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Despite the defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, the atmosphere in the Hoffenheim team is improving, which is what Rangnick values most. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Intra-squad meetings, penalties from the coaching staff, instructions from the club's hierarchy, pressure from the media and fans...... These are the things that contributed to the transformation of Hoffenheim's players.

Against Bayer Leverkusen, Rangnick didn't intend to win in the first place. It's a game he's going to use to adjust his team's form, so the next game against Schalke 04 will be key.

Judging from the training situation this week, the players who were lazy before have been holding back their energy to perform well in front of the manager this week. Therefore, in the Schalke 04 game, Rangnick does not need to draw a group of young players from the second team to replenish the force.

In the match with Schalke 04, Hoffenheim played his main strength, in addition to Eduardo, who is still "recuperating", Weiss is still recovering, so Azavag, who transferred from Bochum to join the team during the winter break, had good luck, and after the last game against Bayer Leverkusen, he started again. If he can seize this opportunity to perform well, it is estimated that even if Eduardo "returns from injury", he will not be able to take his position.

Looking at it now, I really don't know if Eduardo's "injury" this time is a good thing or a bad thing. He missed the game against Bayer Leverkusen due to injury, leaving him out of the list of "undisciplined players", but he also ceded his place in the main team to new signings.

Hoffenheim, who played almost all the main team, challenged the Schalke 04 led by Magath at the Schalke Stadium, which was selected by China's CCTV as the live broadcast, in addition to Chu Zhongtian's reasons, Schalke 04 also has a Chinese player who has just transferred to join Hao Junmin.

Some Chinese media have dubbed this match a "Chinese derby", full of anticipation for the collision of the two Chinese players.

However, Magath did not have the obligation to satisfy the Chinese fans, and in the squad announced the day before the game, Hao Junmin was not there at all. This means that Hao Junmin is not even qualified to come off the bench.

The "China Derby" hyped up by the Chinese media did not exist from the beginning, which made those media very regretful - they didn't care if two people could spark a spark, they just regretted that there was one less person, and there was no way to hype up the gimmick.

Speaking of which, the Schalke Stadium is also the blessed land of Hoffenheim, where Hoffenheim defeated Schalke 04 in the final round of last season to win the first Bundesliga title in their club's history.

So this time back at the Ov Schalke Stadium, Rangnick used the opportunity to boost the morale of the players.

"This is where we lifted the league championship trophy and there's no reason for us to lose here and let everyone see the defending champions' jokes!"

These words were really useful, and the whole Hoffenheim team, who were encouraged and motivated, fought to the death against Schalke 04 at the Ovo Schalke Stadium, and the game was quite intense. Hoffenheim swept away the previous mentality, aggressive and gave it their all, making the Schalke 04 players a little scrambling.

Chu Zhongtian blasted open the goal guarded by Neuer with his signature "Great China Cannon", which also opened the curtain for this wonderful game.

It was his fourth goal of the season. He was also outstanding in the early stages of the league when the team was outstanding, scoring goals and assisting. Later, the team shifted its focus to the Champions League, and he seemed to have followed suit, playing well in the Champions League, but his performance in the league was average, Hoffenheim did not win in eight rounds, and some people analyzed that Chu Zhongtian's performance was unstable and not excited enough.

So Chu Zhongtian announced his return with this wonderful long-range shot.

He went to France for the Christmas break before the winter break, and now he wants to use what he learned in France to help the team, so let's start with this game.

Hoffenheim scored first, and Schalke 04 was not to be outdone, after all, this is someone's home stadium. They quickly fought back.

Just five minutes after Chu Zhongtian's goal, Schalke 04's Kuranyi equalized for the home team.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again, and the wonderful game continued.

In the 70th minute, Chu Zhongtian passed directly to Ibisevic, and Ibisevic's excellent running position allowed him to shake off the defender of Schalke 04 while receiving the ball, and then faced the attacking goalkeeper Neuer alone. As a Hoffenheim thousandth, facing the goalkeeper alone like this is something they often encounter, because Chu Zhongtian's through ball can always tear apart the opponent's defense.

Facing the attacking goalkeeper Neuer, Ibisevic shot the football to the far end of the goal with his right foot, Neuer couldn't save, the football hit the inside of the post, and then bounced into the net, 2:1!

Although Hoffenheim allowed the opponent to equalize in the end, they did not win the game. But this game has already impressed many people. After the game, some media exclaimed: "Hoffenheim, which changed the Bundesliga, is back!" ”

As Rangnick said, Hoffenheim walked away with their heads held high where they once lifted the league championship trophy, and they didn't continue to be a joke.

The draw in this game was a huge boost to the whole Hoffenheim team, and the lost fighting spirit, confidence and spirit seemed to be regained.

Chu Zhongtian said in an interview that although he has not won nine consecutive rounds, he is confident that victory will come soon.

Now Chu Zhongtian can finally breathe a sigh of relief, the team is on the right track, and he, the captain, can be regarded as worthy of his mission. Only then did he remember that Merry had found him a personal assistant, saying that he was coming to show him. But at that time, he was trapped by the team's affairs and did not have time to take care of any personal assistants.

Now that I think about it, it seems that this matter should be resolved, and I can't always let people wait there, whether it works or not, I have to meet and give a word.

So he called Merry.

※※※ Chu Zhongtian can breathe a sigh of relief, and Mathilde can also breathe a sigh of relief, because she has just received a call from Mr. Merry, telling him that Chu Zhongtian is finally free to meet her. During this time, she has been paying attention to Chu Zhongtian, observing his emotions by watching his games, she watched the game between Hoffenheim and Schalke 04, although she doesn't know much about football, but she also knows that Hoffenheim is playing well, and the commentators of French TV also praised Hoffenheim vigorously, thinking that this team has regained courage and motivation.

Two days later, Mr. Merry called her and told her that she could go to Germany.

The anxious wait has finally come to fruition, even if it is not yet known whether going to Germany is a good thing or a bad thing. She had been wondering if Chu Zhongtian had been dragging on because he knew that her personal assistant was her. Merry may have been busy and forgot to tell Mathilde about the surprise she was going to give Chu Zhongtian, maybe she didn't feel the need to tell Chu Zhongtian about this.

In short, Mr. Merry did not know what the idea was, but it caused Mathilde to think for a long, long time...... The meeting was scheduled for the evening of February 5, with the match on February 6, followed by the German Cup on February 9, and only before that there was time.

Mathilde looked at the calendar, it was the second of February.

It was only three days before the meeting, and she suddenly felt that time was pressing, and she hadn't prepared anything...... What kind of clothes should I wear when I meet? How do you dress up? What to say in the first sentence? What kind of expression should it be on your face?

Mathilde scratched and scratched at her hair, annoyed.

※※※ Chu Zhongtian now spends most of his time on the phone except for training and competitions, he can't go to the United States, and Emily can't come to Germany, so there is no other way between the two of them except to contact each other by phone. And the jet lag made it impossible for them to talk for too long, either Chu Zhongtian was going to sleep, or Emily was busy. It's not fun for everyone.

The day before the match against Hannover 96 on 5 February, today's training ended early, and it was basically a set-piece drill.

Chu Zhongcai, who had just taken a shower in the locker room and changed his clothes, walked to the parking lot, and the mobile phone in his pocket rang.

As soon as Chu Zhongtian saw that it was Mei Li calling, he knew that the personal assistant he had made an appointment was coming.

He answered the phone as he opened the car door: "Hi, James. Yes, I just finished training, and you're on time, ha! ”

"Looks like you're in a good mood today, Chu."

"Because the whole team is in good shape. Have you arrived? ”

Merry didn't take Mathilde directly to Chu Zhongtian's house, but made an appointment at a restaurant, where everyone had lunch together, and then spent the afternoon chatting slowly and getting to know each other. Chu Zhongtian has to return to the team in the evening, and the club is currently tightening the team's discipline problem, so even before the home game, it is mandatory that all players who enter the squad must gather together to stay in a hotel, and the players are not allowed to go home separately and then go to the stadium to participate in the game the next day. This may have upset some players, but it has ensured that the team can concentrate before the game and not be distracted by other factors.

So even in this half a day, Chu Zhongtian was squeezed out.

"We've just arrived." Merry glanced at Mathilde, who was sitting diagonally across from him. The French teacher looked a little nervous today.

Chu Zhongtian plugged in the key and started the car: "Okay, I'll be there right away." See you later, James. ”

With that, he hung up the phone and drove the car out of the parking lot.

Sinsheim isn't big, and there's no such thing as a rush hour. Chu Zhongtian quickly drove the car to its destination.

After putting the car in order, Chu Zhongtian pushed the door in.

There are not many people in this restaurant, and the environment is elegant, which is good for talking about things.

Chu Zhongtian had just entered the door when he saw James sitting in the reserved position. Mei Li, he also saw Chu Zhongtian, and the two of them raised their hands to say hello.

This time sat James. Opposite Merry, the woman with her back to Chu Zhongtian also noticed that the person she had been waiting for finally appeared.

At the same time, Chu Zhongtian also saw the woman with her back to her, she was wearing a beige woolen coat, her hair was tied up, and then she was tied behind her head, and a red scarf was tied around her neck.

He strode over and greeted Mr. Merry first: "Hi James, good afternoon, have you just arrived in Germany?" ”

Then he was about to greet the lady next to him, and just as he turned his face to the woman, the woman turned her face to look at him.

When Chu Zhongtian saw the woman's face clearly, he was stunned.

The scene of saying goodbye to Mathilde instantly came to his mind.

He put Mathilde in Belmont's car, and then watched the taxi disappear into the night.

He really didn't expect to meet her again.

For a moment, he didn't even know what to say, so he froze there.

Mathilde was also observing Chu Zhongtian, and she noticed that Chu Zhongtian was surprised, and it seemed that he didn't know that his personal assistant would make him do this. Her heart was suddenly filled with joy at this discovery, which showed that the previous postponement was not because he didn't want to see him, but because there were really some troubles...... But then she began to worry, now that they have actually met, what should she do? What would be his attitude towards his presence? Is it happy or dissatisfied? Is it hypocrisy or sincerity? Is it an excuse to slip away or ...... Seeing Chu Zhongtian's surprised look, Merry laughed proudly.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you who it was, because I wanted to surprise you!"

Chu Zhongtian turned his head to look at him, and then turned to look at Mathilde, his surprised expression had disappeared, and he laughed: "It's really a surprise, Judge." Hello, Mr. Mathilde. He winked playfully at Mathilde.

Seeing him wink at herself, Mathilde suddenly felt the urge to cry - he didn't think he was a nuisance, he was welcoming himself!

"Hi, hi...... Clear. I hope...... Uh, I'm glad to see, see you, are you okay? Mathilde was suddenly incoherent and didn't know what to say. Not only that, but she also spoke English and French, and eventually even German. It looks like my brain is really blank.

Seeing Mathilde's performance, Chu Zhongtian laughed. If his personal assistant was Mathilde, it would have been a great choice, and he was in a good mood today.

Chu Zhongtian's laughter made Mathilde quickly restrain her mind and behave normally, she tidied up her hair, for fear of messing up. Then she looked at Chu Zhongtian, but did not speak.

Merry describes the whole process of his contact with Mathilde. After Chu Zhongtian listened, he looked at Mathilde: "Chinese pay attention to fate, it seems that we have fate, Teacher Mathilde." ”

"Please, please don't call me teacher......" Mathilde's mood was not completely calmed down, and she still stuttered a little. I'm not your French teacher anymore, Chu. ”

"Can I call you Delphine then?" Chu Zhongtian asked.

"When、Of course, no problem!" Mathilde's heart was overjoyed. This title is obviously more affectionate than "Teacher Mathilde" or "Mathilde". It seems that he really doesn't hate his presence...... Today's Mathilde is completely different from Chu Zhongtian's first time when he sees her, she has been carefully dressed, and she can be regarded as a charming woman.

There are not many people in the restaurant, and the laughter of three people at this table will naturally attract the attention of others. Some diners were surprised when they saw that the person who came was Chu Zhongtian and had a good conversation with a beautiful woman at the same table as him. Chu Zhongtian is very famous in Sinsheim, everyone knows that he has a girlfriend, and his girlfriend is also the famous Hollywood movie star Emily. Stan...... So what's going on with him dating a beautiful woman here?

"How do you feel about the person I have arranged for you, Chu?" Merry saw that the two of them were chatting happily, and she was very proud in her heart.

"I think it's the best, Delphine is my personal assistant, and I'm very satisfied." Chu Zhongtian looked at Mathilde after speaking.

Mathilde also said: "I am also very happy to be able to work as a personal assistant for Chu. ”

"Hah! Then it's decided, and if the contract is to be signed, it can be signed now. Merry said that he was about to take out the contract to sign, but was stopped by Chu Zhongtian.

"Let's eat first, I'm hungry." As he spoke, he looked at Mathilde.

Mathilde didn't say that she wasn't in a hurry, so she ate first.

Merry then put away her briefcase and asked the waiter to serve the food.

※※※Everyone had a very happy meal, and after eating, Chu Zhongtian invited two people to his house, in fact, mainly to invite Mathilde, because Merry had been to his house countless times.

At his home, the two parties signed an employment contract. From now on Delphin. Mathilde. Mia officially became Chu Zhongtian's personal assistant, valid for four years, and after four years, it will be decided whether to renew it according to performance.

After knowing that the personal assistant was Mathilde, Chu Zhongtian revised the terms that Merry and Mathilde had negotiated about treatment. Mathilde's annual salary has increased significantly, and she can get 240,000 euros before taxes every year just from her salary, and even if she deducts nearly 50% of the tax, she still has 120,000 euros. This is not counting all kinds of benefits, there are extra red envelopes to take during the New Year's holidays or something, and the holidays are also very free, as long as she is not busy, she can rest casually, and it is very convenient to go home to take care of her mother - just as Mei Li said, Chu Zhongtian has always been very generous to acquaintances, and money is really just a number to him in this regard, and it has no other meaning. 240,000 is a fraction of his annual salary of 3 million, so Chu Zhongtian didn't consider what level this annual salary was at for Europeans, he just wanted to help Mathilde and make her less stressed. He knew that he needed to shoulder the whole family alone, and it was not easy for a girl.

Mathilde had nothing to say about such treatment, and she even felt that it was too generous for her to know how to reciprocate.

"Then work hard, haha!" Merry said to Mathilde.

"Yes, work hard, Delphin! I hope you won't be annoyed by my trivialities in the future! Chu Zhongtian also smiled.

"How is that possible?" Mathilde laughed, for the first time in a long time, she had laughed so happily.

(To be continued)