klisemfg Chapter 269 Champion's Glory
Chapter 269 Champion's Glory
Chapter 269 Champion's Glory
Liu Qicheng led his students back to the football club in a grand procession. Although they were all drenched in sweat, their faces were filled with irrepressible excitement and pride.
"Stand up straight, all of you, like champions!" Liu Qicheng shouted at the top of his lungs, but his face was beaming with an undisguised smile. "Today we beat that invincible Eagles team and won the national championship. We'll be walking on air now!"
The trainees immediately stood up straight, chests puffed out, practically ready to shout "We are the champions!"
At that moment, Coach Zhang, the head coach, strode out of the office and began clapping from afar: "Wow, Liu Qicheng, you're really something! I knew you could lead these kids to create miracles!"
Liu Qicheng chuckled and scratched his head: "Coach Zhang, this is all thanks to the students' hard work. I was just shouting a few times from the sidelines."
"Don't be modest!" Coach Zhang stepped forward, looking each student over. "You bunch of kids, you usually look so listless, but you really hold your own when it matters! Especially that last game-winning shot, it was so beautiful!"
Trainee Amin smiled sheepishly: "Coach Zhang, we wouldn't have won if it weren't for the tactics Coach Liu came up with. He studied the Eagles team so much before the game that his eyes were practically glued to the screen."
Everyone burst into laughter. Liu Qicheng glared at Amin: "You talk too much. That's called tactical analysis, don't you understand?"
Coach Zhang patted Liu Qicheng on the shoulder: "Alright, stop explaining. You guys really made our club proud today. I'll apply to throw you a celebration banquet tomorrow!"
Just then, a group of reporters rushed in carrying cameras and microphones: "Excuse me, which one of you is Coach Liu Qicheng? We are reporters from the sports channel and would like to interview you."
Liu Qicheng paused for a moment, then straightened his wrinkled team uniform and cleared his throat: "That's me, everyone please."
Reporters immediately surrounded Liu Qicheng and his students, bombarding them with a barrage of questions.
"Coach Liu, how did you formulate your tactics before the game? Knowing that the Eagles team is very strong, where did you get the confidence to defeat them?"
Liu Qicheng replied seriously, "Confidence is like a football. As long as you keep kicking it, it won't go far. We analyzed the Eagles' game video and found that their right flank defense had a weakness, so we developed tactics to address that. Of course, plans can't keep up with changes, and we made several adjustments during the game. In short, it's all about adapting to the situation."
The reporter then turned to the trainees: "During the competition, were you ever afraid when facing the powerful Eagles team?"
Xiao Yu chimed in, "Of course we were scared! They were all like giants. But Coach Liu kept encouraging us, saying that those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose, and told us to play freely."
"What were you thinking at the moment you finally won the championship?"
Xiaofeng said excitedly, "I was thinking, we finally did it! These past few months of training have paid off. Thank you Coach Liu, and thank you everyone for your hard work!"
After the interview, the reporters left satisfied, and the trainees began to disperse in twos and threes. Liu Qicheng watched their retreating figures, his heart filled with gratification.
Meanwhile, at Liu Qicheng's home, Liu Xuan was leisurely watching TV in the living room. Suddenly, a sports news segment showed footage of Liu Qicheng and his students winning the championship.
"Old woman, Xuexue, come quick!" Liu Xuan jumped up from the sofa excitedly, almost knocking over his teacup. "Qicheng and the others won the championship!"
Li Yuan and Yang Xuexue ran out of the kitchen and bedroom, and were extremely excited when they saw the scene on TV.
"Oh my, I knew my son could do it!" Li Yuan smiled so much her eyes narrowed into slits. "This kid has really made us proud!"
Yang Xuexue touched her slightly protruding belly and said with a smile, "Dad, Mom, this is great! When the baby is born, we'll have a champion dad to brag about."
Liu Xuan watched Liu Qicheng being interviewed on TV and laughed, saying, "This kid, he's quite the talker. What, confidence is like a football? Hahaha, I can't believe he came up with that."
“Of course! My son is just like me, very smart.” Li Yuan said proudly. “By the way, Xuexue, when we get back, let’s have a proper celebration for him.”
"Mom, I've thought it all out," Yang Xuexue said. "I'll order a big cake and cook a table full of his favorite dishes."
“Okay, let’s do it this way,” Liu Xuan said. “I’ll go buy a few more bottles of good wine; we’re going to have a good drink tonight.”
"Drink less, or you'll get drunk and cause trouble again," Li Yuan said, rolling her eyes at Liu Xuan.
“I don’t like to get drunk and act crazy,” Liu Xuan said indignantly. “I’m so happy today, what’s wrong with having a few drinks? Besides, I’m celebrating for my son, not drinking secretly by myself.”
As they were talking, the television interview continued. The reporter asked Liu Qicheng, "After winning the championship, who is the person you most want to thank?"
Facing the camera, Liu Qicheng said earnestly, "The people I want to thank the most are my family. My wife was pregnant but still supported me, and my parents have always been there to help me quietly. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today."
"Look at this child, she's quite sensible." Li Yuan's eyes welled up with tears. "Xuexue, you really married the right person."
Yang Xuexue was also deeply moved: "Mom, I know. Qicheng has always worked very hard and taken good care of me."
Liu Xuan patted his chest: "Of course, how could I not know my son's character? When he comes back, I'll have to give him a good talking-to."
After a while, Li Yuan suddenly remembered something: "Wait a minute, this kid won the championship, the prize money must be a lot, right? I wonder how he plans to spend it."
Liu Xuan laughed and said, "Why are you worrying about that? It's his own money, he can spend it however he wants. Maybe he'll buy something for Xuexue and the baby."
“I don’t care about his money,” Yang Xuexue said with a smile. “As long as he is safe and healthy, that’s more important than anything else.”
“That’s true, but he still deserves a reward,” Li Yuan said. “Xuexue, when he comes back, remind him not to forget to buy you a gift.”
As they were talking, the doorbell rang. Liu Xuan quickly ran to open the door, and Liu Qicheng walked in, looking tired but excited.
"Dad, Mom, Xuexue, I'm back!" Liu Qicheng called out.
Before he could react, Li Yuan rushed over and hugged him tightly: "Son, you're amazing! We all saw it, you won the championship!"
Liu Xuan walked over with a smile and patted him on the shoulder: "Good lad, well done! You're worthy of being my son!"
Yang Xuexue looked at him tenderly and said, "Honey, congratulations, you've worked hard."
Looking at his family, Liu Qicheng felt a warmth in his heart: "Thank you all. With you here, I can work with peace of mind."
"By the way, son, how much is the bonus?" Li Yuan asked eagerly.
"Mom, all you ever ask is this." Liu Qicheng smiled helplessly. "They haven't been distributed yet. Even if they are, everyone will share them, and I won't get much."
"Hmph, you child, I was just asking, I didn't say I wanted your money," Li Yuan said. "But you can't mistreat Xuexue and Baobao."
"Mom, don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Liu Qicheng said. "Xuexue, when I have some free time in a couple of days, I'll go with you to buy baby supplies."
Yang Xuexue smiled and nodded: "Okay, I feel relieved to have you with me."
Liu Xuan raised his glass: "Come on, let's drink to our family's champion!"
Everyone raised their glasses, and laughter echoed throughout the room. This night, because of Liu Qicheng's championship glory, became especially warm and wonderful.