The actual flight from Taoyuan Island to Barcelona, Spain, was slightly longer than the flight back to Huaxia. However, with the endurance of the Gulfstream G650 aircraft, they only needed to refuel once in Australia, and then they would arrive directly.
Xia Ruofei, Ling Qingxue, and Song Wei took the Taoyuan business jet. After about 15 hours of flight, they finally arrived at the airspace above Barcelona.
Along the way, Xia Ruofei gave the big bedroom in the rear cabin to the two girls. He was still not thick-skinned enough, so when the two of them were resting, he just stayed outside.
Of course, the seats in the cabin could also be flattened into a single bed, but the comfort level was not as high as the big bed in the rear cabin bedroom. There was no problem for them to rest.
It was not until the plane began to descend that Song Wei and Ling Qingxue left the rear cabin bedroom and came to the middle of the cabin. They sat opposite Xia Ruofei and fastened their seat belts.
Xia Ruofei saw the two in high spirits and asked with a smile, "Did you sleep well?"
"Very well!" Ling Qingxue said with a smile, "The captain's flying skills were excellent. The plane was very stable all the way. Sleeping on the bed was no different from sleeping on the ground!"
Song Wei looked at Xia Ruofei and said, "Ruofei, you've worked hard! You gave the bedroom to us, but you didn't sleep well, did you? "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "I can sleep anywhere, and I can sleep as soon as I lie down. Besides, this airline seat is very soft and comfortable. How could I not sleep well?"
The three of them chatted while drinking the freshly squeezed juice served by the flight attendants.
The plane soon gradually lowered its altitude according to the standard entry procedures, established a glide path, and finally landed smoothly on the runway of the Barcelona Airport.
When Xia Ruofei took Ling Qingxue and Song Wei through the customs and walked out of the airport, Zhou Leiyun, Jiang Xiaochen, and Wu Lei from the Spaniard Club were already waiting for them outside.
Originally, Zhou Leiyun, as the club's chairman, had to be present for such an important game between RCD Espanyol and Barça. Otherwise, the fans would wonder why the chairman did not value the club. If you don't even appear in the stands to cheer for the team in a game against our arch-rival, what's the use of having you?
Zhou Leiyun originally only needed to get to Barcelona on the day of the game, but when he confirmed Xia Ruofei's itinerary, he immediately put down everything at hand and rushed over from China in advance.
Jiang Xiaochen was Zhou Leiyun's spokesperson in the club, so he naturally came to pick her up on behalf of the club.
As for Wu Lei, he was called by Zhou Leiyun to greet them because he had a good personal relationship with Xia Ruofei.
"Director Zhou! Lei Zi! Director Jiang! "Xia Ruofei walked over and greeted her with a smile.
"Boss Xia! It's been a long journey! " Zhou Leiyun reached out and shook hands with Xia Ruofei enthusiastically, while Jiang Xiaochen and the driver hurriedly took over the luggage of Xia Ruofei and the other two.
"Brother Xia!" Wu Lei also stepped forward to greet Xia Ruofei with a hint of gratitude.
Wu Lei's gratitude to Xia Ruofei was absolutely from the bottom of his heart.
At the beginning, under Xia Ruofei's suggestion, he underwent surgery for his shoulder injury in advance, and Xia Ruofei performed a miraculous hand that allowed him to recover to the level where he could participate in training within a week.
Later, Xia Ruofei taught him a set of very effective body training movements. After he persevered in training these movements every day, both his strength and physical coordination had improved a lot compared to when he first played in China.
Because his coordination was better and his physical ability was stronger, Wu Lei was now more confident when he dribbled the ball to break through. And after using his awareness to run out of one-on-one opportunities, because his control of his footwork was more in place, and he was more confident than before, his scoring rate had increased a lot. He was no longer the "Death of the Ball Wu" who frequently missed one-on-one opportunities.
More importantly, everyone in the club knew that Wu Lei and Xia Ruofei had a good personal relationship, so they took care of him. Including in the locker room, some of the team's older brothers were also more enthusiastic to him, so he quickly integrated into the team.
Of course, it was also because his ability was indeed worthy of RCD Espanyol's First Team. Now, Coach Ruby valued him more, so he was basically a regular main force. The most used forward was the partnership between Wu Lei and Iglesias.
Having just transferred from the Huaxia Premier League to La Liga, the platform had improved so much all of a sudden, but Wu Lei was able to have such a good start. In Wu Lei's opinion, these were all brought to him by Xia Ruofei.
Without Xia Ruofei's help, Wu Lei felt that he would have encountered much more difficulties.
Xia Ruofei chuckled and lightly punched Wu Lei's shoulder, saying, "Not bad! It looks like you haven't been lazy in training recently. You're obviously much stronger than before! "
Wu Lei chuckled and said, "The training in Europe is more scientific, and the nutritious meals are also matched according to the individual situation of the players. In addition, I usually have extra training, so there are still some improvements."
Xia Ruofei naturally knew what extra training Wu Lei was talking about. He nodded with relief.
Then, Xia Ruofei introduced everyone to each other. Of course, when he introduced Ling Qingxue and Song Wei, he only said that they were his friends and that this time, they had followed along to relax.
Zhou Leiyun had actually been following Xia Ruofei's Weibo and Tieba. He was more familiar with a lot of Xia Ruofei's situations. All Xia Ruofei's fans knew that Ling Qingxue was Xia Ruofei's girlfriend. Zhou Leiyun naturally knew about this situation as well.
However, Xia Ruofei only said that he was his friend, so Zhou Leiyun naturally would not stupidly ask more.
And he was even more clear about Song Wei's identity. Back then, his nephew Zhou Yuan had vainly tried to eat swan meat, which had scared him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat. Later, it was Zhao Yongjun who helped to calm things down.
Of course, Zhou Leiyun could be considered to have profited from a disaster. Because of this incident, he got to know Xia Ruofei and also catered to his interests by pulling him to invest in the football club together. The relationship between the two men was obviously much closer.
In any case, Song Wei's name reverberated like thunder in Zhou Leiyun's ears.
And he also carefully noticed that Xia Ruofei seemed to put Song Wei and Ling Qingxue in the same position. His heart trembled slightly.
But the sophisticated Zhou Leiyun naturally would not show it. He just greeted the two men very warmly and then led everyone to the parking lot.
Zhou Leiyun booked the Central Gran Hotel for Xia Ruofei that Xia Ruofei stayed last time. He temporarily asked Jiang Xiaochen to book two more luxury suites, which were connected to the original one.
The Central Gran Hotel did not have a presidential suite. The luxury suites were already the hotel's highest standard rooms.
Because he did not dare to recklessly guess the relationship between Xia Ruofei and the other two men, Zhou Leiyun simply booked three rooms. As for how many rooms they used at night, he did not need to care. Anyway, the cost of one or two more rooms was nothing to Zhou Leiyun.
In fact, Zhou Leiyun's small manor in the wealthy district of Barcelona was more luxurious and comfortable, but it was his house after all. He was also worried that Xia Ruofei would not be used to living in someone else's house, not to mention that Xia Ruofei also brought two female companions, which was even more inconvenient.
After receiving the room cards, everyone took the elevator upstairs together.
After Song Wei and Ling Qingxue arrived at the floor where their rooms were located, they went back to their rooms. After flying for more than ten hours, they were eager to take a shower and change their clothes. At the same time, they also wanted to dress up.
Zhou Leiyun, Jiang Xiaochen, and Wu Lei accompanied Xia Ruofei to his room.
Considering that Xia Ruofei was tired from the journey, the three of them did not stay long. After chatting for a while, they got up and said goodbye.
Zhou Leiyun also prepared a welcome dinner for Xia Ruofei. At that time, they could naturally have more in-depth exchanges.
Xia Ruofei also got up politely and sent the three of them to the door.
He suddenly said, "By the way, Lei, are you still living in this hotel?"
Wu Lei said with a smile, "Brother Xia, I have already moved out! My wife and children have already come over. I rented a house near the club. "
"Sure!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Now you don't have to worry about anything!"
"Yes!" Wu Lei said, "In order to support my career, Xiao Bei also gave up the development of her own career. This time, she even came to a foreign country for me …"
"Just treat your wife better in the future!" Xia Ruofei patted Wu Lei's shoulder and said with a smile, "Use your performance on the field to repay your family!"
"Got it, Brother Xia! I will! "Wu Lei said firmly.
Xia Ruofei smiled and asked, "Director Zhou, did you invite Lei's family and children for dinner tonight? Let them come over and join in the fun! "
Zhou Leiyun quickly said, "We have already invited them!"
Wu Lei was slightly stunned. He quickly nodded and said, "They will also come over to participate!"
In fact, Zhou Leiyun did not invite Wu Lei's wife and children at first. After all, this was a more formal business dinner, not a team gathering. However, Wu Lei had a good personal relationship with Xia Ruofei, and this time, Xia Ruofei also brought a female companion. It was more appropriate for Wu Lei's wife to come over.
What's more, in a foreign country, they were all Huaxia people, so it was natural for them to feel very close to each other. It was reasonable to invite them to attend the dinner together.
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "Okay! Then I will take a shower and rest first. See you tonight! "
"Boss Xia, you must be tired from the journey. Rest well first." Zhou Leiyun quickly said, "When the dinner is about to start, I will come up to invite you."
Xia Ruofei nodded and waved at Zhou Leiyun and the others. Then, he turned and went back to his room.
Zhou Leiyun was slightly relieved. As he walked to the elevator with Jiang Xiaochen and Wu Lei, he patted Wu Lei's shoulder and said, "Wu Lei, thank you for helping me out! Otherwise, it would be a little awkward … "
He was talking about Xia Ruofei inviting Wu Lei's wife and children.
Wu Lei smiled and said, "President Zhou, you are too kind."
Zhou Leiyun then said to Jiang Xiaochen, "Xiaochen, hurry up and send Wu Lei back. Then, take his family to buy a high-end formal suit and send them to the hotel! There are still more than three hours left. Hurry up! "
"Okay, President Zhou!" Jiang Xiaochen quickly said. Then, she said to Wu Lei, "Wu Lei, let's go!"
"President Zhou, there is no need to buy clothes! There are formal suits at home … "Wu Lei quickly said.
"Let's just buy a set! Dressing appropriately also shows how much you value Boss Xia! "Zhou Leiyun said with a smile. Then, he explained," Don't misunderstand! I am not saying that your family is not appropriately dressed, but … how should I put it? It is better to ask professionals to help you dress up when you attend a formal dinner. "
"It's okay, I understand …" Wu Lei said with a smile. "Thank you, President Zhou."
Wu Lei naturally didn't lack the money to buy clothes, but he still had to be polite. After all, Zhou Leiyun meant well.
After the elevator reached the first floor, Jiang Xiaochen hurriedly left the hotel with Wu Lei, while Zhou Leiyun took another car and went back to his small manor in the wealthy district of Barcelona.
Xia Ruofei naturally didn't know that his casual words had made Zhou Leiyun and Jiang Xiaochen busy. After he took a shower, he changed into soft and comfortable home clothes and lay on the bed to rest for a while. When it was almost dinner time, he got up to wash up and put on a casual suit.
Then, he went to Song Wei and Ling Qingxue's room and asked them to come over.
Ling Qingxue and Song Wei really only used one room. The two of them were willing to live together to show that they were more intimate.
Of course, it was hard to say whether they had other intentions, such as monitoring each other.
The three of them chatted in Xia Ruofei's room for a while before Zhou Leiyun personally came up to invite them to the banquet.
So, Xia Ruofei and the other two followed Zhou Leiyun to the restaurant in the hotel's annex.
Zhou Leiyun booked a large private room here. There weren't many people attending the banquet. Zhou Leiyun didn't let the other club executives attend. Only Jiang Xiaochen and the First Team manager, Ruby, were invited. In addition, because Xia Ruofei had brought a female companion and had specifically invited Wu Lei's family, he asked Ruby to bring his wife, while Jiang Xiaochen brought her girlfriend.
Zhou Leiyun's wife didn't come to Spain, so he had to be alone today.
Xia Ruofei and the others appeared in the private room. Everyone immediately stood up and applauded to welcome them, especially the manager, Ruby, who looked very excited.
When he learned that Xia Ruofei had agreed to play for the club against Barcelona in the Catalunya derby, he was so excited that he almost jumped up.
With Xia Ruofei's participation, he had a little more confidence in this game, where there was a great disparity in strength.
Although the domestic fans' nickname for Wu Lei was "Nuclear Weapon Seven," because Wu Lei had always worn the number seven jersey when he played in the country, this nickname was also a kind of affirmation of Wu Lei's attacking power. However, in Ruby's mind, there was no doubt that Xia Ruofei was his "nuclear weapon." With this surprise soldier, it might bring a big "surprise" to Barça!
"Thank you, everyone!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile. "Please sit down!"
Then, Xia Ruofei said it again in Spanish — this was also for the sake of Ruby and his wife's feelings.
Then, Xia Ruofei walked to the guest of honor seat next to Zhou Leiyun and sat down.
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