The bus passed by the magnificent Water Cube and the majestic Bird's Nest. The people in the car couldn't help twisting their necks at the same time, their eyes reluctantly. That is the highest stage and golden hall for athletes of the national brand! There, they will show the most vigorous posture and play the most beautiful Huazhang for the largest audience.

Unfortunately, due to the schedule, everyone was unable to attend the opening ceremony three days later. The Olympic Organizing Committee deliberately invited Wang Ai to participate and act as the flag-bearer of the Chinese delegation. But after thinking about it for a long time, Wang Ai almost bit his teeth and shook his head, unable to sleep for half the night.

During the preparation phase between the August 7th game and the August 10th game, set aside a whole day for the opening ceremony. Going by yourself when the brothers can't go, no matter what you think, it's not good for the team.

Compared with the personal honor of the flag bearer of the delegation, it is more important to compete with your brothers for collective honor. The former is the affirmation of the state to him, and the latter is the state's expectations of him.

What can be done to make the country and the people more satisfied, Wang Ai knows clearly.

Afterwards, when he heard from Zhang Jilong that Wang Ai had ousted the flag bearer for the opening ceremony in preparation for the match, Yan Shiduo specifically called Wang Ai, half regret, and half gratified: "It's rare to have such a football player. Opportunity, let alone at the door of the house, are you really willing to give up?"

Wang Ai was about to cry: "Leader, is it too late for me to regret it?"

Yan Shiduo laughed loudly: "You kid! Well, okay, give up and give up. This also shows that we are arrogant and selfless in playing football, and the overall situation is important. By the way, it is estimated that a reporter will ask if it is announced in a few days, I will let it Your senior sister answered for you, are you okay?"

"No comment, thank you leader."

Yan Shiduo hung up without saying much. Later, a message came from Zhu Heyuan that Wang Ai was the number one candidate for the standard bearer at the time and was also guessed as the most likely candidate. When Zhang Jilong called Wang Ai for comments, the meeting was about to be finalized. After Wang Ai declined, Zhang Jilong voted for Yao Ming during the meeting.

At that time, the leader who presided over the meeting specifically asked about this, saying why did you give up? Didn't you actively fight for it?

Zhang Jilong originally narrated Wang Ai's reasons. The leader smiled and said four words: "Very good, very good."

Many things in China have some subtle reasons that are not noticed by outsiders. For example, why are the opening ceremony standard bearers male and the closing ceremony standard bearers female? This is related to the positioning of yin and yang in traditional Chinese culture. Yang has the meaning of life, movement, and opening, while yin has the meaning of death, tranquility, and shut-off. The opening ceremony heralds the beginning, so we want yang and male athletes; the closing ceremony means the end, so we want yin and female athletes.

Similarly, Chinese football has not been strong. Why hasn't it been the standard bearer of the opening ceremony?

Because of Chinese philosophy, pay attention to humility and moderation. Chinese football has always been the number one sport, regardless of whether the performance is good or not. As the boss of various sports, just like the boss of the family, we must have something to do with it. This is not only to maintain the harmony of the "family", but also to care for the "boss". After all, the rafters will be rotten first, and they will shrink forever.

Not to say how reasonable these reasons are, but the respect for Chinese traditional culture. After all, no matter how pure atheist he is, he is a Chinese first.

Why did the superior give the standard bearer to Wang Ai this time? Because his achievements are so dazzling, it can't be justified if you don't give it to him. It is not easy to explain to the society and the people. Moreover, Wang Ai himself has expressed his desire for the standard bearer before. This time, if you give it to someone else without saying a word, it is hard to guarantee what he thinks, even if he doesn't say anything, even if he explains afterwards, it is not a good procedure, and it is not a proper attitude to the hero.

It cannot be said that this is what the superiors gave to Wang Ai's test. It can only be said that the superiors originally had no position. Anyone can do it. Since Wang Ai has the highest social reputation and the most comprehensive contribution among male athletes, it is him. Of course, if you can refuse such a big temptation and show such a high level of overall view, that can only be said to make the leader more satisfied.

Of course, there are no rewards, it's enough for the superior to know.

The teammates of the National Olympic team also heard about Wang Ai pushing the flag bearer. It was really mixed! After all, what Wang Ai said to them was: If you don't go, I won't go either!

After passing the Bird's Nest, the bus slowly drove into the center of the capital, and finally stopped at the parking lot of the National Olympic Sports Center. Lao Gao and Lao Liu stood up and turned their heads and said, "Everyone, come down and take a look. This is where you started back then. Because there are other representative teams training here, we will take a look today and leave after watching."

Everyone didn’t take their bags or luggage, and got out of the car empty-handed. Except for the three over-age players and Yuan Weiwei who hadn’t participated, they were all the main players of the two champions of the year. The starting point for the Olympic Sports Center All have some feelings.

Eight years have passed since the earliest Zhao Xuri, and six years have passed by Hao Junmin.

In Lao Feng's words: look for the high spirits of the year, look for the ideals and beliefs of the year.

The appearance of the Olympic Sports Center is still the same, and I even saw a few staff who knew each other well. It’s just in their eyes that the most troublesome children of the year have become stable and brawny. This year in Germany, because of the rich and developed training facilities in Tübingen, the German meat-based food system and the Tübingen Gen Rehabilitation Medical Center's advice and guidance, even those who were slightly thin before going abroad have become muscle sticks.

The same has to be changed. Wang Ai shows off his body all day long. The friends have to practice if they don't practice.

After visiting the Olympic Sports Center for more than an hour, it was noon. After a much-anticipated lunch, everyone got on the bus again and rushed to the Beijing suburbs airport to Shenyang.

In this Olympic group match, the Chinese team, as a double seeded team, was divided into a group of Brazil, New Zealand, and Belgium. The first two games were played at Wulihe, Shenyang. When determining the home court, Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Wulihe Stadium and Dashuai Stadium were both home candidates because they "helped" the Chinese team qualify for the World Cup twice.

Supporters of various factions have different attitudes. Those who support Wulihe think that Wulihe is a bigger place and can hold 60,000 people, while the Dashuai Stadium has only 45,000 people; those who support the Dashuai Stadium think that Wulihe is a comprehensive sports field. , It is not a professional stadium, the stands are too far away from the stadium, and the effect of watching the game is not good; some think that one side can be given, which saves noisy.

Wang Ai was not asked about this matter, it was not his turn to call the shots, it was Leoni who actively fought on behalf of Chaoyue Sports, but in the end she came home.