After Zhang Xu came off the bench to help the team stubbornly draw with the powerful Charlton, it immediately attracted various media reports. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"The Chinese teenager was ordered to turn the tide and force the opponent to equalize! 》

It was a front-page headline in the Sheffield United Daily Alert, which featured a photo of Zhang Xu successfully defending Phillips.

The article said: When Sheffield United unexpectedly fell behind, manager Wilson decisively sent the long-awaited Zhang Xu to the team. As soon as Zhang Xu came on the field, he immediately changed the slightly passive situation of Sheffield United, greatly limiting the role of Charlton's star No. 10 Phillips. In the second half, he even assisted captain Beatty to equalize with a wonderful quick counterattack. If there is a key Mr. in this game, it must be Zhang Xu!

"Perfect debut, China Zhang helps Sheffield United equalize! 》

Here's a report from Sky Sports on the sub-edition, with no pictures, just a few simple lines of text:

China's Zhang, who joined Sheffield United for 500,000 yuan, was finally allowed to play for the team and came off the bench in the team's away game against Charlton. In the game, China Zhang put in an excellent performance, staring Charlton's No.10 Phillips to turn the tide of the game and assist teammate Beattie for a hard-fought equaliser in the 77th minute of the second half.

"Using a special talent clause for a non-international Chinese player, did Sheffield United make or lose a lot?" 》

This is a small report on the third page of the "Sun", which mainly talks about: Sheffield United club for an unknown Chinese player, a Chinese player who is not yet a Chinese international, Zhang, does not hesitate to use a priceless special talent clause, is this the player really capable or is the manager of Sheffield United club clear-headed?

There are many other related reports, some touting Zhang Xu, and some doubting Zhang Xu, but in any case, no one denies that it was Zhang Xu's substitute who came on the field, which changed the situation of the game and laid a solid foundation for the team to equalize.

Today is January 24, 2012, the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve of the Chinese lunar calendar.

As usual, Zhang Xu got up early to start the day's morning exercise, and after breakfast, after saying goodbye to the Harlitos, he arrived in the team locker room on time at 8 o'clock.

At this time, the locker room was empty, and Zhang Xu was a little strange, because at this point in time, his teammates should have basically arrived.

He changed into his shirt, opened the locker room door and walked briskly to the training ground.

When he arrived at the training ground, he found that his teammates were already standing in line, even the head coach Wilson, who was standing there waiting for something.

Zhang Xu was startled, thinking that he was already late, so he quickly picked up his pace and quickly came to the team.

"Stop!" Wilson called Zhang Xu, who was about to join the team, to stop.

Zhang Xu sighed in his heart, it's over, it's really late! This time I'm going to be punished!

Unexpectedly, Wilson smiled and said a word to him in Chinese:

"Happy New Year!"

Then all the teammates shouted in unison: "Zhang, Happy New Year!" "Happy Year of the Dragon!" "Happy Chinese New Year!" ......

There are all kinds of messy shouting, but they are all in Chinese, although it is very lame Chinese.

Zhang Xu was moved in his heart, presumably this was planned by everyone, just to let him, a person who can't spend the New Year at home, feel the warmth of home!

"Thank you! Thank you! Zhang Xu bent down again and again to express his gratitude to his coach and teammates, and tears couldn't help but fill his eyes.

"Okay, Zhang, today I'll give you a day off to celebrate your Chinese New Year!" Wilson said to Zhang Xu.

"No, no, no!" Zhang Xu waved his hand again and again, and just when everyone was moved by her dedication, he followed and continued: "Just give me half a day off!" ”

"Hahahaha......" the crowd burst into laughter.

After laughing, the morning training officially began.

During training, his teammates were surprised to find that Zhang Xu seemed to have become a lot stronger, whether it was defensive ability or other abilities, it seemed to have increased a little.

"One game makes such a big difference? To be able to improve so much? Everyone was surprised, but a little puzzled. It would be terrifying if Zhang Xu could have such an amazing improvement after every competition!

Head coach Wilson also nodded again and again, it seems that it is really like scout Jill explained, Zhang Xu is the kind of competitive player, although the training can also be improved, but it is definitely not as big as the game for him, as long as there is a game, he will improve rapidly, and the speed of progress is very amazing!

The morning's training was over quickly, and after Zhang Xu washed up in the locker room, changed into thick clothes, said hello to his teammates, and walked towards the gate of the club.

Before he could get out of the gate, he saw a tall figure wandering outside the door.

"Nicola?" Zhang Xu took a closer look and found that it was Nicola, and couldn't help shouting in surprise: "Why are you here?" ”

When Nicola heard Zhang Xu's voice, she quickly turned around, smiled sweetly at Zhang Xu and said, "I've arrived a long time ago and have been waiting for you!" Happy New Year! ”

Zhang Xu looked at Nicola's frozen red face and nose, and felt inexplicably moved in his heart, he covered Nicola's cold hands with his own hands with pity, and said, "In such a cold weather, what are you waiting for at the door?" Why don't you go to the fan room? It's so much warmer there! ”

"It's okay, I just arrived, I got on the plane at 9 o'clock in the morning, and it was exactly 12 o'clock here, and now it's only half past 12! The timing was just right! Nicola enjoyed Zhang Xu's love for her very much, and she explained a little coquettishly.

"Well, I'm glad you can come over. Let's go, I'm on vacation this afternoon, accompany me for a Chinese Spring Festival? As he spoke, Zhang Xu smiled and scratched the bridge of Nicola's towering nose.

"Good! Let's go! Nicola pulled Zhang Xu and walked towards Zhang Xu's residence, the house of the Haritos.

As she walked, Nicola asked, "I heard that during the Chinese New Year, firecrackers and fireworks are set off, so let's go buy some?" ”

"Okay! However, fireworks are definitely not allowed in the city, so we have to go to the suburbs! Zhang Xu has some understanding of some of the regulations that prohibit fireworks in the UK, and knows that fireworks and firecrackers are definitely not allowed in urban areas.

"That'...... I heard that there are fireworks and firecrackers without smoke, and there are edible ones, so let's go to the supermarket and check them out! ”

"No smoke? Can you still eat it? It was the first time Zhang Xu had heard of such fireworks and firecrackers, and he immediately became interested.

On the way to the supermarket, Zhang Xu received a call from his parents, and then he remembered that there is an 8-hour time difference between the UK and China, and it will be time for the family to have a reunion dinner and prepare to watch the Spring Festival Gala in China.

In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, he received a call from his parents, and although Zhang Xu had adapted to the days of wandering in a foreign country, he was still very excited.

Holding the phone and saying a lot of New Year's greetings to his parents, Zhang Xu still felt unfinished, when he saw Nicola standing aside, he turned on the mobile phone and put it out, and let him act as a translator, so that Nicola and her parents could also chat for a while.

Hearing Nicola's voice, the parents were obviously much happier, and even the mother, who was choked up just now, laughed.

Perhaps, in their opinion, Zhang Xu will not feel lonely even if he is not accompanied by his parents during the New Year in the UK, and he is accompanied by Nicola.

Of course, Zhang Xu will not feel lonely, he already feels the warmth of home in the team, and he received a call from his parents at this time, accompanied by the beautiful and moving Nicola, and he will not feel lonely on anyone.

However, Zhang Xu also has something to lose, so far, Zhang Xu has not received a call from Yang Zi, not even a message.

I don't have much time with Yang Zi, but Zhang Xu still cherishes this rare feeling, so as long as it is the end of training or the end of the game, he will call or message Yang Zi.

However, Yang Zi rarely took the initiative to call and message him.

Zhang Xu can understand Yang Zi's avoidance of feelings as a thriving star in his career, but in fact, he doesn't ask for much, even a phone call or a message can warm his heart.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xu was silent, he took Nicola's hand and walked towards the supermarket without saying a word.

Nicola looked at Zhang Xu's silent face, her heart ached slightly, where did she not understand Zhang Xu's feelings for that Chinese star? But as a bystander, she knew very well that the girl named Yang Zi may not have taken Zhang Xu, a player who plays in League One, to heart at all. She really wanted Zhang Xu to understand this reality, but she was afraid of hurting Zhang Xu's heart, so she kept dragging it out.

Forget it, one day, he will understand everything, I just need to accompany him silently all the way! Nicola sighed, hugged Zhang Xu's arm tightly, and silently walked forward with Zhang Xu.

In the midday sun, the two men were next to each other, close together.......

At dinner, the Harlitos and their husbands deliberately decorated the room and prepared a beautiful dinner, and when Zhang Xu and Nicola pushed the door open and walked into the living room, they were stunned by the festive decorations that filled the living room and dining room in front of them.

"Haha, good boy, do you like it? Happy New Year! The kind Harlito hugged Zhang Xu and said.

"Like! Of course I love it! Thank you Uncle Harito! Zhang Xu hurriedly thanked him, pushed Nicola behind him to his side, and introduced: "Uncle Harito, this is Nicola, my college classmate, who came to visit me today, so I brought her, is it okay?" ”

"Of course there is no problem! Your classmate is such a beautiful woman! But is it really just classmates? Harlito winked and grinned.

"Uh-uh, classmate, really." Zhang Xu defended weakly.

"Hello Uncle Harito, I'm Nicola, and I'm really Zhang's classmate at the moment, but I've been pursuing Zhang, but it's a pity that he hasn't accepted me yet!" Nicola generously poured out all the facts and said that Zhang Xu was stunned.

"Wow! That's great! Harlito shouted, "Come on, I've got your back!" ”

"I'm behind you too! Pretty Nicola! "Mrs. Harlito also came over to join in the fun.

"Alright! Uncle Harito, may we start dinner? Zhang Xu was speechless and could only change the topic.

"Of course, I'll wait for you, but I think you really should give this beautiful girl a chance....."