Chapter 151: Cheers, friend
In fact, the farewell match at Wimbledon does not mean that Chu Zhongtian will say goodbye to Wimbledon completely. At least until Emily graduated, he had to go to Wimbledon Art School every day to "take classes", go to Wimbledon Bar to work, and then continue to practice on his own.
But it all came to an end when Emily wore her degree gown and posed for a photo with her classmates at the graduation ceremony.
Chu Zhongtian had already gone through the withdrawal procedures a few days before this day. Charles. Philip and Joseph. Kenny can't bear him, but there is no way, the water flows to the lower place and the people go to the higher place, Chu Zhongtian wants to pursue his dream, and others have no right to interfere.
On the day of the graduation ceremony, the campus was lively. Emily was surrounded by her classmates and journalists. The entertainment media rushed to witness this "historic moment" when they heard that Britain's most promising rising star had finally graduated from school and could go to Hollywood. In addition to them, Emily's mother followed her every step of the way. Mr. Johnson also flew in from the United States to congratulate Emily.
She had just changed out of her bachelor's gown and put on a long dress and was surrounded in the center, like a real princess. She's going to prom for a while.
And none of this has anything to do with Chu Zhongtian. Because he was worried that letting the media know that his special relationship with Emily would have an impact on Emily's future, Chu Zhongtian kept standing outside the crowd and looking at Emily from afar.
He and Emily had already said goodbye in advance, and there was no need to go up and hug goodbye at this time.
In addition, today is also the day Yang Yang graduated from school. He and Chu Zhongtian studied the same major - print and digital media. He is a junior in college this year and will return to China after graduating from school. The apartment they used to live in together, I don't know what kind of people will move in, and what kind of stories the newcomers will have.
The graduation ceremony meant the complete end of Chu Zhongtian's years at Wimbledon.
After the graduation ceremony, he will pack his bags and prepare to return to China to see his parents, whom he hasn't seen for three years, and to prepare for the arrival of the Chinese media.
It's sure to be a busy holiday.
When Emily, who had finished the graduation ceremony, was surrounded by reporters and classmates and left the campus, she glanced at where Chu Zhongtian was and found that Chu Zhongtian was looking at him.
In order not to let those paparazzi with a keen sense of smell smell anything, she couldn't hold back the smile on her face, she didn't have any special expression, just glanced at Chu Zhongtian twice, and turned her head and walked away.
Chu Zhongtian sighed softly. This was the last time he and Emily could see each other in England, after which he returned to China and Emily went to the United States. When he came back from China, he didn't know where he was going.
When and where will we meet again?
Yang Yang came up and stood next to him, also looking in the direction of Emily's departure.
He felt sorry for Chu Zhongtian and Emily in his heart, but what could he do? The two of them seem destined to have no future, one will be a movie star, if nothing else, and even become a world-renowned movie star. The other is still a nobody, and I don't know where we can get in the future.
From Europe to the United States.
The gap is not ordinarily large.
"When are you going to return to China, Da Chu?" In order to distract Chu Zhongtian, he asked.
"Let's leave in two days, it's okay to stay here anyway. What about you, Old Yang? Chu Zhongtian retracted his gaze and looked at Yang Yang and said.
"I'm with you, everything that should be dealt with here has been dealt with."
"I'm really surprised that you didn't choose to stay in England, but returned to China, Lao Yang."
"Do you think that only your parents can't bear you?" Yang Yang replied.
Chu Zhongtian laughed.
If I play in Europe, I will have very little time to go back to China. Chu Zhongtian was already thinking about it, when he gained a foothold in European football, he would take his parents to his side, and after working hard for most of his life, his son would be able to make a lot of money, what else would he do? It's time to enjoy the blessings.
Yang Yang looked back at the still lively school lawn and sighed: "Four years, I finally graduated......"
Yang Yang's major is the same as Chu Zhongtian, it is a three-year education system, but there is still a one-year preparatory department, so he actually stayed in the UK for four years.
"Do you have any thoughts, Old Yang?"
Yang Yang replied: "The most impressive thing in the past four years is the last two years, hehe." I'm a little reluctant to let you go, Da Chu. We won't see each other again, will we? β
"Leave your contact information, and I will look for you when I return to China in the future."
"When I get my job stable, I don't know where I'm going to be. Maybe it's Chengdu, maybe it's going to Beijing, Shanghai......"
"Old Yang, what will you do?"
"Let's work related to the media......"
"Then we have a chance to meet...... Ha. β
"As long as you want to meet, there will definitely be a chance." Yang Yang nodded. "Don't pretend you don't know me, kid?"
"Where can I? If you can come and see me, I can't ask for it. Chu Zhong was afraid that others would forget his book when he said he was famous, so he explained anxiously.
"I'm kidding." Yang Yang patted him on the shoulder. "Aren't you going to the prom for a while?"
"I didn't graduate from here." Chu Zhongtian shrugged. 'I'm going to go to Chelsea FC in a moment'.
"What's the matter?"
'I'm going back to my country soon, leave me my contact details for them, you know, they've been trying to take me out on loan and if there's a suitable club, they can let me know.'
Yang Yang nodded. "I don't know if I'll be able to see you on Chinese TV then."
"I think it's a bit of a hang. Only the five major leagues are broadcast in China, right? I don't think I should be able to go to the big five leagues......"
'Then we can only hope that you will be able to return to Chelsea in a few years' time.'
"Hehe, take your good words." Chu Zhongtian clenched his fists with both hands and arched towards Yang Yang.
β»β»β» Chu Zhongtian said goodbye to Yang Yang, left Wimbledon Art School, and then went to Stamford Bridge alone. There, Steve. Coach Clark is already waiting for him.
Chu Zhongtian gave him his home phone, and if the club had something to look for him, he could just call this number.
"The club is on holiday and won't be back to work until July. You know the team is going to be busy this summer......" Clark said to Chu Zhongtian.
Claudio Ranieri has already been sacked, Chelsea lost to Ligue 1 side Monaco in the Champions League semi-finals, and Ranieri was in poor command and had problems with the formation of the squad in the second leg, and seemed to have completely lost control of the dressing room. After the game, it was widely believed that Ranieri's four years at Chelsea were over, and sure enough. As soon as the season ended, Chelsea Football Club announced that Ranieri had been terminated from his contract with the club and thanked him for his contribution over the past few seasons.
Despite finishing second in the league, Ranieri still failed to retain his position.
It's just that the outside world doesn't know what prompted Abramovich's decision to replace Ranieri was not the Champions League semi-final, but the FA Cup match against an amateur team.
'So maybe you don't think about it at the forefront, you have to be patient, anyway we won't let you go without a ball next season.'
Ranieri was the one who wanted to introduce Chu Zhongtian at the beginning, and now that he is gone, it is difficult to say what Chu Zhongtian's fate will be in this club, and even Coach Clark was a little hesitant in his words. There are too many players whose fortunes have taken a turn for the worse because of a change of manager, and he is just a normal minor role and there is nothing he can do if Chelsea suddenly lose interest in him. Now that he was on board, and the ship had left the harbor, he couldn't get off the ship.
Chu Zhongtian does not have a labor certificate, and he can't even participate in the reserve league, so if he stays at Chelsea FC, he can only train, not play.
To be honest, after learning that Ranieri was out of class, Chu Zhongtian was a little worried, worried about this situation - the club was no longer interested in him, or had to re-evaluate his potential, and then he was no longer enthusiastic about cultivating him. So what are you going to do? There was no ball to play at Chelsea, he had to train, and it was clearly not the career he wanted.
Clark's words were a reassuring pill for him, although it didn't last long.
"In short, there won't be any news at the moment, you can take a vacation with peace of mind, Chu. But I would like to remind you not to forget to do physical exercise when you are on vacation, and if possible, don't lose the ball in training. Your foundation is weak, and you have to take all the time to train yourself. β
Chu Zhongtian nodded: "I know, Mr. Clark." β
"So, we'll see you in July, Chu. Hopefully, you'll not be fatter than you are now. β
"I'll watch my diet."
Back to the pot pork, braised pork, shredded green pepper pork, rock sugar elbow, Dongpo pork, lion's head...... The names of these dishes flashed in his mind, it seems that this summer vacation is not a good taste...... β»β»β» This day is the last time Chu Zhongtian will work in the Wimbles bar, tomorrow he will return to China with Yang Yang, and when he comes back, he will not come here to work again, he will stay in the hotel temporarily, and then see how the Chelsea club arranges him. Or he'll be at home waiting for a call from Chelsea Football Club before returning to London when they're confirmed.
When Chu Zhongtian came to the bar, he saw that Boss John was posting a job advertisement on the outer wall.
"You're leaving, I might have to recruit two people." He turned back to Chu Zhongtian and said, "You are too capable, Chu." I don't know if I'll ever find a bartender like you. β
He said it sadly.
When it comes to parting, it's always like this.
"When I come back in the future, I will definitely feel uncomfortable when I see a strange bartender standing in front of me. Maybe it will take a long time to get used to it? Old Bent leaned over and looked at the job advertisement.
"But life has to go on, and I still wish Chu good development in other places." Jackson Road.
Everyone gathered around to express their opinions.
Chu Zhongtian became a supporting role instead.
He stood outside the crowd and heard Xu Xiaodi's voice coming from behind: "It's so lively here, hey, Xiao Chu." β
Chu Zhongtian looked back at Xu Xiaodi, who was carrying a large bag: "You're leaving, Mr. Xu?" β
"Well, a day before you. I have to go back to the Changsha headquarters to report on my work first. Xu Xiaodi nodded.
Chu Zhongtian is going to return to China, which is not news for Xu Xiaodi, because he also wants to follow Chu back to China. In fact, the news that Chu Zhongtian was going to return to China was the first to be sent.
People at home can't wait for this. Some fans in Chengdu, Sichuan Province even contacted around on the Internet, wanting to organize a group to go to the airport to welcome Chu Zhongtian home.
The others haven't gone back yet, and they're already going to enjoy star-level treatment.
"I'm here to say goodbye to you. My afternoon plane. β
"Then I wish you a safe journey, Mr. Xu."
Xu Xiaodi put down the bag in his hand, "Actually, I don't think you can take any vacation when you go back, Xiao Chu." β
"I know." Chu Zhongtian shrugged, "But I think I can always have some time of my own." β
'Chelsea have changed managers, has it affected you in any way?'
Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "I don't know, let's take a step and see one step at a time." β
Xu Xiaodi sighed.
"Oh yes, Xiao Chu. I have to remind you of something. β
"Huh?"
"You don't have a lot of Chinese media on the British side. When you get back, there may be a variety of media outlets interviewing you, some of which are not even professional sports media. Be careful not to fall into their elaborate traps, speak slowly, and think carefully before you speak out. lest they be taken advantage of by some. β
"So exaggerated?" Chu Zhongtian was surprised.
"Don't think I'm bluffing you. In addition, you will encounter a lot of troubles, anyway, you have to be mentally prepared not to mess with your mood because of those things. β
Chu Zhongtian is still a little confident in his psychological adjustment ability. He thought about it, and didn't think there was anything that could bother him, unless it was something from within the family, but the obstacles in the family had been removed.
However, he still wants to thank Xu Xiaodi for his kindness, other reporters only need to dig up the news, if the more troubles they have, the happier they will be, because there will be more news reports, which can attract more people's attention. But Mr. Xu is different, and he can kindly remind himself that this is better than the average reporter, which is why he likes to interact with this reporter and ignores other Chinese reporters, even those from big newspapers like Sports Weekly, he does not give more preferential treatment.
For Xu Xiaodi, Chu Zhongtian's return to China is equivalent to a sheep in the mouth of a tiger, and he really knows all too much about those bad things in China.
Chu Zhongtian didn't know that he was famous in the UK, and the football school he had stayed in was also famous. was about to collapse, and as soon as Chu Zhongtian was brought out, he came back to life...... They said that they had cultivated Chu Zhongtian, and Chu Zhongtian was able to have where he is today, which was inseparable from their careful cultivation at the beginning. The coach who once coached Chu Zhongtian even boasted about how he trained him, and how he discovered Chu Zhongtian's talent among many children at a glance...... With Xu Xiaodi and Chu Zhongtian's understanding, of course he knew that these people were bragging, but there were still many people who didn't know...... Seeing such a villain bragging about himself under the banner of Chu Zhongtian really made Xu Xiaodi feel disgusted. And if they do something bad, it will ruin Chu Zhongtian's reputation, and he, the reporter closest to Chu Zhongtian, will also be affected.
However, he didn't tell Chu Zhongtian about this matter, because he didn't want to affect Chu Zhongtian's mood because of this. When he returned home, I hope those disgusting people don't take the initiative to come to the door...... After giving Chu Zhongtian advice, Xu Xiaodi left, he had to catch a plane, and he couldn't stay here for a long time.
After returning to China, he wants to fight for the club not to let him be a reporter based in London, and as a reporter who runs around with Chu Zhongtian, Chu Zhongtian will definitely not stay in the UK, and there is no future in the UK, so he plans to apply to the club, where Chu Zhongtian goes, he will go, and he has been tracking and reporting by Chu Zhongtian's side, sending his latest situation back to China, so that those domestic fans who care about him can understand the latest information about Chu Zhongtian. This is also a hype way that can continue to maintain Chu Zhongtian's popularity.
In case Chu Zhongtian goes to the lower league, he can't see his games in China, and he can't see his news, it will have a great impact on his popularity. Now Chu Zhongtian is the lifesaver in Xu Xiaodi's career as a reporter, no matter what, he must maintain Chu Zhongtian's popularity, so that he can have something to eat......β»β»β»After Xu Xiaodi left, Chu Zhongtian has been working in the bar, and he was busy until half past ten in the evening, and he went to ring the bell that was about to close.
Everyone flocked to him to ask for wine.
"This is the last time we will let the future big star Chu serve us, guys, don't let go of such a great opportunity!"
After pouring all the wine for the search, Boss John handed over a glass of beer and put it in front of Chu Zhongtian.
Chu Zhongtian turned his head to look at him, only to find that the boss also had a glass of beer in his hand.
"Your wine." He pointed to the glass of beer in front of Chu Zhongtian.
Chu Zhongtian stood up.
The drinkers gathered outside the bar let out a burst of cheers when they saw him raise his glass.
Boss John waved his hand, and the cheers disappeared.
"One last glass of wine, Chu." He said to Chu Zhongtian. "it."
Everyone looked at him with expectant eyes.
Chu Zhongtian looked at the people in front of him, these familiar faces to him, it would not be easy to see each other again after today, they could no longer drink and chat as freely as before, sing the song "It's_my_chu" in the stands, and those slogan banners that were nominally cheering him on, but were actually advertising for themselves...... These partners who were cold before, but now they are like a family...... In a different place, can you meet someone like them again?
He slowly raised his glass and stretched it out to everyone.
"Cheers!"
Cheers !!
Everyone threw their necks up and drank the wine in their hands.
β»β»β»After closing, the Wimbles bar suddenly became empty. Boss John had just sent Chu Zhongtian away, he closed the door, turned off the lights in the bar again, and then turned around and walked towards the stairs.
He stopped in front of the wall next to the staircase.
By the orange light of the stairwell, he looked at a group photo hanging on the wall.
He stood at the back of the crowd, and in front of him stood Chu Zhongtian and Emily side by side. Chu Zhongtian was wearing a blue and yellow Wimbledon home jersey, and Emily took his arm and leaned on him.
Colin. John put his hand up and ran it over the faces of the two young men.
Then shake your head slightly.
He lowered his hand, turned and walked up the stairs, and with a creaking sound, he disappeared at the end of the stairs. Then the lights in the stairwell went out, and the Wimbles were plunged into darkness.
A glimmer of light from outside slanted in through the window, shining on the wall covered with photographs. The two young people in the photo are close together, one smiling shyly and shyly, the other smiling happily and brightly.
(To be continued)