Chapter 25: The Real World
"Just be nervous."
After receiving Tang Hua's somewhat embarrassed affirmative reply, Lin Sen said with a smile.
No one is born calm, the reason why Lin Sen has always been calmer than others is not that he is talented, plug-in is his greatest confidence, and his growth experience is also very important to the shaping of his character, which is almost Chinese parenting and Tang Hua, who was educated by the Chinese education system, is completely different.
Tang Hua is a genius, Lin Sen knows this, and he has been by his side for so long, it stands to reason that Cambridge United and the English League Two should be a trivial matter for him. But don't forget, those who play chess and those who watch chess watch the same game of chess, but there are words of 'clear' and 'fascinated'.
Because, the positioning of the two is different, the bystanders are clear, and the authorities are confused.
"I'm afraid it's not right." For Lin Sen's smile, Tang Hua smiled bitterly.
"Nope." Lin Sen on the other side of the phone shook his head and said, "There's nothing wrong with your current state, and besides, you should remember your nervousness." β
"Remember?" Tang Hua was a little surprised. Isn't everything to be done calmly?
"Yes. There are many kinds of nervousness, Tang, some are because of fear, some are because of doing something wrong, and some are because of powerlessness......" Lin Sen said slowly, "What kind of nervousness do you think you belong to?" β
Lin Sen's words made Tang Hua stunned for a moment, and he began to think carefully.
Lin Sen was not in a hurry to urge Tang Hua to reply, but remained silent and waited for Tang Hua's answer.
"It seems...... Neither. After a while, Tang Hua gave an answer.
Yes and neither.
His nervousness is not because he is afraid of the coming season, nor because he has done something wrong, nor because he is weak in his heart for the new season. On the contrary, deep down, he knows that he is looking forward to the upcoming new season. Because he is so confident in his tactics that he has even begun to look ahead to a higher level of the league...... The nervousness in Lin Sen's mouth was not his nervousness.
"So, you're nervous just because of your current role, because it's your first time in a role like this." Lin Sen smiled, "It's like driving without anyone for the first time." There is only one first time in everything, so you should remember that this tension is at certain critical times. It will be your wealth. β
"Don't care too much about your role, Don, and don't forget, this is football, and for football, being calm is not the only right attitude."
I didn't get to Cheng DΓΉ, who listened to Jun's words and read a book for ten years, but Lin Sen's words did make a certain knot in Tang Hua's heart open.
"I'm sorry." Tang Hua, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
"It doesn't matter." Lin Sen smiled slightly, he knew Tang Hua's apology. It was for those phone calls from him, "However, I am afraid I can't watch your first game in charge." Maybe. You should give me a video. β
"No problem."
This time, Tang Hua's answer was very simple, just like when he was Lin Sen's technical coach before-
"Don?" After Lin Sen hung up the phone, Boya walked over and asked.
Lin Sen snorted lightly.
"You didn't persuade him at the time." Boya frowned slightly. "People who are already engaged, do you really think everyone can be like you?"
"There's nothing wrong with that." Lin Sen shook his head and said, "While there are still dreams." If you have the opportunity, you should seize it. β
"Dreams are more important than reality?" Boya glanced at Lin Sen.
"Stop." Lin Sen suddenly had a headache, he raised his hands and said, "Let's not discuss this topic." β
Regarding the topic of Tang Hua and Cinderella, because both of them are friends of Lin Sen and Boya, they often become the focus of "debate" between the two, like Tang Hua's trip to Cambridge United this time, Boya felt that Tang Hua was too hasty, not that she had an opinion on Tang Hua's solo flight, but that she had an opinion on Tang Hua's choice.
Cambridge United is just an English B club, although it is also a profession, but there is really nothing to be desired in terms of treatment, it can be said that Tang Hua's move is completely gambling. If Tang Hua was just a bachelor at this time, then no matter what decision he made, it would be his freedom, but now, Cinderella and he were even planning to get married, at this time, Tang Hua's move, in Boya's opinion, seemed a little selfish.
Lin Sen intended to exonerate Tang Hua, but this kind of topic involving dreams and something, like life, was not clear in the first place, because no matter what you say, it makes sense. Therefore, when it comes to this topic now, Lin Sen stops every time.
"Okay, let's not talk about it." Boya smiled slightly, still looking at Lin Sen, "Then let's talk about you, according to what you just said, it means that you don't have any dreams now?" β
"Nope." Lin Sen replied calmly.
Lin Sen really doesn't have any dreams, he was originally a very contented person, in other words, he is at peace with what happens, although it seems that there is no prospect in this way, but at least he will not be too tired. Seven years have passed since he "returned" here unconsciously, and Lin Sen thinks that even if he is not the most successful person in the world, he can be regarded as a double harvest in love and career.
What's more, he made up for his regrets, and that's enough.
Dreams, that's something that belongs to young people, like Tang Hua. Now, for Lin Sen, he just wants to enjoy the time with the people he loves and the people who love him, as for the job of Manchester City, it can't be regarded as a dream, at most it can only be regarded as a continuation of the previous dream. In a sentence that Lin Sen once said to Boya's self-deprecation, he is now a real amateur coach.
"I remember someone said, what's the difference between no dreams and salted fish?"
It seemed to see the warmth in Lin Sen's eyes, Boya's gaze was a little soft, and he said a little jokingly.
"That's not what I said." Lin Sen's answer was also very calm-
It is not too much to describe the recent Barnett with the hope of the stars and the moon, after the last call was hung up by Lin Sen, he regretted that his intestines were green, and he had to wait patiently for Lin Sen's return, because although Lin Sen left, he could not just "hide" until the day the transfer window closed.
Sure enough, on the first day of August, Lin Sen returned to Manchester, and then, before waiting for the next day, he hurriedly came to visit.
"I'm sorry."
Again, of course, this time I'm sorry, unlike the last time, Barnett is apologizing for what he couldn't say a few days ago.
"Barnett." Lin Sen glanced at Barnett, with no expression on his face, "It's not the first time we've dealt with each other, so, a lot of words, we don't need to go around the bush, frankly speaking, if you're not Bale's agent, just those few words, there is no need for us to meet today." β
Lin Sen's tone was not harsh, but his words had to be said very politely.
This is not a joke, although the relationship between Lin Sen and Barnett is not bad, and it seems that such words starting with F often do not really mean literally, more are just very simple tone words, but they are far from Cheng DΓΉ, who has no taboos on such words, so Lin Sen does not want to hide his dissatisfaction at all.
Of course, that sentence was actually just a fuse. What makes Linsen care more is Barnett's attitude, Barnett's sentence inadvertently revealed a very unpleasant information for Linsen, that is, Barnett, like Real Madrid, is too "arrogant" about Bale's transfer.
No agent would say that to a player if there is even the slightest chance of staying with him. In other words, Barnett has already decided that this transfer is imperative.
However, Lin Sen does not think so.
Because of this transfer, he said yes, yes.
Whether it is a bull's horn or an arrogance, this is his right, the right given to him by his position! Even Mubarak can't deprive him of this right, unless he is dismissed!
"I'm sorry." Noticing Lin Sen's tone, Barnett's face changed, and then he apologized again, but he was inevitably a little annoyed in his heart.
That sentence was indeed his mistake, but now that he had put on a low enough posture, in his opinion, Lin Sen's words were a little too arrogant.
"No need." Lin Sen shook his head, then said something that made Barnett almost jump, "Honestly, I don't think Bell has any need to leave. β
Barnett's heart sank.
Nothing to do to leave?
My ancestors, the last time you spoke of this time, your attitude was not the way it is now, and at that time did you not already acquiesce to the fact that Bell was about to leave? Why ...... now?
"I thought our earlier conversation had settled on this?!" Barnett suddenly felt a little overwhelmed, which made his voice a little dull.
"And then?" Lin Sen heard Barnett's voice change, because his voice at this time was no different from the voice from the other day, but he didn't intend to pay attention to it, just said lightly.
"And then?"
"Then, I waited for a month without any news, not even a lot of scandals. You're not entirely right, but it's not entirely wrong, and I did have that idea in the earlier conversation, but it's not that time, maybe it doesn't make a difference to Real Madrid, or to you, but now I don't think so. β
Barnett fell silent.
At this time, Lin Sen added, "How long do you think it will take to find a replacement for the current Bell?" Barnett, we're not talking about one transfer, we're talking about two! β
Seeing Barnett's face change again and again, Lin Sen didn't wait for the other party to reply, but stood up and walked to the water dispenser in the corner, and slowly poured himself a glass of water.
Yes, this transfer, he doesn't want to be happy.
The era when he came step by step from an amateur coach and could only put the hope of retention on the other party's ethereal "gratitude" has long ceased to exist for him. Now, it's the real world. (To be continued......)