Starting with playing defensive midfield for Evergrande

Chapter 54: Another purple treasure chest?

"Ding dong!"

Main quest: National team debut completed!

Task Completion Rating: S

"Quest Reward: Purple Treasure Chest!"

The stadium was bustling with noise, and the flashbulbs were dazzling.
Surrounded by reporters, Su Hao heard the system notification sound for an S-level purple treasure chest shortly after the competition ended!

Purple Treasure Chest
Okay, this match was just an Asian Cup qualifier. Getting a purple treasure chest in a match of this level is already pretty good!
"Haozi, you're awesome! You're definitely going to become a sensation after this competition!"

"Pah! Xiao Hao was already a huge star!"

"Hehe, Xiao Hao, putting everything else aside, our Boss Xu is about to bleed a lot again. Three goals and one assist, that alone will net you 200 million!"

hiss!
Su Hao had originally thought that a purple treasure chest would be good enough, but after Zhang Linpeng's reminder...
The club even has a "Bringing Glory to the Country" award.

A goal is worth 500,000, and an assist is also worth 500,000. If you calculate it that way, he will actually get 2 million.

tsk tsk.
Now I feel much better!
You can bring glory to the country and make money at the same time. Staying at Evergrande is truly a wonderful life!

"stand up!"

"No"

The game had ended for quite some time, but the more than 50,000 fans in the stands were still singing and refusing to leave.

Not only in the stands, but also in the plaza outside the stadium, countless red flags fluttered.
For Chinese fans who have just suffered a crushing defeat, tonight is truly wonderful!
They secured all three points, and in a resounding victory at that. Most importantly, fans across the country saw in this national team the hope they had been longing for!
Although the Chinese team was eliminated early in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, in 2018...
Su Hao was only 21 years old at that time!

The other members of this Chinese team are also in their prime, in their twenties!

With a top-class midfielder like Su Hao, it seems... it seems they really can see their team on the World Cup stage.

"Xiao Su! Come on, let's go to the press conference!"

After receiving the MVP trophy, Su Hao had just returned to the locker room, intending to use the excuse of needing to pee to check what his purple treasure chest contained, when Fu Bo walked in with a smile and called out to Su Hao.

"Huh? Coach Fu, it's me? Shouldn't it be Brother Zhi?"

"I asked Lao Zheng, and he said he's not going, but you should go!"

Fu Bo explained, and Zheng Zhi, who was sitting not far away, chimed in with a shout.

"Go to hell! They only scored one goal, and you were the one who fed it to them. I know who the fans want to see right now. Are you trying to make me go and get all the eye-rolls?"

"Haha! That's right, Haozi, you're the only star today!"

"No way, no way! You made 200 million in one game, you have to treat us tonight!"

Zhang Linpeng and Zhao Xuri also joked around!

"Alright! I'm going to the press conference. Tonight, I'll treat all you brothers to a big bowl of wine and a hearty meal!"

"Holy crap, 200 million? The Football Association is being so generous?"

Zhao Xuri shouted out 200 million, but Hao Junmin, who was sitting next to Su Hao, suddenly became puzzled.

The Football Association does offer goal-scoring bonuses, but they're usually only a little over 10,000 yuan. How come Su Hao got 2 million?

"Don't you know? Evergrande has an internal award for bringing glory to the country, which is worth 500,000 yuan for both goals and assists!"

"Wow!!! This real estate tycoon is really extravagant! 500,000 for one person, damn it! Brother Zhi, does Evergrande need more people? I want to go to Evergrande, I can be patriotic too!"

"Alright, alright! You guys are all talking about rewards, but why isn't anyone mentioning that Brother Zhi was fined 300,000 last time?"

"Get lost! Don't mention this, Zhao Bi, weren't you also fined 200,000? Why are you talking about me!"

A group of people laughed and mocked Zheng Zhi and Zhao Xuri, who had been fined 300,000 yuan. Meanwhile, Su Hao was led to the press conference by Fu Bo.

Throughout the journey, Fu Bo didn't know why, but he kept holding Su Hao's right hand dangling down.

Even though Su Hao was standing on tiptoe because of his height, Fu Bo seemed to be enjoying it!
Upon reaching the door, Fu Bo suddenly stopped and turned to face Su Hao, saying, "Thank you, Xiao Hao!"

"Huh? Instructor Fu, this..."

"Haha, it's nothing, but let me remind you, if you have any questions you don't know how to answer later, just pass them on to me. Reporters can be cunning sometimes, so be careful not to get tricked!"

"Okay! Coach Fu!"

"Hey! Why do you still call me Coach Fu? It feels so awkward. From now on, just call me Brother Fu like Lao Zheng does!"

After saying that, Fu Bo smiled with satisfaction and pushed Su Hao into the press conference venue together.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

"Crack!!!"

Just like Fu Bo thought.

A resounding victory, plus Su Hao's freakish debut.

The press conference venue, which was originally only able to accommodate about fifty people, was completely packed with reporters who flocked to the event.

There were even people riding on each other's shoulders in the corner.
This scene is something that even seasoned veteran Fu Bo, let alone Su Hao, has only seen once before: the time when the Chinese team qualified in 2002!
"Coach Fu Bo, how would you rate Su Hao's performance in this match?"

"Coach Fu Bo! Outsiders, including Mr. Lippi, say that Su Hao has the ability to start in the top five European leagues. What do you think?"

"Su Hao! Have you ever thought about playing abroad? Which league do you think is best suited for you?"

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Fu Bo and Su Hao sat down.

The reporters, eager to get to Su Hao, immediately launched their attack.

However, after the CCTV reporter cleared his throat and stood up, some of the newspaper reporters who had been shouting earlier immediately quieted down.

"Coach Fu Bo, hello. I am Wang Yu, a reporter from CCTV. How would you rate our players' performance in this match, and what are your expectations for the upcoming matches?"

Su Hao began to interact with the reporters.

Meanwhile, Gao Qi, on the other side, was so busy after the competition that she didn't even have time to go to the bathroom.

Hans stood to the side, repeatedly urging Gao Qi to arrange a meeting between him and Su Hao.

But despite receiving one phone call after another, Gao Qi couldn't exchange a single word with Hans.

"Hello! Mr. Wang, it's not that I don't want to answer your call, it's just that I'm getting too many calls right now. I know you want Xiao Hao to take on your endorsement, but Mr. Li also told me that I..."

"I know you have plenty of money, but this can't be rushed! How about you send someone over tomorrow so we can discuss this in person?"

"Okay, okay! It's settled then! Definitely tomorrow!"

"Great! My old friend, you promised I'd see that kid as soon as possible!"

"No problem! Oh dear! The phone is ringing again. I'm so sorry, let me answer this call!"

"Hey, hey, hey! Mr. Niu, how could I dare! Haha."

(End of this chapter)