Fox in the Penalty Area

In fact, Hu Lai didn't stay at home for long.

The last round of the Premier League season was on May 11th. At the end of the season, he went to Paris for two days and returned home on May 16th.

Although the Premier League's pre-season training starts on July 1, it seems that Hou Lai has a month-and-a-half holiday.

But in fact this holiday is not complete.

Because there is still a World Cup qualifier in the middle.

On June 16, the Chinese national team challenged the Australian national team away. This was the eighth round of the top twelve.

So Hu Lai had to go to Lingnan to join the team for training on June 3rd.

But in fact, he will leave Dongchuan a few days earlier, because he will go to Jincheng to visit his former teammates and coaches.

These days at home, Hu Lai's life is also very regular.

Every morning, he and his father, Hu Lixin, go for a morning jog on the riverside greenway, do simple physical training, and keep fit.

He also brought a football with him while running. After the run, the father and son performed simple training with the ball in the open space by the river.

Hu Lai never thought that his father would take him to play football, but now that he enjoys this kind of treatment, Hu Lai is a little bit embarrassed-he finally played football with his father.

On May 28th, Hu Lai packed his luggage, bid farewell to his reluctant mother and father again, took the high-speed train to Jincheng, and then went to the Shining Star training base in Liucheng District.

After seeing off his son, Xie Lan suddenly said, "I'm going to take a driver's license test."

Hu Lixin was very surprised: "You are in your forties, what kind of driver's license should you take?"

"Without a driver's license, you can't drive a car. If you can't drive a car, you can't pick up our son, and you can't send him to Jincheng." Xie Lan obviously thought about it seriously, and his attitude was very firm. "You are so busy working all day, it is impossible for you to learn a driver's license. Anyway, I am free at work. Even if I ask for leave, the director will not say me. So I am the most suitable for learning a driver's license. When I get a driver's license, we will also buy a car , it will be convenient to pick up and drop off our son in Jincheng, and we can also drive out to play at ordinary times."

When Hu Lixin heard his wife say this, he knew that she already had an idea, and it was useless to say anything, so he nodded: "Then you go learn..."

"Ok,

I will sign up tomorrow! "

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Generally speaking, before and after the daily training of Shining Star's Liucheng training base, the entrance is the busiest time, especially after the training.

Media reporters and fans all gathered outside the north and south gates, waiting for the players to come out. They could take pictures of them, conduct very simple interviews with them, and lucky fans could even get autographed photos.

When the training was in progress, the outside of the training base was the quietest, with few people.

This is the most leisure time for the guard at the training base. Even if he is sitting in the guard's room playing with his mobile phone or watching TV, no one will bother him.

So when someone walked to the gate, the guard who looked down at his phone didn't notice it immediately.

Until someone outside knocked on the glass window: "Master, open the door."

"What door to open? Training time is idle..." The guard said impatiently, raising his head at the same time.

His remaining words were swallowed back: "Hu, Hu..."

"It's me. I'll come back to see everyone." Standing in the sun, Hu Lai smiled and said to the guard.

"Ah...Okay, please come in, please come in..." The guard pressed the button, and the electric gate shook and opened slowly.

"Thank you!"

After thanking him, Hu Lai stepped into the Liucheng training base that he was very familiar with, and then walked towards the first team training ground familiarly.

The guard watched his back, wanting to follow up to watch the excitement, but he couldn't leave his post without authorization.

The itching got worse.

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A crisp whistle sounded over the training ground.

With the sound of the whistle, the training on the court stopped. Coach Qin Lin walked onto the court and said to one of the players participating in the training: "Geng Tao, you just saw that after we controlled the ball on the left side, we immediately started to go forward. , into the center of the attack, which is very good. But when the football is transferred to Zhang Hao's side, the defense has already shrunk to the center. At this time, you should not stay in the front center, but should move to the right. , and stretched horizontally. Create an angle and space for Zhang Hao to pass the football to you. You see you just stayed in front and didn’t move. Zhang Hao couldn’t pass the ball to you. He hesitated and was intercepted by the counter..."

While speaking, Qin Lin dragged Geng Tao to move, brought him from the center to the side, and then stood here and continued to say to Geng Tao: "As a right midfielder, it is no problem for you to move flexibly to the center. The forward run just now was also very decisive. But you have to make adjustments at any time according to the situation on the field, don’t stick to one position. Either on the side or in the middle...Football games are not so rigid. Your forward move just now in the middle attracts The defensive side shrinks to the center, you have to observe and think, will there be gaps on the right side..."

Geng Tao is only 20 years old this year. He is a young player who grew up from Shining Star's own youth training camp. He is quite talented. Before the start of this season, Zhao Kangming transferred him from the reserve team to the first team and asked Qin Lin to teach him carefully, hoping that he could successfully realize his talent.

While Qin Lin was patiently explaining to Geng Tao, other players were standing on the court and waiting. Some were listening to what the coach had to say, but some were not focused on that, but looked around and took the opportunity to rest.

Zhang Qinghuan was among them. Boring, he turned his eyes to the sidelines, and saw a figure walking out from the sidelines.

He walked from the shade of the tree into the bright morning sun, wearing a casual T-shirt and jeans, the white T-shirt reflected a halo in the sun, as if it had put some kind of holy halo on him...

When it was clear who came, Zhang Qinghuan cursed: "Fuck!"

Then he pointed to the person coming, and shouted: "Old Wang, Xiaoyu, Mori Chuan, look!"

Wang Guangwei, who was called out, followed Zhang Qinghuan's hand and looked over. He narrowed his eyes, opened them wide and cursed a second later: "Fuck!"

Xia Xiaoyu's eyes widened and he was dumbfounded. Junpei Morikawa was beside him, just like him.

The movement of the few of them alarmed the other people present, and everyone looked over.

"Hold!"

"Hold!"

"Hold……"

Zhao Kangming on the sidelines noticed something strange, turned his head to look into the distance, and then he froze.

Qin Lin, who was teaching Geng Tao alone, also stopped and turned to look over.

In the focus of everyone's eyes, the figure raised his hand: "I'm sorry Director Zhao, I didn't mean to disturb your training...it's all because Brother Huan's eyes are too sharp!"

Zhang Qinghuan, who was the first to spot him, pointed at him, "Hu Lai, what the hell..."

Before he finished speaking, Junpei Morikawa had already rushed out, heading straight for Hu Lai!

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The training was suspended, and everyone gathered around Hu Lai. The innermost members were members of the coaching staff, Zhao Kangming, Chen Mo, and Qin Lin, followed by Wang Guangwei, Zhang Qinghuan, Xia Xiaoyu, and Morikawa Junpei, who had relations with Hu Lai. best people. Then there are the old players of Flash Star, who were teammates with Hu Lai.

The outermost ones are the newcomers who joined Flash Star this season.

Zhao Kangming, Qin Lin and Chen Mo: "Why are you here?"

Zhang Qinghuan, Wang Guangwei, Xia Xiaoyu, and Mori Chuan: "Why didn't you tell us in advance? If you stay out of the crowd like this, we will change the group name to 'Squeeze Hulai'!"

Other team members: "Hu Lai, do you remember coming back to see us? Count your conscience! You haven't forgotten your roots, haha!"

The newcomers looked at the scene of Hu Lai returning home with envy, and some people dreamed that one day they could return with such honor as Hu Lai and accept everyone's warm welcome.

Hu Lai first explained to Zhao Kangming's coaching staff: "Isn't it necessary to take the national team after Flash Star finishes the next round of the league? I'm coming home anyway, so I thought I might as well come to Jincheng to find everyone. Go to the national team with Brother Huan and Old Wang.”

Then he turned to Zhang Qinghuan, Wang Guangwei and the others: "Oh, I want to give you a surprise. Look at how happy you are!"

Then he bowed to other teammates: "I came back to see everyone, and I am so happy to see that you are still here!"

He also raised his hand to greet those unfamiliar faces.

Zhao Kangming looked at Hu Lai in casual clothes: "Are you really coming back to see everyone?"

"Ah?" For a while, Hu Lai didn't understand what Director Zhao meant. "This... should I bring some presents?"

Zhao Kangming asked again: "The national team should assemble on June 3rd. Have you been staying in Jincheng for a few days?"

"Yes, Director Zhao, I don't have anywhere to go."

"What Lao Zhao means is that you are idle these few days anyway, why don't you come and train with the team and keep fit?" Qin Lin smiled, helping Zhao Kangming clarify his words.

Hu Lai nodded quickly when he heard this: "If Director Zhao doesn't dislike you...Of course!"

"You come back from the Premier League, I despise you!" Zhao Kangming scolded with a smile.

The flashing star players onlookers cheered. To be able to train with players who have played in the Premier League is both a rarity and a blessing for them. Especially those who aspire to go abroad to play football are eager to know the gap between themselves and the Premier League level through close contact with Hu Lai.

"Okay, you can go to the locker room to change your equipment in a while. For today's training, you will train alone next to you, so as to adjust your physical condition..." Zhao Kangming said.

But Hu Lai said: "Guide Zhao, my dad takes me to do physical training every day when I go home, so I don't need to look for a state anymore."

"Yo ho, your kid has a job." Zhao Kangming was a little surprised.

Hu Lai scratched his head: "The competition in the Premier League is more intense, and the requirements are naturally higher. Don't dare to relax."

Zhao Kangming nodded in satisfaction, and asked Chen Mo to take Hu Lai to the locker room.

As soon as Hu Lai left, he turned around and said seriously to all the players: "Did you see that? Why did they succeed? Follow the training these few days and learn a little bit!"

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After Hu Lai changed his shoes, he returned to the training field wearing the Xingxing training uniform. After a warm-up, he devoted himself to the offensive training of the whole team.

He quickly showed that he was superior to other flash players.

When he was in Shining Star before, whether it was training or competition, he could find space, and so could others. He doesn't need to say anything, Zhang Qinghuan can always pass the football. But at the same time the defensive players will also move to fill the gaps.

But now, he can even find the space first, and then shout when he runs to the space: "Brother Huan passes the ball!"

Because of his early movement, Wang Guangwei, who was defending him, moved a beat slower and was left behind by him.

Hou Lai, who ran into space and received the pass, turned around and shot almost unmarked.

The football bypassed Yu Zhiming, the main goalkeeper of Shining Star, and flew into the goal.

"The rhythm of the whole person has become faster..." Zhao Kangming, who saw this scene from the sidelines, said to Qin Lin.

Qin Lin nodded in agreement: "Both the speed of the body and the speed of thinking have improved. The Premier League is indeed one of the fastest-paced leagues."

"Zhang Qinghuan and Wang Guangwei are both top-notch in the team. They used to be at the same level as Hu Lai. However, Hu Lai has played in the Premier League for half a season, and the gap between them has widened... and in the past six months Zhang Qinghuan and Wang Guangwei worked harder than before in training." Chen Mo also came up with his observations.

Zhao Kangming said: "Our country's football level is still far from the world's top football level. There is no way to do it. That's why young players should be encouraged to go out early. The sooner they go out, the faster they will improve."

Just as they were talking, a new round of attack came.

This time, Hu Lai did not find a space ahead of time, and Wang Guangwei followed him every step of the way.

For a moment, Xia Xiaoyu thought he was back in the stands of the Anton Cup final, when Wang Guangwei defended Hu Lai so closely...

Only this time, Hu Lai didn't distract him by chatting with Wang Guangwei, nor did he use his teammates' pick-and-roll to temporarily get rid of Wang Guangwei.

Instead, in the process of running, he directly raised his hand to ask for the ball. Even if he hasn't shaken off Wang Guangwei.

Seeing this, Zhang Qinghuan shouted at Xia Xiaoyu who was holding the ball: "Pass the ball to him, Xiaoyu!"

Xia Xiaoyu, who was still hesitating, hurriedly passed it on obediently.

Seeing the football coming, Wang Guangwei gritted his teeth and said in his heart: Don't underestimate me, Hu Lai, I haven't relaxed for a moment in the past six months!

The moment Hu Lai received the ball, he accelerated and slammed into it.

Hu Lai's body was indeed slightly staggered by him, but he still raised his right foot and stopped the football with the outside instep, and blocked Wang Guangwei on the left with his body.

"That's right, the confrontation ability has improved significantly!" Qin Lin's eyes lit up on the sidelines.

Then I saw Hu Lai swinging his right foot to hit the door!

Wang Guangwei's reaction was also very quick. He immediately went around and shoveled towards the football, trying to destroy Hu Lai's shot. Or even if you miss the ball, you can block Hu Lai's shot with your legs or other parts of your body.

But after Hu Lai's right foot was raised, it was not a shot. When it fell, the ankle turned inward and buckled the football to the left!

Just passed Wang Guangwei!

Then he raised his right foot and shot cleanly!

The football once again broke through Yu Zhiming's interception and rushed into the net.

Wang Guangwei, who fell to the ground, happened to be facing the goal. The moment he saw the football roll into the goal, he lay on his back on the turf.

All the star players on and off the court can see it without having a coach's perspective. After half a season of Premier League honing, Hu Lai has become stronger than before, much stronger.

In just half a season of the Premier League, there have been so many changes... Many people are fascinated by going abroad to play football, and the urge is getting stronger and stronger.

Hu Lai turned his head to look at Wang Guangwei who was still lying on the ground, and stretched out his hand to him: "Yes, old Wang. After you paste it, you can go around and shovel it again. The connection is so fast!"

Wang Guangwei said in a muffled voice: "No matter how fast it is, you still scored a goal!"

"Hey, look carefully, it's not the first time you've been scored by me, ha!"

Hearing this, Wang Guangwei opened Hu Lai's hand, got up from the ground, looked at Hu Lai and said, "I want to go to Europe too!"

I'm going to Europe too!

Xia Xiaoyu, who saw the whole process of Hu Lai's goal, clenched his fists and swore secretly in his heart.

Chen Mo, who has been observing the reactions of other players, said to Zhao Kangming: "The Football Association has always said something to encourage young players to go abroad and go to Europe. I think their promotional slogans have been repeated ten thousand times, which is not as good as letting Hu Lai and domestic players. Let's train together for a class."

Zhao Kangming smiled slightly: "That must be useful to those who have a heart. Those who don't want to go out will never go out."

Chen Mo said with emotion: "I suddenly look forward to seeing that day-our Chinese players can stage the 'Chinese Derby' in European football."

Looking at the training ground in the distance, Zhao Kangming said, "There will be that day."

Qin Lin nodded: "Well, there will be a day."