Chapter 763: 756 Mainland VS Hong Kong 12 teams, league war of words in fire

Following Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's press conference,

winter in Hong Kong started to set off a football fever.

Major Hong Kong media reported the content of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's speech at the press conference with large layouts.

"Hong Kong Football Revival Plan Launched, Four Enterprises Join Hands to Impact World Cup, 8 Domestic Powerhouses Invited to Hong Kong for Exchange" — "Oriental Daily"

"Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's Passionate Speech: Let Hong Kong Football Reignite Hot Blood, Return to the Peak of Asia" — "Sing Tao Daily"

TVB news anchor passionately: "Just yesterday, a press conference concerning the future of Hong Kong football was held at the Peninsula Hotel. 4 business giants including Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Mr. Zheng, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Lin jointly announced their full push for the revival of Hong Kong football."

ATV Wen Huixin: "8 strong Jia-A football teams from the East have been invited to Hong Kong, Hong Kong teams and mainland teams compete, who wins and who loses?!"

A series of news reports quickly triggered heated discussions among Hong Kong citizens.

In a tea restaurant,

an old uncle with gray hair put down the newspaper and said excitedly: "Back in the day, our Hong Kong football was also glorious, hope this time it can really rise again."

The young man next to him: "Mainland teams coming to compete, this is going to be a good show!"

"Inviting mainland teams to compete, don't know if our teams will win, or their teams will win."

"Hope Hong Kong teams can fight for a breath and win beautifully."

"Hope that under the investment of these big bosses, Hong Kong football can definitely return to the peak and impact the World Cup!"

Many citizens had personally experienced the glory of football in the 70s and 80s.

Now football made them very disappointed.

Now after Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's press conference, Hong Kong citizens once again ignited their enthusiasm for Hong Kong football.

……

Just when Hong Kong was in a heated football atmosphere,

at this time,

8 planes took off from various provinces in the mainland one after another, carrying 8 football teams, flying to Hong Kong.

One of the planes was the Dalian Wanda Football Team.

The other 8 planes,

—— Shanghai Shenhua, the boss is Shenhua Group. (1995 Jia-A League Champion)

—— Beijing Guoan, the boss is CITIC Group. (1995 Jia-A League Runner-up)

—— Tianjin Samsung Team, the sponsor is Samsung Group, that's right, it's the Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's beast of burden employee.

—— Yanbian Hyundai Motor Team, the sponsor is South Korea's Hyundai Group.

—— Guangdong Hongyuan, Hongyuan Group + Provincial Football Association, sponsor Yazaki Corporation……

—— Jinan Taishan, Shandong Sports Commission + Tobacco

—— Guangzhou Apollo, boss Apollo Group, sponsor Mitsubishi Motors.

……

Over Guangdong province,

a Dragonair plane was flying steadily towards Hong Kong at high altitude.

On the plane,

were Old Wang and the Dalian Wanda Football Team.

Some were closing their eyes to rest, some were chatting in low voices.

At this time,

the broadcast sounded: "Dear passengers, please note, we are about to arrive over Hong Kong, expected to land in 15 minutes…… please return to your seats and fasten your seat belts……"

At this time,

Old Wang held the microphone and started to mobilize:

"Team members, listen up! This trip to Hong Kong for the game is a rare opportunity. When you get there, bring out our Dalian Wanda's momentum and kick out our level!"

"Win glory for Dalian football, fight for a breath for mainland football! Does everyone have confidence?"

The team members sat up straight one after another and shouted in unison:

"Yes!"

Soon,

the plane started to adjust, land, and finally touched down at Kai Tak Airport.

Old Wang and the coaches and players each brought their equipment, left the plane, walked out of the arrival hall, and arrived at the airport entrance.

Two large buses arranged by the Five-Star Group were parked steadily at the airport entrance, waiting for them.

Besides the large buses, there were a large number of media reporters.

When they left the airport,

a group of reporters were like sharks that smelled blood,

"They're here!"

"Which football team is this?"

Swarmed up and surrounded Old Wang and the others tightly.

"May I ask which football team you are?"

"Dalian Wanda."

"Dalian Wanda? That third-place team?"

"May I ask, who do you think has a better chance of winning this competition between mainland teams and Hong Kong teams?"

"If you lose the game, will you feel ashamed and want to cry?"

"For this competition, how many goals do you think you will lose to the Hong Kong team?"

These media had very low integrity, coming up and starting to mess with their mentality.

These team members had never experienced this kind of "Zu'an" (toxic) interview?

One must know that domestic interviews were always standard.

Were slightly shocked by the Hong Kong media.

Old Wang stood out and said: "We came here with a must-win attitude, trying our best to play every game well."

"As for the result, we'll see on the field!"

Old Wang's words came out, and the team members nodded one after another, flames burning in their eyes.

"Oriental Daily" reporter: "Do you mean that you will definitely defeat the Hong Kong football team?"

Stoking the fire!

The bigger the contradiction, the bigger the conflict, the higher the heat!

Sun Jihai joined Wanda this year, young and vigorous: "Our Wanda will definitely defeat the Hong Kong football team!"

When the reporters heard this, they were excited.

Click click click~~~~~

Aimed at Sun Jihai and shot a lot.

"What's your name?"

"My name is Sun Jihai!"

"How old are you? You look so young."

"18 years old!"

"Good, I'm optimistic about you, handsome boy!"

The reporters had already drafted tomorrow's news headline in their hearts: "18-year-old mainland youngster threatens to crush the Hong Kong football team!"

Soon,

they got on the bus and headed to the city.

Subsequently, the other 5 teams arrived in Hong Kong one after another, also receiving the first wave of fire-stoking packages from the Hong Kong media.

Making them all angry!

Originally, they wanted to play a friendly game, but now it's good, for the country, for the team, they must work hard!

……

……

19:00,

TVB and ATV news broadcasted relevant news:

"Dear audience, good evening!"

"Today, a 'heavyweight showdown' in the football world kicked off! Six 'King's Divisions' from the mainland Jia-A League—League Champion Shanghai Shenhua, Runner-up Beijing Guoan, and Third-place Dalian Wanda, Tianjin Samsung, Yanbian Hyundai Motor, and Guangzhou Apollo football teams, arrived at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport with great momentum."

"After arriving in Hong Kong, these teams faced reporters' interviews and shouted one after another, 'We came to Hong Kong for victory!'"

"These mainland teams came to Hong Kong this time, all rubbing their hands, swearing to prove the 'King's status of mainland football' on the green field of Hong Kong."

"Is it the mainland powerhouse continuing its glory, or the Hong Kong team defending its home glory?!"

"Let us lock in the subsequent events together and witness the wonderful moments of this football feast!"

The news script was specifically chosen to stoke the fire.

With the report of the news,

all Hong Kong citizens had their anger provoked.

In a certain family, the whole family sat around the TV, watching the news report on ATV.

The father put the teacup in his hand down heavily: "These mainland teams, their tone is too big! Although our Hong Kong football has declined a bit in recent years, it's not their turn to look down on us like this."

The son gritted his teeth and looked at the TV, echoing: "Wait until the game, see how the Hong Kong team teaches them a lesson, let the mainland teams know our power!"

……

Sham Shui Po, Sunshine Community,

Uncle Gu Yaozu patted the table hard:

"Listen, these mainland teams, thinking they are so great! When our Hong Kong football was glorious back then, they didn't know where they were."

Other residents of the Sunshine Community also echoed one after another,

"That's right, this game, the Hong Kong team must fight for a breath, can't let them look down on us."

"When the time comes, we will all go to the scene to cheer for the Hong Kong team, let the mainlanders know, this is our territory in Hong Kong!"

……

In a late-night snack stall in Tsim Sha Tsui, the night market was brightly

One of the citizens was so angry that he threw the skewer in his hand:

"These mainland teams are too arrogant!"

"When the match happens, let's all go to the venue together to cheer for our football team, how about it!"

"Okay!"

"Support!"

The crowd echoed him in a cacophony of voices.

Just as anger was being stirred up across Hong Kong,

on the other side,

at the Longmen Grand Hotel.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu booked the entire 2nd floor and organized a dinner party, hosting all the players from the 8 domestic football teams, serving up big fish and prawns.

Dish after dish of sumptuous food was brought to the tables.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, dressed in a suit, walked onto the stage,

holding a microphone.

"Hoo hoo~~~~"

"Distinguished players, coaches, and staff from the domestic football teams..."

"My name is Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu..."

"On behalf of Hong Kong Island, I extend the warmest welcome to the 8 football teams from the mainland..."

Offstage, Sun Jihai and the other players were incredibly astonished.

At another table, the Shanghai Shenhua team, Fan Zhiyi and his teammates, also looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu on stage in shock.

"Is he that richest man in Hong Kong?"

"That's right, it's him. I've seen him on CCTV news."

"We feel like we've lived our lives in vain."

After Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said a few brief words, he began to get to the point:

"Everyone is already clear on the format for this 'Inter-Regional League'. Let me talk about the prize money!"

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"This league is being held for the first time, so there was no precedent before."

"I will set a precedent, and from now on, the rewards will follow this every year..."

"The champion gets 5 million, the runner-up 2 million, and the third-place team 1 million!"

Wow~~~~~

The 8 teams immediately erupted into a frenzy.

Shock!

The players' eyes turned red, like fighting bulls.

You have to realize, the average domestic wage earner these days only makes a few hundred a month!

And the football clubs were not yet in the era of later generations where millions or tens of millions were thrown around at the drop of a hat.

A 5 million champion's prize was simply dizzying and mesmerizing.

Hard to keep one's composure!

(Image from "Xu Genbao's Self-Account: Six Years of Wind and Rain")

Next, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu announced the start of the banquet, but the players clearly had no heart for eating anymore; they were all thinking about how to win the championship.

5 million, here I come!

In the private room.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu met with the heads of the 8 domestic football teams, among whom Old Wang was present.

Each one of them was either a football club owner or a high-ranking leader.

The door to the private room was closed.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took a sip of tea and looked at everyone.

"You all should recognize me!"

"The private room is closed, so I'll say a few words here first..."

"First, let me talk about the original intention of this inter-regional football league."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's expression was solemn: "After National Day last year, I went to the capital and watched a football match with the top leader."

The whole room: "!!!!"

They hurriedly sat up straight.

Fearing that being 0.01 seconds slow would make them appear disrespectful!

"At that time, the top leader expressed his wish: he hoped that our country's football could enter the World Cup as soon as possible..."

"At that moment, a thought occurred to me: to organize an inter-regional league."

"For this league, I hope you can achieve the following two points:"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu paused for a moment.

Everyone was attentive!

"Point one:"

"I want you to put the competition first, and friendship thirteenth! Compete with all your might!"

"Point two:"

"Playing dirty is fine, but not too dirty. You cannot intentionally hurt people, or even intentionally cripple them!"

"These are my two requirements."

"I've finished what I had to say..."

He scanned the crowd with his gaze.

Old Wang was the fastest: "I support it!"

The other teams nodded one after another:

"I support it!"

"Support!"

The leaders of the 8 teams hurriedly expressed their support one after another.

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Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled and picked up his wine glass:

"Since that's the case, cheers! Let's make our league better and better!"

"Cheers!"

A new day,

Hong Kong Island news began reporting on the "Inter-Regional League" in full swing.

"17-year-old prodigy Sun Jihai threatens to crush the Hong Kong Island football team!"

"Inter-regional football teams, who will take home the 5 million championship prize?"

"Lai Sun football team captain threatens to make the mainland football team cry and go home to find their mothers."

"Fighting for honor..."

"Analysis of the inter-regional football teams..."

"List of outstanding players from the domestic teams..."

Sure enough, once the fire was stoked,

the heat rose, and newspapers across Hong Kong sold out.

Citizens all over Hong Kong began to pay attention to this matter; in tea restaurants, buses, subways, and at work, everyone was discussing it.

Even the Jockey Club had started taking bets on who would win the championship, runner-up, and third place.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old prodigy Sun Jihai looked at the front-page headline in the newspaper.

His eyes were blank!

"No, when did I say I was going to crush them?"

"I... I've been wronged!!"

A new day,

January 8th, Saturday.

The weather was clear, with a temperature of 17 degrees.

Amidst the roaring football atmosphere, the "Inter-Regional League" officially opened!

Teams: Dalian Wanda Football Team vs. Five-Star Football Team

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Hong Kong Stadium

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This football stadium is located in Causeway Bay. Formerly the Government Stadium, it was rebuilt in March 1994 and can accommodate 40,000 spectators, with a maximum capacity of 58,000.

In the stadium's VIP box,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Ruan Mei, Fang Ting, Le Huizhen, carrying two babies, along with Gao Jin, Wei Yingzi, and others,

all ran here to watch the match.

They treated it as a group leisure team-building activity.

"Wow, why are there so many people here to watch the match today?"

"It's already two-thirds full, 30,000 people?"

Several women chattered excitedly, feeling very excited about the sea of people outside.

They felt it was very lively.

Over at the Dalian Wanda locker room,

Coach Chi gave a pre-match pep talk: "Since our little Hai said he was going to crush them, give me your all and score goals, crush them!"

Sun Jihai covered his face: "I didn't!"

Everyone: "Hahaha~~~"

"Regardless of what was said, we must show our strength!"

"Don't let the people of Hong Kong look down on us!"

"Charge, charge, charge~~~"

"Win the first match!"

On the Five-Star Football Team's locker room side.

The coach was also pumping them up:

"Mr. Guan has already arrived at the stadium to watch our match!"

"More than 30,000 neighbors and spectators in the stadium have also come to watch our match."

"And all the citizens of Hong Kong are watching us..."

"Can you afford to lose?"

Everyone: "No!"

Coach: "Did you not eat? I can't hear you!"

Everyone roared: "No!"

The stadium broadcast sounded...

"Distinguished citizens of Hong Kong, friends in the audience, and the respected Mr. Guan..."

"Today is January 8th, 1996, and the bright sunshine is spilling over the Hong Kong Stadium!"

"At this moment, nearly 30,000 spectators are here, and the cheers are about to ignite this green field!"

"Today is the opening match of the 'Inter-Regional League'!"

"Next, let us introduce the two opposing sides—first to appear is the powerhouse from the mainland's Jia-A League, the 'Dalian Wanda Football Team'! They won third place in the 1995 Jia-A League, possess rising stars and fierce warriors like Sun Jihai and Xiao Wangtao, and have stepped onto Hong Kong Island with the iron-blooded spirit of northern football!"

"Their slogan is: 'Crush the Hong Kong Island football team'!"

In the tunnel,

Sun Jihai fell to the ground with a thud.

Spare me~~~