On the evening of November 15th.
Qin Xiong and Sylvia drove to the entrance of the Madrid Opera House, where last season's award ceremony would be held.
When Qin Xiong and Sylvia got out of the car and walked on the red carpet, the reporters on both sides of the road kept taking photos. The fans who swarmed around kept shouting Qin Xiong's name.
Qin Xiong smiled and waved to everyone. He tidied up his suit, then took Sylvia's hand and walked into the Opera House together.
All the famous players in the Spanish football world gathered at the ceremony. Qin Xiong exchanged a few words with some familiar star players and then sat in the front row of the venue with Sylvia.
Before the ceremony began, a reporter from Marca came to Qin Xiong's side, hoping to conduct a simple interview. Qin Xiong was not disappointed and chatted casually.
"What do you think of Real Madrid's performance in the new season?"
"It's like a dream. Although we are very confident in ourselves, we did not expect the team to play so brilliantly. We hope to continue this state and continue to win games."
"Real Madrid is hopeful of creating a winning streak in La Liga and may also break the winning streak in Europe's top leagues. Are you confident about this?"
"Of course, we have confidence, but we have to play every game well with our feet on the ground. Otherwise, everything is just empty talk. Yesterday's strong team may fall miserably tomorrow because of underestimating the enemy or being complacent!"
"What is Real Madrid's goal for this season?"
"Of course, it's to win every competition."
"Copa del Rey, Premier League, Champions League. Are you confident?"
"Yes, why not? We are not afraid of any opponent! "
"The annual Ballon d 'Or winner will be announced in half a month. Do you think you have a chance to defend your title?"
"It's hard to say. I can't just focus on myself. There are so many players in Europe who are also popular candidates for the Ballon d 'Or. I will look forward to winning the Ballon d' Or again, but I won't blindly think it will belong to me."
"How many awards are you going to receive tonight?"
"I don't know. No one has informed me."
.....
During the award ceremony, Qin Xiong was the first to receive the award for the best midfielder in La Liga last season.
Last season, Qin Xiong played more as an attacking midfielder.
Then he received the Most Popular Player award.
When it was time for the final award of the ceremony, Qin Xiong received a standing ovation from all the guests.
He was the biggest winner of last season's individual honor!
Qin Xiong was the best player in La Liga last season and the MVP!
Standing on the podium, Qin Xiong held the three awards in his hands. Looking at the guests who stood up and applauded him, he cleared his throat and said, "These honors belong to all my teammates in Real Madrid. I'm very happy to be able to win honors in a new team. I often tell myself that when I have the opportunity, I have to go all out. When I have a group of excellent teammates, we can win everything! Don't let yourself feel regret. So far, I haven't regretted it, and I hope I won't in the future. "
Many years later, Qin Xiong's words when he received the award today would be passed down as: When I have free space, I am the God of War on the field. When I have the support of an excellent team, I am the Emperor of Football!
.....
After returning home from the award ceremony, Qin Xiong had just taken off his suit when Freddy came to visit.
Qin Xiong looked at the time with a little surprise. It was almost midnight. Freddy must have come to visit at this time for business.
Freddy walked into the living room and hugged Qin Xiong first. He smiled and said, "Today, you are the most popular sports star in Spain. Congratulations!"
Qin Xiong patted him on the back. After separating, he reached out to invite Freddy to sit on the sofa. He smiled and said, "Kyle, my success cannot be separated from your support. I will always remember it in my heart."
Freddy shook his head slightly. Sylvia poured a glass of water for Freddy, brought some snacks, and then sat next to Qin Xiong.
"Kyle, if you have something to say, just say it. There is no need to be an outsider between us."
Freddy smiled and then sighed. "In fact, I know that you don't want to be interspersed with too many commercial activities during the season, but there is an invitation. I think you should still go."
Qin Xiong asked, "What is it?"
"The AFC Annual Awards Ceremony. You should be awarded the Asian Footballer of the Year for the fourth time."
Qin Xiong looked thoughtfully in one direction upstairs. That was his honor showroom, where all kinds of individual and team awards he had won were displayed.
It was already a dazzling lineup.
But the Asian Footballer of the Year award in the corner was very inconspicuous. Qin Xiong occasionally went in and did not look at it more than a few times.
There were three!
2005, 2006, 2007.
He had only attended the 2005 award ceremony before. In the next two years, in the first half of Arsenal's last season, the competition schedule was tight and the team's lineup was thin. Qin Xiong did not want to consume too much energy, so he did not return to Asia to attend the AFC Annual Awards Ceremony.
Last season, he did not return to Asia because he had to attend the Ballon d 'Or award ceremony.
Based on his performance in the European arena, as well as the results in the Asian Cup and the World Cup, he deserved the title of Asian Footballer of the Year for the third time in a row. There was no dispute.
There were even media assertions that Qin Xiong had monopolized the Asian Footballer of the Year in advance for the next few years.
Even if the AFC wanted to change it, they did not dare to act because no matter who was elected as the Asian Footballer of the Year, it was impossible to convince the public!
Originally, the Asian Footballer of the Year was not worth mentioning in Qin Xiong's eyes.
So he was not interested in attending the ceremony. It was not about giving face to the AFC.
It was just that he had his own life and career plans.
Freddy also understood this, so he regarded attending the AFC Annual Awards Ceremony as a commercial activity.
Of course, it was a commercial activity. Qin Xiong's trip to the awards ceremony was bound to cause a sensation in Asia. After all, Qin Xiong had not appeared in the past two years, which made the AFC a little embarrassed. The grand finale award was actually led by someone else. Who could stand it?
The sponsors in Asia were also quite critical.
Qin Xiong thought about it and said to Freddy, "In this season's La Liga, Real Madrid's momentum is good. Their lead is constantly expanding. They have also qualified for the Champions League. I can communicate with the club. It should not be a problem to attend the AFC Awards Ceremony."
After Freddy heard it, he stood up and said to Qin Xiong, "Okay, in fact, it's up to you. Just treat it as a trip with Sylvia."
Qin Xiong and Sylvia laughed together.
After sending off Freddy, Qin Xiong walked back to his bedroom upstairs. What hovered in his mind was not the AFC Awards Ceremony, but the Ballon d 'Or awards ceremony in half a month.
Was there hope to win the Ballon d 'Or for the second time in a row?
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