More than a decade later, when people face understanding of the king, they will surely think of that distant year when the nation’s fortunes were prosperous and the culture and sports blossomed.

——Xu Marquez Fei

"Hello everyone, spectators, today is October 7th. This is the top ten of the 2002 World Cup Asian Qualifiers held at Wulihe Stadium in Shenyang."

"The Chinese team is in a group with the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Qatar and Oman. Previously, they had 5 games, 4 wins and 1 tie, ranking first in Group B. As long as they tie Oman today, they can qualify for two rounds ahead of schedule."

"The game came to the 35th minute... Li Tie took the ball and made a long pass from the left. Yang Chen flew the header and Yu Genwei! Yu Genwei pushed in very timely... and scored the goal!

The goal is scored! ! !

The Chinese team 1-0! ! ! "

The Wulihe Stadium, which can accommodate more than 50,000 people, burst into tsunami-like cheers.

This kind of cheering continued until the end of the game. Especially a few minutes before the referee blew the whistle, no one was still sitting. The fans in the front row waved the national flag and sang the national anthem...

"call out!"

"call out!"

Finally, when the whistle blew, Milu, who was headed with instant noodles, rushed into the field to celebrate with the players. The tsunami almost overturned the stadium.

The commentary is hard to conceal the excitement: "44 years! Since the national football team first started the journey to the world in 1957, after 44 years of hard work, today finally ushered in a historic breakthrough!"

The victory of Wulihe is like the ringing of a huge bell, awakening all those who care and do not care.

The first lively thing is the campus. The students in the dormitory are neatly dressed, carrying pots and pans and everything that can be knocked down the street.

Immediately afterwards, firecrackers were set off in residential areas. The firecrackers shook the whole city, one street connected to another street, and soon it all boiled over.

Beijing is also a joyous celebration, and the atmosphere of successful Olympic bid a few months ago has repeated itself. People chanted slogans, blew trumpets, and greeted each other... and then went to the food stall again, cheers for everyone who knew or not.

"Yeah!"

In the Asian Games Village, three people who were exhausted after paying taxes were awakened by Qi Qi.

The fireworks outside the window were brilliant, and the sound of the horn was clearly audible, accompanied by the cries of Xiaolong and Xiaohu. So the lights are bright, coax the child coax the child, coax the daughter-in-law coax the daughter-in-law.

"what……"

Zhang Li yawned: "I had a trouble a while ago, why did it happen again?"

"The men's football has qualified." Xu Fei knew without looking.

"To disturb the people in the middle of the night, I will go home tomorrow!" Xiao Xu hummed.

"Oh, we don't like watching football. Maybe it's a big deal in people's minds? Isn't Teacher Xu a fan? Why didn't we witness history today?"

"Forget it, it's better to sleep at home."

Teacher Xu tells the truth.

He was reborn for more than ten years, and he often clocked in at various historical moments, except this time he was not interested.

After qualifying for men's football and before the 2002 World Cup, it was the best time for domestic football. It can be said that the whole people are concerned, and those who don't watch the game can talk a few words like a decent.

These players were praised like gods, and they also erected statues.

Later, I learned that when the men's football team was divided into a group with Brazil, Turkey, and Costa Rica, the public opinion was like this:

Win over Costa Rica.

Flat Turkey.

Little negative Brazil.

With the goal difference advantage, the second place qualified.

The Football Association also put forward specific goals: win a game, score a point, score a goal.

After the end, I realized that the Brazil champion, the Turkish third place, and the dead group!

Later, he worked and he didn't pay attention to football for a long time. He occasionally saw news about men's football on the Internet, and the ridicule underneath often contained a few words of resentment:

"I don't understand, why always laugh at it? Shouldn't you cheer for your team? It will get better sooner or later."

Whenever he saw these, he shook his head, not even the enthusiasm for arguing.

"The Chinese team has qualified!"

"We are here for the World Cup!"

"Beep beep!"

The children fell asleep again, and the three simply watched TV. CCTV broadcasted live on the streets again, full of elated fans.

Xiao Xu was not interested, but was a little hungry again, and shared bananas with Zhang Li.

Teacher Xu is holding a peach in his left hand and rubbing a bun with his right.

…………

The next day, Xu Fei went out.

The enthusiasm for men's football has just begun, and newspapers, street advertisements, and bus stops are all red.

He was betrayed by a fellow in Liao Province before, and the naming rights for Liaoning Football League for one year have already ended. However, Extraordinary Sports signed Zhao Junzhe and other players to prepare to launch a wave of new models while it is hot.

He will not spend a penny indiscriminately, and the contract is just until May next year.

When I drove to the Xinqiao Hotel, the sign of the Olympic bid committee has been removed and replaced by the preparatory office of the Olympic Organizing Committee.

"Ms. Xu!"

Someone greeted him at the door and said with a smile: "I'm going to be a colleague again. I was so happy with your partner before... What's wrong with your waist?"

"It's all caused by the national football team. I was woken up last night and caught a little cold in the middle of the night."

"You have to be careful. It has been cold recently and I have to wear thick clothes at home."

"Yes, I don't even wear clothes..."

Ok?

Xu Fei waved his hand, then went upstairs and saw the office director.

The director is very kind. Knowing his habit, he made a cup of jujube tea and said with a smile: "I am planning to prepare for the Olympic Games. I am setting up a stage and it will be announced at the end of the year.

13 departments are initially planned. If you don't dislike it, you will still engage in propaganda. "

"Does the first batch of you have to be transferred from the work unit? I am too conspicuous, right?"

"I plan to increase the staff in phases. By the end of next year, the number will be no more than 200; before the Athens Olympics, no more than 500; and before 2008, no more than 4,000.

Some positions are drawn from civil servants, and most of them are recruited from the society.

You don't need to think about it. We all see our work ability. Come early and play early. That's it. "

"..."

Teacher Xu shrugged and asked, "Has the budget changed?"

"It's still the budget for the Olympic bid, 1.609 billion US dollars. In fact, we also know that it is a little bit short, and we want to rely on the market and sponsorship to supplement it."

"Do you accept private donations?"

"At present, there is no intention to develop a conference to talk about this matter. The main consideration is the development of the country, and we cannot call for donations everywhere as before."

"I think, even if you don't accept it, you can't stop the enthusiasm of the people, especially those rich in Hong Kong. It would be better to set aside a venue and build it exclusively with donations.

Then set up a monument, engrave the list, and donate more than that can be invited to participate in the opening ceremony.

It not only saves costs for the country, but also gives patriots room to play, and it has a lot of face. "

"This, this is also..."

The director understands that those rich people must say that it is really hard to refuse.

He smiled and said: "Look, people generally can't think of it, and they won't say that when you think about it, you are the most courageous. Preparing for the Olympics is a hundred times harder than bidding for the Olympics, and you have to rely on your teamwork.

After chatting for a while, Xu Fei got a work card and left.

In history, there was such a thing: the government did not want donations, but people were too enthusiastic, so they had to leave a venue, the Water Cube.

And only accept donations from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and overseas Chinese.

He remembered that Boss Huo donated 200 million, Li Cucumber 100 million, He Gambler 100 million.

That little Li...

He scratched his head, Xiao Li said it by himself.

(and also……)