Chapter 37: Eighty-One Steps
In the morning, he happily drove his black Bentley Continental R coupe along London Road and arrived at the Oxford United Training Centre in less than 10 minutes. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
It was very early to arrive at the center of the Oxford United training base, it was just after eight o'clock, and no one had come to the training base yet. II was ready to block the car in McLaren's parking space, so that he would look down on him, and he might not be able to get along with him for a few days.
There were still traces of fan protests outside the training center, and the black cast-iron gate was closed, stopping the luxury car of the second king, and the porter, Uncle Cook, did not open the door.
II had lowered the window and greeted Uncle Cook with a smile as he came out of the porter.
The black cast-iron door was still closed, and Uncle Cook was standing there, helpless and fiddling with his hands, but he wouldn't open the door.
The second is very surprised, he usually has a very good relationship with Uncle Cook, every time he comes, as long as Uncle Cook sees himself, he always has to give a thumbs up, and then say, come on!
If you buy a car yourself, isn't it just a high-end luxury car? But what does this have to do with Uncle Cook? How can other people's cars be parked in them, but I can't? The second's face began to look very unsightly.
Uncle Cook took two steps and took a step back, and walked out of the big iron gate with difficulty.
Uncle Cook's face turned red, he came to the window of the second car, bent down, and whispered very embarrassedly: "Qin, I'm sorry, the above has explained it, and the Oxford United Club has asked you to suspend training and the game." ”
"What? Suspension of training, suspension of competition! The second was so shocked that he forgot that he was still in the car, and jumped on his toes from the brake pads to the accelerator of the car. The engine of the Bentley Continental R made a low roar that startled both II and Uncle Cook.
Fortunately, now this Bentley Continental R coupe is still a manual transmission car, the gear is in neutral, the gas pedal, the car only calls, not impulsive. Otherwise, the newly bought luxury car of the second will crash into the black iron gate of Oxford United, and if these two guys kiss each other, it will be a lose-lose situation.
II quickly turned off the engine, got out of the car, and hurriedly asked Uncle Cook what was going on.
Uncle Cook also let go, saying: "It's not the club that wants to sell you to West Ham United. Seeing that you didn't say yes and the fans protested again, they suspended you from training, suspended you from the game, and forced you to go to West Ham United. What is all this? Qin, I'll open the door now, it's a big deal that I won't do it! I'm going to starve to death! ”
The second understood in an instant, and grabbed Uncle Cook to stop Uncle Cook's impulse. The porter's salary is not high, but Uncle Cook is a long-time Oxford United fan. He just wanted to guard the gate of this training base, watching the players of Oxford United come in and out, and he felt comfortable.
The second laughed angrily at this time, and said to Uncle Cook: "Uncle Cook, it's okay, I won't go in today." ”
With that, II turned around and got into the car. Ignited, started, turned around, flew again, and galloped away with a roar. Only the lonely figure of Cook saying that he wanted to cry without tears was left.
Uncle Cook was standing in front of the big iron gate of the Oxford United training centre, standing upright, watching the steaming black car rush away, watching the Bentley turn smoothly and quickly, and was out of sight. But Uncle Cook had been standing, silent, his eyes glazed over, a feeling of regret for the pain, and his face turned paler.
The second was really angry.
Since coming to this world, II has always been very optimistic, always tolerant and grateful to everyone, he knows that his life is not easy to come by. The kindness of others to him is remembered in his heart, and he always thinks about this kindness. Others disdain him, and II always uses his sincerity and sweat to gain the understanding and respect of others.
At Oxford United, whether it was between the players or with the coach, the two never took anything seriously, and the relationship was very good. It's Brian. Horton's head coach, the second has always been very respectful. But this time, Horton's approach deeply hurt himself. There's nothing wrong with this for the sake of the Oxford United club, but is it necessary to do so?
Originally, I thought about it yesterday, as long as West Ham United contacted me again and borrowed the donkey from the slope, I would agree to come down. Where to play is not to play, and I am not an Oxford United fan, that little bit of love is buried in my heart.
II drove to Mary's office building on Oxford High Street and went to his company. Here Jordan rented an office, where the office address of the company's "Dragon" was located.
The second came very little, and the "Dragon" company now has only 7 employees, plus Jordan and 2 only 9 people. This office is not luxurious, and it is not a well-known start-up company, but it has strong strength that is not known to outsiders.
The arrival of the second shocked Jordan again, looked at the second with a bad face, and asked in surprise: "Qin, why are you here?" ”
The second sat on the sofa in Jordan's office angrily, did not ease up for a long time, and then said angrily: "Jordan, who do you say I offended?" I'm just a kicker, I'm going to die? Just 1.1 million, just sell me? I couldn't think about it for a while and refused once, doesn't this make people emotional? Is it necessary? Really! No, I have to resist this! You won't let me stay, I'm going to stay. …… Jordan, do you think that's the case? ”
Jordan listened from the sidelines in confusion, where did he know what the second was talking about. Jordan handed the second a glass of boiling water and asked softly, "What's wrong?" To be clear, didn't you say yesterday that you were going to go to West Ham? I'm also going to relocate my company to London. What the hell is going on now? Slow down, anger won't solve things. ”
The second said angrily: "It's not Oxford United yet, they actually let me suspend training, suspend the game, and force me to sign with West Ham!" Jordan, you judge, is this a human thing? ”
Jordan smiled and looked at II, is this time like a 19-year-old young man! is usually old-fashioned, which makes people feel that the real age of the second is too rational.
Jordan also sat down on the couch and made a joke, saying, "Isn't that easy?" You see you're all billionaires, buy Oxford. Whoever offends you, fires him, and then you become a player, a coach, and the president of the club. You can play as much as you want, how nice! ”
A thunderbolt from the sky exploded in the mind of the second. I have so much money that buying a club isn't like playing. Others may lose money when they run a club, but can I lose money when I run a club? The buying and selling of football stars, the cultivation of calves, the snare of famous coaches, who is as good as me? ……
Jordan saw that the second was calm down and pondering, and hurriedly said: "Qin, I'm joking, I didn't really let you buy a club, that's a money-losing goods, not for the wise man?" ”
When the second heard this, he smiled and began to be proud.
"Thank you, Jordan! You really woke up the dreamer with a word! ”
Jordan covered his head, painfully, the skin on his face began to fold, his eyebrows formed a high Sichuan character, and he said regretfully: "Qin, I'm really joking, how can I make this joke?" Football club, that's a bottomless pit, you buy luxury cars, you buy estates, you buy red wine, I don't have anything against it, but you really can't touch this football club. ”
"Why?" II wondered how Jordan behaved.
Jordan finally calmed down his mood, and felt that it was better to stand up if he sat on the sofa with his head too low and not enough to think. Jordan walked up and down the office, back and forth, nine steps from this side of the wall to the door, and nine steps from the door to the wall.
Jordan walked back and forth eighty-one steps.
The idea of buying Oxford United began to grow like a straw, staring at Jordan back and forth, counting his steps and thinking on the couch.
In this silence, Jordan suddenly spoke up and asked, "Qin, you also play professional football now, do you know the history of English football?" ”
"Yes."
"You know the club's income total, right?"
"Understand a little."
"Well, who would want to be a club owner?"
"Don't know?"
"That's the rich guys, who treat the club as a kind of charity, and gain prestige for themselves."
"Isn't that right? I'm also a rich man, and I want to be clear, didn't you say that I didn't want to do charity? ”
II was happy, sitting on the couch and looking at Jordan. The implication is, you see, isn't it a good genius idea for me to buy a club?
"The kind of charity I'm talking about is not this kind of charity, well, how to say it? Don't talk about that. The owner of the football club bought the football club because he loves football and at the same time expands the influence of his business, all for a purpose. ”
"It's not a contradiction, I also love football, and in the future, when we invest in entities, we also need to expand the influence of the company, and that is a matter of time."
Jordan was speechless, pressed the back of his head tightly, and hit the back of the sofa a few times, how could he be biased towards the situation of the second as soon as he said it?
"Why don't you understand? Now you can't make money investing in football. ”
"I can't make money, it doesn't matter, I'll just buy the football club and play with it as a toy for myself, isn't that okay?"
The second became more relaxed and cynically said.
Jordan is even more speechless, rich people, local tyrants are willful, and they spend a lot of money to buy a big toy like a club to play, which is amazing. But Jordan didn't want to make a fuss with the second, which was also treated as a joke by the second.
"What if the fans don't support, oppose, and protest?"
"I've run the club well, bought good players, hired big managers, built new stadiums and brought the team to Europe. Why don't the fans support me? What are they protesting against? ”
"How much does it cost? Are you guaranteed to bring the club you bought to Europe? ”
"There's no problem with that, bringing in good players, finding a good manager, and the team has no problem getting good results. All you're worried about is spending too much money. ”
"Yes, you buy players, find coaches, build stadiums, these all cost money, as well as the salary expenses of the club's personnel, especially the salary of the players, that is an extremely huge expense, when you bring in a player at a high price, he does not play, then there is no return."
"Don't worry about that, that player can get results and play, I know it."
"Are you sure?"
"Sure!"