Football: Invincible starting from krypton gold

Chapter 158 Punching Bag

Domestic affairs are intensifying, but these have nothing to do with Chelsea and Chen Xiao. After this incident, Chen Xiao doesn't want to join the national team for the time being. Even if he wants to join, he will have to wait until the situation becomes clear.

After several hours of flying, Chelsea’s special plane arrived in Tokyo, Japan. It was already late at night when it arrived in Japan. Fortunately, the staff of Chelsea were really responsible. After receiving the temporary notice of Chelsea’s flight to Japan, they negotiated with their partners overnight. Arriving suddenly at night, accommodation is a problem.

The overnight flight made the players a little tired. Fortunately, the time difference between Asian countries is not too big. After arriving at the hotel, everyone simply cleaned up and fell asleep.

Although there is only one game in this trip to Japan, many players have to participate in some brand activities, so the original plan of the Chelsea team for the trip to Japan was to stay for 7 days. Because they arrived in Japan early, the match with the Japanese national team will also be advanced. In terms of brand promotion activities, Chen Xiao is the most sad reminder, because Chen Xiao is a player under Adidas, but Chelsea’s sponsor is Nike. This kind of result is unacceptable to Nike, so Chen Xiao’s manager Floyd is the busiest during this period. Nike has been attached to Floyd during this period. Chen Xiao heard from Floyd that Nike is willing to help Chen Xiao pay Adidas liquidated damages. As long as Chen Xiao nods, Nike’s huge endorsement contract can be signed at any time.

Regarding the battle between Nike and Adidas, Chelsea did not put too much pressure on Chen Xiao. Even Mourinho asked Chen Xiao to carefully consider the gains and losses. Don't ignore the unfavorable factors because of the immediate benefits. From this point, Chen Xiao can feel the love and importance of the team and Mourinho.

On the second day after arriving in Japan, the whole Chelsea team went to the previously negotiated training base, the Tokyo FC youth training base in Tokyo, Japan. Chelsea’s early arrival also caught the Japanese media by surprise. When Chelsea arrived near the FC base, countless long guns and short cannons had already been set up. When everyone in Chelsea got off the bus, click!Click!Click!The sound of flashing lights came and went.

Even with the protection of the staff, it still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the reporters.

Seeing this situation, the spokesperson of the club signaled to all the media that a press conference would be held later to stabilize the order at the scene.

In the press hall of the base, Mourinho took team captain Lampard and Chen Xiao to sit on the seats to deal with the enthusiastic Japanese media.

"Chen, may I ask if you will still join the Xia National Team? Or will you join the national teams of other countries?"

"Sorry, I have no comment on this question. I can only say that I am a native of Xia."

"Mr. Jose, could you please share your opinion on last night's game?"

"I think this is just an accidental phenomenon. I think it is impossible to guarantee absolute fairness and justice in every league in every country in the world. Even the top leagues in Europe will have some so-called home field advantage, so I will not affect my impression of Xia Guo because of an insignificant game. It is a country with an extremely long history and is very beautiful."

"Chen, I heard that our Japanese Football Association hopes to invite you to join the Japanese national team. What do you think about this?"

"Mr. reporter, I just said that I don't want to answer any questions about the national team. And let me reiterate that I am a native of Xia, and I don't know if you know me? I am from Xia, Suzhou. Everyone should know where the capital of Suzhou is, Jinling! Yes, it is Jinling. I think everyone should know what this city means to Xia and Japan. I think you don't want me to say it on this occasion." The reporter who asked the question said.

I can join the national teams of other countries, but it is impossible for Japan. This is what Chen Xiao wants to express.

"Chen, football should not be mixed with these things. We all belong to Asia. I think your expression is disrespectful to Japanese football." A reporter from Yamato Daily stood up next to the reporter just now and said angrily.

Mourinho, who was sitting by the side, frowned when he saw the reporter being so aggressive.

"Mr. reporter, yes, there is one sentence you said is right. Football should not be mixed with these things, but history is history. No one can change this with one or two sentences. Whether you agree or not, in history, the damage Japan caused to Xia country cannot be repaired by you with one or two sentences. That's why I said before that I don't want to discuss these issues on this occasion. There is also the last sentence. I don't disrespect Japanese football, I just don't respect Japan as a country."

After saying this, Chen Xiao turned his head and whispered something to Mourinho before leaving the scene.

"Everyone, today is our Chelsea press conference, not your Japanese government's press conference. Just like the reporter just said that football should not be mixed with these things, why do you bring these political issues here for discussion? Since your questions are unprofessional, I am now announcing the end of the press conference on behalf of Chelsea." Chelsea's press spokesman ended directly under Mourinho's instruction.

Chen Xiao's last part about flowers completely blew up the atmosphere of the scene. All the Japanese media at the scene were very angry, and there were also some media from Xia Guo and some surrounding countries, such as South Korea.

Not long after the press conference ended, the local Japanese media put Chen Xiao's words on the front page. In the news, Chen Xiao's criticism was worthless. Many media said that they wanted the Japanese national team to give Chen Xiao some color in the game three days later. Some Japanese right-wing organizations even took to the streets and started demonstrations to boycott Chen Xiao.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao directly contacted Adidas and some other cooperative brands through Floyd, and directly canceled the brand promotion activities in Japan. Aren't you boycotting me?I boycott you too, Chen Xiao also asked Floyd to directly tell all the brands who wanted to cooperate with him that he would never attend all promotional activities in Japan in the future.

When Chen Xiao was criticized by the Japanese media, the domestic media put the phrase "I didn't disrespect Japanese football, I just disrespected Japan" on the headlines.

Chen Xiao's words also brought his popularity in China to a new level. The same words also made Chen Xiao gain countless fans in South Korea.

(End of this chapter)