Chapter 116 China Small Store

"I want me to let go? How can this work! As long as I get on the field, everyone will be the opponent I want to defeat. Whether they are Chinese players or American players, I will do my best when facing the opponent. If they want to win, I will rely on their own strength. However, I will not give anyone any chance in this World Youth Championship. I have only deeply felt since the last German college competition that the feeling of standing on the championship podium will make people addicted to drugs, so I hope I can taste the taste of victory in every game!" Li Tianyi looked like he was determined to win the World Youth Championship.

"Is there really no room for negotiation?"

"No!" Li Tian shook his head firmly.

"Hey! It seems that the little guys in the team can only ask for blessings!... But it would be a very interesting thing to see those arrogant little guys who are dejected by heavy blows!" It is indeed difficult for ordinary people to keep up with Coach Karon's transformation speed. Fortunately, Li Tian has become accustomed to these things.

"It is also a good thing for Xiaotian to sound the alarm bell for those little guys, otherwise they will not see the world except the United States. Xiaotian, don't give us face. Show all the things you have learned from us over the past period of time to the whole world. Your efforts deserve the recognition and respect of the whole world. Any player who can successfully "graduate" from both of us is not a weak person. Now you are a real strong person, and what you lack now is only honors that symbolize the status of the strong. This World Youth Championship is the best opportunity for you to win this honor. Work hard, boy!" At this time, even the usually very serious coach Hart reached out and ravaged Li Tian's long-term hair and encouraged him.

"Well! I understand. Even if you don't say it, I plan to do this. This game is at home in China, and I don't allow others to steal the honor from me." It is undoubtedly a very proud thing to be proud of by coach Hart, the recognized "gold medal coach" in the world field. It is equivalent to adding a lot of fire to Li Tian's already extremely strong self-confidence.

On the last night before the two coaches Hart and Caron were about to leave, Professor Bud held a special family dinner at home to bid farewell to the two old friends. At the same time, the members of the "Four-sized Group" who got along well with the two coaches during this period were also invited. Everyone chatted and laughed at the banquet, and the "Four-sized Group" even retelled the interesting stories that happened in Li Tian's training during this period, making the room laugh continuously and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

The next morning was the first time Li Tian got up early in three months. Because his body was very tired after the ultra-high-intensity training every day, he had to give his body a longer rest and recovery as much as possible. Therefore, in the past three months, he had to pause his habit of getting up early and practicing in the morning every day to save physical fitness to complete the cruel training in the afternoon.

But today is a special day. Coaches Hart and Caron will take a direct flight to New York at 5 o'clock that afternoon to return to the United States. As a student, Li Tian, ​​of course, had to go to the airport to see the teacher off in person, and the gifts for farewell are also indispensable. So he asked the professor early for leave and went to the store in the city of Cologne to buy gifts for the two coaches. However, because he was not familiar with the terrain of the city, Li Tian took a taxi and walked around the city for several times before he found a Chinese specialty store in a relatively secluded corner. Because he went out early and wasted some time on the road, when Li Tian found this small shop called "Mengxun", the door had just opened.

"Good morning! Welcome!" As soon as Li Tian walked into the store, a crisp and pleasant greeting sounded in his ears. Looking at the sound, a beautiful oriental girl wearing a long plaid dress appeared in front of Li Tian, ​​with a faint smile on her face.

"...Ah! Good morning!" Li Tiancai stared at the girl for several seconds, and suddenly came to his senses. You must know that staring at a girl in a blind eye was a very rude behavior. Of course, Li Tian's rudeness was not attracted by the girl's outstanding beauty, but because the surprise he suddenly met his compatriots in a foreign country made him unable to come back to his senses. After all, this girl was the first Chinese that Li Tian met in the city of Cologne.

"Are you Chinese too?" The girl's mouth of standard Mandarin made her sweet voice more pleasant.

"Yes...yes! My name is Li Tian, ​​and I am an international student at Cologne Sports Academy." Li Tian was embarrassed for a moment when he was rude just now.

"Really? That's great. There are very few Chinese people living in Cologne. You are the second Chinese I have seen in Germany in the past six months! My name is Song Yali, and I am an international student at the University of Arts of Cologne. I am very happy to know you." Song Yali generously reached out her pink and white little hand to Li Tian.

"Oh...! I'm very happy to know you too." Li Tian stretched out his right hand and gently held Song Yali and immediately let go. In just two seconds, his face turned red. Song Yali was surprised by Li Tian's innocent performance, and he couldn't help but chuckle, which made Li Tian lower his head embarrassedly.

"Li Tian, ​​you arrived here early in the morning. Are you in a hurry to buy something?" After hearing Song Yali's reminder, Li Tian remembered the purpose of this trip.

"Yes, I want to find two more Chinese-style things as farewell gifts! Is there anything suitable here?" Li Tian has always had a low demand for material enjoyment, and he has little experience in buying things. He did go shopping with his sister several times in China before, but he just went to help carry the bag. Now it's a bit embarrassing for him to choose the right gift.

"So what kind of gift do you need? Don't look at the size of our store, but the types of products are still very rich. I believe you can find something that meets your requirements."

"This...this..., I don't know much about what type of gift would be more suitable." Li Tian scratched his head and thought for a long time but still had no idea. He looked at Song Yali with embarrassment.

"So who are you going to give your gift? Is it your girlfriend?" As he spoke, a sly smile flashed in Song Yali's eyes.

"No, no, I don't have a girlfriend yet! It's because two teachers who once taught me are going back to the United States today. I want to give them a gift with Chinese characteristics." Li Tian hurriedly waved his hand to explain and made Song Yali laugh happily again.

"So that's the case! So do your two teachers have any special preferences? I think I can give you some advice."

"Really, that's great! Buying things is indeed a headache for me." Song Yali's words surprised Li Tian. So after thinking about it for a while, he immediately continued: "One of the two teachers prefers smoking, often keeps smoking, while the other seems to be more interested in chess."

"Do you smoke or chess? Let me think about it... Well, those two things should be very suitable!" After pondering for a while, Song Yali got the answer.

"Wait a moment!" Song Yali went into the warehouse in the store for a while and then quickly returned to the lobby, with two more items in her hand.

"Finished! I think these two things will be good gifts." When Song Yali put the things in her hand on the table, Li Tian saw their true colors clearly. One was a black and white chess board, and the other was a small emerald green cigarette holder.

"This chess board is completely made of ivory, very textured, and looks very elegant and unique, and is very suitable as a gift for the elderly. This cigarette holder is carved from Burmese jade, and a cigarette oversight device is also added inside it, which can greatly reduce the intake of nicotine when smoking, and has a good effect on people who smoke frequently. Look at how they are, does it suit your wishes?" Song Yali gave Li Tian a detailed explanation with two things.

"This is great, I want these two! How much does it cost in total?" Li Tian exclaimed after playing with it.

"Huh! Did the customer come to the store so early?" Just as Song Yali was about to quote the prices of two items, a Chinese man in his forties walked into the store.

"Uncle Huang, how can you, the boss, come so late every time? If you continue like this, I am really worried about how long will this store last?"

"It doesn't matter if I work, I can change my family, but you have to go to the street to drink the northwest wind." Song Yali was very dissatisfied with the owner of this store being always late.

"Don't Yali say so badly. Isn't the business in the store very good now? There were customers here so early." The middle-aged uncle was obviously used to such nagging and said without caring at all.

"Uncle Huang, this customer is planning to buy these two things, and everyone is Chinese, can you give him a 10% discount?" Uncle Huang, who walked into the store, did not notice Li Tian at first. It was not until Song Yali proposed a discount that he realized that Li Tian was also a Chinese. In a foreign country where Chinese people are very rare, there are very few opportunities to meet with his compatriots. Of course, Uncle Huang had to come here to entertain him in person.

"Hey!...You look very familiar! I seem to have seen you somewhere..., but I can't remember seeing you there." When Uncle Huang walked to Li Tian, ​​he couldn't help but look at him carefully and began to think hard.

"Uncle Huang, do you know Li Tian too?"
Chapter completed!