Manchester United's heir apparent, but can't play football.

Chapter 150: A Journey to the Middle East, a Do-or-Die Battle? (Chinese National Football Team Story)

"The Red Devils storm sweeps across Stamford Bridge."

Manchester United continue their winning streak!

"The rivalry between Van Gaal and Mourinho has temporarily come to an end."

“Genius midfielder Li Luo delivered a historic performance, defeating the reigning Premier League champions Chelsea.”

The Stanford Bridge Library's popularity has waned.

Manchester United fans in the away stands cheered and jumped for joy, some singing the team song and others chanting Li Luo's name.

Sky Sports Studios.

Neville was utterly shocked and exclaimed excitedly, "Little Britain, the front page of every newspaper will be Lee!"

"An incredible hat-trick of free kicks, and against a team of Chelsea's caliber!"

Even Haha, a Chelsea legend, couldn't help but praise, "A classic example of breaking down a dense defense with a free kick. Lee bypassed the most difficult way to break through in open play and positional play, and chose..."

The words were not finished.

He was then interrupted by an excited Neville: "This isn't a textbook. Who can score three free kicks in a single game like Lee?"

"Haha."

"Tonight, Lee's name will be forever etched in the history of the Premier League and the history of the top five leagues."

Followed by.

The two then argued again about the fact that "Mihajlovic set a record, but his total number of free kicks in his career is less than Juninho's."

Stamford Bridge Stadium.

Li Luo temporarily handed over his jersey and the game ball to the staff.

I heard that the FA plans to take photos of these two items and then put the photos in the Premier League Museum.

not far away.

Spanish football stars are encouraging each other.

If you count carefully, there were actually quite a few Spaniards in this match.

Morata, Fabregas, Diego Costa, Pedro, Mata, and De Gea are all Spanish.

As for the Belgians?

Hazard, Maranda, De Bruyne, Fellaini, and others are exchanging ideas.

Courtois is also Belgian.

But he was thrashed and humiliated by three free kicks, hurling a few curses at his teammates in the back line before heading to the players' tunnel alone.

Terry quickly caught up with him and offered his comfort.

After a while.

De Bruyne stood with his hands on his hips, looking around Stamford Bridge.

Mixed feelings.

Back then, he really longed to put on the blue jersey and step onto this field.

Chelsea is my dream club.

'I wasn't working hard enough back then; I was too lax in training.'

gradually.

All emotions were scattered by the night wind.

He felt relieved.

Forget the regretful past, cherish the present, and look forward to the future.

In front of a huge billboard covered with sponsor logos.

Morata accepted the hairspray and mirror handed to him by the Manchester United support staff, tidied his hair, and then faced the camera with a serious expression.

They were surrounded by long guns and short cannons.

Reporters rushed to hand over microphones.

"I'm lucky that Li and I are teammates, not opponents. You can see that he always wanted to help me and help me score goals."

"It's very touching."

“The match was supposed to be very difficult. Chelsea’s overall strength on paper is stronger than ours, but Li made everything very simple.”

"This feeling is like when we encounter a ferocious beast unarmed in the wilderness, and Li pilots a huge robot to defeat the beast. That's how we feel."

Post-match press conference.

Van Gaal straightened his red tie, looking radiant.

"Yes, Li's free-kick hat-trick is nothing short of miraculous, great and glorious."

"The aura of a core member of a powerful family!"

"He made Manchester United win with dignity!"

"That's right, he's about to travel to Qatar for a crucial World Cup Asian qualifier. I hope he doesn't get injured!"

After a few minutes.

Mourinho appeared in the auditorium.

Most journalists were not focused on Chelsea's performance in the match, but instead believed that the "team doctor incident" caused internal conflicts in the dressing room, leading to the team's defeat.

He frowned.

"Did a team doctor who had already been dismissed affect this game?"

"I've advised people not to blindly idolize star players, but I never imagined someone would idolize a team doctor? Are you her son? Or her pet dog?"

Followed by.

Answering another reporter's question.

"Chelsea had taken the lead and were ahead, so why did you interrupt me? You don't deserve to know the answer now!"

As usual.

Mourinho deliberately drew media attention to alleviate the pressure on Chelsea players following the defeat.

Li Luo returned to the first team's dormitory.

After communication, the Manchester United coaching staff asked him to allow more recovery time before traveling to the Middle East to face the crucial match against the Chinese national team.

A cold, mechanical, electronically synthesized voice sounds at the opportune moment.

Congratulations on obtaining the Chelsea Golden Chest.

A gleaming gold chest, engraved with the Chelsea crest, floats in mid-air.

You can still vaguely see a dog's head.

[The treasure chest is being opened]

[Congratulations on obtaining the Fabregas "Strengthened Long Pass" module.]

[Legendary Phantoms cannot be triggered without the Soul Forge module.]

[Additional attribute boost: Passing +3!]

[Additional effect: Your understanding of weighted long passes has begun to reach a level of near perfection.]

I will lead Arsenal to make history. Arsenal is my home, and I will never leave.

I am Catalan, my whole family supports Barcelona, ​​this is my home, and I will spend the rest of my life here.

I still have unfinished challenges in the Premier League, and now it's time to go back and prove myself. Chelsea's ambitions perfectly align with my goals.

Passing: 95!!!

News reports are being released one after another.

"Premier League Miracle: Li Luo's Free-Kick Hat-Trick! Stuns Europe!" "Conquering Stamford Bridge, Unveiling a 17-Year-Old Record."

"A Chinese genius whose skills amazed Europe."

A great and glorious epic moment, a reversal after a reversal.

"Iron Defenses, Souls Lost at Blue Bridge."

A lengthy analysis (over 10,000 words): How Li Luo bypassed the initial stalemate and won by using a free kick to break down the defensive wall.

Li Luo is about to depart for Qatar for China's national football team's crucial match.

The Sun: Li Luo to have a secret meeting with 17-year-old Middle Eastern beauty, Princess Salama! We will bring you full coverage!

The number of comments, likes, and shares skyrocketed.
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【Awesome! 】
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[Handsome, dashing, and powerful—a triple free kick!]
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[Los Angeles has once again brought an epic record to save the Chinese national football team.]
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Perrin is about to be sacked.
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[Li Luo is so amazing, if they can't beat Qatar, it's definitely not Li Luo's fault!]
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[Weren't they supposed to be flying to Qatar? How did The Sun link Li Luo to the Dubai princess? The Dubai princess is a tool of politics; she would never date a football star.]
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The Chinese national football team is training in Dubai, and the venue was provided free of charge by Crown Prince Hamdan—the kind of treatment reserved for luxury tour groups!
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Why is Crown Prince Hamdan so good?
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[The Belt and Road Initiative, as well as sports diplomacy, national strategy, and geopolitical competition.]
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[Absolutely impossible. There can't be only one princess. There are other more advanced and enlightened royal families in the Middle East. Consider my status, commercial value, international influence, age, unmarried status, and lack of a girlfriend.]

The next day.

Li Luo and Tom traveled a long way, adjusting their time difference through periods of sleep, and finally arrived in Dubai.

Stepping out of the airport, a dry, warm breeze greets you.

The sky was a pure, deep blue, without a single cloud.

"plum!"

"Brother Li!"

"Brother Luo!"

The staff of the Chinese national football team enthusiastically gathered around.

Familiar faces: Pei Lan, translator Zhao, teaching assistant Li
Li Luo hugged each of them one by one.

"Mr. Perrin, didn't you say you were going to leave get out of class?"

"Yes, I still have one more game to play."

"Assistant Coach Li, I heard you're going to coach a Chinese Super League club?"

"I'm not going. I want to dedicate myself to the cause of Chinese football."

There wasn't much small talk.

The atmosphere, however, became much more relaxed.

Everyone knows that as long as Li Luo returns, the competition will become much simpler.

The group boarded a van and left the airport.

The scenery outside the car window changed rapidly: first, there were rows of low date palm trees with emerald green and upright leaves, and occasionally you could see open-air cafes with carpets under the trees; further ahead, the ochre-yellow landform of the Gobi Desert stretched into the distance, sparse camel grass dotting the landscape, forming a strong contrast with the skyscrapers that rose from the ground in the distance.

gradually.

Near the Chinese national football team's training base, you can see Dubai's upscale residential area. Along the way, you can see villas with private pools, mostly with off-white or light brown exteriors, combined with traditional Arabic elements such as arched doors and windows, and solar panels on the roofs subtly integrated into the modern design.

"You live in such nice accommodations?"

"There's also an artificial lake?"

"Yes, all of this was provided free of charge by Crown Prince Hamdan."

Li Luo and Tom were puzzled: this treatment was a bit excessive.

The vehicle slowly entered the camp.

Crown Prince Hamdan and a group of headscarves waited for a long time.

As soon as they saw Li Luo get out of the car, they rushed up to him enthusiastically.

When face-to-face, promptly control your emotions.

Hamdan uses a handshake as a formal greeting upon first meeting, and when shaking hands with his right hand, he lightly pats Li Luo's elbow with his left hand. This is a common way for Arab men to express respect and warmth.

Followed by.

With a fervent expression, he couldn't help but use the etiquette of a hug: his right arm wrapped around Li Luo's shoulder, his left palm gently patted his back, and their cheeks touched at the same time.

Click, click, click!

Media and photographers quickly pressed the shutter.

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"I'm sorry, Li, this is too presumptuous."

"It's alright, thank you Mr. Hamdan for your help to Chinese football."

gentlemen?

Crown Prince Hamdan was even more pleased to hear this title: he was dressed today in a custom-made white robe with gold jewelry, and a white turban secured with black double rings, deliberately downplaying his royal status and showing respect for international sports.

“Lee, I have a younger sister, Salama! Come here!”

Li Luo involuntarily took two steps back.

what?
This turban-wearing man actually dared to introduce the princess to me?
This is a taboo for Middle Eastern royalty.

Princesses are used as tools for political marriages, and can only get to know people with international influence and extremely high global commercial value, such as: a talented football star who has led his team to win the Asian Cup, won the Bundesliga treble, is the midfield core of a Premier League powerhouse, and has completed a hat-trick of free kicks at Stamford Bridge!

It also requires the support of certain factors, such as the Belt and Road Initiative.
Several dancers formed a circle, performing a welcoming dance full of local flavor, in sync with the rhythm of the oud, tabla, and oboe.

A pretty Middle Eastern girl, carrying a gorgeous box, slowly walked over.

Her simple attire and lack of elaborate jewelry couldn't conceal her unique exotic charm.

"Li, this is a gift from your father."

Soft and fluent English.

The little princess, who had just turned 17, looked up and curiously examined the Chinese football star in front of her. As she looked him over, she couldn't help but smile.

Snapped.

The ornate box was opened.

A gleaming golden Arabian dagger appeared before my eyes.

Tom was completely bewildered: Where did I get this?

Li Luo said seriously, "Thank you."

He then signed his name on three Manchester United number 7 jerseys: "Sorry, I need to rest now. I'll talk to you when I wake up!"

I came here to prepare for the national football team's do-or-die match, how can I let these headscarve-wearing guys make it feel like a touristy blind date?

Hamdan slapped his forehead: "Right, let Li go and rest!"

Li Luo slept soundly for days.

The next morning.

He slowly woke up, unlocked his phone, and took a look.
[Lei: Li, do you prefer girls from different backgrounds? I saw your photo with the Middle Eastern people.]

[Beya: Will you play a friendly match in the Middle East? Disciplined Li?]

Lauren: Lee, adjust to the time difference well, don't get sick or injured. I read in a book that you should use local water to brew tea. Although it doesn't taste good, it can help relieve the discomfort caused by the change in environment.

Li Luo replied to Lauren's message seriously.

What princess or anything? He doesn't care at all; he's a successor to socialism, after all!

How can you go to a place and fall in love with a girl from that place?

Be devoted to one person.

We need to set a good example for young fans.

After changing his clothes, he went out and, guided by the staff, went to the restaurant for breakfast. Then, he and Tom went to a closed training ground and began training alone.

The main purpose is to adapt to the climate here first.

"Tom, what's that handsome-looking Chinese staff member over there?"

"Hmm, I heard these people are volunteers who went on the expedition!"

(End of this chapter)