Although Johnson is unlikely to cause trouble, no one can say for sure. This man has always been famous for his maverick and loud mouth in British politics. If he really wants to make China look bad, China will most likely have to endure it. So temporarily Recruiting Wang Ai to serve as the unimportant flag-bearer is indeed a clever move.
In the Western political system, the relationship between politicians and celebrities is often relatively close. Politicians have power in their hands, and celebrities have influence behind them. The two complement each other. Although Wang Ai has left Chelsea, it has only been half a season, and he has left Chelsea at the end of the season. Later, he returned to Fleet Street with his "double golden boots".
Johnson can show off his personality to China, after all, that can please some voters, but if he is rude to Wang Ai, it is meaningless and the loss is not small. Therefore, letting Wang Ai temporarily serve as the flag-bearer can indeed block Johnson's uncertainty, although The probability is not high.
In addition, the Olympic gold medal is also an important reason.
Among China's three major teams in this Olympics, only the National Olympic team led by Wang Ai won the championship, and the rest were the bronze medals of the women's volleyball team. In other words, this time the men's football team has made great progress and suppressed the women's volleyball team. This is unprecedented.
Chinese football has never reached the top in the world, including the women's football team. The best result is the runner-up in the Olympic Games. This time the men's football team has not only created the history of men's football but also the history of Chinese football.
Football is the most influential sport in the world and the most influential sport in China. It is also the sport with the largest number of participants, which means that the influence of this gold medal is unparalleled.
Among them, Wang Ai's contribution cannot be summarized as a shooter or a captain. He is the flag of Chinese football, he is the soul of the national brand, and he is the founder of this championship team. Gao Hongbo's formation, These assets were revitalized, and Wang Ai's hard work created these assets.
Under normal circumstances, this flag-bearer is an ordinary staff member, who just holds the flag and hands it over. But it is different when Wang Ai takes the position. On the surface, it is a bit "overqualified", but because of his special status and huge influence, he Flying the Olympic flag means representing the Chinese Olympic Corps and even all the athletes of this Olympic Games.
Of course, the country will not state this meaning clearly. The media will not talk nonsense if they have guessed it. Wang Ai will not talk nonsense if he knows it. They all understand it in their hearts.
Many things in China are in this subtle state that can only be understood. If you understand it, you understand it. If you don't understand it, it doesn't matter.
The wind rises at the end of Qingping.
When Wang Ai "asked for leave" on the phone with his parents, his father and mother unanimously hoped that he would stand up for the last shift and must successfully complete the organizational tasks!
It was the solemn attitude of his parents that allowed Wang Ai to get rid of the annoyance of being unable to punish Xu Qinglian. He slowly came back to his senses and realized how much honor the country had given him!
Therefore, Wang Ai returned to the Olympic Village and went to bed early that night. When he got up early the next morning, in order to maintain his mental state at night, he ran out for morning exercises with the ball in his arms. Even Chen Tao was stunned when he came back: "Boss , one day without rest?”
Wang Ai smiled: "No, I have a mission."
In the morning, officials from the Olympic Organizing Committee came to the Olympic Village and took Wang Ai to the rehearsal site. Although not many people watched the closing ceremony, it was also a major national ceremony and could not be ignored. Wang Ai came out of the player tunnel holding a flag.
In the center of the venue, I walked this section of the road over a dozen times.
As they walked, Wang Ai became more and more confused, why was it so uncomfortable to fly this flag?
Two years ago, Wang Aike was the flag bearer of the Doha Asian Games. That time he even secretly took the flagpole and the national flag home and kept them, and played happily at home. So he is really experienced.
Most people have more experience!
But this time I walked under the flag, and it felt uncomfortable no matter how I walked. It felt like nothing was right.
"Little Wang, look ahead!" Zhang Yimou said with a big speaker on the side of the road.
Wang Ai looked at Zhang Yimou on the roadside and shook his head: "Director Zhang, why do I feel something is wrong?"
Zhang Yimou looked very tired. He was not only the chief director, but also the chief producer, and even the chief logistics officer. He came to him for everything, big or small, so his brain was a little short for a while, so he came over and asked: "What did you find?"
?”
Wang Ai raised his head to look, shook his arm, and suddenly said: "Director Zhang, is this pole short?"
Before Zhang Yimou could say anything, the assistant beside him jumped in and said, "It's not short, it's so long."
Wang Ai frowned and licked his lips. He was a little unsure. After all, he had only come here once. How long had he been busy? But he couldn't get rid of the uneasiness in his heart. He was afraid of problems if he wanted to quit.
I wanted to stay but had no reason, so I decided to do it!
Under the gaze of hundreds of people, neither advancing nor retreating, the situation was very embarrassing for a while.
Zhang Yimou stopped the assistant who was about to speak, smiled and lowered his arms. No matter how busy he was, Wang Ai would not miss these few minutes.
The sweat on Wang Ai's forehead started to drop, and he didn't know whether the confusion at the moment was really a problem or simply a problem with his thinking.
Fortunately, Zhang Yimou didn't interfere and his train of thought continued, so after tens of seconds of intense thinking, Wang Ai glared: "No! Director Zhang, this is wrong!"
Zhang Yimou nodded and waited for Wang Ai to say.
Wang Ai held up the pole with one hand: "This pole is long on one side, but this flag is not big on one side!"
Zhang Yimou suddenly raised his head, turned around, roughly compared the Olympic flag and the national flag, and said "Oh!" He dropped the speaker, snatched it from Wang Ai's hand, walked over, went to the center, and faced the camera
After shaking it a few times, not only could the flag not be moved, but the corner of the flag was also whirring and shaving!
It’s over!
This flag is for the mayor of Beijing, the chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee, and the mayor of London to wave to the world in front of the camera!
Zhang Yimou didn't bother to chat with Wang Ai anymore, so he hurriedly looked for flagpoles from the Luo people. Unfortunately, all flagpoles were of the same specifications. Zhang Yimou planned to have people make them at the factory, but he didn't know if it would be late. He was worried that the splicing would be unsafe, so he was really busy.
Round and round.
Wang Ai also gave an idea, saying, could it be changed to a smaller flag?
Zhang Yimou said no. This flag was lowered directly from the big flagpole. It must be this one, because it symbolizes the transfer of hosting rights and has symbolic meaning! It is for this reason that this flag is carried away like ordinary flags.
The flag is not as big as one side, it must be a long pole!
Fortunately, the staff found a spare long pole in the warehouse at the last moment. It was reserved to prevent the flagpole from breaking during the rehearsal and could be cut off at any time.
At this time, Wang Ai had to hold the long pole and walked it a dozen times. After joint research by many people, it was not until noon that the length of the flagpole was finally determined.
"Xiao Wanger, thank you." Zhang Yimou invited Wang Ai to have a lunch, with a smile on his face: "If you didn't come, most people wouldn't dare to tell me."
This chapter has been completed!