Author: Grayson Gudong

At Bellevue International Airport, Chen Xiaoliang got off the plane, picked up his luggage, and headed to the pick-up gate.

Joao told him that the staff of the Glasgow Rangers Club would be waiting for him there holding a sign.

There were not many people on the flight, and there were only a few people standing here and there at the pick-up gate.

Sure enough, a man wearing a peaked cap, short beard, wide-brimmed sunglasses, and casual formal attire was controlling a mobile phone in one hand and holding an A4 paper in the other hand. What was written on the paper was Chen Xiaoliang's English.

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He didn't see Chen Xiaoliang come out, his attention was on the phone screen.

Chen Xiaoliang stepped forward, greeted the man politely, and bowed.

It’s a new arrival and I’m not familiar with the place. Keeping your posture low can help you avoid detours.

When the man heard the sound, he raised his head and looked at Chen Xiaoliang, who was about the same height as himself, smiled politely at a very fast speed, and then said: "Let's go, get in the car."

However, just raising his head almost made Chen Xiaoliang scream.

He put down the luggage trolley, rubbed his eyes, and asked in an uncertain tone: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Steven Gerrard?"

The man nodded, seeming a little surprised. In his impression, the Red Country and football were basically inseparable.

He waved his hand to Chen Xiaoliang, indicating not to mention his name, which was regarded as acquiescence.

How could Chen Xiaoliang not know this superstar from England and Liverpool!

But he never expected that the so-called club staff who came to pick him up turned out to be the head coach himself!

There is a feeling that your mother has found you a blind date, and you thought it was an older woman introduced by your aunt and your mother-in-law, but when you went on a date, you turned out to be Liu Yifei!

Excited, Chen Xiaoliang quickly picked up his luggage and followed Gerald forward.

Gerald folded the A4 paper a few times and stuffed it into his trouser pocket, then grabbed the duffel bag in Chen Xiaoliang's left hand.

Just when Chen Xiaoliang was about to be polite, Gerald said: "Try to speak as little as possible before getting in the car. It will be very troublesome if you are recognized."

Oh oh oh, Chen Xiaoliang nodded quickly, thinking that Gerald was right. When a big star like him is recognized, people will definitely flock to him for autographs and photos.

The two walked to the parking lot, placed their luggage, and Chen Xiaoliang sat in the passenger seat.

The car drove to the toll gate of the parking lot. Gerald paid the money and was about to step on the accelerator to leave when a loud roar came from the side, startling Chen Xiaoliang.

"Go away, you damn wanderer! Go back to the second division!"

Chen Xiaoliang turned around and saw a fat man in a jeep nearby waving his hands and making various graceful gestures to Gerald, plus he was gushing cordial greetings.

The fat man was wearing a vest with a green four-leaf clover printed on it and four numbers written below: 1888.

Gerald ignored the chattering fat man, shrugged and said to Chen Xiaoliang: "This is the reason for you to talk less."

Damn...are the fans here so...personal?

He read the information prepared by João in detail on the plane and learned that Glasgow, as the fourth largest city in the UK, not only has a developed economy, but also has the oldest intra-city derby rivals in the UK - Celtic and Rangers.

The former was founded in 1888, and the latter was founded earlier in 1872. They are both century-old clubs.

In the history of the Scottish top league for more than 120 years, the two teams have monopolized the championship for more than 100 years.

The antagonism between the fans of both sides has long transcended the scope of football and has risen to the realm of family background, religious beliefs, social class, and even ideology.

When the famous Sir Alex Ferguson played for Rangers when he was young, he was eventually let go by the Puritan-based Rangers club because he married his Catholic wife, who belonged to the Celtic camp. He will no longer have a chance to play on the bench.

Although this reason seems absurd, it is enough to prove the intense relationship between the two clubs.

In the eyes of their respective fans, no matter whether you are a superstar or a government official, as long as you support the other club, you are an absolute mortal enemy.

In 2012, the Rangers Club was directly voted down to the lowest league due to bankruptcy, and did not return to the Scottish Premiership until the 2016-17 season.

During this period, Celtic almost won the Scottish Premiership title every year, which also prevented Rangers fans in this city from raising their heads enough to despise their mortal enemy for a long time.

After Gerrard retired, he has been managing Rangers for two years, leading the team to two consecutive Scottish Premiership runners-up and reaching the Europa League main draw.

This year is his third year as head coach, and it is also a crucial year for his determination to break the Celtics' monopoly.

The car got on the highway and after closing the windows, Gerald asked Chen Xiaoliang many questions.

“When Jose contacted me on the first day, he sent me an email with your video attached.

I watched it and thought it was pretty good, so I called him back and asked him if he could send you the complete game video instead of just your steal highlights.

As a result, Jose told me that you had only played two training matches with Tottenham, and what he gave me were all your complete game videos.

To be honest, I was shocked. I even thought I had received a scam call.

Then I watched the video several times, especially when I saw the moment when you scored with a header and the scenes of the struggle with Bale, I had to believe that Jose was serious.

In the end, Jose assured me over and over again on the phone that you are the key person who can help me overthrow the Celtics.

Well, I've owed him a favor over the years, so I trusted him."

Chen Xiaoliang couldn't help but feel grateful again when he heard that Mourinho praised him so much behind his back.

"Favor?" he asked Gerald curiously.

"José tried to sign me twice at Chelsea and promised me the highest salary in the Premier League. Later he went to Inter Milan and Real Madrid and tried to sign me from Liverpool.

There was a time when we almost could work together, but in the end I decided to stay at Liverpool."

"Well...Sir, have you ever regretted it?" Chen Xiaoliang asked in a low voice.

Gerald turned his head and glanced at him.

"Your problem is like those annoying paparazzi reporters. I certainly have no regrets, just like the people in this city, no matter how many championships Celtic win, Rangers fans will never change themselves. Loyalty to a beloved club.

I am from Liverpool. I have watched Liverpool’s games since I was a child. I entered the Liverpool youth training camp at the age of nine. Maybe I would have achieved greater success if I went to Real Madrid, but no one can change the position of Liverpool in my heart.

What about you? Are you a Tottenham fan?"

Chen Xiaoliang shook his head slightly. He was a little worried that answering this question honestly after Gerald's long speech would leave a bad impression on the other party.

So he quickly added: "But I'm definitely not an Everton fan!"

Gerald laughed.

Liverpool and Everton, both on Merseyside, are famous rivals in the Premier League.

He praised Chen Xiaoliang: "In addition to loyalty, humor and honesty are also very good qualities. It seems that Jose got the right person this time."

"Sir, are we going to the club now?"

"No sir, sir, you should call me coach, or like everyone else, call me boss."

"Okay sir...boss!"

"You are under 17 years old and cannot rent a house. The club does not have dormitories. The salary Tottenham pays you is not enough for you to live in a hotel, so you are temporarily staying at my house and we will see if there are other solutions after a while."

"Wang Defa?! I actually want to live with such a man?! I'm still a child!"
Chapter completed!