There is a dream called football

Chapter 32 To Portugal
Porto.

It is a port city facing the Atlantic Ocean in the north of Portugal, and it is also the second largest city in Portugal. It has convenient transportation, a good climate, and the wine industry is its specialty.

In the football circle, what makes Porto famous is the Porto team with the same name as the city and the team's home stadium, the Dragon Stadium.

Before coming to Portugal, Li Qiao heard that Spanish and Portuguese are very similar. It is said that if he can understand Spanish, he can almost understand Portuguese, but maybe his Spanish is too bad. After Li Qiao arrived in Porto, he could only use sign language and English to communicate with the locals.

After getting in the taxi, Li Qiao took out the business card left by Sosa Correa, "Hello, uncle driver, take me here."

"Seagull Restaurant."

"You know?" Li Qiao wondered.

"I know, Sousa Correa's restaurant has a lot of people looking for him at this time of year, most of them are foreigners."

Li Qiaohan, it seems that he has a lot of people in his eyes.

After a 20-minute drive, I came to the restaurant and saw that the scale is small. It is the kind of roadside restaurant that is very common in many cities in Europe. You can tell that it has been around for a while.

Walking into the restaurant, sat down at a table by the window, a brown-haired, slightly tall beauty walked over.

"Hi, what would you like to eat?"

Li Qiao said embarrassedly: "I'm looking for Mr. Sousa Correa, we met in Madrid."

The beauty chuckled, turned her head and shouted, "Dad, someone is looking for you."

"dad?"

Li Qiao glanced at the beauty's face, but said nothing.

Soon, Sosa, who was wearing an apron and a chef's hat, walked quickly. He showed the enthusiasm of the Portuguese as soon as he came up, and he gave Li Qiao a big hug.

"Great, you're really here."

Sosa turned to her daughter, "Lorinda, come on, have a roast pork knuckle and a beer."

Lorinda said angrily: "Father, you don't do business all day long. It seems that our restaurant can't be passed on to me."

This restaurant has been passed down to Sosa for the fourth generation, but Sosa loves football. Although it is impossible for him to gallop on the field with his own body, he still has a football dream. He became a part-time scout 10 years ago, which is considered to have started his football career.

Sosa patted his daughter, "Son, these people will bring income to Dad sooner or later."

Lorinda put her hands on her hips, "Really? It's been 10 years, and you haven't sold a single player. In the past few years, there have been quite a few people who have been eating and drinking for nothing."

Sousa is a bold person, he will treat these players to dinner, come and go, for a long time, Lorinda sees it in his eyes and is anxious in his heart.

Li Qiao's arrival seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back. Lorinda grabbed Li Qiao's arm, "Get out."

"Also, Dad, don't dream, you are not scout material."

At this point, Sosa's originally smiling face suddenly froze and turned into a bitter face. He himself felt ashamed of his daughter. For so many years, he didn't even sell a player as a scout, so he didn't get a commission, and it became a voluntary labor.

Li Qiao, who was hanging aside, was a little embarrassed. It stands to reason that it is difficult for an upright official to break up housework, so it is better not to intervene in such matters.

but……

He glanced at Sosa, and probably understood the ins and outs of the matter. Football is not easy.

Li Qiao took out 100 yuan, "Lorinda, I'm not free, can I pay first?"

Lorinda was taken aback for a moment, which made her quite embarrassed.

Sousa recovered her smile, "Daughter, is this the last time? I can guarantee that the person I'm looking at this time is really different."

Lorinda has made a step forward, but she still insisted: "You said the same thing last time, it's not even the Porto Youth B team that you don't like."

sweat!
Sosa and Li Qiao looked at each other, and Li Qiao's 100 yuan was handed over to Lorinda through Sosa's hand.

She didn't answer either, "Well, for the last time, this time I'll treat you, but this... is from..."

"China." Li Qiao immediately answered.

"If this friend from China can't be selected again, Dad, you can run the restaurant with peace of mind in the future."

"Ok."

Sousa Correa is not afraid of the sky, the earth, but her precious daughter.

With a roasted pork knuckle and a beer, Li Qiao ate. He hadn't eaten anything since he set off in the morning, so he was really hungry.

Eating and drinking.

Li Qiao said, "When can I arrange a trial training? Can I see Jose?"

Sosa Khan.

"Don't think about the Porto first team for the time being. I know the head coach of the B team, Elidio Valle, and I will take you to see him tomorrow."

Li Qiao nodded. The rules of European football are like this. Young people who have not proved themselves in the top league must start from the second team.

"What is the trial training? Do you know?"

"It's similar to yours in Real Madrid. Portuguese football and Spanish football are actually similar in style. You should understand this."

Li Qiao hummed, wondering if he should tell the middle-aged man in front of him about his rejection of Real Madrid B.

After thinking about it, forget it, it doesn't make any sense, everything depends on tomorrow's trial training.

"I'm not familiar with the place here, please help me find a hotel, it's cheaper."

Sousa patted his chest, "When you come to Porto, why do you stay in a hotel? Of course you stay at my house."

Li Qiao chuckled, and glanced at Lorinda who was not far away. This woman was beautiful, but she was always cold, as if she was difficult to get close to.

"Forget it, I don't want you to be scolded by your daughter."

Sousa turned her head and looked slightly embarrassed: "I have been separated from Lorinda's mother for a long time. I have been doting on her for so many years, and I am used to it. I am not afraid of you laughing at me. In this world, I am only afraid of my daughter."

"Haha."

Sosa whispered: "But don't look at Lorinda's fierce look, but he is actually the kindest, so don't worry, she won't watch you sleep on the street."

Li Qiao nodded with a smile.

It is said that Li Duo is not to blame, Li Qiao did not go home with Sosa, but went shopping first, and then came to the door.

When Luo Linda saw Li Qiao bought her favorite rose chocolate, she knew that her father had leaked the secret.

"I'm sorry about what happened during the day. I'm not targeting you, but I don't think my father is suitable for this."

"I know." Li Qiao smiled.

"But this is the first time he's poached an Asian."

"Haha."

Even if Li Qiao didn't send chocolates, Lorinda had already laid out the bedding for Li Qiao.

"I've prepared your room for you, just let me know what you need, and I wish you a successful trial training tomorrow."

Li Qiao nodded. This was the first night in Porto, and he didn't sleep well. How about his parents in China?I also miss my good brother Raven in Madrid.

(End of this chapter)