On a hot summer day, the exit of Beijing Capital International Airport was crowded with people.
In addition to the reporters who occupied the vantage point outside the exit, the rest of the crowd around the door were countless fans.
They wore white jerseys with red stripes on the shoulders, the Adidas logo on the right side of their chests, and the team emblem of the China national team on the left!
These fans held up placards and giant posters.
On the poster, there was a close-up of a player on the field.
It was Qin Xiong who was wearing No.28 Battle Robe of Jax.
On the placards, there were a variety of slogans.
"Pride of China!"
"China Returns with Great Honor!"
Qin Xiong Returns to the Country, Landing in Beijing!
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After getting off the plane, Qin Xiong, who had checked in his luggage, carried his shoulder bag in one hand and sent a text message to Sylvia on his mobile phone with the other hand, telling her that he had arrived in Beijing safely.
Freddy pulled the suitcase out and wanted to help Qin Xiong take the shoulder bag, but was refused by Qin Xiong.
As he approached the exit, Freddy's phone rang. He picked it up and went to listen.
Qin Xiong saw that the exit was crowded. He did not know what was waiting for him outside, so he wanted to keep a low profile and put on the sunglasses that Sylvia gave him.
But before he stepped out of the exit, the flashes outside went off, and a burst of deafening cheers and screams rang out. He heard someone call his name.
It was a very shocking sound.
It was countless people cheering in unison.
"Qin Xiong! Qin Xiong! Qin Xiong! "
Qin Xiong stopped in his tracks. He did not expect someone to pick him up at the airport, let alone that there would be so many people.
The reporters and fans seemed to be blocking the door. He did not know if he could get away after stepping out.
At this moment, two men in suits and leather shoes walked up to Qin Xiong and whispered to him, "Mr. Qin, we were sent by Mr. Tang to pick you up."
Qin Xiong turned his head and looked at Freddy. When he saw Freddy nod, he walked out of the airport under the escort of two people who seemed to be bodyguards.
The crowd outside surged. The reporters followed Qin Xiong's footsteps and took photos. The fans also moved in the direction he walked like a tide. The cheers were even more enthusiastic, and there were even female fans waving banners to express their love.
Not long after, Qin Xiong and Freddy got into a car parked on the side of the road and quickly left the airport.
After getting in the car, Freddy breathed a sigh of relief and said to Qin Xiong, "Chairman Tang has booked a room for you at the Hilton Hotel. He just called to say that he has set up a banquet to welcome you."
Qin Xiong nodded to show that he understood and had no objection. He lowered his head and played with his mobile phone, happily texting Sylvia.
When they arrived at the Hilton Hotel, it was already early evening. The luggage was sent to the room by the waiter. Qin Xiong and Freddy went straight to the hotel's restaurant.
At the window seat, four men stood up and smiled tacitly as they watched Qin Xiong and Freddy walk side by side.
Qin Xiong saw Tang Tian. They had not seen each other for a year, but he seemed to have not changed. He was still in high spirits and had the aura of a superior as the chairman of the group.
Tang Tian first stepped forward and hugged Freddy, and then formally shook hands with Qin Xiong. He smiled and said, "Young man, you've really grown up in a year. You give off a different feeling."
Qin Xiong smiled at Tang Tian's praise, and immediately said apologetically, "Sorry, I didn't bring you a gift when I came back from the Netherlands."
Tang Tian waved his hand and said, "You're a person who does big things. Don't bother about trifles. Besides, we're family. Do family members need to give gifts? Aren't you treating me as an outsider? "
Qin Xiong's gaze turned and saw Tang Tian's youngest son, Tang Le.
Compared to last year at Tang Tian's birthday banquet, Tang Le was more mature. When he hugged Qin Xiong, he said in his ear, "You've made Dad so happy for half a year. Sometimes I feel like he's crazy. He's drunk while watching a football game, and then he's crazy. My mom was scared silly several times. Qin Xiong, welcome back. You've made us all proud. Even if I tell my friends that I know you, no one would believe me. Hahaha. "
Qin Xiong chuckled as he separated from him, "Why don't I give you an autograph and take a photo with you? You can show these to your friends. They should believe you, right?"
Tang Le was stunned. In his impression, the Qin Xiong of the past would be silent at this time. At most, he would smile. He would definitely not continue the joke when others were joking.
Qin Xiong looked at the other two people, Zhang Pengfei and Liu Yi. They were officially recognized as Tang Tian's adopted sons after kowtowing and offering tea. Qin Xiong smiled and nodded at the two of them.
The men took their seats one after another. Qin Xiong sat next to Tang Tian. It was like the beginning of a family dinner. Tang Tian excitedly asked Qin Xiong to tell him about his life in the Netherlands. Qin Xiong gave a rough account of his experience in the past season in the Netherlands.
Not only was Tang Tian enthralled, even Liu Yi and Zhang Pengfei were attracted.
He also told them about Qin Xiong's visit to the red-light district. Naturally, he skipped over the encounter with Freddy while watching the performance.
At the end of the dinner, Tang Tian drank a little too much. Before he left, he held Qin Xiong's shoulder and said to him in a deep voice, "Good boy, you didn't embarrass us China when you went out! This made me feel unprecedentedly comfortable and proud! Now that you've become a star player, I'm not qualified to preach to you. But you have to know that since the day you became famous, I've been looking forward to your return, just like many fans in our country. We fans are waiting for you. The China national team is also waiting for you! China Hero, China Hero … "
As Tang Tian spoke, he started to mumble to himself. Freddy extended his hand to support Tang Tian, and then left with him.
Qin Xiong lowered his head and recalled Tang Tian's words. He was adopted by the Tang Group. Without the capital investment of the Tang Group, he would not be who he was today.
Tang Tian had always been qualified to preach to him. Even before the age of 18, Qin Xiong's fate was in Tang Tian's hands. However, Tang Tian had only spoken to him once before he left. Today was the second time, but perhaps it would be the last time.
But it was precisely because Tang Tian did not say much to Qin Xiong that his every word left a deep impression in Qin Xiong's mind.
Including Tang Tian's original intention to do his meager part to promote China's football. He believed that the world's number one sport should play a positive and positive role in stimulating China, a country with a huge population.
After Tang Tian and Freddy left, Qin Xiong and Tang Le went to the hotel's coffee shop and sat in the corner to chat.
"You've been looking at your phone. Why?"
Zhang Pengfei asked curiously.
Qin Xiong took a sip of juice and then smiled. After a moment of silence, he said, "I'm texting with my girlfriend."
"Wow, girlfriend? You have a girlfriend? Oh my God! Brother Yi, Brother San, did you hear that? He actually has a girlfriend! I always thought he would be a bachelor for the rest of his life! "
Liu Yi had never expressed any opinions on such matters and was not interested in participating in the discussion.
Only Zhang Pengfei was the most gossipy about these things.
Tang Le smiled and asked, "What kind of girl is she?"
Qin Xiong rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Very good. No, I think she's a perfect girl."
Tang Le picked up his coffee cup and clinked it with his, saying, "I'm glad you like her. Why didn't she come back with you?"
Qin Xiong shook his head and said, "She has to go to school, and she has a younger brother to take care of."
Zhang Pengfei smiled and said, "It seems that she's a foreign girl."
Qin Xiong nodded without hiding. If he had brought a photo album, he would have shown Sylvia's photos to his friends. He felt very proud.
As Zhang Pengfei said, he sometimes felt that a man like him who did not know how to be romantic might be a bachelor for the rest of his life. He did not expect that he could really get out of singlehood.
Qin Xiong suddenly asked Liu Yi, "What's the situation with the national team?"
Liu Yi looked dull and honest, but in fact, he was just simple-minded and serious, so he was particularly serious when talking about business.
He said seriously, "Four days ago in Tianjin, we just finished a warm-up game against Hungary. We won 3: 1. Four days later in Tianjin, we will also play against Malaysia, our FIFA World Cup qualifier opponent. Ali Khan should be directly recruiting players to prepare for the AFC Asian Cup. He left a position for you and is now waiting for you to come back."
Zhang Pengfei interrupted, "Yes, yes, they're all waiting for you. For this reason, Ali Khan gave up a midfielder who performed well in the Chinese Super League. Some local media questioned his decision, which we are familiar with. As for whether you can adapt to the national team and adapt to Asian football because you haven't played for the national team, it's simply bullshit! Oh, yes, the national team captain's armband may also be on your arm. Ali Khan doesn't seem to care who is the captain. My teammates in the team said privately that this is the decision of the Football Association. "
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