The Young Lion

Aldrich, who has traveled all over Europe since he was a child, is used to traveling alone, but after traveling thousands of miles, he has grown up to be 21 years old, but he encountered the first time travel in his life.

robbery!

Italy, city of Rome.

Summer has arrived, but Aldrich is still dressed in a suit and leather shoes, carrying a medium-sized travel bag and walking on the streets of Rome, looking down at the address on the note in his hand from time to time.

The weather was slightly hot. He stood at the corner of the street, put down his travel bag, took out a tissue from his pocket and wiped the sweat on his forehead. He regretted why he didn't take a taxi, because he came to Italy by train. After arriving in Rome I'm planning to walk for a while to exercise my body.

Thoughts are always good, but he ignored the hot weather.

Just when he was hesitating whether to call a taxi with less than two kilometers left, someone suddenly rushed past him on this street with few pedestrians, and swiftly passed him by. The travel bag was taken away.

Aldrich was stunned for a moment, and then reflexively chased after him.

The kid who snatched his bag looked young and his speed was not fast. Aldridge was full of confidence: Our physical fitness is nothing to say, and you can hit three blocks in 100 meters! Running a marathon can kill you nine times!

However, the hot-headed young marshal followed the robber boy into a back street in a daze. The road was narrow and there was no one around. Just as Aldrich rushed in and ran less than ten meters, the boy in front stopped. , and turned around, Aldrich suddenly felt bad, turned around and ran out. result. The sight that caught his eyes made him helplessly give up resistance.

as predicted. They formed a team to snatch him.

Two people double-teamed him one after the other, and there was a knife in their hand.

Grass!

He had forgotten that although this was not Sicily, the street crime rate had always been astonishingly high.

Surrender.

Aldrich's calves were a little weak, and he was really afraid that he would be stabbed by a stupefied robber, so he simply stood up and made a gesture of surrender with his hands, and didn't call for help for fear of angering the two young men.

The two young robbers held a knife in one hand. Let Aldrich take out his wallet and watch, but he didn't ask him for his mobile phone.

Probably didn't see it, or didn't intend to grab it. After all, this thing is updated quickly, popularized rapidly, and the street goods are very cheap.

Brother Mafia, save face, take the money and leave me your ID and wallet. How about it?

After Aldrich finished speaking in English, he found that the two boys didn't seem to understand. He hurriedly said it again in Italian, but before he finished speaking, the two boys took his wallet, put on his watch, carried his travel bag and ran away without a trace.

Asshole!

Aldridge took two symbolic steps, and then walked out of the street with his head downcast. He sat alone on the side of the road, rubbing his head with one hand and thinking about what to do next.

Call the police?

is that useful?

Now that you are penniless, you should take out your phone and call for help.

He took out his mobile phone and thought about who to call, family? There must be a huge uproar, and maybe all the family members rushed to Rome to consolate him.

There's no point in making things bigger.

Or find a friend for help.

When he was about to dial Brady's number, he realized that there was another person beside him. He turned his head and looked at the other person's eyes, and both of them looked slightly surprised.

Mr Hall?

De Rossi! It was hard for me to find you!

Aldrich wanted to cry but had no tears.

The young man standing next to him with a look of astonishment was exactly what he was looking for during his trip to Rome: Daniele De Rossi.

Two years ago, the two met once. At first, De Rossi and his son didn't take Aldridge seriously, thinking that this young man was crazy.

Unexpectedly, in two years, Millwall not only won the Premier League championship, but also became a blockbuster in the European arena.

The most important thing is that under Aldridge, the four Italian players Zambrotta, Materazzi, Pirlo, and Gattuso have all grown up. Toni is not yet successful, but the introduction of five Italian players can Playing four is an incredible thing, and it reflects Aldridge's ability.

As a result, De Rossi and his son began to take Aldridge seriously, especially De Rossi Jr., who was fascinated by Millwall football.

Aldridge couldn't laugh or cry at this time. He was going to find De Rossi, but he was robbed on the way. After being robbed, De Rossi appeared in front of him as if he had fallen from the sky.

What kind of magic is this?

Uh, why are you here?

Aldridge asked in a strange way, seemingly unbelievable.

De Rossi pointed to the distance and said, My home is over there. I'm on my way home. I will appear here almost every day.

Aldridge blinked and sighed.

What’s wrong with you?

Aldrich sat down with some shame, and said embarrassedly: I was robbed.

De Rossi sat down beside him, shrugged and said, It's normal. If you have a few companions, the chance of being robbed is not too high in a place with few people. Do you need my help?

What can you help me? Call the police? Forget it, I don't want to go to the police station, it's just a formality.

De Rossi looked up at the sky and said leisurely, What have you been robbed of?

Travel bag, wallet, and watch. Money doesn't matter, I just want the ID and the credit card in the wallet. Damn, I almost forgot. Wait for me, I'll call and freeze my card first.

Aldrich immediately called the bank and froze several cards in his wallet.

If you only want documents, it's not a big problem. If it's other worthless things, it depends on your luck to come back.

Why does it depend on luck?

Because it's worthless, it may have been thrown away.

Do you know the robbers here?

Well, let's put it this way, let me borrow your mobile phone.

Aldrich obediently handed the phone to De Rossi. The other party talked for a long time after dialing a phone call. Finally, he returned the phone to Aldridge. He said, Now, wait.

Aldrich looked around, and finally returned his gaze to De Rossi. After observing for a while, he smiled and said: In the past two years, you have grown up a lot, hehe, you have become a good-looking talent, unlike when we met the year before last. Obviously still a child.

De Rossi also stared at Aldridge and asked: Mr. Hall, I'm curious, why did you want me to join your team when I was a child in your mouth? Your team obviously What's needed are players in their prime.

Aldridge sighed and said, But I can't afford to buy stars, so I can only train them myself. Maybe you don't believe it. When you were a child, the video of you playing in the Rome community team was already on my website. I have a brother who is an agent. You have seen it too, the one who came here with me the year before last. He searches the world for talents, and you are one of the people he found. I think you have Talent, I am optimistic about your future, so I want to take you to London, and when you grow up, you will become the leader of Millwall.

De Rossi's eyes widened in disbelief and said, You want me to be the captain?

Aldridge waved his hand and said: Not necessarily, because the captain is not selected based on strength in a sense, but must have many qualities, such as influence within the team, unity ability, appeal, fighting spirit, and exemplary style. Yes, strength is not the standard. The leader I am talking about means, uh, according to your age, after about seven or eight years, you will become the benchmark for players of the same age group. Others aim to surpass you, to be able to To be proud of reaching your strength roughly means this, but you also need to have a certain leadership role.”

De Rossi held his chin and asked, Is that why you like me so much?

Don't you yourself have the confidence to be a great player?

Hehe, it's even a dream, but it's novel to have someone say that to me. Mr. Hall, I think you are amazing.

Aldrich is used to being praised by others, but being praised in person by the young De Rossi made him feel a little awkward.

He laughed twice and asked, Why do you say that? The Italian media was still laughing at me two years ago.

De Rossi said lightly: In two years, in two years, you led Millwall to win half of the total number of trophies in Rome's 70-year history.

Aldrich scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

From the 70-year history of Rome to today, there are only two league titles, seven domestic cup titles, and one Expo Cup, the predecessor of the UEFA Cup.

Although the League Cup appears to be insignificant among Aldrich's five championship trophies, the FA Cup for two consecutive years, the Premier League and the European Cup Winners' Cup are all gold-rich.

Hey, that's okay. The media outside the UK say that England's competitiveness is weak. Like Millwall winning the championship, it just shows the decline of England's traditional giants, not how strong we are.

Really? Manchester United reached the Champions League semi-finals last season, Millwall European Cup Winners Cup semi-finals eliminated Paris Saint-Germain, the regular semi-finalist of the European war, and defeated Barcelona in the final. I have watched these games, Millwall is very strong, the game is very passionate and exciting.

Aldridge rolled his eyes and asked tentatively: Are you interested in coming to Millwall for football training now?

De Rossi turned to stare at him, and said with a half-smile: Do you just want me to go to London for football training?

Aldrich had a gloomy expression on his face. This kid is big and smart.

Well, to be honest, I came to you today because I want you to join the Millwall youth team. As long as you are willing, I will give you a professional contract when you are 16 years old. As long as you are willing, Millwall will be in the future. There is a place for you and you can retire at Millwall if you want.

At the end of the talk, Aldrich's expression became a little gloomy.

De Rossi asked curiously: What's wrong?

Aldridge sighed: I hope to make Millwall a super giant, but many players don't have the patience and confidence. I will never be stingy with what I can give them, but every year, there will always be someone Leaving me, my mood is like, um, I spent time buying vegetables and cooking a table of delicious food in the kitchen, waiting for the girl I love to taste together, but the girl came and said to me: Thank you. Then Ask me to leave, she invites other men to have a meal with her

Puchi, ha ha ha ha ha.

De Rossi was amused, and laughed recklessly.

Aldrich looked at the clouds in the sky with his chin up, and thought: Who can accompany me to the end?

Thinking about this question now, there will be no answer. The only answer is in the hands of time.

De Rossi patted his buttocks and stood up, and said to Aldridge: Mr. Hall, well, I've decided, I'm going to Millwall, are you thirsty? I'll buy you a bottle of water, when you have money, Invite me to a big meal.

Aldridge was stunned, and when De Rossi crossed the road to buy a drink from the store opposite, he came back to his senses, opened his arms and shouted: Hey, boy, you can't go back on your word! This is a promise between men what!

He was really afraid that this kid was just teasing him.

De Rossi turned his head and frowned and said, Don't be like this, you're so stupid! Don't worry, I'm not kidding you, you've just been robbed, don't mention the word man, okay?

Aldrich instantly petrified, speechless. (to be continued...)