Fox in the Penalty Area

“…Because I passed the ball, I also need to answer the question about why I pass the ball. Why should I pass the ball under the circumstances?”

Hu Lai in the camera spoke solemnly to the microphones that the reporters stretched out one after another.

“I can’t say too much about why I pass the ball. After all, I understand what I understand, and I don’t understand what I don’t understand…Because it involves a lot of things, I can’t say too much. In detail. Anyway, it’s…like this. If I say that, do you understand?”

The scene was quiet.

In the camera, Hu Lai smiled: “Very well, it seems that everyone has no problems. Goodbye, and I wish you all a happy weekend!”

He waved his hand and turned and walked away along the player tunnel.

The camera lens kept following his back until he walked away and then turned back.

A bewildered face appeared in the camera.

Someone reacted first and raised his hand to the camera lens and shouted: “What did he just say?!”

The picture freezes here and cuts back to the studio.

The host of “The Season”, Bobby Klein, laughed and thumped the table with his hands. The former Stan Park Ranger Hector Ingram spread his hands beside him: “Who can translate for me? Translator, what the **** did he say?”

His partner, Tramed’s famous Peter Nelson, leaned listlessly on the table, not wanting to talk to the other two.

His team lost to Leeds again, and because of what Hulay said after the game, it became the focus of public opinion again.

The controversial penalty in the 2024-2025 season, the anti-lore in the 2025-2026 season, and Houlai’s post-match news interviews this season… Nelson’s sad discovery is that almost every time Leeds and Tramed , Will create a hot topic for discussion.

As a supporter of Tramed, after his team lost the game, I wish the world would forget the game immediately. This is somewhat of an ostrich mentality, but it is indeed the true thoughts of all fans after their home team lost.

After all, a failure was repeatedly talked about by the media, just like “whipping the corpse”…

It turned out to be counterproductive.

Every time Tramed and Leeds match, a new trick can be created.

Ingram stretched out his hand and patted the unloved Nelson: “It’s okay, Peter. Even without the impromptu performance that Hu was interviewed after the game, his pass would be enough to make this. The game became the focus of public opinion…”

Nelson gave him a blank look. “You really can comfort people, Hector!”

Klein finally stopped beating the table. He picked up his phone and started looking for interesting messages on the Internet:

“I found one… A fan said that Hu shouldn’t play in Leeds, he should be the Prime Minister. Because his speech is of the same level as the Prime Minister-if you say it, you don’t say it! Hahaha! But I want to remind This fan, Hu is a Chinese. According to the laws of our country, the Chinese cannot be the prime minister!”

“Oh yes, there is one more thing. Concise English has announced that Hu’s remarks will be included in the shortlist for the 2026 “Bull Head and Horse Mouth Award”. Although there is not much time left until the final award is announced. However, in the current voting on the official website, Hu’s remarks have sprung up, surpassing a group of’strong enemies’ at an alarming speed and rising to the top of the list-it is worth mentioning that the quotation that originally ranked the top of the list contributed The man is our beloved Prime Minister…” Klein ridiculed solemnly in the tone of the news report.

But he was not talking about a joke, but what was actually happening.

“Concise English” is an organization that aims to make English more concise and easier to learn. Every year, they hold the “Bull Heads Are Not Right” on their website, specifically selecting the most miscellaneous and unsatisfactory speeches in the year. To criticize those who don’t speak well, play mystery, and show off grammar and rhetoric.

In terms of “words failing to express meaning” and “playing mystery”, football, politics and the performing arts circle are the three hardest hit areas.

The organization once commented on the speaking level of football players: “The’philosophical words’ of football players have always brought us great obstacles because they are used to speaking first and then thinking.”

Many similar classic quotations have been born in the history of English football. But despite the fact that there are so many pearls and jade in front, Hu Lai’s remarks in an interview after the game today reached the peak of confusing the audience.

The official website of “Concise English” put the original text of Hu Lai’s interview on the Internet immediately after the game, and then their editor translated it verbatim.

The translation result is as follows:

Hu Lai means: “Uh, uh, uh.”

The final “Concise English” official evaluation:

“We all know that football people like to talk nonsense. When they talk, their brains often stop working. This kind of hypocritical and boring speech has always been pervasive in football, and it has poisoned the children who admire football stars…

“So we can always see generations of young players repeating their predecessors’ way of being interviewed on TV interviews and on the Internet. I am afraid that we will let them look back at those words that are inconsistent and unsatisfactory. , They themselves may not know what it means…

“And this bad atmosphere is at its peak in Hu today. Those nonsense in the past had to do some disguise, but today Hu completely tore off this disguise, and said this kind of’ nakedly, but there was nothing. Say’show in front of the public.

“We have studied Hu’s speeches in interviews in the past, and they have not been so unbearable. Obviously this is not his consistent performance… Someone in our editorial team said that this should be Hu’s resistance to the boring questions of the reporters-look. What are the questions the reporters are asking…

“They asked Hu why he passed the football to the unmarked Lasky…why did he pass the football to the unmarked Lasky! Unmarked! Ladies and gentlemen, take a good look at this question. Anyone who knows a little bit about football knows how ridiculous and boring this question is! Why pass the ball to Laski? Because he is unmarked, man!

“Perhaps just because the reporters’ questions are really boring, Hu Cai chose such a more boring way to respond, in order to express his protest…”

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“Nonsense, I don’t have that thought, and I’m not a performance artist. I’m still here to criticize the social atmosphere. Am I worthy?”

Hu Lai’s words amused Li Qingqing on the mobile video.

He has just returned from Manchester to this small villa in Leeds and is on a video call with Li Qingqing.

Li Qingqing should have seen the discussion about Hu Lai’s interview on the Internet, and only gave him a video. Like those on the Internet, I am curious why Hu Lai said that.

As for why Hu Lai passed the ball to Laski, she was not curious, because she knew the reason for a long time. When we chatted on WeChat before, Hu Lai united the team and wanted to help Laski complete the second season. I told her all about the ten-goal goal and the red pepper meal.

“Then what did you think?”

Li Qingqing, who was on the opposite side of the video, was obviously lying halfway on the bed in the apartment, wearing cute dog pajamas, with her freshly washed hair coiled on top of her head.

“If you can think about it, just deal with it. I can’t tell them the real reason…”

Hu Lai was walking around the room with his mobile phone, he had just returned. It can even be said that the front foot entered the house, and the request followed by Li Qingqing’s video appeared on the screen of his mobile phone.

“You are too casual!”

“Then you give me a reason?”

“Hmm…” Li Qingqing over there really thought about it seriously.

After thinking about it for about ten seconds, her eyes brightened, and she even sat up from the bed, straightened her waist, and said solemnly to the phone camera: “You said,’Since you have asked sincerely, I will I tell you compassionately! In order to prevent the world from being destroyed, to protect the peace of the world, to implement love and justice! So I decided to pass the ball to Lasky!’How about it?”

Hu Lai rolled his eyes wildly: “Then I will die!”

“Are you still afraid of her death?” Li Qingqing’s eyes widened, looking surprised. “Don’t you know how you are evaluated on the domestic Internet now?”

“How do you evaluate it?” Hu Lai hasn’t gone to the domestic Internet for a while to see how everyone praised him.

“They have already planned to publish your quotations in online crowdfunding!”

“What the hell?”

“Even the name is chosen, it’s called “Nonsense”…hahahaha!” Li Qingqing couldn’t help it anymore, before she finished speaking, she laughed and shrugged on the bed.

“Why do they have such a distorted impression of me? What does Song Fatty’s public relations department do?” Hu Lai frowned, feeling that his personal design was about to collapse.

Li Qingqing was still laughing, and said while laughing: “Song Jiajia didn’t dare to tell you that the company’s public relations department has been unable to recover. You have been picked up by people on the domestic network even the gossip in high school, not to mention the professional team… …”

Hu Lai felt cold.

My experience in high school was picked up, and it was indeed over.

“But there is still a good news, Hu Lai.” Li Qingqing suppressed a smile, so that he could say this sentence completely, “After playing the World Cup before, Song Jiajia did not help your men’s football team enter the “Goal”. About the Internet?”

Hu Lai nodded.

Because of his outstanding performance in the World Cup, after returning from the World Cup, Song Jiajia negotiated with “Goal”, the country’s largest football community website, and all the company’s international players settled in to interact with the fans.

At that time, he also organized an online question-and-answer event. The response was very good and the popularity was overwhelming, which further consolidated his position as the number one star in China.

“The good news is that your vest on the “Goal” net has not been exposed, otherwise it would be the death of the true society!” Li Qingqing laughed and slapped the bed again.

Hu Lai was very active in the “Goal” net with the “WHO in the penalty zone” vest in the early days. He often appeared on various topics about him. He even personally posted off the court and asked the fans how he felt about his performance in a certain game. .

If this is picked out by someone, it is indeed “innocent.”

Hu Lai grinned: “We both know my number. If you don’t tell me, no one can pick it up.”

With a smile on Li Qingqing’s face, her eyes rolled: “Then you have to buy me, Hu Lai. What if one day I can’t hold it, and I accidentally say it? Let’s see, we two have known each other for so many years. For good reason, I’ll give you a discount. As long as you invite me ten meals, I promise to be tight-lipped!”

When she said that, she patted her chest to show that she is the one who speaks.

“You’re waiting here in a big circle!” Hu Lai called the good fellow.

Li Qingqing smiled and bent her eyes: “Ten meals and social death, you can choose one, Hu Lai!”

Knowing the biggest secret, Hu Lai had to raise his hand and surrender: “Please, please, please keep the account first!”

“Oh, it’s still on the bill? How much do you owe me, when do you plan to cash it out?”

“From the long-term plan, from the long-term plan…” Hu Lai said perfunctorily, now he is completely itchless with more lice, and he has no worries about debts.

Li Qingqing did not intend to let him go: “No, at least you have to treat me to dinner? It’s better to hit the sun than to choose a day, or the New Year…”

“The Premier League has no truce during Christmas.”

“Who said Christmas? I’m talking about New Year, New Year’s Day. I have studied. After New Year’s Day, there is a period of loose schedule. There is no league in the middle. There is only one FA Cup and League Cup. And your League Cup was eliminated. Out of the game. So there should still be time for one day.” Li Qingqing retorted triumphantly. Seeing her like this, she obviously came prepared.

But Hu Lai poured cold water on her: “How can I have time, elder sister… You forgot, there will be the Asian Cup in January next year. I will have to return to China for training in a while…”

Hearing that Li Qingqing was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Hu Lai didn’t find an excuse to shirk this time.

On December 15th, Hu Lai is really going to report to the national team.

So it is impossible for two people to get together during the Christmas holidays…

At the thought of this, Li Qingqing’s disappointment was beyond words.

Seeing the lost girl in the video, Hu Lai, who was originally happy to escape, seemed to have been affected by Li Qingqing. He hesitated and comforted: “It’s okay, I will definitely pay what I owe you, anyway. It’s long, are you still afraid that I will run the bill?”

“That’s hard to say…” Li Qingqing murmured, then raised his right hand and stretched out his little finger to gesture to the camera. “Retract!”

Hu Laibai glanced at her ~www.wuxiax.com~ but still obediently put his little finger in front of the camera.

“Hanging on the hook, no change for a hundred years!” Li Qingqing muttered, “This time, it is really no change for a hundred years!”

Hu Lai looked at Li Qingqing who was so serious, and did not refute her, but nodded: “Okay, no change in a hundred years.”

Li Qingqing, who had received Hu Lai’s solemn promise, felt better now, and a smile appeared on her pretty face.

“Then come on for the Asian Cup, Hu Lai! If you win the championship, you have to invite me to dinner!”

“Why would you please…”

“It’s a happy event to win the championship, shouldn’t it be a treat?”

“Hey…”

Seeing Hu Lai’s helpless appearance, Li Qingqing laughed from ear to ear.

(End of this chapter)