Chapter 147: The Gift
At 2:45 a.m. on May 23, Beijing time, the last and most important game of European football was contested at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, which was the final of the UEFA Champions League, against the two sides were Serie A champion Inter Milan and Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich, after an hour and a half of competition, Inter Milan defeated Bayern 2:0 and won the Champions League trophy again after 45 years. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
It was not only a victory for Inter, but also for manager Jose Mourinho, who led Porto to the Champions League in 2003/2004 and repeated his success six years later. Even though he didn't lift the Big Ears Cup at Chelsea, he did lead Chelsea to the league title for the first time in their history. Many people say that he is arrogant and a "madman", but Mourinho has his "crazy" capital.
Inter Milan dominated Serie A for five years, and this time the Nerazzurri finally conquered Europe, beating the likes of Chelsea and Barcelona on the Europa continent and bringing Bayern Munich home at the Bernabeu. It can be said that the 2009/2010 season Inter Milan's Champions League title is well deserved!
With Inter's ascent to the top, the tumultuous European football scene has finally quieted down, but in South Africa, there are more important competitions waiting for the superstars. From June 11 to July 12, the eyes of the world will be on South Africa, where 32 giants will compete for a month on the continent for the supreme and unique honor on the planet - the World Cup!
However, all this has nothing to do with the Chinese men's football team, and the group of "men" of the Chinese national team announced that they would not be able to board the flight to South Africa as early as two years ago, making people can only look forward to 2014.
But it doesn't matter, even if the World Cup does not involve the Chinese team, it cannot hinder the enthusiasm of the Chinese. In this country with a population of 1.3 billion, it has the largest number of fans who cheer on their favorite teams and cheer on their favorite stars.
It's just that their favorite team doesn't belong to the top 32.
I don't know when this country of 1.3 billion people will be able to find eleven players and one coach.
Failure to participate in the World Cup does not mean that the Chinese team can be idle, many participating teams will find some weak teams to warm up before the start of the World Cup, just as the world football ushered in the international break, and the Chinese team became the object of the warm-up. And the opponent of the Chinese team in this warm-up match is the former world champion France!
The match between the two teams is scheduled for June 4 at the Stade Michaelvonet in Saint-Pierre, France. A week before the game, the head coach of the Chinese team, Gao Hongbo, informed Zhang Shujie, Li Mu, Zhao Wenkang and Ma Junqiang and asked them to report to the national team.
Go to the national team!!
It is self-evident what the mood of the four people is, and which football player does not want to enter the national team? Even if the Chinese men's football team is scolded by the fans to the point of being indecent, the players still hope to play for the country, and there are many emotions involved, and national self-esteem is the most important factor.
Zhang Shujie and Li Mu were still in Italy when they learned the news, and they originally planned to return to China first, but Zhang Shujie considered that Wang Shihan was going to take the college entrance examination on June 7 and 8, and wanted to wait for her to finish the exam before going back, so as not to affect her. Now it's okay, the game is in France, and then they just have to rush from Italy to join up with the national team, and they don't have to run back and forth.
Ma Junqiang and Zhao Wenkang were not so lucky, they learned that they were on vacation when they were selected for Gao Hongbo's national team, so they immediately ended their vacation, packed their bags, and went to the national team.
Domestic sports news reported on the selection of the four for the national team, and Wang Shihan was overjoyed to see the news. Because she has recently reached the countdown stage of the college entrance examination, Zhang Shujie has not called her, so she did not learn the latest information from Zhang Shujie in advance.
It's not too late to know now, seeing Zhang Shujie's name appear on the list, Wang Shihan is very happy.
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At six o'clock in the afternoon local time in Italy, Zhang Shujie and Li Mu walked on the streets of Milan, tomorrow is June 3, and it is also the day when the national team comes to France, the two of them have booked tickets for tomorrow morning, according to the time, the national team will arrive in France in the afternoon, so the two of them will not arrive later than the national team.
Just like in the Olympic team, it is best for newcomers to the team not to arrive later than the coach.
Ma Junqiang and Zhao Wenkang are on vacation in China, and the two will arrive with the large army. Yan Tao was not selected for the national team this time, and he also felt a little regretful.
"Papaya, do you think we will go home with the team directly after playing in France, or will we go back to Italy for a few days?"
"Go straight back to your home country. ”
"But ......"
"Don't do it, I know what you're worried about. You are thinking about Wang Shihan, and going back later will not affect her college entrance examination. But if you think about it, the game is on the fourth, the college entrance examination time is on the seventh and eighth days, and when we return to China after the game, it will be the sixth at the earliest. After you go back, you will fall into jet lag, rest for two days, accompany your parents, and wait for Wang Shihan to finish the college entrance examination, won't you be able to go to her?"
Li Mu analyzed the matter for Zhang Shujie, Zhang Shujie listened and thought about it, and felt that what he said was really right.
"Well, I'll leave it to you, as soon as the game against France is over, we'll go home with the team. ”
"That's right. Then the things we buy now will be taken to France tomorrow, and we will bring them back to China after the game, don't forget it. ”
"I won't forget. ”
As they walked, they said that they had bought almost everything they should have bought, some for their parents, and some for their friends. But they haven't gone back yet, and Zhang Shujie hasn't bought a suitable gift for Wang Shihan.
He had never given a gift to a girl, and he didn't know what to buy. Li Mu can't help, a girl from a family like Wang Shihan can't just buy a little and be perfunctory.
"What should I buy?" Zhang Shujie was very difficult, he had seen all the clothes, handbags, and perfumes, but he couldn't pay attention to them.
He looked at the crowded street and sighed: "This Milan city is still the fashion capital, why can't you find what you like?"
Li Mu glanced at him and said, "Why don't you buy a ring." ”
"Isn't that good? a little early. It's too late to buy it when it's a little more stable and mature. ”
"Then buy a necklace. ”
"Necklace?"
"That's right. Jie Zai, let me tell you, this may sound a little cheesy, but girls like these ornaments, didn't Wang Shihan also wear necklaces and bracelets? You buy one for her, it doesn't matter if it's expensive. Li Mu persuaded.
Zhang Shujie didn't think about buying a necklace, but he always felt that there was nothing new, so he never bought it. He and Li Mu have been shopping all over Milan now, and they haven't bought the gifts they think are good.
Do you really want to go back to the "original" and buy a necklace?
Li Mu held something in his hand and said to him: "Don't think about it so much, in fact, what Wang Shihan is looking forward to most is that you go back safely, she hasn't seen you for three years." It doesn't matter if you buy something or not, just for a thought, according to me, you buy a necklace, and the intention is achieved, you think about my words. ”
Zhang Shujie looked at the things he bought, he had been shopping for so long, and he hadn't figured out what to give to Wang Shihan, many things looked good, and he hesitated to buy them or not. After Li Mu said this, he finally made a decision.
"Okay, just buy the necklace. What brand can I buy?"
"Bulgari, how's it going?"
"You're not cheating me, are you?" Zhang Shujie said: "That's a world-famous brand, how expensive it is!"
"What are you afraid of? Do you want hundreds of thousands of euros? Then you can buy a Porsche. Let's go. ”
Bulgari is a world-renowned jewelry brand, headquartered in Italy, and ranks third in the world after Cartier in France and Tiffany & Co. in the United States. The design of Bulgari jewellery is bold, unique, noble and elegant, blending classical and modern features, breaking through the strict rules of traditional design, and creating a unique "Bulgari style" with the Italian Renaissance as the cultural heritage.
Even if it is a world famous brand, the price will not be cheap. Of course, this is only for domestic purposes, and in Europe's "euro" currency, professional athletes like Zhang Shujie can still afford it, although his current salary is still very low.
"Welcome, what do you two need?" The beautiful sales lady looked at Zhang Shujie and Li Mu approaching the counter, showing a professional smile on her face, she didn't know these two unknown professional players yet.
Li Mu said: "Let's take a look first." dropped this sentence, and began to choose with Zhang Shujie.
The dazzling necklaces were placed all over the counter, and Zhang Shujie was a little dazzled: "It turns out that this is Bulgari, it's really beautiful." ”
"That's a must. You think it's those knockoffs in China. ”
"Papaya, look at this, how does that pendant look like a water tape?" Zhang Shujie said, pointing to a necklace.
Li Mu rolled his eyes: "What kind of water tape? You are also a professional football player in Serie A, don't say such unskilled words, okay?" Fortunately, this beauty can't understand Chinese, otherwise you will definitely laugh at you." ”
"And what do you say this is?"
"This is ......" Li Mu didn't know what it was, so he had to ask the sales beauty at the counter: "Please take out this necklace and let us take a look?"
The beauty was very cooperative and took it out, and explained to the two: "This is white ceramic three-ring rose gold, which is the latest model, and it sells very well, and it is a very good choice to give it to your lover." ”
Zhang Shujie now understands why the pendant is like a water adhesive tape, it turned out to be inlaid with white ceramic, this chain is good-looking, but he doesn't like this very much, and decided to change it.
"If you don't like this style, are there any others?" asked Zhang Shujie.
"Yes. The beauty at the counter took out another style of necklace: "This one is inlaid with 0.25 carats of diamonds and 18k white gold, the price is slightly more expensive than the previous one, can you take a look?"
Zhang Shujie held it in his hand, his eyes focused on the diamond in the middle of the pendant, the diamond is not big, set in the middle of the platinum round buckle, very dazzling, but only people who know the goods can recognize it, and people who don't know the goods can't see that this is a genuine diamond.
Diamond culture has a long history, as early as thousands of years ago, diamonds have been shrouded in a mysterious legend, people worship and fear them, and they are also seen as a symbol of power, status, bravery and dignity. Now, thousands of years later, diamonds have long been demystified, and they are no longer just a symbol of power and status. People see diamonds more as a sublimation of love, and among young men and women, diamonds represent the loyalty and eternity of love.
The greatest value of this necklace is in that diamond, which is not about money, but about affection.
Zhang Shujie looked away and looked at the price. Fortunately, it's a little more expensive and affordable.
"That's it. Zhang Shujie chose this necklace.
"Okay, I'll go get you a new one, and this one will be used as a sample for the guests to see. The beauty at the counter put the necklace in Zhang Shujie's hand back, turned around and got a new one, and after Zhang Shujie confirmed, she wrote him a receipt.
Zhang Shujie went to the counter to pay the money, picked up the necklace and walked back with Li Mu, and the farewell voice of the beautiful woman just now came from behind him: "Welcome to come next time." ”
The two walked out of the door, and Li Mu sighed intentionally or unintentionally: "I don't know when I will buy a necklace like this and give it away." ”
Zhang Shujie teased: "Then you work harder." ”
"Hey, the woman in my life hasn't appeared yet, and I don't know what she looks like. When Li Mu said this, there was an inexplicable yearning in his eyes.
Zhang Shujie smiled and glanced at the necklace in the jewelry box.