Sister Hua has already said it, and Zhang Jun is now thinking about how to tell the two teammates about it.

When Yang Pan came back last night, it was already close to midnight, looking at his tired face, Zhang Jun decided to let Yang Pan rest early, if he has anything to say tomorrow. Tomorrow they're on holiday, so they'll have a full day.

He only said to Yang Pan that he hadn't gotten together for a long time, and he would invite Kaka and Li Yongle to come over for a meal tomorrow.

Yang Pan was stunned, yes. Since Zhang Jun's father died, everyone hasn't gotten together again, and I'm not in the mood.

Yang Pan didn't know the real purpose of Zhang Jun's party, he just thought that Zhang Jun had gradually stepped out of the shadows and was in the mood to let everyone get together for a meal and chat.

He was very relieved to take a shower, change his clothes and go to bed. Of course, before leaving, I didn't forget to say good night to Zhang Jun.

The next day, Kaka and Li Yongle happily came to the appointment, and Zhang Jun also laughed with them. But this time, instead of cooking himself, he made a reservation call and asked the restaurant to deliver the food.

Yang Pan is strange about this, in the past, Zhang Jun would always cook in person to show his increasingly exquisite cooking skills.

Zhang Jun replied with a smile, he was lazy today. In fact, it is not easy to force a smile, and it is really difficult for a strong man to let him cook.

As usual, the four of them made trouble while eating, but they all had a tacit understanding, and no one would mention what had happened in the past two months.

Zhang Jun laughed with them and made trouble with them, but occasionally he lost his mind for a moment. He will think to himself: I will never eat with you so often in the future.

There is always a pause in the middle of the play, and no one speaks.

Li Yongle lowered his head and just ate, why didn't he notice that he could eat so much before? Yang Pan drank the juice, but his eyes didn't know where it was, and he seemed to be thoughtful. Kaka took a bite and looked around, without any seriousness from the outside world.

It seems like the time has come.

Zhang Jun cleared his throat. "Actually, today...... Well, today's meal is a casual meal. ”

"Loose meals? What do you mean? Kaka, who didn't eat seriously, was the first to get his attention.

"To put it simply, I'm going to leave here, to leave AC Milan, to leave Milan City."

Li Yongle coughed, and he almost sucked the macaroni into his trachea.

Only then did Yang Pan withdraw his gaze and cast his gaze on Zhang Jun.

"Leave? Are you kidding, Zhang Jun? You can't do that if you can't tell a joke, and it's not funny at all. Kaka seriously cooperated with Zhang Jun's "jokes".

"No, I'm serious about you. I've been thinking about it for a long time and it would be the best ...... to leave Milan."

With a clang, Kaka threw his knife and fork, stood up sharply and grabbed Zhang Jun's shoulders, and he also took his own juice down.

"What are you thinking, Jun Zhang? Why go? We finally got together, didn't you say that we want to play together in the future? We can't be teammates in the national team, so can't we even be in the club? Kaka grabbed Zhang Jun's shoulders excitedly and kept shaking.

The scene at the airport after graduating from high school was repeated in Milan today, but the roles were reversed. Zhang Jun looked at Yang Pan with a wry smile and asked him for help with his eyes.

Are you serious, Jun Zhang? Yang Pan was also asking him with his eyes.

Of course, I thought about it for a long time. Zhang Jun replied with his eyes.

Why?

Staying here will only cause you trouble.

Yang Pan sighed, then reached out and patted Kaka: "Let Zhang Jun finish speaking, Kaka." I think he has a lot to say. ”

Zhang Jun, who was relieved by Yang Pan, looked at the three pairs of slightly puzzled eyes, and cleared his throat again: "What has happened in the past month or so has exceeded my imagination, and I can't control it. I thought about it for a long time, should I continue to stay at the giant AC Milan as a substitute and look for an opportunity to prove myself again? Or go to a non-giant team to be the main force and prove yourself in another way. Actually, before the date with Illaria was revealed, I was inclined towards the former, because the latter was like an escape to me, and I didn't want people to say that Zhang Jun fled Milan. But after that incident, everything was different. My relationship with most of my teammates was terrible. Originally, I could have maintained a polite and polite relationship with Inzaghi, but now you have all seen the situation. Carlo Ancelotti didn't like me from the start because I spent the money he used to buy defenders......"

"Don't say that, Zhang Jun ......" Kaka wanted to defend the head coach a little.

"Don't say anything, I know it in my heart. I don't mean to complain about Ancelotti, from his point of view, he hasn't done anything wrong. It's just that I didn't fight for myself and dropped the chain at a critical moment. I'm not saying this today to show my displeasure to anyone, and leaving Milan is not childish gambling. In my current situation, staying in Milan will only cause problems for everyone......"

"No, how can there be trouble?" Kaka hurriedly waved his hand.

"I know, I'm actually caught in the middle, Kaka?" Zhang Jun asked with a smile.

Kaka stopped talking.

"Also, I think leaving Milan will be good for me in the future. You all know my bad temper, and this kind of surname doesn't match the philosophy of Milan FC. Staying here is a loss for me and for Milan. I know that Milan want to buy Bodinov from Lecce, and if I don't go, I will take a non-EU place for nothing. I'm obviously completely out of shape right now, and I thought maybe I could find a feeling in a different place and in a new environment...... To be honest, I've lost interest in football now and I feel tired every day. Zhang Jun pointed to his heart. It would be better to change places. ”

"Somewhere else...... Have you ever considered what if you change to a new environment and still can't find the state? Yang Pan asked, his tone as usual.

"Yang Pan, your question...... Impossible, I have no way back now, since I have chosen to leave, I must succeed, even if I change myself for this reason. Zhang Jun smiled bitterly.

"Why not change yourself in Milan?" Yang Pan continued to ask.

"You know what, Yang Pan. In my first game at Milan, I watched Sheva score from the sidelines, but it wasn't as excited as I thought. For the first two months, I worked hard to integrate into the team, everyone accepted me, I scored goals, and it didn't look like a problem. But that's just someone else's idea, I know it very well in my own heart, no matter how many goals I score, how good my team-mates are to me, the fans cheer for me every day, but there is an invisible wall between me and Milan. Maybe I really don't fit in Milan and I don't belong in Milan. I chose to join Milan because I could play with you and be Li Yongle's rival in the same city. The second is for vanity and scenery. Now that I think about it, I was naïve. Zhang Jun smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Then just yesterday, Robbie gave me a call. He suggested that I go to Fiorentina and although the team is still in the second division, the team has always wanted to break into the first division. I think I went and should help them do that. It was during your match against Lecce that I thought about it for a long time and decided to take Robbie's advice. ”

"Go to Class B? Are you crazy, Jang Jun?! Kaka was even more surprised, "I know that Florence was famous, but it was only once. They're not doing very well right now! ”

Yang Pan also made it clear that he objected: "I don't approve, Zhang Jun. Let's not talk about whether you can play the main team there smoothly and help the team get promoted. Even the decrease in attention will have a very big impact on you. Qiu pointed out that he is now undergoing a major change of blood for the national team, just like he did when he was in the National Olympics. Replaced a lot of former absolute main forces, and the pressure was very high. He is recruiting people now in order to avoid suspicion, and he can't always recruit players who have a good relationship with him into the national team, he has to look at the state. If you're in Class B, how can he know your details? The World Cup is coming up in Germany next June, if you can't get attention before then......"

"So I said, it's a gamble. I have no way back, Yang Pan. ”

"Why do you have to push yourself to this point?"

"In the past, I was always not proactive and self-motivated. I want to put myself in the worst-case situation and see how I can perform. Zhang Jun smiled at Yang Pan, "I want to see how capable I am, whether 'China's number one striker' is in vain, or worthy of the name." Zhang Jun remembered that sentence again.

Stay in Italy and prove to AC Milan that you are the best! Prove it with a goal!

Every time he thought of this, Zhang Jun couldn't help but boil his blood.

"I've said everything I need to say, and that's my choice." After speaking, Zhang Jun looked at the other three, "I want to hear your opinions." ”

This time it was Yang Pan's turn to smile: "You have decided everything, why do you still want to listen to our opinions?" Hearing you say so much, leaving Milan is really good for you. I just want you to be happy, whether you're in Milan or Florence. Do you understand, Jun Zhang? ”

Zhang Jun nodded vigorously, he knew that Yang Pan would support him, because he always put his brother's interests first.

"What about Li Yongle?" He looked at Li Yongle, who had been silent from the beginning.

"Me? I'm not from you AC Milan, so it's not easy to talk about these things. It's a pity that I'm not in Milan anymore and I won't be able to play the Milan derby, but you'll always be my opponent. So you have to lead Fiorentina to the first division, we have never been relegated to Inter Milan, so don't expect to be my opponent in the second division. Next season, I'll be waiting for you in the main squad at Inter Milan in Meazza. Li Yongle waved the knife.

Zhang Jun smiled.

Kaka also smiled: "What's the matter?" This is obviously a parting gift, Zhang Jun, you are too cunning. ”

"Kaka, are you still angry with me?"

"Raw, of course! If you were to listen to me, then I would not agree with you to go...... But, but this is your own choice, my opinion you can ignore. And you won't listen to me either, will you? ”

Zhang Jun smiled embarrassedly.

"If you can be happier and more successful in Florence than in Milan, I won't stop you. It's just that maybe I'll never get a chance to play with you anymore and I won't be able to pass you again......"

Kaka's voice became smaller and quieter, although the time was short, he really missed the past five months. He is different from Yang Pan and Li Yongle, they can still play together in the national team in the future. And what about yourself? We can only meet each other again, fighting for our respective national teams, our respective club teams.

It's really sad.

Yang Pan saw that the atmosphere was not right, and hurriedly clapped his hands: "Kaka, don't make the atmosphere feel like life and death." In the future, we will still be in the same country, and it is not that we will not see each other. Fiorentina is not far from Milan either, so you can just run back and forth when you have time. Let's eat, everyone, it's all cold. It's hard to get together today, just have fun, don't think about anything else. ”

"Well, it's fun, I don't want anything else." Kaka nodded. "But I want to go to the toilet, and the bathroom is borrowed for me."

"Damn!" Yang Pan kicked Kaka out, "Don't talk about this at the dinner table." ”

Looking at Kaka's back, Yang Pan sighed: "That kid ...... Zhang Jun, you really broke his heart. I finally thought that I would have the opportunity to play football together and win honors together. Do you remember the photo we took when we first came to Milan? The reporter called us the new Three Musketeers, and Kaka cares about this title very much. ”

"Yang Pan, I'm sorry ......"

"Stupid! Why are you apologizing to me? Since it's your choice, do it and show us how successful you are in Florence! ”

"Is it okay to snatch the title from Milan with your own hands?" Zhang Jun said with a smile.

"If you have the ability, give it a try." Yang Pan did not show weakness, as if they were already enemies of their own masters at this time.

"Yang Pan, in fact, I have always had something I can't let go......"

"What's the matter, tell me. See if I can help you out. ”

"This is the ...... I'm afraid you won't be able to solve it. Zhang Jun deliberately hung Yang Pan's appetite.

"Damn! If you have something to say, if you have a fart, let it go! Anyway, there are probably not many things I can't do. ”

"It's probably one of those pieces...... After I'm gone, who's going to cook for you? ”

“……”

Li Yongle squirted out the juice he had just drunk, and instead of wiping his mouth, he lay on the table and laughed.

"Ahh Li Yongle, you're so disgusting! Kaka saw Li Yongle's appearance from the bathroom and exclaimed exaggeratedly.

This is the right atmosphere, this is the atmosphere we should have together, just now is the exception. Zhang Jun smiled greedily, he was afraid that there would be few opportunities to laugh like this in the future.

"Li Yongle, stop laughing! Wipe your mouth! I'm out of appetite! ”

"Ouch, my stomach ......"

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De La Valle and Galliani are friends, so AC Milan's contact with Fiorentina FC has been relatively smooth, and Zhang Jun has made it clear to the club that if he must leave, he will only go to Fiorentina.

Over the course of 10 days, the rest of the two sides were largely agreed, with the exception of minor disagreements on whether to go on loan or transfer. Fiorentina want a transfer, but AC Milan believe that Zhang Jun may still be available, and do not want to give up the ownership of Zhang Jun easily, they want Fiorentina to use Zhang Jun on loan first.

In the end, de la Valle relented and agreed to loan Zhang Jun until the end of Serie B this season. However, he also added that after the expiration of the loan period, Fiorentina had the right of first refusal to buy Zhang Jun.

Within 10 days, the two clubs were able to negotiate and sign their entire contracts, all of which were kept in the highest level of secrecy and never revealed to the media.

There is no issue with the loan contract itself, as the weekly salary is paid by AC Milan. However, Hua Fang asked the Fiorentina club to guarantee Zhang Jun's playing time in the contract, because it is related to whether he can be selected for the national team and participate in the World Cup in Germany.

De La Valle was a little annoyed, since he was on loan to Zhang Jun, he must have let him play, otherwise what was he doing on loan? When was the statue of David placed outside Frankie Field? Hua Fang's move was obviously doubting his sincerity.

Of course, this is a minor issue, just indicate it in the contract.

Thanks to the efficient work of both parties, the contract was negotiated and finalized within two days.

When Zhang Jun signed his Chinese name in the conference room of the Florentine Club, he looked up and saw Robert at the door; Baggio.

"It's a pleasure to see you in Florence, Zhang." Baggio winked at him.

"I'm coming, Robbie."

On December 22, 2005, the news that Zhang Jun was loaned by AC Milan to Fiorentina in Serie B quickly became known by the news media. It was only then that they knew that Zhang Jun would not be in Milan in the second half of the season and would not be in Serie A.

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"You can pack up your stuff in the dressing room at the San Siro after the game and after New Year's Day you have to report to Fiorentina. There will be a simple press conference and a fan welcome ceremony. Then it's about adapting to a new environment, a new team, a new coach, a new team...... Even the old man who watched the gate was new. You have to adapt as quickly as possible because there is a Serie B game on January 7 and it is a big game for you. Hua Fang sat next to Zhang Jun and explained the future arrangements for him.

In the final game before Christmas, Zhang Jun was selected as a substitute. Now he doesn't know if he'll be able to play, but his mind isn't all about that. It doesn't matter to him even if he sits off the pitch for 90 minutes in the AC Milan red and black shirt. Now Fiorentina's purple jersey is clearly more appealing to him.

"Sister Hua, how is the lawsuit in China?"

"The court is still investigating and collecting evidence, and I am afraid it will take some time for the trial to reopen."

"Well, I'm thinking...... No matter what the second-instance verdict is, we will accept it. Whether it is an apology or compensation, it is all accepted. It's not worth wasting our time and energy for that person's sake. Thinking about how naïve I used to be, I would even think about fighting a lawsuit with the other party to the end, and I just fell for their tricks. ”

Hua Fang looked at Zhang Jun with some surprise: he could even say such a thing!

"What's wrong?" Zhang Jun saw that Sister Hua had been staring at him in a daze, which was a little strange.

"No, nothing. If it's okay, I'm leaving. Hua Fang stood up, "Tomorrow's game, whether you are on it or not, perform better." That was the last time you wore a Milan shirt. ”

"Thank you, Sister Hua, I know."

Sending Hua Fang away, Zhang Jun turned around and came back to call Sophie. He looked at his watch, and it was half past twelve in the afternoon, and it should be half past nineteen on the Chinese side, and Sophie should also get off work.

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Sophie had just finished a trip to the Chinese Football Association with Yan Wei and then finished eating at a fast-food restaurant. After eating, I rushed back to the club, washed out all the film I shot today, and handed it over to the editor for typesetting.

Just as she had just taken her first bite of the fried chicken thigh, her phone rang.

"Hey, Sophie?"

"Zhang Jun!" Sophie screamed, then quickly covered her mouth. Yan Wei looked at her, she smiled apologetically, got up and walked out of the fast food restaurant.

"I'm very busy, so I didn't call you much, but now I can finally relax, are you okay?"

Sophie leaned against the railing on the side of the sidewalk and tucked her hair in the night wind. "I'm very good, I run with Brother Yan every day and learn bad things."

"That's good, but don't get too tired. You have to pay attention to rest. ”

"I know. You should take care of yourself. "The streets of Yanjing are noisy, but Sophie only has Zhang Jun's voice in her ears.

"Hmm...... I'm leaving Milan, you know? ”

"I know that the domestic media has been buzzing in recent days, full of news that you are running away from Milan. Hee-hee! Sophie laughed and made a joke about Zhang Jun.

"Hah! Sophie, what do you think? Zhang Jun smiled, he seemed to be in a good mood.

"I certainly don't think you're running away. When it comes to football, you're the best! Sophie said categorically, without the slightest hesitation.

"Thank you, Sophie. Belch...... Have you had dinner? It's half past seven in the evening......

"I've eaten, I've just eaten. Have you decided that you want to go to Florence? ”

"Yes, decided. Go to the second division and then take the team to the first division for half a season. ”

"It's a beautiful city."

"Hmm."

"When I go, I'll take lots and lots of pictures of you."

"Okay."

"But I probably won't be able to go abroad until June."

"That's a shame......"

"So you're going to do a good job at Fiorentina and by the time I go to you, you'll be in the first division with the team." As soon as Sophie finished speaking, she saw Yan Wei come out of the fast food restaurant and look at her. She knew she was going to return to the club. "I'm sorry, Zhang Jun, I have to go to work now, let's talk later, right?"

"Okay, take care. It should be snowing in Yanjing, so add clothes when it's cold...... Goodbye, Sophie. ”

"Goodbye, Jun Zhang."

Yan Wei looked at Sophie who was walking towards him: "You haven't finished your meal yet." ”

"I'm not hungry...... Let's go. ”

"Hmm." Yan Wei got into the jeep and set the car on fire. Sophie sat in from the other side, only to see Yan Wei handing her a burger, a fries and a cup of hot milk. "I knew you were going to answer me like that. But people are iron, rice is steel, no matter how busy you are, eat the food first. ”

Sophie took the stuff, the milk was still a little hot, and the fries and burgers were lukewarm. "Thank you, Brother Yan."

"Hey! Thank you? Li Yan handed you over to me, if you have any three strengths and two weaknesses, he must kill me. Yan Wei started the car, "Let's finish eating on the road." Zhang Jun has been loaned to Fiorentina and we will all be busy tonight. ”

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Illaria still hosts her live league show on Sky TV. The scandal made the audience watch her show more, and she even privately suspected that all this was arranged by Crianson, but then she thought about it, this kind of unfounded thing is not clear.

She still wears low-cut outfits on the show, and even lower than before. Still teasing both sides of the game to the audience in a seductive voice.

For the unwitting Jang Jun, Illaria is his foreign sister, and he feels guilty for the trouble he once caused her, and he is happy that she is okay now.

But for Illalia; For Damico, what is Zhang Jun?

"Hello dear viewers. It's back to our weekend league broadcast, and AC Milan, who have just qualified for the Champions League group stage with a big win over Dynamo Kyiv, have been in good form of late. They will face Roma in this round of the league, who have just been unexpectedly eliminated in the League Cup and are demoralized. But maybe it's just the right time for them to focus all their energy on the league. Hopefully it's going to be a good game. We're now streaming the highlight of the league round – AC Milan hosting Roma! ”

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There was no pre-war silence in the Milan dressing room, but rather a bit of commotion. The team has won back-to-back games both domestically and in Europe recently, and the players are in a good mood. And the new defeat of the away team Roma will somewhat make the Milan players unable to play spirits. The tactical arrangements were already said yesterday, and today's pre-match preparation didn't make much sense.

The sound of talking, the noise, and the clanging of shoe spikes against the marble floor. The manager and captain Maldini were not in the dressing room, and the scene was a bit like a supermarket. A lot of people are debating where to spend the Christmas holidays, but they don't think about their opponents.

In this case, only two people were silent, which seemed a bit unusual, one was Gattuso, the vice-captain of Milan, and the other was Zhang Jun, who was about to leave.

After Zhang Jun came back from warming up, he put on all his trousers and jackets, and even in the air-conditioned locker room, he still wrapped himself tightly and sat in the corner in contemplation, not paying any attention to what was happening outside.

Against Roma, who had just been eliminated in the UEFA Cup, we were still at home, and Inzaghi's form continued to rise and the morale of the team was high. Zhang Jun couldn't think of any more opportunities he would have. Well...... But not necessarily, if the team settles the fight before the end of the game, then in the last five minutes of garbage time in the second half, Ancelotti may send me up for the event, maybe......

Zhang Jun turned his head and saw Boreno, who was talking and laughing with Pirlo. Well, maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part......

The door was pushed open with a snort, and Maldini waved his hand with the captain's armband: "It's time to play, guys!" We've kept the Romans waiting long enough in the cold wind! ”

There was a loud burst of laughter, and sixteen of Milan's players rushed to the pitch.

As substitutes, Zhang Jun and Yang Pan walked directly to the bench and sat down, and then they waited for the eleven starters led by Maldini to appear, along with the Roma players who had been standing outside for five minutes.

"Captain, Maldini!"

"Ulla—"

"Dida!"

"Ulla—"

"Shepchenko!"

"Ulla—"

"Kaka!"

"Ulla—"

"Gattuso!"

"Ulla—"

"Nesta!"

"Ulla—"

"Seedorf!"

"Ulla—"

Listening to this uniform cheer, Zhang Jun remembered his first league game in Milan. At that time, they also ran out of the stadium like this, receiving the cheers of the fans one by one, and he was the last one to play, and it felt like the finale. Listening to the cheers, his blood boiled, thinking that he had found his own stage. But what about now? Has it come to an end?

It was his last game of the season at AC Milan, and there was no cheer or applause.

Turning his head to look at his teammates who ran out one by one, listening to the cheers that sounded again and again, Zhang Jun was a little fascinated. I don't think I'll come back, and if I do, I'll be an enemy to accept your boos!

"Last one, Inzaghi!"

"Ulla—"

Was it Zhang Jun's delusion, he actually felt that this time the cheers were twice as loud.

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Sophie worked overtime at the newspaper, along with Yan Wei and a dozen other colleagues. Because there are leagues going on in various European countries, they have to wait. As soon as the press ahead came after the game, it was time for them to get busy.

Sophie looked down at the watch on her wrist, the game was underway. Many colleagues are in the conference room next door, guarding a 29-inch color TV to watch tonight's Serie A live broadcast, the highlight of this round: AC Milan vs. Rome.

But Sophie didn't want to watch it because Jang Jun wasn't on the field.

Although the game has begun, Zhang Jun's game has not yet started.

Zhang Jun, those who say that you are a deserter are all people who do not understand you. Only I know best what you're thinking. You're not going to leave like that, are you?

Go for it!

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Zhang Jun sat quietly on the bench, neither anxious nor depressed. Yang Pan beside him has been called by Ancelotti to warm up. The game was just over 30 minutes away, and Roma were very difficult to deal with.

"How?" From the press box, Calyani whispered to the audience, "All the players in Milan are sleepwalking, are they all wondering how to spend Christmas? ”

"No, at least one person didn't wander." Li Yan pointed at Gattuso, who had just fouled Totti and got up to shout at his teammates. "He's like a mad dog, reminding his teammates. He is really worthy of being the next captain of Gallianid. He exclaimed sincerely. With such a person as a competitor, Yang Pan's difficulties are not small.

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"Get started! Our opponent is Roma, not an amateur team! Gattuso kept yelling.

Looking at his fierce performance on the field, who knew that he was actually a humble gentleman off the field?

Football is a manly sport, Zhang Jun thought. Why didn't he think of it some time ago? Constantly afraid of this and that, standing still, these are not the performance of a man. No wonder others laugh at me as a coward.

If I was given a chance, maybe I wouldn't be able to prove to everyone how strong I was, but at least I could prove to them that I wasn't a coward!

Zhang Jun turned his head to catch a glimpse of Ancelotti, and smiled self-deprecatingly: Forget it, honestly wait for the end of the ninety minutes of the game, and then pack up your things and leave.

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Yang Pan was substituted in the 40th minute, but instead of Seedorf, he was replaced by Andrea Pirlo. Andrea Pirlo went down injured in a scramble with Roma midfielder Tomasi, and after a short period of treatment, Ancelotti had to replace him with Yang Pan.

As a result, Gattuso was ordered to move to the middle and become a defensive midfielder, that is, a midfielder. And Yang Pan can finally go to the right side that he is best at.

But the whole Milan team was sluggish, and Yang Pan had little effect after he came on the field, except for an occasional long-range shot to vent, most of the time he was killed by Kivolka. Because he had played in the Dutch Super League before, Kifu knew Yang Pan very well, and Roma coach Del Neri also knew that once the situation could not be opened, Yang Pan would definitely be sent by Ancelotti, so he had already made arrangements for Yang Pan.

Yang Pan was frozen, Pirlo went off injured again, and lost his accurate long pass, and Milan's forward line was a little uncomfortable. Shepchenko can also often drop back to get the ball, and Inzaghi, a pure point-grabbing center forward who needs strong support from the midfield, is uncomfortable. He had a feeling that he couldn't use his strength.

Yang Pan barely shook off Kifu and struggled to cross into the box, but Inzaghi hit the ball high under the interference of the defenders.

"Damn it!" He slapped the turf hard, but he could only vent on the turf, and there was nothing he could do about the Roma goal.

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At halftime, the substitutes were all warming up on the field, and so was Zhang Jun. The team couldn't open the game, Borino was anxious and looking forward to playing at the same time, and he was particularly active in the warm-up. As long as Milan wins this game, they will be able to beat Juventus and become the half-way champion of Serie A. Borino wants to be such a hero.

And Zhang Jun didn't seem to care, just follow the assistant coach's words to complete the warm-up.

At the start of the second half, Milan attacked with all their might as soon as they came up, dominating the field, but they could not turn the advantage into victory, and the thunder was loud and the rain was small. On the contrary, the Roman trident of Totti, Montella and Cassano often threatened the gates guarded by Dida through the small cooperation of the three men.

"AC Milan are not in form today, they have nothing to do against Roma's stubborn defence and sharp counter-attacks! Inzaghi, who has been in good form some time ago, also lost his way in the opponent's penalty area. I'm thinking Carroll [Carlo Ancelotti] should have to make some adjustments. There are only 30 minutes left in the game! The Sky TV commentator said worriedly.

In this game, both sides made frequent mistakes, the quality of the attack was not very good, and the scene was really boring.

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Carlo Ancelotti looked at the bench next to him, there was no one left, and he said to the assistant coach: "Go and call Mark back." ”

The assistant coach took the order, and the head coach was going to step up the offense.

Zhang Jun watched as the assistant coach hurried past him and walked towards the warm-up area of the Milan substitutes, not knowing who he would be replaced this time.

Most of his team-mates were called in to warm up, and now he was accompanied by only Andrea Pirlo, who was substituted in the first half, and was treated by the team doctor at half-time.

"Zhang, are you leaving after this game?" Pirlo suddenly took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Zhang Jun.

"Huh? Oh! Belch...... Yes, yes. Zhang Jun was half a beat slower to react, and at first he thought Pirlo was talking to himself.

"But why do you have to go to the second division?" Pirlo simply switched to sit next to Zhang Jun, occasionally paying attention to the court.

In the Milan team, Pirlo and Zhang Jun have a better relationship than others because of Yang Pan's relationship.

"It's more suitable for me to develop...... Some people are born to start playing in big clubs, and I don't seem to have a good relationship with them. Warrendam was a poor small team, but I was quite successful there. Zhang Jun smiled self-deprecatingly.

Pirlo didn't know what to say.

The atmosphere was suddenly a little awkward.

Thankfully, Carlo Ancelotti saved them.

"Zhang, let's go warm up."

Hearing the head coach say this, Zhang Jun's first reaction was not joy, but surprise. Just as Pirlo took the initiative to strike up a conversation with him, he thought Ancelotti was talking to himself.

Pirlo touched him: "I'm calling you, go warm up." ”

Zhang Jun woke up like a dream, took off his trousers and jacket, and revealed the No. 11 Milan red and black jersey.

Pirlo patted him: "I believe you have that ability, but all you lack is luck and time." Zhang, no matter where you play, you have to work hard, and it is not easy to cooperate with Yang for more than ten years! ”

Zhang Jun nodded gratefully, this can be regarded as a parting gift.

"Also, Merry Christmas!" Pirlo laughed.

Zhang Jun also smiled: "Merry Christmas!" ”

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"Zhang Jun will actually go to warm up?" Li Yandu, who was in the stands, felt a little strange, this scene has rarely been seen recently.

"What's so strange about this, in his last game, Carlo Ancelotti always asked him to go up and say hello to the fans." Kaliani on the side had a surprised expression.

"Say hello? That won't take long......"

"Five minutes, five minutes at most." Kaliani spread his hand out in front of Li Yan's eyes and shook it.

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Oriano was substituted and Carlo Ancelotti replaced Seedorf with a front three and he wanted to win the game in the final twenty-five minutes.

But as when Yang Pan was substituted, Borino was quickly drowned in the Roma defence, and the Roma were perceived to be tenacious long before the game.

Although the situation is not optimistic, Ancelotti is as calm as ever, only shaking his head when Inzaghi wastes his chances.

"Inzaghi as a centre-forward has been out of form today, should Carroll consider replacing him?"

"If you replace Inzaghi, then who will you replace?"

"This ...... Serginho would be a good choice. ”

The two commentators are guessing one thing or another. But Carlo Ancelotti's third substitution in the 75th minute shattered the suspense created by the two.

"Down on the 9th, up on the 11th." The sign in the fourth official's hand told the audience that Zhang Jun was on the field, and it was his former rival Philip who came down for him; Inzaghi.

Zhang Jun stood next to the fourth official, quietly waiting for Inzaghi to come down. Inzaghi trotted a few steps, went to the sideline and raised his hands to applaud the fans, then he turned and walked directly to the bench, put on the jacket handed by the staff, and did not shake hands with Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun didn't want to complete any handover ceremony with Inzaghi, he waited for Inzaghi's feet to leave the court, and then rushed in.

Fifteen minutes to go!

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"Fifteen minutes? Ancelotti was really generous...... "Li Yan looked at Kaliani, this kid just said that he would only give Zhang Jun five minutes at most."

"Uh...... I think giving Zhang Jun fifteen minutes also illustrates a problem. Carroll didn't want to give up the game yet, and Inzaghi was not in good shape, so he let Zhang Jun go up and rush...... It must be like this. Kaliani was sweating profusely to come up with such a reason.

"Then why didn't he go up and strengthen the attack on the left flank instead of Serginho?" Li Yan pressed forward step by step.

"Ha......" Kalyani chuckled dryly, glancing at the pitch and suddenly finding a solution to his current situation. Look! Zhang Jun got the ball! He pointed to the pitch and exclaimed.

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Jang Jun received Kaka's pass, but he couldn't turn around, so he had to pass to the back again. Then he shrugged apologetically at Kaka.

Li Yan looked at the field: "Don't divert the topic, it's just an ordinary pass, there's no need to make a fuss." Going back to the topic we just talked about, didn't you say that you would only give Zhang Jun ......"

"Look! Zhang Jun got the ball again! Kalyani shouted again.

Li Yan glanced at it, but it was just another catch. Zhang Jun still couldn't turn around, so he could only choose to split the side.

"Don't get excited, let's continue, why didn't Ancelotti change Serginho, but Zhang Jun so early......"

"Zhang Jun received the ball again!" This time, Calyani leaned on the railing, pointing to the arena and shouting.

"Andrea-" Li Yan's tone was filled with a smell of fire. "Don't interrupt me all the time, okay?"

"Lee, don't you think it's strange?" Kaliani didn't look at Li Yan, but looked at the field and said. "It's only been less than five minutes, and Kaka has passed the ball to Zhang Jun three times in a row, regardless of whether Zhang Jun's position at the time is good or not."

When Kaliani said this, Li Yan noticed that he did see Kaka only passing the ball to Zhang Jun just now. "It's ...... Ancelotti's arrangement? ”

"I'm afraid...... No. Calyani set his sights on the AC Milan dugout on the sidelines, where Carlo Ancelotti waved and shouted something from the sidelines, a rare sight of the game.

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"Kaka! Look around you! What are you doing? You didn't see Sheva when he was free! Carlo Ancelotti also had to be nervous because the time was running out and the score was still 0-0.

In fact, Kaka didn't see Shepchenko in the vacancy, but he wanted to pass the ball to Zhang Jun now. After this game, he can no longer fight alongside Zhang Jun, and he can no longer pass the ball for him like this.

Zhang Jun saw Ancelotti's anxious appearance on the sidelines, and he was also worried about Kaka, if he passed to himself who was not in a good position again, it would be a blatant disobedience to the coach's orders.

"What are you doing, Kaka? Why do you have to pass the ball to me? Zhang Jun said in Chinese to Kaka, who ran closer.

"Because I'm sure you're not going to waste my passes."

"But I've been in a bad position several times...... Didn't you hear Carlo Ancelotti shouting something from the sidelines? You're doing this against him! ”

"No matter! Anyway, the three substitutions are used up, and he can't do anything about me. Kaka laughed, with a "I'm going to pass you the ball today" expression.

"Don't be stupid!" Zhang Jun suddenly roared. "Everyone wants to give the Half Race Championship as a Christmas present! If you continue to play like this, let alone a draw, we can lose. Pass the ball to someone in a better position, Kaka. I have your heart, but the team's victory is more important than our personal feelings, at least for now. You are more mature than me, you know these truths, why did you forget them today? ”

Kaka looked at Zhang Jun with the eyes of an alien: "When will you be able to say something like this?" ”

"Just now." Zhang Jun pushed Kaka, "Put this problem aside, Roma's throw-in!" ”

Cassano almost scored with a hanging shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball hit the crossbar, leaving many Milan fans in a cold sweat. It wouldn't have been nice to have Roma score one when there were only ten minutes left.

But Kaka immediately made Shepchenko return the color with a beautiful straight stopper. Sheva receives Kaka's ball in the box and volleys it hard without stopping!

Roma goalkeeper Pellizzoli struggled to get the ball out, and there was a loud sigh from the stands.

Roma did not relax their defense against Zhang Jun because he had been in bad form some time ago. As a center forward, he is in front, so he doesn't have much room to play, and many times, he can't even turn around.

On the contrary, Borino and Shepchenko, who played on the left and right, had more opportunities because they could retreat. But it's a pity that neither of them grasped either.

Zhang Jun did the job of attracting the enemy's attention again, and Kaka did as he hoped, passing the ball only to the best people, Shepchenko, Boreno, Yang Pan, Cafu, Kaf, Kaladze...... There was no Zhang Jun, because his position in the Roman encirclement could not be said to be good.

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"It seems that Zhang Jun will not have any chances, and I originally wishfully thought that he could score at least one goal as a farewell." Li Yan sighed helplessly. "As a centre-forward, you can only create chances for your teammates, I don't know when you started to have this tactic."

"Don't rush to conclusions, I think Milan's attack points are scattered, but it opens up space for Zhang Jun and gives him a chance." Kalyani lit a cigarette and didn't take his eyes off the pitch as he lit it.

"I hope so...... You know what, Andre. Zhang Jun's reputation in China has not been very good recently, and many people are waiting to see his jokes. He has become popular too quickly in recent years, attracting the jealousy of many people. When he left Milan this time, he was caught by them and made a big fuss, thinking that Zhang Jun was running away and throwing away his armor. If he can't do something about it in this game, public opinion will be very bad for him. ”

Kalyani was taken aback: "How is this possible? What an exaggeration! I don't think Zhang Jun is running away! He simply chose a path that he thought was best for him. If he wants to save face and stay in Milan, he will be ruined! I really don't understand what your Chinese media and fans think! ”

"I don't know what they think......" Li Yan muttered.

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Borino's long-range shot from outside the box is purely to add to the shot stats and is useless beyond that.

With six minutes to go into stoppage time, Roma have already replaced Cassano and strengthened their defence, and they decided to hold on for the point.

The Milan fans were chanting the names of Shepchenko, Kaka and even Yang Pan, hoping that one of them would step up and crush Roma to win the halfway title for Milan.

However, Roma also strengthened the defense of these three men accordingly, and did not allow Milan to get their wish.

Yang Pan cut off De Rossi's ball on the right side, he shook off De Rossi and passed the ball to Kaka in front of him, and then he himself rushed forward like a gale, looking like he was going to play a one-two with Kaka.

Kiv hurriedly retreated, and Dellas rushed forward to stop Kaka, hoping to force him to miss. Roma's defense was torn open a small gap in this way, and Kaka had already seen it, what he was waiting for was the moment when Dellas and Kiv were misaligned, and it was now!

Straight stopper! But not for Shepchenko, who was unmarked on the left, or for Yang Pan, who was inserted in the back, but ......

"It's Zhang Jun!" The Sky TV commentator exclaimed.

After Dellas pounced, a man behind him appeared in the path of the ball. Zhang Jun plugged in from the side, and there was no offside at all!

He is now one-on-one with goalkeeper Pelizzoli!

Delneri rushed to the sidelines: "Mex! He was shouting the name of another centre-back, Frenchman Mex, hoping that the youngster would come up and interfere with Zhang's next move.

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"It's Zhang Jun!" Li Yan looked very excited, in this case, let Zhang Jun get the ball, basically there will be no suspense. Of course, the premise is that Zhang Jun is in the state.

Zhang Jun received the ball, but to be honest, the moment the ball touched his foot, he had a short circuit in his thinking, and he was completely unprepared for what to do next. All he knew was that it was one-on-one, he and the goalkeeper.

Zhang Jun escapes from Milan!

Choosing to run away is a sign of cowardice!

It's ironic that he's only been here for half a season. Think about the scenery when he first came to Milan, and then look at the current downfall, tsk!

Life is so bizarre than fiction that I forgot who said it. In short, Zhang Jun's half season in Milan has interpreted this sentence very well for us.

I have long said that the injured Zhang Jun is no longer the Zhang Jun we used to know. He used to bring joy and passion to us, but now? It's just endless depression.

Zhang Jun's surname has a major flaw! He is too weak, I don't understand why Qiu Suhui chose him as the main striker of the Chinese team? Such a person is not qualified to lead the team to chase the ball and win! Because he himself is constantly evading responsibility!

To put it simply, Zhang Jun is now an out-and-out coward, a waste, and a coward! We couldn't be more disappointed!

……

I...... I want to tell you that I'm not a coward, not a waste, not a coward, not what you think I am!

I'm going to prove to you, to everyone, including the AC Milan officials, coaches, and players, that I'm not running away!

Now it's one-on-one, me and the goalkeeper!

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"Now it's one-on-one, Zhang Jun and Pelizzoli! How will he ......?"

Zhang Jun adjusted the ball slightly, and Pelizzoli had already abandoned the goal and pounced with open arms. He used his huge body to intimidate Zhang Jun and intimidate this coward like a peacock in the open screen.

Alright, baby, give me the ball and your Milan life is over......

But Zhang Jun suddenly started, and his figure disappeared in front of Pelizzoli's eyes! The Roma goalkeeper was taken aback.

"What an amazing speed! But what's even more surprising is how much he controls the ball at that speed! He shook off Pelizoli in one step! In front of him now is ...... Wait a minute! Max rushed up from behind! ”

Zhang Jun knocked the ball past the stupid bird-like Pelizzoli, and then Mex, who was making up for the defense, also arrived. He fell to the ground before Zhang Jun's shot, intending to block Zhang Jun's shot with his body. But Zhang Jun braked and stepped on the football again, letting go of the Frenchman who pounced too hard. Then he pulled the ball, flashed the angle of the shot, faced the empty goal, and did not volley vigorously, but with a light push, the ball crashed into the net.

“goal！ goal!goal!! goooal!! gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal！！！ ”

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Sophie heard a loud shout from the next room: "Zhang Jun has scored!" ”

"Damn, I've connected two people, it's too good!"

"Maradona-style goals!"

"Hey! Never doubt him! ”

……

Sophie didn't know when she stood up, or when her hands were clenched into fists. She only knew one thing, Zhang Jun's efforts finally paid off.

With this goal, no one will point fingers at him, saying that he chose Fiorentina in the lower league because of his lack of strength and can't get along in Milan, and no one will say that he is a deserter.

In addition, his other wish was finally granted.

Uncle can also be comforted in the spirit of heaven.

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"See? Zhang Jun has scored! Look!! Li Yan grabbed Kalyani's collar beside him and shouted excitedly, just like he had done when he had caught Wang Hua in the Netherlands.

"I ...... See...... However, Zhang Jun has some ...... Something strange...... "Kaliani was shaken, and he couldn't even speak in fits and starts.

Li Yan noticed that after scoring the goal, Zhang Jun did not roar as people imagined and vented the frustration in his heart, but ran directly to the corner flag area and knelt down facing forward.

He was still holding his head high, looking at the clear blue sky.

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"Go play football, neither your mother nor I will have a problem."

"But what if I fail?"

"Stupid! If you choose this path, don't say something unlucky like failure! Believe in yourself, you know? In football, you're the best and best talent I've ever met! ”

When I heard my father say this in a hotel in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, I thought that my father was encouraging him to help him firm up his choice, and he deliberately exaggerated in order to let him have no worries.

But until this moment, Zhang Jun believed that what his father said was by no means an exaggeration. In the eyes of the father, the son is always the best. Even if he is injured, even if he is in a sluggish state, he will not have the slightest doubt about his son, he always says Dad, I support you, Dad, I understand you......

A son is better than a father......

See, Dad? This ball is for you, can you take another picture of me?

In the hazy eyes of tears, Zhang Jun seemed to see his father's smiling face in the sky and winked at him.

Well done, son.

Zhang Jun lay on the ground, buried his head in his arms, and his shoulders shook violently uncontrollably.

Yang Pan slid in front of him and held him in his arms. "Fool, don't cry, uncle will be upset. Don't cry, don't cry! Did you hear that? He whispered in Zhang Jun's ear.

But Zhang Jun's body trembled even more, and Yang Pan hugged him tighter.

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"Zhang is crying?" Kaliani was a little surprised.

"yes, I know." Li Yan nodded.

He knew why Zhang Jun was crying, and he knew better than those hearsay reporters about the matter between Zhang Jun and his father, so he could better understand how painful Zhang Jun was in his heart after losing his father. Coupled with the sluggish state after that, inexplicable scandals, domestic lawsuits, being scolded and attacked, and the choices made for his future are not understood......

All this pain added up, and he endured it all alone. Until now that he had scored a goal and was relieved, he did not roar or kick the billboard or the corner flagpole to vent, but fell to his knees and cried bitterly.

When his career reached a height, he thought he was the pride of the sky, but overnight he lost his father, lost his main position, lost the trust of others, and lost almost everything. People only see his hesitation and helplessness, but they can't see the pain in his heart, and no one can see the pain of carrying this fate on his shoulders alone but not being able to talk to others. They will only scold, they will only sneer, they will only gloat. When Jang Jun could bring them happiness, they cheered for Jang Jun and worshipped him as a god. Once Zhang Jun can't bring happiness to them, there will only be vicious curses and unreasonable insults. That's the last name of some people.

Zhang Jun, they don't understand you, but you never complained about anyone, you just suffered silently, and then used a goal and tears as your own vent.

No wonder Yang Pan will say that you are a stuffy type, but why do you always have to bear these pains yourself? Why do you show people with a smile, but only bury the pain in the bottom of your heart, Zhang Jun?

Is it just because you're a public figure?

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Zhang Jun got back on his feet with the help of Yang Pan and Kaka, and his tears had been wiped dry by his jersey. He smiled faintly at his teammates and said he was fine. Just now I was just a little excited, and I was embarrassed.

His teammates breathed a sigh of relief and came up and patted him on the shoulder and head as a sign of comfort.

When his teammates dispersed, Zhang Jun looked up at the sky, his father's face had been blown away, and only the cloud was blown into a smile on the corner of his father's mouth by the wind.

You can always feel it whenever I get tired of the fighting that creeps in my heart.

Whenever my spirit is on the verge of breaking down and going crazy, whenever I lose my way, I can always get your understanding.

Now and forever, I will be your hero.

When I was still in your arms, I felt blessed to be embraced by you.

This happiness is given to me by God.

I will show you the heaven you have brought me.

Now and forever, I will be your hero.

Now I can let go of my tiredness because I know I'll never be alone again.

I know you'll be there for me, always, always.

Until the sea withers and the rocks rot.

Now and forever, I will be your hero.

Now and forever, I will be your hero......

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"In the final round before Christmas, Zhang Jun used a goal scored by Maradona in Barcelona to help AC Milan beat Roma, and AC Milan also won the halfway title as he wished." After the game, Illaria summed it up this way. How can such a simple sentence explain the ups and downs of Zhang Jun's half season in Milan? Illaria knew, so she didn't say anything but that.

Zhang Jun also knew it, because he didn't say anything either. Under the watchful eyes of his teammates, he silently packed his belongings and packed them all into a cardboard box. After doing this, he picked up the cardboard box and stood at the door, and then bowed slightly to everyone: "Merry Christmas and goodbye to everyone." He said goodbye in Italian.

No one answered, and he waited for no one to answer, but turned and opened the door and walked out.

Borino muttered in a low voice: "It's just a loan, why make it like a goodbye......" He had been out on loan by Milan for a few seasons, and he was used to that kind of wandering life, and he couldn't understand Zhang Jun's current performance.

Kaka glared back at him, and Yang Pan chased after him.

"I'll get it for you." Yang Pan stretched out his hand to ask for the box, Zhang Jun hesitated, but still handed the box to him.

Yang Pan lowered his hand: "What is it?" So heavy! ”

"It's nothing, it's just a bunch of gadgets." Zhang Jun smiled.

"Zhang Jun, every time you move, you always have the most things, whether it's in college or the Netherlands."

Zhang Jun didn't understand why Yang Pan suddenly wanted to say this.

"For those useless things, I just throw them away. But you always say keep it as a souvenir. In the end, you find that there is no room for you to put it in the house, and even then, you are reluctant to throw it away. You're a person you can't let go, Zhang Jun. I'm worried about whether you'll be able to adapt to that unfamiliar environment. ”

Zhang Jun smiled: "I don't know, but I will try to actively dissolve into that environment." The pressure of the second division is not as high as that of the first division, maybe I will be more relaxed, hehe! ”

"Anyway, take it for yourself, I can only wish you all the best and good luck in Florence. If you've found your status, come back when your lease expires. Inzaghi won't be playing for long, and you'll come back just in time to play. ”

Zhang Jun smiled noncommittally: "Besides, you can't make a promise now in half a year." ”

Yang Pan sighed in his heart, knowing that he couldn't persuade Zhang Jun now. He just wanted to leave Milan and take on the challenge of the unknown in a completely new environment.

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Yang Pan sent Zhang Jun to the car and did not go back with him. Zhang Jun also had no intention of going with Yang Pan: "I'll go back first, you play slowly, I'll wait for you at home, but don't play too late." ”

Yang Pan nodded, closed the car door for Zhang Jun, beckoned again, and watched him leave.

On December 21, 2005, after AC Milan's home match against Roma, most Milan fans were still basking in the joy of winning the halfway game, but few noticed that their biggest hero had quietly left on his own.

From China to the Netherlands and from the Netherlands to Milan, Zhang Jun's next destination is beautiful Florence. There, it is interesting to see how successful he can be in the second division, and it is also unsettling.

Five months later, Zhang Jun's honeymoon with Milan ended early.

What Zhang Jun thought in his heart, no one knows. In the end, whether his love with Milan can be renewed, and whether the relationship that has made countless people envious can be renewed in the future, maybe in another five months, by the end of May next year, there will be an answer.

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