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Chapter 56 Epilogue: When I'm Sixty(2/2)

"You are all old."

"Aren't you too, Tony?" the guy answered him.

Most of these people are still doing their previous jobs in the Forest team, which can be said to be the group with the least changes. For example, David Chris Lack is still the assistant coach of the Forest team, and Eastwood becomes the director of the youth training camp.

"How are your two good daughters, Tony?" asked someone in the crowd.

Tang En became energetic when he heard this question. He raised his chest and raised his head and said proudly: "Tresa is very beautiful. As for Liv... she is very lucky. She looks more like her mother."

A burst of laughter rang out in the crowd.

Teresa is fourteen years old and very pretty. Whenever she sees her appearance, Tang En feels regret for Teresa's biological parents in her heart - how can she be willing to throw away such a beautiful and lovely daughter?

Liv is Tang En's youngest daughter, the baby born to him by Shania in the year he retired. Now she is almost ten years old. Unlike the quiet Teresa, Liv is lively and active, and has a typical Western girl personality. She looks quite like her original mother.

What made him happy was that Liv and Teresa had a good relationship and did not neglect or bully Wen Jing's introverted and shy sister. This may be related to him and Shania's example - after Liv was born, Teresa was worried that she would lose the love of her parents, but the couple answered with more love.

What bothered him was that compared to the coldly British, Liv preferred the sunny West Coast of the United States, and her personality was a bit like an American. She was too lively. So in order to satisfy this little guy, the family spent more time away from the UK. For this reason, Tang En gave up his job as a bbc5. Now he is only publishing his own articles in newspapers and the Internet, but he does not rely on this to make a living.

Deep in Tang En's heart, there was a selfish thought that no one told him. He hoped that his two daughters would like China, so except for the United States and the United Kingdom, the place where he lived the most time was China. He missed it. Especially as he got older, his thoughts became stronger. Perhaps it was the Chinese soul in his bones that was at work, which was an instinct of "leaf falling back to its roots"...

In any case, these two treasures are Tang En's greatest pride and achievement now. For him, he had a brilliant record in his 16-year coaching career. Sixteen important championship trophys have long been thrown out of the sky and are not worth mentioning. Perhaps the fans and club players of the Forest team are proud of the trophys that Tang En once won. Perhaps many people will still talk about Tang En's legendary experience in 16 years. Perhaps the media now complains that the stars are sensational clowns. But they miss the "claw" that they hate the most.

Perhaps... Tang En didn't care. He felt that the greatest honor and championship trophy in his life was to have a happy family, a wife who loved him, and two healthy and beautiful daughters. Twenty-six years ago, when he came here, he lost his family affection, but he didn't care at that time because he felt that he was young was the time to do a career. Now he felt that he was going around in a big circle. What is the ultimate goal of doing a career? In order to form a happy family, to make his family live worry-free, and to be able to have family affection...

God made him understand this matter at the age of fifty, and it took him ten years to make him cherish it even more.

Nothing in life is more important than family, and it is like this until death.

Tang En was excited to tell the old guys who had not seen each other for many years how cute and smart his two daughters were.

Yes, he is showing off, showing off his family. But no one thinks he shouldn't do that.

Look at his current spirit. The same spirited man more than 20 years ago was disappearing from everyone's sight. No one felt sorry.

How great this is.

David Chris Lack raised his glass to Donn: "I'm so happy to see you live.   I..." He looked back at his old colleagues around him, and turned to look at Donn.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     �

Tang En raised the soda in his hand and greeted his old subordinates who raised their wine glasses one after another.

"Thank you."

There was also someone who was very familiar to Tang En, but he had never spoken. There was a little tiredness in the corners of his eyes, his temples were a little gray, and the wrinkles on his forehead became obviously more. Seeing him made Tang En feel like he was back in time and looking in the mirror. Because he saw him, he saw his original appearance as if he was in his forties.

He is the current head coach of Nottingham Forest, Chinese, Tang. He is a sworn brother who exchanged his soul and body with himself.

When Tang En found that he was looking at him, Tang Hui smiled.

He moved over and sat down beside Tang. He lowered his voice, lay down in Tang's ear and asked a question: "Dad, how are you okay?"

Tang nodded calmly: "Very good."

After receiving this answer, Tang En raised his head again and showed a smile on his face. Then the two of them looked at each other speechlessly.

Although Tang En is running around the world, he is still concerned about the Forest team, but he has never commented on the Forest team in any public place. Now facing the current head coach of the Forest team, he still does not say anything.

Just like when I was coaching in the Forest team, no matter how good or bad he did, the boss Brian Clauve always said nothing. Apart from telling him not to be too stressed or too proud, he almost didn't mention his achievements.

He was very naive at that time, but now Di Tang is not naive. He knows what he should do and what he shouldn't do.   Didn't he do a pretty good job in the Forest team over the past ten years? Although he only won two league championships, he has laid a tight foundation for Tang En's unfilled before.

Under Don't be led by Don's leadership, Nottingham Forest is getting rid of its influence bit by bit. The story told by Burns reflects this very well. The new generation of fans think Don't do a good job, isn't that the best reward for his ten years of coaching?

This is pretty good. You don’t need to come out and point out your own tricks and tell the outside world that you still have any influence on Nottingham Forest. Retired people must look like they retire, otherwise it is better to continue coaching. Worrying that the coaching failure, but wanting to be the club’s emperor is a cowardly behavior, Tang En disdains it.

So they looked at each other speechlessly. Tang En did not say "good job" or "not good enough", and Tang would not take the initiative to tell Tang En about his coaching achievements. He also had his own self-esteem in front of Tang En.

Tang En raised the cup in his hand to Tang: "Happy tenth anniversary, Tang."

Tang Huili: "I wish you good health, Tony."

When the sky was getting darker, the rain was getting heavier and heavier outside, and the bar was very enthusiastic but it seemed particularly warm. Everyone was in a state of great enthusiasm, and the sound in the bar was gradually getting louder, suppressing the music. Tang En was not the only one who hadn't seen him for many years. There were also some other people who were busy with their lives and careers after retirement, and they did not usually have the opportunity to get together to chat like this.

This five-year anniversary celebration of the 5th Champions League gave them such an opportunity. Of course, we have to seize the friends of that year to chat with them, ask about the situation over the years, recall the years we spent together, talk about those interesting people and things, and even the conflicts of that year, put them all this afternoon. They have become particularly warm memories.

Under such circumstances, Tang En planned to go home.

He knocked on the table in front of his wife and said to her, "Let's go back."

Shania was a little surprised: "Don't stay for a while? Didn't you say a lot to say to the old guys?"

"It was like this, but after I came and saw them, I suddenly had nothing to say. Just looking at them, I felt that it was good, and I had seen enough anyway. I was a little tired."

Shania knew that Tang En was really tired, so she nodded and agreed. “Say hello to them before leaving.”

The two of them stood up and immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

"He has just recovered from a serious illness. But he is not as energetic as you." Xianya told everyone that Tang En should leave early.

Tang En curled his lips. “Don’t listen to what she said, it was all about my illness last year. I’m in good health now.”

"Madam's right. Boss, you have to listen." Someone in the crowd said.

"Yes, Tony. Take care of yourself, we will be able to get together again in ten years." Everyone reached out and waved at Tang En, making a ten-year appointment.

"Okay, we will be together in ten years." Tang En put on his coat with the help of Shania, put on a scarf, finally took the hat, squeezed it in his hand, and waved it to everyone.

George Wood, who was chatting with his teammates very devotedly before, squeezed in from the crowd: "I'll take you home."

Shania shook her head: "I'll just drive. You finally got together with everyone, so just play for a while."

George Wood was retired four years ago when he was 38 years old. As the greatest captain in Nottingham Forest history, his retirement was comparable to Don En's original departure. The scene was sensational and touching, which made Wood, a tough guy, cry and choked several times when he said goodbye. Don En witnessed this scene with his own eyes in the private room of the stadium at that time. When 60,000 people in the audience shouted "St. George", his eyes were also wet.

George Wood's retirement completely ended the golden age of Nottingham Forest. Don't En's last familiar player left the stage of world football. From then on, when it comes to Nottingham Forest's most glorious time, he can only search for it from historical information.

In the summer after retirement, Wood married Vivian, a nurse who had been in love for more than six years, and formed a new family. Now their children are three years old and have a happy life.

Wood now looks like a model of a mature man, and he is so childish that he is completely childish.

After hearing Shania's words, the mature Wood turned his attention to Don En.

Don Eun nodded: "Listen to her, George. Even I want to listen to her, haha!"

Everyone laughed again. Wood then gave up his plan and put it aside. But when Tang En passed by him, he whispered: "I'll go see you again in a few days."

"Well, bring your wife with you and your son." Tang En nodded slightly.

With the help of Xianya, Tang En walked to the door, and he held the hat that had been pinching on his hand on his head. He raised his hand and waved to the everyone: "Don't send it away, it's raining heavily outside. Goodbye, guys. I'm so happy to see you still jumping around, haha!"

Amid laughter, Tang En turned around, and Shania opened an umbrella for him and covered both of them underneath. The two of them walked into the rain like this. The raindrops hit the umbrella and made a crackling sound. The reflections of the two of them were reflected in the water on the side of the road. Everyone surrounded them and saw Shania holding the umbrella with one hand and holding Tang En at the same time, and opening the car door with the other hand, which was a bit inconvenient. Several people rushed out in the crowd and stepped forward to help. Finally, Wood snatched the umbrella from Shania's hand, and Bell supported Tang En. Eastwood opened the car door for Tang En: "Boss, please get in the car."

Xianya had nothing to do. She stood beside Tang En and smiled at him, "Look, what a grand farewell ceremony."

Donn turned his head and looked at Eastwood who was opening the car door for him and smiled. Then he looked back at the door of the bar, which was full of people, and everyone stood under the eaves and looked at him.

Tang En waved to them and signaled them to go back. Then he turned around and got into the car.

Eastwood closed the door for Donn. Wood held an umbrella for Shania, sent her around the door on the side of the driver's seat, and sent her into the car.

Shania rolled down the car window and leaned out to say goodbye to them: "Goodbye, thank you!"

Everyone returned the gifts.

Then the car started and slowly walked through the construction machinery parked on both sides of the road, splashing water on the roadside and driving away from everyone's vision. Only the yellow taillights of the car were looming in the rain, and finally even the light of the taillights disappeared into the rain and fog.

The rain was still falling, hitting the ground. The players were still gathering at the door, looking at the direction where the head left.

After a long time, Bell asked, "Is the boss just leaving?" He seemed a little disbelief in his tone.

"Yeah, I'm leaving." Wood replied. "Go back, let's continue."

Even though he said so, he did not move his steps. Everyone stood at the door, continuing to look at the direction where Tang En left.

Burns did not go out. He saw Tang En's car leaving through the windows covered with water vapor. Everyone was crowded outside. It was still lively just now, and the steaming bar suddenly became empty and quiet.

The music played on the speaker just finished the round and turned to the beginning song.

You were old at that time, as long as you said you needed me,

I'm willing to stay with you.

I will be by your side and repair the fuse for you,

When your light is off.

You can knit a sweater by the fireside.

Go for a ride on Sunday morning,

Repair the garden, remove weeds,

I won't have any more requests.

Will you still need me then? Will you still serve me?
Chapter completed!
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