On Neptune Avenue on the north shore of Valencia Haven, David Silva looked at the restaurants and bars on the entire street, pointed at one of the Spanish restaurants and said to Su Dong.
Su Dong, Nuno Cruz and others looked at each other and followed helplessly.
La Marcelina!
It's the name of the restaurant, but it also sounds like a Spanish girl's name.
It is located near the yacht marina of Valencia Port, and to the north is the famous Malvarosa Beach.
Near the beach, there is a world-famous restaurant, La Pepica. Almost all tourists from all over the world want to check in here when they come to Valencia, because it has hosted many world celebrities, such as Hemingway.
Su Dong also took the time to invite the team to La Pepica for dinner, including David Silva who was also there for dinner.
But this time, David Silva took the initiative to invite them back.
Different from the friendly style of La Pepica, which mainly focuses on sea blue tones, La Maselina, which is only two or three hundred meters away, looks very cold from the decoration. It is mainly white tones, retaining a touch of classicism, and looks very literary.
It is said that some food, painting and literary activities are held here from time to time.
In the minds of Valencia locals, the name of La Marcelina is louder than that of La Pepica, so much so that Neptune Avenue here is habitually called La Marcelina Avenue.
But in the minds of tourists around the world, La Pepica is the representative of Valencian paella.
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"Hey Sue!"
When Su Dong and his party entered the restaurant, they were recognized on the spot.
"Is that you?"
"Oh my God, it's really you, Sue!"
"Wow, I must be lucky today to meet you here!"
"God, are you here to eat too?"
"Su, our whole family is your fan, we are so excited to see you!"
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The restaurant's business is very good, but no matter how good the food is, it can't offset the shock and surprise brought by Su Dong's appearance.
Whether it was the restaurant manager or employees, or the diners who came to dine, when they saw Su Dong and his group appearing, they all immediately gathered around them. There was even a young fan who kept shouting for a photo.
Su Dong already knew how to deal with this kind of scene. He greeted everyone with a smile, and at the same time met everyone's requests, and reiterated that he was just here for a meal and did not want to be disturbed, let alone disturb others.
In downtown Valencia, especially in some well-known places, it is common to meet football stars, and fans are accustomed to it. That is to say, Su Dong goes out less often and is bumped into less often, so it seems strange.
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After finally getting rid of the fans' obsession, Su Dong ran to sit down in the seats of David Silva and others, and breathed a sigh of relief, "It's really more tiring than playing a game!"
Aimar also said this before.
Everyone smiled, but David Silva looked envious.
He wants this kind of treatment, but it's not enough yet.
"Is this the marina where Abramovich's Compass was parked?" Nuno Cruz asked with a smile.
There is only a road between the restaurant and the embankment of the haven. You can see the sea in the distance and the yacht dock further away. The scenery is indeed very good. With the blue sky today, it is really refreshing.
"This is it!" David Silva nodded with a smile. He has stayed in Valencia longer than Su Dong and others and is more familiar with it.
The last time Chelsea played an away game in Valencia, Abramovich made a splash before the game by riding his Compass yacht to the port of Valencia, and on the spot he compared all the yachts in the harbor.
Even the people at the harbor management office were alarmed.
When had they ever seen such a luxurious yacht that ranked among the top in the world?
This incident also became a news report in Valencia Daily at the time. Many local residents even made a special trip to the dock to see this luxury yacht. Abramovich also threatened to use this yacht after winning.
Sending Chelsea players back to England and celebrating victory on yacht.
Needless to say, Chelsea failed and the players failed to board the yacht.
It is said that after the game, Abramovich ran away on the yacht on the spot.
I really agree with that sentence: Don’t pretend to be a pen, or you will be struck by lightning if you pretend to be a pen!
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After David Silva invited everyone to sit down, he ordered a lot of food in one go.
For example, the signature paella, as well as snacks such as oysters.
"You guys don't need to squander it like this after getting a bonus, right?" Su Dong laughed and cursed.
David Silva nodded cheerfully, "Whatever this is, just consider it a thank you."
After saying that, he ordered three more dishes, and finally stopped when Su Dong shouted, stopping the urge to continue ordering.
"I'm very happy. I've been spending money for so many years playing football. Even in the Valencia youth training camp, I didn't have much income. But this time I actually got a bonus of 60,000 euros. Oh my God!"
David Silva looked intoxicated, just like a little money man.
After defeating Monaco and successfully advancing to the final, Valencia Club also immediately distributed promotion bonuses. Each player who played could receive a participation bonus of 60,000 euros, and other players also received a lot.
And someone like Su Dong can not only receive participation bonuses, but also additional goal bonuses and outstanding performance bonuses, which totals about 150,000 euros, not counting appearance fees and other income stipulated in the contract.
For Su Dong, the promotion bonus is quite large, but he is not too happy. David Silva is different.
This is the most income he has ever received.
"All the money?" Nuno Cruz asked with a smile.
Su Dong and his team members all like this little guy, who is low-key, simple, but tough.
"It's all spent!" David Silva smiled contentedly, "I bought a gift for everyone in the family and sent it back. The rest, except for my own expenses, was sent back to my father. My father
When he called me, he cried."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At the end of the sentence, David Silva's eyes were slightly red.
This is the first time he has sent money home to his parents, and it is also the first repayment from his parents for supporting him in playing football over the years.
Tens of thousands of euros may not be a big deal to many people, but for a family like David Silva who was born in a small fishing village in the Canary Islands, it is already a huge sum of money.
"I told my father, and he asked me to thank you very much, Su!" David Silva looked at Su Dong gratefully, "He said, if you have the opportunity to invite you to travel to our hometown, we will pay all the expenses."
All inclusive.”
"So good? Do we have it?" Nuno Cruz and others cheered.
The Canary Islands are a world-famous tourist destination, and countless Europeans travel south every year.
"Both!" David Silva said cheerfully.
It can be seen that he is really very happy.
Not only because he received a generous match bonus, but also because of the significance of this bonus and his vision for the future, the game against Monaco gave him hope.
"Okay, you guys, please restrain yourself and bully other people's children. Is that ridiculous?" Su Dong scolded with a smile.
Nuno Cruz and others booed for a while.
David Silva muttered softly, "You are only one year older than me."
The crowd burst into laughter again.
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Su Dong really likes this atmosphere.
A few people get together, eat, drink, and chat, without any scheming, and speak freely. It feels really great!
Especially as he gradually became famous, he cherished this opportunity even more.
Because he knows that there are more and more friends and colleagues around him, but there are fewer and fewer people who can really sit down and chat.
Sometimes, there are things that he doesn't even want to tell Mendes.
This is not because he rejects Mendes, but because the common interests between the two are growing. Mendes has also done his job very conscientiously, but I don’t know when Su Dong will start to hide some of his
secret.
He doesn’t want Mendes to see through him!
Mendes is his most trusted partner and his agent, but it is difficult for the two to become friends who talk about everything.
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"By the way, Su, do you think we can win the Champions League this season?"
The food started to be served, David Silva asked with concern while eating.
"It should be possible," Su Dong replied, "Porto is very strong, and there are also outstanding stars like Deco and Carvalho in the team, but in terms of overall strength, we are still slightly better."
Valencia's current lineup will be very competitive even if it is put into the Champions League.
Especially after Su Dong's strong rise this season has filled the vacancy of the team's weak offense.
"That would be great!" David Silva smiled happily.
"Why?" Nuno Cruz was a little surprised.
Although it was a game, David Silva was still a substitute, or even a substitute among substitutes.
"It's very simple. I read news reports before. If the team wins the championship, it will get at least 30 million euros in income. This is still a conservative estimate, and the bonus for winning the championship will definitely not be small. By then, everyone in the first team will get ten million euros.
Ten thousand euros, it should be fine, right?"
"Then what?"
"If I really get the money, I have to buy a car for my dad. He has been wanting to buy it for a long time but has been reluctant. I also have to buy some clothes for my mom. My grandma wants a bracelet..."
David Silva was literally counting his family's wishes on his fingers.
Nuno Cruz and others found it very funny. Isn’t this just a little money fanatic who has tasted the sweetness?
Su Dong felt it was very real.
This is how professional football changes an individual's life and the destiny of a family.
Naturally, that includes his.
At this moment, he thought of his parents in China again. They were probably still thinking about buying a house.
Now every time I call, they will ask, have you paid your salary?
Sent? Okay, send it back quickly, we are waiting for the money to buy a house!
Su Dong always collapsed. He didn't understand what the purpose of buying a house in major cities across the country was.
At this moment, the appearance of David Silva made Su Dong feel particularly close to him.
