When Chang Sheng met Enrique outside the training base. Gonzalez was arguing with the security guards at the training base.

"It's always let us in! It's constant! Head coach of Getafe! Call him if you don't believe me! ”

"I'm sorry, I didn't hear about it. I was instructed not to let anyone into Las Margarita, who was training. The time for training to be open has passed. "The security guards are very dedicated.

Then Chang Sheng appeared and relieved them: "I asked them to wait for me here, sorry I didn't have time to inform you." ”

Now that Chang Sheng has come forward, it is difficult for the security guards to continue to stop it. In the team, Chang Win is the boss, he has the final say, and even the general manager Mostomo doesn't want to get involved.

"I thought you'd come out of it." Enrique. Gonzalez was surprised to see Tsunetsu emerge from behind them.

He asked curiously as the group walked inside.

"Well, I'm late because of something."

"Is it a club thing?" Enrique. Gonzalez was still quite smart, and he realized something right away.

Chang Sheng did not answer his question. He felt that these fans had already taken on too many responsibilities that didn't belong to them, so it would be better to know less, at least so that they wouldn't be so bothered by their powerlessness.

He looked back at Enrique's companion: "There are quite a few people. ”

Enrique. Gonzalez was immediately a little apprehensive: "Everyone was thrilled to hear that they were able to get up close and personal with the players on the training ground. So ......"

He thought that Chang Sheng would blame him.

But no, Chang Sheng laughed: "It's good if there are more people, and it's lively when there are more people." ”

Seeing that Chang Sheng did not criticize him, Enrique immediately beat the snake with the stick and put forward a new request.

"Often, that...... We knew that this opportunity was too rare today, so we discussed it. The decision to donate the funds raised in the past month can be regarded as alleviating the current crisis of the team......"

Unexpectedly, this time, Chang Sheng was not so easy to speak.

He shook his head, "Oh no. Kik, you can't do that. ”

Enrique. Gonzalez thought that the head coach, who was overwhelmed by the team's unpaid wages, would be happy to see them give the money they had raised to the team, after all, it would somewhat ease the pressure on the team. And maybe it can also boost morale and give confidence to the players that not all Getafe fans have chosen to give up.

But Chang Sheng refused without hesitation.

"Why?" He asked in surprise.

"I didn't call you here so that you could get the money you had worked so hard to raise, and I appreciate your kindness, but I can't let you do that. Because I don't want my players to think that they are beggars on handouts. ”

"No, often, you're mistaken. It's not handouts, it's just a way for us to show our love for the team......"

"Love is good. Kik. If you and your companions are willing to go to the stadium stands to show love, so much the better. We'll solve the team's problems, and your job is to go to the stand and cheer us on. ”

"So what did you call us to do today? It can't really be just for us to chase stars, right? "Enrique. Gonzalez said helplessly.

"Of course not, I wanted you to do me a favor."

"Doing you a favor?"

"Yes. I want you to help me boost the morale of the players, and to be honest, the morale of the team has hit rock bottom now, and I don't think the usual approach works. So I need to use your strength...... I don't need you to give them money, I need you to give them love and courage. Chang Sheng turned his head to look at Enrique. Gonzalez, smiling at him.

Enrique. Gonzalez is not a fool. He had already understood the purpose of Chang Sheng.

Then he touched his chest with his right hand and made a slight bend posture: "It's an honor." ”

However, he only lasted a second in such a serious posture, and then he jumped up and excitedly shouted to his companions around him: "Guys! Did you hear that? When we are on the streets to raise money for the team, what is our purpose? Isn't it just about helping the team? Now's your chance! We have to contribute every bit of our strength to the team! The dream has come true! ”

His companions roared along with him.

Chang Sheng looked at the group of people from the side and laughed.

He suddenly noticed that his shoulders were a little hot, and he realized that the world in front of him was already sunny, and you must know that before that, the weather was still gloomy today, and now the sun was dazzling, and the sun was shining on his black tracksuit, which could make him feel hot.

These energetic fans have unwittingly dispelled the gloom that weighed on Getafe's head.

He looked up at the clouds under the blue sky, which were being split into pieces by the sunlight and scattered.

More sunlight pierced through the clouds and fell on the training ground in front of him, and the shadows of the clouds appeared at the same time, and the light and shadow seemed distinct and constantly changing.

It's like what Getafe is looking for right now, and it's not clear what the next second will be like.

But Chang Sheng suddenly felt that this was a good sign.

Yes, the gloom will eventually pass, and the sunlight will pierce and tear through the gloom like a sharp sword.

And then sprinkled on people's faces, hot and hot.

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When Chang Sheng walked into the first-team training ground with Enrique and his companions, Manuel Frank Manuel. Garcia had just finished his fire, and it was just one step away from his last "Train!" Your head coach hasn't thrown in the towel, and I'm not going to throw it in! There are still fourteen rounds of the league, even if I really want to die, let me finish these fourteen rounds of the league! "It's been less than half a minute.

Everyone present was all taken by Manuel. Garcia's sudden outburst of anger was stunned, and they stood one by one. Didn't know what to do themselves, although they heard Manuel. Garcia's last words, but none of them trained, their brains were blank.

It was in such a situation that Chang Sheng walked in with a large group of fans.

Their appearance immediately attracted the attention of all present.

Those because of Manuel. Garcia and those who had temporarily lost their ability to think and act turned their heads slowly to look at the large group of uninvited guests.

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Despite Enrique. Gonzalez and his companions were excited on the way to the training ground, cheering each other on and hoping they could do better.

But when they do show up on the sidelines. Instead, they quieted down and looked at the players on the training ground, as well as the coaches, with a slight restraint.

This face. They've only seen it outside the barbed wire, but they've never stepped in.

They feel as if they've come to another world.

Here, they even have to breathe more slowly.

Despite Getafe's poor performance in recent months. But in the hearts of these most loyal fans, they are still their idols, and their poor performance is excusable, not their responsibility.

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Chang Sheng walked straight to the training ground, then hooked his hand and motioned for the fans to follow.

He didn't know what had just happened before where he was standing.

He doesn't care either, because it's none of his business, what he's going to do is from now on.

He walked to the training ground and then to Rudy. Gonzalez said, "Gather the team and come to me. ”

Then he turned around. Hook hands and motioned for the fans to come up a little more: "Don't worry, they're not tigers, they won't do anything to you." Come on, be bold, come up a little more. A little more...... Do you want me to find you a megaphone? ”

The fans finally walked up and stood directly behind Chang Sheng.

Chang Sheng smiled at them with satisfaction, then turned his head back.

The players scattered on the training ground quickly gathered and stood in front of Chang Sheng. It's just that their facial expressions look a little weird, and of course Chang Sheng doesn't know what's going on, and he doesn't care.

Look at the players who are standing quietly in front of them. He didn't speak right away.

Although he had practiced in front of the mirror many times, he was silent for a moment.

Although he memorized the speech for a day, he changed the script of his rehearsal on the fly.

Then he said, "I'm sorry, guys, I'm late for today's training. Because just as I was about to come to the training ground, I was called to his office by Mr. Flores. ”

As soon as Chang Sheng mentioned the president of the club, everyone raised their heads.

Even the Getafe fans behind him looked at him with puzzled eyes.

Flores has been in power for nine years in Getafe, and ordinary fans know who he is.

"When I entered his office, Flores opened her arms and smiled at me and said, 'Chang, the problem is solved!' I've got a lot of money, we're going to be able to pay off the bitch's bank debt right away, and we've got over 30 million euros in transfer money to keep for your team when they're promoted to the First Division! He mimicked Flores' usual tone and tone of voice, making it seem like he was telling the truth, and that Flores really said that.

But then, Chang Sheng poured cold water on everyone.

"Of course, I made it all up. There is no such thing as a large sum of money, and there is no transfer fund of 30 million. There's only one sentence on it that's true, guess which one? Chang Sheng looked at his players, "You guess first, I'll announce the correct answer later, and what I'm going to say now is that I got bad news from the chairman. The Getafe club is finished, Mr. Flores will not be able to settle the debt problem for the team, and there will be no way to find a new owner for the team, we will be repossessed by the bank, and then all the actions of the board of directors will be frozen, and the bank will entrust a stranger to manage us until they find a new owner for the team to pay off their debts. ”

Many people's eyes dimmed instantly.

Some of the fans even exclaimed, disappointed and painful.

The worst thing happened.

Rudy. Gonzalez looked at Chang Sheng in surprise, not understanding why he was saying this. Didn't he know that it was very demoralizing?

Chang Sheng ignored everyone's complicated eyes and moods, and continued: "So, let go of all illusions now, gentlemen. The club is finished. But! He jerked up his voice, "But! The team hasn't yet! ”

"The team hasn't yet!" He repeated.

"The club has no money, it can go bankrupt and it can be repossessed by the bank. So it's over. But the team will not be taken back by the bank because it goes bankrupt because it has no money, and the source of our combat power is not money! ”

The players were stunned, not money? What else could that be? We're professionals. We put in the effort, play football and then get paid. The relationship is clear and unambiguous. Is there anything wrong?

Chang Sheng saw what the players were thinking from their doubts, and he said to everyone: "Why did you choose football other than money? There are many jobs that can make money, and you can't starve to death even if you run to wash dishes, but why did you choose football? When you were a teenager, what made you choose football, what made you chase such a little guy in the streets with your mates, guys? Chang Sheng pointed to a soccer ball parked nearby. At that time, did you know that you would be able to rely on football as a profession in the future and earn much more than ordinary people? ”

"Let me tell you why." He held up two fingers. "It's the love of football. and the thirst for victory. You like to win a game, even if it's a street game with clothes as a goal, and you want to beat your opponent and win with your teammates. You love football, even if you get injured for it. That's why you chose football in the first place. But is it possible that with the passage of time. Is your love for football and your thirst for winning gone? ”

"If you don't know how to love anymore, then it just so happens that I have someone here who can tell you how to love. Kik. Chang Sheng hooked his hand behind him.

Enrique. Gonzalez stepped out of the crowd and was dragged by Chang Sheng's arm, who then took a small step back to the side so that everyone's eyes could be focused on the fan.

"Just after we lost to Murcia. I went to the bar I go to most often, and I was going to have a late-night snack because I was feeling a little hungry. Then I met the fan and his companions at the bar door. Speaking of which, Chang Sheng sideways introduced Enrique to the players. Gonzalez's companions. In the face of the gaze of the Getafe players, the expressions of these fans were a little stiff and unnatural.

"They're holding a donation box and they're collecting donations for you! Because they know that you haven't been paid for two months and will continue to be paid, they want to bring together the fans, even if it's small, but still don't give up and want to help the team. I saw young children, and gray-haired old people, all running around the streets, pulling everyone and asking them in the hope that they would help the team, even if it was just a euro...... Kik? What did you say when you asked for donations? ”

Enrique. Gonzalez turned his head to look at Chang Sheng, not understanding why he was asking.

Chang Sheng made a gesture: "In front of them, tell them to listen." ”

Enrique swallowed, he felt nervous, because he had to speak in front of so many people, and more importantly, these audience members were the stars and idols he had only been able to watch from the stands before, and he really wanted to get close!

He opened his mouth, but he didn't make a sound, he was so nervous that he didn't know what to say.

"Just like you did, Kik." Chang Sheng encouraged him beside him, "Remember what I said to you? Pass on your love and courage to them, now. ”

Enrique licked his lips and spoke in a trembling voice.

"First...... Sheng, first, sir...... You...... Are you Getafe, Getafe fans? ”

At the beginning Enrique. Gonzalez's voice trembled, his voice was still a little distorted, and the tension was miserable.

But then his voice gradually returned to normal, as he resounded as he cheered for the team in the stands, remembering how painful they were in the stands when the team lost one after another because of the debt crisis. Now he has the opportunity to contribute and help the team, which is his honor, but he can't mess up because of his nervousness!

Then he felt courage welling up from within him, just like he had at Osasuna's home stadium. He was the only one cheering for Getafe, and he didn't care about the eyes of others.

"As a Getafe fan, can you bear to watch the team sink and degenerate like this? Although each of us is not a wealthy man, the strength of each of us is combined, even if a single part is very small and insignificant, but as long as it is united. It's sure to work wonders! Because we love Getafe! We are willing to give everything for her! But today, you are not required to give everything, you only need a minimum of one euro. It can slow down our team for a second as they fall into hell! Sixty a second is a minute, 3,600 a second is an hour! Getafe has 13,500 members. As long as everyone can contribute to their strength, I think we'll be able to hold the team back before they finally fall into hell! Yes! As long as each of us doesn't give up, we can definitely create miracles! ”

Enrique. Gonzalez finally ended his public speech in front of the Getafe players with an impassioned voice.

But instead of a wave of applause, he was greeted by silence.

He came back from the courage he had just had, and he was a little overwhelmed to see the silent players.

He turned his head to look at Chang Sheng, with a look of help.

Chang Sheng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder and said to him, "That's a wonderful point, Kik. I'm so proud of you. Wait until my team is promoted. I will definitely invite you and your companions to eat at the best restaurants in Getafe! ”

Then he re-stood on Enrique. In front of Gonzalez, he said to the silent players: "How happy you are compared to the fans. When Getafe is finished, you can also choose other teams based on your performance this season. I'm sure you'll be out of a place to go. Players who have dominated the league for 17 rounds are the most popular everywhere they go, and trust me, guys, after this season, you can go somewhere better. But here the fans. But they can't. Chang Sheng pointed to the fans behind him.

Some of them were carrying donation boxes, wearing fan versions of Getafe jerseys that didn't fit well, and some were wearing Getafe scarves in the summer, or even a lot of them, maybe they were looking for an opportunity for the stars to sign autographs for them, on their jerseys, on scarves, and whatever.

"They're Getafe, they're born here, they've grown up here, they're even older here. From the moment they were born, they were destined to be Getafe fans. They supported Getafe, even if it didn't bring them many happy memories. Getafe's honor room was empty, and there was no honor to be gained. But they will still be Getafe fans, and even their descendants will become Getafe fans. Why? Who doesn't love the strong? Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are much brighter than Getafe. But they will still only cheer for Getafe, even if the team has been unknown and insignificant for the past few decades. Because they love this team. You can change the team you play for, but they can't change their home team. ”

"I brought them not to embarrass you, but to make you look up and look into their eyes. They are the ones who cheer you on from the stands, and they will be hoarse for one of your games. Even though you've lost six games in a row, they're still on the streets collecting donations for you. When I decided to bring them here, they also wanted your autographs - in their eyes, they had never complained about the failure of more than a month, and they thought it was not your fault. Yes, that's not your fault, and you don't have to take responsibility for your failures. But can you choose to sit on the sidelines for this reason and let your fans return with painful disappointment in the stands again and again? ”

Chang Sheng stared at everyone, his gaze was like a sharp scalpel, which could easily cut everyone's chest and reach their hearts.

Someone was embarrassed by his staring and wanted to lower their heads.

Chang Sheng's voice suddenly raised an octave: "Don't bow your head!" Don't bow your head! Hold my head up and look at them! Look them in the eye! Look at them! They are your supporters! The most loyal! Why are you bowing your heads in front of your own fans?! ”

The players obediently re-raised their heads, but this time it was the fans' turn to be a little embarrassed. Some of them bowed their heads.

Enrique at the forefront. Gonzalez didn't do that, and he even held his head up and bravely looked at the players.

He already knows what's going on within the team and why Chang Sheng needs their help. Now he has to look at each other and convey his courage and love to those players and let them regain their courage.

"This season, we were almost perfect. But now I'm suddenly thankful for the disaster. Because if it hadn't been for that, we would have been a team that had been promoted to the first division, just like the other two teams. It's no different from the three promoted teams each season. But because of this one thing, we are very different from them. Because when we show up for next season's First Division, we're crawling out of hell! And they're just routine! ”

"Now I can publish the answer. Is that true in my first words? Yes, it's true that 'promotion to the First Division'. Until now, I still think our goal is to upgrade. I know I can't get you to fight because you haven't been paid for two months, and if nothing else, you're going to continue to be unpaid...... So I'm not asking you to fight for money. I just want you to look at these lovely and respectable fans and think about them. You can go to other teams after this tournament - if Getafe FC is doomed. I'm not going to stop you. But I hope that before you leave, you will be able to create a memory for these Getafe fans that will last forever, a memory that will last a lifetime, a legendary experience. That's to win the league title this season. Let's get promoted to the first division as league champions! ”

"I didn't tell you to fight, but I hope these fans will make you fight. You don't have enough money, but you may only have one such experience in your career - a group of people who can't even afford to eat, but they have defeated countless strong opponents and finally managed to win the second division. Promotion to the First Division! Years later, when you think back to the early summer of 2001, don't you be thrilled? You did it when everyone thought you couldn't do it, and it was up to you to have such an amazing experience. Created by the players of Getafe! ”

'I don't know if we're going to work hard from now on and if there's a chance to achieve it, but I'm not going to give up until the league is over. Even if you have to die in the end, you have to die without regrets! Whether you die in battle against the enemy or are killed for cowardice, the ending is the same, but at least you ...... No, it's us, we've tried so hard to change that! Maybe it's really changed? ”

"Don Quixote, who charges at the windmill, is stupid, because he can't defeat the windmill. But now, are we going to charge at the windmills, stupid? ”

Chang Sheng looked at his players and laughed.

"It's stupid. If you don't have the money to get it, why do you have to work so hard? So back to the question at the beginning. It's not about the money, why did you choose football? What are you fighting for? In peacetime we can fight for money and for fame. But this time, we're going to fight for the love of football, for our thirst for victory, for that lovely group of fans! ”

After speaking, he spread out his hands: "You see, in fact, things are as simple as that. It's not as complicated and unbearable as you think. There are not so many excuses, reasons, and factors that cannot be done by manpower...... There's a phrase that has already been said to be terrible, rotten, but I'm going to say it anyway. At any time, don't give up on the pursuit of victory, even if you are already in Hell, keep your head high and look to Heaven! ”

"In the last fourteen rounds of the league, like what we had last season, we had a task that had to be done but everyone didn't believe we could do it. In every round of the league, you fight to the best of your ability, it doesn't matter how strong you are, what matters is that you fight until the last minute! So, for the last fourteen rounds, fight with me! Launch a stupid charge at that seemingly invincible windmill! ”

In the end, his voice was impassioned.

The impassioned was followed by silence.

It wasn't just him, it was everyone who was silent.

In silence, Chang Sheng raised his head again, he spread his hands and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Yes, we are so stupid...... It's stupid to choose to fight at this time. We are so stupid that we will not choose to give up, and will only choose one way to go to the battle of the black...... But so what? Guys, I'm glad, no, it's an honor, I'm honored to be able to fight with you in the summer of 2001 -- I hope you'll give me a chance to say that after 14 rounds of league play. ”

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Enrique. Gonzalez was always behind Chang Sheng, and he couldn't see Chang Sheng's expression, but he could hear Chang Sheng's voice.

When he heard Chang Sheng's last words, a sudden wave of emotion exploded from his chest, making his nose sour and his eyes astringent.

Then he raised his hands and opened his mouth and shouted: "Come on! Getafe! Forward, Navy Legion!! ”

Just like his home game at Osasuna. At the Sardar Stadium, one person cheered for Getafe.

This time, though, his companions didn't leave him alone for long, and soon the fans who had been invited to the training ground to make props were all in tune with Enrique. Gonzalez, like him, raised his arms and shouted, "Come on!" Getafe! Onward, Navy Legion! Come on! Getafe! Forward, Navy Legion!! ”

Amid the shouts of these fans, Chang Sheng did not look back, he just watched the players quietly.

And the players, like charged robots, their eyes lit up one by one.

The eyes of more than 20 people shone in the bright sun.