After the closing ceremony, the match officially began.
Although Li Dong did not like football in his previous life, it did not mean he did not know anything about the World Cup.
Especially the 2006 World Cup. Li Dong's ears were almost calloused from hearing about it.
In this World Cup, it did not matter who won or lost. What mattered was that a bald head had done something that caused a sensation around the world.
Zidane's headbutt, Materazzi, became famous as soon as the World Cup ended.
Li Dong did not watch the entire video of the World Cup final, but Li Dong had watched the video of Zidane's headbutt several times and was amused each time.
Back then, he had watched the video online. This time, Li Dong came to the stadium to fulfill his wish and watch it in person.
The match ended in a draw after 90 minutes.
Then came the overtime. At the 109th minute of the game, Li Dong suddenly craned his neck.
The people beside him were stunned for a moment and then the entire stadium burst into an uproar.
Zidane really headbutted someone with his bald head!
Li Dong was overjoyed, but Hsu Shengzhe and the others were dumbfounded. Just as the fans of both sides were stunned, Hsu Shengzhe said in a low voice, "Your reaction just now was too damn fast. I didn't see it clearly."
He really did not see what happened. If not for Bai Yue Qin's shout, he would not have noticed what happened on the field because he was looking at Li Dong.
Li Dong also knew his reaction was a bit too extreme. He smiled perfunctorily and said, "I was ready to flip out when I saw him like that, so I took a look. I didn't think the guy would really not be able to control himself. What a pity."
"What's a pity?" Hsu Shengzhe asked.
Li Dong shook his head and did not speak again. He just felt it was a pity that Zidane would end his career in such a way.
But then again, retiring like this was probably the best choice for Zidane.
At least with this headbutt, he had left a heavy mark in the history of football. Future generations might forget those who achieved the highest honors in football, but it would be difficult to forget Zidane who headbutted his opponent in the World Cup final.
Just as the two were talking, Zidane was sent off with a red card.
The French fans were agitated, and there were shouts and curses next to Li Dong and the others.
Don't ask Li Dong how he could understand French. It didn't matter if he didn't understand. Looking at their faces, he could guess what they were saying now.
Neither side scored in overtime. Next up was a penalty shootout.
As expected, Italy defeated their opponents 5: 3 and won the World Cup for the fourth time.
There was a cacophony of noise as the music came to an end. The grand World Cup had finally come to an end.
Hsu Shengzhe did not care whether the fans were sad or not. What he cared about was that his beloved car was about to fall into the hands of the witch, Hu Xiaorui.
Although it was only a month, a month was enough for too many accidents to happen.
Hu Xiaorui would not cherish his beloved car like a daughter. Once they were out of the race track, Hsu Shengzhe had the thought of going back on his words.
As if reading his mind, Hu Xiaorui smiled and said, "Remember to give me the car later, or I will bring my grandfather's family to ask you for it."
Well, don't say anything.
Hsu Shengzhe lowered his head and sighed. Finally, he complained to Li Dong, "Why did you choose Italy out of nowhere?"
Li Dong rolled his eyes at him and was too lazy to talk nonsense with him.
When he returned to the hotel, it was already past ten o 'clock in the evening.
Li Dong went back to his room to wash up and was about to go to bed when his cell phone rang.
Glancing at the people in the room, Li Dong answered the phone and whispered, "You got up so early. It's not six o 'clock yet, is it?"
"I can't sleep. The World Cup is over. When are you coming back?"
Shen Qian's voice was very lazy, with a hint of coquettishness.
Li Dong smiled bitterly, "I haven't finished my business yet. I'm going to Switzerland tomorrow. I don't know how long it will take, but I'll do it as soon as possible. Is there anything going on in the company these two days?"
"It's nothing serious. I just miss you."
Li Dong was speechless. This woman was really straightforward now.
Without answering, Li Dong saw Hsu Shengzhe walking over and said in a hurry, "Let's talk later. I'll sleep for a while more. I'll hang up first."
"Okay. Remember to be careful outside."
"Got it."
After hanging up the phone, Li Dong slowly exhaled.
Hsu Shengzhe handed over a cigarette and said with a smile, "You look like a thief with a guilty conscience. Who are you talking to?"
"You're the one with a guilty conscience!"
Li Dong snorted and changed the topic, "Sleep early tonight. I'll go to Switzerland tomorrow morning. I'll go back to China as soon as possible. Also, my neck hurts from sleeping on the sofa these two days. I'll book my own room when I go to Switzerland. You're too stingy. "
Hsu Shengzhe was speechless and said angrily, "Who asked you not to call in advance? I'm stingy? You go to Pingchuan and ask. I, Hsu Shengzhe … "
"No!"
Halfway through his words, Hsu Shengzhe suddenly became alert and said, "You're changing the topic. Don't tell me you've really become a thief? And from the voice I heard just now, it's a bit like Shen Qian … "
At the mention of Shen Qian, Hsu Shengzhe lowered his voice and said, "Damn, don't tell me you've really hooked up with Shen Qian?"
"Go to hell. What do you mean by hooking up!"
"Damn, I've guessed it right!"
Hsu Shengzhe exclaimed as he pulled Li Dong to the balcony and knitted his brows. "Old Li, at our level, it's normal for us to go out and have fun. It's not strange for us to have a mistress in our house. But Shen Qian, you have to take it easy. Not to mention her father, even her mother isn't someone to be trifled with. The Old Shen Family might not have any foundation in Jiangbei, but they're one of the wealthiest families in Beijing. Why is Shen Qian surnamed Shen? Old Du only has one daughter, so how can he not dote on her? How can he not want her to have the surname Du? Let me tell you, the Old Shen Family is powerful. It's impossible for you to play around. Don't get yourself killed in the end. "
Li Dong lit his cigarette and took a puff. "I know what I'm doing. Don't exaggerate."
Hsu Shengzhe pursed his lips. "Anyway, it's up to you. But to be honest, if you really marry Shen Qian, it'll be of great help to you too …"
"Alright, cut the crap. Go to sleep!"
Li Dong stubbed out his cigarette and went to the bathroom.
Hsu Shengzhe rubbed his chin and mumbled, "This kid is really something …"
…
It was a quiet night.
The next day, everyone woke up early.
During breakfast, Hsu Shengzhe suggested, "Why don't we take the train and enjoy the scenery along the way. It's faster to take the plane, but we're all rushing. It's not fun at all."
According to Li Dong's thoughts, it was better to take the plane. The earlier they got there, the earlier things would be done.
But Qin Yuhan and Hu Xiaorui agreed with Hsu Shengzhe's suggestion. They were in a hurry to come to Germany.
Hu Xiaorui and Qin Yuhan were a little unwilling to leave before they even finished touring Berlin. But since Li Dong had something to do, they could not hold him back. So, they could only follow him to Switzerland.
But how they were going to go was up to them.
It was the same whether they took the train or the plane. Anyway, they probably had no time to deal with things today. Taking the train to enjoy the scenery along the way was not bad.
Li Dong thought about it and felt there was no need to rush.
Since everyone wanted to take the train, Li Dong followed suit and chose the train as the transportation.
It was actually very convenient to take the train to Switzerland. It did not take too long, only eight to nine hours.
Everyone boarded the train from Berlin Central Station and arrived at Hannover Central Station in less than two hours.
Then, they took the train to Zurich. There were not many people on the train, and the place was spacious enough. It was not as crowded as in China.
Li Dong and the others gathered together and enjoyed the scenery along the way. It was not as torturous as they thought it would be to take the train.
On the way, Qin Yuhan suddenly exclaimed, "It's so beautiful."
Li Dong looked out of the window and then turned to ask Hsu Shengzhe, "What kind of mountain range is this?"
Xu Shengzhe hurriedly stretched out his head to take a look and compared the map in his hand. Li Dong saw that this guy didn't know either, so he asked Su Wenhao, who was sitting in the back seat, "Teacher Su, do you know what mountain range this is?"
Hsu Shengzhe smiled and said, "We are looking at the Alps now. It looks very close to us, but it is actually quite far away. The train doesn't pass through there."
Hsu Shengzhe added, "When we arrive in Zurich, if time permits, General Manager Li can go to Jungfrau Peak. The scenery there is quite good."
Li Dong nodded, but he did not think too much about it.
Although the Alps looked majestic, it was not like they did not exist in China. The Kunlun Mountains and the Himalayas were not worse than the Alps.
As Li Dong and Hsu Shengzhe talked, Qin Yuhan did not interrupt. She just looked out of the window.
They ate something on the train at noon and got off the train in Zurich at about 4: 30 pm.
…
Zurich was the largest city in Switzerland.
It was also a world-famous international metropolis. It was known as the safest, wealthiest city in Europe with the highest standard of living.
At the same time, Zurich was also a famous international financial center.
Banks could be seen everywhere here.
There were more than 120 bank headquarters in Zurich, and more than half of them were foreign banks.
Zurich's Bahnhoff Street was considered the richest street in the world. More than 20% of the world's funds were mobilized here every year.
If it was just a financial center, it would not be worthy of Li Dong's praise. Wall Street in the United States was no worse than here.
However, Zurich was not just a financial center. It was also one of the most livable cities in the world.
The environment here was beautiful and the temperature was suitable. There were well-maintained gardens everywhere in the city.
Moreover, clear lakes and streams could be seen everywhere in the city of Zurich. Zurich's original meaning was that it was a water town.
Strolling in the old city of Zurich, Li Dong and the others found it difficult to walk. Everyone was intoxicated by the scenery on both sides of the Limmat River.
The old city retained a strong medieval atmosphere, and historic churches and buildings could be seen everywhere.
After walking for a while, Qin Yuhan sighed again, "It's so beautiful."
Li Dong chuckled and said, "If you like it, we can travel again when we have time."
Qin Yuhan smiled and did not say anything. She continued to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river.
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