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Chapter 747 "746" arrives in Sichuan, TV report: Welcome Mr. Guan!

football……

Guan Zu recalled the situation of domestic football in 1995.

The Chinese Jia-A League officially began its professionalization in 1994, and 1995 marked its second year of professionalization, with the league's attention and influence gradually increasing. Teams such as Shanghai Shenhua, Beijing Guoan, and Dalian Wanda began to emerge on the field.

As for the Chinese national football team, winning a silver medal at the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games was considered their best performance. Their form dipped in 1995.

As for youth training, it's even worse.

In short, it's just getting started.

"Perhaps I can intervene a little? Influence the future?" (P.S.: I won't be writing about the Chinese national football team, so readers can rest assured.)

Guan Zu suddenly thought of Su Chao in 2025, who had many jokes in his mind, including Changzhou, Diaozhou, Jinzhou, 丨zhou, Bald-headed Zhou... In the end, a certain scenic spot even said that bald tourists could get free admission.

Thinking of this, Guan Zu couldn't help but laugh.

The leader smiled and asked, "Did Ah Zu think of something happy?"

Guan Zu broke out in a cold sweat, lost in thought, and quickly tried to recover: "I've thought of a way to improve football skills, to improve the basics."

The leader immediately became interested: "Any method will do, as long as it works."

Guan Zu organized his thoughts and said, "Leader, our national football team has virtually no foundation. Only when the foundation is solid can the base be stable."

"I think we can start with schools and vigorously promote the cultivation of interest in football in primary and secondary schools across the country. Now that our domestic Jia-A League is just starting out, it is attracting more and more attention, which is a good opportunity."

"By combining a city's sense of honor with football in various interesting ways, the enthusiasm of the people will be boosted."

Just like the Scottish Premiership, although it is a grassroots competition, the enthusiasm of the masses is particularly high, and some outstanding players will appear from time to time.

In European football, there are also "XXX derbies," which are battles for honor.

“Our Five Star Group can organize a charity event, donating 10 soccer balls to primary schools across the country every year so they can play with them… We can also get other companies involved in this charity event…”

"This will solve the problem of football."

"As for the venue, any flat ground will suffice."

"Football training can be taught to the whole country through television, so that people can learn to train using the methods taught on television."

"Then when these students get a little older, we can organize football leagues between schools, dividing the competition areas according to cities, provinces, counties, and towns, and dividing them into high school leagues and university leagues, so that each school can send its best students to participate."

"We can also take them to Hong Kong Island to compete against high school and university football teams there, which will generate buzz and public attention."

"If we persist in this way for more than ten years, the foundation of domestic football will gradually be built up, and we will definitely see results in the future."

The leader thought it was good.

Afterwards, Guan Zu played bridge with the leader, and sure enough, the leader was a legendary bridge master.

……

……

3 days later,

Guan Zu and his group set off by plane to Sichuan.

Late October in Sichuan is a particularly pleasant time of year, with clear skies, cloudless skies, and a gentle breeze.

Chengdu Shuangliu Airport

On the airport tarmac,

(Photo: Old photo of Shuangliu Airport in the 90s)
Sichuan leaders arrived early with a welcoming party, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Guan Zu and his entourage.

As the plane landed, it gradually came to a stop.

The top leader started shouting:
"Everyone, cheer up!"

"This Mr. Guan has invested over a billion yuan in our province, and this is his first time visiting our province."

"Moreover, he just came from the capital and met with a high-ranking leader."

"Therefore, everyone should understand the significance of this welcome."

"Please give me some energy!"

Since TVB and ATV are not available in Sichuan, many people are unaware of the delays caused by Guan Zu's schedule.

Only a few high-ranking leaders in Sichuan knew that Guan Zu was originally scheduled to come to Sichuan on the fifth day of the National Day holiday, but due to the assassination attempt, it was delayed until the end of the month.

The reaction of several top leaders in Sichuan to the assassination attempt by British agents was: "Damn, awesome!"

After thinking for a moment, the senior leader said, "Although this Mr. Guan is the richest man in Hong Kong, he is only 31 years old, very young, not an old man. Be careful not to mistake him for someone else later."

If you mistake someone for someone else, the mistake will be too big.

quickly,

The plane came to a stop.

The gangway was pushed over.

The cabin door opened, and Guan Zu, holding Ruan Mei's hand, appeared at the cabin door.

Hiss~~~~
The welcoming team below all gasped in surprise.

He's so handsome!

And she's young!
Especially that suit and gold-rimmed glasses, he gave off a fashionable, stylish, and futuristic vibe.

Guan Zu himself is so handsome, coupled with his unparalleled affability, that he shines brightly and is extremely eye-catching.

Next to Guan Zu, Ruan Mei was also incredibly stylish and stunningly beautiful.

"Mr. Guan, Mrs. Guan... Welcome to Sichuan!"

meet,

Shake hands firmly!

Guan Zu shook hands with each of the leaders, saying, "Hello, leaders! You've gone to so much trouble!"

The senior leader quickly replied, "No trouble at all... We are very grateful to the Five Star Group for donating 15 billion yuan to Sichuan. On behalf of all the primary and secondary school students in the province, I would like to express my gratitude to you!"

Then two elementary school students presented flowers, one bouquet to Guan Zu and the other to Ruan Mei.

All of this was recorded by Sichuan TV.

After a warm welcome,
Then they got into the car and left the airport.

Heading to Jinjiang Hotel.

It was the first five-star business and tourist hotel in Southwest China in 1995.

It is also the hotel with the highest reception standards in Southwest China.

In 1979, British Prime Minister Heath stayed here; in 1986, US Vice President Bush stayed here. And this year, in 1995, Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and German Chancellor Kohl also stayed here.

Check into the hotel.

Rest at the hotel at noon.

In the afternoon, following the itinerary agreed upon by both parties two weeks prior, and accompanied by leaders from the provincial cultural and tourism authorities, we visited the Chengdu Zoo.

The main attraction is the pandas.

Chengdu Zoo also has the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, which is further away and has the largest number of pandas.

Entering from the south gate, we saw gorillas and gibbons along the way, and then arrived at the panda pavilion.

Inside the enclosure, swaying bamboo and scattered rocks, along with tree trunks and pieces of wood, create a comfortable habitat for the giant pandas.

The tour guide pointed ahead and enthusiastically introduced, "Mr. and Mrs. Guan, the oldest panda in our panda enclosure is named 'Guoguo,' who came here in 1982 and even gave birth to a daughter named 'Bingbing.' There's also 'Susu,' who has lived here ever since she was rescued from the wild in 1986..."

At this moment, Guan Zu and Ruan Mei's attention was drawn to a giant panda that was munching on bamboo.

That giant panda was "Guoguo". It was sitting on the ground, its two front paws tightly gripping the bamboo. It took a bite and tore it apart to eat.

Hiss~~~~
Guan Zu and Ruan Mei immediately felt a pain in their mouths.

It felt like its mouth was being pricked and was full of blood. But Panda Guoguo didn't care at all, and ate with relish, making "crunch crunch" sounds.

It smells absolutely delicious!

Ruan Mei couldn't help but exclaim softly, "So cute!"

It's mainly chubby and has an endearing, clumsy appearance; it's truly adorable.

Prince Guan was too young; after a few glances, he lost interest.

Seeing that Ruan Mei liked it, Guan Zu suddenly had a bright idea. He turned to the leader in charge of culture and tourism and asked, "Leader, there are currently no pandas on Hong Kong Island. I wonder if it would be convenient to introduce one or two pandas, one male and one female, to Hong Kong Island?"

Then, a political statement was added: "This might be a good way to bring the people of Hong Kong Island and the mainland closer together."

The cultural and tourism leaders' eyes lit up when they heard this!
Now it's the end of 1995, and the return to the motherland has become the most important thing for the whole country in the next two years.

Anything that can bring the two sides closer is of great political significance.

You might get a promotion!
The cultural and tourism leaders were filled with regret, slapping their thighs in frustration. Why hadn't they thought of this?
It's important to know that there's a significant difference between making your own request and making one in Hong Kong.

Seeing the cultural and tourism leaders' faces contorted with regret, Guan Zu couldn't help but laugh.

"I'll report to my superiors as soon as I get back!"

"Mr. Guan! Thank you for your suggestion!"

Guan Zu laughed and said, "No, this is not my suggestion, it is your suggestion."

Upon hearing this, the cultural and tourism leaders' eyes lit up, and they quickly said, "Thank you, Mr. Guan!"

In their previous life, to celebrate Hong Kong's return to China, the national leadership decided in 1997 to gift a pair of giant pandas to Hong Kong. Two years later, in 1999, the pandas "An An" and "Jia Jia" were finally selected and set off from the Wolong Walnut Grove Panda Base to settle in Ocean Park Hong Kong. They passed away in 2022 and 2016, respectively, at the ages of 35 and 38, making them the longest-lived male and female pandas in the country.

(Photo: Hong Kong An An)
This time,
Under Kwan's guidance, Hong Kong Island developed a more harmonious relationship with the mainland, and the Governor's Office and the government could not possibly stand up against it.

Therefore, the success rate of this matter is very high.

move on,

At this moment, another giant panda, "Susu," slowly climbed down from the artificial hill, walked to a pond, bent down, stuck out its tongue to lick the water, and after drinking its fill, wiped its mouth with its paw...

Inside the panda enclosure, Guan Zu and Ruan Mei also saw some baby pandas playing and frolicking on the grass.

They chased each other, sometimes rolling around in each other's arms, sometimes climbing trees, but always falling halfway down and landing on their backs, which made Guan Zu and Ruan Mei laugh out loud.

The secretary, Wu Lianqian, was holding a camera and constantly pressing the shutter to record these moments.

Being a secretary is so miserable!
She wasn't looking at tourist attractions; she was looking at work.

Besides Wu Lianqian, there were also people from the TV station recording these events.

Next, the cultural and tourism leaders led Guan Zu and his group to see various bears, various deer, then elephants, giraffes...

……

After their trip to the zoo, Guan Zu and his group went to Zhaojue Temple, and then visited Wuhou Temple, where they saw the red walls and bamboo shadows, Liu Bei Hall, and Wuhou Shrine...

Midway through the trip, the cultural and tourism leaders took the opportunity of going to the restroom to make a phone call to the provincial leaders and discuss sending pandas to Hong Kong Island.

After hearing this, the leader also felt that this matter had great potential, but it still needed to be reported to higher authorities and await their approval.

……

at night,

Government-sponsored banquet.

The leader thanked Guan Zu profusely, mainly about the pandas.

At that moment, Sichuan TV broadcast a news report.

"Today, Mr. Kwan Cho, the richest man in Hong Kong Island, arrived in our province. Mr. Kwan Cho is enthusiastic about public welfare. Since last year, he has generously donated HK$15 billion to help build a large number of primary and secondary schools throughout our province, injecting strong momentum into the development of education in our province."

"This morning, Mr. Guan Zu and his wife, Ms. Ruan Mei, arrived at the airport by plane and were warmly welcomed by the leaders of our province. They stayed at the Jinjiang Hotel in Chengdu."

Airport pickup process - video recording...

"In the afternoon, Mr. Guan Zu and his entourage, accompanied by leaders from the provincial tourism department, visited the Chengdu Zoo, where they got up close to the adorable giant pandas Guo Guo and Su Su, and expressed their great fondness for them. Afterwards, they also visited Zhaojue Temple and Wuhou Shrine, experiencing the charm of Sichuan culture..."

Tour process · Video recording...

As the news broadcast,
People throughout the province, especially those with children, were excitedly discussing the arrival of Guan Zu.

"Mr. Guan is a great philanthropist. He funded the construction of our village's primary school, and next semester you children will be able to attend the new school."

"The teaching building, which just broke ground last month, is made of blue bricks and red tiles, and all the classrooms have glass windows, unlike the old mud-brick houses that leaked wind and rain!"

"Mr. Kwan is a Hong Konger, someone who has absolutely no connection to us, yet he's throwing money at us in our remote mountain village. What else could he be but a great philanthropist?"

……

……

A new day,
The trip, lasting several days, was still just sightseeing.

In the morning, I went to Wangjianglou Park, which has 180 acres of Tang Dynasty relics and boasts the best bamboo scenery in Southwest China.

Then we went to see Qingyang Palace, the ancestral temple of Taoism, which covers an area of ​​37 acres and is the largest Taoist temple in western Sichuan.

in the afternoon,

Go watch the Jia-A League (the predecessor of the Chinese Super League) match.

In 1995, the people of Chengdu loved football and loved watching football. In 1995, the Sichuan Quanxing team, which was loved by the fans, was on the verge of relegation because Ma Mingyu went to Guangdong Hongyuan. The Quanxing football team had a mediocre performance throughout the season and once ranked at the bottom. The young coach Yu Dongfeng was repeatedly overwhelmed by the fans' overwhelming calls for him to "get off the job".

On September 28, 1995, Yan Junjun, editor-in-chief of the Football Newspaper, raised his arms and called for "Defend Chengdu". The media and the public resonated with this call, and the "stay in the league" sentiment continued to grow in newspapers and radio. The cry of "Quanxing cannot leave" rose and fell among the people. In the end, it was transformed into a fan movement that covered the whole province and became a classic "Defend Chengdu" event in the history of Chinese football.

Today's match is the 18th round of the Chinese Jia-A League.

Sichuan Quanxing VS Dalian Wanda!
Chengdu Gymnasium
Led by sports leaders, Guan Zu and his entourage took their seats in the front row of the stadium.

The television cameramen took their seats.

"There are so many people..."

Guan Zu and Ruan Mei looked at the entire stadium, which was completely packed with people, a sea of ​​heads.

The sports leader explained, "Because our Sichuan team is currently at the bottom of the standings, if we don't win, we're very likely to be relegated at the end of the season..."

Then he explained the 'Battle of Chengdu'.

Subsequently,

It's about beating gongs and drums.

Then the players came on...

After warming up,

Meanwhile, Sichuan TV was broadcasting this important match live.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the match is about to begin..."

"The Quanxing team's lineup is..."

"Wanda's lineup is..."

"Before the competition began, we focused our cameras on the guests at one of the seats..."

The camera was pointed at Guan Zu.

"Mr. Kwan Cho, the philanthropist who donated HK$15 billion to Sichuan and the richest man in Hong Kong, and his wife also came to the competition venue to watch the game..."

　There are quite a few illustrations; I wonder if readers will find it annoying.

　　Furthermore, because of the sudden halt in hostilities between Iran and Israel, many international oil speculators are estimated to be facing a market crash. It must be said, the tax collector is a master stock market strategist.

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　　Further developments:
　　I spoke too soon. The two countries have gone to war again. The tax collector was so angry that he cursed "what the fuck" in front of reporters. I guess he's going to lose money on his stocks.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)