green star

Chapter 712 Shocked Pellegrini
The Real Madrid team arrived at the BJ Hotel where they stayed. BJ Hotel is located in the center of BJ, adjacent to the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace. It takes only 5 minutes to walk to Tiananmen, the Great Hall of the People, the National Grand Theater and other historical and cultural attractions, and it is only a short distance from the prosperous Wangfujing Commercial Street.During last year's Olympic Games, the BJ Hotel was the headquarters and command center of the International Olympic Committee.

Choosing the BJ Hotel as the hotel where the Real Madrid team stays shows that the organizers attach great importance to Real Madrid.

After arriving at the hotel, Real Madrid held a press conference in the hotel. All members of the team attended after changing clothes in the room. This can be regarded as the official appearance of the Real Madrid team after arriving in China.

Li Rui became the protagonist at the press conference. Of course, Florentino knew the importance of Li Rui to Real Madrid's visit to China. At this moment, even the captain of Real Madrid, Raúl, had to avoid Li Rui for the time being. After all, China It is Li Rui's home field.

Li Rui smiled and answered various questions raised by the reporters. It should be said that the atmosphere in the entire press conference was good, and no reporters raised any difficult questions. As for the sensitive issue of Li Rui playing for England , was automatically ignored, this matter has become a thing of the past, and Li Rui's performance in the European Cup has also won the hearts of the Chinese. It's a hype, and even the fans won't buy it.

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"...I love my motherland. I don't forget for a moment that Yanhuang's blood flows in my blood. I am very confident in every game abroad, because I know that behind me is everyone. This is my motivation and my pressure, but I am not afraid of this pressure. Because I love football very much. I am very happy to be able to come to BJ with Real Madrid, and my teammates envy me Popularity, I don’t think it’s a big deal, because this is my home stadium.”

Li Rui's last words won him warm applause from the scene. It was Li Rui who took the initiative to mention that matter, and he did not evade it.

Florentino, who was sitting in the back, smiled and applauded, and said to Zenane next to him, "He is the wisest player I have ever seen."

Zidane also nodded: "Indeed, maybe we should thank Ferguson, he taught Li Rui very well." I don't know whether Ferguson should be happy or vomit blood when he heard Zidane praise him like this.

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After the press conference, the players also took a group photo with some fan representatives elected by the organizer. These lucky fans immediately became the envy of fans across the country.

While some reporters and die-hard fans were still lingering in and out of the hotel lobby and refused to leave, the Real Madrid players all returned to their rooms. After a brief tidying up, they would gather again. A welcome dinner hosted by the City of BJ.

In fact, the players don't like this kind of government welcome dinner. Although they are big-name players, they are still not used to eating with officials. Even if the Chinese food is delicious, in such an atmosphere, they still eat There is no smell.

However, Florentino asked the whole team, and no one should be absent from this dinner. Florentino is a successful businessman, and he is also an outstanding politician. As a member, Florentino is no stranger to politics, he also knows China, and knows that Real Madrid must have government support if they want to strengthen their business development in China, otherwise they will be subject to many restrictions.

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At the welcome dinner held by the BJ City Government, Li Rui met an unexpected person. Of course, this is not an accident. As the full-time vice chairman of the Chinese Football Association, Xie Yalong appeared at this dinner. It is normal, but Li Rui did not expect this Just stubble.

When the two met, even when they clinked glasses, it was very boring. Li Rui didn't like this Xie, and Xie didn't like Li Rui even more. Until now, Xie still thinks that the decision not to let Li Rui enter the national team is That's right, such a prickly player who doesn't listen to the organization will definitely be a black sheep if he enters the national team.

In the eyes of Xie and others, whether the Chinese team can achieve good results is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that these players must be obedient and not 'smear' the Football Association.

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During the dinner, there was an episode, that is, the BJ city government did not consider that almost most of the Real Madrid players do not know how to use chopsticks. When they discovered this, they had to prepare chopsticks for the Real Madrid stars. Knives and forks, eating Chinese food with a knife and fork, can be regarded as an innovation.

However, this did not affect the nature of the Real Madrid stars. They were very strange and interested in how to eat with two chopsticks. They saw Li Rui holding something as small as a bean with money and sending it to his mouth. , they were all astonished.

Li Rui taught them how to use chopsticks. Kaka, who was sitting next to Li Rui, had a good understanding. He successfully picked up a peanut with his chopsticks, and Kaka proudly showed off to Li Rui.

Just as Li Rui praised Kaka for learning quickly, the peanuts fell off. Kaka was also very disappointed and excited, so he wanted to pick up the peanuts and ask Li Rui to take pictures of him with the camera. commemorate.

Finally, Kaka picked up the peanuts again, but she didn't know how to use the chopsticks to put something into her mouth, so she could only lift the chopsticks high, then opened her mouth, put it under the chopsticks, and let go of the chopsticks , let the food fall into the mouth freely.

Li Rui quickly pressed the shutter and took a photo of Kaka's embarrassing appearance. Later, Kaka also posted this photo on his blog to share his 'experience' of eating Chinese food with fans.

Other Real Madrid stars are also learning to use chopsticks, but there are not many decent ones, but Higuain seems to have a good understanding, at least he can pick up the food and put it into his mouth.

After the dinner, Li Rui and his teammates returned to the BJ Hotel, while Real Madrid Chairman Florentino was left behind. The leaders of the BJ City Government and the Chinese Football Association wanted to discuss some important matters with the Real Madrid Chairman.

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The welcome dinner organized by the BJ City Government was really boring. Many people reported that they were not satisfied with the food. Ramos even yelled that he was not full, so as soon as a group of people returned to the BJ Hotel, a group of people yelled and asked Li Rui took them out to taste Chinese food.

Kaka also said, "Delicious food is outside the hotel." Such a famous saying.

Actually. The food in the BJ Hotel is very famous. You know, during the period of Prime Minister Zhou, the Prime Minister instructed that the BJ Hotel should be built as a window for BJ to welcome overseas guests. Therefore, the BJ Hotel has always been considered a very good hotel up.

However, I just tasted the dinner of the BJ City Government, which made everyone really not interested in the food in the hotel. Everyone's thoughts were on those legendary delicacies. Of course, those legendary delicacies, BJ Restaurant It can definitely be done, Li Rui still understands these guys, they are not just for food, they also want to go out for a walk, not to mention flying all the time, traveling long distances, and after getting off the car, it is news again The press conference was another official banquet, and everyone was so bored, they just wanted to go out to catch their breath, so as to see the scenery of the mysterious Chinese capital.

Li Rui did not disappoint his teammates. After everyone asked the head coach Manuel Pellegrini for instructions, and the head coach agreed to let the players go out for a walk, Li Rui also agreed to take everyone out for a walk.

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The organizers of course attach great importance to the fact that Real Madrid players want to go out for a stroll. If something happens to these stars when they go out, it will be terrible.In addition, it is said that Real Madrid has also bought insurance for the players. Of course, this is not aimed at China. They do not believe in the security of China. This is the practice of Real Madrid. When the team needs to leave Spain to play games, they will Buying insurance for the players is also a scene of Real Madrid's little-known 'humanization'.

The organizer asked where the Real Madrid stars planned to go. Li Rui thought about it. It was almost 9:[-] p.m. , Even the Rauls who have been to China don’t know where to go, what’s more, several old players such as Raul and Guti didn’t fool around with them, and have already returned to their rooms to rest.

Li Rui knew that his question was useless, so he made the decision for everyone, "Please prepare a car, let's go to Quanjude."

The organizer immediately went to prepare, and prepared a minibus for everyone. There are more than a dozen Real Madrid stars in this group, and this kind of minibus is just right.

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On the way, Li Rui introduced to everyone how famous and delicious this Quanjude roast duck is.

Someone disagreed, and Peipei expressed disbelief. When he thought about it, can a fat and greasy duck be delicious?
Li Rui smiled mysteriously, "After you try it, you won't say that anymore."

At this time, Higuain spoke. He proved that this kind of duck was delicious. Li Rui asked the Argentine shooter strangely.Higuain said with a smile that he had eaten at Yao Ming's 'Yao Restaurant' in Houston when he went to the United States during his vacation.

Li Rui was stunned, no wonder Higuain could barely pass the chopsticks, it turned out he had been 'trained'.

Quanjude is so famous, naturally there are many customers who have to queue up, the organizer also urgently contacted Quanjude at this time, and asked for a reserved private room in Quanjude for the Real Madrid stars. These time-honored brands all have these Reserved private rooms, after all, there are always some important people who will come suddenly, so you have to be prepared, right?
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Eating roast duck in Quanjude has become a topic of discussion among Real Madrid stars for a long time. The pig's foot of the topic is Portuguese central defender Pepe.

On the way to Quanjude, this guy still thought that roast duck was an unpalatable food. Unexpectedly, after taking the first bite, Peipei was full of praise and began to feast on it. It seemed like he had been hungry for hundreds of years.

In the end, Pepe ate two ducks by herself, which shocked Li Rui as well, and he had to lament this guy's good appetite.

Quanjude is so happy. The Real Madrid star likes to eat it. This is a good thing. The lobby manager of the hotel approached Pepe and asked if the photo of Pepe eating roast duck just now could be used as a promotional video for Quanjude.

At this time, Pepe showed his cunning, he shook his head, just when the lobby manager of Quanjude thought the Portuguese disagreed, Pepe said something in Spanish.

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The lobby manager looked at Li Rui, and Li Rui suppressed a smile and said, "He said that you can use its photos to advertise, but you have to pay him an endorsement fee."

When the lobby manager heard it, it’s all right. It’s the 21st century. Quanjude didn’t intend to use the players’ portrait rights for free, or even secretly. Still very little.

Ever since, Pepe left a phone call to Quanjude and asked Quanjude to contact Real Madrid's staff. This matter has to be dealt with by the club.

In this way, Real Madrid's visit to China, the players' first commercial signing, was born. No one thought that eating ducks can also get a sponsorship contract.

At the time of checkout, everyone still feels that it is very expensive for a duck to cost a few hundred yuan. Although these stars earn at least several million euros every year, they are not the kind of extravagant, of course, they should spend money When you are unrestrained, it is also very willing.

In the end, everyone joked that Pepe was going to be slaughtered and the Portuguese would pay the bill. Who asked Pepe to eat ducks and earned a sponsorship fee.

Of course, this is just a joke. As the host, this is also the first time that Li Rui went out to eat with his teammates, so he took the initiative to pay the bill. It is estimated that these guys who earn tens of millions of yuan a year can really make AA...

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While Li Rui and his teammates were eating Quanjude Roast Duck, Sanchez, Marketing Director of Real Madrid, came out of Florentino's room and knocked on the door of coach Manuel Pellegrini's room.

"What's the matter, Sanchez?" Pellegrini let Sanchez into the room.

Sanchez, Real Madrid's marketing director, expressed his intentions to Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini.

"Oh, God, Sanchez, is what you said true?" Pellagrini couldn't believe his ears.

"I'm not joking, Manuel." Sanchez shook his head. In fact, he also found it difficult to talk about it.

Hearing what he said, Pellegrini waved his hand in praise, expressing that he still couldn't believe it.

(End of this chapter)