2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 75 Memorable Scene (Please continue reading)
Popping champagne at halftime – that's a legendary moment in Champions League final history!

As a fan of AC Milan during this period, Tan Jincheng has an unforgettable memory of this iconic moment, and he can still recall that night even years later.

Its shock level was no less than Germany's 7-1 victory over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final.

I can't believe I didn't think of that. That's really wrong of me.

It's normal that he can't remember. Tan Jincheng is a pure football fan. He doesn't think about buying a football lottery ticket when watching a game. He just enjoys football. He has only bought lottery tickets a handful of times.

After being reborn, I was relatively busy, and I also knew the scores of most of the well-known matches, so it was no different from watching replays.

A live football match and a replay are two completely different concepts.

With the winter break coming to an end, the group stage of the 2004-05 UEFA Champions League in European football has concluded, with AC Milan topping Group F ahead of Barcelona.

In the subsequent knockout stage, AC Milan's first opponent was Manchester United, followed by other memorable matches such as the Milan derby, until finally facing Liverpool.

AC Milan, at the height of their power, firmly controlled the game in the first half with a 3-0 lead, breaking the record for the fastest goal in a Champions League final.

They're way ahead, absolutely way ahead!

However, less than ten minutes into the second half, Liverpool miraculously equalized, creating the most incredible comeback in Champions League final history, and the night became known as the Night of Miracles.

Even 18 years later, it remains one of the most exciting matches in the history of the European Championship.

This was the proudest night for all Liverpool fans, and a night that all AC Milan fans would rather forget. Champagne at halftime? AC Milan fans would never admit it!
However, the 3-3 scoreline and Liverpool's odds of winning the championship are all factors that Tan Jincheng can use to his advantage.

Even though they have already advanced and the odds have risen, Liverpool, with few star players and injuries, is still a team that shouldn't be underestimated, and their odds ranking is quite low.

Of course, you can't bet on the final day's score now, but Tan Jincheng checked the odds for winning the championship before the group stage started. At the top of the list was Arsenal, who had maintained a 45-game unbeaten streak in the league at the time, followed by Chelsea, Real Madrid, and AC Milan.

As for Liverpool's odds of winning the title, they are even ranked behind defending champions Porto, who are ranked last with odds of 1:33, while Liverpool's odds are 1:35.

This shows how much they look down on Liverpool. However, Liverpool did have a bumpy performance in the group stage, and even lost the last game. Their first opponent in the knockout stage is Bayer Leverkusen from the Bundesliga.

"If I bet on Liverpool winning the title now, plus the final score being 3-3, I should be able to make a fortune off a big house, right?"

Yeah, I'll buy a couple more tickets for other teams, preferably two teams for each round of the knockout stage, so it won't seem so abrupt in the final. If all else fails, I'll pretend to be a Liverpool fan.

After all, the spirit of never giving up is more in line with mainstream thought.

Not only can you get this deal, but it's also the fastest-growing opportunity. The finals are scheduled for May 25th, which is only three months away. Since you've already made it, there's no reason to miss it.

In fact, Tan Jincheng has never really believed in this stuff. He feels it's even more of a scam than stocks. But since you can bet on scores and the champion, it's worth a try if you know the result.
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February 16th, Wednesday, the eighth day of the first lunar month.

The Li Yanning sisters have arrived in Ningbo. They set off on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year and spent a day resting and getting ready to go to work. They have the office key, so it doesn't matter that the boss didn't come. Before Tan Jincheng and Zhang Xupeng left, Li Yanning had already informed them that she would be going to work at the company today.

"If you don't go out on the seventh, don't return on the eighth; if you go out on the ninth, you'll encounter trouble."

This is what Tan Jincheng's hometown says. Originally, Tan Jincheng planned to set off on the seventh day of the lunar new year, but his plans were firmly opposed. No matter what, it had to be postponed by a day. Thinking back to his previous life, it seems that he had never traveled far on days with the seventh or ninth day of the lunar new year.

As for whether I brought the number eight home, I don't remember; maybe I did, otherwise how could something like rebirth happen to me?

After saying goodbye to their parents, Tan Jincheng and Zhang Xupeng sped eastward, beginning the second year of their entrepreneurial journey.

"Are we going to Guangzhou next month?"

"Yes, we'll need to prepare once we get back. We also need to book our flights in advance. I really don't want to take an early flight again; it's awful."

"Haha, to be honest, I've never been on a plane before. What's it like to fly?"

"I didn't feel anything, I just slept and arrived."

Tan Jincheng originally wanted to joke that if something happened, the family would only be able to use two sets of clothes as a cenotaph, but then he thought that it was Zhang Xupeng's first time on a plane, which was a bit unlucky, so he didn't say it.

I remember that in my past life, my ex-wife would always send me a message before she boarded a plane alone: ​​"Wishing you a peaceful and joyful life." In her words, if something happened, this would be her final blessing to him.

"What do we need to prepare for our trip to Guangzhou? Remember to remind me when we get to Ningbo, I've prepared everything for him."

"Okay, I'll make a list for you when we get back. There's quite a lot we need to prepare this time."

“No problem, leave it to me. I should do more work, otherwise, like my parents said, it would be too unfair to take these shares.” Zhang Xupeng readily agreed.

He doesn't have many relatives, and some of them don't require him to visit. Apart from visiting his grandparents and maternal grandparents for a couple of days during the Spring Festival, Zhang Xupeng is basically idle.

However, he hasn't been idle these days, thinking about his work plan for this year. The top priority is, of course, the Spring Canton Fair. In Xiao Tan's words, this is related to whether he can make money this year.

This is a crucial task that naturally needs to be taken seriously. To this end, Zhang Xupeng has been to internet cafes many times during the first few days of the Lunar New Year to research information and take notes. He also notified Li Yanning and her sister yesterday to reorganize the samples in the company's sample library.

In addition, Zhang Xupeng also bought a computer. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't get a wired internet connection during the Chinese New Year, he would have followed Tan Jincheng's example and gotten a wired internet connection directly. However, he has already told his parents that he will get a wired internet connection for the family after the Lantern Festival and also get a computer.

Now that they're doing business online and their online store is thriving, their parents can also learn about computers and acquire some new knowledge in their spare time.

Compared to Tan Jincheng's busy schedule throughout the first month of the lunar calendar, Zhang Xupeng had already gotten into work mode long ago.

(End of this chapter)