Thanks to "Lucky Stab V Stab" and "Taotie 1988" for their tips!
Well, I've already typed "Aldrich" in the protagonist's name N times, and then I've silently pressed the delete button N times.
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Qin Xiong listened with great interest as the three old men recalled the era that belonged to Lin Qiuli.
Strictly speaking, Lin Qiuli could not be said to be a China player, at least not an overseas player "exported" from China. His ancestral home was China, but his nationality was the Netherlands, and he had represented the Dutch national team.
Talking about Lin Qiuli's career in the Dutch national team, the three old men could not help but sigh.
It was hard to imagine that Lin Qiuli, as Ajax's number one star player and the core player of the team's tactical system, only had a record of 16 appearances in the national team.
And the old men's sighs were not just for Lin Qiuli, but for the chronic problems of Dutch football: racial discrimination and ethnic conflicts.
White people and black people, native Dutch people and Surinamese people, there were violent conflicts between the two sides from time to time. On the football field, in the locker room of the Dutch national team, the originally brilliant Dutch football was tortured and repeatedly disappointed at key moments.
It was conceivable that even though Lin Qiuli was already the core of Ajax, it was still difficult for him to gain a foothold in the national team.
Qin Xiong was not interested in Lin Qiuli's regret in the Dutch national team, but he was very eager for Lin Qiuli to become Ajax's number one!
About Lin Qiuli's memory, at the end, the old men could not help but sigh with emotion.
"He went to the Greek league and made a lot of money. Yes, he became one of the few rich players in that era, but he wasted his time. When he returned to the Netherlands, Ajax looked down on him. He went to Feyenoord and had a bad time. Then, he picked himself up. In the end, it was just that. In fact, he could have had a more brilliant football career. Unfortunately, he made the wrong choice, just like many players who have just become famous now. They only want to make money in their heads, and the result? They delayed their own future. "
The refined Pete stared at Qin Xiong with deep meaning. His words had a double meaning, as if it was the advice of an old man to a young man.
Qin Xiong raised his chin and squinted at the completely dark sky. He smiled and said, "I will surpass him! Definitely! "
Freddy smiled. He was already used to Qin Xiong's straightforward style.
This wasn't ostentatious, it was straightforward.
Qin Xiong never hid his ambition, nor did he mind announcing his goals.
It was just like how he had shouted countless times in the past that he wanted to become a world-class superstar.
Bystanders, if they want to mock, then go ahead. If they want to be sarcastic, then go ahead!
Lutmansen snorted lightly and said, "Young man, where do you think Ajax is? Is it a place where one can succeed so easily? "
Qin Xiong turned to look at him and said with a smile, "I will succeed in Ajax. I have full confidence in myself!"
Dekoze smiled and said, "Do you know Ajax? This was a place filled with geniuses all the time! We don't lack geniuses here! And for a genius to succeed, he had to suck dry the blood of countless geniuses of the same generation! Young man, don't look down on Ajax! "
Qin Xiong looked at Dekoze again and said without changing his expression, "If that's the case, then the person who will suck dry the blood of other geniuses and step on their corpses to stand at the peak of success will be me!"
Dekoze and Lutmansen looked at each other. The two of them were somewhat helpless.
Of course, they worshipped and supported Ajax with a sense of superiority. After all, this was the Netherlands. Ajax was the most successful club. In addition, Ajax didn't have any Eredivisie rivals in Amsterdam. They didn't have any conflicts between rivals in the same city. They could concentrate on supporting the team and loving the team. Twenty, thirty, fifty years had passed. It wasn't that they hadn't seen Ajax players, young players. Therefore, they always hoped to give some advice and kind "intimidation" to the young players. However, Qin Xiong didn't seem to appreciate it!
The landlord, Lutmansen, said with displeasure, "You think too simply of success. You only got the contract. You don't even have a minute to play. Don't be too optimistic. We've seen countless geniuses exhaust their youth on the bench."
Qin Xiong spread out his hands and said, "Why don't we make a bet? Not only will I succeed in Ajax, but I will also score goals for Ajax this season!"
The three old men were angered. Lu Mansen's face darkened. He suddenly felt that Qin Xiong, who had always given off a sunny and calm feeling, had become too impetuous!
Lutmansen slapped the table and said, "Okay, what do you want to bet?"
Qin Xiong rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment. He said, "Let's bet on rent. I don't have anything else. The time limit is half a year. If I can't score, I'll pay double the rent. If I can score goals, half of the rent will be returned to me. How about it? "
Lutmansen didn't expect Qin Xiong to be so ignorant.
You just came to Amsterdam!
You're only going to sign the contract tomorrow!
You actually have the confidence to play for Ajax in half a year?
And you can even score goals?
Lutmansen said angrily, "How about this, every time you score a goal, I'll waive one month's rent!"
Qin Xiong rolled his eyes. He didn't expect this old man to be so good at haggling!
Originally, his condition was that as long as he could score goals in half a year, even one would count as a goal.
That way, Qin Xiong would get half of the rent back, which would be three months of free rent!
Qin Xiong didn't haggle and said, "It's a deal! If I lose, I'll give you double the rent. "
Dekoze and Peter didn't want to be left out. They immediately wanted to make a bet with Qin Xiong. It seemed like the three old men had a good relationship. No matter what they did, they would do it together.
"Let's also bet. The conditions are the same. Let's change the stakes. If you lose, bring your teammates, at least three of them, to my restaurant ten times! If you win, I'll waive one month's worth of breakfast and dinner! "
"Okay, if you win, you'll waive all the laundry fees. If you lose, you'll pay double the laundry fees!"
Qin Xiong looked at the three old men and agreed without hesitation!
From beginning to end, Freddy didn't interrupt. He knew that Qin Xiong was a smart person, and sometimes he was a little "bad".
After making the bet, Qin Xiong and Freddy went to Dekoze's restaurant to eat dinner. While eating, Freddy asked, "Why did you suddenly want to make a bet?"
Qin Xiong smiled and replied, "Didn't you say they were Zhou Bapi? We should use another method to get back some of it. "
Freddy smiled but didn't say anything.
He turned his head and looked out the window. He could see the three old men leisurely sitting on the street and chatting. Noticing Freddy's gaze, the three of them gave him a kind look.
Freddy's view of the three old men changed.
He knew that the three old men were good people.
He looked again at Qin Xiong, who was eating with his head down, and thought to himself, "Silly boy, do you think that the old men who have lived for most of their lives can't see through your provocation?"
Maybe it was a kind of encouragement, or maybe it was a kind of fun. Freddy was a little envious of the three old men's attitude towards life. They were really carefree and leisurely enjoying themselves.
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After dinner, the two of them returned to the apartment.
Qin Xiong borrowed Freddy's laptop to start tonight's self-study class. Even if he came to the Netherlands, he still had to continue his self-study of Spanish. Although he didn't need it now, it didn't mean that he wouldn't need it in the future. Besides, if he didn't do anything, how would he spend his time? How would he vent his excess energy?
Just as Qin Xiong was wearing headphones and reading the content of the Spanish lesson with the self-study software, a high-end car stopped outside the apartment building.
A middle-aged man in a suit walked out of the car. He first walked to the opposite side of the street and asked the three of them.
"An Asian? A European? "
Luttmansen, Dekoiz, and Pete looked at each other. Obviously, they all thought of Freddy and Qin Xiong.
Luttmansen pointed to his apartment and said, "They live on the third floor. Just go in through the front door. There are surveillance cameras on the first floor. Don't steal anything. I can't beat you, but I'll call the police. The police station is just across the street."
The middle-aged man in the suit smiled. He could tell that Luttmansen was joking. After thanking him, he turned and walked towards the apartment.
Pete asked loudly behind him, "Excuse me, why are you looking for them?"
The middle-aged man turned around and said, "Don't worry, I'm not a bad person. I work for the Philips Group."
After saying that, the middle-aged man stepped into the apartment.
The three old men were confused for a minute. Dekoiz's narrowed eyes suddenly widened. He shouted, "Damn it, he's here to poach!"
Luttmansen and Pete also reacted.
Philips Group?
Didn't that mean that they represented PSV Eindhoven?
Pete said with a smile, "Let's beat him up?"
Luttmansen shook his head solemnly. "I said we can't beat him, and I really can't beat him. The three of us together definitely can't beat him. Especially when there's someone holding us back!"
Dekoiz immediately stood up. His round belly shook obviously. He protested, "I can beat the two of you by myself!"
Luttmansen said disdainfully, "Really? You can't even touch me. Do you think fighting is just standing still and swinging your fists? Whoever runs loses? "
Dekoiz sat down quietly and began to discuss the weather tomorrow night.
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