Chapter 342: Returning to the Team (I)
Early the next morning, Pansiqi drove to the Glorious Tennis Center. As soon as Pansic's car drove into the gate, he suddenly found a huge inflatable arch erected in the open space in front of the office building of the Beijing Tennis Management Center, and a red banner was hung on it, which read, "Warmly welcome the triumphant return of US Open champion Pansich."
Under the inflatable arch, dozens of people, led by Director Xu and Coach Zheng, were looking at the gate expectantly, as if they were waiting for someone. As soon as Pansiqi's car appeared, these people immediately became excited. Before Pansic could park the car, he surrounded him.
"Xiao Pan, you are back!" As soon as he grabbed Pan Xiqi's hand, Director Xu, who had always been calm, looked a little excited, and looked at Pan Xiqi from head to toe several times, which made Pan Xiqi's heart feel a little numb. Although Coach Zheng on the side did not speak, it seemed that he could not hide the surging meaning in his heart.
Looking at the others, most of them are members and staff of the Beijing tennis team. Looking at this posture, except for some injured players, almost all members of the Beijing tennis team have arrived. These people also showed more or less excited looks on their faces, and the camera in their hands was aimed at Pan Xiqi up and down.
"Director Xu, Coach Zheng, what are you doing here?" Pan Xiqi, who had just gotten out of the car, was startled by the posture in front of him, and hurriedly asked.
"Today is your first time since winning the US Open, so it's only natural that we're going to welcome you back with a grand ceremony. To hold such a welcome ceremony, it was proposed by Coach Zheng. After all, our Beijing team has a Grand Slam champion, but it is a great joy for the whole team! The joy on Director Xu's face was almost overflowing.
"That's an exaggeration, isn't it? It's early in the morning, and it's a lot of time for everyone. I remember that at this time, everyone is ready to start training, right? Hearing this, Pansic felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"Hey, that's what I thought. But who knew that this group of little rabbits, as soon as they heard that they were going to hold a welcome ceremony for you, they all signed up enthusiastically, and all those who could come came. But also, with your current fame, who wouldn't want to meet you as a big star? Pointing to the excited team members on the side, Director Xu shook his head and said.
"Yes, little Pan. If I don't let them come over today, I don't think they will have the heart to train all day. Okay, okay, let's stop standing outside, let's go up to the building and talk. Coach Zheng answered on the side.
The three of them returned to Director Xu's office, and Pan Xiqi breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Pan Xiqi was leaving, those team members suddenly became commotion, and hurriedly came over one by one to pull Pan Xiqi to take a group photo. After more than ten minutes, seeing that the crowd had not dispersed, Director Xu had no choice but to put down his face and sharply asked everyone to stop pestering Pan Xiqi, and finally controlled the situation and rescued Pan Xiqi.
"It seems that in the future, it is better to go to fewer places with more people, and it is not easy to be a star!" Sitting on the chair, Pansic sighed to himself.
After taking their seats, Director Xu and Coach Zheng asked Pan Xiqi about some of the circumstances of his trip to the US Open, and Pan Xiqi also told them some details and insights in the game. After the three of them chatted for half an hour, Pansy changed his conversation and began to get to the point.
"Director, I have a few things I want to discuss with you when I return to the team this time." Pan Xiqi straightened up slightly.
"As it happens, we have a few things we'd like to ask you for." Director Xu said kindly.
"Oh, what's there on the team you want to ask me? Is it about the handing over of bonuses? Pansiqi looked a little surprised.
"Hehe, you kid, you're still so anxious. Naturally, I'm going to talk to you about the bonus. Although you are already a Grand Slam champion, you are still a member of our Beijing team, so you are no exception. But before that, I still want to ask you, when you took the initiative to mention the 2 million limit to me, did you think about it a long time ago and set me up? Director Xu showed a look of understanding on his face.
"This, this, hehe, of course there's no such thing." Being told the central matter, Pan Xiqi seemed a little weak-hearted.
"Don't pretend, I didn't understand the little Jiujiu in your heart at the time, how can it not be clear now. Your trick is really clever, not to mention anything else, the team lost two or three million in the prize money of the US Open alone. Speaking of this, Director Xu actually felt a little painful.
"Director, I just set a random number at the time, where did I think so much." Pansizi's decision to kill him could not admit it.
"Okay, okay, no matter what, since I've already agreed with you about this matter, I won't break the contract. In the future, you can still hand in the annual competition bonus according to the limit of 2 million. Director Xu shook his head and said.
In fact, for Director Xu, it is not that he really feels sorry for this large amount of competition bonuses. After all, the amount of several million is a lot of money for the Beijing team with limited funds. But after all-round consideration, Director Xu still decided to put a long line to catch big fish.
"Hey, thank you, Director. I'll pay the two million in a while. Hearing Director Xu's promise, Pan Xiqi was overjoyed and hurriedly replied.
"That's it for the bonus, and now I'm going to start talking to you about other things. After you won the U.S. Open this time, the country and Beijing Municipality attached great importance to it, and the State Council and the Beijing Municipal Party Committee both sent congratulatory messages to the team. Not only for you, but also for the entire Beijing tennis team. This is the first time we've ever had a team! Director Xu said with a red face.
"Yes, Xiao Pan, leaders at all levels are very concerned about your championship this time, and they have all decided to increase their investment in the Beijing tennis team. I think that under your leadership, not only the Beijing team, but also the entire Chinese men's tennis will have a leap forward. I really didn't expect that I, Zheng, would be able to cultivate a Grand Slam champion in my life. Coach Zheng's eyes narrowed together with a smile.
"You didn't join the national team for some reason. But after this time, you won't be able to run away anyway. Director Liu of the National Network Management Center even spoke directly, if anyone dares to stop you from serving the country this time, you will directly attack that person. No, the day after you won the championship, the national team's transfer order was sent to our team. Director Xu said meaningfully.
"Hey, I was a little impulsive about that before. As an athlete, it is an unshirkable responsibility to be able to win glory for the country, and I will not shirk it. Pansichie replied resolutely.
"That's good, that's good, it's still Xiao Pan's consciousness!" Seeing Pan Xiqi agree so easily, Director Xu and Coach Zheng were both relieved. I want to talk about "The Prince of Middle-aged Tennis" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "excellent reading literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~