As a fan, Song Yi certainly doesn't like games that are full of shady dealings. But without the Korean team's hard work, he wouldn't have earned the $1 billion. In a sense, the Korean team is his god of wealth, and there's nothing wrong with Song Yi giving some money back to the Korean team.
Moreover, Song Yi dislikes the Turkish team more than the Korean team. Turkey straddles the Eurasian continent and controls the Bosphorus Strait between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. It set up many checkpoints for the aircraft carrier purchased by mainland businessmen, detaining it for more than a year until it was successfully released last year with the guarantee of Greece.
Turkey is a fence-sitter in politics, and is dreaming of a great power of pan-Turkism, trying to restore the former glory of the Ottoman Empire. If the South Korean team can beat Turkey in the third and fourth place finals, Song Yi is also happy to pay tens of millions of dollars in bonuses, and can also promote a wave of new Asia, why not? Cha Tae-hyun and Kim Jong-kook standing aside looked at Song Yi with envy. It turns out that money can do whatever you want. If the South Korean team can beat Turkey, Song Yi will pay millions of dollars in bonuses without blinking an eye.
Next was the group photo session for Kim Jong Kook, Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Hyung Soo. They each found their favorite football star and took photos individually.
Manager Jin is quite capable. When he learned that Kim Hyung-soo is Song Yi's brother-in-law, all the Korean men's football players gave Kim Hyung-soo an autographed football and took a group photo.
When Park Ji-sung learned that Kim Jong-kook, Cha Tae-hyun and others had organized a Dragon Year Football Club and that Kim Hyung-soo often played football with them, he took the initiative to leave their contact information and made an appointment to play football together.
Chen Zaican nodded as he watched Park Ji-sung being so sensible. "As expected, players who can make a name for themselves in the national team are all shrewd people. They know the ways of the world very well."
There is the sensible Park Ji-sung, and of course there is the confused Song Jong-guk. When Song Yi and his group showed up at the training base, he thought that the two beauties, Kim Hee-won and Choi Sun-hee, were also their fans, and he was still expecting the two beauties to take photos with them or get autographs, and maybe even leave a contact number to get to know them.
Unexpectedly, after Kim Hee-won arrived at the stadium, she only talked to Park Ji-sung and ignored him, which made him very angry.
You should know that after the World Cup, veteran defender Hong Myung-bo will retire soon. He has been chosen by Hong Myung-bo as the leader of the defense line. Hiddink also appreciates him very much and believes that he is capable of playing in the Eredivisie.
Song Jong-guk grinned and squeezed between Park Ji-sung and Kim Hee-won, and said to Kim Hee-won, "Sister, if you have any good news, you can share it with everyone. There is no need to hide aside and whisper with Ji-sung."
Song Jong-guk's frivolous tone made Jin Xiyuan frown, quite unhappy. However, due to politeness, she did not speak and waited for Song Jong-guk to leave.
Song Jong-guk seemed to be unaware of how annoying he was. Instead, he put his arm around Park Ji-sung's shoulders and said, "Ji-sung and I are good brothers. We have always shared happiness and difficulties. I was just about to introduce him to the girl he likes."
Park Ji-sung quietly broke away from Song Jong-kook's shoulder and said seriously, "Jong-kook, don't talk nonsense. This is President Kim of Shin-Ah Agency."
Song Jong-guk looked stern and a little regretful. He originally thought that Kim Hee-won was just an ordinary fan, but he didn't expect that she was also a big shot. However, Song Jong-guk still refused to give in. He was not in the entertainment industry and had no dealings with Kim Hee-won. Could it be that Kim Hee-won had the ability to make him lose his position as the main defender of the national team?
"Really? I thought President Kim was a fan of Ji-sung and wanted to get Ji-sung's autograph." Song Jong-guk laughed and walked aside in boredom, his face changing from gloomy to bright.
Choi Sun-hee noticed this little episode and, wanting to watch the fun, she went to Song Jong-guk and asked him if he had a conflict with Kim Hee-won, Park Ji-sung and the others, and why he was hiding in a corner and looking unhappy after just a few words.
When Song Zhongguo saw Choi Sun-hee, his eyes lit up immediately. Although Choi Sun-hee was not as young as Kim Hee-won, she had the charm of a married young woman. Of course, he did not dare to take the initiative to chat up a wealthy lady like Choi Sun-hee, but maybe she was also his fan?
Song Jong-guk was so proud that he complained bitterly, saying that he just wanted to get to know Kim Hee-won, but Kim Hee-won was so cold and didn't even bother to talk to him. Song Jong-guk is as good as Park Ji-sung in terms of ball skills, looks, and conversation, so why does she treat Park Ji-sung differently?
Cui Shanji laughed in her heart, you kid actually dared to try to chat up Song Yi’s woman, your national team career may be over here, she couldn’t help but mourn for Song Zhongguo.
She planned to get more information about Song Zhongguo, and then vent her anger for Jin Xiyuan to win Jin Xiyuan's favor. Although Song Yi did not say it explicitly, she could still feel the special position of Jin Xiyuan in Song Yi's heart.
If she could win Jin Xiyuan's approval, then if Jin Xiyuan discovered her affair with Song Yi one day, Jin Xiyuan could help her save face.
"Song Jong Kook, you have the same name as the singer Kim Jong Kook who came to visit us today, and you also have the same surname as Chairman Song, which means you and Shin-Ah have a deep connection. By the way, Jong Kook, do you have a girlfriend?" Choi Sun-hee asked kindly.
At this time, Song Jong-guk already had a girlfriend, Kim Jung-ah, with whom he had been dating for more than a year. The two had reached the stage of discussing marriage and were planning to officially get married next year.
It is worth mentioning that Kim Jung-ah was born in January 1983 and was just 18 years old when she started dating Song Jong-guk.
Song Zhongguo thought that Choi Sun-hee wanted to introduce him to a girl. The girls Choi Sun-hee introduced were at least the daughters of chaebols, right? In order to climb up the social ladder, he lied, "No, I have been busy with training since I joined the national team and have no time to date the opposite sex."
Cui Shanji saw through Song Zhongguo's lie at a glance, and her heart was even more contemptuous, and her tone became gentler, "It seems that the national team training is very hard. Where do you usually go to relax after training? I don't see any bars near the Paju training base?"
Song Zhongguo thought that Cui Shanji wanted to invite him to the bar, and he became even more excited. "I know there is a good bar nearby. It is a membership-based bar with good privacy. When I am on break, I will take my teammates to have a few drinks."
Cui Shanji thought for a moment, "Really? Then I'll go over tonight and take a look. I have two little sisters who love football and they especially admire national team players like you."
"Because today is a consolation event organized by President Xin Ya Song, I can't bring them here. Their families are very strict and they rarely have the opportunity to go out at night. I was thinking of introducing you to each other tonight, but you have a game tomorrow night, so it should not be convenient for you to leave the Paju training base, right?" Cui Shanji looked very embarrassed.
Song Zhongguo was delighted when he heard this. He quickly explained, "It's okay. Although we have a curfew, as long as you can return to the dormitory at night, it's fine to go out for a few drinks to relax. After all, there's a game tomorrow night."
When Cui Shanji heard this, she knew that Song Zhongguo had taken the bait, "Okay, leave me your contact information, and I'll have my sisters contact you later."
Song Zhongguo wanted to keep Cui Shanji's contact information, but Cui Shanji directly refused. She said that she came here with her husband today and it was not convenient.
Cui Shanji thought, these national football players are really strong and simple-minded, why don't they take a piss and look at themselves, with your looks, how can you be confident to ask for my contact information? My lover is super tall, rich and handsome, and he has money, looks, and a good figure, and his physical strength is comparable to that of professional athletes. How could I possibly be interested in a jerk like you?
Song Zhongguo did not suspect anything and happily ran to the side to laugh. When his teammates asked him what good news he had, he deliberately did not say anything. Now the Korean men's football team has not been home for a month or so, there are too many wolves and too little meat, and he dared not bring his teammates to ruin his good deeds.
Song Yi did not notice Cui Shanji's little move. The purpose of his trip had been achieved. Park Ji-sung had agreed to sign a contract with Xinya Agency, and Xinya Agency would be responsible for the negotiation of Park Ji-sung's joining the Dutch Eredivisie team PSV Eindhoven.
The reason why Park Ji-sung was willing to sign with New Asia Agency was that he believed Song Yi's promise to acquire a top European football club within two years.
No matter which club Song Yi acquires, Park Ji-sung can enjoy the treatment of a home club when he transfers to this club from Eindhoven in the future.
South Korean sports media have reported that two South Korean forwards Ahn Jung-hwan and Cha Du-ri, who are playing in European competitions, are very likely to renew their contracts with European clubs. South Korean captain Hong Myung-bo and midfielder Ryu Sang-chul will both be selected by FIFA into the World Cup All-Star team.
South Korea invested a huge amount of US$2 billion in the construction of venues and facilities before the Korea-Japan World Cup, and the South Korean team's brilliant performance proved that these investments were worthwhile.
If it weren't for the recruitment of his mentor Hiddink, Park Ji-sung would not have dared to venture into the European arena. After all, Korean players are already rats crossing the street in the European arena, and everyone wants to beat them.
On the way back to Seoul, Choi Sun-hee and Kim Hee-won were in the same car. Kim Hee-won asked Choi Sun-hee why she wanted to bother with Song Jong-guk, and Choi Sun-hee smiled and said, "You just have to wait and see how this kind of person who is blinded by lust gets his mind."
Jin Xiyuan vaguely guessed, "Now Koreans regard the Korean team as national heroes. If they knew someone had set up a trap to frame them, it might lead to a brand public relations crisis. I originally wanted to wait until the heat of the World Cup was over before thinking of a way to deal with him."
Cui Shanji was very confident. "Don't worry, I don't need to take action for such a small matter. Even if it is exposed in the end, it has nothing to do with us. Cats have their own ways, and mice have their own ways. If he is clean, he won't be fooled."
Unlike Kim Hee-won, a good girl, Choi Sun-hee has been learning the intrigues of the business world from her father Choi Won-suk since she was a child. Choi Won-suk commented that his son-in-law Chen Jae-chan was too honest and could not cope with the ruthless Chen Jianxi family.
Chen Zaican is a male chauvinist like other Korean men and is unwilling to let Choi Sun-hee participate in the management of the company. So when Shinhan Media went bankrupt, Choi Won-seok just stood by and watched, indifferent to Chen Zaican's request for help, and only agreed to let Choi Sun-hee take the children back to her parents' home.
Later, before Shinhan Media went public, Chen Jae-chan transferred part of his shares to Choi Sun-hee, and Choi Won-seok's attitude towards Chen Jae-chan became more friendly.
Choi Won-suk also reminded Chen Jae-chan and his wife to have a good relationship with Song Yi. If Song Yi didn't protect them from the wind and rain, the listed Shinhan Media would still not be able to stop the covetousness of Chen Jianxi and his son. Although Chen Jae-chan is a member of the Samsung family, Shinhan Media is already a branch company of the Shin Asia system in the eyes of the outside world.
Cui Shanji didn't want to work at Shinhan Media. She didn't want to run Shinhan Media as a husband-and-wife business, and she didn't want to deal with the woman that Chen Zaican kept in the company. If she went to work at Shinhan Media, this woman would have to get out.
If she could handle the matter with Song Jong-guk, Choi Sun-hee would have achieved two goals with one stone. First, she would have made friends with Kim Hee-won and gained an ally beside Song Yi. Second, she would have proved her ability to Song Yi, and perhaps there would be a suitable position for her in the huge New Asia system.
So she had to do this thing beautifully, to avenge Song Zhongguo and vent Jin Xiyuan's anger, without letting anyone catch her. If something went wrong, and Song Yi had to come forward to help her clean up the mess, then she would lose her value in front of Song Yi.
At 18:00 on the evening of June 29, the third place battle at the Daegu World Cup Stadium in South Korea officially started. Song Yi and Jin Xiyuan had already flown to Yokohama. Song Yi was invited by Masayoshi Son to watch the World Cup final at the Yokohama International Stadium.
Song Yi was not really interested in the World Cup final. Ballack's absence made the game one-sided and lost some suspense. If it weren't for Son's invitation, he would not have bothered to go to Japan.
In addition to meeting with Masayoshi Son, Song Yi and his team also plan to discuss the introduction of "Winter Sonata" with NHK TV during their visit to Japan.
Shinya IT will set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan and officially begin operating inschool. Inschool's advertisements will appear on NHK TV and on the streets of Tokyo.
After completing the check-in procedures at the hotel, Song Yi prepared to take Jin Xiyuan to visit Yamashita Park in Yokohama City, a seaside park formed by land reclamation. All the earth in the park came from the waste soil and rubble during the Great Kanto Earthquake.
Two people walked hand in hand on the flower-brick avenue in the park, enjoying the quiet time without being disturbed. There were tall ginkgo trees on both sides of the road, and ginkgo leaves blown down by the wind were scattered on the flower-brick road. At the end of the sight was the brilliant sea view. It was indeed a good place to relax.
Jin Xiyuan listened to Song Yi's description and was really moved. In addition to work, she also wanted to enjoy a date with Song Yi alone during this trip to Japan. However, she turned on the TV because Cui Shanji sent her a message asking her to watch today's game. Maybe there would be a surprise.
"OPPA, after we finish watching the game, can we go for a walk in the park?" Kim Hee-won rarely acted coquettishly towards Song Yi.
Song Yi felt strange, but since Jin Xiyuan rarely asked him for help, he naturally agreed.
When the game officially started, Song Yi found that the South Korean team's lineup had changed. Ahn Jung-hwan, Seol Ki-hyun and Lee Eul-yong returned to the starting lineup. The South Korean team, which had the advantage of time, place and people, was determined to win the third place in the World Cup.
The Turkish team was also full of confidence, and the lineup was unchanged from the previous game. Japan's NHK TV also talked about the origins of the Korean and Turkish teams. The two teams met in the 1954 World Cup, and the Korean team lost 0-7. In this World Cup, the Korean team also wanted revenge and wanted to get the $5 million winning bonus provided by Song Yi.
Unfortunately, ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel. South Korea's midfielder just kicked off, Ahn Jung-hwan passed the ball back, and Ryu Sang-tie received the ball and passed it to his teammate Song Jong-kook. Unexpectedly, Song Jong-kook was a little careless when stopping the ball, and Turkey's Ilhan poked the ball away at lightning speed, kicking it to his teammate Hakan Sukur's feet. The Turkish captain dribbled into the penalty area, fell to the ground and shot with his left foot to score! At this time, there were only 11 seconds left in the game, and the fastest goal record in the World Cup was born! Kim Hee-won smiled. Although she didn't know much about football, Song Jong-kook's condition was obviously a little poor. If it weren't for his slow reaction, Turkey wouldn't have scored so quickly. The commentator of NHK TV station sneered at the South Korean team, describing the South Korean team's defense line as sleepwalking, especially Song Jong-kook, who was rated as the next generation of South Korea's defense leader by Hong Myung-bo.
Song Jong-guk on the field was stunned for a moment. Although his Korean teammates were a little unhappy, Hong Myung-bo still came out to comfort Song Jong-guk, signaling him to cheer up.
In the 9th minute of the game, Lee Eul-yong took a free kick with his left foot and kicked a beautiful arc ball. The ball quickly passed the wall and went straight to the far right corner of the goal to score, 1-1! The South Korean team was ecstatic, and Song Jong-guk was relieved. If he hadn't been partying with two beautiful girls in the bar last night, he wouldn't feel so tired.
In the 13th minute, Turkey scored again, leading 2-1. In the 40th minute, Park Ji-sung assisted Ahn Jung-hwan, who scored a goal, tying the score to 2-2. Lee Yun-jae's steady performance also helped South Korea end the first half in a draw.
In the second half, Hiddink replaced the captain Hong Myung-bo, who had announced his retirement from the national team, with Kim Tae-young. The two teams exchanged blows but neither scored a goal. Just when the fans thought the game would go into extra time, the situation suddenly changed in the 86th minute.
Rustu's long kick directly hit the front of the South Korean penalty area. Hakan Sukur headed the ball back to Ilhan and cooperated with him. Ilhan kicked the ball to Song Jong-guk who was defending in the penalty area. Song Jong-guk had no time to dodge, and the ball changed its route and bounced into the net. Song Jong-guk, who made a mistake at the beginning of the game, inexplicably contributed an own goal. South Korea fell behind 2-3 again. In the end, the South Korean team, who was unable to recover, lost the World Cup third place match.
After the game, some sports media gave scores to the Korean players. Lee Eul-yong, Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan all received 8 points, while Song Jong-guk received the lowest score of 5.8 points. Hiddink's use of players was also hesitant. Why did Song Jong-guk stay on the field despite his poor condition, causing the Korean team to lose the third goal?
At this time, the Dispatch website suddenly broke the news, saying that Song Jong Kook went to a bar near Paju on the night of the 28th to party with two hot girls. The three of them went to the hotel together and did not return to the Paju training base until after three in the morning.
Not only that, Dispatch also revealed that Song Jong Kook is not single. He has a girlfriend named Kim Jung-ah who he has been dating for more than a year, and the two were planning to get married next year.
As a member of the national team, he went to the bar to have fun before the crucial game, leaving his girlfriend behind and cheating on someone else. Is this person really the next generation of the Korean team's defensive leader? As soon as the D agency report came out, it immediately caused an uproar in South Korea, and they vented their anger on Song Jong-kook. In their opinion, if Song Jong-kook could restrain himself, win the game in Turkey, and then go to the bar to have fun, they would not be so angry. They have left a message on the Blue House, petitioning the Korean Football Association to expel Song Jong-kook and never recruit him in the national team. See you tomorrow, thank you for your monthly votes.
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