Luo Kai drove back to his rented house from the training base. At this time, it was the rush hour in Linji City and the traffic volume increased.
But he was in no hurry.
"Flash" Luo Kai, who is known for his strong impact and fast speed on the court, has a very steady driving style and does not like to drive fast like some professional players.
He has become accustomed to traffic jams. Anyway, the car he bought has ACC adaptive cruise, which can automatically follow the car after turning on the car following function and setting the distance between the cars. It is especially convenient in urban traffic jams and is completely liberating. His feet and even his hands can leave the steering wheel for a short time.
At this time, he was waiting for the green light to pass at the intersection of a main road.
This major intersection is an important transportation hub on the main road of Linji City. The traffic flow is usually quite large. During the rush hour, congestion is the norm here.
Any day when there is no traffic here is worthy of making news - but the fact is that there is no day when there is no traffic here.
Luo Kai is well aware of the traffic conditions at this intersection. The road he is driving has a shorter green light time than the other road that intersects perpendicularly to it because the traffic flow on the other road is larger, so in order to avoid a longer Due to congestion, the traffic light times are different in the four directions.
He waited patiently in the car, and the car's automatic start-stop function came into effect and the engine was turned off. In this long-term driving situation, it can indeed save some fuel and reduce exhaust emissions.
The sound insulation effect of the car is very good. You can't hear the noise and noise on the road outside. A song is playing on the car stereo:
"...I must have said I loved you hundreds of years ago, but you forgot and I didn't remember either..." (Note 1)
During the song, Luo Kai looked across the river of cars and looked at several skyscrapers in the distance.
It is one of the commercial centers of Linji City. Those high-rise buildings are a very large commercial complex and a CBD office area.
Shopping customers and white-collar workers are concentrated here, which is one of the main reasons why this area is prone to traffic jams.
Those buildings are also one of the landmarks of Linji City.
When night falls, the facades of these tall buildings transform into huge electronic displays that can be used to display text and images.
Companies or groups often spend money to rent them to play advertisements or conduct some public welfare activities.
Now it is the time when night falls and the lanterns are first turned on, and the facades of the buildings are also lit up, attracting the attention of many passers-by.
It also gave Luo Kai, who was bored, a chance to kill time.
Anyway, I was blocked and couldn't move any further, so I thought it would be fun to look at the advertisements.
The two middle buildings of the four buildings were the first to light up, and a burst of light flashed across the facade, like a colorful waterfall falling from the top.
After the waterfall reaches the bottom, the outside of the building flashes twice, from light to black.
When it lit up again, two figures appeared on the two buildings in the middle.
At the same time, there is a hook symbol above their heads.
The two people who appear under the logo are very familiar to everyone.
It was Hu Lai and Li Qingqing who announced their signing with Nike not long ago.
Luo Kai, who was sitting in the car and overlooking the scenery, lost his mind on the spot.
He knew that Hu Lai and Li Qingqing had become Nike's image spokespersons. After all, he was paying attention to these two people at the same time.
But knowing this news from the Internet, and seeing these two men wearing Nike sports T-shirts with extremely huge figures appearing on the outer walls of two skyscrapers a hundred meters apart, the impact and shock given to Luo Kai was completely different.
of.
The sense of distance and distance that he felt while watching the news disappeared in an instant, and the naked reality was presented to him with such impact.
Hu Lai!
And Li Qingqing...
The two of them stood proudly on top of the tall building, side by side, back to back - because the two buildings were also next to each other - overlooking all the living beings downstairs.
But in Luo Kai's eyes, there was only one person they were overlooking...
That is yourself!
He leaned on the backrest of the driver's seat, raised his head slightly, and looked at the two majestic figures in the distance.
The car stereo is still playing: "...I've never met you before when I passed by. It's still wrong to turn around..."
It wasn't until the sound of car horns coming from behind that he woke up from his dazed state.
Looking at the intersection in front of him, there was no car in front of his lane.
He realized that his stunned efforts had delayed some time and increased the congestion on the road behind him. No driver likes traffic jams. Seeing that his car did not move for a long time after the green light was on, he was naturally furious and tried his best to
Press the horn and vent your anger with noise.
Under the urging of the sonic wave, Luo Kai quickly started to refuel.
But just as he was driving out, the green light suddenly turned into a flashing yellow light.
At this time, he was still some distance from the stop line. It was obvious that he could not successfully pass the intersection while the yellow light was flashing.
So he reflexively braked!
Bang!
Bang!
The two cars behind started quickly and followed closely, trying to cross the intersection before the red light came on. They failed to stop and crashed into each other, causing the three cars to rear-end each other.
Luo Kai was hit and nodded twice.
The car was pushed just enough to stop on the parking line.
He raised his head again and saw the pair of airy figures on the building in the distance.
After sighing, he unbuckled his seat belt, opened the door, and walked towards the angry driver behind him...
The music in the car is non-stop, but it seems particularly clear amidst the violent horns:
"...Your mother didn't tell you to say sorry when you bump into someone?"
"It was a good day today, but my lover missed it."
"If you love someone, you will miss it..."
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Xie Lan was waiting for the bus at the bus stop. She did not face the road and look in the direction of the bus like most of the other people on the bus stop, paying attention to when the next bus would appear at the intersection. Nor did she interact with others.
Some people look down at their phones like that, not caring about their surroundings.
She turned her back and was looking at the station light box billboard in front of her.
To be precise, I was looking at the man and woman on the billboard.
On the light box billboard on the left is her son Hu Lai.
On the light box billboard on the right is her default daughter-in-law Li Qingqing.
There was a sharp contrast between her and the people on the platform. Looking at the light box billboard very close to them, every trace of skin texture on their faces was clearly visible under the high-definition format photos and printing.
Her eyes were mainly focused on Li Qingqing's face.
That face looked at everyone on the platform with a smile.
But in Xie Lan's eyes, what she was looking at was Hu Lai opposite her - the son on the billboard opposite, who was also looking towards Li Qingqing.
The two people's eyes seemed to meet between the two billboards, and they saw each other.
Hey, this girl is so sweet!
Hey, they two are such a perfect match!
Hi...
Xie Lan was thinking happily, thinking... She had already thought of her son standing next to Li Qingqing in a wedding dress in a straight suit, and then Li Qingqing held a teacup and shouted sweetly to herself: "Mom, please drink tea!"
She was so happy in her heart that the strong tea became as sweet as honey.
When Xie Lan finally came back to her senses from the beautiful vision, withdrew her sight and turned back, she saw that the bus going home had just left the platform with a swaying...
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When domestic fans can see the various advertising photos Hu Lai and Li Qingqing took for Nike, and even TV commercials, the two have returned to the cities where their respective clubs are located.
Adjust your body, recuperate, and prepare for the upcoming pre-season training.
After all, from the end of the season to the present, they have really flown around the earth in this trip, and Hu Lai also took the time to go to Australia, flying a longer distance.
Everyone is exhausted physically and mentally.
That's why they chose to return to their respective cities early so that they could settle down physically and mentally.
When they came back, the two of them didn't take the same flight. After all, their destinations were different. They only flew together from the west coast to the east coast in the United States, and they parted ways when they arrived in New York.
Li Qingqing returned to Paris with her agent Rebecca Royea, who also helped her negotiate a new contract with the Paris Eger club.
Li Qingqing originally signed a four-year contract with the club, and now it has only been two seasons. Logically speaking, it is not yet time to renew the contract.
But in the past two seasons, because Li Qingqing lacked a professional agent, her contract with the club has not been renewed, and it is still the original contract.
However, this contract, whether in terms of annual salary or bonus, no longer matches Li Qingqing's performance and status in the team.
Today, Li Qingqing is the main core of the team. She also helped Paris Eger win the Women's French Cup last season. Although she failed to win the league championship and the Champions League, with her contribution to the team, she should improve no matter what.
The treatment was immediate.
For this reason, Rebecca followed Li Qingqing back to Paris, France, in order to take advantage of the momentum that her players had just signed an endorsement contract with Nike and become part of Nike's star matrix, and ask Paris Eger for a big contract.
She is not worried that this will anger the club. Anyway, with the level that Li Qingqing has shown, there is no shortage of buyers in European football.
If Egel does not agree to her conditions, then he will find a new home for her.
With two seasons left, a suitable next home can always be found to take over Li Qingqing.
Of course, Rebecca had already discussed this with Li Qingqing and Song Jiajia, and this strategy was unanimously approved by everyone before Rebecca was allowed to implement it.
To put it bluntly, Li Qingqing’s financial affairs are generally controlled by the Champion Legend Sports Agency. The prerequisite for the agency’s control is the consent of Li Qingqing. The company must not make decisions without bypassing the player himself - this was originally
If the company does this, it will be a breach of contract if it is written into the express terms of the contract.
Rebecca Royea is the specific executor of decisions made by the company and players.
Li Qingqing went to negotiate a new contract with the team. Hu Lai is not in a hurry. His contract with the club has only passed half a season. Leeds City is not the original Anton Flash star, and they will upgrade him to a new contract in half a season.
, after all, his contract at that time was indeed a bit too junior...
Therefore, Yong Jun did not follow Hu Lai back to Leeds, but returned to China to deal with Zhang Qinghuan and Wang Guangwei's affairs.
He is not Hu Lai's manager alone. He has to take care of the other two, otherwise Brother Huan and Lao Wang should be jealous - Uncle Yong, if you don't do anything, just go and be Hu Lai's nanny, you can take advantage of us.
Isn’t it unfair to take a commission easily? We were obviously the ones who came first...
Yong Jun abandoned Hu Lai and returned home, so Hu Lai had to go to Leeds alone.
After transferring from London to Leeds, Hu Lai took a taxi back to the small villa he and Uncle Yong rented.
Leeds, like most places in the UK, has many terraced houses.
Many of these houses are rented out specifically to international students.
It is obviously impossible for Hu Lai to live in such a house. He is considered a star after all. Living in such a place is not only unsafe, but will also become a burden to other neighbors - after all, he will attract many media reporters and fans, thus breaking the rules of the community.
The neighbors originally lived a peaceful life.
When he and Uncle Yong first came here, they tried to find a house by themselves, but failed to find a suitable one. Later, they chose a small single-family villa selected by the club for them.
Although it is a "small" villa, it is still slightly large for two people.
Hu Lai and Yong Jun lived in the two bedrooms upstairs. There were two guest rooms on the second floor, one of which was converted by Yong Jun into a study room for his office.
The first floor is the kitchen, living room, dining room, and utility room.
There is an independent yard outside, about thirty meters away from the house next door.
Of course, there are larger houses in this area, with larger yards and more expensive rents.
Generally speaking, this area belongs to the wealthy area of Leeds. Most of the people who can live here are either rich or noble, and most of them are stars, especially professional players. Although Leeds City is considered a small club in the entire Premier League, it is
The income of professional players who play in such small clubs is still beyond the reach of most ordinary British people.
Hu Lai briefly checked around the house and found no signs of being visited by thieves. Then he took out the key, opened the door, and moved all the luggage into the house.
He did not rush to pack his luggage first, but ran upstairs and downstairs, opening the previously closed windows. He took out the turbid air with a hint of odor in the room, and let the fresh air outside follow.
The breeze blowing through the curtains came in.
Then he stood by the window of his room on the second floor, stretched first, and then took a deep breath of outside air.
The cool breeze made him feel relaxed and happy, and the fatigue of the journey along the way was relieved a lot.
The new season is coming.
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Note 1: Song title: "My Love Is Missing" Singer: Sue Five People
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