Ball King Pioneer

Chapter 35 Homecoming
Although Chinese football is not a football powerhouse, Chinese fans are definitely the largest number in the world, distributed in every corner of the country.However, due to various reasons such as the regional economy and policies in the professionalization of Chinese football, the development of football in many regions is relatively lagging behind, such as Inner Mongolia, XJ, XZ, Yunnan, etc., and of course, Lin Yi’s hometown, Jiangxi.The people of Jiangxi love football, but there are no good teams and players until the appearance of Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan team.

At the beginning of 2004, Shanghai Hengyuan Football Club purchased the People's Liberation Army Bayi Youth Team and moved their home court to Nanchang Bayi Stadium.The team won the championship of the Chinese Football League B in 2005, the third runner-up of the First Division in 2008, and the second runner-up of the First Division in 2009, thus successfully surpassing the Super League.Since then, the people of Jiangxi can watch the Chinese Super League at their doorstep, and they also have a Chinese Super League team they support.

Rich and noble do not return home, such as brocade clothing at night.

Lin Yi and his agent Ding Weijie planned for themselves next season in Europe, so if there is no accident, the second round of the Chinese Super League will be the first time Lin Yi will play in front of the elders in his hometown, and it may be the last time before going abroad. Therefore, among the few games that Lin Yi must participate in this year, Nanchang is the one he is most looking forward to.He really wants to know if he, who is now a little famous, can be loved by the people in his hometown.

On the afternoon of April 4th, Lin Yi came to Nanchang with the team by train. As soon as he walked out of the station exit, he saw dozens of Evergrande fans wearing Evergrande jerseys. Most of them were Guangzhou fans working in Nanchang.Apart from the Evergrande fans and the media, Lin Yi found a dozen or so fans wearing red uniforms and caps beating gongs and drums, and a banner at the back was particularly conspicuous, "Old Cousin Lin Yi, welcome home." Lin Yi felt warm in his heart when he saw Jiangxi people calling Lao Cou so affectionately.Ji Dong took the initiative to take photos with the old cousins ​​and sign autographs, and he naturally received enthusiastic responses!

ARTISTRY is the leading actress of Jiangxi TV Station, and today she is in charge of reporting the live report of Evergrande's arrival in Nanchang.Seeing the old cousin Lin Yi who was paying attention to take the initiative to interact with the fans, ARTISTRY immediately stepped forward to interview Lin Yi.

"Hi Lin Yi, can I interview you?"

"Of course, sister Yazi." In other words, this is a goddess-level figure in the hearts of Jiangxi people.

"Do you know me?" Yazi was surprised to be recognized by Lin Yi.

"Of course, I often watch the programs you host." What Lin Yi said was not a lie. Lin Yi really watched the comprehensive livelihood programs she hosted.

"How does it feel to go back to your hometown? Let's say hello to everyone first!"

"Hi, old cousins ​​from Jiangxi. I'm Lin Yi. I'm very happy to be back in my hometown. I really want to eat fried rice noodles and earthen pot soup. I also want to have a plate of artemisia bacon." Lin Yi talked about food, especially the three foods that Nanchang people are most proud of, so he seemed very friendly.

"Haha, you really have the taste of our hometown in Jiangxi. I believe that this trip to Nanchang will definitely come true. What do you think about the competition three days later? What expectations do you have for yourself?" ARTISTRY now also feels that this little fellow is easy to talk to, and the interview is also very relaxed.

"Although the Nanchang team lost in the last game, I have watched the highlights of the last round of the league. The strength of the Nanchang team has not been fully utilized. I look forward to this game against Nanchang who is in the strongest state. Personally, I will try my best to play my own level to help the team win, and at the same time let the old watch in my hometown appreciate a wonderful game."

"Okay, we are also looking forward to a wonderful game, and we also look forward to your outstanding performance. We also hope that the audience in front of the TV can watch the game in person during the game."

After the interview, Lin Yi signed and took a group photo with Artistry.

After returning to the hotel and having dinner, Lin Yi went back to his room to watch TV. He happened to watch ARTISTRY's urban scene. When his interview video came out, Lin Yi saw a lot of information about himself in the audience's comments below.Among them, there are blessings and expectations, and the most is the hope that Lin Yi can wear the Nanchang team jersey one day.It seems that his popularity in his hometown is still okay.

This fertile field in Jiangxi once gave birth to the people's army, the people's guns, the revolutionary friendship between Zhu and Mao, and the red capital, so why not give birth to a champion?

In the hotel buffet restaurant on the second day, after Lin Yi picked up the meal, the waitress specially brought a large plate of Nanchang Fried Noodles, six cans of crockpot soup with different flavors, and a large plate of fried bacon with Artemisia quinoa.It is estimated that it was specially provided by the hotel after watching yesterday's program.This made Ji Dong extra face-saving.Zhang Linpeng immediately took a picture and uploaded it on his Weibo, complaining that he had not received special treatment even when he returned to Shandong, and his words were full of resentment.

During the 2 days of training, whether Lin Yi meets the fans or returns to the hotel, he will meet enthusiastic Jiangxi fans. Everyone takes special care of this hometown star.Off the court, everyone is old-fashioned, but on the court, they have to fight with real knives and guns!
On April 4th, Lin Yi started the game. In the 9th minute of the game, Lin Yi received a long pass from Zhang Linpeng outside the penalty area and volleyed directly. Three minutes later, Lin Yi dribbled the ball to the right side of the penalty area at high speed and then stopped and made a cross pass, creating a chance for Cleo to shoot. Cleo made a low shot and Evergrande led Nanchang Hengyuan 10-3 away.

After conceding the ball, the Nanchang team fought more aggressively, but their frontcourt ability was insufficient, and it was difficult for the football to advance to the 40-meter area of ​​Evergrande. In the 28th minute, Yang Hao sent a corner kick from the left side of the front court to the front point, Feng Xiaoting shook his head and attacked the goal, and the football went wide of the right post.In the 34th minute, the Nanchang team got an excellent opportunity. Zhu Baojie sent a straight ball from the midfielder, and his teammates formed a single goal. However, because the start was half a second earlier, the linesman signaled offside. Two minutes later, it was still Zhu Baojie's through pass. Feng Xiaoting in the penalty area successfully prevented the Nanchang team's foreign aid from poking the ball out of the sideline.Until the end of the first half, the Nanchang team was still behind 2:0.

Changing sides and fighting again, Nanchang Hengyuan, who was behind, strengthened its offense.In the 55th minute, Nanchang Hengyuan team won a penalty kick.Zhang Linpeng tackled Jiang Zhipeng, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty kick and gave Zhang Linpeng a yellow card.Nanchang team's No. 29 Teng Bing made a penalty, 1:1, and the home team equalized the score.The Bayi Stadium, which had been silent for a long time, was boiling. Tens of thousands of fans shouted "Nanchang Victory, Nanchang Victory".

The game did not bring victory to Nanchang because of the shouts of Nanchang fans.In the 79th minute of the game, after Lin Yi broke through two Nanchang Hengyuan players, he hit the ball on the left side of the penalty area. Muric, who followed him, slammed the goal vigorously. The football hit the crossbar and popped out of the penalty area.But when Lin Yi got the ball, he pretended to hit the goal again, tricking the Nanchang Hengyuan defender to block the ball with his back. As a result, Lin Yi quickly dunked past the defender, flashed open, and lobbed the far corner of the goal with his left foot.

The goal was scored, the score was 2:1, and Guangzhou took the lead again.

After scoring the goal, Lin Yi immediately ran to the stands where the home fans were, and took off his jersey to reveal his vest.I saw the words on the vest, "Thank you, old cousin, Nanchang rice noodles are delicious." Such a funny celebration won Lin Yi a wave of applause and shouts from the home fans. Everyone likes the old watch player, even if his goal killed the Nanchang team.When the referee gave Lin Yi a yellow card, all the fans booed the referee. This guy was so incomprehensible. Even the home team player Teng Bing, who had just received a yellow card for the same reason, did not get this kind of treatment.

In the next ten minutes, Evergrande still had a chance to expand the score. In the 84th minute, Zhao Yuanxi made a pass from the right, and Jiang Ning received the ball with his back and passed it back. Muric, who outflanked the ball, stopped the ball too far and was confiscated by the opponent's goalkeeper.In the 88th minute, Evergrande continued to cooperate in the middle. Zheng Zi obliquely plugged into the right side of the penalty area, but his strength was too great, and Zhao Yuanxi, who advanced forward, failed to receive the ball.At the end of the game, the score was Nanchang Hengyuan 1:2 Guangzhou Evergrande.

Lin Yi, who played 1 pass and 1 shot in the whole game, won the best of the game. This is his best in two consecutive games.Lin Yi exchanged jerseys with Jiang Zhipeng of Hengyuan team, and then immediately put on Jiang Zhipeng's jersey and walked around the field to thank the Nanchang fans for their love for him.This move made the scene boil again, everyone shouted "Lin Yi came to Nanchang, Lin Yi came to Nanchang." Lin Yi did not respond to the fans' shouts, but just applauded and bowed to express his gratitude, and then returned to the locker room.

After dinner at the hotel, Guangzhou Evergrande will rush back to Guangzhou overnight.During dinner time, Lin Yi really received special treatment again. There were more than [-] Gan dishes that could be called famous, all of which were specially ordered by the hotel owner to be cooked by the chef.Even the Evergrande teammates followed suit.

Before Ji Dong got on the train, he received a call from Artistic, saying that there was a gift for him.ARTISTRY specially brought 10 catties of dry Nanchang rice noodles to Lin Yi. This kind of rice noodles can be put into the pot after soaking in water, which is very convenient.Lin Yi also gave Yazi a jersey signed by him, and invited Yazi to go to Guangdong to contact him. He has a good impression of this big sister, of course, purely because of his admiration for her, not like the love between men and women like Zhao Liying.

If there is any regret in this trip to Nanchang, it is that Tongdu City, where Lin Yi was born, is only a three-hour drive away from Nanchang, but his parents couldn't come to Nanchang to watch the football because of something, and he couldn't go home.However, this did not affect Ji Dong's good mood.With 3 goal, 1 assist, 1 Super League points, 3 catties of rice noodles and the enthusiasm of Jiangxi veterans, Lin Yi returned to Guangzhou.

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