Chapter 278: Ranieri's Pizza Incentive Method!
Leicester, outside an Italian pizza restaurant.
Painted with the Leicester City crest and dark blue, the team bus stopped in front of the restaurant.
Immediately afterwards, the team's coach Ranieri, who was dressed in a gray suit, and the Blue Foxes players in civilian clothes, got off one after another.
Outside the restaurant, the area fenced off on both sides was already crowded with a large number of fans who had already heard the news.
When the players got out of the car, the fans raised their jerseys and banners, slogans, etc., and shouted their names:
"Morgan!"
"Mahrez!"
"Jamie!"
And when Ling Feng got out of the car, the enthusiasm of the fans on the scene instantly came to the highest point.
The shouts were mixed with the screams of many female fans.
"Ling! I love you! ”
"Ling Feng! Look here! ”
"Ling! I'm a fan of yours! ”
While smiling and waving to the fans, Ling Feng and other teammates came to the delighted fans and took the marker handed over by the other party:
"Hey, how are you guys?"
Autographs, group photos, and a whole set of actions to interact with fans, all in one go.
Compared with the unfamiliar appearance of signing for William for the first time on the side of the road, Ling Feng is now familiar with the "business" that these stars should do.
Fortunately, the team knew that this would happen, reported it to the local authorities in advance, and specially sent several police officers to maintain order.
Otherwise, there would be two or three hundred people on the scene, and Ling Feng and the others would be completely clean.
After half an hour of autographs and photos with fans, the Blue Foxes walked into the restaurant.
And just when everyone was gearing up, thinking that they could have a wave of pizza buffet, they found that the layout of the restaurant had already changed.
A large long table that can accommodate more than 20 people is covered with a white tablecloth and a variety of eggs, flour, tomatoes, rolling pins and other items.
Ling Feng suddenly felt that something was not right.
However, before everyone could ask questions, Ranieri showed a cunning smile and said to everyone:
"Alright, go wash your hands, and let's start making pizza!"
Hearing this, all the Blue Fox players, including Ling Feng, looked confused.
Originally, before the seventh round against Arsenal, Ranieri made a commitment to his players.
As soon as the team completes a clean sheet, they will be invited to pizza!
It wasn't until the last home win over Crystal Palace that they finally completed the small gamble.
However, what the Blue Fox generals never expected was that Ranieri's "invite them to eat pizza" turned into pizza made by themselves!
Ranieri specially chartered the restaurant and then personally taught all the players how to make pizza on the spot.
Of course, with Ranieri's salary, it would be no problem to ask all the players to eat ten Supreme Super Pizzas each.
The reason why he asked the players to make pizza by themselves was just to take this opportunity to enhance the feelings and tacit understanding between the players and speed up the run-in of the team.
Since they have come and the head coach has said so, everyone has no choice but to bite the bullet.
"You should be adding a little flour."
"Too much water, too thin"
"Yes, that's it, roll him into a pie."
There is not a single Italian in the team except for the head coach.
As a result, the Blue Fox generals, who had no experience in making pizza, could only listen to the teachings of the pizza shop owner and clerk while clumsily starting to make pizza from the noodles.
Ling Feng is no exception.
However, he had made dumplings and noodles with his mother at home, and he had more or less experience in this area.
In addition, I cook at home from time to time and get my girlfriend some simple Chinese food.
So, he's the most experienced of all the players.
Looking at Ling Feng and the skillful appearance of the noodles, Vardy who got all the flour on his clothes on the side, couldn't help but scold with jealousy:
"Hell! Why do you kid not only play football, look handsome, but also cook?! ”
"Which door did God close for you?!"
Hearing Vardy's complaint, Ling Feng just spread his hands and smiled:
"I'm sorry, it's not God's credit, it's my mother's."
The type of pizza that the owner and the clerk taught everyone to make is the most representative Neapolitan pizza in Italy.
This pizza has a long history and is one of the most classic in Italy
The ingredients used are San Mazano tomatoes, Campania buffalo mozzarella cheese and many more.
However, Ling Feng was not too interested in this kind of pizza that was too original, and he missed the improved pizza he ate in his hometown even more.
So, Ling Feng thought about getting a durian pizza to eat.
However, when Ranieri heard him ask the clerk if he had durian pulp, he directly blew his beard and glared, raised his hands, and looked at Ling Feng very excitedly
"Durian pizza?! Are you going to ruin it?! ”
For Italians, there are three things that cannot be tolerated.
The first is to make gestures when speaking;
The second is that pasta should never be broken to cook;
The third is that pizza should never be littered!
Like pineapple!
Another example is durian!!
In the eyes of Ranieri, a pure Italian, durian pizza is equivalent to fruit dumplings or strawberry mapo tofu in the eyes of Chinese people!
It's weird!
Seeing Ranieri react so much, Ling Feng was not surprised.
He also knows how deep the Italian obsession with pizza is.
He just explained it earnestly.
"It's been improved according to the taste of the Chinese. When I was in China before, I had durian pizza many times, and it was very delicious and had a unique flavor."
Although I am very puzzled by the heretical product of durian pizza, I am also very repulsive.
However, seeing that Ling Feng said so, Ranieri had no choice but to ask the clerk to get Ling Feng a large box of durian meat and let him play freely.
No way, who made this kid the star and core of the team,
Whether on the field or off the field, there are still small privileges.
Besides, I don't eat it myself anyway.
In the end, Ling Feng got his wish and made himself a cheese durian pizza full of durian pulp.
And after it came out of the oven, his cheese durian pizza became the most eye-catching existence!
Because, the ordinary (positive) (usual) Italian pizza, everyone present is basically not surprised.
However, this cheese durian pizza is the first time I have seen it!
The roasted durian pulp makes the flavor even stronger, and the rich fruity aroma permeates almost the entire restaurant
Of course, this taste is very difficult for foreigners who have never eaten durian to accept.
"Hell! Who went to the toilet and didn't wash their hands?! ”
"Wow, it stinks!"
"Oh no! I want to throw up."
Seeing that several teammates showed expressions of eating Xiang, Ling Feng also quickly explained to his teammates, then cut the fragrant pizza and put a piece in his mouth.
The crispy and fluffy pizza crust is paired with rich and sweet cheese and durian meat, and the texture is like ice cream, becoming more sweet and mellow.
Cheese and durian, it's a perfect combination!
It's also a taste of home!
Seeing Ling Feng eating with an intoxicated expression, the other teammates were also confused.
Although they knew that Ling Feng's father was Chinese, and the Chinese cuisine was world-famous.
However, he never expected that Ling Feng would actually put this stinky dark pizza in his mouth.
And it tastes so good!
In everyone's hearts, the same doubt couldn't help but emerge.
Is this strange pizza really delicious?
"Boss, do you want to try it?"
Faced with Ling Feng's invitation, Ranieri wanted to immediately refuse.
However, isn't the purpose of organizing this event to enhance the relationship and tacit understanding of the team?
If I rejected Ling Feng's kindness, wouldn't it stiffen my relationship with him?
In the end, he could only convince himself, with a critical mentality, to reluctantly taste a small piece of it.
However, the next second he put the pizza in his mouth, the pure old man of Rome stared at the eyes of Columbus as if he had discovered the New World.
This texture, this taste, something about it!
"Huh?! It's quite fragrant, it's very special! ”
"Yes, this is a taste that many Chinese people understand."
Hearing the conversation between the two, Vardy on the side couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Is it really that good?"
Ling Feng cut a small piece and handed it over: "You can just try it!" ”
Vardy is a man who has the courage to experiment.
He took the pizza and threw it in his mouth.
"Well, it tastes good"
Seeing that Vardy took the lead in trying, Mahrez, Maguire, Kante and others, who have a good relationship with Ling Feng, all tasted it, and then they all said that the taste was very special and very good.
Seeing that he had only eaten one plate but had become empty, Ling Feng had no choice but to temporarily ask the boss to make two more cheese durian pizzas, and then let other teammates and coaches who had not yet tried it taste it.
In the end, except for a few teammates who didn't like the taste of durian and didn't dare to try it, they all gave a thumbs up to this novelty fruit pizza.
Through this collective activity, the team's team cohesion has improved a lot.
Several new signings, including the usually shy N'Golo Kante, were visibly relaxed and laughed and talked to their team-mates.
And Ranieri also promised that as long as he completes every clean sheet, he will treat the whole team to pizza!
This promise, valid until the end of the season!
In this regard, the players also raised their hands in favor!
However, the biggest winner of this team collective event was not Ranieri or the players, but the pizzeria owner!
In addition to being able to take photos with Leicester City stars and hang them on the wall as a buff to attract customers, he also learned a new type of pizza from Ling Feng.
He has already decided in his heart to name this cheese durian pizza "Lingfeng Pizza", and then use Lingfeng's celebrity effect to attract fans and fans to come and check in and eat pizza!
Watching the team bus slowly drive away, the owner of the pizza shop has already seen the image of countless Blue Fox fans queuing up at the door.
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After yesterday's collective activities, coupled with the team's rapid progress and no defeat, the atmosphere of the whole team is very relaxed and harmonious.
Even the passing and receiving cooperation on the training ground is a little more tacit.
Ranieri is very satisfied with this.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Ling Feng, who had just completed the training task, walked out of the training ground with Maguire and came to the team bathroom.
"Ling, Ling's stopping the ball is too stable, whether it's a low flat ball or a high air ball, do you have any unique tricks?"
Hearing this, Ling Feng smiled slightly, but complained in his heart:
Unique know-how?
I have a cheat, does it count?
Although he thought so in his heart, he said this:
"Yes, practice a lot every day, plus a little skill, I learned from Riad. I'll let him teach you the same another day. ”
Hearing this, Maguire remembered Mahrez's silky stop in training and games, and nodded suddenly:
"Okay."
"By the way, Jamie asked me to ask you, would you like to go to his house and have a drink later?"
Unlike some managers who are very strict in their management of the army, Ranieri does not strictly prohibit the players from drinking.
Therefore, some English players who already like to drink two glasses, such as Vardy, Brother Shui, etc., will have a drink after training.
For most people in England, betting and whisky are essential to everyday life.
Of course, as a professional player, Jamie Vardy and others are also measured, and they are not stupid enough to get drunk and then train the next day with a hangover.
Facing this invitation, Ling Feng just shook his head, "No, I'll have to pick up Barbara later." ”
"Alright then, I'll make an appointment next time."
"No problem."
After taking a shower and changing clothes, Ling Feng carried his sports bag and came to the parking lot.
After getting in the car, he didn't forget to send a text message to his girlfriend:
"Baby, I'll go pick you up now. Are you almost alright? ”
This year's Victoria's Secret show will be held in London.
The Victoria's Secret show, in the modeling world, is equivalent to the annual awards ceremony in football.
For every model, the dream is to be on the stage of Victoria's Secret and become a Victoria's Secret angel.
Barbara, who is very ambitious, is no exception.
After successfully passing the first interview and re-examination in September, she once again became Victoria's Secret's catwalk supermodel this year!
This will be her second appearance on the stage of Victoria's Secret after a lapse of three years since 2012!
Therefore, in order to prepare for the Victoria's Secret show, Barbara has been living at her boyfriend Ling Feng's house for the past few months.
In addition to being able to attend interviews nearby, Ling Feng's villa not only has a private gym, but also a private chef who can prepare special nutritious recipes for her to keep in shape.
However, considering that the gym in the villa was not fully equipped, Barbara signed up for a private boxing class in the fitness studio and went to class every day.
Boxing, which is very helpful for women to shape their bodies, lift their skin and muscles, is also a common means for supermodels to maintain their figure before the catwalk.
As a competent boyfriend, although Ling Feng couldn't send her to class because of his professional relationship.
But it's essential to take her home after training.
Driving a black Land Rover, speeding across the road, Ling Feng soon came to the downstairs of the fitness studio where his girlfriend was.
"Baby! I've arrived. ”
"Okay, wait for me for five minutes."
After waiting downstairs for about five minutes, Ling Feng saw his girlfriend Barbara, dressed in black shark pants and a sports vest, walking out of the door.
Seeing the black Land Rover parked at the door, and Ling Feng who was waving to him in the car, Barbara, who was originally cold, showed a bright smile:
"Hey!"
The high ponytail on his head ripples up and down with a brisk pace.
The first thing I did when I opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat was to kiss my boyfriend on the cheek.
And this kiss suddenly made Ling Feng feel that the tiredness of his whole body disappeared in an instant.
(End of chapter)