"...The China Women's Football World Cup, which lasted for a month, has come to an end. The host Chinese Women's Football Team finally won the third place. It is regrettable that we failed to reach the finals in the World Cup at home, but we have seen through this World Cup
When it comes to the hope of the Chinese women's football team, in addition to Li Qingqing, a large number of outstanding female football players have emerged from domestic leagues in recent years... In four years, maybe we can take a step further in the Brazilian Women's World Cup?"
"...Li Qingqing scored seven goals and assisted four times in this World Cup. She not only won the Golden Boot, but also became the best player in this World Cup with such outstanding performance. Li Qingqing was the first person who failed to score.
The player who won the MVP award in the finals... In addition to his outstanding performance in the World Cup, there was also good news outside the World Cup..."
"...La Liga women's football giant Madrid Kings announced on the day the World Cup ended that they had reached an agreement with Paris Eger Women's Football Team, and Li Qingqing officially transferred to Madrid Kings. Neither party disclosed the transfer fee, but it is expected to be around 500,000 euros.
About ten times more than the transfer fee she paid when she transferred from Shanhailanyue to Paris Eger... With this transfer fee, Li Qingqing's net worth can already be ranked among the top three female football players in the world..."
"In addition to Li Qingqing, after this World Cup, four women's football girls are expected to go to Europe to study abroad. Together with Li Qingqing, they will become an important force for the Chinese women's football team to win the World Cup four years later... With Hu Lai, Zhang Qinghuan,
Luo Kai, Chen Xingyi, Wang Guangwei and Xia Xiaoyu all went abroad. After gaining training and progress in European football, the Chinese Football Association also began to plan a larger-scale plan to expand westward and study abroad..."
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Xie Lan lay on the front door of his house, squinting one eye and getting close to the cat's eyes, paying close attention to the movement outside the door.
Hu Lixin was amused when he saw her like this, and joked: "What are you looking at? It's like being a thief?"
Xie Lan turned back and glared at her husband: "Lao Li said Qingqing was going home today, wasn't I waiting?"
"I am Wangfushi, good fellow, you are Wangqingshi..."
As soon as Hu Lixin finished his teasing words, he saw his wife put her finger to her mouth: "Shh."
Following him, he heard the elevator door opening prompt coming from outside.
He saw Xie Lan bend down and pick up a bag of garbage at his feet, open the door and go out.
Soon the wife's surprised and happy voice came in from outside: "Oh! Qingqing is back?"
Hu Lixin rolled his eyes at home.
The door was slammed shut.
Xie Lan held a garbage bag in his hand and looked at the father and daughter carrying large and small luggage with a smile.
Li Qingqing smiled sweetly and greeted Xie Lan: "Well, I just got home. Aunt Xie, what a coincidence!"
"It's a coincidence. I was planning to go out to take out the trash. I didn't expect to see you two as soon as I opened the door... Lao Li, didn't you go to the airport to pick me up early in the morning? Why are you back now in the afternoon?"
Li Ziqiang explained: "Qingqing also accepted some interviews..."
Xie Lan suddenly realized: "Oh, yes, Qingqing is a big star!"
Li Qingqing waved her hands shyly: "No, no..."
Xie Lan laughed: "Haha! What's not easy to admit? In the past month, I turned on the TV and mobile phone and could always see your news. That goal that passed four people in a row in the third or fourth place final was really beautiful.
, I watched it twenty times! At least!"
Facing Xie Lan's enthusiastic praise, Li Qingqing could only smile in return and did not dare to say anything else, for fear that her aunt would become more outrageous with her praises...
"Just come back. Come to my house for dinner later in the evening!" Xie Lan turned to Li Ziqiang, "Old Li, don't bother, come to our house to eat together. Qingqing finally went home, how can it not be lively and lively?"
"
Li Ziqiang closed his open mouth again and nodded: "Okay, then I'll bother Sister Xie..."
Xie Lan waved his hands nonchalantly: "That's right, what's the trouble? No trouble, no trouble! You are willing to come, I'm too late to be happy! Qingqing has won glory for the country this time. As a fan, all I can do is give
She's cooking a delicious meal! I'm going to take out the trash first, and you two, father and daughter, can have a good time together. I'll call you before dinner, so I won't disturb you anymore..."
"Okay, goodbye Auntie Xie." Li Qingqing waved to Xie Lan obediently, with a bright smile on her face.
But Xie Lan smiled even brighter: "See you soon Qingqing!"
Then humming a song, he stepped into the new elevator car.
Li Ziqiang and Li Qingqing turned to watch her enter the elevator at the same time, then opened the door and returned to their home.
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After Xie Lan quickly threw away the trash and came back, as soon as she opened the door, she whispered to her husband in the living room: "Quick, Lao Hu, take out the Maotai!"
Hu Lixin:???
"Qingqing is back. I invited the father and daughter to our house for dinner, so we have to entertain them well!"
Xie Lan said as she changed her shoes and walked into the kitchen.
"Fortunately, I went to buy a lot of vegetables early this morning... Oops, Qingqing just took a plane and was tired from the journey, so she might as well eat something lighter... The fish was changed to pickled tofu fish, which is sour and refreshing and more appetizing..."
She walked into the kitchen, put on her apron, and found that Hu Lixin was still sitting on the sofa. She said angrily: "Why are you standing there? Come and help!"
Hu Lixin turned his head and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, then muttered: "It's only three o'clock in the afternoon..."
He complained, but he still got up and went into the kitchen.
"Peel the garlic out first..." Xie Lan began to direct.
The couple had a clear division of labor and soon started busy in the kitchen.
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This night, Hu Lai's house was very lively.
Hu Lixin and Li Ziqiang exchanged wine. Xie Lan held Li Qingqing's hand and refused to let go. He kept talking about himself. Li Qingqing's face turned red. He didn't know whether he was infected by the atmosphere or for some other reason...
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Li Ziqiang didn't know how much he drank. He only vaguely remembered that he was helped home by someone, and that person didn't seem to be his daughter Li Qingqing.
When he woke up again, it was already bright outside the curtains.
He was stunned for a moment before he realized that it was already the next day.
He tried to sit up from the bed, and then felt a dull pain in his head.
This made him cover his face and rub his temples.
How much did Lao Hu and I drink yesterday...
There was movement outside the bedroom in the direction of the kitchen.
Li Ziqiang hurriedly got dressed, got out of bed, opened the door, walked to the living room, and found that his daughter was busy making breakfast in the kitchen.
"Ah, Dad, are you awake?" Li Qingqing was a little surprised when she saw him.
"Well, I just woke up." Li Ziqiang nodded.
"Why don't you sleep a little longer? I said I'd call you when you're done..."
"I can't sleep when I wake up."
"Okay, Dad, go and wash up. I'll be right here."
"Okay." But Li Ziqiang promised, but did not move.
He looked at his daughter who was busy in the kitchen, feeling a little dazed, and a figure seemed to overlap with her.
The figure turned to look at him, waking him up from his dream: "Dad?"
"ah?"
"Why haven't you gone to wash up yet?"
"oh."
Li Ziqiang then turned around to wash up. Behind him was his daughter who was humming happily.
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When Li Ziqiang returned to the dining room after washing up, breakfast had already been served by his daughter.
She was taking off her apron and hanging it on the wall, and at the same time called her father: "Come to dinner, Dad!"
Li Ziqiang sat down, picked up the bowl of porridge, and blew lightly.
Li Qingqing picked up the whole wheat toast on the plate and put it in front of herself, concentrating on spreading butter.
After applying butter, fold the piece of toast in half, put it in your mouth, bite off a piece, and chew slowly.
While chewing, she secretly observed her father and built herself up mentally.
After thinking again and again, she finished the piece of toast, then picked up the cup and took a sip of milk.
After putting down the cup, she finally plucked up the courage and said, "Dad, I want to tell you something..."
Li Ziqiang didn't even raise his head: "Say."
"This... is about Hu Lai..."
Li Ziqiang raised his eyes.
Li Qingqing bit her lower lip lightly, as if she had made a lot of determination:
"Well, Hu Lai and I are... together."
Li Ziqiang looked at his daughter blankly.
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Note 1: In reality, it was only in 2021 that Dezhuan announced the transfer fees and worth rankings of female football players for the first time. The most valuable player is Viviane Miedema, who plays for Arsenal Women's Football Team, worth 350,000 euros.
In addition, for reference, according to media reports, Bayern Munich Women's Football Team spent approximately 115,000 euros to introduce Bundesliga Women's Golden Boot Mandy Islak in 2017, and it cost approximately 50,000 euros to introduce Caroline Simon in 2019.
Earlier, most female football players signed short-term contracts with clubs, and transfers were mostly completed in the form of free transfers.
In the world of the book, women's football is more popular than in reality, so the value of female football players is also higher than in reality.