Liverpool ended the 2009-2010 season with a glorious double.
Qin Xiong won three individual best honors in England, the Premier League's top scorer, the European Golden Boot, as well as a series of honors such as the Champions League's top scorer and the Champions League final MVP.
Liverpool returned with glory, and the team once again carried out an unprecedented grand championship bus parade in the city to celebrate.
What surprised Qin Xiong more was that he seemed to have been given a political task. Not only did he become an honorary citizen of Liverpool and was awarded a medal by the mayor, but he also went to London's Downing Street with a diplomat from the China Embassy in the United Kingdom and had afternoon tea with the new British Prime Minister, David Cameron …
This made Qin Xiong a hot topic around the world, especially before Cameron became the new Prime Minister and visited China. Qin Xiong was like a vanguard representing China. He first dealt with the British Prime Minister and was once again awarded a medal of honor by the British Prime Minister.
And the British royal family, which had been shelved, also invited Qin Xiong to the banquet. This was a normal thing, because many respected figures in the British football circle had the opportunity to be received by the royal family and be awarded the Order of Knighthood or higher medals. For example, Wenger, oh, Ferguson was directly knighted.
Qin Xiong had represented two different English teams to win the Champions League, which was naturally considered a contribution to English football. Coupled with his explosive fame, it was not surprising that the British royal family invited him to Buckingham Palace.
However, after the end of the season, a series of social media events further increased Qin Xiong's fame and influence.
The Internet age developed rapidly, and many famous social media sites in Europe and the United States invited Qin Xiong to open a personal account, even if it was just to update some of the news he would put on his personal website on the social media sites.
These trivial matters naturally did not need Qin Xiong to manage. For example, on Twitter and Facebook, Qin Xiong's account had gained nearly ten million fans in less than 24 hours after it was opened. In the 2010 era, a celebrity who could gain ten million fans was already beyond imagination.
At the end of May, Qin Xiong left for South Africa.
Sylvia helped him pack his luggage in the bedroom, which contained a change of clothes and daily necessities.
"My dear, I think we should discuss this matter again."
Qin Xiong, who had put on a casual short-sleeved T-shirt of the same name, said without turning his head, "There's nothing to discuss. You can either stay in Liverpool with your son and wait for me to finish the World Cup, or you can take your son back to China and wait for me.
Africa?
Have you ever thought about the weather there?
Can you leave your son at home with the nanny? Anyway, I definitely won't agree.
But you said that you can stand the climate in Africa. Fine, I won't refute you. You are not a delicate little girl, but what about our son? Do you want him to suffer with you?
If you have to go, it will only distract me. I'm not ignoring your intention to support me, but I have to live with the group when I go to the game. If you live outside, of course I can't rest assured. Besides, the public security in Africa is not very good.
Baby, listen to me. Stay in Liverpool or go back to China. You only have these two choices. Oh, there's a third one. You can take your son on a vacation. After the World Cup, I can meet you directly. "
Sylvia smiled helplessly and said, "The other national teams all take their wives with them. If you go to the game and I go on a vacation, if the media finds out, they will think that I want to divorce you."
Qin Xiong turned around and picked up his suitcase. He shrugged and said, "Others can say whatever they want. Why do you care so much?"
"Hmph, you talk so freely. If a reporter asks you if there is a problem with me after the game, let's see if you can still be so free and easy. How about this, I'll take my son back to China. If a reporter really asks, at least I'll be in China and cheer for you with the Chinese fans! "
Qin Xiong smiled and lowered his head to kiss him. He smiled and said, "Okay, as you wish. I'll go see my son and then leave. "
The young couple went to Qin Ye's room together. He was taking an afternoon nap.
Sylvia stood beside Qin Xiong and happily looked at their son sleeping soundly with him.
Qin Xiong lowered his head and kissed his son's forehead gently. Sylvia whispered softly, "Sometimes when you go out for a game, he will lose his temper when he doesn't see you for two days. This time, he will be separated from you for so long. God knows if no one will be able to control him."
This made Qin Xiong quite proud.
Especially when his son was angry and not coquettish.
Qin Xiong smiled and said softly, "He'll understand when he's older. I'm leaving. Take care of yourselves. Call me if there's anything."
"If there's anything, you have to let me know first, okay? Have a safe trip. I wish you good results in the World Cup. "
Qin Xiong kissed Sylvia goodbye and walked out of the house with his luggage. His personal trainer and personal doctor were already waiting for him in a medium-sized SUV.
This time, he was going to South Africa for a game. Because it would take a long time, he would of course bring his own team.
Especially after the intense season in Europe that had just ended, he needed more careful guidance and care from his personal trainer and doctor.
After boarding the plane to Bloemfontein, the legal capital of South Africa, Qin Xiong, who was sitting in the first-class cabin, looked at the scenery outside the window and began to ponder.
The 2010 World Cup was about to begin.
32 teams from all over the world began the fierce battle that occurred once every four years to compete for the supreme World Cup.
For Qin Xiong, the World Cup was something that he could only look forward to but not obtain. It was something that he did not even dare to dream about.
His mission, his responsibility, and his ambition were only to have a clear conscience. It would be enough if he could achieve a breakthrough and surpass the China team in the World Cup.
And he also believed that this would be the strongest period for the national team in the past eight years.
Because teammates like Li Weifeng, Shao Jiayi, Sun Jihai, and others would fade out of the national team after this World Cup. There was no other reason than that they could no longer be the main force of the national team in four years due to their age.
From 2004 to today, six years of growth and progress, the construction cycle of China's national team had also ushered in the final moment of this stage.
As long as they lived up to the expectations of the fans, Qin Xiong felt that it was acceptable.
Of course, the Chinese fans would not be like lunatics and demand the China team to pick up the World Cup.
Try your best to break through yourself.
This was the propaganda slogan of the China team before they went to the World Cup.
However, the situation of their World Cup grouping really made people not dare to have high expectations.
First, there was Africa's Cameroon, followed by Northern Europe's Denmark, and the last opponent that China team almost had no resistance. That was the uncrowned king, the Netherlands!
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