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While the media and fans in China were still discussing Wu Lei's prospects in La Liga, Wu Lei had already flown to Spain.

He didn't go directly to Barcelona, ​​although his future team was there.

Instead, he chose the flight from Shanghai to Madrid. He had to make a short stop in Madrid because Gao Zheng was here.

After Gao Zheng finished his day's training, he invited Wu Lei and his manager to dinner in the restaurant.

He already knew that Wu Lei was coming to him. But for Wu Lei's joining the Spaniard, he was actually not known by the domestic media for long.

During the dinner, he smiled and said to Wu Lei: "You did a good job keeping the secrets safe."

Wu Lei said with some embarrassment: "I haven't written my horoscope yet, so I dare not tell you. I'm afraid it will be embarrassing if it turns yellow by then?"

"Very good. Coming to Spain is a good choice. La Liga pays more attention to offense, and there is more room for offensive players like us." Gao Zheng nodded. "And Espanyol is also a team that focuses on attacking. I think you can get a place there."

"Is there anything I should pay attention to?" Wu Lei asked humbly. He has no idea about studying abroad, while Gao Zheng has a wealth of experience. After all, he has been playing football abroad since he was fourteen years old. Since then, he has spent most of his time abroad. It has been ten years.

"How is your Spanish?" Gao Zheng asked.

"Uh, I can say a few simple greetings, such as hello, thank you, goodbye..." Wu Lei said with some embarrassment. In fact, he had learned some Spanish before coming here, but he has not yet learn. And not being in an environment where people speak Spanish everywhere, it's really slower and harder to learn the language.

Gao Zheng also had this problem. When he first came to Italy, he was like a dumb or deaf person for a year. He couldn't understand or speak Italian, and couldn't communicate normally with others. That period was the most difficult time in studying abroad. If it weren't for his outstanding talent and outstanding performance in football, I am afraid that his prospects in the AC Milan youth team would also be worrying. This is why Gao Zheng cannot be used as a role model for studying abroad. He is too special. There is no reference value.

That's why he asked Wu Lei the language question as soon as he came up. In his opinion, this is the top priority.

Later, after he learned Italian, it was easier to learn Spanish, so he moved from Italy to Spain, but he did not experience much adaptation period.

"Then you have to hurry up and learn.

In addition, before you learn the language, don't give up communicating with others, even if you use sign language. You have to actively express your willingness to communicate with your teammates and coaches. Only in this way will others be willing to accept you. "

Through contact with the national team, Gao Zheng discovered that Wu Lei is a relatively introverted person. He doesn't seem to like dealing with strangers. But this point is very important abroad. The reason why Sun Jihai was able to succeed in Manchester City has a lot to do with his open personality.

Gao Zheng worried that Wu Lei's introverted personality would affect his integration into the team. After all, others are not obliged to greet you as a rookie every day. If you can’t take the initiative to contact your teammates and let them understand you and accept you, it will be even more difficult to get more opportunities on the court.

In particular, Wu Lei is a striker who needs to rely on the support of the midfielder and the backcourt. He needs to let his teammates understand him and accept him.

Therefore, Gao Zheng emphasized this point to Wu Lei. Learning the language is to better communicate with his teammates and facilitate him to better integrate into the team.

Wu Lei took Gao Zheng's words down very seriously, and then asked: "What else?"

"Also... I heard that you came to Spain alone?"

"Well. Xiaobei is taking care of the child at home, so I can't come."

"The other thing is loneliness. It's inevitable that you will be lonely here alone, especially when you don't understand the language. You have to overcome this problem..."

Wu Lei also nodded: "It's okay. Xiaobei said that she will come to see me after the child is half a day old."

"..." Gao Zheng was a little sour.

He was born in the same year as Wu Lei, but in May 1991, Wu Lei was born in November. Speaking of which, he is half a year older than Wu Lei.

Now they are both twenty-four years old, and Wu Lei is married and has children.

I'm still single...

He does feel lonely at times now, even if he goes to his teammates' parties, he can't get rid of this loneliness.

He thought Wu Lei would do the same, but he didn't feel lonely.

This is heartbreaking.

So Gao Zheng said with emotion: "You are really a winner in life..."

Wu Lei was at a loss and didn't understand why Gao Zheng said that.

"Nothing...others...I have nothing else to suggest to you. Barcelona is different from Madrid, and Espanyol is also different from Atletico Madrid. My experience may not be applicable to you." Gao Zheng said sourly . "Anyway, you work hard on your own. In addition, no matter what difficulties you encounter, don't give up lightly. There is actually no option to retreat when you go abroad. You can indeed make more money when you go back, but your dream may never come true. And we all He is still young and is still rising, so he can only continue to rise if he stays here."

Wu Lei sincerely thanked Gao Zheng: "Thank you for these suggestions. If it weren't for you, I might not have made up my mind to come out so early... When Xiaobei comes, I will definitely bring her to Madrid to see you!"

Gao Zheng chuckled, is this going to feed him dog food in person?

no thanks!

"This is not good, your wife finally came, you should live a two-person world..."

"It's okay, it's okay, the two of us have lived together for many years!" Wu Lei said enthusiastically. "It's not bad for a few days!"

Hearing this, Gao Zheng could only silently pick up his water glass and take a sip of mineral water.

What else can he say?

He can't say "please love small animals, and protect single dogs starting from the people around you"?

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Wu Lei learned a lot from Gao Zheng. Before leaving, he thanked Gao Zheng again, and then went to Barcelona with his agent.

There he will usher in a whole new world.

He has many longings for this new world, but he is also a little uneasy.

On the way from Madrid to Spain, the agent who had been by his side suddenly said: "I always feel a little strange..."

Wu Lei glanced at him: "What's so strange?"

"I always feel that Gao Zheng's attitude suddenly changed in the end, a little bit...indifferent."

Wu Lei frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense, Gao Zheng is actually pretty good."

"but I……"

"Actually, I used to have very complicated feelings about him..." Wu Lei interrupted his agent, "In the past, the domestic media and fans always compared me with him, but at that time I was definitely not as good as him. Yes, so I have some resentment towards him in my heart. I think that if it weren’t for him, my life would be much easier. But after getting in touch with him in the national team, I realized that he is actually a very good person. He is indeed talented. There is nothing to be jealous of. The most important thing is that such a talented person is not arrogant. I can see that he is sincere in wanting to help me. So stop saying this kind of thing."

At the end, Wu Lei's tone has become very severe.

The agent knew that Wu Lei was really angry, so he had no choice but to shut up.

But he still insisted in his heart that Gao Zheng's attitude did change after the meal, from the previous high spirits to a little dispirited.

Well, since Gao Zheng is a good person, maybe he is a little tired after a day of training?