying to make it himself.

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

During Zeng Zheng's eloquent introduction, Ms. Qian unconsciously moved her body forward, supported her cheek with her left wrist, and held a coffee spoon in her right hand, constantly stirring the coffee in the cup, listening intently.

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

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

"Clap clap clap!"

Miss Qian's applause broke out.

"It seems that everything has to be done by experts!"

"If it wasn't for your introduction, I wouldn't know that all the coffees on the market are of this kind!"

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

"When the time comes, I'll have to ask Coach Zeng to check if it's authentic or not."

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

Seeing that Zeng Zheng agreed, Miss Qian smiled slyly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

"I saw him today, and I realized that Coach Zeng was so enthusiastic."

"Little girl, there is one more thing that is not very clear. Could you trouble an expert like Coach Zeng to help you clear up the confusion?"

This time Zeng Zheng was in high spirits, so he said without thinking, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"

"Coach Zeng, recently I opened an agent company to introduce outstanding players to study abroad in Europe. But I don't know which player has real talent and learning, can I trouble you to introduce it to me?"

"Uh"

Hearing this, Zeng Zheng's wine immediately sobered up.

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

"Miss Qian, what do you mean?"

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

Consulting fee?
How much money am I missing?
Seeing that the other party revealed the real purpose, Zeng Zheng said coldly, "Miss Qian, you don't know why Holden dismissed get out of class, do you?"

When Horton dismissed get out of class at the beginning, although there was a reason for Zhu Xie stabbing him in the back.

However, Horton's reputation in the market is too stinky after negative media publicity for doing this.

It has made domestic coaches dare not participate in player transfers, let alone study abroad.

If I open this mouth today, the other party will be able to forcibly pull me onto the boat tomorrow.

This can't be done well, but it's a matter of ruin.

If there is any scandal about him right now, it doesn't matter if he leaves get out of class or not.

The key point is that Xu Fang is going all out to reform under the pressure of all parties, and it will be bad to affect his side.

"Coach Zeng, what does Horton's resignation 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.

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

"But Coach Zeng, you are different!"

"Now you are successful and famous. You have led Jianlibao and the China Youth Team to win the World Championships."

"Just like the three Jianlibao generals under your command, who would dare to speak ill of them when they went abroad to study?"

"You are now the vane of the country, whoever you say is qualified is really qualified!"

"In other words, your coach said who should go abroad to study abroad, that really needs to go outside to improve themselves."

Zeng Zheng kept silent after hearing Miss Qian's words.

Why didn't he know it himself?
Based on my understanding of some players in the team, this age group is a good age to go out and make a living.

Two years later, it will be too late.

In this regard, he really has no selfishness.

But at the same time, he also considered that these middle-aged and young players are not under his command, and there are still grievances and disputes between them and their home team.

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

Just Zeng Zheng avoided suspicion!

But looking at Miss Qian's intentions today, she has the intention of pushing herself to the top!
Just like Miss Qian said.

Horton has a bad reputation for doing this, one is because of his status as a foreigner, and the other is that he did not lead the team to achieve results.

Zeng Zheng didn't care about either.

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

Although doing the same thing as Horton, in the mouth of the people, Zeng Zheng is the godfather of the national football team who is dedicated to the public and selflessly dedicated!
Same behavior, different results.

Ordinary people chatter here, maybe they will get hot-headed, and just nod and accept it.

But is Zeng Zheng an inexperienced rookie?

He knows that this muddy water can't be waded.

Even if you go, you must not throw yourself out.

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

Zeng Zheng saw too much of this kind of "god-making action" in his previous life.

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

"Forget it, Ms. Qian, if you don't know how to play in the domestic league, you will go abroad to study abroad. That will definitely backfire!"

"And whether the players want to go abroad is their own business. What's more, he has his family behind him. As a coach, it's not good to say too much about this, not good!"

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

"Don't, Coach Zeng."

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

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

"Since I support the people under my team to study abroad, why do other players feel that they are not good enough?"

Zeng Zheng immediately shook his head when he heard the words, "It can be the same!"

"All the players under me have signed contracts with me, and they have to go with the consent of the players themselves wherever they go."

"Their overseas study is something that both sides agree to."

"It's different from what you said!"

Zeng Zheng shook his head while explaining that the situation of Li Tie and others was special.

Before she finished speaking, Ms. Qian suddenly said, "That is to say, as long as you have coached the players of the club, you can justifiably guide them abroad, right?"

"As far as I know, these players are all just signed contracts with the Jianglong team, right?"

"As for players playing in European and American clubs, there will be at least one manager behind them to help them take care of some off-court affairs."

"In this regard, has Coach Zeng not done enough?"

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

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

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

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

"Coach Zeng, based on the transfer data of A-A and A-B this year, how many young rookies can the Jianglong team buy for 1000 million yuan?"

(End of this chapter)