"Warrendam reached the Dutch Cup final!"

"Kifu: I look forward to a contest with Zhang Jun."

"The goal feels great - an interview with Zhang Jun"

"They will make history - Adriansay talks about Zhang Yang"

...

Various domestic sports newspapers are on the desk, but Qiu Suhui has no time to take a look. His negotiations with the Football Association have reached a critical moment and are busy with this matter all day long. These newspapers can only be accumulated and read them later.

On the last day of the lecture, Qiu Suhui led a team that had been pieced together for only three days to train, drew 1:1 with U21 runner-up Dalian. This game actually caused three giants in the Chinese Football Association - full-time vice chairman Luo Wenqiang, technical department director Ma Qi, and league department director Yang Weiguang all came to watch the game. It not only caused shock at the Honghe base, but also shocked in the Chinese football circle.

The arrival of the three people shattered the rumors that the head coach of the National Olympic Team will be selected through competition. After more than half a month of controversy, the new head coach of the National Olympic Team finally surfaced, and everyone focused their attention on the head coach of the Henan Central Plains Youth Team Qiu Suhui.

The draw in this teaching game also dispelled the doubts within the Football Association about Qiu Suhui's level. All that remains is the signing of a contract between the Football Association and Qiu Suhui. In fact, except for the national teams with foreign coaches, the national team must sign a contract, coaches at other levels have no contractual relationship with the Football Association. There is an appointment system between the coaches and the Football Association. With the Football Association waved his hand and asked someone to take up his post, he had to take up his post. With the Football Association waved his hand and said that someone was going to be laid off, so he was laid off again. Such an unprofessional relationship makes the coach's treatment not guaranteed, and the position is naturally not safe. The coach's enthusiasm cannot be exerted, and the training effect can be imagined.

Doing this actually caused the Football Association to suffer losses. Shen Weiguo's sudden resignation led to the Football Association's army. If both parties sign a contract, the Football Association can use the contract to bind Shen Weiguo. Shen Weiguo is a smart person. The Football Association can let me leave casually, and in turn, I can also fire your Football Association's squid.

Based on the interests of both parties, when Qiu Suhui proposed to sign a contract, the Football Association agreed after only one meeting. The contract period was not a problem, and the end of the 2004 Athens Olympics. If the national Olympic team fails to enter the Olympics, the contract will be automatically terminated and Qiu Suhui will resume his freedom.

However, Qiu Suhui asked that no one in the Football Association has the right to interfere in his work except Chen Wei, who is in charge of the National Olympic Team, and is not allowed to question the team, train, and play tactical style of the National Olympic Team. He should not impose his intention on him, and he should have the absolute power to lead the team...

Seeing Qiu Suhui walk out of the conference room and the door was gently taken by the waiter outside, Luo Wenqiang vented his anger. He threw the contract documents on the mahogany table: "How could he be negotiating? It's obviously blackmail! He wants absolute power, so why do we need our Football Association to do? This is not allowed, nor is it allowed! What is the General Administration of Sports set up to do?" Seeing Luo Wenqiang furious, the others were so arrogant that they dared not sit quietly in their seats.

"Chen Wei, who are you looking for? Unorganized and undisciplined! Do whatever you want! He also describes the concern of the leader as interference!"

Chen Wei smiled bitterly in his heart. The person who supported him was Luo Wenqiang, but now the person who put all the blame on him was Luo Wenqiang. But he was the leader. If the leader said he was wrong, he would be wrong.

"This... Actually, this is something we have learned long ago. Because when Qiu Suhui signed a contract with Henan Zhongyuan Club, he also asked the club to decentralize all powers. He indeed brought a U21 championship to the club. We investigated his previous coaching experience, which is almost what Qiu Suhui values ​​the most." Although Luo Wenqiang got angry, Chen Wei still had to explain it clearly to him. After all, he and Qiu Suhui had already been on the same boat. He insisted on letting Chen Weiguo resign to support Qiu Suhui. If Qiu Suhui broke down with the Football Association, he could still return to Central China to continue to be a coach. What about himself? Once the National Olympic Team defeated Syria, he did not even make the top 12, and domestic fans and media became angry. He, the vice chairman in charge of the National Olympic Team, was the first to be hit, and it was inevitable that he would be dismissed. In this sense, his official career was Qiu Suhui's future.

"He was in the club, now it is the National Olympic Team! What if he doesn't obey the leader? Is our Football Association still authoritative? If this matter is spread, what is the prestige of the Football Association? What should I do if other levels follow suit? When Milu was there before, he was a very bad example! It was because he was swaying left and right when executing the Football Association's opinions, which led to many problems in the preparation plan... The competition is approaching, and he went to shoot advertisements! It would be strange if the Chinese team did not lose in the World Cup! It was because we wrote that this is not allowed to interfere with Milu, and it would be fine if Milu was a foreign coach, but Qiu Suhui also made this arrangement!"

"He has also been in Europe for many years, and in terms of philosophy..."

"Then change it! This is in China, not the Netherlands! The situation in China is different. You can't copy all the European style. How can you do Chinese football with European ideas? Chairman Mao said: Adapt to local conditions. Adapt to local conditions, comrades! What does it mean to adapt to local conditions? Chen Wei, you should understand?"

Chen Wei nodded.

"If we were like him, we might as well hire foreign coaches. You go and do your job for Qiu Suhui. I hope we can reach a consensus in the negotiation the day after tomorrow."

After throwing this hard words, Luo Wenqiang left, and the others left one after another with some gloating expressions. Chen Wei was left alone in the empty conference room, staring at the Football Association logo on the opposite side. The green background represents the football field, Tiananmen represents China, there is no need to explain the football below? This is the logo of the Chinese Football Association.

A football has to carry such a heavy Tiananmen Square...

When Chen Wei was at the General Administration of Sports, he was just an assistant director who likes football. He never thought that after being transferred to the Football Association because he likes football, he would face such great pressure. In China, if you like football, you can't do a good job of football! There are too many things outside of football. Every step Chinese football takes will leave a deep footprint on the ground. It is not the so-called down-to-earth, but the pressure is too great and the steps are heavy!

Now he is completely sandwiched in the middle of pressure. Luo Wenqiang's pressure, the pressure from fans and the media, all of which are enough to cause him to be dismissed. The game with Syria is imminent, and if the head coach is uncertain, it will mean that the focus of the Football Association's work in the next two years - the total collapse of the National Olympic Team.

This national Olympic team was once known as "super platinum" and was highly expected by the Chinese. If you don't even enter the final stage of the qualifiers, who will take responsibility when the four-year dream is shattered ahead of schedule?

Chen Wei walked out of the negotiating hotel, but was surprised to see more than 20 journalists in front of him. The spears and cannons were facing him. As soon as he saw him come out, the flash lights flashed wildly.

"Vice Chairman Chen, do you have some conflicts with Qiu Suhui? Why is the head coach who had no suspense to sign a so-called tortuous signing?"

“Is it a treatment issue?”

"When you agreed to Chen Weiguo's resignation, did you think of the current situation?"

"The match with Syria is imminent, but the National Olympic Team cannot even guarantee normal training. Who should be responsible for this?"

Who should be responsible for this?

Chen Wei, who was stunned, suddenly had a cold war. Perhaps a month later, he would bid farewell to the Football Association and be dismissed from class sadly because of this sentence. Luo Wenqiang would definitely use him as a scapegoat. As the vice chairman in charge of the National Olympic Committee, he was also the first person in charge, and he could not escape.

In Beijing in early April, Chen Wei, a Jiangnan man, felt an inexplicable chill. He raised his collar, lowered his head and lined up everyone, got into his own black Audi A6, and left.

A month ago, when he set off a storm in Chinese football like this, would he think that the storm would be so big that he could not hold it back? This ambitious young man felt the heavy pressure on his shoulders as soon as he took the first step.

In the end, Chen Wei lowered his attitude and whispered to "seek" Qiu Suhui to make concessions. He then talked to Luo Wenqiang, hoping that the Football Association can give Qiu Suhui full autonomy in the attitude of "respecting talents and trusting talents". Of course, he did not forget to start the battle between China and Syria and "threatening" Luo Wenqiang. "If Qiu Suhui does not sign the contract and the National Olympic Team loses the China and Syria battle under such circumstances, we can't bear the responsibility!" He said this, but he didn't want to "take all the pressure on himself."

It should be said that the approaching battle between China and Syria prompted both sides to return to the negotiating table and soon signed a contract for employment. Qiu Suhui no longer demanded "absolute power", but instead "had the autonomy of leading the team as much as possible". The Football Association no longer held on to power, but promised not to interfere in the affairs of the National Olympic Team unless the situation was extremely urgent. Chen Wei successfully acted as a peacemaker and helped the National Olympic Team stabilize the situation.

When both parties signed their names on the contract, he finally had a good sleep for the first time in this month.

The national Olympic coach selection was finally settled, and Qiu Suhui deserved to be the new head coach of the national Olympic team. Various media began to promote that the Chinese national Olympic team has bid farewell to the era of Shen Weiguo and entered the era of Qiu Suhui.

Although he knew that Qiu Suhui's election was expected, Li Yan was still not very comfortable - this had nothing to do with Qiu Suhui's level, nor with Chinese football, and was purely a subjective likes and dislikes in a person's heart. Fortunately, he could leave this messy Chinese football world and return to Warrendam, the Netherlands, and meet his old friend. Li Yan didn't want to be disturbed by those things.

But he was still disturbed.

He was stunned when he was told that he could not go to Holland.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" Yan Wei was startled, "Don't hate me, hate SARS, hate SARS. The country no longer allows Chinese citizens to leave the country. Not to mention national borders, it is difficult for even provincial borders. In a word, stay at home honestly!"

"Damn!" After a long time of frost, Li Yan threw the Football Weekly in his hand on the table. "When will the ban be lifted?"

"How can I know? I have to ask SARS. Maybe if he is happy tomorrow, you will be free. Now go home to sleep, search for information online, and take the time to write. This is what the boss asked me to explain to you - extraordinary times and extraordinary tasks - to maintain contact with Zhang Jun and Yang Pan through the Internet and telephone."

"Fuck SARS!" Li Yan sneezes as soon as he finished scolding. The colleagues in the office were so scared that they hurriedly covered their faces with everything at hand. Li Yan looked at everyone in disappointment and turned around and went out - he wanted to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if he had a fever, a dry cough, a poor breathing, and whether he needed quarantine.

"What?" Li Yongle looked at his teammate in surprise, "Due to SARS, the major league was postponed?"

The teammate nodded: "This is the case, can you still play?"

Li Yongle was stunned for a moment. He wanted to win the best player through the major leagues to go to the Netherlands and take the same path as Zhang Jun and Yang Pan. The success of Zhang Jun and Yang Pan in the Netherlands has made Chinese players attract much attention in the Netherlands. It can be said that Zhang Jun and their success also paved the way for future generations. After entering the door, it depends on their own strength. But Li Yongle believes that he has this strength.

But now, a sudden SARS made all his plans ruined. The big league was postponed and the best player could not be won. The Netherlands finally became a dream... This damn SARS!

Li Yongle shot the football hard at the barbed wire on the opposite side, making a dull sound. He was not worried about his life safety in the severely affected area of ​​Beijing, but was worried about his future. Perhaps for him, catching up with Zhang Jun's footsteps is sometimes more important than life.

Sophie found that a word in the news media was getting more and more frequent - SARS. At the beginning, as early as the Spring Festival, there was news that there was an infectious disease in Guangdong, and even isatis roots were sold out on the market. She thought it was a boring message. But when she saw in the newspaper that Guangdong admitted that the infectious disease was "atypical pneumonia" and had spread, she realized that the situation was not as simple as she imagined.

In the past two days, schools have been clamoring to close the school. More and more people are wearing masks around them, and people eating in the cafeteria have also started to use their own lunch boxes.

"Hey, do you know? More than a hundred people have died in Guangdong, and the government has only reported ten people! How dark!"

"No?"

"What are you doing? This thing is not easy to prevent, air infection, droplet infection..."

The two people who were biting their ears suddenly jumped away strangely, and looked at each other with caution, with their eyes clearly saying: "Stay away from me!"

"Hey! Yesterday, a boy from A-year-old was sleeping in the dormitory and didn't want to go to school. He lied and said he had a fever. Now it's so good! The school doctor, counselor, and vice principal all went, scaring the boy to tremble! As a result, he was sent to the school hospital for isolation on the spot! Haha!" The roommate told the "rumor" he heard from somewhere in the dormitory, which scared the group of girls to amazement.

Sophie sat on the bed with a pillow in her arms, widened her eyes and looked at her roommate on the upper bunk opposite her. Two white masks were hung beside her bed. Two masks cost her thirty yuan. Now is a "extraordinary period", and even the price is "extraordinary".

In the drawer were two large bags of isatis root powders that she had just "grabbed". She was starting to feel a little scared now. Although she had masks, isatis roots, and had a special person to spray and disinfect every day, she was still scared. This was a sense of insecurity that she could only hold a pillow in times of crisis.

She was afraid that Zhang Jun was not here.

Of course, she can’t go to sketching. She now sits in the dormitory as long as she has time, holding the drawing board to practice sketching. Every day, she doesn’t dare to go to the dormitory, classroom, and cafeteria every day. How many people died in Guangdong, how many people died in Shanxi, how many people died in Beijing, how many people died in Henan... There is such news every day. Looking at the cold and unmannerable data, Sophie feels that the god of death wanders around the world, looking for its prey. Maybe her next target is her?

Su Fei never thought about the word "death", but in the spring of 2003, when she faced the fierce SARS in Hefei, China alone, she remembered more than once in this spring that should have been as brilliant as a flower.

Not only Sophie, but also Li Yan, or Li Yongle, in the spring of 2003, the whole of China fell into a nightmare. A catastrophe that seemed to be sudden but had long been symptomatic swept across the land. Anhui where Sophie was located was the last place to fall: the disease notice in the newspaper had no name for Anhui, but it finally did not escape. SARS patrolled the Jianghuai land...
Chapter completed!