At 4 p.m., the final qualifying match of Group E was held at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang.

In the first half, neither side scored the opponent's goal and ended with 0-0. After changing sides and fighting again, it was the North Korean team that scored first. As time went by, the situation became more and more unfavorable for the C national team. On the bench

But Li Zhao couldn't sit still.

"Coach, let me go!" Li Zhao requested.

"No, you have a good rest and don't think about playing today." Su Maozhen said.

"But if this continues, we will lose." Li Zhao said.

"If you lose, you lose. It's just the first place. It's more important for you to recover from your injuries. Instead of spending your energy here, it's better to prepare for the group matches later." Su Maozhen said.

After listening to the coach's words, Li Zhao fell silent. He understood that the coach would not give him a chance to play today.

"Don't be discouraged. In fact, losing this time is not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe you avoided a strong opponent in the group stage. On the contrary, it may not be good to get the first place. Sometimes you have to learn to give up some things when your abilities are limited.

, Only those who give up will gain! Haha, I am very optimistic about you, I hope you will be the next Wu Lei." Su Maozhen turned around and patted his shoulder to comfort him. At this time, when he looked at him, he didn't see any displeasure.

Instead, there was a smile in his eyes.

The result of the game remained unchanged. In the end, the national junior team of Country C lost 0-1 away from home.

Many people didn't have much appetite during dinner, and Li Zhao was the same. After all, he had lost the game.

Seeing this, Su Maozhen said: "Why aren't you happy? Although we lost this game, we still advanced. This is worth celebrating. Everyone should be happy, eat and drink when it's time, and strive to win.

The first game of the group stage.”

Under the encouragement of the head coach, everyone finally felt relieved and suddenly everyone seemed to have regained their vitality.

On September 19, the team stayed in Pyongyang for another day and visited some other scenic spots in North Korea. Of course, because of his injury, Li Zhao did not visit with the others, but just sat in the car and watched all this silently.

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In the evening, the whole team was finally about to return, and this time it was an Air Koryo plane. It was only then that Li Zhao finally understood the meaning of Zhuge Zirui's words.

Although Air Koryo's aircraft are much better nowadays, they are still incomparable to Air China's. Unfortunately, due to a rush for time, the team took an old-fashioned aircraft. There is no air conditioning in the aircraft, and it uses an old

fan. When the plane takes off, in order to provide enough power for the engine, the lights and other electrical facilities in the plane stop working. When it is stretched upward, it feels like there is insufficient power, and the fuselage shakes relatively.

It's awesome, and the engine is very noisy.

After the plane was stable, the stewardess was the first to come out. Since the lights hadn't been turned on yet and it was night, the stewardess brought a flashlight when walking around. The moment the light shone on her face, it gave people a feeling of midnight terror. Good.

Not long after, the lights finally came on, and North Korean programs began to be played on the big TV. They were basically programs describing their social form. Since I didn’t understand their language very well, they were not watchable. I have to say that North Korea

The flight attendant's appearance is still very good, but after what happened just now, no one is interested in paying attention to this. And now Li Zhao just wants to get more rest to recover his body as soon as possible and return to the competition.

After a period of flight, we finally reached the sky above Beijing City. However, the descent process was also heart-wrenching. At this time, the fighter jet showed its true identity. After reaching the descent point, the aircraft throttled back and then directly pulled up the speed brake.

Accelerating the descent, it feels like the speed brake may be asymmetrical when raised, causing the aircraft to roll left. The pilot is constantly using the aileron to correct the right roll, and the amplitude is very large. The entire aircraft is constantly swaying left and right.

It was a slight dive, and it didn't get better until the speed brakes were retracted. The whole descent was very bumpy, and it didn't stabilize until after landing. Fortunately, Li Zhao had worn a waist protector after more than a day of rest, otherwise he was afraid of slipping again.

Waist up.

"This trip to North Korea is really unforgettable!" Zhang Yuning said as he helped Li Zhao in the airport aisle.

"Yes, but it's unforgettable!" Li Zhaoye said with some lingering fear.

"Oh, don't say it, my legs are a little weak." Hu Jinghang said.

"Your legs are weak, can you still kick the ball?" a voice came from behind, and when several people turned around, they saw head coach Su Maozhen.

"Coach!" several players said together.

"Okay, it's not easy to come out this time. Go back and have a good rest. The group stage is about to start. I just received the news that the draw results are out. Our opponent in the next game is Syria. We must go all out.

But it can't be like this time again." Su Maozhen said seriously.

"Got it!" the players said in unison.

Since you were not allowed to bring mobile phones when you went to North Korea, they were kept by the coaching staff and were not returned to the players until this time. After turning on the phone, I found that there were many missed calls and messages. This situation is basically the same for everyone. Li Zhao's

There were also many missed calls from his parents on his cell phone, so he quickly called back and reported that he was safe. Of course, he deliberately concealed his news, mainly because he did not want to worry his family.

After that, I responded to other people who had called and sent messages one by one. By the time everything was finished, it was already past 9 pm. At this time, everyone was taking the national football team’s special bus back to the players’ dormitory in Beijing. The team

The arrangement is to rest in Beijing for a day tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow we will go to Tehran, Iran, the host of the U16 Asian Youth Championship.

The next morning, while Li Zhao was resting in his dormitory, he received a call from his mother.

"Son, come out quickly. Your dad and I were stopped at the door of the dormitory." Zhao Xueqin's voice came on the phone.

"Mom, you guys are here in Beijing! Okay, just wait, I'll be out soon!" Li Zhao hurriedly left the dormitory.

At the gate, Li Zhao saw his parents who were stopped by the security guard. After Li Zhao explained to the security guard, the other party let them go.

"Dad, Mom, why did you come suddenly? I was not prepared at all!" Li Zhao frowned.

"How dare you lie to us on the phone? Does the way you walk indicate that your waist is injured?" Zhao Xueqin said.

"Mom, have you noticed it a long time ago?" Li Zhao asked.

"I still can't tell what your kid is thinking. To tell you the truth, after the last game in North Korea, your father saw that something was wrong." Zhao Xueqin said.

"Can this be seen?" Li Zhao asked with some disbelief.

"The main reason is that you didn't play. Logically speaking, son, you are so good and it's an important game. The head coach can't let you go unless he's blind. Other than that, there are only a few possibilities. One is that you

Missed the game without reason, but this possibility can be ruled out based on your situation. The two reasons are that you have a bad relationship with him, and the coach does not intend to use you. But this situation is not like it. If this is the case, you will even be on the roster.

Not going. So it can only be that you were injured, but it was not serious, and after weighing the pros and cons, you were not allowed to play in the end." Li Junsheng analyzed.

"Dad's analysis is good. He deserves to be an editor." Li Zhao said.

"Let's go to your dormitory first and let me see your injuries!" Zhao Xueqin said.

In the dormitory, Zhao Xueqin massaged Li Zhao's waist and applied medicine again.

"You're recovering well. Fortunately, you've been using this golden elixir. Depending on the situation, you'll be fully recovered in another three to five days. I've brought you some more elixirs this time, which should be enough for you to use for a while.

" Zhao Xueqin said.

"Dad, Mom, thank you for coming so far to see me. Tomorrow we will start again for the competition. It's rare for you to come to Beijing, so just have fun here in the past few days before going back. It's a pity that my son can't

I'll accompany you." Li Zhao said ashamedly.

"What are you thinking about, son? Do you think we came all the way here this time just to see you and then be done with it?" Li Junsheng asked.

"Then, do you still want to go to Tehran with me? Even with such a general visa, you won't be able to stay long," Li Zhao said.

"You're only half right. Son, you can't stay on a regular visa that long, but don't forget who your dad is. After my fight, he was specially approved to be the frontline reporter representative for this U16 Asian Youth Championship.

.So I will accompany the national junior team throughout the entire campaign. As for your mother, she will also take advantage of it. You have to perform well. If you can score a few goals in this championship, I will have a new subject.

Already." Li Junsheng said.

"Don't, you are trying to flatter me, just be more realistic." Li Zhao said.

"Oh, I almost forgot. It seems that your aunt's family also went there this time. They went there earlier. It is said that your uncle also contracted a construction project there. Speaking of which, they happened to be the ones who stood in front of the fight.
Chapter completed!