The home team's locker room at the Provincial Sports Center outside the North Third Ring Road in Jincheng is filled with all kinds of sounds, such as the noise of the pitch outside being amplified countless times every time someone comes in or out and opens the door.

Others walked around the locker room in changed soccer boots, the crisp and dense sound of spikes and marble floors crashing.

The sound of opening and closing cabinet doors, talking, playing football in the locker room......

That's what you hear in the dressing room before every game.

For a professional player, it's used to preparing for games in such an environment.

But in the home dressing room today, it was a little different from the usual game.

When Zhao Kangming led all the coaching staff out of the locker room, the door was closed again, and the sound outside was many times quieter.

Qin Lin got up from his seat and walked to the middle of the locker room, he held the table full of sports drinks and fruit snacks in the middle with one hand, crossed his waist with one hand, and then looked around at his teammates.

The dressing room, which had been a bit noisy, gradually fell silent.

"Brothers!" "Outside there is a lot of thought this game is a game that should be abandoned, and the stands are full of people right now, but they're all here to celebrate our promotion – after all, it's our first home game since we were confirmed." ”

When the team went out to warm up just now, they saw the provincial sports center, which was almost full. This stadium, which can accommodate 60,000 people, has hardly been filled before except for celebrities who come to concerts.

And today, enthusiastic flashing star fans, Anton fans, and Jincheng fans filled the stands of 60,000 people.

When the Twinkle players went out to warm up, they were busy in the stands, hanging their banners on the railings of the stands on each floor, and colorful banners, slogans, and streamers wrapped the railings in this way.

Various slogans and flags fluttered in the stands.

That scene really looked like a championship celebration.

Considering that this is an FA Cup final, it may be difficult to wonder if the fans of the flashing stars are determined to win the FA Cup.

But in reality, the fans of the Twinkle Stars are just here to celebrate the team's promotion.

Even though the next league game is also home to the Shining Stars, the excited fans couldn't wait, so they rushed in to fill the provincial sports centre where the FA Cup final was held.

Of course, they must have come to cheer for the team to play the FA Cup final.

It's just that they don't pay that much attention to the outcome of the game.

Even if they really lose the final and lose the championship in the end, it will not affect their mood in the slightest.

It's really like what Qin Lin said, this is a game that should be abandoned.

But the players themselves are not willing to give up.

“…… I always remember how we answered Director Zhao twenty days ago. All of us want to win, and no one gives up. I think it's a great test for us to see if we're really ready to play in next season's Super League. Otherwise, when we are promoted to the Chinese Super League, will we have to give up directly in the face of every opponent who is stronger than us? ”

Facing the question of the big man Qin Lin, some people couldn't help but shake their heads.

'On aggregate we were two goals down. But what is two goals behind? There is no precedent on the football field for falling behind by two goals in the first half and completing the comeback in the second half...... What's more, we still have a full 90 minutes! The opponent is really strong, but we are also strong! We have beaten so many teams and made it all the way to the finals, and of course we have the strength to stand in front of them and fight them to the death! ”

"We're strong!" After Qin Lin said this, captain Li Tielin stood up and shouted with a wave of his fist.

"We are strong !!" The rest of the players responded with shouts and howls throughout the dressing room.

"We can fight them to the death!"

"Fight them to the death!!"

The Twinkle players in the locker room almost all jumped up from their seats and roared hoarsely.

"Good!!" Qin Lin slapped a few times hard, "Get ready to play!" Ready to play!! ”

In the midst of the noise, Hulai sat down again and entered the system space.

Now in his consciousness space, there is a dressing room with a layout that is almost identical to that of a shining star, and a virtual locker room that is almost identical.

In the virtual locker room, there were several things on the table in front of him.

He was like a soldier about to go into battle, checking his weapons and equipment.

[Lover's Red String], [Broken Bear Leggings], [Worn Bear Jersey], and two [Spirit Cards].

That's all he has in store for today's game.

He spent all his points on it for this.

The Broken Giant Bear Shin Guards was purchased on the official mall using 30,000 of the 100,000 points awarded to him after completing the East Asian Cup mission. Based on his father's experience, he felt that wearing this shin guard to reduce injuries was definitely the right choice in the game against Wang Xianke's team, otherwise he might regret it for the rest of his life......

[The Giant Bear Jersey That Was Worn] was drawn by him when he played in Dongchuan Middle School with a ten-consecutive lottery ticket. But it was useless, because his physical strength was not good at that time, and this jersey that improved his confrontation ability on the basis of his own strength was very chicken. Now it is different, after so long of professional football training, especially the strength training specially formulated for him by physical fitness coach Sun Yi, his physical strength is no longer the same as when he was in middle school. This jersey naturally has a place to use.

Hu Lai also specialized in research, the main central defenders of the Golden Arrows are all the kind of people who are tall and large, one is the main central defender of the current Chinese national team, Mao Junzheng, who is 1.88 meters tall and weighs 86 kilograms.

One is Jin Yong, although he is not a national team player, his strength is not bad, otherwise it would be impossible to be the main force in Wang Xianke's Dashun Golden Arrow Formation. He is 1.9 meters tall and weighs 85 kilograms.

The two centre-backs had played against them in the first leg, and once they were pasted, it was really difficult to entangle, and their strength made it seem as if he was fighting against sandbags filled with sand - you can't impress the sandbags with less strength.

That's why he chose to turn the jersey out of the storage space and let it work as it should.

[Lover's Red String] was bought by Hu Lai from the official mall last night for 10,000 points.

I also bought two [Spirit Rhino Cards] together.

Why two?

Because Hu Lai found that after buying the [Lover's Red Rope], he only had 63,000 points left.

In the official mall, the price of the [Spirit Rhino Card] is 30,000 points, which is just enough to buy two.

So why buy two?

Because Hulai has a big brain. Thinking that he used one for Chen Xingyi at the beginning, and the effect was very good, he couldn't help but think that if he used a [Spirit Rhino Card] for each of the two people, what would be the effect?

Doesn't the outside world say that he, Chen Xingyi, and Zhang Qinghuan are the Shining Star Trident?

That line, it's all arranged, and let's see what kind of sparks can be sparked between these tridents!

In this way, Hu Lai exchanged the few points he had left in his hand for two [Spirit Rhino Cards].

Now he only has 3,400 points left, which can almost be regarded as a night back to before liberation.

However, Hu Lai does not regret or feel heartache, not to mention that if he successfully completes the task, he will be rewarded with 200,000 points.

It is said that in order to kill Wang Xianke, this is also the price that must be paid.

If you can't bear the wolf, how can you skip the level and kill the monster if you are reluctant to have points?

"Gone, Hulai!"

Wang Guangwei, who had already gotten up, turned around and saw that Hu Lai was still sitting on the stool, so he turned around and waved to him.

"Here we are."

Hulay got up.

The broken Giant Bear Leggings were equipped on his legs.

His right hand ran across his left wrist, and a thin red rope appeared on his wrist.

He shook his neck and shook his shoulders, and the [Worn Giant Bear Jersey] was already put on.

He followed Wang Guangwei and walked out of the locker room with his teammates, listening to the dense sound of shoe spikes hitting the floor, looking at the numbers and names on the backs of his teammates, and walking step by step to the corridor waiting to play.

The shouting in the stadium outside the passage grew louder and clearer.

"The Shining Star Rises !!"

"Rise to !!"

Every Twinkle knows they're here to celebrate their upgrades, but it doesn't matter, from now on, treat them as if they're here to beat the drums for their victory over the Dashun Golden Arrows.

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In the corridor, the players from both sides met.

Before these two finals, the players of the Golden Arrows did not know any other shining star players except for Chen Xingyi, who had been on loan in the past, except for Qin Lin.

As the last big man in Chinese football, Qin Lin's status in Chinese football is by no means comparable to his shining star teammates.

Even the opponents, the Chinese local players of Golden Arrow, will take the initiative to greet him after seeing Qin Lin.

Chai Shun, the captain of Golden Arrow, who is more than Chinese New Year's Eve and fourteen years old, once was a midfield partner with Qin Lin during the national team, and the relationship between the two was quite good.

Even before such a crucial game, we can get together and talk and laugh.

Mao Junzheng, who is also a teammate of the national team, also came up to greet Qin Lin.

After the greetings, they returned to their respective teams.

Qin Lin, who was still smiling on his face before, regained his seriousness and stood in the middle of the team.

Chai Shun and Mao Junzheng, the players of the Golden Arrows, also had serious expressions, waiting for the referee to take them on the field.

Just before they came out of the locker room, they felt the "saliva storm" of head coach Wang Xianke.

Coach Wang asked them to think about the shame of losing the league championship, and asked them if they were willing to become the laughing stock of others like this.

Naturally, the players replied loudly that he was not reconciled.

Wang Xianke asked them to use the victory in this game to fight back against those who questioned them and ridiculed them with the FA Cup winner.

After successfully stirring up the murderous aura of the players, he kicked them out of the locker room.

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The atmosphere in the corridor suddenly became a little ...... Stiff.

Everyone was tense, for fear that they would drop the chain at a critical moment, and they would not be restrained, showing timidity or being deflated.

Only Hulay's style is different from everyone else......

He stared blankly at the air in front of him, his eyes unfocused.

Naturally, his gesture was also noticed by others.

First, the Golden Arrows midfielder Bian Li, who was standing next to him, noticed his abnormality, and then touched his teammates in front of and behind him with his arm, motioning for them to look at Hulai.

The Golden Arrow players, who were still murderous, saw Hu Lai's look like a pig brother, and they didn't hold back for a moment, and someone laughed first.

Then more desperately suppressed chuckles rang out in the corridor occupied by the golden arrows.

And alarmed the players of the shining star.

Wang Guangwei turned around and saw that Hu Lai was still stunned, so he reached out and stabbed the other party, and at the same time asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?" ”

Hu Lai's originally dull eyes reactivated: "Ah, what are you doing, what's wrong?" ”

"You've been laughed at...... Wang Guangwei leaned into Hu Lai's ear, frowned and whispered, briefly recounting the situation just now.

After listening to Wang Guangwei's explanation, Hu Lai turned his head to look at Bian Li, who was standing next to him.

The latter was originally covering his mouth and having fun, but when he saw Hu Lai's eyes, he hurriedly straightened his face and re-assumed the majesty of a Chinese Super League player.

Hu Lai suddenly grinned: "Big brother, I'm sorry, I made you laugh...... I was thinking about things and got distracted. Big brother, do you know, our club announced before the game that if we can win the FA Cup, there will be a prize of 10 million, and everyone will have almost 400,000...... I was just thinking, how am I going to spend such a large amount of money. Big brother, do you think I should buy a house or a car first? If I buy a car, what kind of car do I buy? Eh, big brother, what kind of car are you driving? ”

Bian Li was stunned for a moment, and then reacted to what Hu Lai said just now, his face changed, and he wanted to ridicule him for a while, but after thinking about it, he felt that it might be the other party's psychological tactics, although the possibility is very low, but for the sake of safety, don't talk to him......

So at last he snorted and ignored Hulai.

Seeing that the other party did not continue to talk to him, Hu Lai turned his head to look at the other Golden Arrow players around him, and every time he saw a Golden Arrow player who was laughing, he grinned at them.

Seeing this, the Golden Arrows players who had originally laughed at him had no choice but to put away the smiles on their faces and regain their expressions.

Hulay just looked at them one by one, forcing all the Golden Arrows players he could look at before turning back in satisfaction.

Then continue to look at the front of the line in a daze.

What a thick chain of light......

When he opened the system's field of vision, there were two milky white thick light chains that shimmered softly in the group of shining stars extending from the top of his head and projecting to the front of the team, one piercing into the top of Chen Xingyi's head and the other into Zhang Qinghuan's body.

There is also a line between Zhang Qinghuan and Chen Xingyi that connects the two of them.

Hulai took a slight step to the side, and the position of the three light chains also changed, turning into an extremely narrow triangle.

This is the effect after he used the [Spirit Rhino Card] on Chen Xingyi and Zhang Qinghuan just now, and it is also the reason why he looked sluggish just now.

Before that, when he used the [Spirit Rhino Card] on Chen Xingyi, he didn't have such cool special effects......

Even without any explanation, Hu Lai could sense that a certain bond between himself and Chen Xingyi and Zhang Qinghuan was stronger.

At the same time, Chen Xingyi, who was at the front of the team, raised his eyes and glanced above his head with some feeling.

A familiar, but indescribable, feeling resurfaced in his mind......

But this time, he didn't go to see Hu Lai, but turned his gaze to Zhang Qinghuan.

Zhang Qinghuan also happened to look back at him at this time.

Hu Lai, who saw this scene in its entirety in the back, hurriedly turned off the system vision, and the strange scene in front of him disappeared.

It turns out that more than two [Spirit Rhino Cards] are used for this effect, so if I have enough points to buy ten [Spirit Rhino Cards] and use them for my teammates, wouldn't it be possible to form a net on the court? Can the eleven members of the team think in one place and work hard in one place, like an arm and a finger?

Hulai suddenly had some longing that he had become rich overnight. Because to buy enough ten [Spirit Rhino Cards], you need 300,000 points, and now the task is completed, you will only give 200,000 points......

At this moment, the referee quartet walked up from the back of the line and beckoned to the players on both sides: "Keep up!" ”

The players from both sides followed behind them, walked out of the corridor, and stepped onto the green field under the lights with a deafening shout overhead.

"CCTV, CCTV, good evening everyone, what you are watching now is the second leg of the 2023 Chinese Football Association Cup final, the two sides of the game are the home team Anton Shining Star and the away team Dashun Golden Arrow...... Now that the players from both sides have played, the game is about to begin! ”

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PS, starting tomorrow, three shifts in three consecutive days!

Ask for a commuter pass!!