The players stayed in the five-star chain hotel of Beijing Huating, and there were more than 80 people including their families, almost filling the third floor of the hotel, living in such a luxurious and comfortable room, the players probably didn't expect that this was actually the industry under the old shopkeeper, and more and more affiliated enterprises surfaced, the tip of the iceberg of the Shanxi consortium. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

As the team's home hotel, the reception is really at home, the team does not even need to bring a chef, the hotel Western restaurant directly took over the players' diet, the other two stations also have Huating waiting for their visit, in the security of the hotel also specially hired an outside security company, to ensure the players to the greatest degree of quiet living environment.

There is more time to delay in Beijing than in Shanghai and Guangzhou, because this is the capital after all, and there is the first stop that needs to adjust to the time difference. On the first day, all the players stayed in the hotel, and some of the players also consciously practiced their strength in the hotel gym for a while, all of which Li Haolong saw in his eyes, they were all young players, eager to successfully enter the rotation lineup or even the main force.

There are also a lot of fans who rushed to the outside of the hotel when they heard the news, but they were all stopped outside by strict security, but there are also willing fans who would rather spend money to be guests of Huating and mingle in to meet their idols, after all, so many floors of Huating can't be closed. After listening to the report of the hotel, Li Haolong specially stipulated that as long as the team is in the hotel, it will open at 5 o'clock in the afternoon for 15 minutes to receive fans, but the time will not be like the airport, it must be very punctual, too much contact will make the players physically and mentally exhausted, affecting the training state of this summer, business is only a part, competition is the most important.

On the second and third days, the team arranged a series of outings to see the Forbidden City, visit the Summer Palace, climb the Great Wall, and then collectively go to the Sanlitun bar in the evening to drink their orange juice. The scorching summer is not the best time to climb the Great Wall, at least you can't see the full maple yellow, but the advantage is that there are fewer tourists, and there are fewer troubles for the players, and God is also quite face-saving, Villa has not encountered the trouble of haze in Beijing for a few days, and the club has been immersed in the vicissitudes of Beijing's historical relics, sighing at the grandeur of this ancient country.

On the last day in Beijing, the team took part in a friendly match against Beijing Guoan, which was sold out by the organizers a month earlier, with the promise that Villa's main players would be on the scene.

The day's stadium was packed, and Villa also kept their promises, with a 4213 formation in the first half, sending out the main Championship line-up, with Pickford replacing Boone, Henrichs replacing Hatton, Griezmann replacing Grealish as a left winger, Lincoln playing as a striker, and Dembele playing as a right winger. This form is greater than the result of the exhibition game, more to satisfy the enthusiasm of the fans, occasionally play a few back and forth, both to train the team and to delight the audience, the Villa players are not in the best physical condition, Guoan players also because they want to stay in the Chinese Super League on the weekend, the first half is lackluster, 1-1 draw, is the intensity of the training match.

In the second half, the two sides changed the full lineup, the substitute of the side who did not have the pressure of the league and the young man who was full of energy and anxious to get on the top without playing any games last season, collided with each other, Mars hit the earth, but played the most intense and best-looking game, so that the fans who were slightly disappointed in the first half shouted "worth the ticket price".

Goalkeeper Boone, Chester leads the back line composed of Chalobah, Johnson, and Abdul, Jedinak, Davenport double back, Grealish, Brandt, Antivoros frontcourt triangle, striker Brazil's left-footed Enrique, this set of three old with new players has a very strong desire to show (in fact, Chester is only 27 years old, Boone and Jedinak are real veterans), the beginning is like a wild horse around the national security team's substitute players launched a passionate bombardment, the scale of action is out of the set of gentleness, The uncontrollable gradually became normal, even a little intense, the audience liked to watch this kind of real confrontation, even if there were so many big names in the first half, everyone was drowsy, and the stands couldn't help but boo, and the second half of the game was like a shot in the arm, rekindling the enthusiasm of the audience.

I have to say that it is the sadness of Chinese football, not to mention the gap between the first team, the second-line lineup is also a devastating gap, the Guoan substitute lineup is under the pressure of this group of players who desperately want to enter the team's main lineup, and it is defeated, but the mood is not bad, at least dare to fight and dare to grab, so that the next half lost 0-4, this is still in the new players of the Villa team almost no run-in, with a little rusty situation, relying on the player's super personal ability, almost every position can blow up the Guoan team players, all kinds of raw food, A few people can't grab all kinds of balls at their feet, and it feels like they're playing with a minor. Although some don't give face, but the audience will occasionally have a sense of sadness in their hearts, they are still very fortunate to be able to be on the scene, the stars have also watched, and they have also appreciated the superb skills of foreign players, and there is generally a kind of Ah Q spirit, no matter how strong you are, it is still the team of the Chinese boss, this way of finding comfort seems to be a bit ironic, but it is the helplessness accumulated by generations of sad Chinese fans.

After four days in Beijing, they flew to Shanghai non-stop, and unsurprisingly underwent a more popular pick-up ceremony at the airport than in Beijing, and the players who were already familiar with it received a wave of more violent fan baptism.

The bus drove all the way, and the players were amazed by this modern international metropolis outside the window, not to mention the cultural heritage, historical atmosphere, and the degree of prosperity alone, this new city is even more tense than other international cities, no wonder many foreigners talk about China's first impression is Shanghai.

First of all, the whole team will go to the Hongqiao National Convention and Exhibition Center to participate in the Shanghai International Auto Show, and the world premiere platform of the Kangtu V3 of Junyi Automobile, the advertising sponsor on the chest of the team's jerseys, Griezmann is also the spokesperson, and there are many activities. Since the cancellation of vulgar and fleshy car models in 2015, the Shanghai Auto Show has rejected car models again this year, and replaced them with a large number of well-dressed and well-dressed reception staff. A group of black and white football stars poured into the hall, and suddenly became the most dazzling group in the field, and the three outer floors of the Junyi booth were full of people, stealing the biggest limelight of the day, and of course, there was a group of beautiful foreign ladies, which was also the most beautiful scenery in the audience.

It's not all professional fans here, most of them are chance encounters, they are a little rude in the style of chasing stars, the scene was a little out of control at one point, and the event was only half held before the organizer persuaded them to leave, but the sensational advertising effect was enough. With the full assistance of the security guards, the players and their families who retreated safely from the convention and exhibition center still have palpitations, and their impression of China has once again increased. Squeeze all the time! Car crowded! People crowded! Squeeze everything! They still couldn't understand how much of a sensation they had caused.