World's No.1 Football Manager

Chapter 112

Gao Yuan looked up and saw a handsome uncle in an apron cutting meat in front of the chopping board. His temples were slightly gray, which was the trace left by years of carving. His eyes were persistent and firm. The meat cleaver in his hand was flying up and down, and the flesh was flying everywhere, but he didn't change his face, as if he was creating a work of art.

At that moment, Gao Yuan couldn't help but think of the "Prince of Pork" Xingye in "Domestic 007": Do you think you can't be found if you hide?useless!A handsome man like you, no matter where he is, is like a firefly in the dark night, so bright and outstanding.Your melancholy eyes, snarky hustle, miraculous knife skills, and that glass of Dry Martin all fascinated me deeply...

"You're looking in the wrong direction, it's the booth next to you!" When Gao Yuan was in a trance, Xiaoxia's reminder sounded in Gao Yuan's ear.

? !
Following Xiaoxia's finger reminder, Gao Yuan realized that what he was looking for was the stall next door to Pork Prince.

When Gao Yuan saw it, he almost shouted: Wenxi?Is that you Vinci!
If the one just now was Pork Prince 007, then the image of this one is too similar to Da Vinci played by Luo Jiaying in "Domestic 007"!

A thin old man with a short stature, somewhat bald, the rest of his hair is a little gray, his back is slightly bent, and a pair of old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses are on the bridge of his nose.An image of an ordinary old man who can't be found after being thrown into the crowd!

No wonder Gao Yuan didn't notice him at first sight just now.

But if you look closely, his small eyes behind the black-rimmed glasses are not cloudy, and occasionally glanced over, still revealing wisdom and capable.

Although he was a little disappointed in his heart, Gao Yuan still comforted himself: the real person doesn't show his face!
When the three of them came to the pork stall, the little old man didn't look up at all, all his energy was on the radio next to the chopping board.

What came out on the radio was Shan Tianfang's version of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which seemed to be talking about the part where Liu Guan and Zhang San visited the thatched cottage.

Xiaoxia was originally leading the way, but she seemed a little timid at this moment, and stopped in place, lost in thought.

Xiaoxia didn't recommend it, and Gao Yuan and Gao Fushuai couldn't initiate a conversation.For a moment, the three of them stood in front of the pork stall and became dazed.

The old man who was listening attentively to the storytelling felt that someone was coming to the booth, but he asked without raising his head, "What kind of meat should I buy? Strew belly, back elbow or tenderloin?"

Xiaoxia called out timidly, "Coach Luo..."

The old man's thin body seemed to tremble slightly, and when he raised his head, when he saw the person in front of him clearly, his eyes seemed to light up slightly, but then quickly turned cold again.

"Today's pork ribs are good. The freshly slaughtered pigs are very fresh. Would you like some catties?"

Xiaoxia was a little embarrassed, and red clouds appeared on her black pretty face, she pursed her lips and said, "Coach Luo, it's me, You Xiaoxia"

The little old man pushed his glasses and looked again, as if he had just recognized someone.

"Oh, it's you! Come to buy meat? Let's order some ribs. We are all acquaintances. Let me calculate the purchase price for you."

"Coach!" Xiaoxia was a little anxious.

Even though she knew that her eccentric coach would definitely not give her a good face, even if she was mentally prepared, she still felt a little embarrassed by this strange old man when she met her.

Afraid of Xiaoxia's embarrassment, Gao Yuan hurriedly said, "Master, we are together, and today I made a special trip to invite you..."

Before he finished speaking, the little old man interrupted: "It's one piece, let's pay together. Since it's an introduction from an acquaintance, I'll give you a discounted price. Do you want ribs too? I'd better get some pork belly or tenderloin, and get more while it's cheap."

Gao Yuan was at a loss for words and couldn't figure out whether the little old man was pretending to be stupid or really stupid.

Gao Fushuai couldn't stand it anymore, and said, "Old man, don't just sell meat, we are not here to sell meat to you!"

"If you don't buy meat, why do you come here to make trouble? Go and go, do what you should do. My stall is small, and you are blocking other customers from coming, which will affect my business!" The little old man was not happy.

The three of them were choked one by one. Xiaoxia knew that the problem was with herself, so she said, "Teacher, don't be angry. I know that I failed your training. I always wanted to apologize to you, but I was afraid of making you angry, so I didn't visit you. This time..."

Before Xiaoxia could finish speaking, the old man interrupted with a sneer: "Don't, don't apologize, you walk your own way, there is nothing to apologize for!
At the beginning, I thought it was a pity that you didn't play football because of your talent, but after such a long time, the old man also thought about it, what is talent but not talent, the whole Chinese football environment is like this, what's the use of multiple talents?Even if you are Pele or Maradona, so what?
Hehe, Chinese football is hopeless, and it is good to find a way out early. It will save me like the old man, wasting most of my life, and I can still support myself by selling meat at the end. "

"Teacher, I'm playing football again, in an amateur football club," Xiaoxia replied, but her tone was stubborn.

Old Luo was slightly taken aback, it seemed a bit unexpected, but he still said honestly: "It's good to play in the amateur team, just treat it as exercise, and you can also teach children. After all, there are not many money-making skills in playing football. Opening a tutoring class can also support the family."

"Our club is not just for fun, our team is the champion of Ludong amateur football, and also participated in the FA Cup!"

This is what Gao Fushuai said.He listened angrily, and felt that the old man had been rambling all over the place from the beginning to be annoying, but now he finally seized an opportunity to demonstrate his achievements to the old man.

Old Luo was really surprised this time, but he seemed to remember it soon.

"Oh, you are that Saturday! The team that sells Dali beer and sanitary napkins on TV every day! Those junk commercials are broadcast back and forth every day, almost making me sick! You guys are so shameless, you shoot all kinds of junk commercials, and a group of old men go to shoot sanitary napkin commercials. You can't be ashamed! Chinese football is already shameless, and you still continue to embarrass Chinese football!"

While talking, he suddenly realized something, "Isn't it right? Your team is playing in the Men's Football Association Cup, why is Xiaoxia also in your team?"

Speaking of this, everyone was a little embarrassed and looked at each other, not knowing how to explain to Lao Luo.In the end, Gao Yuan said: "Old man, this is a long story. We are here today to invite you to come out of the mountain and give us guidance."

The old Luo head sneered and said, "Guide? Don't dare to be, your team is in trouble now, the boss of Ludong's amateur football, the Football Association Cup has eliminated the Chinese professional team!"

Gao Yuanxi said: "Listen to you, you already know something about our team."

"Understood! Who doesn't know the name of your team, the old man has never seen such a fake team in his life! Watching your game is more funny than a farce"

Gao Yuan's and Gao Fushuai's faces turned dark, this old man's mouth is too fucking bad!

At this time, someone came to buy meat, and Lao Luo stopped talking to the three of them, and was busy greeting customers.

Gao Yuan and the others froze in embarrassment, neither leaving nor staying.

After finally waiting for the aunt who bought the meat to leave, Gao Yuan quickly approached Lao Luo with a hood and said, "Master, this is not a place to talk, let's find a quiet place and sit down and talk, shall we?"

Lao Luo rolled his eyes and said dissatisfiedly: "I'm leaving, what about the stall? I'm done with the business, so I'm going to talk nonsense with you?"

Gao Fushuai was annoyed, and said angrily: "How many catties of meat can you sell for this shabby stall? Hurry up and close the stall, and we will give you the money, okay?"

The old Luo was not happy, "Supply me? Do you know, how much is a catty of pork now? What if I just left, and a big customer came to the back, what should I do if I want to buy a few hundred catties? Can you make up for it?"

Gao Fu rolled his eyes handsomely, thinking that if the old man didn't touch porcelain, it would be a waste of his talent!You can't sell a few hundred catties in total for a week. You dare to open your mouth like a lion. What a yawning toad—you don't know how to open this stinky mouth!
Of course, if he wants to change his previous temper, he has long said that it is only a few hundred catties of meat, and I will give you 1000 catties of meat money!
However, after being in the team for so long, and playing with Gao Yuan and the others, his previous temper has changed a lot.He doesn't care about the money, but being touched by this treacherous old man, it would be too disgusting!
Gao Yuan begged: "Old man, it will be ready in a while, and it won't delay you for too long!"

Lao Luo shook his head like a rattle, out of all his displeasure.

In desperation, Gao Yuan took a look at Gao Fushuai: "Fatty, why don't you do this, Xiaoxia and I go to talk to the old man, and you stay here for him"

Gao Fushuai jumped three feet high: "Me? Selling pork? Are you kidding me! How can I do this, and I don't know how much it costs."

Lao Luo didn't object at all, with a narrow smile on his face, he stared at Gao Fushuai with great interest.

Gao Yuan's head was as big as a bucket, "I'm not asking you to sell meat, but I'm helping the old man guard the stall, so as not to miss the big customers he mentioned. When you come to buy meat, you can ask them how many catties they want to buy, and count them. When the old man comes back after talking, we will convert this number into cash and give it to the old man."

Gao Fushuai was crying, "Why me! Why not..."

Speaking of this, he consciously shut up.There were three people in their party, and Xiaoxia was a girl, so she couldn't be a pork Xishi.As for Gao Yuan, it's even more impossible, and he has to be counted on to negotiate!After all the calculations, no matter how you look at it, it is more appropriate to stay by yourself.

Just when Gao Fushuai was about to despair, a benevolent old lady appeared in the booth, came behind Lao Luotou, and smiled at Lao Luotou: "Don't embarrass the children, go quickly, I will watch the stall."

Gao Fushuai was almost moved to tears.

This old lady looked a few years older than Lao Luotou, with silver hair all over her skin, and her skin was covered with wrinkles. Her hands were a little rough, which looked like the result of years of hard work.It's just that her face is very kind, and her smile makes people feel very warm, and it can even be said that she is like a spring breeze, without the numbness and lethargy that often occur due to hard life.

Xiaoxia first saw the kind-hearted old lady, and said, "Hi, teacher's wife!"

The old lady smiled softly at everyone, then looked at Xiaoxia uncertainly and said: "You are Xiaoxia! I haven't seen you for a long time."

The voice is calm, with a kindness towards the younger generation in the tone, which is in stark contrast to the old Luo Tou's attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away.

"Master, you still remember me! When we were training with Coach Luo, you used to make ribs soup for us. It tasted the most delicious I have ever tasted!" Xiaoxia didn't expect that the other party would recognize her, and responded obediently.

The old lady smiled slightly and warmly invited: "Girl, if you want to drink pork rib soup, go to my place later. I'll make a good stew for you and your friends! After your team disbanded, your master always talked about you, saying that it's a pity that you are a good seed. He said that he should not let you go, and said that in the future..."

"Cough cough cough" Lao Luo coughed anxiously with a pale face, interrupting the old lady's chatter.

The old Luo wiped his face in embarrassment, and said impatiently: "Old woman, why are you here! Didn't I tell you to go home and rest, you are not in good health, there is a lot of chaos here, don't run this way!"

Although the tone is still not good, anyone can hear the concern in his words.

"I'm not in good health, you'll be fine? You have to rest your old bones when the time comes," the old lady scolded, her tone gentle and sweet.

Gao Yuan and Gao Fushuai glanced at each other, secretly amused, this old couple is openly showing their affection in public!
Gao Fushuai thought even more angrily: Old Luo, with such a stinky mouth, can actually find such a gentle and virtuous wife. Although this old lady is old, she looks like a beauty when she was young, and she has a very good temperament. It's really unreasonable!Is it really the legendary complementarity of characters, looking for what is lacking?

But Xiaoxia seized the opportunity and said to the old lady: "Teacher's wife, we have something to discuss with the teacher."

The old lady said cheerfully: "I came just in time, Lao Luo, you go!"

Old Luo Tou didn't want to move, just like a child playing with his temper: "I won't go, sometimes I just talk here! Don't waste my time, I still have to sell meat."

The old lady smiled, as if she was not surprised, she said in a coaxing tone: "You are so old, you still play childish temper, you are not afraid of being laughed at! Go, don't waste people's time."

Old Luo drooped his head, and he seemed completely displeased, so he almost squatted there looking for a branch to draw a circle.

"Old Luo!" The old lady emphasized her tone, "Go!"

Old Luo Tou reluctantly took off his apron, found a torn rag, wiped his hands, and left the stall.

Gao Yuan and Gao Fushuai were secretly laughing: this old thing, the wicked will have their own way, but he is actually a henpecked earcup!

A few minutes later, several people sat in a small teahouse next to the vegetable market.

The temperament of this small tea house and the farmer's market are very good. It is a dilapidated mess with basically no decoration. It is just a big room with a dozen broken tables and chairs.

The people who haunt here are old men and old ladies who go shopping in the vegetable market, some play chess, some eat melon seeds and chatter, and some hold semiconductor radios and listen to operas. It is simply the sunset red activity center for the elderly.

Gao Fushuai has never been to such a dilapidated teahouse in his life, and he has been gasping for air since he entered the door. Gao Yuan didn't want to talk about things here, but he couldn't stand the old Luo's stubbornness, so he insisted on being nearby, telling them to fart quickly, and then leave.

"Old man, let me get to the point. We would like to ask you to give us some guidance." Knowing that time is limited, Gao Yuan focused on the key points.

"What? Your coach doesn't beat you enough, and you want to beat me again? I can't take it with my old bones!" Old Luo's answer was still not at all condescending.

It seems that he has watched the game advertisement of "Jagged Football" a lot, and the old Wang in it was beaten so badly.

"That was a misunderstanding! It was a decompression tactic deliberately arranged by our coach," Gao Yuan said awkwardly.

"Hehe, you have the potential to be an excellent football manager," Lao Luo looked at Gao Yuan and suddenly said out of nowhere.

Gao Yuan was taken aback for a moment, and then he was overjoyed, this old man is indeed a master of the world!You can see it all!

Just as he was very happy, he heard Lao Luo continue: "Your ability to open your eyes and tell nonsense is enough to enter the Chinese Football Association."

Gao Yuan was full of black lines, and said sincerely: "Grandpa, we are going to play the Taishan team in the next game, but there are too many defensive problems. We really need a professional like you to give us some advice."

"You are not a problem on defense"

Old Luo said slowly while drinking tea from a teacup that hadn't been washed for some time.

"?" Gao Yuan frowned, holding his breath and wanting to listen carefully to Lao Luo's talk.

"You have no defense at all!"

Gao Fushuai was not happy, "We are the champions of the Ludong Division, and we only conceded 3 goals against the professional team!"

"Haha, is it an honor to be scored 3 goals by a team that is about to be relegated from the Chinese Premier League? Let me remind you, if they hadn't let you two at the beginning, you would have been eliminated a long time ago!" Lao Luo didn't show any mercy.

Gao Yuan said sincerely: "Old man, can you tell us about the problems in defense?"

"Is that what you call defense? It's purely relying on the number of people to pile into the penalty area! The bastard style of playing back and forth! The defense needs to retreat, but the retreat is for better offense! Do you attack when you retreat? The whole half-court offensive and defensive drill! What about overall movement? What about deep screens? What about area division? Rotation? No, not at all!"

As soon as these few words came out, Gao Yuan was in awe, and his words were concise and to the point.

"Old man, you are so right. We have a lot of problems, so we need your guidance and help!" Gao Yuan said excitedly.

"What help? Don't you guys have your own tricks? Hitting the court, cheating to delay time, fouling your life, and yes, the goalkeeper's psychological warfare. Although your upright tricks are not very good, but you are good at crooked ways! You are wronged if you say you can't defend! You play more oil than fried dough sticks!"

Gao Yuan was sweating profusely. If it weren't for these crooked ways, the last game would have been ruined!There's no need to invite him out of the mountain now.Embarrassed, he explained: "There is no way, the strength is not enough, so let's make up for it."

Lao Luo gave Gao Yuan a sideways look, a little surprised that he hadn't turned his back on him yet.A little curious: "I said, young man, you don't really think that your broken team has a chance to beat the Taishan team, do you?"

Gao Yuan smiled, he still has this self-knowledge.

"Old man, if you can reach this level, who wouldn't look forward to moving forward. However, I'm not blind. The difference in strength lies here. If you can't play, you can't play. From the moment the lottery is drawn, everyone knows that our FA Cup tour is over. Now what I want to do is to play this last game well, as our final report performance! I want to use a high-quality game as a perfect curtain call for the team's FA Cup tour.

Perhaps, this is the peak moment of many people in our team's life. After all, not everyone who plays football can get such an opportunity.Maybe when we are old, we will still recall this game and talk about this unforgettable contest with our grandchildren.I hope at that time, we can proudly say that we have done our best and played at our highest level!This is my dream! "

This is Gao Yuan's heart.

He originally thought that once such impulsive words came out, he would be humiliated by Lao Luotou's poisonous tongue again.

But Lao Luo didn't say anything, it seemed that these words also touched his heart, aroused some resonance, made him lose his mind, and temporarily calmed down that poisonous tongue.

"Old man..." Gao Yuan was overjoyed to see Lao Luo's head groaning silently. It seems that dreams and passion are fatal temptations for every sportsman.

Maybe there will be a show!

Lao Luo was stunned for a moment, and then he came back to his senses, and the first thing he said was a rhetorical question: "Dream, how much is a catty?"

"..."

"Young man, you are old and young. What dreams are you talking about? Childish! You must have watched too many TV shows! I want to be the richest man in the world. Is it useful? Dreams, as the old saying goes, are full of food, just thinking about it!"

Gao Fushuai couldn't bear it anymore, and said loudly: "It's childish to talk about dreams, so let's talk about reality, and you can tell me how much it costs!"

Children only talk about dreams, adults only talk about interests.

Gao Yuan was afraid that Lao Luo, who had a bad temper, would be annoyed.Quickly glared at Gao Fushuai, signaling him to be calm.

Sure enough, the old Luo said angrily: "Money? Who do you look down on? The old man is poor, but he doesn't eat what he gets! Hehe, you poor amateur team, talk about money with the old man..."

Gao Yuan glared at Gao Fushuai again, feeling so angry in his heart, he managed to appease Lao Luo just now, and now you're making trouble again!But this Luo Chuanbing is really a bit of a gentleman, he is really a model for my generation not to bend his waist for five buckets of rice...

He was secretly admiring the old Luo, but he changed the subject when he heard the old Luo change: "Then what, how much can I give?"

I rely on!Gao Yuan almost fainted.

Gao Fushuai sneered and cast his eyes on Gao Yuan.Although he is the team's investor, Gao Yuan is the team's manager and decision-maker. Gao Yuan has to make decisions on "three important issues, important personnel arrangements, major project arrangements, and large-scale fund use" matters.

Gao Yuan wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and gestured to Lao Luo.

"Humph" Old Luo snorted heavily through his nose to show his disdain and contempt, "I want to get rid of the old man for only a few thousand dollars! Do you think I, Lao Luo, have never seen money? Now that the price of pork has risen, old man, my business is very good, let me tell you..."

Gao Yuan's forehead was full of black lines, so he had to interrupt Lao Luo: "You misunderstood, it's not thousands, it's ten thousand!"

The old Luo shut up, with a dazed expression on his face, and after a long while he said suspiciously: "Don't try to cheat the old man with IOUs, I've seen a lot of bad checks and unpaid wages!"

"Without IOUs, you can even pay in advance! And that's not all, there are training allowances, transportation subsidies, and performance appraisals!"

"..." Old Luo was silent for a while, and finally shook his head resolutely, "Don't say tens of thousands, even if you give me hundreds of thousands, several million, the old man will not go to this muddy water!"

After finishing speaking, he drank the tea in the tea bowl in one gulp, stood up, and left without looking back.

(End of this chapter)