Wu Lei looked similar to how he looked on TV and in photos. In reality, he looked more innocent and shy. His small eyes, short hair, and somewhat honest appearance made it difficult for people to dislike him.
However, Wu Lei was obviously a bit reserved in front of Zhou Leiyun, the big boss.
Zhou Leiyun was not only the chairman of the RCD Espanyol club. The club was just his investment for fun. The scale of his assets was ranked among the top of the domestic private enterprises.
Zhou Leiyun usually had a lot of things to do. The number of times he came to the RCD Espanyol club was not very high. He would appear on the rostrum for some key matches or attend some important events in the club.
Wu Lei's whole transfer process, including this time in Spain, was more in contact with the translator arranged by the RCD Espanyol club. He did not even meet Zhou Leiyun's agent, Jiang Xiaochen, much.
How could Wu Lei not be nervous when he suddenly sat in front of Zhou Leiyun, the big boss?
Zhou Leiyun laughed and said, "Wu Lei, don't be shy. We are all compatriots abroad. By the way, I haven't introduced this person beside you to you yet! He is … "
"Director Zhou, Boss Xia is a famous internet celebrity. In Huaxia, as long as you go online, there are probably not many people who don't know him," Wu Lei said with a smile.
Xia Ruofei said with some surprise, "Do you guys go online often?"
Wu Lei smiled shyly and said, "In addition to competitions and training, my spare time is also very simple. I just spend time with my family. If I have time, I go online to watch videos, play games, and check Weibo. I'm also your Weibo fan!"
"Is that so?" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Then I'll follow you too!"
After that, Xia Ruofei really took out his phone. He thought for a moment and said, "Come, come, come! Let's take a selfie first! Director Zhou, sit over here! Sit over here! "
Zhou Leiyun was a little older than Zhao Yongjun. He wasn't very interested in the things that young people played. However, since Xia Ruofei took the initiative to invite him, he still had to support him.
Thus, Zhou Leiyun also stood up with a smile and walked to the opposite seat. Wu Lei quickly squeezed in, and the three of them sat side by side in the booth. Xia Ruofei raised his phone and took a few selfies.
Then, Xia Ruofei opened the Weibo app. He first found Wu Lei's Weibo and followed it. Then, he posted another Weibo: Bumped into Mr. Zhou and Wulei7 in Barcelona.
I'm looking forward to Wu Lei's performance in the Top League!
The picture attached to the Weibo post was selected from the selfies just now.
Xia Ruofei and Zhou Leiyun were both amiable and approachable, so Wu Lei felt less nervous. He smiled and said, "Boss Xia, you're still on the hot search list! Now I can ride on your popularity! "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "You still need to ride on my popularity! The most popular person in the football world in Heavenly State is none other than you! Everyone is very concerned about your every move! If you want to ride on my popularity, at most, it's us riding on each other's popularity! Haha! "
Zhou Leiyun had already returned to the seat opposite him and sat down. He smiled and said, "Wu Lei, although you're more familiar with Boss Xia, I can guarantee that he has another identity that you definitely don't know about!"
"Oh?" Wu Lei was stunned for a moment and said, "Director Zhou, then tell me, what is Boss Xia's other identity?"
Zhou Leiyun laughed and said, "He's a shareholder of the Royal Espanyol Club! And he's the second-largest shareholder! You don't know about this, right? "
"Ah?" Wu Lei was really shocked this time. "Why haven't I heard of it!"
Before he came to Spain, he had done a lot of homework and had some understanding of the shareholding structure of the Royal Espanyol Club. In particular, Big Boss Zhou opposite him was an absolute controlling shareholder of the club and the club's chairman. He knew all this, but he really didn't know that Xia Ruofei was also a shareholder of the club.
Zhou Leiyun laughed and said, "Not just you, the number of people outside who know about this can be counted with ten fingers! Because the transfer of shares has just been completed, there wasn't even time to change it in Spain! "
"Wu Lei, Director Zhou transferred a part of his shares to me," Xia Ruofei explained with a smile.
"Oh! So that's how it is … "Wu Lei clearly still hadn't recovered from this shocking news.
"But don't worry! I didn't reduce my shares because I'm not optimistic about the Royal Espanyol Club. On the contrary, I'm very optimistic about the future of our club, so I transferred a part of my shares to Boss Xia. We're friends, after all! " Zhou Leiyun said, "So our next step will continue to support the development of the club, and when necessary, we will increase our investment to enhance the strength of the club!"
Zhou Leiyun did invest in the Royal Espanyol Club for fun, but it was also because he was optimistic about the huge football market of Huaxia, especially after the introduction of Wu Lei. These days, Wu Lei had not officially appeared, but the influence of the Royal Espanyol Club in the country had risen greatly. Even the stock price of Shengshi Group was stimulated by this good news and rose by a wave.
Shengshi Group was so large that a slight rise in the stock price would bring a huge amount of wealth.
Moreover, now that Zhou Leiyun had joined forces with Xia Ruofei to invest in the Royal Espanyol Club, it was even more impossible for him to give up. Even if it was a long-term loss, he would continue to invest.
Zhou Leiyun's words gave Wu Lei a reassuring pill. He nodded and said, "I understand!"
Xia Ruofei also said with a smile, "General Manager Zhou and I have signed an agreement to act in concert. I will not interfere with the management of the club, so for you, everything will be the same as before. There will be no changes. As for you, you just need to focus on training the game. The domestic fans are looking forward to seeing you on the La Liga field as soon as possible! "
"I understand. Thank you, Boss Xia!" Wu Lei said, "I will definitely work hard!"
"Come, come, come! For our fate, let's drink! "Zhou Leiyun raised his glass and said with a smile.
"Cheers!"
The three of them clinked their glasses. As an active football player, Wu Lei was usually very self-disciplined, so he only drank juice, while Xia Ruofei and Zhou Leiyun drank red wine.
"Eat something!" Zhou Leiyun said, "Boss Xia, try the local delicacies!"
Zhou Leiyun ordered a lot of Catalan delicacies, such as salted cod, cold cured meat, roasted snails, and so on. However, Wu Lei could not eat those high-calorie foods, so he ordered a steak and a chicken breast separately.
The cuisine in Barcelona was a little different from traditional Western food, or it was a little between Chinese and Western food. There was even a dish called "Canelón," which looked a little like Beijing roast duck. It was spaghetti with duck stuffing and some sauce.
Xia Ruofei tasted it and thought it tasted good. For a southerner like him, who did not have a strong taste, the taste was just right.
Eating the local delicacies and admiring the old buildings outside the window really had a strong exotic flavor.
The three of them chatted softly as they ate, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Xia Ruofei and Zhou Leiyun clinked their glasses and drank a mouthful of wine. Then, they put down their glasses and turned to Wu Lei, asking, "Wu Lei, how many days have you been in Spain? How do you feel?"
Wu Lei pursed his lips and said with a shy smile, "I feel pretty good. The sun is bright here, and the scenery is pleasant. The hardware and facilities of the club are very good, and it is more professional than domestic clubs in all aspects. It's just that I can't communicate deeply with my teammates for the time being. In addition, my wife and children are not around, so I'm more or less not used to it. "
Xia Ruofei had seen some news about Wu Lei and knew that he was a family man. Unlike many domestic star players, Wu Lei rarely had any off-field news, and there had never been any negative news.
After the Chinese Super League became popular, the income of the players also increased greatly, so it became common for players to buy luxury cars. Wu Lei's car was very ordinary. The only time it was photographed by the media was when he accompanied his wife on the subway. It was jokingly called "a luxury car of more than 20 million yuan" by netizens.
In fact, Wu Lei's income was also among the top of the Chinese Super League players. After all, he was a local player who broke the monopoly of foreign aid and won the best striker. He could be said to be the first local striker, but he never squandered money. Instead, he supported the training of the young players and was willing to spend tens of thousands of yuan to buy nutrition for the young players.
In addition, Wu Lei was almost the only player in the Chinese Super League who did not have any tattoos.
It was also because of these positive images that Xia Ruofei had always had a good impression of Wu Lei.
After listening to Wu Lei's words, he said with a smile, "Everything is difficult at the beginning! Now that you have taken the first step, the next step is how to establish a firm foothold. I think working hard in training is one thing, but it is also very important to master Spanish as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to really integrate into the team. Although General Manager Zhou and I are the major shareholders, we can't interfere with the manager's lineup. Everything depends on your own efforts to fight for it. "
"I understand!" Wu Lei quickly said, "Boss Xia, the club has arranged a Spanish teacher for me. I'm now cramming on this lesson!"
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "It's good that you're aware of this! I believe that you will soon integrate into the team! "
Wu Lei was 27 years old. Xia Ruofei was one or two years younger than Wu Lei. However, whether it was the speaker or the listener, they did not feel that he was an old man. They felt that it was very natural.
Wu Lei said, "Thank you, Boss Xia, for your encouragement!"
Xia Ruofei then asked, "By the way, how is your shoulder injury?"
"The team doctor has done a preliminary examination. I have to undergo surgery." Wu Lei said with some frustration, "Although this surgery does not need to be done immediately, and this injury will not have much impact on my participation in the game, if I hurt the same place again in the game, it may cause serious consequences. But I don't want to miss the game during this period. After all, more than half of the season has passed. If I have surgery, I will miss all the games of the season … "
Zhou Leiyun also said, "Boss Xia, Wu Lei has to make his own decision. The club can only give suggestions. His injury will not affect the training and games now, but there are some risks. "
"Then it seems that you have to weigh the pros and cons yourself!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"Yes!" Zhou Leiyun nodded, then looked at Wu Lei and said, "You have to make this decision yourself. I have already instructed that no matter what decision you make, the club will support you unconditionally! If you want conservative treatment first, you can also ensure the training and games. If you want to have surgery immediately, we will also contact the best sports surgeon for you. "
"I will seriously consider it, Mr. Zhou!" Wu Lei said with a nod.
Xia Ruofei asked, "If you have surgery … how long will it take to recover?"
Wu Lei said, "The doctor estimates that it will take two to three months from the time I have surgery to the time when I can participate in the team training … By then, this season's La Liga will be over. I can only wait for next season!"
Xia Ruofei nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "Mr. Zhou, if Wu Lei has surgery immediately, how long will it take for the doctor to arrange it?"
Zhou Leiyun looked at Xia Ruofei with some surprise, then said, "Dr. Harvey Mill is the world's leading expert in upper limb surgery. He has operated on some world-class football players. We are going to ask him to be the chief surgeon for Wu Lei. As for the specific time … we will only know after the club contacts him, but it usually won't take too long. "
This kind of leading sports surgeon's surgery fee was very high. Ordinary patients could not afford it at all. He mainly operated on professional athletes, so the schedule was generally not as tight as that of ordinary surgeons.
Xia Ruofei nodded. He looked at Wu Lei and asked seriously, "Wu Lei, if there is a way for you to recover within a week after the surgery, would you be willing to have the surgery immediately?"
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