Starting with playing defensive midfield for Evergrande

Chapter 116 (Daily Life) China's Su Ignores Messi? And His Advertising Partner is Jing Tian?
"Oh my gosh! Look everyone, who's here! Isn't that our Arsenal's star player and next captain, Su-Hao?"

Inside a private luxury suite on the top floor of the Evergrande Hotel.

As Su Hao followed Zheng Zhi into the private room, Qin Sheng, that old man, immediately let out a strange cry.

It was this strange cry that made everyone who had been gathered together playing cards and chatting get up.

"Haha, Haozi, I missed you so much!" — Rong Hao
"Damn it, I've been gone for five months!" — Liao Lisheng

"Hi! Su! Long time no see!" — Conca
"Hey! You look even stronger now?" — Elkeson
A large group of people lined up and took turns hugging Su Hao.

After exchanging greetings, the door to the private room opened again, and everyone turned around to find that Mr. Lippi had also walked in with a smile.

"su!"

"Boss! It's been a long time!"

"Haha, I see you all the time! You're playing well at Arsenal, and your progress is obvious!"

"It's okay!"

After all, they were all old acquaintances, and what seemed like a formal welcome dinner turned into a bragging session in the end.

"Haha, Xiao Hao, you don't know, even though you're gone, our Evergrande is still the strongest team in Asia. We won all six of our group stage matches in the AFC Champions League, leaving the Japanese and Koreans speechless!"

"But it's fortunate that Conca didn't go back in the end, otherwise, without two of you, our midfield would have been in real trouble!"

"Hey Haozi, it seems the Football Association has already given the green light. It looks like Conca can be naturalized by the end of next year. With you and Conca, it feels like qualifying for the World Cup is a piece of cake!"

"Haha, come on, let's not talk about Evergrande. Let Xiao Hao tell you about Arsenal. I heard that Giroud at Arsenal has a nickname like 'Airplane'!"

"What the hell? Who are you implying with that?!"

Old Qin was still the same Old Qin. Everyone was chatting and laughing when an airplane appeared. Gao Lin was so angry that he spat out the caviar in his mouth.

"Haha, I must say, Giroud's performance at Arsenal is indeed similar to our old Gao!"

"You should shut up too. It sounds like you masturbate less than me?"

"Ahem, watch your words! I'm Zhao Yijiao, the undisputed champion of Chinese football fans!"

"That one kick, right!"

"Holy crap! What are you saying?!"

At the welcoming banquet, with Lippi's tacit approval, everyone drank to their heart's content.

Before going abroad, Su Hao always thought that the domestic players had very poor self-control and were completely unrestrained in drinking. However, after he went to Arsenal and got to know those old PKs, Su Hao realized that, to be fair, at least these guys in China were quite good at putting on a good show.

At least none of these people dared to touch nitrous oxide or anything like that.

Of course, Su Hao didn't know about the p part. After all, during his year or so at Evergrande, he had always been a panda baby protected by everyone, and he really didn't know about such dirty things.

2014 5 Month 24 Day.

The day after finishing his gathering with his old brothers from Evergrande, Su Hao hurriedly boarded a flight to Shanghai.

There's nothing we can do; Yili's advertising schedule has been set.

Moreover, the matter that Yili had previously mentioned, allowing Su Hao to choose the female lead himself, has now been finalized.

Jing Tian!

She's not the most popular female star in China right now, but she's definitely one of the most amazing.

Since her debut, this person has produced an astonishing number of big-budget productions, and all of them have worked with top-tier celebrities.

But the problem is, even with so many resources poured into her, what was the result?
She's still in that half-dead state. You say she's famous? Everyone knows her, but everyone's just an acquaintance.
As for why Jing Tian was able to get the opportunity to film an advertisement with Su Hao, it was naturally because Su Hao received a call from his wife, Xu.

For Su Hao, it really didn't matter who he filmed with. Since Lao Xu had already put in a good word for him, Su Hao didn't think twice and did a favor.

It only takes a little over two hours to get from Guangzhou to Shanghai.

They set off at around 9 a.m., and Su Hao arrived at Shanghai International Airport on time at 12 p.m.

After all, it was Yili's way of promoting the company, so they really bought trending topics and promoted the advertisement extensively.

That's why, after Su Hao, Yili staff, and Mendes's specially established commercial publicity department personnel appeared at the exit,

Countless fans who had been waiting for Su Hao for who knows how long immediately rushed towards Su Hao like madmen.

They held up posters of Su Hao from Guangzhou Evergrande and Arsenal, and some even threw jerseys at him while shouting.

"Su Hao!"

"Su Hao!"

"Su Hao!!!"

This scale even surpasses the scale of those top Korean idols making surprise appearances!
Su Hao had originally planned to sign autographs for these fans who had waited so long, but what happened?
Airport staff were worried that Su Hao's continued presence would disrupt the airport's normal operations, so they urged him to quickly enter the VIP channel.

"Teacher Su, your popularity is terrifying!"

As soon as they got into the car, the Yili staff member, who had been running all the way, remarked with emotion.

"Brother, please don't call me teacher, just call me Xiao Su or Xiao Hao!"

Su Hao disliked the entertainment industry's tendency to call everyone "teacher," so he immediately spoke up when he heard that the older brother from Yili was clearly much older than him.

"This won't do, Teacher Su!"

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Despite several attempts to decline, the man kept using the honorific title, and in the end, Su Hao had no choice but to give up.

According to Yili's arrangement, before the official start of the advertisement shooting in the afternoon, Su Hao had to go to Yili's place to have lunch to fill his stomach.

Moreover, during this meal, Yili arranged for the female lead from their advertisement to meet Su Hao first, so that the two of them could get to know each other better.

Got it!
This way of playing is indeed very Chinese.

Around 1 p.m., Su Hao finally arrived at the five-star hotel arranged by Yili.

Just as Su Hao had expected, Jing Tian and her agent were already waiting for him at the door when he arrived.

Well, the big star was waiting for him. How should I put it? Su Hao didn't actually feel uncomfortable at all.

After all, based on his performance in the Premier League over the past six months, Su Hao has firmly established himself as the top male sports star in China.

Moreover, football is the world's number one sport.

Su Hao even thought that if he invited top stars like Jackie Chan and Jet Li, he should be able to get a center position.
"Hello, Teacher Su!"

Well, as expected, upon meeting, the actress turned out to be a teacher again.

"Sister Jing, just call me Xiao Su!"

Despite being nine years older than him, Su Hao still addressed her as "Sister Jing" very politely.

It was this simple address of "Sister Jing" that put Jing Tian's mind at ease, as she had been worried that Su Hao would put on airs like a star athlete.

"Oh dear, this won't do!"

"It's okay, just call me that. I feel really awkward calling you 'teacher' or anything like that!"

"Alright then, just don't let me call you Xiao Hao and get your fans accusing me of being arrogant!"

Although her acting skills have been criticized, at least Jing Tian's personality is not shy or hesitant; she is indeed quite cheerful and generous.

"Of course! If anyone insults you, you can get your fans to insult me ​​too!"

"Haha! What would that look like!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group quickly entered the hotel amidst the shouts of numerous reporters and fans who had gathered around.

Because there was still an advertisement shoot in the afternoon, everyone was actually eating lunch.

There was no toasting or any social interaction.

Of course, during the break from eating, Jing Tian took the initiative to ask Su Hao to follow each other on Weibo.

Um... Su Hao originally thought that based on Jing Tian's works over the past few years, her number of fans should be at least tens of millions, but when he looked at it, it was only a little over two million, while his own?
It has already surpassed 9 million and is approaching 10 million.
This comparison left Jing Tian looking helpless and sighing.

Jing Tian was heartbroken!

She tried so hard, but what was the result?

Yili's advertisements have always been quite melodramatic.

Especially after Su Hao received the advertising script from the director at 3 o'clock.

The very title of the script made Su Hao feel awkward.

【Dual-Line Energy - Born to Be Strong】--Designated dairy product for the Chinese Men's National Football Team.

The name is awkward enough, and the content... well...
The scene begins with a transitional shot of Su Hao wearing a special Yili jersey, who is shown looking up from behind.

Then, focus on giving a close-up of Su Hao -10 behind him.

Then the scene shifted to Jing Tian, ​​who was wearing yoga clothes and practicing rhythmic gymnastics.

Su Hao exudes a muscular, powerful aura, while Jing Tian embodies a graceful, feminine charm.

Forehead.
Upon seeing this, Su Hao didn't think about anything else, just that Jing Tian must be wearing a one-piece bodysuit like those used in rhythmic gymnastics.

"Teacher Su, how about we put on makeup first?"

Not long after reading the script, Su Hao was taken to the dressing room by the staff.

When Su Hao came out, he saw Jing Tian, ​​who was already dressed in rhythmic gymnastics.

Having graduated from a dance academy, it must be said that Jing Tian really did give off the impression of someone who had trained when she put on her rhythmic gymnastics uniform.

"Alright, teachers, let's begin!"

Seeing that Su Hao and Jing Tian were ready, the director smiled and called everyone to officially start recording.

"Teacher Su, you should put your hand on Teacher Jingtian's waist!"

"Teacher Su, please don't just casually touch me like that; it looks very out of place in this scene!"

During the waist-hugging segment, Su Hao politely refrained from touching Jing Tian's bare waist, but the carefree Jing Tian, ​​after being urged twice by the director, directly grabbed Su Hao's hand and placed it on her slender waist.

"It's just work! Don't worry about those things."

After a slippery sensation, Jing Tian actually comforted Su Hao, who seemed a bit unnatural.

"Hey! That's it, that's it!"

"Make eye contact!" "We need to emphasize that feeling of mutual appreciation!"

"Teacher Su, it looks like you're trying to steal the ball from Teacher Jing Tian!"

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Although Su Hao had experience shooting a Huawei commercial with Youcun before, this was a commercial he had never worked with Youcun on before.

So after several intimate actions, Su Hao became a little nervous for a while.

Fortunately, as a professional actress, Jing Tian quickly got Su Hao through this simple advertisement, which was as simple as a number.

"Perfect! Then turn around together to look at the camera and say the advertising slogan!"

[Born to be strong, making the most of every drop of nourishment!]

The advertisement lasted intermittently until 8 p.m., when it finally ended completely.

As soon as work was over, Su Hao, being the biggest star on set, generously treated the entire crew to a late-night snack.

Right there at the late-night snack table, Su Hao and Jing Tian, ​​who had been working together quite well, exchanged phone numbers and WeChat contacts.

Su Hao patted Kang Zi and said that if Jing Tian came to London or Europe, she must ask him to treat her. Jing Tian, ​​on the other hand, said that when Su Hao turned 18 next year, she must get him drunk.

To be honest, after spending the afternoon with her, Su Hao also felt that Jing Tian's easygoing and unpretentious personality was indeed quite suitable to be a friend!
After finishing the advertising, Su Hao dragged his tired body back to the hotel.

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Su Hao's hard times are not over yet.

In order to maximize Su Hao's influence in China.

Mendes and his domestic publicity department had already arranged a lot of schedules for Su Hao.

They would go to orphanages to give those poor kids jerseys, toys, and snacks.

I'll also be a guest kick-off attendee at the citywide junior high school football league in Shanghai!
In short, Su Hao didn't have a single day of rest during his three days in Shanghai.

After everything was settled on the last day, Su Hao was dragged to a dinner party by his brother Zhi.

Of course, the dinner party that Zheng Zhi invited him to was not a business social event.

It was Wu Lei, the host of the national team, who specially invited Su Hao.

Wu Lei treated himself to a meal.
It seems perfectly natural for a striker to treat the assist master to dinner, but what was the result?

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Wu Lei hesitated and seemed to want to say something but couldn't.
Is this a request to borrow money?

"Oh dear! You're driving me crazy! Let me just say it directly, Xiao Hao, Wu Lei saw that Zhang Linpeng has become a starter in Germany, and he wants to try his luck abroad too, but he doesn't have any connections, so he was wondering if you could help him?"

Upon hearing this reason, Su Hao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Aside from borrowing money, nothing else matters!

As for Wu Lei wanting to play abroad?
Putting aside other things, even if you stay in China until you're 28, you can still manage a draw against Barcelona. Now, if you go abroad at 22, you're guaranteed at least a key rotation player for a German second division or Spanish second division team.

"Brother Lei, are you sure you want to go out? You know how much money we're making now."

"Xiao Hao, I don't care about money, I just want to get out of here. I'm only 22 years old, I... I want to push myself and see what my limits are!"

"Okay, then let's end the season the same way as Lin Peng?"

"Okay! Thanks! I'll drink this tea instead of wine, bottoms up!"

"Stop being coy, we're all brothers! It's better to go out sooner rather than later. Right now, I think the only ones from our national team who can go are you and Lin Peng. If you do go, then play well abroad!"

Seeing that Su Hao readily agreed, Zheng Zhi said to Wu Lei with satisfaction.

"Alas! We missed our chance. If we had produced someone like Haozi back then, perhaps Chinese football wouldn't have fallen to this state!"

"It's a real pity about Xiaoting and Xuri's generation. They played so well back in 05, and so did Chen Tao!"

"Damn it, that was the Football Association back then."

It was clearly a good thing, but perhaps after seeing new hope, some people started to reminisce about past regrets.

Zheng Zhi then proceeded to tell Su Hao and the others some inside stories about the Football Association and the national team.

They really are living fossils! After this series of revelations, Su Hao finally understood why the group from the 05 World Youth Championship and later the 08 Olympics ultimately disappeared in China!

And the most difficult thing to hold back is that the legendary Gong XX actually...
The group chatted and drank beer until the early hours of the morning.

The reason they stayed up until now was that they planned to watch the Champions League final together.

It's 8 p.m. local time in Portugal.

The most important Champions League final of the 13-14 season was finally played at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon.

Just as Su Hao remembered, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, two La Liga powerhouses, ultimately met victoriously in the final.

As soon as the match started, Zheng Zhi and Wu Lei began placing bets.

Of course, judging solely from their reputation and head-to-head history, all of these players unanimously support Real Madrid.

However, unlike them, Su Hao was well aware of just how strong this Atlético Madrid team was.

After dramatically overturning Real Madrid and Barcelona's dominance in the league, Atletico Madrid is riding high on morale.

The course of the match truly took Zheng Zhi and his teammates by surprise.

Although Diego Costa was substituted early in the 9th minute due to a relapse of his old injury caused by forced return treatment with equine placenta, the game immediately shifted into Atletico Madrid's rhythm.

Especially in the 36th minute of the match!

Bi's corner kick was cleared, Juanfran passed the ball back into the penalty area, and Godin outjumped Khedira to head the ball over the bar!
The ball sailed over Casillas's hands and nestled into the corner of the net.

Wow! It looks like Atletico Madrid is going to pull off a major upset against Real Madrid!

"Hehe, Khedira is really unlucky. He got beaten by Su Hao in the quarterfinals, and then Godin in the final. I reckon he'll be out of a job next season!"

"Actually, I think Real Madrid should have fielded Casemiro. Except for his physique, he's far superior to Khedira in every other aspect!"

"If you ask me, Real Madrid should buy Xiao Hao. With our Xiao Hao, Real Madrid would probably be leading 3-0 by now!"

The group watched the rest of the Champions League match while chatting and laughing.

Unsurprisingly, Atletico Madrid, like Arsenal, ultimately suffered from a lack of squad depth.

After exhausting themselves in extra time, Real Madrid scored three goals in a row, finally changing the score to 4-1!

Real Madrid won the Champions League again after 12 years, while Atletico Madrid was just 2 minutes away from their first title, becoming one of the most tragic backdrops in Champions League final history!

Seeing Simone kneeling forlornly on the grass on the television screen, Su Hao sighed deeply.

Simeone must be feeling just as heartbroken right now as his father was when Real Madrid eliminated them at the Emirates Stadium.

The three days in Shanghai came to an end, and Su Hao, who didn't wake up until 10 o'clock the next day, rushed to the airport again.

The event in Shanghai has come to an end, but he hasn't even started in the other cities yet.

According to the schedule, his next stop is Changsha to record an episode of Hunan TV's currently wildly popular talk show, "Day Day Up".

He also had to go to another variety show that he liked to watch when he was a child in his previous life—Happy Camp.

Of course, Su Hao's trip to Changsha was not in vain.

The deep-pocketed Hunan TV offered Su Hao a 2000 million yuan appearance fee.

2 million a day.

Even if he's exhausted, Su Hao has to go so his fans can get to know him better off the field!

After staying in Changsha for two days, Su Hao set off again.

This time, his destination was the capital city.

Unlike previous commercial events, this trip to Beijing was a completely free event for Su Hao.

There's no way around it; he's going there this time to be the image ambassador for the official XX group!
Compared to other commercial activities, this ambassadorship is truly a high-value position.

Even if any scandals about Su Hao come out in the future, he can still enjoy the privilege of immunity from public opinion in China because of his identity.

Of course, Su Hao didn't take this position for that reason.

He genuinely wanted to present his best image!
2014 5 Month 30 Day.

After a long period of running around, all of Su Hao's commercial activities finally came to an end.

However, poor Su Hao still didn't have much free time.

Because the training camp time that Fu Bo had scheduled has arrived.

6 month 4 day.

Ten days before the official opening of the World Cup.

The friendly match between the Chinese national team and the Argentine national team is about to kick off at the Workers' Stadium.

That same evening, Su Hao's van appeared at the gate of the national team training base in Beijing.

As soon as Su Hao's car arrived, the reporters who had been waiting for who knows how long rushed out like madmen, using their own flesh and blood to block Su Hao's car.

Finally, having no other choice, Su Hao had to open the car window and give interviews to the reporters.

However, the reporter's opening remarks made Su Hao frown sharply.

Because this guy is actually a die-hard Messi fan.

His question made Su Hao so angry that he wanted to close the window immediately.

"Su Hao, you've faced Ronaldo before, and you even scored a hat-trick of assists at the Bernabéu. You had the upper hand in your duel with Ronaldo. So how do you view the upcoming showdown with Messi? Are you confident that you can suppress Messi at the Workers' Stadium, just as you did with Ronaldo?"

What the hell do you mean by having the upper hand in a duel with Ronaldo?

They eliminated us, okay? And what they said at the end was even worse. What did they mean by saying that after beating Ronaldo, they were confident they could beat Messi?
No matter how I answer, will I offend those two's die-hard fans?
"I'm sorry, this is just a friendly match. I just hope that my team and I can play our style!"

Su Hao's answer cleverly avoided the sensitive topic of who is better, Ronaldo or Messi.

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To Su Hao's surprise,

That damn reporter actually gave his completely unrelated answer an explosive headline.

Is Su Hao ignoring Messi and just wanting to play his own style?

That evening, I saw this news, which had already topped the trending searches.

Su Hao was furious!
Now look what's happened! He's already criticized Ronaldo and now he's criticizing Messi?

P.S.: Updated ahead of schedule.
(End of this chapter)