Hulai stopped his mother from trying to stuff something into his suitcase: "It's okay, Mom, I'm going to participate in the science and technology team competition, not to work...... What are you stuffing me with so many clothes? ”

Then he glanced at his father with some weakness: "Dad, you don't go to work yet, aren't you afraid of being late?" ”

Hu Lixin looked at his box with a blank face, shook his head and said, "It's not late, don't worry about me." ”

"Oh......" Hulai shrunk his neck, he really didn't want his father to be guarding him now, for fear that he would have some suspicions.

In fact, until now, before he left home, he was worried that his father would find out about his plans and lock him up at home......

Xie Lan helped Hu Lai pull the box and lock it, "Alright." When you go out, you should take care of yourself, have a good relationship with your classmates, and don't get into trouble...... In addition, when you should be generous, be generous, invite classmates to eat or something......"

Hu Lai nodded again and again, automatically ignoring the last sentence: "I know, I know, don't worry, Mom." I'm not the kind of person who gets into trouble everywhere! I'm leaving, and if I don't leave, I won't be able to meet up for the meeting time......"

After saying that, he dragged his suitcase, put on his school bag, and stepped out of the door.

"Be careful on the road, stay safe, and call us when it's time." Sheeran gestured to him behind him.

Hulai turned around and waved at them: "Don't worry! ”

Then he walked down the stairs with the suitcase.

After going downstairs, he turned around and looked up, and sure enough, he saw his mother on his balcony again, and when he saw him looking over, he waved at him.

He had no choice but to wave his hand again to say goodbye.

It wasn't until he got on the bus with his suitcase in his hand that he breathed a sigh of certainty that his father wouldn't suddenly rush down the stairs and take him home.

As soon as he thought of the upcoming national competition, he couldn't help but laugh and even hum a song happily.

At this time, he is like a bird that has been released out of the cage, the world is so vast, let him soar.

The familiar street scenes outside the window are much more pleasing to the eye than usual, and the strangers on the bus have also become more attractive.

He greeted every curious glance that came at him with a smile, and he expressed his mood with his singing.

And the people on the bus were just thinking: Damn, this kid sings so badly!

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It wasn't the first time Hulai stood on the rostrum of the stadium with his teammates on the football team.

For such a thing as standing on the rostrum during the flag-raising ceremony, Hu Lai couldn't think of it before, but he didn't expect that he has come up twice in a row in a short period of time.

After today's flag-raising ceremony, all the teachers and students of the school are holding a departure ceremony for all the players of the football team under the witness of the national flag.

“…… We hope that our football team can play at a high level and style in this national competition! To be able to show the style of our Dongchuan Middle School to fans and spectators across the country at the national competition! The director of teaching was on the rostrum, holding the microphone to make an impassioned speech, and the teachers and students of the whole school looked up at the team on the stage.

Song Jiajia glanced at Li Zhiqun again, and found that the other party's expression was a little sluggish.

Hehe.

He sneered inwardly.

Then he turned his gaze back to the podium.

Hulai is also among them, wearing the uniform of the school team, and he really looks like a football player......

Hulai, on the stage, straightened his chest and stood as straight as a javelin, with a smile on his face.

“…… Now, I would like to invite Principal Zhai Guangming to present the flag to our Dongchuan Middle School football team! I wish the team success! With a wave of his hand, the dean pointed to the old headmaster standing next to him holding a flagpole.

On the flagpole he held, a flag hung low, and he held it in his hand.

The teachers in the audience took the lead in applauding, followed by more students.

In the applause, Principal Zhai stepped forward and handed the flag to Chu Yifan, the captain of the team.

"Play well, but don't put any pressure on it." When he handed the flag to Chu Yifan again, the old principal said to him.

"Thank you, Principal, we'll do our best!"

Chu Yifan took the flag with both hands and waved it vigorously on the rostrum, and the yellow flag shook open in the wind, revealing the emblem of Dongchuan Middle School embroidered inside, as well as the following two lines of words:

2020 6th National High School Football Championship - Andong Provincial Team:

Dongchuan Middle School football team

This flag will appear at the entrance ceremony of the national competition, and it will be held high by Chu Yifan, walking in front of the rostrum where the leaders from the Football Association and the education department, as well as guests from all walks of life, let the name of Dongchuan Middle School appear on the field of the national competition for the first time and appear in everyone's field of vision.

Under the wave of Chu Yifan, the flag whirled in the morning wind. In the audience, the eyes of all the teachers and students were attracted by this dancing flag, and behind him, the thoughts of all the players of the football team also fluttered with the flag, floating over the mountains and rivers, floating over the plains and hills, and drifting to the distant capital of this national competition.

At the door of Dongchuan Middle School at this moment, a red banner was hung above the gate:

Warmly welcome our football team to represent Andong Province in the 6th National High School Football Championship in 2020!

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"Chen Xingyi, what about Chen Xingyi? Who saw Chen Xingyi? Under the bus, Huang Hai, the captain of Shuguang Middle School, was looking around.

The members of the football team gathered in front of him, and everyone wore the uniform of Shuguang High School, waiting to get on the bus when everyone was ready.

Outside the crowd, there were also teachers and leaders of the school, as well as three reporters who looked like people, holding SLR cameras and video cameras, waiting to interview the protagonist of this time, Chen Xingyi.

But Chen Xingyi couldn't find it.

"Damn, it's time to go, this kid is gone!" Captain Huang Hai scolded.

"Call him, Captain!"

"I'll fight." Someone pulled out their phone and waited for a while for the call to be connected.

Chen Xingyi's lazy voice sounded inside: "Hey......"

"Chen Xingyi, where did you run again!" Captain Huang Hai snatched the phone and yelled. "The reporter is waiting for you! Come here! After the interview, we are going to the high-speed rail station! ”

"Coming...... the voice in the receiver of the mobile phone became clearer and clearer, and finally appeared behind Huang Hai......

"Eh, everyone's here? You're too slow! ”

As soon as Huang Hai turned around, he saw Chen Xingyi standing in the door of the bus behind him, holding his mobile phone to his ear in one hand and pointing at everyone with the other.

"Why are you in there?" Huang Hai asked in surprise.

"I came a long time ago, and when I saw that you didn't come, I went up and squinted for a while......" After a knot, Chen Xingyi put away his mobile phone, jumped out of the car, and walked straight towards the reporter: "I'm going to be interviewed, you guys get in the car quickly." Really, I'm going to participate in the national competition, and I'm not active at all......"

Huang Hai shook his head helplessly when he saw him like this.

When Chen Xingyi stood still in front of the camera, the reporter threw him such a question: "Chen Xingyi, what are the specific goals of participating in the national competition this time?" ”

"Of course it's a champion!" Chen Xingyi said, "Oh, and I want the top scorer too." ”

He was adamant, but everyone in the room thought he was bragging.

Because the top scorer of the last tournament had such self-confidence, and should have such self-confidence.

"This year's national tournament will be linked to professional football...... It is said that players who perform well can be favored by professional clubs and have the potential to become professional players. Would you choose to become a professional footballer? ”

This question is not something that many football teenagers need to think about, and their answer can be blurted out immediately after the reporter asks it.

But Chen Xingyi tilted his head and thought about it, then frowned and smacked his lips: "I don't know ......"

The reporter was a little surprised: "Don't you want to be a professional player?" ”

"It's not that I don't want to ......" Chen Xingyi frowned, wanting to explain to reporters, but he didn't seem to know what to say, so he had to sigh, shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it then." ”

"Huh?" The reporter is a little confused, can it still be like this? Can this opportunity to become a professional footballer be decided so casually?

Seeing the reporter's appearance, Chen Xingyi straightened his body slightly, cleared his throat, and changed to a very serious tone: "I don't think about this issue before helping the team defend the national championship, and I will prepare for the national competition wholeheartedly at present." ”

After saying that, he asked, "Is this okay?" ”

The reporter nodded dumbly.

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After Chen Xingyi was interviewed, he waved to the reporters and jumped on the bus.

School leaders stood under the bus and waved goodbye to the bus that was slowly closing its doors.

Chen Xingyi crossed the front seat all the way and played with his teammates along the way. The sealed windows make it impossible for anyone outside to hear inside, but from the excited smiles on the children's faces and exaggerated body movements, you can still imagine what a joyful scene it was inside.

"It's really enviable...... outside the car, the reporter in charge of interviewing Chen Xingyi just now muttered, "National competition, teammates, dreams...... Why didn't I have such a youth in middle school! ”

The cameraman was still working, and he kept the camera in the car window. In his shot, Chen Xingyi finally walked back to the last row, and instead of sitting down, he leaned on the back of the seat and waved at the camera lens.

After filming this shot, he put the camera down from his shoulder: "Putting it aside, I'm afraid that a student like Chen Xingyi will only become an ordinary student, and it may not be very likable." But now...... I heard that there are already his fans on the Internet, and it is almost a star treatment. ”

"They're kids, they've caught up with a good old age......"

On this day, 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, and three municipalities directly under the central government (Note 1) all depart from stations and airports by train or plane, and there is only one destination: the country's political and cultural center, provincial-level administrative regions, municipalities directly under the central government, national central cities, and megacities...... Capital.

These trains and planes are different from those that go to the capital, and they carry a group of teenagers full of dreams and aspirations.

They all wore the uniform of their respective school teams to show the world who they were and tell everyone who looked at them: We are football players who are going to compete in the national competition!

Some gave them a thumbs up, some took out their phones to take pictures, and some loudly encouraged them to bring glory to their hometown.

Football is no longer just a game for them to entertain themselves, but carries the hope of more people, and every teenager will know that they are not alone.

Will this be a stress for them?

No, because they like the feeling of being expected to fight.

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Note 1: Two administrative regions and Taiwan Province do not participate in the National High School Championship, and the host of this tournament is a municipality directly under the central government, so there are still three municipalities directly under the central government.

There are a total of 32 participating teams, and in addition to the defending champions, the champions of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions and four municipalities directly under the central government are determined.