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Chapter 748 "747" Brother Zu's trip to Sichuan, on TV; Has the ruthless bandit taken a liking to Brother Zu?

When the Sichuan TV live broadcast camera focused on Guan Zu and Ruan Mei
Countless Sichuan television viewers cheered.

"I didn't expect that bosses on Hong Kong Island also like watching football."

"Even Mr. Lian Guan has come to see us, Quanxing must live up to expectations!"

"Mr. Guan is so handsome and young, is he really the richest man in the world?"

"Mrs. Guan is so beautiful and stylish~~~"

Among a group of simply dressed people, Guan Zu and Ruan Mei were undoubtedly a beautiful sight in the audience, standing out from the crowd and catching everyone's eye.

Even the TV cameras couldn't help but give it a few extra seconds, completely forgetting about the athletes warming up on the field.

Guan Zu sensed the camera, turned his head and looked over. Seeing the live TV camera pointing at them from not far away, he smiled and waved to the camera while holding Ruan Mei's hand.

Host: "Mr. and Mrs. Kwan are looking at the camera... and they are waving at the camera..."

"I must say that Mr. and Mrs. Guan's smiles were very warm and friendly..."

"I hope the Quanxing team can achieve a good result today and bring glory to Chengdu and Sichuan..."

at this time,

Beep——————

With the referee's whistle

The competition officially kicked off at the Chengdu Sports Center.

On the green field, the Quanxing players and Dalian Wanda players quickly engaged in fierce competition, and the cheers of tens of thousands of fans in the stands almost lifted the roof of the stadium.

10 minutes…

20 minutes…

From the stands, countless Chengdu citizens shouted:
"Quanxing Team, rise up!"

"Quanxing Team, rise up!"

In the 30th minute, Dalian Wanda launched a quick counter-attack. Forward Ma Lin burst into the penalty area like an arrow, seized an offside opportunity in the gap of Quanxing's defenders, received a long pass from his teammate in midfield, and calmly pushed the ball into the far corner of the net!

Wanda, score the first goal!
The scene fell silent instantly.

Next, the game continues...

After conceding a goal, Quanxing quickly adjusted their rhythm. In the 37th minute, they intercepted the ball in midfield and launched a counter-attack. Zou Yougen received a through pass from his teammate and formed a one-on-one opportunity. Facing the onrushing Wanda goalkeeper, he skillfully chipped the ball over his fingertips, and the ball flew in an arc into the goal!
Wow~~~~!

"Rise up!!"

The entire stadium erupted in cheers, instantly tying the score at 1-1.

Guan Zu and Ruan Mei also stood up and applauded.

The stands were filled with a sea of ​​excited cheers.

After the halftime break, the two sides switched sides and the competition became even more intense.

In the 61st minute, Dalian Wanda won a corner kick on the left. Sun Wei delivered a precise cross into the center of the penalty area, where Wang Tao overpowered the Quanxing defender and leaped high to head the ball into the top corner of the goal!

The score has been changed to 1-2 (ps: away game is listed second).

Quanxing team fell into a losing position.

The cheers from the fans at the stadium were even louder.

The shouts of "Rise up!" and "Defend Chengdu!" mingled with the sounds of drums and gongs, injecting a continuous stream of energy into the players on the field.

In the following 30 minutes, Quanxing launched several fierce attacks, but unfortunately, they were unable to reverse the score.

Beep——————

As the whistle blew, the game ended.

The final score was 1-2.

Quanxing team lost.

The Sichuan audience was so angry that they started cursing.

"What's wrong with you! Why are your legs so weak at this crucial moment!"

"They started strong, but why did they falter later?"

"Looks like a wilted eggplant, a real boil!"

"It's infuriating to watch! Next time, you should try harder!"

Even the sports leaders said a few words of criticism, which made Guan Zu laugh.

Just as Guan Zu and the others were about to leave, the TV station's live reporter and camera pushed their way in.

Clearly, the loss of the Quanxing team was less important than interviewing Guan Zu.

"Mr. Guan, is it convenient for me to conduct an interview?"

"Can you chat with the people of Sichuan for a bit?"

Guan Zu hurriedly replied, "I wouldn't dare..."

Then he waved to the camera and said, "Hi, friends from Sichuan, I'm Guan Zu, this is my wife, Amei, we're very happy to be here in Sichuan..."

The close-up shots revealed Guan Zu's incredibly warm and approachable personality, like sunshine.

Many Sichuan TV viewers exclaimed "Wow!"

The reporter smiled and asked, "Mr. and Mrs. Guan, do you usually enjoy watching football?"

Guan Zu smiled and said, "I usually enjoy watching football, and I'm very happy to be able to see a great match in Sichuan."

"What impressed me even more was the atmosphere among the fans here, it was fantastic..."

Despite the fans' insults, the home atmosphere was still very lively, which Guan Zu, who loves to join in the fun, really enjoyed.

After asking a few more questions,

Reporter: "Mr. Guan, do you have anything to say to our Quanxing team?"

Have something to say?

I'm telling you to work hard?
Guan Zu thought for a moment, then had a sudden inspiration and said, "Welcome Quanxing Football Team to Hong Kong Island for a friendly match against the Hong Kong Island Football Team..."

Speaking of the Hong Kong Island football team, it had a glorious period.

In 1968, Hong Kong officially established its professional league. With Hong Kong's economic boom, the football market also flourished. In the 1970s and 80s, the Hong Kong league was arguably the best in Asia, boasting over a dozen clubs despite its small size. Almost every match was sold out, with fans queuing overnight to buy tickets, a scene comparable to the later phenomenon of people queuing overnight to buy train tickets.

However, to ensure the quality and excitement of the league, the Hong Kong league has introduced a large number of foreign players, with some teams even having as many as seven. Arie Haan, the Dutch national team coach who previously coached the Chinese men's national team, was also a frequent guest of the Hong Kong league.

At this time, the Hong Kong team also performed well in international competitions, and they repeatedly became a "stumbling block" for the national team. At the club level, Seiko team defeated Liaoning team, which was in its tenth consecutive championship period, to win the group in the 1985 Asian Champions Cup.

However, in the mid-to-late 80s, the drawbacks of the overuse of foreign players began to emerge. The influx of a large number of foreign players not only squeezed the development space of local players, but also caused many teams to operate at a loss.

That is,

In 1995, the football teams and clubs on Hong Kong Island were considered minnows.

Guan Zu couldn't help but think of two ideas.

Idea 1: Invite domestic Jia-A teams to Hong Kong Island for friendly matches, using 'honor' to stimulate football in both places.

Idea 2: Under the above incentive, select strong domestic players to join the Hong Kong Island football team, and participate in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers as the China-Hong Kong Island team.

Perhaps there's a chance to qualify for the World Cup. (P.S.: China's only previous World Cup qualification was in 2002.)
However, this idea is not yet mature; we need to try it slowly and see if it works.

The interview was originally supposed to end here.

The reporter couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Guan, would it be convenient for our TV station to conduct an exclusive interview with you in the next few days? The people of Sichuan are very interested in learning more about you, Mr. Guan."

Viewers in Sichuan watching on television couldn't help but feel excited at this moment.

The richest man in Hong Kong Island.

So young.

They also donated 15 billion yuan to Sichuan.

They had so much curiosity about Guan Zu.

Guan Zu smiled and nodded: "Sure."

The reporter immediately became excited: "Thank you so much, Mr. Guan, for your support. I'm sure the people of Sichuan will be very happy."

……

After watching the football match, Guan Zu, Nguyen Mai, and their entourage returned to their hotel to rest, and then the government hosted a banquet.

In the hotel,
Guan Zu told Wu Lianqian about the idea that had popped into his head on the court.

"First, get a plan from Hong Kong Island..."

"Secondly, have them contact the football clubs on Hong Kong Island..."

Wu Lianqian wrote it down: "Okay, Brother Zu."

at this time,

The architectural engineer arranged by Guan Zu from Hong Kong arrived in Sichuan with a large amount of equipment and checked into a hotel.

……

A new day,
The weather in Sichuan remains sunny and pleasant.

Today, Guan Zu is no longer playing games, but has started doing serious business—inspecting the quality of the school's construction project!
This is the most important purpose of Guan Zu's trip to Sichuan.

In order to cope with future earthquakes, newly built five-star primary and secondary schools must be of high quality and earthquake-resistant!
Early in the morning, the education leaders arrived with their teams.

"Mr. Guan..."

"Sichuan has a total of 183 counties (cities and districts). Where would you like to begin your inspection?"

Guan Zu asked, "Boss, do you have a map of Sichuan? I'll just pick one randomly from the map."

Upon hearing this, the leader quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes, it's all ready."

The secretary then produced a large map of Sichuan.

Place it on the desk.

Guan Zu's gaze fell on the map.

After searching on the map, I finally found it in a county northwest of Chengdu.

However, he didn't rush to mark it, but instead placed it on the two counties in the south, circling them with a red pen.

Then circle out the counties in the west.

Several counties in the east...

Several counties in the north...

Circle circle circle~~~~
Finally, Guan Zu pretended to think for a moment and paused.

"here……"

Guan Zu's finger was pointing at Mianzhu.
"Forget it, it's close by here, let's go to all three counties together..."

Guan Zu encompassed three counties in the northwest.

Guan Zu certainly can't inspect everything; we'll need people from the Five Star Group on Hong Kong Island to come and continue the inspections, trying to cover all schools within a 100-kilometer radius.

……

9 o'clock in the morning,
Guan Zu and his group...

The architectural engineering team on Hong Kong Island...

On the government side...

And the television stations too...

The four teams formed a convoy and headed towards the nearest city, Mianzhu.

We arrived in Mianzhu around noon.

At noon, we ate lunch in the guesthouse canteen.

In the afternoon, spot checks began.

Since the primary and secondary schools have already been built, only two places need to be inspected:

Concrete inspection: A rebound hammer is used to test the concrete strength to determine whether it has reached the design strength grade. Then, a core sample is obtained directly using the core drilling method to test its strength and internal density.

Reinforcement inspection: A reinforcement detector is used to scan beams, columns, and other structural members to check whether the quantity, spacing, and protective layer thickness of the reinforcement bars conform to the design drawings. In addition, Guan Zu will select some areas and chisel open the concrete for verification.

Guan Zu and Ruan Mei stood hand in hand in front of the school gate, watching the architectural engineers conduct random inspections.

In stark contrast to his warm and sunny demeanor of the previous days, he became unsmiling and solemn.

The reporter and photographer whispered:

"Hey, don't you think Mr. Guan's expression is terrifyingly serious?"

"Yes, it is. It is very dignified."

"It's kind of scary."

"This might be the true state of big bosses, just like those high-ranking provincial leaders."

Even leaders in the education sector felt somewhat uncomfortable.

The entire random inspection took a little over an hour, which is considered fast.

At last,
Fang Qihong, who was leading the team, presented a report to Guan Zu.

Fang Qihong: "Boss, the inspection is complete..."

Guan Zu glanced at it a few times, not understanding: "What was the result?"

Engineer Fang Qihong: "Reporting to the boss, after inspection, both the steel bars and cement were made according to the plan, and there are no quality issues."

Guan Zu said in a low, serious voice, "Do you think the quality can withstand an earthquake? Like a magnitude 7 or 8 one."

Fang Qihong was surprised. Who builds houses with earthquake resistance of magnitude 7 or 8?
However, after thinking about it carefully, he replied, "It should be fine. The steel frame and cement are very sturdy, and it's only three stories high with a wide structure, so it's stable..."

Guan Zu was finally satisfied and smiled for the first time: "Good!"

……

Next,
We drove for more than an hour to another location to conduct a spot check on another five-star school.

Continue random checks.

……

That night,

The news was broadcast on Sichuan News Network.

"Good evening, everyone, and welcome to..."

"Here is today's news..."

"Near the Bayi Orchard in Wolongpo, Linshui County, five masked robbers armed with weapons robbed four passing cars, injured three people, and stole more than 6000 yuan in cash and two watches..."

"In some townships, irregularities abound in the marriage registration process, with multiple fees being charged..."

"Mr. Kwan Cho, Hong Kong's richest man and a renowned philanthropist, visited Mianzhu today to conduct a quality inspection of the construction of five-star primary and secondary schools. He was accompanied by a team of professional architectural engineers from Hong Kong..."

"During this inspection, the focus was on two key tests related to building quality..."

"Mr. Guan Zu's personal inspection of the school building quality demonstrates his high regard for the construction of educational infrastructure in our province. It is of positive significance for ensuring campus safety and promoting the steady development of education, and it also sets a good example for all sectors of society to pay attention to the construction of educational infrastructure."

……

……

at this time,

A city more than 200 kilometers from Medan,
In a certain house,
The lights were bright, the air was thick with smoke, and the noise of people playing cards rose and fell.

On the television on the table, Sichuan News Network was broadcasting news about Guan Zu's inspection of school building quality in Mianzhu.

In the video, Guan Zu, dressed in a sharp suit, looks at the engineers conducting tests with a serious expression.

"This is the richest man in Hong Kong Island, wow, look at his style."

A bald, thuggish-looking young man squinted, took a deep drag on his cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and stared at the television screen.

Sitting opposite him, a middle-aged man with a scar on his face slammed his cards down and sneered:
"So what if he's the richest man? We've robbed truck drivers on this National Highway 210, so why would we be afraid of someone from Hong Kong? If you ask me, if we can rob one, we won't have to worry for the rest of our lives."

They call themselves the Tiger and Leopard Team.

Because the character "leopard" is carved on the right arm!

(End of this chapter)