Because of Hu Lai's low-key response, Lin Zhiyuan and his affairs quickly calmed down.

After all, it's just a conversation between two young people, and one is a player from the Chinese Super League and the other is a player from the Chinese Super League youth team.

Such a thing in itself is not worth much hype and publicity.

Everyone is still more concerned about the performance on the field.

After playing the match with Youjiang Red Lotus, the Chinese League ushered in a rare one-week relaxation period.

There was no game in midweek, but it wasn't until Saturday, April 15, that they welcomed Ning Tian Yongan at home.

This team was a Chinese Super League team last season, but they were relegated in the end and played in the Chinese League this season.

Although it is a relegated team, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and Yongan still wants to return to the Chinese Super League as soon as possible, so their personnel loss this season is not serious, and it is still a strong team in the Chinese League.

In the end, the flashstar was forced to draw at home, and the two teams played 0:0, and neither team scored.

Hu Lai was closely guarded by the opponent in this game, and Chen Xingyi's form was not as good as in the previous game, and he was replaced in the 70th minute.

However, because of the outstanding performance in the previous game, neither Chen Hantang nor Chen Xingyi, nor even Zhao Kangming, were not anxious or dissatisfied with this.

Chen's performances in the previous three games have proven his ability, and if he plays normally, he can fully meet the team's requirements.

After such a performance, Zhao Kangming had the bottom in his heart and knew that he had not made a mistake in betting.

Chen Xingyi also has the confidence and patience to face the occasional normal ups and downs.

After playing the league with Ning Tian Yongan, the flashing star ushered in the fourth round of the FA Cup in midweek.

Starting from this round, all the Chinese Super League teams have entered, coupled with the implementation of a comprehensive and disorderly mixed draw for the FA Cup, that is, each round of each round of matches against both sides, home and away are decided by draw.

In this way, all kinds of unexpected situations are particularly prone to occur, but it also means that weaker teams will not necessarily meet stronger Super League teams.

For example, the luck of the Twinkles was particularly good this time, they drew the Haixi Elite from the second division in the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup, of course, this time they need to go away from home, and they can't sit back at home.

"Hu Lai, why didn't you go to Director Zhao this time?" After returning to the rental house after training, the two did not immediately return to their respective bedrooms, but sat in the living room to chat, Wang Guangwei asked such a question.

"Why should I go to Director Zhao?" Hulai is strange.

"Didn't you say that not only the last FA Cup game, but every FA Cup game you will have to play in the future? You don't look for Zhao to guide, what if he doesn't put you in the competition squad? ”

Hulai was stunned.

Wang Guangwei's eyes widened: "You forgot? ”

Hu Lai hurriedly shook his head: "I haven't forgotten, of course I remember!" ”

But of course he forgot about it. At the beginning, I said those nonsense in order to be able to make full use of the effect of the [Spirit Rhino Card]. Since it's a nonsense, of course forget about it. Anyway, he has already played in the FA Cup and rubbed the effect of the [Spirit Rhino Card], so why worry about the FA Cup?

It's just that of course he can't tell Wang Guangwei such a reason, it's not a question of whether the character collapses, the main thing is that he doesn't believe Wang Guangwei when he says it......

Thinking of this, he explained: "I believe that with the importance that Director Zhao attaches to me, he will definitely take the initiative to put me on the list, and there is no need for me to remind him at all." Otherwise, every time I take the initiative to find him, what do you want Director Zhao to think? 'Am I, Zhao Kangming, such a forgetful person? Do you just not believe me? ’”

Hu Lai imitated Director Zhao's tone and said, and then spread his hands: "How embarrassing will you see when the time comes?" Lao Wang, how can those of us who are players embarrass the head coach? ”

Wang Guangwei thought about it and accepted Hu Lai's explanation.

Then the next day, when Zhao Kangming announced that he would go with the team to play the FA Cup away from home, there was no Hu Lai or Wang Guangwei, but Chen Xingyi......

"This ......" Facing Wang Guangwei's questioning gaze, Hu Lai pulled the corners of his mouth, and then frowned and said with a headache, "I really didn't expect Director Zhao to have times of forgetfulness, it seems that Director Zhao is really old...... Alas, Zhao Guicai, only ......"

He forgot how old Director Zhao was.

It was Wang Guangwei who reminded him: "Forty-seven years old." ”

Hulay exclaimed: "What? Director Zhao is only forty-seven years old? Look at his gray hair on his temples, I believe you when you say he is fifty-seven! For the sake of our team, Director Zhao works so hard, he is getting old fast! My memory is not as good as it used to be......"

"Hulai, you just forgot what you said, right?" No matter how realistic Hu Lai's performance is, Wang Guangwei can see through the essence at a glance. "Or maybe that's just what you say casually, and you don't take it seriously after you say it......"

Hu Lai said angrily: "Who said I said it casually? Let me tell you, Lao Wang, I'll go to Guide Zhao in a while and ask him to add me to the list! I'm serious about playing the FA Cup! ”

"The list is all announced, what's the use of you looking for it again?" Wang Guangwei snorted. "In hindsight, that's a nice thing to say......

Hulai got up and left: "It's man-made!" ”

He really went to find Zhao Kangming.

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Zhao Kangming, who was sitting in the office, looked at Hu Lai with interest: "I am considering that the next two consecutive weeks will be two games a week, and this FA Cup game is an away game, so there is really no need for you to run so far, just to play dozens of minutes of games." That's why I didn't put you on the list...... What, are you really going to make good on your promise and play every FA Cup? ”

Hu Lai smiled a little flatteringly: "Look at what you said, Director Zhao." A gentleman is hard to chase after a horse, since I said it, I must do it, otherwise wouldn't I be looked down upon by people like Wang Guangwei? ”

Zhao Kangming asked with a smile: "Are you looked down on by Wang Guangwei?" ”

"No, Director Zhao. How could Lao Wang look down on me? Hulay shook his head like a rattle.

Zhao Kangming didn't care about these details, he shook his head with a smile: "If you come to me before the list is announced, then it's no problem to add you in." But not now, I've already published the list, and in order to add you in, who do you think I should adjust out? Some people don't care about FA Cup games, but most of the players I've selected for the FA Cup squad are eager for the game......"

"Chen Xingyi." Hu Lai said suddenly, interrupting Director Zhao's words.

"Huh?"

"Coach Zhao, you can adjust Chen Xingyi out and replace me in it, the position is the same, and it has no impact on the lineup. And Chen Xingyi also started in the league, which is just right for him to rest and rest......" Hu Lai said.

Zhao Kangming smiled: "I said Hu Lai, no matter how good your relationship with Chen Xingyi is, you can't point to him alone!" ”

After laughing, he shook his head and said resolutely: "Chen Xingyi needs to play more games with the team now, and he can't rest." ”

Seeing that Chen Xingyi couldn't be taken out of the list, Hu Lai frowned and felt embarrassed. Except for Chen Xingyi, he is really hard to replace the others......

Seeing that Hu Lai was really embarrassed that he couldn't play in the FA Cup, Zhao Kangming shook his head and said, "That's it, this game is like this, Hu Lai." But I promise you, for every FA Cup game in the future, I will put you in the squad, whether you start or come off the bench depends on the specific situation, what do you think? ”

Hu Lai was overjoyed when he heard the promise given by Zhao Kangming: "I see it!" Zhao is wise to guide! ”

"Don't pat me on the back, get out of here now!" Zhao Kangming rolled up his sleeves.

Hulai turned and ran out.

Looking at Hu Lai's back, Zhao Kangming shook his head helplessly, this kid is full of energy.

He remembered that after the last league game, Hulai had specifically mentioned to him about the targeted training in terms of physical fitness.

It seems that Hulai is not satisfied with his fitness enough, although everyone thinks that his fitness is already very good.

But apparently he wants his fitness ceiling and recovery speed to be in the same way.

Self-motivated, know where else you can't do well, and be willing to sweat and work hard for it......

Such a young player is actually not just Hulai, Wang Guangwei and Chen Xingyi are also like this, and they also work very hard in training.

By the way, there is also Zhang Qinghuan, that kid's attitude in training now has nothing to say, as if he wants to make up for the three years he lost.

These young people are really different from those in the early years.

They have their own pursuit of football, not just as a tool to make money. Have a clear plan for your career instead of going with the flow.

Then they are also willing to train hard to achieve their goals and withstand some interference and temptation from the outside world......

He thought of Qin Lin, who was planning to retire.

If the new era after Daqin's retirement was created by these young people, I don't think he would have any regrets and reluctance, right?

No, there will definitely be.

Zhao Kangming frowned.

He must have regretted a little why he was not surrounded by young people like Hulai when he was fighting.

After all, in Chinese football at that time, there were too few "professional" professional players like Qin Lin...... So much so that "professional" has become the advantage of Qin Lin, a professional player.

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"Director Zhao really said that?" Wang Guangwei looked at Hu Lai with wide eyes.

Hu Lai was triumphant: "I'll tell you, Director Zhao must have forgotten." He now promised me that as long as there is an FA Cup match in the future, he will let me be in the squad! ”

Then he ignored Wang Guangwei, who was deep in thought, turned around and said to Chen Xingyi: "Little star, I can't accompany you this time, you have to fight for some anger." Don't make the media say that without me, you won't even be able to score the ball! ”

Chen Xingyi retorted: "Without me, you can't score a goal, right?" ”

"Huh." Hulai looked at him and sneered.

Chen Xingyi also realized that with him and without him, Hulai could score goals...... He decided not to dwell on the topic of Hulai's strengths.

"My dad is coming to pick me up, I'll go first!"

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On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 19, Chen Xingyi scored a goal to overtake the score in the fourth round of the FA Cup in which Shining Star challenged Haixi Elite away, helping Shining Star eliminate the home team 2:1 away and break into the fifth round of the FA Cup without danger.

But there was nothing special about this game, an ordinary FA Cup game.

The Haixi elite may have known that they were more than lucky when they were drawn to the shining star.

After losing the game, he was calm.

Chen Xingyi's wonderful performance in the game can only make his fans happy, and in fact, he can't make any waves in the media.

Because of the Chinese football scene on this day, the protagonist belongs to an amateur team.

"It's over! It's incredible! The Juxingcheng football team from Dongtai unexpectedly eliminated the Chinese League A team Lingnan Nanhai in the fifth round of the FA Cup! ”

The Dongtai Sports Center, which can only accommodate 20,000 people, was full of joy and thunder, and the players of the home team hugged each other and celebrated the victory on the field.

"Unbelievable, unbelievable...... Dongtai Juxing City is only an amateur team, and it is not easy to reach the fifth round. Unexpectedly, the tenacious Juxing City finally dragged the game into a penalty shootout! And in the penalty shootout, they defeated Lingnan Nanhai, who despised them before the game! ”

Luo Kai sat on the turf in agony, he played the whole game and had one goal, which was the only goal for the South Seas.

If it were a different game, it would not be a bad performance.

But when the game is against an amateur team, it's hard to call it a good performance......

His goal in the opening thirteen minutes gave the South Sea team the lead. The game should have gone on like this, with the South Seas scoring and winning by a very large margin.

The result?

After taking the lead, the Nanhai team was proud to underestimate the enemy, thinking that the opponent was a soft persimmon that could be manipulated at will.

Not to mention wasting opportunities in different ways, after being equalized by the opponent in the second half, the whole team panicked directly.

He can't organize a decent attack anymore and can't threaten the goal of Gathering Star City.

In the end, the game was tied 1:1 in 90 minutes.

According to the rules of the FA Cup, regular time is tied and there is no extra-time, but direct exchange of penalties.

This rule is designed to make the FA Cup match full of surprises and create upsets.

This time, the South China Sea has become a victim of this rule.

The upset has appeared!

In the penalty shootout, the amateur team of Juxing City played steadily in the cheers of more than 10,000 fans. The South China Sea team was completely panicked, only kicked four penalties, two goals were not scored, and finally did not even kick the fifth penalty, so they were eliminated by an amateur team.

Luo Kai made his second appearance for the Nanhai team in the penalty shootout, and he did kick in, but he still couldn't change the fate of the team's elimination from the competition......

He is very attached to the FA Cup, because when he has not been able to get a regular starting opportunity in the league, the FA Cup has naturally become a competition in which he can start.

So he was very serious in the FA Cup, gave it his all and scored as well.

But such a good performance is now coming to an abrupt end.

At this moment, the frustrated Luo Kai felt someone put a hand on his shoulder, and he looked back to see that it was the team's head coach Pan Hongwei, who was squatting beside him with an arm on his shoulder.

"Coach Pan, I'm sorry......" Luo Kai saw the coach and quickly apologized.

"A lot of people are to blame for the defeat in this game, including me, but you don't need to apologize, Luo Kai." The veteran coach shook his head and said, "I don't have to play in the FA Cup, and there is still the league. As if Dongtai Juxing City helped us make a multiple-choice question, now we can put all our energy into the league and strive for a successful promotion. ”

When he said this, he was looking at the Star City players who were celebrating in the distance.

"This is football, you can't imagine that a Chinese team will be planted at the feet of an amateur team, just like no one could have imagined that a person who had been scrapped for three years could use speed to eat our defenders alive, and then use a world-class assist to strangle our dream ......of overtaking in our own home stadium," Pan Hongwei muttered.

Rokai knew which game he was talking about, and the man who received the world-class assist goal in that game was called Hulai.

"Coach Pan, I will do my best to help the team rise to the top!" Luo Kai gasped and promised.

Pan Hongwei smiled when he heard him, raised his hand and patted him lightly on the shoulder, and then got up and walked towards the other players.

And Luo Kai also got up from the ground, turned around and walked down the field without looking back.