It seemed that crazy night at the Gerland Stadium had become a thing of the past. Fernandez did not take a holiday for the team because of a great victory, but asked the team to continue training the next day after the game.

However, on the training ground, the players still felt the huge impact of their elimination of Lyon - the outside of the Saint Mountain Furion training base was filled with fans and media from all over the country.

This is more people than ever before.

Fans enthusiastically shouted the names of every player who performed well at the Gerland Stadium, hoping to get an autograph or take a photo. The reporters put the cameras and camera racks outside the training ground and were busy shooting.

The team is currently training, and no one can come to the sidelines to accept their interviews, but it doesn't matter. After the training, the reporters will naturally find the target that they have already locked and pull them to interview.

Chu Zhongtian saw many Chinese journalists in the crowd. He even saw Lin Beiyao who no longer had to come to shoot him every day. Xiaoyao, who was about to graduate, was very busy and had not come much recently, but their relationship has not been cut off.

Today, Lin Beiyao still has a photography bag, but she also holds a bouquet of flowers in her hand. Such a cute girl is very eye-catching in the crowd. Some reporters have noticed her and interviewed her. This is not the first time that Lin Beiyao, who has been interviewed by reporters, looks calm and composed in the face of the reporters' cameras and microphones, but she looks more like a star.

Fans and reporters outside the training ground were talking about the game of Metz yesterday, and the players who were training on the field were also discussing the game that just ended. It was a game that excited them... "From last night until now, I still think I am dreaming." Leka's words were approved by some teammates.

Isn’t the game against Lyon and the final victory like a dream? Many people didn’t expect that they could defeat Lyon.

But for Chu Zhongtian, Ribery and Menez, this is not a dream, but something that really happened.

"I think even if we say that we want to win the Cup championship now, no one will suspect that we are not capable enough." Ribery said to Chu Zhongtian, who nodded in agreement.

Chu Zhongtian believes that after this game, he should not have to mobilize him. No matter what kind of opponent he faces in the future, Metz will have the confidence to win.

※※※Lin Beiyao, who was interviewed, was chatting with Xu Xiaodi. Because everyone had a good relationship with Chu Zhongtian, among all the reporters, Lin Beiyao could only have a private chat with Xu Xiaodi.

Seeing Chu Zhongtian training on the training ground, Lin Beiyao suddenly thought of a question that Bobo and the others were very concerned about, and asked Xu Xiaodi: "Brother Xu, you are a football reporter. You must know a lot about Chinese football, right?"

Xu Xiaodi didn't understand why Lin Beiyao suddenly asked this, so he nodded.

"Then do you know why Brother Chu has such a good performance but has never been selected for the national team once?"

"Uh..." Xu Xiaodi was asked, he knew why, but he couldn't say it. However, he believed that after this game, domestic media would inevitably hype Chu Zhongtian's entry into the national team. However, no matter how much hype, the Football Association would not respond.

During the training camp in the national football team, a reporter also asked the national team head coach Zhu Suishun whether he would recruit overseas players. Zhu Suishun's answer made the reporter confused: "The domestic players are in good condition, and I can observe them up close..."

The reporter had to ask directly: "Chu Zhongtian is in good shape now at Metz and is the core of Metz. Will the national team recruit him to the training camp?"

Zhu Suishin hesitated on this question: "We have been observing him all the time..." Then he refused to discuss Chu Zhongtian because "he is not on the roster of this training camp, so he should pay more attention to the players who are already on the roster."

Later, the reporter was relaying the conversation to Xu Xiaodi, and at the end, he told Xu Xiaodi mysteriously: "It's all excuses, what kind of observations are there. I doubt whether he has watched a Chu Zhongtian game! But do you know why he said that?"

Xu Xiaodi remembered that she shook her head ignorantly at that time.

Then the friend of mine made a move to count his money. "If you don't have money, don't even want to join the national team. You can't even have a training roster! The quota has been booked by the people who paid the money. Where can you get the position of a foreign player who has no roots and no connections in domestic football? If he is not recruited, he can also claim to the public that it is to let him play the club's game with peace of mind. Look, it's so human, and the media and fans are still cheering..."

Xu Xiaodi was speechless for a long time when he heard this.

This is not the first time he has heard about the shady scenes of Chinese football. Even though he has not reported on Chinese football in recent years, he is not short of his peers and friends who report on domestic football. When everyone gets together to chat, they always talk about the shady scenes as jokes for entertainment. For those old reporters, it is not surprising that they have seen more and listened more and only treat the shady scenes as jokes. He is not yet that level, he is still young, and there is still blood in his chest, but what can he do? In such a big environment, many things cannot be said. Once he says it, he will not be able to survive in this circle, so he can only remain silent and let the passion slowly turn cold.

Going abroad to report on football abroad can also be said to be a kind of escape resistance by Xu Xiaodi. However, as he discovered Chu Zhongtian and his influence in China became increasingly greater, he found that he had finally inevitably returned to this muddy water... Lin Beiyao did not wait for Xu Xiaodi's answer, but saw Xu Xiaodi in a daze. She shouted strangely: "Brother Xu?"

"Ah? Ah... Uh, I think maybe the national team head coach thinks the time is not yet ripe? Don't you think it would be a benefit for Chu Zhongtian to have more time playing football in Metz?" He also had to use this excuse to deceive Lin Beiyao.

From the process of dating Lin Beiyao, he could know that this little girl didn't know much about football because Chu Zhongtian gradually fell in love with this sport, very simple. He really didn't want to deceive such a simple little girl, but if she knew the horrifying truth, it would probably be even more cruel...will she still like football?

"I also think Brother Chu is better at playing football at Metz, but I still hope to see him wear the Chinese team's jersey... Being able to enter the national team and play for the country is a recognition of a player, right? Is it a supreme honor?" Lin Beiyao looked at Xu Xiaodi.

The girl's clear eyes actually made Xu Xiaodi feel a little scared. He was afraid to look at Lin Beiyao, so he turned his gaze to the training ground.

"Ah, hehe...yes. But I believe that with Chu Zhongtian's ability, whether he is selected for the national team or not will not prevent him from being recognized..."

Is the highest honor and recognition worth 200,000?

If Xu Xiaodi wants to say that the Chinese Football Association should beg for money and ask Chu Zhongtian to serve the country, rather than waiting for Chu Zhongtian to take the initiative to pay tribute.

Because Chu Zhongtian's value is far more than 200,000 RMB... "That's right, but I'm still looking forward to that day..." Lin Beiyao also turned to look at Chu Zhongtian and murmured.

Xu Xiaodi's longing for this infatuated person was speechless.

From this conversation, he suddenly realized a problem - as Chu Zhongtian's performance in Metz became better and better, he has now become the top midfielder in the Ligue 1. Then at this time, Chu Zhongtian was like a cake with a strong buttery fragrance. Although it would attract praise, those flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs, cockroaches, rats and maggots that were joining in the fun... How should Chu Zhongtian face all this? Does his agent know what the so-called "China's national conditions" are?

※※※After the training, Chu Zhongtian was surrounded by many reporters. There were not only Chinese journalists with old faces, but also many French journalists. In the match with Lyon, he directed Metz's victory and had become a celebrity in the eyes of French media.

It is said that many foreign clubs are paying close attention to his performance. Perhaps after this season, neither he nor Ribery will be able to stay in Metz.

However, what puzzled some French media, especially Metz's local media, was that Ribery had been selected into the national team for his outstanding performance at Metz and played a friendly match for the national team. Chu Zhongtian, who performed as well as Ribery and was the well-deserved core of Metz, still has not been recruited by the Chinese national team.

"Is the Chinese team's level higher than that of the French team and the requirements for picking people are stricter?" This is the sigh from a French reporter.

Fortunately, today's interview did not involve this, otherwise Chu Zhongtian really didn't know how he should answer - because he didn't know why. After he performed well at Metz and stabilized his position, he began to look forward to the recruitment of the national team. Not to mention the level of the national team, at least it represents a special significance.

Today, the reporters are interested in Chu Zhongtian's outstanding performance at Metz. Will other clubs invite him, and will he continue to stay in Metz next season.

Chu Zhongtian did know from his agent Mr. Merry that some clubs have some interest in him, but that was just some "intentions" and not a final fact. No team told James Merry: "We do plan to introduce Chu Zhongtian next season."

In addition, Chu Zhongtian also has his own considerations in his future. Just like when he decided to leave Chelsea and join Mets, he always had a clear mind to do multiple-choice questions related to his future. For him, it is not good to transfer too frequently. Those players who often transfer must be driven by profit-oriented agents behind them.

His agent, Mr. James Merry, is not that kind of person, so he is not in a hurry to transfer.

"No, I don't think I will leave Metz." His answer was cheered by local Metz reporters in the crowd. A season and a half ago, the reporters here didn't care whether the Chinese player who pronounced "Xu" would continue to stay in the team after the season ended, but now they all hope that Chu Zhongtian can stay.

"Even if there is a better team? For example... Lyon?" The French reporter did not want to let go of this topic. Perhaps his question represents a signal that Lyon would really consider buying Chu Zhongtian.

But Chu Zhongtian still shook his head: "For me, Metz is the most suitable for me at the moment." When he went to Lyon, he overlapped with Juninho. He couldn't be the boss in that team, why bother?

A reporter from Metz gave Chu Zhongtian a thumbs up.

"Let's talk about the French Cup." Xu Xiaodi squeezed in and asked loudly: "After eliminating Lyon, do the team have any plans?"

"First of all, it's about reaching the finals." Chu Zhongtian replied. "The second is... the champion."

A burst of amazement was heard among the reporters.

"Your semi-final opponent is Rennes, currently ranked third and not easy to deal with..." A reporter from France's "League" felt it necessary to remind the Metz player who was complacent after winning the ball.

"They can't be more difficult to deal with than Lyon, right?" But after defeating Lyon, Chu Zhongtian was full of confidence, but this was not a complacent person. He really had the confidence to defeat Rennes to advance to the finals.

His answer made the local media reporter laugh out loud. They gave Chu Zhongtian a thumbs up for the second time - this answer really boosted morale!

Faced with Chu Zhongtian's answer, the reporter of "Team News" could only shake his head helplessly. No matter what he said at this time, it was useless. They had just defeated Ligue 1 boss Lyon and were indeed qualified to be arrogant.

After dealing with the reporters, Chu Zhongtian also had to sign the fans to meet their requirements for taking photos.

Because of his outstanding performance, he currently has a huge number of fans. He is now the two players with the largest number of fans in Metz, just like Ribery.

Lin Beiyao also presented flowers to Chu Zhongtian as a fan of Chu Zhongtian. Her appearance caused a stir in many fans of Metz who were watching the fun, and insisted that Chu Zhongtian and Lin Beiyao give a kiss. Lin Beiyao was embarrassed by the group of French men. She wanted to say a few words to Chu Zhongtian, but she just handed the bouquet to Chu Zhongtian and turned around and ran away.

Chu Zhongtian glared at the crowd of onlookers, and looked at Lin Beiyao's back running away, feeling a little regretful, but in front of such a group of people, he couldn't help keep Lin Beiyao, for fear that it would make those who watched the fun more excited. It would be fine to let these people make a fuss, but if the media that had not left noticed it, it would be troublesome. Maybe the next day there would be an extra "rumored girlfriend" in the domestic media... Lin Beiyao left, and Chu Zhongtian lowered his head and continued to sign the fans.

He had been meeting the requests of more than a dozen fans before he got out and walked towards the locker room.

When he was interviewing with reporters and signing the fans, a man wearing sunglasses kept watching him quietly outside the crowd. When he was about to leave, he strode forward to meet him.

"Please wait a moment, Chu Zhongtian."

A Chinese dialect sounded in Chu Zhongtian's ears. Chu Zhongtian stopped and looked at the man in front of him strangely. He was no longer surprised to hear Chinese dialect outside the Holy Mountain Furyan Training Base, but the man in front of him was different from those reporters and fans, because he did not ask questions, and had no interview certificates on his neck. In addition, he was empty-handed and did not hold a digital camera for taking photos and posters, jerseys, postcards and other props for signatures. Obviously, he was not a reporter or fan.

So what did he ask himself to do?

Out of politeness, Chu Zhongtian stopped and asked, "Is it you..."

"Introduce yourself." The visitor took off his sunglasses and smiled kindly on his round face. But the smile seemed to be more like concealing the fatigue on his face. "My name is Xu Hongtao, and I am an agent."

Xu Hongtao?

Chu Zhongtian felt that the name seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.

When the man saw that the puzzled expression on Chu Zhongtian's face did not disappear, he knew that his self-introduction had failed. So he had to cough, hide his embarrassment, and re-introduce: "That's right, I am an agent with my own industry. Li Tie and Sun Jihai, Hao Haidong, do you know?"

Chu Zhongtian nodded. He still knew these three people, they were all national players of the Chinese team.

"I do it when they go to the UK to play football." Xu Hongtao stood up his chest as he said this.

Chu Zhongtian immediately looked at this person with a different look. The incident of those people studying abroad was very popular in the media back then. He didn't expect that he would encounter the master behind everything today.

Xu Hongtao was very satisfied with Chu Zhongtian's reaction. He smiled and nodded and said, "That's right, Chu Zhongtian. I noticed that although you have a British agent, you lack a broker who develops commercial value for you in China. You should know that your main income now depends on monthly salary and bonuses, right?"

Chu Zhongtian nodded.

His current commercial endorsement is now completely zero, but James Meri is making arrangements for him. Many companies have expressed their intention to find him to endorse. For example, Mess' jersey sponsor Puma hopes to get Chu Zhongtian's endorsement. However, in this matter, and Chu Zhongtian is not in a hurry. Now, signing a contract with low commercial value is equivalent to tying his hands and feet. You should wait, Puma's level is not high enough. Merry hopes to attract the favor of Adidas or Nike.

"As far as I know, in China, there are many companies who are very interested in your personal image. They hope to find you to endorse, but because they have no way to contact you, or lack communication channels, they can only make the endorsement intention rot in their stomachs... And to be honest, Chu Zhongtian, you have been playing football abroad and have some distant connections with the domestic football environment, which is not conducive to your development. It is important to have a good performance on the football field, but don't ignore commercial development. Moreover, business and football complement each other. If you perform well on the football field, you will get huge business returns. With commercial returns and expectations, you will have greater motivation to perform on the football field..."

This Xu Hongtao looked a little eloquent, talking endlessly, and eloquently.

"And I have a wide range of connections and relationships in China, and can help you manage all matters in China, negotiate endorsement contracts with them, help you manage your finances, be the middle contact between you and the Football Association... etc. You can give me everything. Don't worry, I must be doing it for you, because I can do it... Do you think so, ha!"

Chu Zhongtian felt that what he said made sense, but he did not nod. This was not a trivial matter. Besides, he already had an agent, and whether it was appropriate to find another agent, he also needed to communicate with Mr. Meili.

"Save a phone number, Mr. Xu. I'll go back and think about it. No matter what the result is, I will contact you as soon as possible."

Chu Zhongtian stretched out his hand.

Xu Hongtao was very satisfied with the answer he could get when he met for the first time. After he reported his phone number to Chu Zhongtian, he also told him that he would stay at Metz for two weeks and would go to see the French Cup semi-finals held at Metz's home court to cheer for Chu Zhongtian.

"You are the pride of our Chinese football! You are the leader in the Chinese football overseas legion!"

He enthusiastically praised Chu Zhongtian to the sky...
Chapter completed!