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Qin Xiong did not know about Van Der Vaart's private life, but from the Dutch media's reports and analysis, he could imagine that the Dutch Golden Boy was very popular off the field.
He was the leader of the new generation of the Orange Army, the combination of Cruyff and Van Basten.
At the team gathering, Qin Xiong saw Van Der Vaart's two girlfriends.
The former was Van Der Vaart's childhood sweetheart. She disappeared more than a month ago and was replaced by a woman called Mace, who was a host at a Dutch television station.
She only appeared once when Ajax's team went to a nightclub.
There was a reason for Van Der Vaart's invitation to tonight's gathering. He was awarded the European Golden Boy Award by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport. This award was given out for the first time in recent years, and Van Der Vaart became the first winner. It could be seen as the European Youth Footballer of the Year. It carried a lot of weight and represented the future of European football.
Qin Xiong changed into a decent set of casual clothes in the apartment. When night fell, he went to the hotel where Van Der Vaart was holding the gathering.
The gathering was very lively, with all kinds of people gathered together. However, when Qin Xiong was received by Van Der Vaart, he did not see any of his teammates present.
Van Der Vaart explained, "Some people went home for Christmas, and some are preparing for Christmas. They have many things to do. You can do whatever you want here. "
Qin Xiong looked at the more than a hundred people who came to the gathering. Most of them were young people. Van Der Vaart's girlfriend, Mace, welcomed everyone warmly and generously. Her social skills were smooth and slick.
Qin Xiong was not used to this kind of scene because they were basically strangers. He took a plate, chose some food, and sat in a corner to fill his stomach alone.
During this period, there were also many beauties from the entertainment circle who came over to strike up a conversation. Some of them even boldly sat next to Qin Xiong and chatted with him. However, because there was no common topic, the beauties got up and left after a few minutes.
Van Der Vaart presented the European Golden Boy Award to everyone, winning cheers from the audience. Many people rushed to take pictures with him as a souvenir.
Qin Xiong did not take any pictures. He sat in the corner, holding a glass of water, and looked up at the wall-mounted TV.
On the television, the draw ceremony for the Champions League's top 16 knockout round was in progress.
Van Der Vaart, who had ignored Qin Xiong, finally came over. He sat down beside Qin Xiong and put his arm around Qin Xiong's shoulder. He looked up at the TV and smiled. "Which opponent do you want us to meet the most?"
Qin Xiong did not look back. He continued to stare at the television screen and said softly, "Anyone will do. But if we're talking about hope, I think it should be Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Juventus."
Jax was ranked second in Group H and advanced to the next round.
They could only face seven opponents in the top 16 draw.
That was the first place of the other seven groups.
There was Lyon, Arsenal, Juventus, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Monaco, and Chelsea.
There was no doubt that the three opponents that Qin Xiong mentioned were the top of the seven opponents in terms of fame and strength.
Van Der Vaart was stunned when he heard that. He did not expect Qin Xiong's answer to be so unexpected.
According to the thinking of ordinary people, the weaker the opponent they met in the draw, the better.
He did not know, if he had a choice.
Qin Xiong hoped to face AC Milan again, the defending champions of the Champions League!
The two of them stared at the television screen together. Van Der Vaart looked dignified when the draw guests revealed the answers.
Qin Xiong closed his eyes and his mind raced.
Henry, Pires, Bergkamp, Vieira, Silva, Campbell, Freddie Ljungberg …
Ajax had drawn Arsenal, a powerhouse of the Premier League!
According to most people's point of view, if Ajax had drawn Manchester United, Real Madrid, or Juventus, it would be a bad draw.
If he had drawn Lyon or Monaco, it would be a good draw.
If he had drawn Arsenal or Chelsea, it would be a bad draw.
Now, the number one enemy in front of Ajax was Arsenal from England!
Van Der Vaart drank the wine in his glass in one gulp and exhaled a breath of alcohol. He turned his head and smiled at Qin Xiong. "Not bad."
Qin Xiong smiled and said, "Yes, not bad."
It was certainly good to be able to compete with a famous general!
Van Der Vaart got up and left. Qin Xiong left without saying goodbye. This kind of unfamiliar gathering was not suitable for him.
On the way back, Snede sent him a text to discuss the results of the draw.
Ibrahimovic called him from Sweden to discuss his opponent in the Champions League round of 16, Arsenal.
He chatted with Ibrahimovic for a long time. He vowed that he would "teach" Arsenal a lesson.
The reason was that he felt that he was underestimated by Arsenal's manager, Wenger.
Arsenal used to be very interested in Ibrahimovic. At that time, Ibrahimovic was still playing in Northern Europe. Arsenal's manager, Wenger, let Ibrahimovic come for a trial. Ibrahimovic was arrogant and felt that Arsenal was not sincere.
He thought that if Arsenal wanted him, they would sign him directly.
Trial?
What was that?!
Zlatan did not need a trial!
Because of this, Ibrahimovic rejected Arsenal and transferred to Ajax.
Qin Xiong listened and felt that Ibrahimovic's arrogance was a kind of illness!
Even if you were really a god who had descended from the heavens and was born great, why should others look at you differently when you were still unknown?
Trial?
Wasn't this the path that most players, many great players, had taken?
He could not understand what Ibrahimovic was thinking at that time, so he could not continue the conversation with Ibrahimovic.
However, Ibrahimovic's high fighting spirit was still admirable.
He returned to the apartment to rest early. The next morning, Qin Xiong woke up early and put on his winter sportswear. He planned to go to the North Sea Beach to exercise and maintain his body's condition.
The weather was cold, and there were fewer people coming to the North Sea Beach. When Qin Xiong arrived, he only saw George playing with a ball on the beach alone.
He looked absent-minded and his expression betrayed his mood. He looked a little disappointed.
When he saw Qin Xiong, his eyes lit up. He picked up the football and ran to Qin Xiong.
Qin Xiong saw that he had arrived early and asked, "Did you come early?"
George smiled and nodded. Qin Xiong thought of something and asked again, "When did you have a holiday?"
George replied, "Three days ago."
"Have you been here recently?"
George hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.
He thought that he could play football with Qin Xiong here when he had a holiday. However, other than the day when Ajax had a game, he waited here from morning to night for the other two days. He did not see Qin Xiong appear, which made him very disappointed.
Qin Xiong touched his head and said apologetically, "I'm sorry. The team has been on holiday recently and there have been a lot of things to do."
There were gatherings for two consecutive days. For Qin Xiong, there were a lot of things to do.
George pulled up the leg of his sweatpants and showed Qin Xiong the scar on his leg. His leg injury had healed, but it left a scar.
Qin Xiong praised his bravery and pulled up the leg of his pants. There were also scars near his knees from a fall when he was a child.
The two men then began to train and play football on Beihai Beach.
At noon, Qin Xiong took George to a restaurant by the sea for a hearty meal.
The two men were together throughout the day, repeating the training and rest on the beach.
Although George's football skills had not improved in the past few months, his body was obviously stronger, which made Qin Xiong very happy.
Perhaps Qin Xiong really could not teach George anything, but the most important thing for a child was health. Being able to improve his physical fitness was enough to make Qin Xiong very satisfied.
When it was time to leave in the evening, George excitedly sent an invitation to Qin Xiong.
"Come to my house and spend Christmas with me?"
Qin Xiong looked hesitant.
He liked the time he spent with George very much. It was simple and happy, and they were doing positive things, such as training.
However, going to this child's house for Christmas was another matter.
Seeing his hesitation, George pulled on his arm and tried to invite him.
"Come, come. I've told Dad about you a long time ago. He also wants to see you very much. My family will warmly welcome you. Come and spend Christmas with us!"
Qin Xiong's heart softened.
He really did not have any plans for Christmas. If he wanted to stay at this child's house for a while, that would be fine. He just did not want to disappoint him!
Qin Xiong interpreted his agreement to go to George's house as a New Year's visit to China during the New Year.
Seeing Qin Xiong nod in agreement, George cheered excitedly. Qin Xiong smiled and shook his head, wondering what kind of Christmas present he should give him.
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