Sao paulo.

The largest city in Brazil and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.

The city has long been world-famous, and it's no surprise that visitors from all over the world can be seen here.

This time, though, black-haired, yellow-skinned East Asians are more likely to be seen on the streets of São Paulo than ever before.

Even though Brazil is a country of more than 1.4 million Japanese immigrants and their descendants, it is rare to see East Asian faces so densely in one city.

&n```mbsp; And these people are not Japanese yet, they are Chinese.

They wore red or white jerseys of the Chinese team and wore five-star red flags. They are fans of the Chinese team, as well as media reporters from China.

The reason why so many Chinese fans flocked to the city is simple, as their national team reached the World Cup finals for the second time in history, and the first group game of the Chinese team was played at the Sao Paulo Arena in São Paulo, and the Chinese national team chose to train in Sao Paulo for their pre-World Cup training.

Of course, they chose Sao Paulo as their training camp, not only because their first World Cup group game was played in Sao Paulo, but also for another reason.

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Outside the hotel where the Chinese team stayed, there were many fans and reporters from China.

Fans are hoping to get autographed photos of the Chinese players, while reporters want to get some news materials.

Whether it is a fan or a reporter, the first person on their target list is one person, that is the captain of the Chinese national team, the number one star of the Chinese team, and the well-deserved core - glory.

Fans want to get his autograph, and it would be nice to be able to take a picture with him.

Journalists, on the other hand, wanted to get a picture of him, wondering where he would go and what he would do on his rare day off.

Today is a rest day for the Chinese team during the training camp in Brazil, and there is no training arrangement for the whole day.

It was a rare opportunity for the team to take a break from the intense preparation and allow the players to fully relax.

Many players choose to travel together and go shopping. Of course, there are also players who choose to stay in the hotel and sleep lazily or something.

Reporters and fans have already taken pictures of several groups of Chinese internationals going out.

But among these people, there is no glory that they most want to see.

On this rare day off, does Rongguang choose to rest in the hotel?

Journalists and fans were a little disappointed.

Unwillingly, the reporter directly tipped the hotel doorman and asked him if he had seen Glory go out.

The doorman's answer surprised and delighted the reporters.

"Yes, I saw him go out early in the morning." The doorman, who was counting the money, nodded in reply.

Out?

A group of reporters were surprised, they didn't see the glory at all!

Did he go out the back door?

But the doorman also said that people went out early in the morning, maybe they went out very early?

Now that it's out, where has the glory gone?

A reporter asked the doorman how Rongguang walked and whether he was a hotel car.

But the doorman told them that Rongguang did not hail a taxi from the hotel, but that a car came to pick him up directly.

All the clues below were broken, and no one could see how Glory went, even if he knew that he was going in that direction, because St. Paul was so big, and the roads were so wide, even if he was heading west at the beginning, could it be that his destination must be west?

I don't know where Rongguang went, and I don't know what Rongguang did, so reporters and fans who had nothing to do began to speculate about what Rongguang was doing.

"He used to play in São Paulo, he must have had a lot of friends in São Paulo, he must have gone to see old friends......

This is what everyone thinks is the most likely.

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It's winter in Sao Paulo, Brazil in May, but it's not chilly at all. It's all green, especially in the cemetery.

No matter how difficult it is when people are alive, people always seem to hope that they can live a better life after death, and the place where they "live" should be beautiful and beautiful, like a paradise on earth.

Just looking at the view, the cemetery is like a park, and the tombstones of different shapes are like sculptures in the park.

Glory stood in front of a small and inconspicuous tombstone, and next to him was Glory, who was already six years old.

Debora squatted in front of the tombstone, fiddling with a bouquet of flowers.

The reporters guessed right, Rongguang did go to see an old friend.

Fiddling with the bouquet, Deborah got up.

"Dad, I'm coming to see you."

"Godot, I've come to see you."

Glory looked back at his father and mother, and then asked, "What should I call it?" Mom? ”

Deborah touched his head lovingly and whispered, "Call Grandpa." ”

"Grandpa, I've come to see you!" Glory said loudly, even startling the birds in the trees not far away.

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"Six!" Zhang Shunfa, who was guarding his small supermarket, suddenly shouted to the back.

"Dad, you called me?" Soon a man came out of the back room, and it was his son.

"Have you packed your things?"

Zhang Shunfa's son was confused: "Something? What to pack? ”

"What do you say? Our luggage for the football in Brazil! Zhang Shunfa glared.

When the son heard his father say this, he weakly held his forehead: "Dad...... What day is it? ”

"Twenty-five, what's wrong?"

"What month?"

"You're having a messy life, aren't you? Oh May! Zhang Shunfa raised his voice and shouted.

"That's it! May 25th! Today is May 25th, the opening match of the World Cup in Brazil is June 13th, and the first match of our national team is June 17th! There are more than 20 days left, and you want me to pack my things now? ”

Zhang Shunfa was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I don't know if I prepared in advance?" We are going to be in Brazil for a month, how much do I need to bring? Why don't you pack up first, or wait until the day before you leave? Just go! ”

"A month in Brazil? Dad, do you think we'll make it to the finals? The son was surprised.

"Why not? We are glorious! ”

The word "glory" Zhang Shunfa said very seriously, as if this is not a simple personal name, but an exclusive noun with a very special meaning.

The specific interpretation of this term is the confidence in the realization of good wishes.

In Zhang Shunfa's heart, there is glory, anything can be done, everything is possible.

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When Debora greeted her father, Glory stood behind her.

When Debora finished speaking, she looked back at Glory, "Do you want to say something?" ”

"Of course." Glory nodded.

Debora made a "you come" gesture.

But Glory did not step forward, but said to Debola, "You can wait for me outside with the child first." ”

Debora was very strange: "What are you doing? ”

"I'm going to whisper a few words to your dad." Rongguang said.

"I can't even listen?" Debora asked rhetorically.

"Well, you can't listen either." Rongguang nodded, his tone was categorical and unquestionable.

Debora remembered a long, long time ago, when her father had just died, and here she had met the honor of visiting her father.

At that time, Rongguang also kicked her out because he had something to say to her father.

Debora still doesn't know what Glory said to her father.

At that time, her relationship with Rongguang was still relatively stiff, so she understood Rongguang's reluctance to speak in front of her. But now that the two of them even have children, why do they still play with such a small child's set?

Debora rolled her eyes, and then took Glory's hand: "Let's go, Yaoyao, Mom will take you out to see the butterflies......"

Seeing Debora and Glory leave, Glory withdrew his gaze, looked at Godot's tombstone and said, "I'm back again, Godot." I haven't seen you in a while, are you okay? This time, I didn't come back for a vacation, but with the national team to participate in the World Cup. You didn't think I could go to the World Cup, ha......."

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In a makeshift studio, three representatives of the Brazilian national team are being interviewed by journalists. The three sat side by side, and in the middle was Neymar, the current star of the Brazilian national team, who has left Santos and now plays for La Liga giants Barcelona, who is now the number 10 of the Brazilian national team.

Sitting on the left is the captain of the Brazilian national team, centre-back Thiago Silva, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain.

Sitting on the right is the former golden boy and core of Brazilian football, and the former number ten - Kaka.

Neymar is answering a reporter's question: "...... We have the confidence and obligation to win the World Cup in our home country and bring joy to our people! ”

He is no longer the young boy who was beaten by glory in the Club World Cup, and the experience of a season in Barcelona and the core training of the Brazilian national team for many years have made him more mature and confident.

Kaka sat next to him with a smile on her face all the time, looking very quiet.

Among the reporters, Coelho is already full of gray hair, but his eyes are always on Kaka.

Being able to see Kaka in the World Cup really made Coelho feel emotional.

Kaka is not at the heart of the Brazilian national team when he is not wearing the number 10, as long as he can return to the national team for the World Cup, it is already remarkable.

You must know that just three years ago, Kaka's career seems to have come to an end, waiting for him to either return to Brazil or go to the United States, anyway, it is difficult for Kaka, who was once extremely brilliant, to accept.

Who knew that an unexpected transfer would save Kaka's career.

When Kaka first debuted, Coelho was a well-known sports journalist in Brazil, and it can be said that he watched Kaka step by step from a boy-next-door to a world-class superstar. Every glorious joy and the pain of defeat of Manager Kaka, he has experienced together.

Therefore, although Neymar is now popular, in Coelho's heart, his feelings for Kaka are still deeper.

Neymar finally finished answering his question, and Coelho raised his hand.

The press officer of the Brazilian national team ordered him: "Mr. Coelho of the newspaper Reims. ”

Coelho stood up and looked at Kaka and said: "Kaka, we all know that you have been consistent and good in the last few seasons, and you have said that it is your greatest wish to be able to participate in the World Cup in your home country, is that what keeps you in great shape?" ”

All eyes were on Kaka as Coelho's question was raised, even the two teammates sitting next to him.

Under everyone's gaze, Kaka smiled and said: "Yes, being able to participate in the World Cup held in my own country has been my goal for so many years. But when it comes to motivation...... Actually, there is another motivation. I made an appointment with someone to play again at the World Cup. ”

Coelho asked, "Who is that man...... Rong? ”

Kaka smiled but didn't say a word.

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Glory stood in front of Godot's tombstone, but his eyes were on the direction Debora had left.

Debora had walked out of the cemetery with all her glory, and now she could not see it, only the lush green woods and the tombstones hidden in the woods.

It's a cemetery, not a lot of people come, it's very quiet.

Except for the occasional birdsong, there will be no other sounds.

Glory withdrew his gaze and looked back at Godot's tombstone.

He opened his mouth, hesitated, and didn't make a sound right away.

He seemed to be thinking about what to say.

After thinking about it for about ten seconds, he turned to Godot's tombstone and said, "Godot, there's something I think I have to tell you, after all, I may have to call you 'Daddy' in the future...... Well, that's right. Yaoyao is getting bigger and bigger, and it's weird that Debora and I are not even husband and wife. Debora and I have a child, but we are not husband and wife, we are not a couple, Debora is my manager, and the relationship between her and me is just a contract. I don't think that's right...... So I figured out that after the World Cup, I'd propose to Debora and I'd marry her. ”

At this point, Rongguang paused, and then continued: "I haven't told her about it yet, and I don't know if she will agree...... Anyway, we have lived under the same roof for so many years, I have observed, I think...... She shouldn't be annoying to me, right? Well...... That's it, that's it, I'm done. So ...... Goodbye, Godot. I'll play well, and don't forget to watch me fight and cheer me on, Godot! ”

Glory waved at Godot's tombstone, turned around, and walked outside.

Outside the cemetery, he found Debora looking at the flowers with her son Glory.

"Finished?" Debora asked, looking at Glory.

Rongguang nodded: "Hmm." ”

"What did you talk about?" Debora asked, looking at Glory.

Under her gaze, Glory looked away a little weakly and looked at Glory.

"Secret."

Then he reached out and touched Glory's head: "Let's go, send me back to the hotel, it's time for me to return to the team." ”

"Don't forget it......" Debora pursed her lips and pulled up the glory. We're home, Yaoyao. ”

"What about Dad?" Glory got up and looked up at Glory.

"Daddy is coming back to the team." Debora said.

"Ah......h So when will I still see my dad? ”

"Hmm...... Wait until it's time for Daddy to compete. Glory touched Glory's head. Come and cheer on your dad when the time comes, okay? ”

"Good!"

"Let's go." Glory put his hand on Glory's head, and Debora led him on the other side of Glory, and the three of them walked out.

In the quiet cemetery, the breeze blows, and in front of Godot's tombstone, the flowers placed by Debora are blown by the wind and swaying gently.

(End of book)

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ps, even if the body of the book is all over, it will be nearly two years, thank you for your company.

Tomorrow I will write a postscript to set up the dragon gate formation with you, and see you tomorrow!