Episode [001]: If It Were You, What Would You Do?

The clouds are thick and the wind is blowing!

The trees outside the window were shaken by the wind and swayed here and there, making a humming sound, quite a bit like black clouds pressing down on the city and wind and sand sweeping across the city!

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Zhong Cheng had a serious face.

In Zhong Cheng's office, there is another person sitting, this person is Leeds United's main central defender Gerard Pique! Pique's face was full of apology and entanglement, but after a while, Pique's face was only firm and sad!

Zhong Cheng couldn't help turning his head to look at Pique, and saw Pique's expression changes in his eyes!

Zhong Cheng sighed and said, "No need, Gerrard! In fact, when I introduced you, I knew there would be such a day. You are born in Barcelona, ​​and you will return to Barcelona one day. I just didn't expect this day to come so soon!"

Yes, just now, Pique found Zhong Cheng and made it clear to Zhong Cheng that he wanted to transfer to leave Leeds United and return to Barcelona.

When he got the news, Zhong Cheng was stunned!

Zhong Cheng predicted that after the end of this season, Pique should not be able to keep him, and he will transfer to Barcelona. However, what Zhong Cheng predicts is that it should be halfway through the European Cup or when the European Cup is over, Barcelona will make a move to introduce Pique.

Zhong Cheng really didn't expect Barcelona to be ahead of schedule. The season had just ended, Leeds United had just had a holiday, and when the players were leaving Leeds United one after another, Barcelona made a move.

It can be seen that Barcelona is very confident in Pique, and there is no need to rely on the European Cup to test Pique's true level.

To be honest, Zhong Cheng still felt very uncomfortable when Pique was let go. However, Zhong Cheng will not stop Pique from leaving, so get together and leave!

Moreover, over the years, he and Pique have been very happy to work together, and the relationship between the two is also very good. It is usually the relationship between the coach and the players, but they have become good friends in private. Zhong Cheng can understand Pique, he knows what the Barcelona club means to him!

Therefore, Zhong Cheng will not set up checkpoints to block it.

Of course, Pique still knew this, so he was so entangled and sad!

If Zhong Cheng broke his face with him, he would not feel so uncomfortable, so guilty, so guilty. At the beginning, when he was depressed in Barcelona, ​​who extended a bright hand to him. Not only took him away from Barcelona, ​​but also gave him enough attention and key training, and has since become the team's main central defender.

Even for their group of young players, Zhong Cheng was bombarded by the former head coach of Leeds United and spurned by thousands of Leeds United fans. How much pressure did Zhong Cheng bear for these young people to step onto the stage of history?

Pique felt that he left just like that, and felt very sorry, he couldn't pass the hurdle in his heart!

However, from the moment he was born, the blood of Barcelona flowed in his body. Their family is all Barcelona fans. He grew up here and trained here. Playing for Barcelona has been his greatest dream since he was a child...

Now, Pique is struggling back and forth between love and righteousness!

In the end, Pique chose Barcelona! Where are his childhood dreams, his familiar friends, and their parents and grandpa...

So, now I can only feel sorry for Zhong Cheng!

He originally thought that Zhong Cheng would be furious, or at least scold him, so that he would feel better. But Zhong Cheng didn't say anything, what he waited for was a long silence, and just when he couldn't hold on any longer, he waited for Zhong Cheng's previous words! What Zhong Cheng said made him feel even more uncomfortable.

Pique seemed to have a lot to say in his heart, but it was blocked in his chest, and he couldn't say it no matter what. At this moment, he felt that no matter how much he said, it was useless, and what he said was too false.

Pique deserves to say: "I'm sorry, boss! I'm so sorry!"

Zhong Cheng felt bad, but he really didn't blame Pique!

It was not a betrayal that Pique left him. If Pique replaced him, he would also choose to leave Leeds United and return to Barcelona. Zhong Cheng can understand.

Zhong Cheng immediately said: "You don't have to say I'm sorry! You didn't apologize to me either! You have fulfilled your mission well in Leeds United, and I have to thank you for your excellent performance in Leeds United over the past few years. Without you, our Leeds United team would not have such good results, thank you!"

Pique immediately waved his hands, and what Zhong Cheng said made him more embarrassed and made him feel uncomfortable.

Zhong Cheng continued: "You really don't have to do this. If I were you, I would make the same choice. You have to remember that you don't owe any sleep now. You are worthy of every salary we pay Leeds United, and your performance even exceeds the level that this salary shows..."

Pique sighed slightly, his heart was full of guilt, guilt for Zhong Cheng.

The more understanding Zhong Cheng was, the more uncomfortable Pique felt. He seemed to feel that he was a traitor who had betrayed his benefactor.

Zhong Cheng walked over, patted Pique on the shoulder, and said, "Don't be burdened, you made the most correct choice, and I support you, really!"

Pique was full of gratitude in his heart, thanking Zhong Cheng for his profound understanding and understanding.

Zhong Cheng said: "It's okay to let you leave Leeds United, but our Leeds United will not make a loss-making deal. If Barcelona's offer does not meet our expectations, we will not agree!"

Pique immediately nodded firmly and said, "Boss, don't worry about this. I won't let Leeds United suffer. If they don't even agree to this condition, I will definitely not go to Barcelona!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, very satisfied!

Zhong Cheng said: "Well, I don't doubt that!"

Pique once again expressed his apology to Zhong Cheng. Zhong Cheng waved his hand to tell Pique not to have a psychological burden. This is too common in professional football. This is also a part of professional football, everyone should follow the rules!

Pique nodded, his heart was full of gratitude to Zhong Cheng!

━━━Separation line━━━

Sitting in his office, Zhong Cheng didn't make a sound at all.

Suddenly a deep voice sounded in the office: "Boss, do you really agree with Gerrard's transfer?"

It was Leeds United's assistant coach, Di Matteo!

Sitting next to Di Matteo was Albertini, another assistant coach of Leeds United. At this time, he was also staring at Zhong Cheng extremely nervously.

Zhong Cheng slowly turned around, looked at the two people and said, "You also know?"

Di Matteo immediately said: "Now it's spread all over the club, who doesn't know?"

Zhong Cheng frowned, and suddenly said in an extremely cold voice: "What? Who leaked this news?"

Seeing that Zhong Cheng was really angry, Albertini immediately said: "Boss, it's not as serious as you imagined, and it's not as serious as Robert said. Several coaches in the club are talking about this matter, but no one else has passed it on. As coaches, they all know the importance of this matter, and naturally they will not leak it easily. Everyone is just exchanging confidence with each other, and there is no big discussion!"

Speaking of this, Albertini gave Di Matteo a hard look.

Di Matteo also reacted, and immediately said: "Yes, boss, I exaggerated just now! In fact, the only people who know about it are the members of the coaching staff of our club, and no one else knows about it!"

Hearing what the two said, Zhong Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhong Cheng said: "It is a very bad thing for us Leeds United to spread this news now. It must not be spread now, you know?"

Both Albertini and Di Matteo nodded immediately, expressing their understanding.

Suddenly, the two realized that something was wrong, and then Di Matteo immediately asked extremely nervously: "Boss, what do you mean, is it true that Gerrard is leaving?"

Zhong Cheng looked at the unbelievable performance of the two people in front of him, and then said with a wry smile: "Of course it's true. You don't know where Gerrard came from, and you should also know the situation of their family. What do you think Barcelona wants to buy him? What can he do?"

Hearing this, Di Matteo was very angry, and slapped the office table hard, making a loud thunderous sound, shocking the two people in the room.

Di Matteo shouted loudly: "Damn guy, ungrateful! He doesn't remember who helped him when he was abandoned by Barcelona, ​​who gave him a chance? Now if he shows a little bit, he will be ungrateful. This is simply rubbish. I misunderstood him before!"

Although Albertini did not fully agree with Di Matteo's words, he also felt that Pique was a little careless in this matter.

Zhong Cheng smiled slightly, he really didn't expect the reaction of these two people to be so big.

Zhong Cheng's smile stung Di Matteo instantly, and Di Matteo said bitterly, "You can still laugh now? Your club's main central defender will be poached and poached away!"

Zhong Cheng said with a faint smile: "Don't judge Gerrard like that, think about it in another way. If you were Pique, what would you do in the face of Barcelona's solicitation?"

Both Di Matteo and Albertini were breathless and lost in thought.

Zhong Cheng stared at Albertini and said: "Demi, if you were younger and AC Milan invited you to return to the Rossoneri, what choice would you make?"

Albertini was taken aback for a moment, and was stunned!

Yes, what if it was replaced by yourself? AC Milan issued an invitation to themselves at this time? What would you do, what would your reaction be?

Albertini thought about it carefully, and then said with a wry smile: "Boss, if that's the case, I can only say sorry to you!"

Although Di Matteo did not speak, he agreed with Albertini's words.

Seeing this, Zhong Cheng chuckled and said, "You all reacted like this. What's wrong with Pique making such a choice? Besides, we and him are just in a cooperative or employment relationship. It can't be said who owes whom or who betrays whom. This is just the rule of professional football!"

Hearing this, both Di Matteo and Albertini sighed and were speechless for a long time.

Zhong Cheng said: "Of course, if they want to introduce Gerrard to Si Luoan, they will have to pay some price. After all, Gerrard is our main central defender!"

After Di Matteo thought about it, he sighed and said, "Of course, if they can't come up with a price that satisfies us, Gerrard will definitely not be able to sell it to them!"