As we approach December, temperatures in Brazil generally drop below 20 degrees Celsius. Although the sun is no longer so hot, the weather is still like a steamer, allowing citizens bathed in the sun to steam in the sauna.

Take the exit of the 70 petrol station on National Highway 116 and there is a narrow dirt slope on the side, which is the only road leading to the station of Žukitiba Lodge.

Zou Xiaoqing held a map in his left hand and a microphone in his right hand, but his mind drifted thousands of miles away.

In this public assignment, eight people from the newspaper participated in the "election," and in the end, she was the only one who was "shortlisted."

What does this mean?

Is my ability excellent? Or does the president have a crush on me?

This kind of expatriate interview, for a fresh graduate who has just graduated, will inevitably make her think differently.

The van was trembling on the dirt road, but the driver was very bold and never let go of the accelerator.

In a bump, Zou Xiaoqing, who hit his head, finally couldn't help but get angry. But a "creak" was heard, and the van stopped.

An iron gate appeared on the left-hand side of the dirt road, and a sign reading "Vicious Dog Within" hung on the door. Zou Xiaoqing's eyes lit up when he saw these four words, because this sign was obviously hung recently, and the content was still in Chinese.

"We're here?" Zou Xiaoqing immediately opened the car door and jumped out of the car, and the depression that had just hit his head was swept away.

"Should... I guess it's here. ”

The man sitting in the passenger seat did not get out of the car, rolled down the window and looked around, his face full of uncertainty.

"Brother Liu, why don't you get out of the car? It's here, yes, let's get inside. Zhu instructed them, maybe waiting for us! ”

"Wait." The cameraman and interpreter named Brother Liu waved his hand, then turned his head and chattered with the driver on the side.

After exchanging a few words, the driver opened the car door and jumped out of the car and walked towards the gate of the manor.

A black woman sat in the doorway, with processed fish on the board in front of her. The woman, along with the fish, looked curiously at the unexpected visitors.

In the past few days, Oliver can already tell from her appearance and language that the girl wearing tourist sandals and a beige light gauze jacket should also be from China. But she didn't rush up to say hello, after all, she didn't know what these people were doing here.

"Hello, excuse me..."

The driver guy stepped forward to negotiate with Oliver for a few words, then returned to the car and danced and talked for a long time.

In the end, Brother Liu looked depressed and shouted at Zou Xiaoqing, who was admiring the flowers and plants on the side of the road outside the window: "Xiao Zou, hurry up, get in the car, are we in the wrong place?" ”

"What? Coming to the wrong place? Zou Xiaoqing was startled, hurriedly put down the unknown flowers he had just picked, and came to the car in three steps and two steps.

"Brother Liu, what's the situation? Isn't this Jianlibao's training base? ”

"This is the Jianlibao training base, yes." Brother Liu pinched his eyes, "It's just that this is where Jianlibao lives, not where he trains." ”

"Where's the training place? Let's get over there! Zou Xiaoqing said hurriedly.

"That's why I told you to get in the car." Brother Liu sighed, "Alas! I knew that I had inquired in advance, but I didn't expect that the training ground and the place where I lived were so far away, and I spent thousands of Cruzeiro Real in vain! ”

The Cruzeiro Real was issued by the Brazilian government in '93, but it was only in circulation for just over a year before it was replaced by the new real in '94.

......

"Take a break, stand upright!"

"Turn right!"

"Run, walk!"

"One-two-one, one-two-one!"

"One, two, three, four!"

"One, two, three, four!"

"One, two, three, four!"

"One, two, three, four!"

On the Jianlibao training ground, loud slogans frequently sounded.

After the van stopped, Zou Xiaoqing didn't care how many bags his head was hit on the way, hung up the camera, picked up the microphone and hurriedly ran out of the car.

I finally got an opportunity to go on assignment for an interview, but I was still late! If the president knows about this, he must not scold her half to death.

Around the Jianlibao training ground, there have been many local Brazilian residents.

They watched the "gymnastics performance" of Jianlibao members as if they were celebrating a festival.

Zhu Guanghu, accompanied by Zhang Jian, deputy team leader and interpreter, faced several cameras that were larger than Brother Liu's shoulders, and answered various questions raised by reporters with a serious face.

"Hurry, hurry, Brother Liu, hurry up."

Running away regardless of his image, Zou Xiaoqing quickly got into the crowd opposite Zhu Guanghu.

“... Coach Pascal is an excellent coach, I think under his leadership, Jianlibao Youth Team will definitely become a team in line with international standards, thank you. ”

After Zhang Jian finished translating, sparse applause rang out around him.

Seeing Zou Xiaoqing in the crowd, Zhu Guanghu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly pulled Zhang Jian and pointed.

Zhang Jian understood, and after a few words of communication, he walked towards the players in the training ground with the local media and Liu Zhicai.

"Hello Director Zhu, I'm Zou Xiaoqing, a reporter from Sports Weekly. Sorry there was something wrong with the car on the road, so I came a little late. ”

"It's okay." Zhu Guanghu waved his hand and said magnanimously, "It's better to be late than never, if you don't come again, I really think something happened to you!" Security here in Brazil is not like in other countries, where the inhabitants are armed with guns. ”

"I know." Zou Xiaoqing stuck out his tongue, and the driver they hired was bulging around his waist.

"Okay then, can we get started?" Zhu Guanghu said a little impatiently.

Due to the language barrier, Zhu Guanghu was very restrained in front of the local media. Now that the subject of the interview has become a compatriot in the country, of course, he has to "behave" well.

"OK, I'll count to three, let's get started." Brother Liu made an OK gesture, and then carried the camera.

"Hello audience friends, I am Zou Xiaoqing, a reporter from Sports Weekly."

"I'm in a vacant lot on the outskirts of the Brazilian city of Juquitiba, which was recently converted into a football stadium by Jianlibao athletes."

"Behind me is Coach Zhu Guanghu, Director Zhu, let's say a few words to the audience and friends."

"Hello friends in front of the TV..."Although it was recorded, Zhu Guanghu still looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

"The host is right, not long ago, this was an overgrown open space, with only two solitary goal racks."

"We re-weed, drew new lines, and even weaved two nets for both goals..."

Under the introduction of Zhu Guanghu, Brother Liu received all the brand-new Jianlibao training ground into the camera.

I have to say that under the busyness of coaches + players in the past few days, this reclaimed football field has become a little interesting. Ou Chuliang put the finishing touch on the fishing net hung on the goal, adding a lot of vitality to the whole stadium.

After introducing the court, Zhu Guanghu took Pascala to his side again.

"This is our foreign teacher, Mr. Pascal, who will take up his post today."

"And this one I want to highlight is Ou Chuliang, the captain of our Jianlibao youth team."

"Click!"

As soon as Zhu Guanghu's voice fell, the sound of the shutter sounded in front of several people.

There were several "clicks" in succession, and Zou Xiaoqing reluctantly put the camera back on his chest after pressing the shutter on Ou Chuliang more than a dozen times in a row.

Zhu Guanghu was not surprised by this, because when the local media in Brazil was interviewed just now, some female reporters kept turning on the flash to Ou Chuliang.

After taking the photo, Zou Xiaoqing casually took out the microphone under his arm and handed it to the three of them.

"Ou Chuliang is not only the captain of our Jianlibao, but also our translator." When Zhu Guanghu said this, a smug smile appeared on his face, "In the past few days, I went to Sao Paulo and Zhukitiba to purchase, and Coach Liu and Ou Chuliang went together. Ou Chuliang speaks fluent English and has no problems communicating with the locals. ”

In fact, Ou Chuliang not only speaks English, but also Portuguese. But only Li Tie and Li Jinyu knew about this matter, so when purchasing, Ou Chuliang took the opportunity to help Jianlibao save a lot of money.

"I don't know what position Ou Chuliang plays on the field?"

"Me? My position is goalkeeper. ”

"O goalkeeper! Good goalkeeper, a good goalkeeper top the top half of the team. So Ou Chuliang, where are you from? ”

"I am from Shenyang, Liaoning Province, and I was selected for Jianlibao on behalf of Liaozu."

"Liaozu! That's a really great team. So Ou Chuliang, how old are you this year? ”

"I'm '77."

"'77 years... He's six years younger than me. So what zodiac sign are you? ”

"Ahem, cough..."Seeing that Zou Xiaoqing was "not doing his job", the questions asked became more and more outrageous, and Liu Cameraman had to open his mouth to remind him.

"It's okay, it's recording anyway, I'll ask one last question!" Zou Xiaoqing thoroughly carried forward the woman's unreasonable style, and continued to stretch the microphone forward.

"Uh, ahem, your microphone hit me." Ou Chuliang moved the microphone to the side in embarrassment. "I was born on May 5th, so I don't know the constellation."

"May 5th? That should be a Taurus! Taurus guys are good, calm, capable..."

"Ahem, cough, ahem..."This time, even Zhu Guanghu felt embarrassed.

"Okay." Zou Xiaoqing flicked his long hair, "Ou Chuliang, I want to interview this Pascal coach, can you help me translate?" ”

"No problem." Ou Chuliang nodded affirmatively.

"Oh roar!!"

At this moment, a shout from the stadium attracted the attention of several people, because the laughter was mixed with the boos of many locals.

"What's going on? Let's check it out! Zhu Guanghu and Pascal nodded, and directly led Ou Chuliang to turn around and walk towards the crowd.

Zou Xiaoqing also made a "follow" gesture towards Brother Liu, and then trotted behind Ou Chuliang and pulled the corner of Ou Chuliang's clothes.

After seeing Ou Chuliang's puzzled eyes, Zou Xiaoqing whispered: "I'm a Capricorn..."